Public Service Act 1999

The Public Service Act 1999 sets forth the preliminary provisions and defines key terms related to the Australian Public Service (APS). The Act aims to establish an apolitical public service, providing a legal framework for employment and management of public servants. The Act defines terms such as "Act", "Agency", "Agency Head", and others, and outlines the relationship between the APS and the Fair Work Act 2009 and Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009. It establishes the constitution of the APS, outlines APS Employment Principles, and addresses Commissioner's Directions, Agency Heads' responsibilities, and the APS Code of Conduct.