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It is important for everyone to have confidence in decision-makers and the decisions they make. It is equally important for decision-makers and their managers to have confidence when making their decisions that the information to support any challenge to those decisions is available should it be required. |
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You need to read this Handbook if you do either of these tasks. § Supervise others in Defence. Examples: Supervisor, commanding officer or manager. § Prepare advice for those who make decisions. |
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This Handbook will help you make decisions, which will pass all these tests. § They are legally sound and defensible if reviewed. § They apply the principles of natural justice (and procedural fairness). § They consistently and accurately apply the relevant rules. |
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This Handbook consolidates information in these source documents. § ADFP 06.1.3 Guide to Administrative Decision Making (August 2003). § Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement 2012 - 2014 (DECA). § Defence Workplace Relations Manual (DWRM). |
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In Defence, decision-makers often need to know the basis and the context of decision-making for both members of the ADF and APS employees. The Handbook is written for all decision-makers in Defence. However Section 4 focuses specifically on decision-making for ADF members. Section 5 (which is in two sections, Decision-making powers and types and Principles-based decision-making) focuses on decision-making for APS employees. These two Sections are clearly marked as 'ADF' and 'APS' respectively. |
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Sections 1 to 5 provide information on the context, basis and types of decision-making in Defence and are written in the third person. Sections 6 to 10 provide specific guidance on the process of decision–making and include checklists and references to assist the decision-maker. These Sections are written in the second person, using 'you' and 'your decision' to focus the guidance. |
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The Decision-Maker's Handbook will be published in hard copy. In addition, it has been included in the ADF Pay and Conditions Manual to provide wide distribution for reference by commanders, managers, administrators, ADF members and APS employees. |