Defence Act 1990

Terms and conditions of service in the Civil Staff - Application of Employment Relations Act 2000

70: Negotiation of conditions of employment

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"Chief of Defence Force negotiates work conditions for staff"

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The Chief of Defence Force is in charge of negotiating the conditions of employment for Civil Staff employees under the Employment Relations Act 2000. You need to know that the Chief of Defence Force must talk to the Public Service Commissioner when negotiating these agreements. The Public Service Commissioner can choose to join the negotiation at any time and the Chief of Defence Force must let them participate.

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Part 5Terms and conditions of service in the Civil Staff
Application of Employment Relations Act 2000

70Negotiation of conditions of employment

  1. The Chief of Defence Force is responsible for negotiating, under the Employment Relations Act 2000, every collective agreement applicable to employees in the Civil Staff.

  2. The Chief of Defence Force must consult with the Public Service Commissioner when negotiating any collective agreements under this section.

  3. The Public Service Commissioner may at any time either before or during the negotiation of such collective agreements indicate to the Chief of Defence Force that the Public Service Commissioner wishes to participate with the Chief of Defence Force in negotiating those collective agreements, and the Chief of Defence Force must allow the Public Service Commissioner to participate accordingly.

Notes
  • Section 70: substituted, on , by section 240 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (2000 No 24).
  • Section 70(2): amended, on , by section 135 of the Public Service Act 2020 (2020 No 40).
  • Section 70(3): amended, on , by section 135 of the Public Service Act 2020 (2020 No 40).