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Departmental procedure documents relating to breaches of the APS Code of Conduct
Current policies and procedures that constitute PMC’s Information Governance Framework. Documents that are published by the Government (such as the Protective Security Policy Framework) are excluded
“... current policies and procedures that constitute PMC’s Information Governance Framework. Documents that are published by the Government (such as the Protective Security Policy Framework) are excluded”.
Protocols and procedures in relation to COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing and/or cycle rates or cycle thresholds between 1 March and 30 April 2020.
A hierarchy of documents underpins the Australian Government’s crisis management arrangements. Documents subordinate to the Framework must align with the Framework in describing their specific arrangements.Figure 1. The hierarchy of documentsThe…
Schedule
1. Operational Information
A copy of policies, directives, rules, guidelines, codes of practice and procedures
governing the following:
a. the handling of applications for access to information made under…
Ministers must ensure proposals reach the Prime Minister’s office at least 15 working days before the Cabinet meeting at which the appointment may be raised for consideration. Proposals should be submitted in advance of the time the position is to…
Abstract
On 16 February 2021, the Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, tasked a review of the procedures and processes involved in identifying, reporting and responding to serious incidents that occur during parliamentary…
PM&C is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We work to ensure Departmental activities are child safe and to continuously improve our implementation of the Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (the Framework…
Finance has developed an Integrity Metrics Register to support its quarterly Integrity Dashboard. The Register describes the integrity indicator, its data source and the basis for its inclusion.MetricDescriptionExamplesIntegrity indicators and…
AppendixesA - Tabling MinuteReferenceTitleDate of IssueA1Government document - DOCX (27 KB)July 2024A2Government response to a Parliamentary Committee report - DOCX (32 KB)July 2024A3Ministerial…
Further advice concerning these Procedures can be obtained by contacting PM&C's People Branch on: (02) 6271 6000 or help@hr.pmc.gov.au.The following guidance may also be helpful:Commonwealth Ombudsman: Public interest disclosure…
Guide to eligible groupsThe regulations governing the award of the Civilian Service Medal 1939-1945 (the medal) (as amended 26 July 1996) provide the conditions of service that need to be met to be eligible for the medal. The Honours and Symbols…
Executive summary
The establishment of National Cabinet, and subsequent ceasing of COAG, has provided a unique opportunity to reconsider and reset Australia’s intergovernmental architecture. COAG was a slow, bottom-up framework for…
Reporting periods for appointments and grants ordersThe reporting period as interpreted and prepared by PM&C for the Appointments and Grants orders commences the day after the previous reporting period ends and extends to two weeks before the…
Less controversial submissions can be settled by circulation to Cabinet ministers.The circulation period is ten days after lodgement—hence the process is termed the ‘ten day rule’.Under this arrangement, PM&C is responsible for identifying those…
9.1.1 In 1976, the Government tabled Guidelines providing for pre-election consultation with the Opposition. The Guidelines are intended to ensure a smooth transition if an election results in a change of government. The current version of the…
The Information Publication Scheme (IPS) provides a legislative framework for the publication of government information. We prepared an agency plan to outline how we will deliver the IPS.Our agency planPM&C is an agency subject to the…
Although the recorded outcomes of Cabinet discussions are often referred to as Cabinet ‘decisions’, they are formally known as Cabinet minutes. As the Cabinet has no legal or statutory status, the decision‐maker from a legal perspective is normally…
PM&C remains committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We work to ensure Departmental activities are child safe and to continuously improve our implementation of the Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (the…
At the Quad Leaders’ Summit on 24 September 2021, the Quad countries (Australia, India, Japan and the United States of America) launched the Quad Principles on Technology Design, Development, Governance and Use. We recognized and affirmed the…
Cabinet submissionsA Cabinet submission is the documentation by which a minister puts a proposal to the Cabinet or a Cabinet Committee. The rules and procedures below apply to Cabinet Committees as well as the full Cabinet.Given the…
ConsultationAgency Consultative Committee368. PM&C will establish an agency Consultative Committee to discuss relevant workplace matters.369. PM&C Consultative Committee will operate subject to an agreed terms of reference and structure for…
The CabinetThe Cabinet is the council of senior ministers who are empowered by the Australian Government (‘the Government’) to take binding decisions on its behalf.As a forum, the Cabinet seeks through discussion and consultation to resolve disputes…
Guidance on matters for collective agreementCollective agreement can be sought at a Cabinet meeting or through ministerial correspondence.As a general rule, ministers should put before their colleagues the sorts of issues on which they themselves…