Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1941. No. 309.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922–1941.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, on the recommendation of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, hereby make the following Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922–1941.

Dated this sixteenth day of December, 1941.

GOWRIE

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

JOHN J. DEDMAN

for Prime Minister.

 

Amendments of Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations. 

Commencement.

1. Regulations 2, 6 and 8 to 11 (both inclusive) of these Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation as on and from the tenth day of July, 1941.

“Salary” for purposes of furlough.

2. Regulation 49 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting paragraph (a).

Basis of calculation of allowances.

3. Regulation 56 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “since the 1st July, 1931,”.

Rates of travelling allowances.

4. Regulation 57 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting the table from sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

“Where Maximum Salary of Position is—	Allowance Capital Cities.						Allowance other than Capital Cities.
	First Fourteen Days” Residence.		After Fourteen Days’ Residence.				First Fourteen Days’ Residence.		After Fourteen Days’ Residence.
			Married Officer.		Unmarried Officer.				Married Officer.		Unmarried Officer.
Per day.		Per week.		Per week.		Per day.		Per week.		Per week.
s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.
£324 and under..........................	12	0	42	0	30	0	10	6	35	0	25	0
£325 to £492..............................	14	6	50	0	35	0	12	0	42	0	30	0
£493 to £720..............................	17	0	63	0	40	0	14	6	50	0	35	0
£721 to £1,011...........................	20	0	70	0	45	0	17	0	63	0	40	0
£1,012 and over.........................	*		*		*		*		*		*

* As may be determined from time to time by the Parliamentary Head.”

Fares.

5. Regulation 64 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting the figures “336” and inserting in their stead the figures “348”.

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 18th December, 1941.

 Statutory Rules 1941, No. 18.

6354.—Price 5d.

Child endowment.

6. Regulation 65 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is repealed.

Higher duties allowances.

7. Regulation 66 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (8.) the figures “624” and inserting in their stead the figures “636”.

Salaries of officers of Second Division.

8. Regulation 71 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended—

(a)by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

“Department.	Office.	Salary.
		Minimum.	Maximum.
£	£
Senate.........................................	Clerk-Assistant............................	888	962
House of Representatives.............	Clerk-Assistant............................	888	962
Parliamentary Library..................	Assistant-Librarian.......................	744	816
Parliamentary Reporting Staff	Second Reporter..........................	888	937”;

and

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the figures “900” (twice occurring), and inserting in their stead the figures “912”.

Salaries of officers of Third Division.

9. Regulation 72 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting Table A to Table E (inclusive) in sub-regulation (2.) and the footnotes relating thereto and inserting in their stead the following Tables and footnotes:—

“TABLE A.

Department of the Senate.

Office.	Salary.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Usher of the Black Rod and Clerk of Committees	690	762	24
Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees	540	612	18
Clerk of the Papers and Accountant.......................................	450	522	18

TABLE B.

Department of the House of Representatives.

Office.	Salary.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Second Clerk-Assistant.........................................................	790	862	24
Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees............................	690	762	24
Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees	540	612	18
Clerk of the Papers and Accountant.......................................	450	522	18
Accounts Clerk and Reading Clerk........................................	324	414	18

TABLE C.

Department of the Parliamentary Library.

Office.	Salary.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Chief Legislative Reference Officer...........................................................	624	696	24
Accountant, Orders and Accessions Clerk.................................................	408	480	18
Research Clerk................................................................................................	450	522	18
Legislative Research Clerk...........................................................................	324	414	18
Reading Room Officer (National Library).................................................	324	414	18
Reading Room Attendant and Magazine Clerk........................................	294	366	12
Reading Room Attendant.............................................................................	96*	318*	*
Reading Room Attendant (Female, National Library)............................	96§	304§	§
Cataloguer (Male)..........................................................................................	96	414
Cataloguer (Female)......................................................................................	96‡	352‡	‡
Correspondence Clerk (Female)..................................................................	96§	304§	§

TABLE D.

Department of the Parliamentary Reporting Staff.

Office.		Salary.
		Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Reporter...........................................................................................................		672	792	24
Junior Reporter...............................................................................................		474	564	18
Clerk and Typist.............................................................................................		276	336	12
Cadet................................................................................................................		99	324	**

TABLE E.

Joint House Department.

