Commonwealth Public Service Regulations 1913 (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1918. No. 194.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1902-1917 (FOURTH 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 Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902-1917, to come into operation as from the 1st July, 1918.

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, 1914, No. 113; 1915, Nos. 52, 110, and 121; 1916, Nos. 21, 147, 297, and 309; 1917, Nos. 20, 143, 160, and 244, and 1918 No. 15.)

Regulations 104 and 104a are repealed, and the following regulations are inserted in their stead:—

Grades of General Division.

104. (1) The General Division shall be arranged in grades as set forth in Table A of this regulation.

(2) Except where otherwise provided, the limits of salary to be paid to an officer occupying any office designated in Table B or C of this Regulation shall be those prescribed in respect of that office.

(3) The Governor-General may, from time to time, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner, create any office in the General Division not designated in Table B or C, and may fix

the grade in which the officer occupying the office shall be placed and the limits of salary for the office, or may raise the grading of any office and fix the limits of salary therefor, and thereupon Table B or C, as the case may be, shall be deemed to have been amended by the inclusion of the office which has been so created or the grading of which has been so raised.

 

Table A.

Grade.	Minimum Salary of Grade.	Maximum Salary of Grade.
£	£
I.	39	60
II.	72	120
III.	126	168
IV.	174	192
V.	198	204
VI.	...	210
VII.	216	228
VIII.	...	240
IX.	252	276
X.	288	400

 

Table B.

Office.	Grade.	Salary.		Increments (Annual).	Remarks.
		Minimum.	Maximum.
£	£	£
Armourer..............................	IV.	174	186	6
” ..............................	V.	198	204	...
” ..............................	VI.	...	210	...
” ..............................	VII.	...	228	...
” ..............................	VIII.	...	240	...
” ..............................	IX.	252	276	...	Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner.
Armourer, Assistant	III.	144	168	6
Artificer, Senior	V.	198	204	6	To advance to £210 after one year’s service at £204.
” ..............................	VI.	...	210	...
Artificer, Foreman and Inspector	VII.	...	228	...	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade

Table B—continued.

Grade.	Salary.		Increments (Annual).
	Office.	Minimum.		Maximum.	Remarks.
£	£	£
Artificer, Foreman and Inspector	VIII.	...	240	...	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
” ” ................	IX.	252	276	...	Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner
” ” ................	X.	288	306	...	” ” ”
Artisan (Junior), to apply to Carpenter (Junior) Painter and Writer (Junior), and such other position as the Commissioner may determine	I.	52	60	...	Under 16 years £52
	II.	78	120	...	16 years £60
	III.	132	144	...	17 years £78
	18 years £90
	19 years £102
	20 years £120
	21 years £132
	22 years £144
	Upon reaching 23 years of age to be given trade designation and salary, provided that an officer shall become eligible for such designation and salary upon reaching 21 years of age if reported as a fully competent tradesman
Assistant...............................	II.	78	120	12, 12, 18	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
”....................................	III.	132	168	6
Assistant (Female) (Printing)	I.	...	54	...	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
” ” ................	II.	72	114	18, 12, 12
Assistant (Mail Branch)	II.	78	120	12, 12, 18	To advance to next grade after one year’s service at maximum
” ” ................	III.	132	168	6	An Assistant, Mail Branch, shall not be advanced beyond salary of £150 per annum unless reported by the Chief Officer as capable of performing any of the duties of an Asst., Mail Branch, in the section in which he is employed, and, further, he shall not be advanced beyond £162 per annum until he has completed one year at that salary and has passed the sorting test as prescribed at date of this Regulation

Table B—continued.

