Commonwealth Public Service Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1924. No. 7.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922 (FIRST AMENDMENT, 1924).

THE Board of Commissioners appointed under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922, 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 as from the 27th September, 1923.

Dated this twenty‑seventh day of December, 1923,

C. B. B. WHITE, Chairman,

W. J. SKEWES, Board of Commissioners

J. P. McGLINN,

Approved in Executive Council this sixteenth day of January, 1924.

FORSTER,

Governor‑General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Ll. ATKINSON,

for Acting Prime Minister.

 

Amendment of Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.

Regulation 106 is amended by omitting therefrom the whole of Tables “A” and “B” and inserting in their stead the following tables:—

“Table ‘A.’
Office.			Salary.			Remarks.
			Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
							£	£	£
							* Armourer, Grade I..............			230	254	6
*	„	Grade II..............	266	278	6
* Armourer, Chief—
N.S.W. and Victoria........			314	338	12
Other States....................			290	314	12
Artisan, Junior—
16 to 17 years.................			..	84	..
17 to 18 years.................			..	102	..	Upon reaching 21 years of age to be given trade designation and salary subject to passing test
18 to 19 years.................			..	126	..
19 to 20 years.................			..	144	..
20 to 21 years.................			..	168	..

C.116.—Price

Table ‘A’—continued.

Office							Salary.			Remarks.
							Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual)
£	£	£
Assistant—
Under 18 years.............................							..	90	..
At 18 years...................................							..	102	..
At 19 years...................................							..	120	..
At 20 years...................................							..	144	..
Assistant (Adult), Male.....................							195	230	1 of 5 5 of 6
„				„		Female	159	195	6
„					(in charge).................		212	236	6
„					(female) (Publications)		153	159	6
*		„			Foreman (Health), Grade I		..	266	..	Advancement to next Grade is not of right
*		„			Foreman (Health), Grade II		278	290	..	Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board
„					Foreman (Mail Branch)		260	278	6
„					Foreman (in charge (Health) )		314	338	..	Salary within the limits specified will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board
Assistant Junior (Engraving)—
At 16 years.............................							..	84	..
At 17 years.............................							..	102	..
At 18 years.............................							..	126	..
At 19 years.............................							..	144	..
At 20 years.............................							..	168	..
At 21 years.............................							..	208	..
At 22 years.............................							..	234	..
Assistant 1st Grade (Quarantine)							218	236	6
„			2nd Grade (Quarantine)				224	242	6
„			3rd Grade (Quarantine)				230	248	6
„			Senior (Male)....................				242	266	6
„			Senior (Female)				207	231	6
„			Senior (Stables)				248	260	6
„			Senior (in charge)				242	266	6
Attendant (Refrigerating plant)							..	272	..
Batteryman........................................							224	242	6
„			Foreman............................				272	290	6
Boatman.............................................							195	224	1 of 5 4 of 6	If holding a Master’s Certificate (Rivers and Harbours) to receive £6 additional
Boiler Attendant............................							..	236	..
*Caretaker Grade I.							200	230	6	Advancement to next Grade is not of right. If doing work of Foreman in charge of Searchers (Customs Department) at least £266
„	Grade II.						236	254	6
„	Grade III.						260	266	6
„	Grade IV.						..	272	..
Checker (Female)—
Under 18 years...............................							..	72	..
At 18 years.....................................							..	90	..
At 19 years.....................................							..	114	..
At 20 years.....................................							..	126	..
Checker (Female) (Adult)							147	153	6
„		(Female), Senior					195	207	6

 

Table “A”—continued.

