Public Sector Commissioner’s circulars relate to:
- public sector management policy or arrangements – these are made to promote and improve the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the public sector
- mandatory compliance obligations - these do not originate from the Public Sector Commissioner’s functions or the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (PSM Act).
Premier's circulars relate to whole-of-Government policy matters and issues of strategic importance to Western Australia that do not fall within the provisions of the PSM Act. Premier's circulars are administered by the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
For related information, visit the Commissioner's Instructions page.
Administration of Public Sector Commissioner's circulars
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Circulars are issued as part of the Commissioner's general functions under s. 21 the Public Sector Management Act 1994.
Chief Executive Officers must remain informed of circular content, comply with their directions and share this information with relevant staff.
Application
Circulars apply to all public sector agencies, unless specifically excluded.
If a public sector organisation considers it has a valid reason for seeking an exemption from a particular circular, it should contact the Public Sector Commission.
Rescinded circulars
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2019-01 | Participation by Public Sector Employees and Office Holders in Federal and State Elections and By-Elections. | Updated guidelines | |
2018-03 | Requirement for agencies are to comply with Code of Practice: Occupational Safety and Health in the Western Australian Public Sector | 01-Sep-22 | |
2018-02 | Measures to achieve equality in human resource management | 15-Oct-22 | |
2018-01 | Annual reporting | ||
2017-04 | Equal employment opportunity management plans and workforce planning in the public sector | ||
2017-03 | Workforce Management - Senior Executive Service Reduction | 17-Dec-21 | |
2017-02 | Workforce Management – Senior Executive Service and leave liability | 17-Dec-21 | |
2017-01 | Annual reporting | ||
2016-02 | Annual Reporting | 20-Apr-17 | |
2016-01 | Costing and Pricing Government Services | 01-Apr-21 | |
2015-05 | Budget: Additional Corrective Measures - Recruitment Freeze | 25-May-16 | |
2015-04 | Public Sector Commissioner's Circular: 2015-04 The involvement of WA Public Sector Employees or Office Holders in a Federal Election or By-Election | ||
2015-03 | Risk Management and Business Continuity Planning | ||
2015-02 | Annual Reporting | 28-Apr-16 | |
2014-03 | Strategic Asset Management Framework | 01-Apr-21 | |
2014-02 | Policy Framework and Standards for Information Sharing Between Government Agencies | 01-Sep-22 | |
2014-01 | The Involvement of WA Public Sector Employees or Office Holders in a Federal Senate Election | 18-Dec-14 | |
2013-04 | Equal Employment Opportunity Management Plans And Workforce Planning In The Public Sector | ||
2013-03 | Policy Framework and Standards for Address Management in Public Sector Entities | ||
2013-02 | The Involvement of WA Public Sector Employees or Office Holders in a Federal Election | 02-Oct-13 | |
2013-01 | Annual Reporting | 03-Apr-15 | |
2012-05 | Code of Practice Occupational Safety and Health in the WA Public Sector | ||
2012-04 | Acting in salaries and allowances tribunal (SAT) determined positions and non SAT CEO positions | ||
2012-03 | Guidelines for Participation with the Australian Civilian Corps | 18-Dec-14 | |
2012-01 | Annual Reporting | 05-Mar-14 | |
2011-04 | Social Media Guidelines for the WA Public Sector | ||
2011-03 | Website Accessibility | ||
2011-02 | Workforce Planning and Diversity in the Public Sector | 01-Oct-13 | |
2011-01 | Annual Reporting | 27-Feb-12 | |
