Public Service Act 1999. Country/Territory Australia Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment and management of the Australian Public Service, and for other purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Institution Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to the organization, administration and functioning of the public service system in Australia, called the Australian Public Service (APS). It constitutes the Australian Public Service, provides for the appointment of Department and Agency Heads, the Public Service Commissioner and the Merit Protection Commissioner and defines their powers, functions and responsibilities. Full text English Website www.legislation.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Public Service Regulations 1999. Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2018) Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX