Evaluation criteria Good practice context and references Comments Criterion is… (tick) Met Partially Not met met IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS In developing or reviewing the policy – have you… considered relevant Ensure the policy is consistent with the Public Sector legislation and Management Act 1994, your public sector enabling body’s regulatory obligations? legislation (if any) and other relevant legislation. Regulatory obligations may include Commissioner’s Public Sector Instructions, Premier’s Circulars, Circulars and Commissioner’s Treasurer’s Instructions. identified the reason/s Consult with a selection of employees to ensure the policy for developing or is needed and does not duplicate any existing policies. reviewing the policy Refer to any records about issues with the policy to be and determined it is rectified when it is next reviewed. necessary? Also ensure the do not conflict with any policy’s provisions other policies, procedures or documents such as guidelines. tested the Identify employees affected by the policy and any policy’s usefulness with changes to it. Seek feedback on whether all issues have employees been addressed and whether the policy gives enough responsible for guidance about decision making by consulting with implementing and potential users. providing advice on it? considered good Research/review relevant literature and good practice on practice? the policy topic. Compare similar policies in other organisations or within similar contexts and consider how these may address needs similar to yours. had the policy Ensure the policy proceeds through all approval channels, endorsed by your including your Corporate Executive. Corporate Executive?
Evaluation criteria Good practice context and references Criterion is… (tick) Comments Met Partially met Not met IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS – In developing or reviewing the policy have you… considered relevant legislation and regulatory obligations? Ensure the policy is consistent with the Public Sector Management Act 1994, your public sector body’s enabling legislation (if any) and other relevant legislation. Regulatory obligations may include Commissioner’s Instructions, Premier’s Circulars, Public Sector Commissioner’s Circulars and Treasurer’s Instructions. identified the reason/s for developing or reviewing the policy and determined it is necessary? Consult with a selection of employees to ensure the policy is needed and does not duplicate any existing policies. Refer to any records about issues with the policy to be rectified when it is next reviewed. Also ensure the policy’s provisions do not conflict with any other policies, procedures or documents such as guidelines. tested the policy’s usefulness with employees responsible for implementing and providing advice on it? Identify employees affected by the policy and any changes to it. Seek feedback on whether all issues have been addressed and whether the policy gives enough guidance about decision making by consulting with potential users. considered good practice? Research/review relevant literature and good practice on the policy topic. Compare similar policies in other organisations or within similar contexts and consider how these may address needs similar to yours. had the policy endorsed by your Corporate Executive? Ensure the policy proceeds through all approval channels, including your Corporate Executive.
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