2010-06 | WA Public Sector Employees Involvement in a Federal Election | 01-Dec-11 | |
2010-05 | Computer information and internet security | 02-Sep-22 | |
2010-04 | Policy Framework and Standards for Address Management in Public Sector Entities | 13-Aug-13 | |
2010-03 | Policy for public sector witnesses appearing before parliamentary committees | Updated guidelines | 10-May-23 |
2010-02 | Equity and Diversity in the Public Sector Workforce | 20-Feb-11 | |
2010-01 | Annual Reporting | 20-Feb-11 | |
2009-36 | Annual Reporting | 11-Mar-10 | |
2009-35 | Re-Employment of Public Service Officers Employed in Statutory Offices | 01-Nov-16 | |
2009-34 | Guidelines re Evidence to Parliamentary Committees | 28-Mar-10 | |
2009-33 | Guidelines re Evidence to Parliamentary Committees | 28-Mar-10 | |
2009-31 | Eligibility of Government Officers for Payment of Fees for Government Boards and Committees | 03-Aug-10 | |
2009-30 | Government Intellectual Property Policy | ||
2009-29 | Policy Framework and Standards for Information Sharing between Government Agencies | 01-Dec-14 | |
2009-28 | Redeployment and Voluntary Severance Policy | 01-May-15 | |
2009-27 | Complaints Management | ||
2009-26 | Computer Information and Internet Security | 15-Apr-10 | |
2009-25 | Corruption Prevention | 09-Nov-09 | |
2009-24 | Appointment of Senior Executive Officers | 20-Feb-09 | |
2009-23 | Implementation of the Policy Framework for Substantive Equality | 01-Feb-15 | |
2009-22 | Strategic Asset Management Framework | 01-Dec-14 | |
2009-21 | Public Sector Reviews and Evaluations | 23-Mar-09 | |
2009-20 | Reimbursement of travel expenses for members of government boards and committees | ||
2009-19 | Risk Management and Business Continuity Planning | 25-Jun-15 | |
2009-17 | Office Accommodation Policies and the Government Office Accommodation Working Group | ||
2009-16 | Guidelines for Successful Partnerships Between Public Sector Agencies and Volunteers | ||
2009-15 | Information for Ministers, ministerial staff and public sector employees called as witnesses before the Corruption and Crime Commission | ||
2009-14 | Equity and Diversity Plan 2006-2009 | 17-Mar-10 | |
2009-13 | Contact with Lobbyists Code and the Register of Lobbyists | 12-Dec-16 | |
2009-12 | Costing and Pricing Government Services | 05-Jan-16 | |
2009-11 | Code of Practice: Occupational Safety and Health in the Western Australian Public Sector | 19-Dec-12 | |
2009-10 | Communications Arrangements Between Ministers and Agencies – Section 74 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 | ||
2009-09 | Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Requirement for the Workforce Information System | 03-Jul-12 | |
2009-08 | Requirement for Public Sector Agencies to Develop Codes of Conduct | 03-Jul-12 | |
2009-07 | Government Advertising and Communications Policy | 10-Nov-14 | |
2009-06 | Annual Reporting | 28-Jul-09 | |
2009-05 | Identification of Public Servants Who Infringe Traffic Laws When Driving Government Vehicles | ||
2009-04 | Employment of New Zealand Citizens | ||
2009-03 | Training on Accountable and Ethical Decision Making in the Western Australian Public Sector | 03-Jul-12 | |
2009-02 | Website Governance Framework | ||
2009-01 | Western Australian Language Services Policy 2014 | ||
2008/14 | Western Australian Language Services Policy 2008 | ||
2008/13 | Use Of WA State Government Badge By Public Sector Agencies | ||
2008/12 | Guidelines Applying in Western Australia During the State General Election Period (Caretaker Conventions) | 23-Sep-08 | |
2008/11 | Energy Smart Government | ||
2008/10 | Public Sector Response to Disruption of Gas Supply | 12-Feb-10 | |
2008/09 | Local Industry Participation in Public and Private Sector Projects | ||
2008/08 | Common Badging of Public Sector Agencies | ||
2008/07 | Website Governance Framework | ||
