37Appointment and promotion of employees

37 Appointment and promotion of employees

(1)  The appointment of a person as an employee or the promotion of a permanent employee –

(a) [Section 37 Subsection (1) amended by No. 42 of 2012, s. 12, Applied:04 Feb 2013] is to be based on merit and made in accordance with Employment Directions; and

(b) [Section 37 Subsection (1) amended by No. 42 of 2012, s. 12, Applied:04 Feb 2013] is to be made by the Employer on behalf of the Crown.

(2)  [Section 37 Subsection (2) omitted by No. 42 of 2012, s. 12, Applied:04 Feb 2013] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(3)  The appointment of a person as an employee is to be –

(a) as a permanent employee; or

(b) for a specified term or for the duration of a specified task.

(4)  [Section 37 Subsection (4) amended by No. 42 of 2012, s. 12, Applied:04 Feb 2013] The Employer may change the employment status of an employee from a fixed-term employee to a permanent employee.

(5)  [Section 37 Subsection (5) amended by No. 42 of 2012, s. 12, Applied:04 Feb 2013] A person is not to be appointed as an employee or a permanent employee is not to be promoted unless he or she possesses such qualifications and meets such other requirements as are determined by the Employer as being required for the duties to which the appointment or promotion relates.

(6)  [Section 37 Subsection (6) amended by No. 42 of 2012, s. 12, Applied:04 Feb 2013] The Employer is to determine conditions of probation for employees including the duration of probation either generally or for specific categories of employees.

(7)  [Section 37 Subsection (7) amended by No. 42 of 2012, s. 12, Applied:04 Feb 2013] The appointment of a person as a permanent employee is to be on probation unless otherwise determined by the Employer.