Office.				Salary.			Remarks.
				Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Checker (Female), Senior (Loans)				207	225	6
Coxswain...........................................				..	254	..
Custodian of Telegrams.....................				260	278	6
Dock Foreman...................................				..	288	..
Engine‑driver (Trade and Customs and Health)				..	254	..
Engine‑driver and Fitter (Trade and Customs)				..	266	..
Engineer (in charge)..........................				410	450	..	Salary within the limits specified will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board
Fireman..............................................				..	230	..
Folder (Female)—
Under 18 years.............................				..	72	..
At 18 years...................................				..	90	..
At 19 years...................................				..	114	..
At 20 years...................................				..	126	..
Folder (Female) (Adult)....................				147	153	6
Foreman, General..............................				386	410	..	Salary within the limits specified will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board
Foreman (Stamp Printing)				..	350	..
Foreman, Sub (Stamp Printing)				290	308	6
Gazette Officer..................................				278	290	6
Grader’s Assistant.............................				..	230	..
Groom................................................				195	230	l of 5 5 of 6
„	(in charge)			236	242	6
Heliographer......................................				242	266	6
*Inquiry Officer, Grade I.				..	272	..	Advancement to next Grade is not of right
„	„	Grade II.		278	290	6
„	„	Grade III.		..	302	..
,,	„	Grade IV.		314	338	..	Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board
Inquiry Officer (Treasury)				272	302	10
*	„	„	Special, Grade I	314	338	12	Advancement to next Grade is not of right.
*	„	„	Special Grade II.	350	374	..	Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board Advancement to next Grade is not of right
*Inspector (Entertainments Tax), Grade I.				302	322	10
*	„	„	(Entertainments Tax), Grade II.	..	398	..
„			(Investigation)	..	430	..
„			(Lighthouse)	374	410	..	Salary within the limits specified will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board
Inspector of Seamen................				236	254	6
* Laboratory Assistant
(Female), Grade I.—
Under 18 years...........................				..	72	..
At 18 years.................................				..	90	..
At 19 years.................................				..	114	..
At 20 years.................................				..	126	..
(Adult).......................................				147	153	6	Advancement to next Grade is not of right

Table ‘A’—continued.

Office.		Salary.			Remarks.
		Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual)
£	£	£
*Laboratory Assistant (Female), Grade II.		159	189	6	Advancement to next Grade is not of right
*Laboratory Assistant (Female), Grade III.		201	225	6
Laboratory Assistant (Male)		212	254	6
Labourer............................................		195	218	1 of 5 3 of 6
„	Foreman	236	266	..	Salary within the limits specified will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board
Launch Boy—
Under 17 years.............................		..	72	..
At 17 years...................................		..	90	..
At 18 years...................................		..	102	..
At 19 years...................................		..	120	..
At 20 years...................................		..	144	...	To be paid salary of £174 per annum if retained in position after attaining 21 years of age
Lift Attendant....................................		195	218	1 of 5 3 of 6
Lightkeeper........................................		242	248	6
„	Assistant............	206	230	6
„	Head..................	260	278	6
Line Inspector....................................		302	374	12	Further advancement to a maximum salary of £434 will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board
Line Foreman....................................		255	279	12	Pending Determination by Public Service Arbitrator, the rates shown are to be supplemented by an amount of £17 per annum in the case of married officers and widowers
Lineman.............................................		201	225	6
„	Senior (to include Lineman in charge of office)	231	249	6
Locksmith—
New South Wales........................		..	294	..
Victoria........................................		..	260	..
Machinist (Female)—
Under 18 years.............................		..	90	..
At 18 years...................................		..	102	..
At 19 years...................................		..	120	..
At 20 years...................................		..	138	..
Machinist (Female) (Adult)		159	189	6	Advancement beyond £159 per annum is conditional on passing Machinists’ examination
Machinist, Senior (Female)		225	231	6
Mail Boy—
Under 17 years		..	72	..
At 17 years...................................		..	90	..
At 18, years..................................		..	102	..
At 19 years...................................		..	120	..
At 20 years...................................		..	144	..	To be paid salary of £174 per annum if retained in position after attaining 21 years of age
Mail Driver—
Under 18 years.............................		..	90	..
At 18 years...................................		..	102	..
At 19 years...................................		..	120	..
At 20 years...................................		..	144	..

Table ‘A’—continued.

