You work in the Civil Staff. The Chief of Defence Force must tell you about new appointments. They must notify you of every new appointment, except for acting, temporary, or casual employees. The Chief of Defence Force makes these appointments to positions in the Civil Staff.

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65: Evidence of appointments, or

"Proof of Your Defence Job Appointment"

67: Review of appointments, or

"Checking if Civil Staff appointments are fair"

Part 5Terms and conditions of service in the Civil Staff

66Obligation to notify appointments

The Chief of Defence Force shall notify to the members of the Civil Staff every appointment (other than that of an acting, temporary, or casual employee) made by the Chief of Defence Force to a position in the Civil Staff.

Notes

Section 66: amended, on 28 July 1997, by section 15 of the Defence Amendment Act 1997 (1997 No 41).