Classification of roles
Dear Australian Public Service Commission,
In an article published in the Australian on 9 February 2022 entitled “Federal Court boss warned on job rule sidestep” the Federal Court’s Assistant People and Culture Director, Matt Asquith, admitted that the decision to classify registrars into EL2 and SES1 bands is primarily based on two factors:
a) additional responsibilities undertaken; and
b) “[the] SES cap the Court has, and if the positions can fit within the cap.”
Pursuant to the FOI Act, I request access to any documents that show that consideration of the number of capped SES positions in an agency should ever be a relevant consideration when evaluating the classification for a group of duties to be performed in an Agency.
Pursuant to the FOI Act, I also request access to any documents that show that a role is capable of being classified at more than one classification, depending on the complexity of the group of duties to be performed, when one of the proposed classifications is Senior Executive Band 1.
Yours faithfully,
Ray B1
OFFICIAL
Dear Applicant
The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) is writing to acknowledge
receipt of your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act).
The timeframe for responding to your request is 30 days from the date of
receipt. This timeframe may be extended in certain circumstances. You will
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Dear Applicant
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The timeframe for responding to your request is therefore extended by 30
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Australian Public Service Commission
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From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 15 February 2022 5:17 PM
To: Ray B1 <[FOI #8412 email]>
Cc: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Acknowledgment SHC22-1388 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
Dear Applicant
The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) is writing to acknowledge
receipt of your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act).
The timeframe for responding to your request is 30 days from the date of
receipt. This timeframe may be extended in certain circumstances. You will
be notified if these circumstances arise and the timeframe is extended.
Regards
FOI OFFICER
Legal Services
Australian Public Service Commission
Level 4, B Block, Treasury Building, Parkes Place West, PARKES ACT 2600
GPO Box 3176 CANBERRA ACT 2601
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Dear Applicant
See attached Decision Notice and Documents [1] – [6].
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FOI OFFICER
Legal Services
Australian Public Service Commission
Level 4, B Block, Treasury Building, Parkes Place West, PARKES ACT 2600
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From: FOI <[5][email address]>
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To: Ray B1 <[6][FOI #8412 email]>
Cc: FOI <[7][email address]>
Subject: RE: Extension of time SHC22-1388 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
Dear Applicant
The scope of your recent FOI request includes one or more documents
containing either personal information or business information about one
or more third parties. In such circumstances, the Commission consults with
relevant third parties about the disclosure of the information.
The timeframe for responding to your request is therefore extended by 30
days under subsection 15(6) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
Regards
FOI OFFICER
Legal Services
Australian Public Service Commission
Level 4, B Block, Treasury Building, Parkes Place West, PARKES ACT 2600
GPO Box 3176 CANBERRA ACT 2601
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From: FOI <[12][email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 15 February 2022 5:17 PM
To: Ray B1 <[13][FOI #8412 email]>
Cc: FOI <[14][email address]>
Subject: RE: Acknowledgment SHC22-1388 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
Dear Applicant
The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) is writing to acknowledge
receipt of your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act).
The timeframe for responding to your request is 30 days from the date of
receipt. This timeframe may be extended in certain circumstances. You will
be notified if these circumstances arise and the timeframe is extended.
Regards
FOI OFFICER
Legal Services
Australian Public Service Commission
Level 4, B Block, Treasury Building, Parkes Place West, PARKES ACT 2600
GPO Box 3176 CANBERRA ACT 2601
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Dear Ms Strangio,
Not one of these documents addresses my FOI request.
Yours sincerely,
Ray B1