3.1. This Guideline is issued pursuant to section 36A of the Public Administration Act 2004 (PAA).
3.2. This Guideline applies to all Departments (as defined in section 10 of the PAA).
3.3. This Guideline commences from 20 May 2026.
3.4. If a Department operates, or intends to operate, in a manner that is inconsistent with this Guideline, the Secretary of that Department is required by the PAA to provide written reasons for doing so to the Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet.
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