Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014 (62 of 2014)

Schedule 12   Amendments of Acts starting with S to W

Safe Work Australia Act 2008

35   Section 26

Repeal the section, substitute:

26 What this Part is about

This Part is about Safe Work Australia’s corporate plan and operational plan. These plans impact on how Safe Work Australia, and its CEO, perform their respective functions (see subsections 7(2) and 45(2)).

Division 2 deals with the corporate plan. The CEO prepares a draft corporate plan and gives it to the Ministerial Council for approval. Once the Ministerial Council approves the draft plan, the plan is given to the Minister under section 35 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act.

Division 3 deals with the operational plan. The CEO prepares a draft operational plan and gives it to the Ministerial Council for approval. Once the Ministerial Council approves the draft plan, it becomes final. The plan covers a period of 1 year. It sets out the activities that Safe Work Australia is to undertake in that year.

Division 4 allows the Ministerial Council to direct the CEO to amend either of the final plans.