Department of the Premier and Premier’s Circulars are reviewed every DPC recently reviewed the policy and The revised policy and guidelines Cabinet (DPC) two years for relevance and are reduced sic separate policies down to clearly define agency responsibilities rescinded as required. one. Approvals by DPC for and initial feedback from agencies is Government Advertising and advertising are no longer that the revised policy, guidelines and Communications Policy (GACP) required. processes will assist agencies to more Under Premier’s Circular 2014/03, all DPC provides an application form for easily meet their obligations under this Only submissions with a value greater public sector agencies other than departments and agencies to complete. Circular. than $40 000 are required to be referred Schedule 1 PSM Act agencies must to the Independent Communications comply with the GACP and Guidelines. and Review Committee for approval. All campaign advertising must be approved by DPC. Overview of obligation Good practice in responsible agency Current improvement initiatives Good practice in complying agencies Department of the Premier and Premier’s Circulars are reviewed every The circular is review. As this requirement has been in place Cabinet (DPC) two years for relevance and are for some time and involves reporting of rescinded as required. straightforward information, the Reporting on use of consultants requirement is well understood by agencies. Under Premier’s Circular 2005/08 departments and agencies are to DPC provides a form to assist prepare and submit details of all departments and agencies to provide consultants engaged on contracts for the required information. services on a six monthly basis. Ministerial Offices are required to collate returns from government departments and agencies and submit these to DPC within eight weeks of the end of each six month period.
Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) Government Advertising and Communications Policy (GACP) Under Premier’s Circular 2014/03, all public sector agencies other than Schedule 1 PSM Act agencies must comply with the GACP and Guidelines. All campaign advertising must be approved by DPC. Premier’s Circulars are reviewed every two years for relevance and are rescinded as required. DPC provides an application form for departments and agencies to complete. DPC recently reviewed the policy and reduced sic separate policies down to one. Approvals by DPC for advertising are no longer required. Only submissions with a value greater than $40 000 are required to be referred to the Independent Communications and Review Committee for approval. The revised policy and guidelines clearly define agency responsibilities and initial feedback from agencies is that the revised policy, guidelines and processes will assist agencies to more easily meet their obligations under this Circular. Overview of obligation Good practice in responsible agency Current improvement initiatives Good practice in complying agencies Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) Reporting on use of consultants Under Premier’s Circular 2005/08 departments and agencies are to prepare and submit details of all consultants engaged on contracts for services on a six monthly basis. Ministerial Offices are required to collate returns from government departments and agencies and submit these to DPC within eight weeks of the end of each six month period. Premier’s Circulars are reviewed every two years for relevance and are rescinded as required. DPC provides a form to assist departments and agencies to provide the required information. The circular is review. As this requirement has been in place for some time and involves reporting of straightforward information, the requirement is well understood by agencies.
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