Commonwealth Public Service Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1929. No. 91.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1928.

THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS appointed under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1928, in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the said Act, and subject to the approval of the Governor-General, hereby makes the following amendments of the Regulations, such amendments to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this twelfth day of August, 1929.

W. J. SKEWES Chairman, J. P. McGLINN W. J. CLEMENS Board of Commissioners.

Approved in Executive Council this twenty-second day of August, 1929.

By His Excellency’s Command,

STONEHAVEN,

Governor-General.

NEVILLE HOWSE

for Prime Minister.

 

Amendments of Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.

(Statutory Rules 1926, No. 212, as amended to this date.)

1. Regulation 105a is amended—

(a) by deleting paragraph (b).

(b) by deleting paragraph (d) and inserting the following new paragraph in its stead:—

“(d) An officer occupying, in the Department of Trade and Customs, an office of Junior Analyst shall upon reaching 21 years of age be designated “Analyst” and shall be paid a salary not less than £294 per annum, provided evidence is furnished to the satisfaction of the Board that the officer

(i) has satisfactorily completed a period of three years’ training; and

(ii) has successfully completed a three years’ course in the theory and practice of chemistry at a Technical School or other institution approved by the Board.”

(c) by adding at the end of paragraph (j) the following:—

“In the case of an officer who has graduated in law, that officer may be advanced in salary beyond £456 per annum if in the opinion of the Board the character and importance of his work so warrant and the Board is satisfied that, owing to circumstances of location, it is not reasonably practicable to obtain any further necessary qualification for admission as a Barrister or Solicitor.”

(d) by deleting from paragraph (k) the words “Home and Territories” and inserting in their stead the words “Home Affairs”.

(e) by deleting from paragraphs (l) and (m) the words “Home and Territories” and inserting in their stead the words “Home Affairs”.

 

(f) (i) by deleting from paragraph (n) the words “and Railways” where appearing in the first line.

(ii) by inserting in paragraph (n), after the word “unless” the following figure and words:—

“(1) he has satisfactorily completed a period of three years’ training, and”

(iii) by deleting from paragraph (n) the figure “(1)” where at present first appearing, and inserting in its stead the figure “(2)”.

(iv) by deleting from paragraph (n) the word “condition” wherever appearing in the last sub-paragraph, and inserting in its stead the word “conditions”.

(v) by inserting in paragraph (n) after the figure “(1)”, wherever appearing in the last sub-paragraph, the word and figure “and (2)”.

(g) by deleting from paragraph (o) the words “and Railways” wherever appearing.

(h) (i) by deleting from paragraph (q) the words “Home and Territories” and inserting in their stead the words “Home Affairs”.

(ii) by inserting in paragraph (q), after the word “unless”, the following figure and words:—

“(1) he has satisfactorily completed a period of three years’ training, and”

(iii) by deleting from paragraph (q) where at present first appearing, the figure “(1)” and inserting in its stead the figure “(2)”.

(iv) by deleting from paragraph (q), wherever appearing in the last sub-paragraph, the word “condition” and inserting in its stead the word “conditions”.

(v) by inserting in paragraph (q), after the figure “(1)” wherever appearing in the last sub-paragraph, the word and figure “and (2)”.

(i)(i) by deleting from paragraph (t), where appearing in the first line, the words “and Railways”.

(ii) by inserting in paragraph (t), after the word “unless”, the following figure and words:—

“(1) he has satisfactorily completed a period of three years’ training, and”

(iii) by deleting from paragraph (t), where at present first appearing, the figure “(1)” and inserting in its stead the figure “(2)”.

(iv) by deleting from paragraph (t), wherever appearing in the last sub-paragraph, the word “condition” and inserting in its stead the word “conditions”.

(v) by inserting in paragraph (t), after the figure “(1)” wherever appearing in the last sub-paragraph, the word and figure “and (2)”.

(j) by deleting from paragraph (u) the words “and Railways” wherever appearing.

(k) (i) by inserting in paragraph (z), after the word “unless”, the following figure and words:—

“(1) he has satisfactorily completed a period of three years’ training, and”

(ii) by deleting from paragraph (z), where at present first appearing, the figure “(1)” and inserting in its stead the figure “(2)”.

(iii) by deleting from paragraph (z), wherever appearing in the last sub-paragraph, the word “condition” and inserting in its stead the word “conditions”.

(iv) by inserting in paragraph (z), after the figure “(1)” wherever appearing in the last sub-paragraph, the word and figure “and (2)”.

(l) (i) by inserting in paragraph (ad), after the word “has” where first appearing, the word “satisfactorily”.

(ii) by deleting from paragraph (ad)the following words:—“and subject to evidence to the satisfaction of the Board as to good conduct, diligence, and efficiency during training, and aptitude for the duties of Engineer,”

(m) (i) by inserting in paragraph (ae), after the word “has” where first appearing, the word “satisfactorily”.

(ii) by deleting from paragraph (ae), the following words:—“and subject to evidence to the satisfaction of the Board as to good conduct, diligence and efficiency during training, and aptitude for the duties of Draftsman”.

