The Legislative framework for the Australian Public Service

You can read about the legislative framework for the APS on the Australian Public Service Commission website.

The principal Act governing the operation of the Australian Public Service is the Public Service Act 1999 (the ACT).

The Act is supported by subordinate legislation: Public Service Regulations 1999, Public Service Classification Rules 2000 and the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022.

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All staff.

Category and User Level

This resource aligns with the Working in Government Craft at the Foundation level.