Office.	Salary.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Clerk and Accountant...................................................................................	342	432	18
Clerk.................................................................................................................	99	324	**
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.
Secretary..........................................................................................................	672	744	24
Clerk.................................................................................................................	324	414	18
Joint Committee on Public Accounts.
Secretary..........................................................................................................	672	744	24
Clerk.................................................................................................................	324	414	18

* Under 17 years, £96; at 17 years, £108; at 18 years, £120; at 19 years, £144; at 20 years, £168; at 21 years, £234; then one increment of £12 to £246; and thereafter increments of £18 annually to £318.

  Under 17 years, £96; at 17 years, £108; at 18 years, £120; at 19 years, £144; at 20 years, £168; at 21 years, £234: and thereafter increments of £18 annually to £414.

‡ Under 17 years, £96; at 17 years, £108; at 18 years, £120; at 19 years, £144; at 20 years, £168; at 21 years, £172; and thereafter increments of £12 annually to £316; then two further increments of £18 annually to £352.

§ Under 17 years, £96; at 17 years, £108; at 18 years, £120; at 19 years, £144; at 20 years, £168; at 21 years, £172: and thereafter increments of £12 annually to £304.

** Under 17 years £99; at 17 years, £111; at 18 years, £123; at 19 years, £147; at 20 years, £171; at 21 years, £240; at 22 years, £252; and thereafter increments of £18 annually to £324.”;

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the word “fifty” and inserting in its stead the words “sixty-two”; and

(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the figures “306”, “330”, “330”, and “402” and inserting in their stead the figures “318”, “342”, “342” and “414” respectively.

Salaries of officers of the Fourth Division.

10. Regulation 73 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting Table A to Table E (inclusive) in sub-regulation (2.) and the footnote relating to Table C, and inserting in their stead the following Tables:—

“TABLE A.

Department of the Senate.

Office.	Salary.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Principal Attendant...............................................................	362	386	12
Special Attendant.................................................................	342	358	8
President’s Attendant............................................................	326	334	8
Senior Attendant..................................................................	314	322	8
Junior Attendant...................................................................	284	300	8

TABLE B.

Department of the House of Representatives.

Office.	Salary.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Principal Attendant and Officer-in-charge of Stores................	362	386	12
Special Attendant.................................................................	342	358	8
Speaker’s Attendant..............................................................	326	334	8
Senior Attendant..................................................................	314	322	8
Junior Attendant...................................................................	284	300	8

TABLE C.

Department of the Parliamentary Library.

Office.	Salary.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Special Attendant.................................................................	342	358	8
Senior Attendant..................................................................	314	322	8
Junior Attendant...................................................................	284	300	8
Typist..................................................................................	222	246	8

TABLE D.

Department of the Parliamentary Reporting Staff.

Office.	Salary.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Attendant and Reader...........................................................	326	358	8

TABLE E.

Joint House Department.

Office.	Salary.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
Housekeeping and Cleaning Staff.	£	£	£
Housekeeper........................................................................	372	432	12
Senior Cleaner.....................................................................	284	300	8
Cleaner................................................................................	264	272	8
Refreshment Rooms.
Chief Steward......................................................................	408	480	12
Second Steward....................................................................	336	372	12
Steward................................................................................	314	322	8
Senior Waiter.......................................................................	314	322	8
Bar Attendant.......................................................................	280	296	8
Waiter..................................................................................	264	272	8
Principal Cook.....................................................................	360	408	12
Assistant Cook.....................................................................	312	336	8
Kitchen Assistant.................................................................	264	272	8
King’s Hall.
Doorkeeper..........................................................................	314	322	8
Parliament Gardens.
Foreman Gardener................................................................	318	342	12
Gardener..............................................................................	280	296	8
Miscellaneous.
Engineer..............................................................................	480	540	12
Assistant Engineer................................................................	390	414	12
Mechanical Fitter..................................................................	380	392	12
Electrical Mechanic..............................................................	360	372	12
Engineer’s Assistant.............................................................	312	324	12
Boiler Attendant...................................................................	288	312	8
Nightwatchman....................................................................	280	296	8
Maintenance Officer.............................................................	360	372	12
Foreman Painter...................................................................	360	372	12.”

6354.—2

Cost of living adjustment of salaries.

11. Regulation 75 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting from the headings to the tables in sub-regulations (2.) and (4.) the figures “612” (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the figures “624”.

Removal of furniture.

12. Regulation 83 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words and figures—

“Under £300

£300 to £600

Over £600”,

and inserting in their stead the words and figures—

“Under £312

£312 to £612

Over £612”.

 

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.