By-laws
The Public Sector Employment and Management By-laws are made by the Commissioner and provide certain entitlements such as leave (paid and unpaid), allowances and remote locality provisions.
The By-laws apply to NTPS employees subject to any applicable enterprise agreement or Commissioner’s Determination that also governs an employee’s terms and conditions of employment.
Guidelines may be issued by the Commissioner from time to time to assist in the interpretation or application of specific By-laws. The following guidelines have been issued:
- Miscellaneous Leave (relates to By-law 18 Miscellaneous Leave)
- Study an Asian Language (relates to By-law 41 Assistance with Studies)
Download or view the Public Sector Employment and Management By-laws (PDF 8.5MB)
| Number | Title | Commissioner's guideline |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Recreation leave (162.9 kb) | |
| 5 | Recreation leave loading (67.1 kb) | |
| 6 | Compassionate leave (7.6 kb) | |
| 7 | Personal leave (91.6 kb) | |
| 8 | Long service leave (157.0 kb) | |
| 9 | Parental leave (216.5 kb) | |
| 10 | Omitted | |
| 11 | Omitted | |
| 12 | Omitted | |
| 13 | Omitted | |
| 14 | Defence service leave (67.3 kb) | |
| 15 | Emergency leave (59.9 kb) | |
| 16 | Special leave without pay (5.9 kb) | |
| 17 | Leave to attend arbitration business (6.2 kb) | |
| 18 | Miscellaneous leave | |
| 19 | Omitted | |
| 20 | Release for jury leave (64.7 kb) | |
| 21 | Release to attend as a witness (6.6 kb) |
| Number | Title | Commissioner's guideline |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Air fares (133.2 kb) | |
| 34 | Kilometre Allowance (8.6 kb) | |
| 35 | Travelling time (8.3 kb) | |
| 36 | Increments (74.3 kb) | |
| 37 | Overtime (216.1 kb) | |
| 38 | Restrictive duty (185.6 kb) | |
| 39 | Shift payments (67.3 kb) | |
| 40 | Payment for Saturday duty - other than shift workers (52.3 kb) | |
| 41 | Assistance with Studies (76.2 kb) |
| Number | Title | Commissioner's guideline |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | General (52.8 kb) | |
| 43 | Fares Out (80.3 kb) | |
| 44 | Allowance for Freight on Household Goods (69.1 kb) |
| Number | Title | Commissioner's guideline |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | General (54.7 kb) | |
| 46 | Recreation Leave (5.5 kb) | |
| 47 | Air Fares (80.4 kb) | |
| 48 | Travelling Time (6.0 kb) | |
| 49 | Northern Territory Allowance (68.5 kb) | |
| 50 | Leave Without Pay (5.4 kb) | |
| 51 | Removal Expenses (71.8 kb) | |
| 52 | Fares For Children Attending School (73.0 kb) | |
| 53 | Omitted | |
| 54 | Other entitlement (58.4 kb) |
Last updated: 27 March 2018