Office.								Salary.			Remarks.
								Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
												£	£	£
												Mail Driver (Adult)...........................								195	230	1 of 5 5 of 6
Mail Officer.......................................								278.	314	2 of 6 2 of 12
Manager, Telegraph and Telephone Workshops								..	500	..
*Meat Inspector, Grade I.								314	326	6	Advancement to next Grade is not of right
*		„			„		Grade II.	338	362	12
*		„			„		Grade III.	374	386	6
Mechanic........................................								260	284	8
„						Exchange Foreman		338	374	12	Further advancement to a maximum salary of £440 per annum will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board
„						Foreman.		338	374	12
„						Foreman (Health)		..	290	..
*	„			„		Foreman (Light‑house), Grade I.		290	314	12	Advancement to next Grade is not of right
*	„			„		Foreman (Light‑house), Grade II.		326	338	..	Advancement to next Grade is not of right
*	„			„		Foreman (Light‑house), Grade III.		350	410	..	Salary within the limits of the Grades will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board
Mechanic, Junior—
Under 16 years...............................								..	72	..
16 to 17 years.................................								..	84	..
17 to 18 years.................................								..	104	..
18 to 19 years.................................								..	130	..
19 to 20 years.................................								..	156	..
20 to 21 years.................................								..	182	..
21 to 22 years.................................								..	208	..	Upon reaching 21 years of age to be advanced as Mechanic subject to passing examination
22 and upwards..............................								..	234	..
Mechanic Senior................................								296	326	10
„				Senior (Watch and Clockmaker)				296	326	10
„				(Ship Construction)				..	264	..
Mechanic’s Assistant (Ship Construction)								..	216	..
Mechanician—
Melbourne and Sydney								434	470	12	Further advancement to a maximum salary of £540 per annum will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board
Brisbane.........................................								422	458	12
Adelaide and Perth.........................								410	446	12
Hobart.............................................								374	410	12
Messenger—
Under 17 years...............................								..	72	..
At 17 years.....................................								..	90	..
At 18 years.....................................								..	102	..
At 19 years.....................................								..	120	..
At 20 years.....................................								..	144	..	To be paid salary of £174 per annum if retained in position after reaching 21 years of age
„			Messenger, Ministerial...........					242	266	6
„			Senior......................................					200	230	6
Meteorological Assistant...................								260	266	6
Monitor (Male)..................................								212	242	6
„			(Female)..................................					177	207	6

 

Table ‘A’—continued.
Office.					Salary			Remarks.
					Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual)
£	£	£
Motor Boat Driver.............................					..	236	..
Motor Car Driver...............................					212	236	6
Mould Loftsman................................					..	332	..
Nurseryman, Chief............................					278	296	6
Office Cleaner...................................					195	218	1 of 5 3 of 6
„		„		Senior................	..	236	..
Patrol Officer.....................................					236	254	6
Postal Assistant—
Under 18 years.............................					..	96	..
At 18 years...................................					..	108	..
At 19 years...................................					..	126	..
At 20 years...................................					..	150	..
Postal Assistant (Adult).....................					206	242	6
„		„		(in charge)	218	242	6
„		„		Senior	254	278	8
„		„		Senior (in charge)	254	278	8
Postman—
Under 18 years.............................					..	90	..
At 18 years...................................					.	102	..
At 19 years...................................					..	120	..
At 20 years...................................					..	144	..
Postman (Adult)................................					195	230	1 of 5 5 of 6
Sanitary Inspector—
*Grade I...........................................					278	290	6	Advancement to next Grade is not of right
*Grade II.........................................					..	302	..
*Grade III........................................					314	338	..	Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board
Searcher and Watchman....................					218	236	6
Searcher and Watchman, Foreman....					..	254	..
Searcher Foreman (in charge)...........					..	272	..
Ship Mailman....................................					236	272	6
Sorter...............................................					236	272	6	Advancement beyond £254 per annum is subject to a certificate by the Chief Officer that the officer is engaged in final sorting or in work recognized by the Board as one of the higher functions of a Sorter
,,		Senior................................
Sorter (Female)—
Under 18 years.............................					..	72	..	Officers in Taxation Branch employed on Card Index to receive £10 in addition to these rates
At 18 years...................................					90	..
At 19 years...................................					114	..
At 20 years...................................					126	..
Sorter (Female) (Adult).....................					147	153	6
,,	„		Senior....................		165	171	6
Stationer.............................................					..	272	..
Stock Inspector, Assistant.................					374	398	..	Salary within the limits specified will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board.
Storeman............................................					200	230	6

 