2008/06 | Training on Accountable and Ethical Decision Making in the Western Australian Public Sector | ||
2008/05 | Employment of New Zealand Citizens | ||
2008/04 | Identification of Public Servants Who Infringe Traffic Laws When Driving Government Vehicles | ||
2008/03 | Annual Reporting | ||
2008/02 | Government Advertising and Communications Policy and Guidelines | ||
2008/01 | Requirement for Public Sector Agencies to Develop Codes of Conduct | ||
2007/16 | Annual Reporting | ||
2007/15 | Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Requirement for the Workforce Information System | ||
2007/14 | Subsidiary Legislation - Explanatory Memoranda | ||
2007/13 | Communication Agreements Between Ministers and Agencies - Section 74 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (PSM Act) | ||
2007/12 | Code of Practice: Occupational Safety and Health in the Western Australian Public Sector | ||
2007/11 | Costing and Pricing Government Services | ||
2007/10 | Annual Reporting | ||
2007/09 | Contact with Lobbyists Code and the Register of Lobbyists | ||
2007/08 | Equity and Diversity Plan 2006-2009 | ||
2007/07 | Information for Ministers, Ministerial Staff and Public Sector Employees Called as Witnesses Before the Corruption and Crime Commission | ||
2007/06 | Contact with Lobbyists Code and Register of Lobbyists | ||
2007/05 | Agency Strategic Management | 07-May-09 | |
2007/04 | Building WA Capital Works Project Signage Style Guide | 12-Feb-10 | |
2007/03 | Information for Ministers, Ministerial Staff and Public Sector Employees Called as Witnesses Before the Corruption and Crime Commission | ||
2007/02 | Spatial Data Custodianship | ||
2007/01 | Guidelines for Official Air Travel by Government Officers | ||
2006/10 | Reduction in State Funded Interstate and Overseas Travel by Government Officers on Official Business | 04-Aug-09 | |
2006/09 | Guidelines for Successful Partnerships Between Public Sector Agencies and Volunteers | ||
2006/08 | Management of Vegetation Under Electricity Supply Lines | ||
2006/07 | Office Accommodation Policies and the Government Office Accommodation Working Group | ||
2006/06 | Guidelines for Expenditure on Official Hospitality | ||
2006/05 | Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005 | ||
2006/04 | Graffiti Vandalism Removal Standards | ||
2006/03 | Risk Management and Business Continuity Planning | ||
2006/02 | Annual Reporting | ||
2006/01 | Reimbursement of Travel Expenses for Members of Government Boards and Committees | ||
2005/15 | Public Sector Reviews and Evaluations | ||
2005/14 | Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Requirement | ||
2005/13 | Legislation Review Requirements of National Competition Policy - Public Consultation | ||
2005/12 | Foreign Acquisition of Government Assets | ||
2005/11 | GST and Grants to Charities | ||
2005/10 | Strategic Asset Management Framework | ||
2005/09 | Compliance with Part IV (The Competitive Conduct Rules) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 | ||
2005/08 | Report on Consultants Engaged by Government | ||
2005/07 | Implementation of the Policy Framework for Substantive Equality | ||
2005/06 | Subsidiary Legislation - Explanatory Memoranda | ||
2005/05 | Appointment of Senior Executive Officers | 20-Feb-09 | |
2005/04 | Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 | ||
2005/03 | Annual Reporting | ||
2005/02 | Corruption Prevention | ||
2005/01 | Guidelines Applying in Western Australia During the State General Election Period (Caretaker Conventions) | 28-Feb-05 | |
2004/17 | Office Accommodation Policies | ||
2004/16 | Government Electricity Demand Management | 22-Jun-05 | |
2004/15 | Copyright - Payment of Remuneration for Copyright Material Used for the Services of the State | 12-Feb-10 | |
2004/14 | Sustainability Code of Practice for Government Agencies | ||