Office.	Grade.	Salary.		Increments (Annual).	Remarks.
		Minimum.	Maximum.
£	£	£
Assistant, Senior...................	III.	150	168	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
” ” ................	IV.	174	186	6
Batteryman..........................	III.	138	156	6
” Foreman	IV.	186	192	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
” ”	V.	198	204	6
Boatman..............................	III.	132	150	6
Caretaker.............................	III.	138	168	6
” .............................	IV.	174	192	6
” .............................	V.	198	204	6
” .............................	VI.	...	210	...
Checker (Female)................	I.	...	54	...	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
” .............................	II.	72	114	18, 12, 12
Coxswain.............................	IV.	...	180	...
Escort Officer.......................	VI.	...	210	...	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
” ” ................	VII.	216	228	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
” ” ................	VIII.	...	240	...
Foreman Assistant (Quarantine)	V.	198	204
” ” ”	VI.	...	210	...
Foreman Mechanic (Quarantine)	VII.	...	228	...
Foreman (Stamp Printing)	VIII.	...	240	...	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
” ”	IX.	...	252	...
Groom..................................	III.	132	156	6
” (in charge) ............	III.	...	168	...
Inquiry Officer.....................	VI.	...	210	...
” ” ................	VII.	216	228	6
” ” ................	VIII.	...	240	...
” ” ................	IX.	...	252	...
Inspector (Maternity Bonus)	X.	336	360	...	Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner.
Inspector (Notes Issue)	X	...	360	...
Labourer..............................	III.	132	144	6
” Foreman..............	IV.	174	192	...	Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner.
Launch Boy........................	II.	78	110	12, 12, 8
Lift Attendant......................	II.	78	120	12, 12, 18	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
” ” ................	III.	132	144	6

Table B—continued.

Office.	Grade.	Salary.		Increments (Annual).	Remarks.
		Minimum.	Maximum.
						£	£	£
Light Keeper, Assistant	III.	132	162	6
Light Keeper..........................	III.	...	168	...	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
” ” ................	IV.	174	180	6
Light Keeper, Head..............	V.	198	204	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade.
” ” ”	VI.	...	210	...
Lineman..............................	III.	138	162	6
” Senior (to include Lineman in charge of office)	III.	...	168	...	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
” ”	IV.	174	186	6
Line Foreman......................	IV.	...	192	...	To advance to next Grade after two years’ service in Grade
” ” ................	V.	198	204	...	” ” ”
” ” ................	VI.	...	210	...
Line Inspector......................	VII.	216	228	12 biennial	To advance to next Grade after two years’ service at maximum
” ” ................	VIII.	...	240	...	To advance to next Grade after two years’ service in Grade
Salary within the limits of the grades will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner.
	” ” ................	IX,	252	276	…
	” ” ................	X.	288	360	…
	Mail Boy..............................	I.	39	60	13, 8
Mail Driver..........................	II.	78	120	12, 12, 18	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
” ” ................	III.	132	156	6
Mail Officer (to include Overseers of Postmen)	VII.	216	228	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
” ” ................	VIII.	...	240	...	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
” ” ................	IX.	...	252	...
Mechanic, Junior..................	I.	...	54	...	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
” ” ................	II.	78	120	12, 12, 18	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
” ” ................	III.	132	144	12	An officer upon reaching 21 years of age shall be advanced as mechanic with salary of £168, subject to (1) evidence by examination of qualifications for the higher position, or (2) service for five years as junior mechanic and favorable report as to efficiency

Table B—continued.

Office.	Grade.	Salary.		Increments (Annual).	Remarks.
		Minimum.	Maximum.
£	£	£
Mechanic..............................	III.	...	168	...	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
” ...............................	IV.	174	186	6
Mechanic, Senior..................	V.	198	204	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
” ” .........................	VI.	...	210	...	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
” ” .........................	VII.	...	216	...
Mechanic, Foreman	VII.	...	228	...	To advance to next Grade after two years’ service in Grade
” Exchange
Foreman..............................	VIII.	...	240	...	” ” ”
” ”	Salary within the limits of the Grades will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner
” ”		IX.	252	276	...
” ”		X.	288	306	...
Mechanician........................	IX.	264	276	...	Salary within the limits of the Grades will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner
” …….	X.	288	400	...
Messenger..........................	I.	39	52	13	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
„ „ .........................	II.	78	110	12, 12, 8
” Senior …	III.	138	168	6
” Ministerial	III.	150	168	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
” ”	IV.	174	192	6
Monitor................................	III.	138	168	6
Motor Car Driver..................	III.	150	168	6
Office Cleaner......................	III.	132	144	6
” ” (Senior)	III.	150	162	6
Office Cleaner (in charge)	III.	150	168	6
Overseer of Postmen	...	...	...	...	See Mail Officer
Postal Assistant*..................	II.	84	108	12, 12	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
” ” * …	III.	126	168	12, 6
” ” Senior*	III.	156	168	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
” ” ” *	IV.	174	192	6	” ” ”
” ” ” *	V.	...	198	...
Postman...............................	II.	78	120	12, 12, 18	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum

