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Support for incapacity

The Queensland public service believes in sensitively and respectfully managing public service employees whose attendance and performance may be affected by mental or physical illness or disability.

The OPSC has developed guidelines to provide advice to Queensland public service agencies on the application of section 85 of the Public Service Act 1996.

The guidelines are based on the principles of:

Sensitivity
Early and informal intervention
Open communication
Procedural fairness
Retirement as the last resort.

They also provide advice on when Section 85 applies.

For more information, check out the guidelines or visit our Resources area.

Last reviewed 26 February 2007