Commonwealth Public Service Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1937. No. 54.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922–1936.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD appointed under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922–1936, 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 Regulations.

Dated this seventeenth day of May, 1937.

F. G. THORPE,

Commissioner.

Approved in Executive Council this seventeenth day of May, 1937.

(SGD) GOWRIE

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

For Acting Prime Minister.

 

Amendments of Commonwealth Public Service Regulations. 

1. Regulation 104 of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

Salaries of Officers of the Second Division.

“104.—(1.) An officer of the Second Division occupying an office specified in the following table shall be paid salary in accordance with the scale shown opposite the office occupied by him:—

Department.	Officer.	Salary.
		Minimum.	Maximum.
£	£
Prime Minister................	Official Secretary, Office of Commissioner for Australia in the United States of America (New York)......................................	876	1,000
	Assistant Secretary..............................................................	828	900
	Assistant Secretary, High Commissioner’s Office, London	828	900
	Secretary, Public Service Board.........................................	732	804
	Public Service Inspectors––
	One position.................................................................	1,050	1,200
	Two positions, each......................................................	950	1,100
	One position.................................................................	876	1,000
	Two positions, each......................................................	828	900
	Three positions, each....................................................	732	804
	Secretary and Chief Inspector, Auditor-General’s Office..	876	1,000

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on

  Statutory Rules, 1935, No. 18, as amended by Statutory Rules 1935, Nos. 44, 72, 78 and 119; 1936, Nos. 5, 55, 76, 88, 106, 116, 143 and 154; 1937, Nos. 11 and 25.

1875.—9/4.5.1937.—Price 1s.

 

Department.	Office.	Salary.
		Minimum.	Maximum.
£	£
Attorney-General	Crown Solicitor.......................................................................	1,500	1,750
	Assistant Secretary and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman..	1,250	1,400
	Commissoner of Patents, Registrar of Trade Marks, Registrar of Designs and Registrar of Copyrights................................................	1,150	1,300
	Assistant Crown Solicitor........................................................	950	1,100
	Second Assistant Secretary and Second Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman............................................................................................	950	1,100
	Deputy Crown Solicitor, New South Wales............................	876	1,000
	Deputy Crown Solicitor, Victoria............................................	876	1,000
	Inspector-General in Bankruptcy and Registrar, Victoria.......	876	1,000
	Deputy Commissioner of Patents, Deputy Registrar of Trade Marks and Deputy Registrar of Designs..............................................	828	900
	Director (Investigation Branch)..............................................	828	900
	Principal Registrar (The High Court)......................................	732	804
Treasury...................	Commonwealth Statistician and Economic Adviser to the Treasury	1,500	1,750
	Assistant Secretary (Administrative).......................................	1,250	1,400
	Assistant Secretary (Finance)..................................................	950	1,100
	Commissioner of Pensions......................................................	876	1,000
	Government Printer.................................................................	876	1,000
	Deputy Commissioner, Taxation Branch––
	Canberra............................................................................	828	900
	New South Wales..............................................................	950	1,100
	Victoria..............................................................................	950	1,100
	Queensland........................................................................	876	1,000
	South Australia..................................................................	876	1,000
	Western Australia..............................................................	1,150	1,300
	Tasmania...........................................................................	660	708
	Deputy Commissioner (Sales Tax), Canberra.........................	828	900
	Deputy Commissioner of Pensions— New South Wales..............................................................	732	804
	Victoria..............................................................................	732	804
	Queensland........................................................................	636	708
	Western Australia..............................................................	636	708
Interior.....................	Director-General of Works.....................................................	1,150	1,300
	Inspector-General of Forests...................................................	1,050	1,200
	Surveyor-General and Chief Property Officer........................	950	1,100
	Assistant Secretary (Works and Services)..............................	950	1,100
	Assistant Secretary (Civic Administration).............................	876	1,000
	Chief Electoral Officer............................................................	876	1,000
	Works Director, Queensland...................................................	732	804
	Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Works Registrar and Public Service Inspector, Tasmania............................................................	636	708
Trade and Customs	Deputy Comptroller-General...................................................	1,250	1,400
	Assistant Comptroller-General (Administration)....................	1,250	1,400
	Assistant Comptroller-General (Tariff)...................................	1,050	1,200

 

