10Condition of engagement—health clearance

#### 10 Condition of engagement—health clearance (1) This section applies to an APS employee whose engagement in an Agency is subject, under paragraph 22(6)(e) of the Act, to a condition dealing with health clearances. (2) For the purposes of subsection 20(2) of the Act, while the engagement is subject to the condition: (a) the Agency Head may, in writing, direct the employee to do either or both of the following within a specified period: (i) undergo an examination by a medical practitioner nominated by the Agency Head to assess the employee’s fitness for duty; (ii) give the Agency Head a report of the examination; and (b) the nominated medical practitioner may give the Agency Head a report of the examination. > Note 1: The Privacy Act 1988 has rules about keeping records of personal information. > Note 2: Arrangements will be made in Agencies to ensure that employees know the period in which an engagement is subject to a condition dealing with health clearances.