18Probation

#### 18 Probation (1) In this section, probationer means a person who had been appointed to the Australian Public Service on probation and whose appointment has not been confirmed before the commencing day. (2) Where a person who is deemed to have been appointed to the Service of a Commission under this Part is a probationer: (a) he or she shall be deemed to have been so appointed upon probation and, for the purpose of the application of the relevant section to him or her, his or her service in the Australia Public Service counts as if it were service in the Service of that Commission; and (b) if a direction had been given in relation to the person that he or she continue on probation for a period in excess of 6 months, that direction has effect, for the purposes of the relevant section, as if it were a direction given by that Commission. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the relevant section is: (a) in the case of a person who is deemed to have been appointed to the Australian Postal Commission Service under this Part—section 43 of the Postal Services Act 1975; and (b) in the case of a person who is deemed to have been appointed to the Australian Telecommunications Commission Service under this Part—section 40 of the Telecommunications Act 1975. (4) Subject to subsection (2), a person who is deemed to have been appointed to the Service of a Commission under this Part shall be deemed to have been so appointed without probation.