29ARe‑classification of offices

##### 29A Re‑classification of offices (1) The Secretary of a Department may, in writing, alter the classification of an office in the Department to the classification specified in the instrument, being a classification that is an approved classification under subsection 28(1). (2) The Board may, by notice in writing to the Secretary of a Department, direct the Secretary to alter the classification of an office in a Department or the classification of offices in the Department, being offices included in a class of offices specified in the notice, to the classification specified in the notice, being a classification that is an approved classification under subsection 28 (1). (3) Subject to subsection (4), where: (a) the classification of an office is altered; and (b) the rate of salary, or the maximum rate of salary, payable in respect of the office immediately after the alteration is different from the rate of salary, or the maximum rate of salary, payable in respect of the office immediately before the alteration; the office becomes vacant and the officer who held the office immediately before the alteration becomes an unattached officer. (4) The Board may, in writing, direct that subsection (3) shall not apply to or in relation to alterations of the classification of offices included in a specified class of alterations of the classification of offices.