2004/13 | Guidelines for Official Air Travel by Government Officers | ||
2004/12 | Governance Charters for Shared Services Governance Boards | 30-Jun-05 | |
2004/11 | Tenders and Public Notice Advertising Policy | ||
2004/10 | Energy Smart Government | ||
2004/09 | Computer Information and Internet Security | ||
2004/08 | Annual Reporting | ||
2004/07 | Visits by Ministers of Foreign National Governments and Other Dignitaries and Procedure for Issuing Invitations | ||
2004/06 | Guarantees, Indemnities and Sureties | ||
2004/05 | Costing and Pricing Government Outputs | 09-Jul-07 | |
2004/04 | Whole of Government Complaints Management Strategy | ||
2004/03 | Revised Recruitment Advertising Policy Guidelines | ||
2004/02 | Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 | ||
2004/01 | Management of Vegetation Under Electricity Supply Lines | ||
2003/17 | Requirements for Western Australian Government Publications and Library Collections | ||
2003/16 | Agency Strategic Management | ||
2003/15 | Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Bill | ||
2003/14 | Cabinet Confidentiality | ||
2003/13 | Authorisation of Television and Radio Commercials | ||
2003/12 | Redeployment and Voluntary Severance Policy | ||
2003/11 | Cabinet Process | 04-Sep-07 | |
2003/10 | Coordination of Public Sector Labour Relations | ||
2003/09 | Guidelines for Dealing with Cabinet Documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1992 | ||
2003/08 | State Government Access Guidelines for Information, Services and Facilities | ||
2003/07 | Annual Reporting | ||
2003/06 | Guidelines for Public Sector Agencies Working with Volunteers | ||
2003/05 | Policy Framework and Standards for Information Sharing Between Government Agencies | ||
2003/04 | Government Intellectual Property Policy | ||
2003/03 | Eligibility of Government Officers for Payment of Fees for Government Boards and Committees | ||
2003/02 | Retention of Records Relating to Aboriginal People | ||
2003/01 | Days in Lieu - Public Service Holidays | ||
2002/17 | Fixed Term Contract Staff | 18-Apr-08 | |
2002/16 | Boards and Committees - Appointments | 20-Nov-03 | |
2002/15 | Funding and Purchasing Agreements with the Not For Profit Sector | 22-Jun-05 | |
2002/14 | Website Standards | ||
2002/13 | Energy Smart Government | ||
2002/12 | Appointment of Senior Executive Officers | ||
2002/11 | Boards and Committees Appointments | ||
2002/10 | Local Content | ||
2002/09 | Whole of Government Contract for Air Travel | ||
2002/08 | Reduction of Advertising and Promotions Expenditure | ||
2002/07 | HR MOIR Information Requirement | ||
2002/06 | Voluntary Severance and the Management of Redeployment | ||
2002/05 | Use of Government Corporate Credit Cards by Departments and Statutory Authorities | 07-Dec-04 | |
2002/04 | Subsidiary Legislation - Explanatory Memoranda | ||
2002/03 | Guidelines for the Coordination of Ministerial Overseas Travel | ||
2002/02 | Use of Fixed Term Contracts in the Public Sector | 16-Dec-02 | |
2002/01 | Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 | ||
2001/24 | Guidelines for the Management of Mobile Phones | 22-Jun-05 | |
2001/23 | Public Sector Traineeships' Employment Strategy | 13-Jul-06 | |
2001/22 | Establishment of the Government Accommodation Committee | ||
2001/21 | Review of Statutory Authorities | 20-Nov-03 | |
2001/20 | Reduction of Advertising and Promotions Expenditure | ||
2001/19 | Captioning of Government TV Commercials and Videos | ||
2001/17 | Common Badging of Public Sector Agencies | ||
2001/16 | Guidelines for Expenditure on Official Hospitality | ||
2001/15 | Coordination of Official Travel to the United Kingdom and Europe by Ministers and Government Officers | ||
2001/14 | Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers | ||
2001/13 | Appointment of Senior Executive Officers | ||