Department.	Officer.	Salary.
				Minimum.	Maximum.
		£	£
Trade and Customs—continued.	Collector—
	New South Wales...........................................................	1,250	1,400
	Victoria...........................................................................	1,050	1,200
	Queensland.....................................................................	950	1,100
	South Australia...............................................................	950	1,100
	Western Australia...........................................................	950	1,100
	Tasmania.........................................................................	732	804
Defence............................	First Assistant Secretary.......................................................	1,050	1,200
	Second Assistant Secretary...................................................	876	1,000
	Secretary, Munitions Supply Board.....................................	876	1,000
	Director of Navy Accounts...................................................	876	1,000
	Director of Naval Stores.......................................................	876	1,000
	Director of Victualling..........................................................	876	1,000
	Chief Finance Officer (Military)...........................................	876	1,000
	Assistant Secretary (Navy)...................................................	828	900
	Finance Officer (Air Force Head-quarters)..........................	732	804
Postmaster-General	Chief Engineer......................................................................	1,500	1,750
	Chief Inspector (Postal Services).........................................	1,150	1,300
	Chief Inspector (Finance).....................................................	1,150	1,300
	Chief Inspector (Telephones)................................................	1,150	1,300
	Chief Inspector (Telegraphs)................................................	1,150	1,300
	Chief Inspector (Stores and Transport)................................	950	1,100
	Chief Inspector (Wireless)....................................................	876	1,000
	Chief Inspector (Personnel)..................................................	876	1,000
	Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs— New South Wales...........................................................	1,450	1,600
				Victoria...........................................................................	1,250	1,400
	Queensland.....................................................................	1,050	1,200
	South Australia...............................................................	950	1,100
	Western Australia...........................................................	950	1,100
	Tasmania.........................................................................	828	900
	Health...............................	Director, Commonwealth Serum Laboratories.....................	1,500	1,750
Senior Medical Officer, Grade 3, Central Staff. Two positions, each					1,250	1,400
		Senior Medical Officer, Grade 2 (Chief Quarantine Officer, New South Wales).............................................................................	950	1,100
Senior Medical Officer, Grade 2 (Chief Quarantine Officer, Victoria)					950	1,100
		Senior Medical Officer, Grade 2 (Chief Quarantine Officer, Queensland)........................................................................................	950	1,100
Senior Medical Officer, Grade 2 (Chief Quarantine Officer, South Australia)........................................................................					950	1,100
		Senior Medical Officer, Grade 2 (Chief Quarantine Officer, Western Australia)........................................................................	950	1,100
Commerce........................					Assistant Secretary (Marketing)...........................................	950	1,100
		Chief Veterinary Officer and Chief Fruit Inspector.............	950	1,100
					Director of Navigation..........................................................	950	1,100
		Assistant Secretary (Administrative)....................................	828	900
		Assistant Secretary (Marine)................................................	732	804
		Deputy Director of Lighthouses and Navigation— New South Wales...........................................................	876	1,000
		Queensland.....................................................................	828	900
	South Australia...............................................................	732	804
	Western Australia...........................................................	732	804
	Tasmania.........................................................................	636	708

(2.) Subject to the provisions of section 31 of the Act, an officer occupying an office specified in the preceding table may be paid increments within the limits of salary fixed in respect of his office, as follows:—

(a) In the case of an officer receiving salary less than £900, of an amount of £24; and

(b) In the case of an officer receiving salary of £900 or over, of an amount of £50.

(3.) Salaries payable in pursuance of this Part shall be subject to variation in accordance with regulation 106a of those Regulations.”

2. Regulation 105a of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

Conditions of advancement in certain positions.

“105a. Notwithstanding anything contained in the last preceding regulation, or in regulation 105b, the advancement in salary of officers occupying the offices set out hereunder shall be subject to the conditions shown:—

Office Occupied.	Conditions of Advancement of Officer.
Analyst, Junior...................	Shall, if an adult, be designated Analyst, Grade 1, and paid not less than £306 per annum provided— (a)(i) he has satisfactorily completed a period of five years’ training, or such lesser period as the Board may in special cases determine; 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 and in allied subjects at a Technical School or other institution approved by the Board: or (b) he has completed a degree course appropriate to the work of the position at a recognized University and has furnished evidence to the satisfaction of the Board of efficiency and aptitude for that work
		Architect, Cadet..................	Shall, if an adult, be designated Architect, Grade 1, and paid not less than £306 per annum provided— (a) (i) he has satisfactorily completed a period of five 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 and in allied subjects at a Technical School or other institution approved by the Board: or (b) he has completed a degree course appropriate to work of the position at a recognized University and has furnished evidence to the satisfaction of the Board of efficiency and aptitude for that work
		Assessor, Grade 1 (Income Tax), £258-£330	Shall not be advanced beyond £306 per annum unless— (i) he has passed the Intermediate examination of an Institute of Accountants recognized by the Board or has passed in at least three subjects of a University Course in Commerce or Economics, including Accountancy 1. and Commercial Law; or

