Agency List Inquiry

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This help information supports both the Export Agency List function and the inquiry screen which provides information about the selected agency. The definitions below are marked with (Export) when the information relates to the export facility and (Inquiry) when it relates to the agency inquiry screen.

Please note that the Agency List does not contain full information for all agencies.

The list will be updated on a continual basis. If you have information about a government employer which is not in the list or where there is incomplete information, your feedback would be appreciated. Please email as much information about the agency as possible to hrexpert@premiers.nsw.gov.au

Definitions of Fields

Budget Status (Inquiry) (Export)

For NSW agencies only. Budget status as defined in the NSW Treasury Budget Statement. Classifications are:

• General government: budget dependent
• General government: non-budget dependent
• Public trading enterprises
• Public financial enterprises

Cessation Date (Inquiry) (Export)

This is the date on which the agency ceased operating. This information has been verified wherever possible against official sources (eg the relevant Act or Order).

Cessation Date Source (Export)

The source used to verify the cessation date (eg a NSW Government Gazette, an Agency’s Annual Report or an Administrative Change Order).

Cessation Instrument (Inquiry) (Export)

This is the instrument which brought about the abolition of the agency (eg the relevant Act or Order).

Comments (Export)

Additional general information about the agency, where relevant.

Creation Date (Inquiry) (Export)

This is the date on which the agency was created. This information has been verified wherever possible against official sources (eg NSW Government Gazette).

Creation Date Source (Export)

The source used to verify the creation date (eg NSW Government Gazette number, Agency’s Annual Report or Administrative Change Order).

Creation Instrument (Inquiry) (Export)

This is the instrument which brought about the establishment of the agency (eg the relevant Act or Order).

Current NSW Agency (Inquiry) (Export)

(Inquiry) Yes/No (Export) True/False – whether or not the agency is a NSW agency, currently operating under that name.

You will need to take care when interpreting this field. When an agency is identified as not current, a similar agency may currently exist. Check the information under Predecessors and Successors to obtain a clear picture.

NOTE: All Commonwealth agencies and those from other states will be classed as “No” (Inquiry) or “False” (Export). This does not mean that they are not current. It means that they are not a current NSW agency.

Database ID (Export)

A reference number used for administrative purposes only.

Known as (Inquiry) (Export)

The Agency List inquiry contains different variations of agency names (including acronyms). However, the export file has only one record for each agency, based on its official name. The “Known as” column in the export file contains information about all the name variations.

Name (Export)

The official agency name. See “Known as” for further information about agency names.

Predecessor (Inquiry) (Export)

An agency which preceded the selected agency and from which it evolved.

EXAMPLE:

• If the NSW Lotteries Corporation is the selected agency, Lotteries NSW would be listed as its predecessor
• If Lotteries NSW is the selected agency, the NSW State Lotteries Office would be listed as its predecessor
• If the NSW State Lotteries Office is the selected agency there would be no predecessor

(Inquiry) To obtain a full history of predecessors, you need to investigate further levels by clicking on the name of the predecessor.

(Export) The Predecessor column identifies all predecessors and includes comments relating to each of them where relevant.

Predecessor Comment (Inquiry) (Export)

Additional details where these are known and where the creation/cessation of an agency is not straightforward. For example where only one part of an agency (eg one division or branch) is transferred to an existing or new agency.

(Export) In the export file these comments are located in the Predecessor column.

Reason for Non Recognition (Export)

Explanatory details if an agency has the status of “Not recognised” in the “Service Recognition” data field.

Schedule Type (Inquiry) (Export)

This field was established only to identify how each agency is treated under NSW legislation (PSEMA and TOELA) with regard to entitlement to Extended Leave and the severance pay component of Voluntary Redundancy. The categories are:

SCHEDULE TYPE	DESCRIPTION	EXTENDED LEAVE ENTITLEMENT	VOLUNTARY REDUNDANCY SEVERANCE PAY COMPONENT
NSW Public Service	Before 17 March 2006: NSW agencies as described in Schedule 1 of the PSEMA 2002. After 17 March 2006: NSW agencies as described in Schedule 1, Part 1 of the PSEMA 2002.	All service recognised	Continuous service recognised
NSW Public Sector (PSEMA Schedule 3A) (formerly TOELA see PSEMA 3.2(94))	Before 1 January 2006: NSW agencies as described in The TOELA 1961 (and amendments) and the PSEMA 2002 3.2(94). After 1 January 2006: NSW agencies as described in PSEMA 2002, Schedule 3A.	Continuous service recognised	Continuous service recognised
NSW Other (SOC/PTE etc)	NSW agencies which are State Owned Corporations or Public Trading Enterprises	Not recognised	Not recognised
Other State Public Service	Before 1 January 2006: Government departments from other Australian states which are recognised for Extended Leave purposes under TOELA. After 1 January 2006: Government departments from other Australian states which are recognised for Extended Leave purposes under PSEMA 2002, Schedule 3A .	Continuous service recognised	Not recognised
Commonwealth Public Service	Before 1 January 2006: Commonwealth government departments which are recognised for Extended Leave purposes under TOELA. After 1 January 2006: Commonwealth government departments which are recognised for Extended Leave purposes under PSEMA 2002, Schedule 3A .	Continuous service recognised	Not recognised
Authority Declared under PSEMA Schedule 3A clause 2 (formerly TOELA)	Before 1 January 2006: Authorities (from NSW and other jurisdictions) which are recognised for Extended Leave purposes under TOELA but do not meet the criteria in the PSEMA 2002 3.2(94) to be classified as NSW public sector. After 1 January 2006: Authorities (from NSW and other jurisdictions) which are recognised for Extended Leave purposes under PSEMA 2002, Schedule 3A clause 2 but do not meet the criteria to be classified as NSW public sector.	Continuous service recognised	Not recognised
Armed Services (Comm)	Before 1 January 2006: Armed service agencies which are recognised for Extended Leave purposes under TOELA. After 1 January 2006: Armed service agencies which are recognised for Extended Leave purposes under PSEMA 2002, Schedule 3A.	Continuous service recognised. Break in service up to twelve months recognised if the employee has a period of service with the armed forces that was partly or wholly during a war in which the naval, military or air forces of Australia were engaged.	Not recognised
Other	All other agencies.	Not recognised	Not recognised

Schedule Type Source (Export)

The source used to verify the schedule type. (eg PSEMA 2002, TOELA 1961)

Service Recognition (Inquiry) (Export)

How service with the agency is recognised for Extended Leave purposes under the PSEMA and/or TOELA. Categories include:

• All service recognised
• Continuous service recognised
• Not recognised

State (Inquiry) (Export)

The agency’s jurisdiction. This will either provide a state where applicable or “Commonwealth” where this is a federal government agency.

Successor (Inquiry) (Export)

An agency which succeeded the selected agency and into which it evolved.

• If the NSW State Lotteries Office is the selected agency, Lotteries NSW would be listed as its successor
• If Lotteries NSW is the selected agency, the NSW Lotteries Corporation would be listed as its successor
• If NSW Lotteries Corporation is the selected agency, there would be no successor listed as it is a current agency

(Inquiry) To obtain a full history of successors, you need to investigate further levels by clicking on the name of the successor.

(Export) The Successor column identifies all successors and includes comments relating to each of them where relevant.

Successor Comment (Inquiry) (Export)

Additional details where these are known and where the creation/cessation of an agency is not straightforward. For example where only one part of an agency (eg one division or branch) is transferred to an existing or new agency.

(Export) In the export file these comments are located in the Successor column.

Unique Id (Export)

A reference number used for administrative purposes only.