6.2  Consultation

Where existing government employees will be directly affected by a public private partnership project, government will consult with affected employees and their union (or unions) in relation to:

•  the consequences for employees of the proposed transaction

•  the number of employees affected

•  the classification of employees affected

•  measures government will adopt in relation to redeployment or transfer within the public sector

•  whether employees will be offered employment with the private party or its sub-contractors as part of the project and the terms and conditions upon which such employment will be offered

•  the timing of the project

•  if employees are offered employment with the private party or its sub-contractors, measures government will adopt to protect accrued entitlements of employees

•  measures government will take to minimise the impact of the proposed changes on employees.