Public Sector Employment and Management Act and Regulations (PSEMA)

The Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993 (PSEMA) is an Act for the:

• regulation of the public service of the Northern Territory
• human resource administration and management of other agencies established for government or public purposes, and for related purposes.

PSEMA

The PSEMA establishes the Commissioner for Public Employment as the statutory employer. It:

• governs the employment, management and administration of Northern Territory Public Sector (NTPS) employees
• clarifies roles and responsibilities of:
  • Minister for Public Employment
  • other ministers
  • Commissioner for Public Employment
  • chief executive officers.

Read the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993.

PSEMA Regulations

The PSEMA Regulations 2011 provide for matters relating to:

• employee records
• resignation
• appeals, such as inability, performance, discipline and promotion appeals
• appeal boards.

The regulations also establish the Public Sector Consultative Council.

Read the Regulations.