Commonwealth Public Service Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1929. No. 1.

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 eighteenth day of December, 1928.

W. J. SKEWES, Chairman,	Board of Commissioners.
J. P. McGLINN, J. G. McLAREN,

Approved in Executive Council this eighth day of January, 1929.

STONEHAVEN

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

A. J. McLACHLAN

for Prime Minister.

 

Amendments of Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.

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

1. Regulation 95b is amended by inserting after the words “in port” the words “or while the vessel is at anchor at a lightstation”.

2. Regulation 104 is amended—

(a) by inserting in the table in sub-regulation (1), after the office “Assistant Secretary”, opposite the Department “Prime Minister”, the following particulars:—

Office.	Salary.
	Minimum.	Maximum.
Assistant Secretary, High Commissioner’s Office, London.............	£	£
	756	828
(b) by inserting in the table in sub-regulation (1), after the office “Public Service Inspectors ”, opposite the Department “Prime Minister”, and before the words “Two positions, each ”, the following particulars:—
Office.	Salary.
	Minimum.		Maximum.
One position................................................................................	£		£
	852		1,000

81.—Price 5d

 

(c) by omitting from the table in sub-regulation (1), the office “Secretary and Chief Inspector, Public Service Board”, and the figures “900” and “1,100” shown opposite such. office.

(d) by inserting in the table in sub-regulation (1), before the office “Public Service Inspectors”, opposite the Department “Prime Minister”, the following particulars:―

Office.	Salary.
	Minimum.	Maximum.
Secretary, Public Service Board....................................................	£	£
	804	900

(e) by inserting in the table in sub-regulation (1), before the office “Chief Inspector (Finance)”, opposite the Department “Postmaster-General”, the following particulars:—

Office	Salary.
	Minimum.	Maximum.
Chief Engineer.............................................................................	£	£
	1,200	1,350

3.Regulation. 105a is amended by inserting after paragraph (ab) the following additional paragraphs:—

(ac) An officer occupying in the Postmaster-General’s Department an office of Engineer with limits of salary £114-£480 (£120-£492 from 1st July, 1926) shall, upon completion of a period of three years’ training, if an adult, be paid not less than £240 (£246 from 1st July, 1926) per annum provided evidence to the satisfaction of the Chief Officer is furnished that the diligence, conduct and progress of the officer during the period of training have been satisfactory and warrant such payment.

(ad) An officer, occupying in the Postmaster-General’s Department an office of Engineer with limits of salary £114-£480 (£120-£492 from 1st July, 1926) and receiving salary not exceeding £276 (£306 from 1st July, 1926) shall not be advanced beyond that amount unless—

(i) he has completed/a period of four years’ training as an Engineer, and

(ii) he has passed such examination for advancement as Engineer as is determined by the Board.

On compliance with conditions (i) and (ii) 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, the officer shall be paid not less than £360 (£366 from 1st July, 1926) per annum and may advance by annual increments to £480 (£492 from 1st July, 1926) per annum. Until the officer complies with conditions, (i) and (ii) he shall be designated “Cadet”

 

(as) An officer occupying in the Postmaster-General Department an office of Draftsman with limits of salary £114-£456 (£120-£474 from 1st July, 1926), and receiving salary not exceeding £276 (£306 from 1st July, 1926) per annum, shall not be advanced beyond that amount unless—

(i) he has completed a period of three years’ training, and

(ii) he has furnished evidence to the satisfaction of the Board that he has completed an approved course of study in subjects relating to the work of the position which he is occupying and in allied subjects at a Technical School or other institution approved by the Board.

On compliance with conditions (i) and (ii) 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, the officer shall, if an adult, be paid not less than £288 (£294 from 1st July, 1926) per annum, and may advance by annual increments to £378 (£384 from 1st July, 1926) per annum. Until the officer complies with conditions (i) and (ii) he shall be designated “Cadet”.

(af) An officer occupying in the Postmaster-General’s Department an office of Draftsman with limits of salary £114-£456 (£120-£474 from 1st July, 1926), shall not be advanced to a salary beyond £378 (£384 from 1st July, 1926), except upon evidence to the satisfaction of the Board that the character and importance of the work so warrant, and that he is capable of discharging under the general supervision of the controlling officer any duties which come within' the scope of the section in which he is employed.

