- Laws of Fiji

Last Updated: 1 December 2016

[CIV 3] Interpretation3

In this Act, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires—

Appeal Board

[def rep Act 2 of 2016 s 3, effective 16 February 2016]

chief executive officer

[def rep Act 31 of 2016 s 32, effective 1 December 2016]

civil service

means the service of the State in any capacity, but does not include service in—

(a)an office as a Judge;
(b)a judicial office that is the responsibility of the Judicial Services Commission;
(c)an office in the Republic of Fiji Military Forces;
(d)the office of a member of a commission, tribunal or board established by, or continued in existence under the Constitution.
(e)a statutory authority; or
(f)a government company;

[def am Act 17 of 2004 Sch 1, effective 1 January 2005; Act 2 of 2016 ss 3 and 20, effective 16 February 2016; Act 2 of 2016 s 20, effective 16 February 2016; Act 31 of 2016 s 32, effective 1 December 2016]

Civil Service Code of Conduct: means the rules in section 6;

[def am Act 2 of 2016 s 20, effective 16 February 2016]

civil service union: means a trade union that is registered under Part 4 of the Employment Relation Act 2007 and recognised by the Commission for the purpose of collective bargaining in relation to a group of employees;

[def am Act 2 of 2016 ss 19 and 20, effective 16 February 2016; Act 31 of 2016 s 32, effective 1 December 2016]

Civil Service Values: means the values set out in section 4;

[def am Act 2 of 2016 s 20, effective 16 February 2016]

Commission: means the Public Service Commission continued under section 125 of the Constitution;

[def insrt Act 2 of 2016 ss 3 and 19, effective 16 February 2016]

Constitution: means the Constitution of the Republic of Fiji;

[def insrt Act 2 of 2016 s 3, effective 16 February 2016]

constitutional functions

[def rep Act 31 of 2016 s 32, effective 1 December 2016]

Constitutional Offices Commission

[def rep Act 31 of 2016 s 32, effective 1 December 2016]

delegate

[def rep Act 2 of 2016 s 3, effective 16 February 2016]

delegation

[def rep Act 2 of 2016 s 3, effective 16 February 2016]

department: has the same meaning as in the Financial Management Act 2004;

[def am Act 17 of 2004 Sch 1, effective 1 January 2005]

directions: means directions made by the Commission under section 5(1);

[def am Act 2 of 2016 s 3, effective 16 February 2016]

Disciplined Services Commission;

[def rep Act 31 of 2016 s 32, effective 1 December 2016]

employee: means a person employed in the civil service but does not include a wage earner;

[def am Act 2 of 2016 s 20, effective 16 February 2016]

government company: has the same meaning as in the Financial Management Act 2004;

[def am Act 17 of 2004 Sch 1, effective 1 January 2005]

Judicial Service Commission

[def rep Act 2 of 2016 s 3, effective 16 February 2016]

Judicial Services Commission: means the Judicial Services Commission continued under section 104 of the Constitution;

[def insrt Act 2 of 2016 s 3, effective 16 February 2016]

member

[def rep Act 2 of 2016 s 3, effective 16 February 2016]

Minister: means the Minister responsible for the civil service;

[def insrt Act 2 of 2016 s 3, effective 16 February 2016]

Minister for Finance: means the Minister to whom responsibility for finance or public finance is for the time being assigned;

[def insrt Act17 of 2004 Sch 1, effective 1 January 2005]

Ministry: means the Ministry of Civil Service;

[def insrt Act 2 of 2016 s 3, effective 16 February 2016]

Ownership Minister

[def rep Act 17 of 2004 Sch 1, effective 1 January 2005]

parliamentary body: has the same meaning as in the Financial Management Act 2004;

[def am Act 17 of 2004 Sch 1, effective 1 January 2005]

permanent secretary: means a person appointed in accordance with section 127 of the Constitution;

[def subst Act 31 of 2016 s 32, effective 1 December 2016]

Public Service Commission

[def rep Act 2 of 2016 s 3, effective 16 February 2016]

Purchase Minister

[def rep Act 17 of 2004 Sch 1, effective 1 January 2005]

regulations: means regulations made by the Commission under section 15;

[def am Act 2 of 2016 s 3, effective 16 February 2016]

relevant Commission

[def rep Act 2 of 2016 s 3, effective 16 February 2016]

relevant employee

[def rep Act 2 of 2016 s 3, effective 16 February 2016]

Senior Executive Service

[def rep Act 2 of 2016 s 3, effective 16 February 2016]

service Commission

[def rep Act 2 of 2016 s 3, effective 16 February 2016]

statutory authority: has the same meaning as in the Financial Management Act 2004;

[def am Act 17 of 2004 Sch 1, effective 1 January 2005]

statutory functions

[def rep Act 2 of 2016 s 3, effective 16 February 2016]

subordinate legislation: means any instrument of a legislative character made in exercise of a power conferred by an Act, and includes directions;

this Act: includes any regulations or directions made under it; and

wage earner: means a person employed in the civil service by reference to a rate of remuneration or payment other than an annual one.

[def am Act 2 of 2016 s 20, effective 16 February 2016]