Commonwealth Public Service Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1913. No. 137.

REGULATION UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1902-1911.

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 1902-1911 to come into operation forthwith. Such Regulation shall supersede the Provisional Regulation (Statutory Rules 1913, No. 35) under the said Act made on the 1st day of March, One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.

Dated this fifteenth day of May, One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.

DENMAN,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

FRANK G. TUDOR,

For the Prime Minister.

 

Regulation 104, made under the provisions of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902, is repealed, and a new Regulation in the following terms is made in lieu thereof :—

104. The General Division shall be arranged in grades as set forth in the First Schedule to this Regulation. Except where otherwise provided the limits of salary to be paid an officer occupying any office designated in the Second Schedule to this Regulation shall be those prescribed therein in respect to such office. The Governor-General may from time to time, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner, create any office in the General Division not designated in the Second Schedule, and may fix the grade in which the officer occupying such office shall be placed and the limits of salary for such office, or may raise the grading of any office and fix the limits of salary for such office, and thereupon the Second Schedule shall be deemed to have been amended by the inclusion of the office so created or raised.

 

FIRST SCHEDULE.

Grade.	Minimum Salary of Grade.	Maximum Salary of Grade.
£	£
I.	39	60
II.	72	110
III.	126	156
IV.	162	192
V.	...	198
VI.	...	210
VII.	...	228
VIII.	...	240
IX.	252	276
X.	288	360

C.6272.—Price 3d.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

Office.	Grade.	Salary.		Increment (Annual).	Remarks.
		Minimum.	Maximum.
£	£	£
Armourer.....................	IV.	174	186	6
„ .....................	V.	…	198	…
„ .....................	VI.	…	210	…
„ .....................	VII.	…	228	…
„ .....................	VIII.	…	240	…
„ .....................	IX.	252	276	(a)
Armourer.....................	III.	144	156	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum.
Assistant................
„ .....................	IV.	162	168	6
Assistant......................	II.	72	110	12, 12, 14	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
„ .....................	III.	126	156	6
Assistant Senior...........	III.	144	156	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
„ .....................	IV.	162	180	6
Batteryman .................	II.	72	110	12, 12, 14	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
„ .....................	III.	126	150	6
„ Foreman..............	IV.	162	168	6
Blacksmith...................	III.	...	156	…
„ .....................	IV.	…	168	…
Blacksmith’s Striker....	III.	126	150	6
Boatman.......................	III.	126	150	6
Boy on launch..............	II.	72	110	12, 12, 14
Caretaker......................	III.	126	156	6
„ .....................	IV.	162	180	6
Carpenter......................	IV.	…	168	…
„ (Ship)..................	III.	…	156	…
„ Foreman..............	IV.	…	186	…
„ „...................	V.	...	198	…
Coxswain.....................	III.	...	156	…
Inquiry Officer.............	VI.	…	210	…
„ .....................	VII.	…	228	…
„ .....................	VIII.	…	240	…
Engine Driver..............	III.	…	156	…
Engine Driver and Fitter	IV.	174	180	6
Farrier..........................	III.	…	156	…
„ .....................	IV.	…	168	…
Female Assistant (Printing)	II.	72	110	12, 12, 14
	Female Assistant (Quarantine)	II.	72	110	12, 12, 14
Female Supervisor (Printing)		III.	126	150	6
	Fireman........................	III.	132	150	6
Foreman Assistant (Quarantine...........................	V.	…	198	…
	„ .....................	VI.	…	210	…

 

Second Schedule —continued.

Office.	Grade.	Salary.			Increments (Annual).	Remarks.
		Minimum,	Maximum.
£		£	£
Foreman, Stamp Printing	VII.	…		228	…
French Polisher	III.	…		156	…
Groom..........................	III.	126		156	6
Groom (in charge)	IV.	162		168	6
Labourer.......................	III.	126		138	6
Labourer, Foreman	III.	144		156	6
„ „	IV.	162		168	6
Letter Carrier...............	II.	72		110	12, 12, 14	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
„ „ ...........	III.	126		156	6
Lift Attendant...............	II.	72		110	12, 12, 14		To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
„ „ ...........	III.	126		132	6
Lineman.......................	III.	132		156	6
„ Senior..................	IV.	162		168	6
„ (in charge of office)	III.	144		156	6
	„ „ ...........	IV.	162		168	6
Line Foreman...............	IV.	174		186	6
„ Inspector.............	V.	…		198	…	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
„ „ ...........	VI.	…		210	…		„ „
„ „ ...........	VII.	…		228	…
„ „ ...........	VIII.	…		240	…
„ „ ...........	IX.	252		276	(a)
„ „ ...........	X.	288		360	(a)
Locksmith and Gasfitter	III.	…		156	…
Machinist.....................	III.	…		156	…
„ ...........	IV.	162		168	6
„ Senior..................	IV.	…		180	…
Mail Driver..................	II.	72		110	12, 12, 14	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
„ ...........	III.	126		156	6
„ (Motor)...............	III.	132		156	6
Mail Officer.................	V.	…		198	…	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
„.............................	VI.	…		210	…		„ „
„.............................	VII.	…		228	…		„ „
„.............................	VIII.	…		240	…
Mason..........................	IV.	…		168	…
Mechanic, Cadet	I.	39		52	13	To advance to next Grade as Junior Mechanic after one year’s service at maximum

