11   General responsibility of Department Heads

(1979 Act, s 47)

(1)  A Department Head is responsible to the appropriate Minister for the general conduct and the effective, efficient and economical management of the functions and activities of the Department.

(2)  For the purpose of exercising the responsibility imposed by subsection (1), a Department Head may take such action as the Department Head considers appropriate in the circumstances, but may not take action that is inconsistent with the functions of the Minister or the Public Employment Office specified in this Act.

(3)  A Department Head is responsible for the equitable management of staff of the Department.