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Public Sector Act 2022
sec.161Chief executive’s power to transfer or redeploy
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### sec.161 Chief executive’s power to transfer or redeploy
The chief executive of a public service entity (the first entity ) may—
transfer or redeploy a public service officer of the first entity within the first entity; or
with the approval of the chief executive of another entity, transfer or redeploy a public service officer of the other entity to the first entity.
However, a redeployment may be made only with the public service officer’s consent.
A transfer or redeployment of a public service officer under this section—
may involve a change in the location where the officer performs duties; and
if the officer is employed on contract—has effect despite anything in the contract.
(sec.161-ssec.1) The chief executive of a public service entity (the first entity ) may— transfer or redeploy a public service officer of the first entity within the first entity; or with the approval of the chief executive of another entity, transfer or redeploy a public service officer of the other entity to the first entity.
(sec.161-ssec.2) However, a redeployment may be made only with the public service officer’s consent.
(sec.161-ssec.3) A transfer or redeployment of a public service officer under this section— may involve a change in the location where the officer performs duties; and if the officer is employed on contract—has effect despite anything in the contract.
- (a) transfer or redeploy a public service officer of the first entity within the first entity; or
- (b) with the approval of the chief executive of another entity, transfer or redeploy a public service officer of the other entity to the first entity.
- (a) may involve a change in the location where the officer performs duties; and
- (b) if the officer is employed on contract—has effect despite anything in the contract.