4. Regulation 106 is amended—

(a) by inserting m Table C, under the Heading “Central Staff” , before the office “Assistant (Passports)” the following particulars:—

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

(b) by omitting from Table C,. the offices, of Assistant (Labour Statistics), Machine Tabulator (Female), Grade 1, and Machine Tabulator (Female), Grade 2, and the particulars shown opposite such offices.

 

(c) by-inserting in Table C, under the heading “Statistician’s Branch”, the following particulars:―

Office.	Salary.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum	Increment (Annual).
Statistical Tabulator (Female), Grade 1—	£	£	£	Advancement beyond £184 to be subject to evidence to the satisfaction of the Board of ability to satisfactorily operate any machine in use in the Branch
Under 17 years................	..	84	..
At 17 years......................	..	96	..
At 18 years......................	..	108	..
At 19 years......................	..	126	..
At 20 years......................	..	150	..
Adult...............................	172	208	6
Statistical Tabulator .(Female), Grade 2...........................	214	232	6

(d) by inserting in Table D, after the words “Assistant (Records, &c.), Investigation Branch,” the words “South Australia and”.

(e) by inserting in Table D, after the office “Assistant (Appeals, &c),” the following particulars:—

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

(f) by deleting in Table H, the words New south Wales” appearing after the office “Chief Armourer” and inserting in lieu the word “Victoria”,

(y) by inserting in Table I., after the office Foreman (Pole Depot), Strathfield, New South Wales, the following particulars:—

Office.	Salary from 1st July, 1924.			Salary from 1st July, 1926.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
Groom........................	£	£	£	£	£	£
	202	234	8	212	244	8

(h) by inserting in Table I., before the office of Lineman, the following particulars;—

Office.	Salary from 1st July, 1924.			Salary from 1st July, 1926.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual)
£	£	£	£	£	£
Labourer.....................	198	218	1of 8 2of 6	204	228	8

   

(i) by inserting in Table I., before the office of Mail Officer, the following particulars

Office	Salary from 1st July, 1924.			Salary from 1st July, 1926.			Remark
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increment (Annual).
Mail Driver—	£	£	£	£	£	£	A Mail Driver required to drive the pole jinker, Sydney, may be paid an allowance at the rate of 7d. per diem for each day or portion thereof whilst so engaged
At 18 years..	..	102	..	..	108	..
At 19 years..	..	120	..	..	132	..
At 20 year....	..	144	..	..	156	..
Adult...........	202	234	8	212	244	8

(j) by inserting in Table I. after the office of Mail Officer, the following particulars:—

Office	Salary from 1st July, 1924.			Salary from 1st July, 1926.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
Mail Officer (Shipping)..	£	£	£	£	£	£
260	276	8	268	284	8

(k) by inserting in Table I., after the office Monitor (Male), the following particulars:—

Office	Salary from 1st July, 1924.			Salary from 1st July. 1926.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£	£	£	£
Motor Driver..................	234	250	8	244	260	8
Motor Driver-in-Charge..	260	276	8	268	284	8
Motor Driver (Testing Officer).....................	..	..	..	260	268	8

* A Motor Driver required:—

(i) to drive a lorry on any day for at least one third of his shift may be paid an allowance while so engaged in accordance with the following:—

In respect of a lorry of capacity of 2 tons, but less than 3 tons—9d. per diem.

In respect of a lorry of capacity of 3 tons, but less than 4 tons—1s. per diem.

In respect of a lorry of capacity of 4 tons or more—1s 3d. per diem.

(ii) to drive a lorry with trailer attached may be paid an allowance at the rate of 1s. per diem for each day or portion thereof while so engaged.

 

(l) by inserting in Table I. before the office of Senior Overseer (Delivery), the following particulars:—

Office.	Salary from 1st July, 1924.			Salary from 1st July, 1926.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£	£	£	£
Senior Motor Driver....	..	..	..	260	268	8

(m) by inserting in Table I., after the office of Telephonist (Male), the following particulars:—

Office.	Salary from 1st July, 1924.			Salary from 1st July, 1926.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
Transport Officer—	£	£	£	£	£	£
Sydney and Melbourne	348	396	12	354	402	12
Adelaide....................	324	360	12	330	366	12
Transport Officer—
Assistant....................	..	..	..	306	342	12
Yard Officer...............	234	250	8	244	260	8

(n) by inserting in Table I., after the office Mail Officer (Shipping), the following particulars:—

