Commonwealth Public Service Regulations 1913 (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1918. No. 196.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1902-1917 (FIFTH AMENDMENT 1918).

I, THE GOVERNOR GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation, under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902-1917, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this twenty-fourth day of July, 1918.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

W. A. WATT,

Acting Prime Minister.

 

Amendment of Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.

(Statutory Rules 1913, No. 341, as Amended by Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 127 and 232, and Statutory Rules 1916, No. 145.)

Regulation 121 is repealed and the following regulation substituted:—

121.—(1). Selection for temporary assistance under the provisions of section 40 of the Act shall be made in the order of registration as far as possible from the persons whose names are on the register in the State in which such assistance is required, subject to preference for employment being given in the following order:—

(a) persons who are married and who have served with satisfactory record in any Expeditionary Force raised under the provisions of the Defence Act 1903-1917 for service outside Australia;

(b) persons who are unmarried and who have served with satisfactory record in any Expeditionary Force raised under the provisions of the Defence Act 1903-1917 for service outside Australia;

(c) widows of deceased members of any such Force who died on active service;

(d) unmarried daughters of such deceased members who were dependent upon the earnings of those members at any time during the period of twelve months prior to their enlistment;

(e) widowed mothers of such deceased members who were dependent upon the earnings of those members at any time during the period of twelve months prior to their enlistment;

(f) unmarried sisters of such deceased members who were dependent upon the earnings of those members at any time during the period of twelve months prior to their enlistment;

(g) persons who are qualified by examination for permanent appointment; and

(h) persons who are members of a Trades Union or Industrial organization, other things being equal:

Provided that wherever the Inspector has previously notified the Permanent Head or Chief Officer of his ability to provide assistance from other Departments, selection from the register shall not take place without previous reference to the Inspector.

(2). The Permanent Head or Chief Officer shall forthwith supply the Inspector with the names of those selected together with the rate of remuneration to be paid. If the Inspector considers the rate of remuneration excessive or inadequate, he shall refer the matter to the Commissioner, who shall determine the rate to he paid.

(3). For the purposes of temporary employment, all successful unappointed candidates at an examination shall, during the period of their eligibility for permanent appointment, be deemed to be registered for temporary employment in the class of work for which they have qualified.

   

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