2. Regulation 105b is amended by inserting after the office “Clerk, Inspection (New South Wales),”, the following particulars:—

Office.	Branch.	Department.	Salary.
			Minimum.	Maximum.
£	£
Clerk......................	Inspection (New South Wales)	Postmaster-General	256	328	(one position)

3. Regulation 106 is amended—

(a) by inserting in Table B, after the office “Assistant (Female)”, the following particulars:—

Office.	Salary from 1st July, 1924.			Salary from 1st July 1926.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Assistant (Female) (Records)	..	..	..	272	308	12

(b) by inserting in Table D, after the office “Assistant (Attachments, &c.), Bankruptcy Branch, South Australia,” the following particulars:—

Office.	Salary.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Assistant (Female) (Law Library)—
Under 17 years..................	..	84	..
At 17 years.......................	..	96	..
At 18 years.......................	..	108	..
At 19 years.......................	..	126	..
At 20 years.......................	..	150	..
Adult................................	160	172	6

(c) by deleting from Table G the office of Assistant (Film Censorship), and particulars shown opposite such office.

(d) by inserting in Table G,after the office of “Ministerial Messenger”, the following particulars:—

Office.	Salary.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Photostat Operator..................	228	244	8

   

(e) by deleting from Table G the office of “Radio Telegraphist” and the particulars shown opposite such office and inserting in their stead the following:—

Office.	Salary.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Radio Telegraphist................	222	342	12	Advancement beyond £306 per annum shall be dependent upon the possession by an officer of a First Class Commercial Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency issued under Regulation 127 of the Regulations made under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919

(f) by inserting in Table H, after the office of “Assistant (Records, &c.), Finance Branch (Military)” the following particulars:—

Office.	Salary.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Assistant (Records, &c.), Quartermaster-General’s Branch......................	252	284	8

(g) by inserting in Table Hafter the office of “Assistant (Liverpool Stores), New South Wales,” the following particulars:—

Office.	Salary.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Assistant (Orders, &c.), Victoria.....	252	284	8
Assistant (Records, &c.), New South Wales................................................	252	284	8

(h) by inserting in Table H, before the office of “Assistant (Stocktaking, &c.), under the heading “Ordnance Branch”, the following particulars:—

Office.	Salary.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Assistant (Records), Queensland—
Under 17 years.....................	..	84	..
At 17 years..........................	..	96	..
At 18 years..........................	..	108	..
At 19 years..........................	..	132	..
At 20 years..........................	..	156	..
Adult...................................	212	260	8

(i)by deleting from Table H the words “and Queensland”, where appearing in the office of “Assistant (Records, New South Wales, and Victoria and Queensland, under the heading “Base Offices”.

(j) by inserting in Table H, under the heading “Base Offices”, after the office of “Assistant (Records), New South Wales and Victoria,” the following particulars:—

Office.	Salary.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum	Increments (Annual)
£	£	£
Assistant (Records), Queensland	252	284	8

(k) by inserting in Table I, before the office of “Counter Officer, Grade 1,” the following particulars:—

Office.	Salary.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Cable Recorder.........................	236	252	8

(l) by deleting from Table I, under the heading “Artisans” the office of Foreman, Motor and Engineering “Workshop,” and the particulars shown opposite such office.

 

(m) by inserting in Table I, under the heading “Artisans”, after the office of “Locksmith” the following particulars:—

Office.	Salary			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Mechanic, Foreman, Motor and Engineering Workshop, Melbourne	396	432	12

 

(n) by inserting in Table I, in the “Remarks” column opposite the offices of “Postal Clerk” and “Postal Clerk (Female)”, after the figures “105”, the word and figures “and 105a”.

(o) by deleting from Table I the office of “Supervisor (General Workshops), Brisbane”, and particulars shown opposite such office.

(p) by deleting from Table J the office of “Laboratory Assistant (Female), Grade 3”, and the particulars shown opposite such office, and inserting in its stead the following particulars:—

Office.	Salary			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments. (Annual).
£	£	£
Laboratory Assistant (Female), Grade 4.......................................	258	306	12

(q) by inserting in Table J, after the office of “Launch Boy”, the following particulars:—

Office.	Salary.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Nurse....................................	238	262	8

4. After Regulation 106a the following regulation is inserted:—

“106b. (1) The Chief Officer may grant an allowance at the rate of £12 per annum to any Foreman Mechanic, Senior Mechanic or Mechanic who is employed at—

(i) a Carrier Repeating Station,

(ii) a Carrier Terminal Station,

(iii) a Trunk Line Testing Station,

(iv) a Telegraph Repeating Station, or

(v) a Chief Telegraph Office on telegraph maintenance duties,

provided—

(i) that the officer has demonstrated his proficiency to send and receive Morse signals at the rate of twenty words per minute, and

(ii) that the Superintending Engineer has certified that the officer is required in the performance of his duties to send and receive messages by Morse signals.”

(2) The Chief Officer shall advise the Board from time to time of any allowance granted in pursuance of this regulation.”

5. Regulation 112a is amended by inserting after the office of “Postmaster” the office of “Senior Postal Clerk”.

6. Regulation 116 is amended by deleting from sub-regulation (2) the word “monthly” and inserting in its stead the word “quarterly”.

7. Regulation 141v is amended by deleting the words “Northern Territory” appearing in the first line, and inserting in their stead the words “Territory of Central Australia”, and by inserting, after the word “of” first occurring in the third line, the words “North Australia”.

 

By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.