Office.	Salary from 1st July, 1924.			Salary from 1st July, 1926.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual)	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual)
Mechanic Grade 1	£	£	£	£	£	£	Upon reaching 21 years of age, and subject to passing an examination determined by the Board, to be advanced as Mechanic, Grade 2
Under 17 years...	..	90	..	..	93	..
At 17 years........	..	108	..	..	111	..
At 18 years........	..	132	..	..	135	..
At 19 years........	..	156	..	..	159	..
At 20 years........	..	182	..	..	185	..
At 21 years........	..	234	..	..	244	..
At 22 years........	..	242	..	..	252	..
Mechanic, Grade 2	270	294	8	276	312	3 of 8 1 of 12	Advancement beyond £300 to be subject to compliance with such conditions as may be determined by the Board from time to time
Mechanic, Foreman. Grade 1................	354	390	12	372	408	12
Mechanic, Foreman, Grade 2................	378	414	12	396	432	12
Mechanic, Foreman, Grade 3................	402	438	12	420	456	12
Mechanic, Foreman, Grade 4................	426	462	12	444	480	12
Mechanic, Foreman, Grade 5................	450	486	12	468	504	12

 

(n) by inserting in Table I., after the office Mail Officer (Shipping), the following particulars—continued.

Office.	Salary from 1st July, 1924.			Salary from 1st July, 1926.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
Mechanic, Junior—	£	£	£:	£	£	£	Upon reaching 21 years of age, or upon completion of five years’ service as a Junior Mechanic, and subject to passing an examination  determined by the Board, or an examination held upon completion of a course of instruction at a Technical College or other approved institution, to be  advanced as Mechanic, Grade 2
Under 17 years	..	90	..	..	93	..
At 17 years.......	..	108	..	..	111	..
At 18 years.......	..	132	..	..	136	..
At 19 years.......	..	156	..	..	159	..
At 20 years.......	..	182	..	..	185	..
At 21 years.......	..	234	..	..	244	..
At 22 years.......	..	242	..	..	252	..
Mechanic, Senior	312	338	12	324	348	12	Salary paid in accordance with this table from 1st July, 1926, or later date to an officer designated Senior Mechanic may, subject to compliance by the officer with such conditions as may be determined by the Board from time to time, be increased by an amount of £12

(o) by inserting in Table I., before the office Supervisor (General Workshops), Brisbane, the following particulars:—

Office.	Salary from 1st July, 1924.			Salary from 1st July, 1926.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
Supervisor, Workshops—	£	£	£	£	£	£
Sydney....................	474	510	12	492	528	12
Melbourne...............	474	510	12	492	526	12
Brisbane..................	462	498	12	480	516	12
Adelaide..................	450	480	12	468	504	12
Perth........................	426	462	12	444	480	12
Hobart.....................	402	438	12	420	456	12

 

(p) by deleting in the “Remarks” column of Table I., opposite the designation “Postal Clerk” the words “prescribed for transfer to the Third Division” and inserting in lieu the words “held to enable Postal Clerks in the Fourth Division to qualify for inclusion in the Third Division

by deleting in the “Remarks” column of Table I., opposite the designation “Telegraphist” the words “prescribed for transfer to the Third Division” and inserting in lieu the words “held to enable Telegraphists in the Fourth Division to qualify for inclusion in the Third Division”.

(q) by inserting in Table I., under the heading “Artisans”, after the office of Signwriter, Senior, Brisbane, the following particulars:—

Office.	Salary.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual.)
Spray Painter.........................	£	£	£
	244	260	8

5. Regulation 112 is amended by omitting paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (2), and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“(b) An officer shall not be eligible for transfer from the Fourth to the Third Division until he attains such age, not less than sixteen years, as the Board determines and notifies in the Gazette.”

6. Regulation 112a is amended by inserting in sub-regulation (1) after the office “Telegraphist, Senior” and before the office “Traffic Inspector (Telephones)”, the designation “Telephonist”.

7. Regulation 112a is amended by inserting after sub-regulation (1) the following new sub-regulation:—

“1a. Except where otherwise determined by the Board, an officer shall not be transferred or promoted to an office of Clerk unless he has passed an examination held for appointment to such an office.”

8. Regulation 112c is repealed.

9. Regulation. 154 is amended by omitting the marginal note and the words “Examinations Third Division” and inserting in their stead the following marginal note and words:—

“Qualifying examinations for Third Division.

Examinations may be held to enable officers to qualify for transfer or promotion to or within the Third Division.”

 

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