Part 5: Decision-Maker's Handbook on Defence Conditions of Service

5.1    Overview

1.

This Part includes the Decision-Maker's Handbook on Defence Conditions of Service.

2.

The Handbook is subtitled 'Make the right decision – Make the decision right'. It includes information to support decision-makers on ADF and APS conditions of service, and a quick-reference guide to the main features of good decision-making.

3.

The Handbook supplements ADFP 06.1.3, Executive Series Guide to Administrative Decision Making and the Defence Supervisor's Handbook 2004 (APS). It consolidates the information contained in these and a number of other documents.

4.

It is recommended that decision-makers at all levels familiarise themselves with the contents of the guide so they can apply a process that will ensure consistency and rigour in all areas of decision-making.

5.2    Contents

 

Preface

 

 

Section 1

Do I need to read this Handbook?

 

Section 2

Are there any terms used which I may not know?

 

Section 3

How do the ADF and APS frameworks differ?

 

Section 4

Making pay and conditions decisions for ADF members

 

Section 5

Making pay and conditions decisions for APS members

 

Section 6

How can I make sure I can support my decisions?

 

Section 7

When can I finalise a decision?

 

Section 8

Do I have to provide a statement of reasons?

 

Section 9

What happens if other information comes to light after I make my decision?

 

Section 10

Right to have a decision reviewed

 

 

 

 

Appendix 1

Checklist for decision-makers

 

Appendix 2

Sample pro forma for statement of reasons

 

Appendix 3

Resources

 

Appendix 4

Privacy Principles

 

Appendix 5

Single Service Values

 

Appendix 6

APS Values and Code of Conduct

 

 

 

 

This Handbook is for all Defence decision-makers who deal with conditions of service decisions for both ADF members and APS employees.

Is has been included in the PACMATE to provide wide access and distribution for users of the ADF Pay and Conditions Manual. It has also been published separately in hard copy.

A printable version of the Decision-maker's handbook is available here.

 

PACMATE                                                             AL13 (August 2006)                                                                           Part 5 – 1