33   Employment of special temporary employees

(1988 Act, ss 38C, 38H)

(1)  The Director-General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet may, if of the opinion that it is necessary to do so, employ a person who has appropriate qualifications to carry out work for a political office holder.

(2)  Persons employed under this Part are special temporary employees.

(3)  The employment of persons under this Part is subject to any provisions of this Act or the regulations concerning the employment of special temporary employees.

(3A)  Without limiting subsection (3), the employment of special temporary employees is to be in accordance with such guidelines as are issued by the Commissioner from time to time.

(4)  The instrument of employment of a special temporary employee must specify the name of the political office holder concerned.

(5)  This section does not prevent the appointment or employment of staff to or in an office of a political office holder in any other manner.