State Service Act 2000
42Compulsory transfers between Agencies
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42 Compulsory transfers between Agencies
(1) [Section 42 Subsection (1) amended by No. 42 of 2012, s. 17, Applied:04 Feb 2013] Subject to subsection (2) , the Employer may transfer an employee from an Agency to another Agency to undertake duties having a similar salary level.
(2) [Section 42 Subsection (2) amended by No. 42 of 2012, s. 17, Applied:04 Feb 2013] The Employer may not transfer an employee from an Agency to another Agency to undertake duties having a lower salary level unless the employee has consented in writing to such a transfer.
(3) [Section 42 Subsection (3) amended by No. 42 of 2012, s. 17, Applied:04 Feb 2013] In transferring an employee under subsection (1) , the Employer is to –
(a) have regard to the knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience of the employee; and
(b) be satisfied that the employee can reasonably be required to perform the duties to which the employee is to be transferred.
(4) [Section 42 Subsection (4) omitted by No. 42 of 2012, s. 17, Applied:04 Feb 2013] . . . . . . . .