* Designation to apply only to officers in positions where telegraphic qualifications are required.

Table B—continued.

Office.	Grade.	Salary.		Increments (Annual).	Remarks.
		Minimum.	Maximum.
						£	£	£
						Postman...............................	III.	132	168	6	A Postman shall not be advanced beyond £162 per annum until he has completed one year at that salary and has passed the sorting test as prescribed at date of this regulation
						Reader.................................	IV.	174	192	6
Reader (Female) ..................	I.	...	54	...	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
” ” .........................	II.	72	114	18, 12, 12
Sanitary Inspector	VII.	216	228	6
” ” .........................	VIII.	...	240	...
” ” .........................	IX.	252	276	...	Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner
Searcher and Watchman	III.	132	162	6
Searcher and Watchman, Foreman	IV.	174	180	6
Searcher, Foreman (in charge)	V.	...	198	...
Ship Mailman	III.	150	168	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
” ” .........................	IV.	174	192	6	” ” ”
” ” .........................	V.	198	204	6 biennial	To advance to £210 after two years’ service at £204
” ” .........................	VI.	...	210	...
Sorter..................................	III.	150	168	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
” ......................	IV.	174	192	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum, provided a certificate is furnished by the Chief Officer that the officer is engaged in final sorting, or in work recognised by the Commissioner as one of the higher functions of a sorter
” ......................	V.	198	204	6 biennial	To advance to £210 after two years’ service at £204
” ......................	VI.	...	210	...
” Senior …	III.	...	168	...	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade

Table B—continued.

Office.	Grade.	Salary.		Increments (Annual).	Remarks.
		Minimum.	Maximum.
£	£	£
Sorter, Senior..................................	IV.	174	192	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum, provided a certificate is furnished by the Chief Officer that the officer is engaged in final sorting, or in work recognised by the Commissioner as one of the higher functions of a sorter
” ” .................................	V.	198	204	6	To advance to £210 after two years’ service at £204
” ” .................................	VI.	...	210	...
” (Female) (a).......................	I.	...	54	...	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
” ” .................................	II.	72	114	18, 12, 12
” ” Senior	III.	132	138	...	To advance to £138 after two years at £132
Salary within the limits of the Grades will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner
	Stables Manager................................	IX.	252	276	...
	” ” .................................	X	...	288	...
Storeman........................................	III.	138	162	6
” Senior.........................	III.	...	168	...	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
” ” .............................	IV.	174	180	6
” Foreman............	IV.	186	192	6
” ” .............................	V.	198	204	6
” ” .............................	VI.	...	210	...
Supervisor......................................	III.	144	168	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
” .............................	IV.	...	174	...
Supervisor (Female) (Printing)	III.	132	150	6
Supervisor (Telephone Traffic)	IV.	180	192	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
” ” .................................	V.	...	198	...
Supervisor of Publications, Assistant	VI.	...	210	...
” ”	VII.	216	228	6
Supervisor of Publications	IX.	252	276	...	Salary within the limits of the Grades will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner
” ”	X.	288	300	...
Telegraph Messenger	I.	39	52	13	Allowance at the rate of £8 per annum may be paid after twelve months’ service at £52 if qualified in Telegraphy at the rate of 20 words a minute

(a) Duties to include sorting, filing, and indexing.

