82ACEmployment of continuing employees

##### 82AC Employment of continuing employees (1) Subject to this section, the Secretary of a Department may engage persons as continuing employees in the Department. (2) A Secretary shall not engage a person as a continuing employee unless the person is engaged in a class of employees declared under section 82AB. (3) A Secretary shall not engage a person as a continuing employee unless the Secretary is satisfied that the person has the ability necessary for the performance of the relevant duties. (4) Where: (a) a person is employed as a continuing employee in a particular class of employees declared under section 82AB; and (b) the declaration lapses at any time; the lapse of the declaration does not prevent the continuation of the employment of the person as a continuing employee.