2001/12 | Machinery of Government - Implications for Office Accommodation | 20-Nov-03 | |
2001/11 | Machinery of Government - Change in Nomenclature | 20-Nov-03 | |
2001/10 | Publication of Annual Reports | ||
2001/09 | Review of Public Sector Investigative Officers | 16-Dec-01 | |
2001/08 | Legal Deposit of WA Government Publications | ||
2001/07 | Conversion of Entry Level Contract Officers to Permanent Status | 16-Dec-02 | |
2001/06 | Boards and Committees - Appointments | ||
2001/04 | Appointment to Executive Positions | ||
2001/03 | Motor Vehicles in Ministers' Offices | 16-Dec-02 | |
2001/01 | International Year of Volunteers | 16-Dec-02 | |
2000/13 | Part Conversion of Government Vehicle Fleet to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) | 22-Jun-05 | |
2000/12 | Report of Gunning Committee - Role of Implementation Panel | 16-Dec-02 | |
2000/10 | GST and Grants to Charities | ||
2000/09 | International Year of Volunteers | 16-Dec-02 | |
2000/08 | 2000 Premier's Awards | 16-Dec-02 | |
2000/07 | Impact of GST on Fees and Charges, and Tariffs in 2000/01 | 01-Nov-04 | |
2000/06 | Management of Software Contracts | 16-Dec-02 | |
2000/05 | Budget Speech Contributions | 16-Dec-02 | |
2000/04 | Resource Agreements | 01-Nov-04 | |
2000/03 | Ministerial Air Charter - New Arrangements | 23-Sep-03 | |
2000/02 | Service Improvements Through Customer Focus | ||
2000/01 | Ministers' Representation in the Other House | 16-Dec-02 | |
1999/26 | 2000/2001 Budget Timetable | 16-Dec-02 | |
1999/25 | Workforce Diversity | ||
1999/24 | Public Accounts Committee - Followup Procedures for Committee Reports | 15-Apr-04 | |
1999/23 | Upgrading Financial Skills in Agencies | 01-Nov-04 | |
1999/22 | Foreign Acquisition of Government Assets | ||
1999/21 | Leave Liability Management | 16-Dec-02 | |
1999/20 | Agency Management of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Implementation | 22-Jun-05 | |
1999/19 | Internet Employment Advertising | ||
1999/18 | Provision of Access for People With Disabilities to Facilities and Services | ||
1999/16 | Effect of a Breach of Section 8 (2) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 | 16-Dec-02 | |
1999/15 | Annual Reports | ||
1999/13 | New Government Fleet Policy | 20-Nov-03 | |
1999/11 | Suite of Better Management Guidelines | 20-Nov-03 | |
1999/08 | Redeployment and Redundancy | 16-Dec-02 | |
1999/07 | Implementation of Major Change | 20-Nov-03 | |
1999/06 | Resource Agreements | 01-Nov-04 | |
1999/05 | Support for Onslow, Exmouth and Moora Pastoral Areas | 16-Dec-02 | |
1999/03 | Option to Purchase Motor Vehicles by Ministers, Parliamentary Office Holders, Judges and Senior Public Servants | 22-Jun-05 | |
1999/01 | Women in Public Sector Management | ||
1998/20 | Acceptance and Giving of Gifts by Ministers | 24-Apr-03 | |
1998/18 | Government Public Promotions | ||
1998/17 | Executive Council - Explanatory Notes | 20-Nov-03 | |
1998/16 | Security Arrangements for Ministers' Residences | 20-Nov-03 | |
1998/15 | Ministers' Representation in the Other House | 16-Dec-02 | |
1998/14 | Retention of Records Relating to Aboriginal People | ||
1998/13 | Ministers' Representation in the Other House | 16-Dec-02 | |
1998/11 | Customer Surveys - Response to the Auditor General's Findings | ||
1998/10 | Maintenance of Government Internet Sites | ||
1998/09 | State Government Support for Defence Reserves | 07-Dec-04 | |
1998/05 | Budget Targets for 1998/99 | 16-Dec-02 | |
1998/04 | Liaison and Communication with Overseas Offices | ||
1998/01 | Legislation Review Program Under National Competition Policy | ||
1997/16 | Indian Ocean Territories | ||
1997/14 | Ministerial Travel | ||
1997/12 | Guidelines for Expenditure on Official Hospitality | ||
1997/08 | Year 2000 Date Problem | 16-Dec-02 | |
1997/01 | Traffic and Parking Fines | 16-Dec-02 | |