Table B—continued.

Office.	Grade.	Salary.		Increment (Annual).	Remarks.
		Minimum.	Maximum.
						£	£	£
						Telephone Inspector	VII.	...	228	...	To advance to next Grade after two years’ service in Grade
” ”	VIII.	...	240	...	” ” ”
Salary within the limits of the Grades will he such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner
	” ”	IX.	252	276	...
	” ”	X.	288	306	...
	Telephonist (Female)	I.	...	54	...	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
” ” .................................	II.	72	114	18, 12, 12	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
” ” .................................	III.	...	126	...
Telephonist (Male)...............	II.	78	110	12, 12, 8	To be promoted to higher classified position upon reaching 21 years of age
Tipstaff................................	III.	150	168	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
” ......................	IV.	174	192	6
Traffic Inspector (Telephones)	VII.	...	228	...	Salary within the limits of the Grades will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner
” ”	VIII.	...	240	...
” ”	IX.	252	276	...
Transport Officer, Assistant (formerly Mail Transport Officer)	VII.	216	228	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
	VIII.	...	240	...
Transport Officer (formerly Transport Foreman)	IX.	252	276	...	Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner
Typist..................................	II.	78	120	12, 12, 18	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
” ......................	III.	132	162	6
Watchman...........................	III.	132	144	6
Yard Officer........................	III.	...	168	...

          

C10943.—2

Table C.

Office.	Grade.	Salary.		Increments (Annual).	Remarks.
		Minimum.	Maximum.
£	£	£
Blacksmith.........................	IV.	...	174	...
Carpenter...........................	IV.	...	186	...
” Foreman	V.	...	198	...
” ”	VI.	...	210	...
Engine-driver......................	IV.	...	186	...
” (Launch)	IV.	...	180	...
Engine-driver and Fitter	IV.	...	180	...
Farrier, Fireman (at present Farrier)	IV.	...	186	...	Notwithstanding anything contained in this Regulation, if the rate of pay prescribed for an office named herein is less in any case than the rate determined by an Arbitration Court or Wages Board to be paid for similar employment in the locality of employment, salary corresponding to the latter rate may be paid in such office upon approval of the Commissioner instead of the salary prescribed herein.
Farrier, Floorman (at present Farrier)	III.	...	168	...
Fireman..............................	III.	...	162	...
French Polisher.................	IV.	...	174	...
” ”  (in charge)	IV.	...	186	...
Locksmith and Gasfitter	IV.	...	174	...
Machinist...........................	IV.	...	186	...
” Senior.................	V.	...	204	...
Mason................................	IV.	...	186	...
Motor Mechanic.................	IV.	174	192	...
” ” Senior	V	198	204	6
” ” ”	VI.	...	210	...
” ” ”	VII.	...	216	...
Painter................................	III.	...	168	...
” and Writer..............	IV.	...	180	...
”  Foreman..................	V.	198	204	6
Plumber..............................	V.	198	204	6
Saddler and Harnessmaker	III.	...	168	...
Saddler (in charge)..............	IV.	...	180	...
Sailmaker...........................	III.	...	168	...
” (in charge)	IV.	...	180	...
” Foreman...............	IV.	...	186	...
Waggon Repairer................	IV.	...	174	...

Minimum adult salary.

104a.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding Regulation, the minimum salary for officers of twenty-one years of age and over who occupy any of the following positions, namely:—Assistant (Female) (Printing), Checker (Female), Launch Boy, Messenger, Reader (Female), Sorter (Female), or Telephonist shall be £110 per annum; and the minimum salary for officers of twenty-one years of age and over occupying any such other position in Grade I. or Grade II. designated in the preceding Regulation shall be £132 per annum.

(2) Where an officer has received a salary of £110 or £132 per annum under this Regulation his salary may be advanced by the prescribed annual increments to the maximum salary of the position filled by him.

     

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