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Office.	Grade.	Salary.		Increments (Annual).			Remarks.
		Minimum.	Maximum.
£	£	£
Mechanic, Junior	II.	72	110	12,	12,	14	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum, provided that an officer upon reaching 21 years of age shall be advanced as mechanic to Grade III. with salary of £144, subject to (1) service for five years as junior mechanic and favorable report as to efficiency, or, (2) evidence by examination of qualifications for the higher position
								„	III.	126	138	6
								Mechanic......................	III.	144	156	6	Advancement to Grade IV. will be dependent upon service for one year at maximum of Grade III., and upon passing the practical and oral tests or practical and written tests at a notified examination for senior mechanic, provided that the passing of such tests shall be regarded as equivalent to two year’s service, and the officer shall be paid such salary and be so graded as if he had served as a mechanic for such additional period.
														„.............................	IV.	162	168	6
														„ Senior..................	IV.	174	186	6
														Mechanic, Foreman, or Exchange Foreman	V.	…	198	…	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
																				„.............................	VI.	…	210	…
																				„.............................	VII.	…	228	…
																				„.............................	VIII.	…	240	…
														„.............................	IX.	252	276	(a)
								Mechanician.................	VIII.	…	240	…
								IX.	252	276	(a)
								Messenger....................	X.	288	360	(a)
									I.	39	52	13		To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
								II.	72	110	12	12	14
								„ Senior..................	III.	126	156	6
„ Ministerial...........	III.	144	156	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
						„ „	IV.	162	180	6

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Office.	Grade.	Salary.		Increments (Annual).	Remarks.
		Minimum.	Maximum.
£	£	£
Monitor .......................	III.	132	156	6
Motor Mechanic	IV.	162	168	6
Notes Sorter.................	II.	72	110	12, 12, 14
Office Cleaner..............	III.	126	132	6
Overseer of Letter Carriers	V.	…	198	…	To advance to next higher Grade after one year’s service in Grade
						„ „	VI.	…	210	…
						Painter..........................	III.	…	156	…
Painter and Writer	IV.	…	168	…
Painter, Foreman	IV.	174	186	6
Pension Receipt Sorter	II.	72	110	12, 12, 14
Postal Assistant *	II.	72	110	12, 12, 14	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
„ „ *	III.	132	156	6
„ Senior *..............	III.	144	156	6	To advance to next Grade after one year at maximum
						„ „* .........	IV.	162	192	6
Saddler and Harness Maker	III.	…	156	…
Sailmaker.....................	III.	…	156	…
„ Foreman..............	IV.	…	174	…
Searcher and Watchman, Assistant	III.	126	138	6
Searcher and Watchman	III.	144	156	6
„ Foreman..............	IV.	174	180	6
Ship Mailman...............	III.	144	156	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
„ „ .........	IV.	162	180	6
Shipping Patrol Officer	III.	144	156	6
Sorter...........................	III.	144	156	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
„.............................	IV.	162	192	6	Provided that a sorter shall not be advanced beyond £168 per annum unless reported by the Chief Officer as willing and capable to perform any of the duties of a sorter in the section in which he is employed
Stables Manager	IX.	252	276	(a)
Storeman......................	III.	126	156	6
„ Foreman..............	IV.	162	180	6
Supervisor....................	III.	144	156	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
„.............................	IV.	162	174	6

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

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Office.	Grade.	Salary.		Increments (Annual).	Remarks.
		Minimum.	Maximum.
£	£	£
Supervisor of Publications	IX.	252	276	(a)
Supervisor of Publications, Assistant	VI.	…	210	…
Telegraph Messenger	I.	39	60	13, 8	Final increment of £8 to be granted only upon passing telegraphic test at rate of 20 words a minute
Telephonist...................	I.	39	52	13	To advance to next higher Grade after one year’s service at maximum
„.............................	II.	72	110	12, 12, 14
Telephone Inspector	V.	…	198	…	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade
„ „ .........	VI.	…	210	…
„ „ .........	VII.	…	228	…
„ „ .........	VIII.	…	240	…
„ „ .........	IX.	252	276	(a)
Tipstaff.........................	III.	144	156	6	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
„  .........	IV.	162	180	6
Typist...........................	II.	72	110	12, 12, 14	To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum
„  .........	III.	126	156	6
Waggon Repairer	III.	…	156	…
Watchman....................	III.	126	132	6
Yard Officer.................	III.	144	156	6

(a) No increments are provided in these grades. Salary within the limits of the grades will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner.

Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing, officers 21 years of age and over shall be paid salary at the rate of £110 per annum if occupying positions of Boy on Launch, Female Assistant (printing), Female Assistant (quarantine), Messenger, Pensions Receipt Sorter, Notes Sorter, or Telephonist, and at the rate of £126 per annum if occupying any other position in Grade I. or II. designated in the foregoing Schedule, but the payment of such salary under this provision shall not be taken into consideration for purposes of seniority or future advancement.

Except where otherwise provided advancement from grade to grade shall be dependent upon the occurrence of vacancies in the higher grades, or upon alteration of the classification of an office.

 

The grade of an officer under the provisions of this Regulation shall be that corresponding to his designation, provided that when the same designation occurs in two or more grades, the grade of the officer shall be that corresponding to the rate of salary received by him prior to the issue of this Regulation.

Notwithstanding anything in the Schedules contained in this Regulation in any case where the Governor-General, on the recommendation of the Commissioner, directs that an office shall be classified in any particular grade, the officer occupying such office may, subject to the approval of the Commissioner, be advanced to the minimum salary of such grade.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Regulation in any case where an increment to an officer would be deferred, owing to the provisions of this Regulation, beyond the date on which it would have accrued under the provisions of a previous Regulation, the Commissioner may grant the increment from such date.

 

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