Table ‘A’—continued,

Office.			Salary.			Remarks.
			Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual)
							£	£	£
							Storeman, Foreman—
*Grade I..................................			248	254	6	Advancement to next Grade is not of right
*Grade II................................			260	266	6
*Grade III...............................			..	272	..
Storeman, Foreman (Defence)			290	326	12
Storeman, Senior.......................			236	242	6
Stores Officer............................			296	320	6
Supervisor, Assistant (Publicity)			314	338	..	Salary within the limits specified will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board
„		Female (Printing)	171	189	6
„		(Messengers’ Despatch)	260	278	6
„		(Quarters)	213	219	6
„		(Stables, &c.)	278	308	6
*	„	(Telephone Traffic), Grade I.—
Male...................			248	266	6	Advancement to next Grade is not of right
Female...............			213	231	6
*	„	(Telephone Traffic), Grade II.
Male...................			272	278	6
Female...............			237	243	6
„		of Publications	350	386	..	Salary within the limits specified will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board
„		of Publications (Assistant)	..	302	..
Telegram Search Officer...........			260	278	6
Telegraph Messenger—			Allowance at the rate of £8 per annum may be paid to officers receiving less than £174 upon qualifying in telegraphy at the rate of twenty words a minute
Under 17 years.....................				..	72	..
At 17 years...........................				.	78	..
At 18 years...........................				..	90	..
At 19 years...........................			..	108	..	May be paid salary of £174 per annum if retained in position after attaining 21 years of age
At 20 years...........................			..	132	..
Telephone Inquiry Officer			260	278	6
Telephone Inspector..................			338	374	12	Further advancement to a maximum salary of £440 per annum will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board,
Telephonist (Male)—
Under 18 years.....................			..	90	..
At 18 years...........................			..	102	..
At 19 years...........................			..	120	..
At 20 years...........................			..	144	..	To be paid salary of £174 per annum if retained in position after attaining 21 years of age
Telephonist (Female)—
Under 18 years.....................			..	72	..
At 18 years...........................			..	90	..
At 19 years...........................			..	114	..
At 20 years...........................			..	126	..
Telephonist (Female) (Adult)			147	159	6
Tipstaff......................................			242	266	6
Transport Manager....................			398	458	12

 

Table ‘A’—continued.

Office.				Salary.			Remarks.
				Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
*Transport Officer, Grade I.				314	338	..	Advancement to next Grade is not of right
*	„	„	Grade II	350	362	..	Salary within the limits of the Grades will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board
*Transport Officer, Assistant, Grade I.				278	302	2 of 6 l of12	Advancement to next Grade is not of right
*Transport Officer, Assistant, Grade II.				314	326	12
Treasury Guard............................				236	254	6
Typist—
Under 18 years.......................				..	90	..
At 18 years.............................				..	102	..
At 19 years.............................				..	120	..
At 20 years.............................				..	138	..
Typist (Adult) (Male)..................				195	224	lof5 4 of 6
„	„	(Female)..............		159	189	6
Watchman....................................				195	218	1 of 5 3 of 6
Yard Officer................................				236	242	6

* An office designated in the foregoing Table as shown in the first column hereunder shall include any office which was designated prior to the 19th July, 1923, as shown opposite such first‑mentioned office in the second column hereunder:—

First Column,

Second Column..

Armourer, Grade I.................................................................

Assistant Armourer, Grade IV. Armourer, Grade V.

„

Grade II...............................................................

Armourer, Grade VI „ Grade VII.

„

Chief...................................................................

Armourer, Grade VIII. „ Grade IX.

Assistant, Foreman (Health), Grade I....................................

Foreman Assistant (Health), Grade V.

„

„

„

Grade II...........................

,, ,, ,, Grade VII.

Caretaker, Grade I.................................................................

Caretaker Grade III.

„

Grade II.............................................................

„ Grade IV.

„

Grade III...........................................................

„ Grade V.

„

Grade IV...........................................................

„ Grade VI.

Inquiry Officer, Grade I.........................................................

Inquiry Officer, Grade VI.

„

„

„

Grade II.................................................

„ „ Grade VII.

„

„

„

Grade III...............................................

„ „ Grade VIII.

„

„

„

Grade IV...............................................

„ „ Grade IX.

Inquiry Officer, Special, Grade I...........................................

Inquiry Officer. Special, Grade IX.

„

„

„

Grade II

,, ,, ,,Grade X.

Inspector (Entertainments Tax), Grade I...............................

Inspector (Entertainments Tax), Grade VIII

„

„

„

Grade II.................

,, ,, ,, Grade X.

Laboratory Assistant (Female), Grade I................................

Laboratory Assistant (Junior), Grades I. and II

„

„

„

Grade II...................