1996/22 | National Competition Policy: State Government Granted Exemptions from Part IV of the Trade Practices Act 1974 | ||
1996/21 | Visits by Ministers and Other Dignitaries of Foreign National Governments | ||
1996/17 | Travel to South Africa | ||
1996/12 | Centenary of Federation | 16-Dec-02 | |
1996/06 | National Competition Policy: Extension of Part IV (The Competitive Conduct Rules) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 | ||
1996/05 | Competitive Tendering and Contracting: Union Involvement | 13-Jul-06 | |
1995/28 | Copyright Agency Limited - Negotiations with the WA Government | ||
1995/26 | Guidelines for the Use of Credit Cards and Taxis in Ministerial Offices | 16-Dec-02 | |
1995/24 | Executive Council Submissions - Guidelines and Procedures | 20-Nov-02 | |
1995/23 | Ministers and Ministers Offices - Impact of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 on Operations | 16-Dec-02 | |
1995/16 | Ministerial Overseas Travel | ||
1994/46 | Contracting Out of Services | 13-Jul-06 | |
1994/45 | Report on Consultants Engaged by Government | ||
1994/44 | Guarantees, Indemnities and Sureties | ||
1994/39 | Information Radio | ||
1994/38 | Disposal of Government Libraries Collections | ||
1994/37 | Program Evaluation | ||
1994/36 | Appointment of Chief Executive Officers | 16-Dec-02 | |
1994/33 | Appointment of Staff to Ministerial Offices | 08-Aug-03 | |
1994/31 | Ministerial Air Charter - New Arrangements | ||
1994/28 | Strategic Asset Management and Capital Works Projects | ||
1994/26 | Contractual Arrangements | 13-Jul-06 | |
1994/18 | Costing Government Activities by Competitive Tendering and Contracting | ||
1994/15 | Guidelines for Dealing with Cabinet Documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1992 | ||
1994/13 | Passports for Official Travel to Iran by State Government Officers | ||
1994/06 | Coordination of Public Sector Labour Relations | ||
1994/01 | Public Service Holidays | ||
1993/46 | Competitive Tendering and Contracting | 13-Jul-06 | |
1993/43 | Overseas Travel Expenses Reports | ||
1993/39 | Records Disposal Guidelines - Ministerial Offices | 22-Jun-05 | |
1993/30 | Invitations to Ministers of Foreign National Governments | ||
1993/28 | Flying the Australian Flag | 20-Nov-03 | |
1993/26 | Legal Deposit of WA Government Publications | ||
1993/24 | Guidelines for Use of Official Vehicles | 30-Jun-05 | |
1993/21 | Ministerial Expenses - Use of Government Corporate Credit Card | 16-Dec-02 | |
1993/15 | Better Government Agreement | 16-Dec-02 | |
1993/06 | Travel by Ministers and Government Officers on Official Business | ||
1992/32 | Public Sector Staffing Procedures | 16-Dec-02 | |
1992/07 | Appointment of Staff to Ministerial Offices | 08-Aug-03 | |
1992/02 | Appointments to Boards and Committees - Women in Decision Making Policy - Use of Women's Register | 20-Nov-03 | |
1991/31 | Government Building Contracts - Policy on Regional Preference and Apprentices | 16-Dec-02 | |
1991/14 | Government Tendering Processes - Industrial Tribunal Award Compliance | 16-Dec-02 | |
1990/49 | Superannuation Policy | 22-Jun-05 | |
1988/43 | Official Travel to Taiwan | ||
1987/23 | Guidelines re Evidence to Parliamentary Committees | ||
1987/19 | Advertising on Government Vehicles | 22-Jun-05 | |
1987/07 | Guidelines re Evidence to Parliamentary Committees | ||
1987/01 | Subsidisation of Telephone Services in Officers' Private Residences | 20-Nov-03 | |
1985/66 | Corporate Planning | ||
1984/86 | Aircraft Safety Standards for Ministers of the Crown | 03-Mar-04 | |
1984/43 | Personal Accident Insurance Cover - Part-Time and Private Members of Government Boards and Committees | 20-Nov-03 | |
1983/69 | The Use of 4WD Vehicles in the Government Fleet | 16-Dec-02 | |
1983/53 | Film and Videotapes Produced for Government Agencies | ||
1982/29 | Fees and Allowances - Government Boards and Committees |