I have a copy of a letter from the 'Defence Personnel Executive complaint resolution agency' in Canberra that states quite clearly that private recruting firms are not to state that having a current or recent Defence security clearance is a condition of employment. The Canberra contact is Ms Jan Colegrave 02/62668255 The letter also states that there will be a 'whole-of-Government position on this matter' determined at the next meeting of the 'Commonwealth Protective Security Policy Committee'. The letter is dated 21 November 2002 and was forwarded through the Commonwealth Ombudsman. This letter is a result of a complaint from Colin Dawson (Pres. of the STC) to the Commonwealth Ombuds man. Jill Jill Nicholson N&H Communications 2 Park Ave ROSEVILLE, NSW 2069 61+2+94174302 jpnicho@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.nhcommunications.com.au ************************************************** To post a message to austechwriter, send the message to austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe to austechwriter, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject field. To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field. To search the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelists.org/archives/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx **************************************************