,, ,, ,, Grade III.

„

„

„

Grade III.................

,, ,, Grades III, and IV

Meat Inspector, Grade I.........................................................

Meat Inspector, Grade 3.

„

„

Grade II.................................................

,, ,, Grade 2.

„

„

Grade II.................................................

,, ,, Grade 1.

Mechanic. Foreman (Lighthouse), Grade I...........................

Foreman Mechanic (Lighthouse), Grade VII, ,, ,, ,, Grade VIII

,, ,, ,, Grade IX, (£252)

„

„

„

Grade II.................................................

,, ,, ,, Grade IX., above £252

„

„

„

Grade III...............................................

,, ,, ,, Grade X

 

Sanitary Inspector, Grade I....................................................						Sanitary Inspector, Grade VII.
„	„		Grade II.................................................			,, ,, Grade VIII.
„	„		Grade III...............................................			,, ,, Grade IX.
Storeman, Foreman, Grade I.................................................						Storeman, Foreman, Grade IV.
„	„		Grade II.................................................			,, ,, Grade V.
„	„		Grade III...............................................			,, ,, Grade VI,
Supervisor (Telephone Traffic), Grade I...............................						Supervisor (Telephone Traffic), Grade B.
„	„		„		Grade II.............................	,, ,, „ Grade A.
Transport Officer, Grade I.....................................................						Transport Officer, Grade IX.
„	„	Grade II...................................................				,, ,, Grade X.
Transport Officer, Assistant, Grade I....................................						Transport Officer, Assistant, Grade VII ,, ,, ,, Grade VIII
„	„	„		Grade II...................................		,, ,, ,, Grade IX,.

 

Table ‘B’

Office.												Rates of Pay per Week.
												n.s.w.			Victoria.		Queensland.			South Australia.				Western Australia			Tasmania.
s.	d.		s.	d.	s.	d.		s.		d.		s.	d.		s.	d.
Blacksmith....................................												110	6		111	6	105	5		..				..			..
„					(in charge)..........................							..			119	0	112	11		..				..			..
„					Foreman (Ship building)......							..			136	6	..			..				..			..
Blacksmith’s Striker.......................												92	6		93	6	..			..				..			..
Canvas Worker..............................												101	0		95	0	..			..				..			..
„				„							(in charge)..............	108	6		102	6	..			102		6		107	6		..
Carpenter.......................................												104	0		114	0	110	0		110		0		105	0		114	6
Carpenter (in charge) .....................												117		6		112	6		122	0
„							Foreman........................					129	0*		134	0	125	0		..				..			..
												119	0
Coachbuilder.................................												..	106	6	..			..				..			..
Engine‑driver, Department of Health and Department of Trade and Customs												See Table “A” of this Regulation.
Engine‑driver (Shipbuilding)..........												..			101	0	..				..			..			..
„						P.M.G’s Department).......						..			101	0	..				..			..			..
Engine‑fitter, Foreman....................												..			136	6	..				..			..			..
Farrier (Fireman)............................												105		0	..		..				..			..			..
„						(Floorman)......................						100		0	..		..				..			..			..
French Polisher..............................												..			101	6	102		8		..			..			..
„			„							(in charge)		..			109	0	..				..			..			..
Machinist (Stamp Printing).............												..			106	0	..				..			..			..
Mechanic, Cycle............................												..			..		101		9		..			93		0	..
Mechanic (Lighthouse)...................												110		6	111	6	..				..			..			..
Metal Plater...................................												90		0	..		..				..			..			..
„			Polisher.................................									84		6	..		..				..			..			..
„		„							(finishing).................			86		6	..		.				..			..			..
Motor Mechanic.............................												110		6	111	6	105		5		108		0	103		6	111		6
„		„						Senior.......................				125		6	126	6	112		11		123		0	..			..
Painter...........................................												..			104	6	..				..			..			..
„	Foreman................................											..			126	10	..				..			..			..
Painter and Writer..........................												106		4	111	10	110		0		..			102		0	..
Plumber.........................................												110		6	..			..			..
„	Foreman (Shipbuilding)..........											..			138	8	..				..			..			..

* Chief Foreman.   Second Foreman. After twelve months’ permanent service, if reported to be satisfactory and efficient, an increase at the rate of 4s. 9d. per week may be granted.”

 

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