 

Office Occupied.	Conditions of Advancement of Officer.
Assessor, Grade 1 (Income Tax), £258-£330–contd.	(ii) he has passed the final examination of an Institute of Accountants recognized by the Board or has successfully completed a University Course in Commerce or Economics, including Accountancy I. and II. (or the full Accountancy Course where the subject is not divided into parts) On compliance with condition (i), the officer may advance by annual increments to a maximum of £318 per annum On compliance with condition (ii), the officer may advance by annual increments to a maximum of £330 per annum
Assessor, Grade 2 (Income Tax), £282-£354	Shall not be advanced beyond £318 per annum unless— (i) he has passed the intermediate examination of an Institute of Accountants recognized by the Board or has passed in at least three subjects of a University Course in Commerce or Economics, including Accountancy I. and Commercial Law: or (ii) he has passed the final examination of an Institute of Accountants recognized by the Board or has successfully completed a University Course in Commerce or Economics, including Accountancy I. and II. (or the full Accountancy Course where the subject is not divided into parts) On compliance with condition (i), the officer may advance by annual increments to a maximum of £330 per annum On compliance with condition (ii), the officer may advance by annual increments to a maximum of £354 per annum
Assistant Examiner (Patent Office), £120-£354	(1) Shall not be advanced beyond £306 per annum, or, if at the date of his transfer or promotion from within the Service he is in receipt of a salary exceeding £306 per annum, shall not be advanced beyond that salary, unless he has satisfactorily completed at least twelve months’ service as Assistant Examiner (Patent Office) and demonstrated his efficiency and aptitude for the work to the satisfaction of the Board, and— (a)he has completed a degree course at a recognized University appropriate to the work of the position occupied by him: or (b) he has passed an examination conducted by, or with the approval of, the Board in the Patent Law of the Commonwealth in accordance with a syllabus approved by the Board and notified in the Gazette Upon compliance with the preceding provisions of this paragraph, the officer shall, if an adult, be paid not less than £306 per annum and may be advanced to £330 per annum by annual increments (2) Shall not be advanced beyond £330 per annum, or, if at the date of his transfer or promotion from within the Service he is in receipt of a salary exceeding £330 per annum, shall not be advanced beyond that salary, unless— (a) he has satisfactorily completed at least twelve months’ service as Assistant Examiner (Patent Office) and demonstrated his efficiency and aptitude for the work to the satisfaction of the Board; and (b)he has passed an examination conducted by, or with the approval of, the Board in the Patent Law of the Commonwealth in accordance with a syllabus approved by the Board and notified in the Gazette

 

Office Occupied.	Conditions of Advancement of Officer.
Biochemist, Cadet..............	(1) Shall, if an adult, be paid not less than £306 per annum, provided— (a)(i) he has satisfactorily completed a period of five years’ training as Cadet Biochemist in the Department of Health, or such lesser period as the Board may in special cases determine; (ii) he has furnished evidence to the satisfaction of the Board that he has acquired a sound knowledge of inorganic, physical and organic chemistry, to the standard required for a pass in a three years’ course in chemistry at an approved Technical School or that he possesses special qualifications which, in the opinion of the Board, are of like value; and (iii) not earlier than twelve months after attaining the standard of knowledge specified in (ii) or obtaining the special qualifications regarded by the Board as of like value, he has passed an examination approved by the Board and notified from time to time in the Gazette: or (b)he has completed at a recognized University a degree course appropriate to the work of the position and has furnished evidence to the satisfaction of the Board of efficiency and aptitude for that work: or (c) in the case of an officer appointed as Biochemist, Cadet, prior to first July, 1936, he has complied with the conditions prescribed for payment of salary of not less than £306 per annum in operation at the time of his appointment. (2) Shall be designated Biochemist, Grade 1, upon compliance with proviso (a) or (b) or (c) of paragraph (1), subject in the case of an officer whose compliance is pursuant to proviso (b) or (c), to his having passed an examination in such subjects and under such conditions as are approved by the Board and notified from time to time in the Gazette.
Clerk, £96-£330, Statistician’s Branch, Department of the Treasury	Shall not be advanced beyond £306 per annum unless— (i) the Board is satisfied as to his efficiency in, and aptitude for, statistical work; and (ii) he has furnished evidence that he has qualified for the Diploma in or the Degree of Commerce or Economies at a University On compliance with these conditions the officer, if an adult, shall be paid not less than £306 per annum
Clerk (Legal), £96-£354......	Shall not be advanced beyond £306 per annum unless— (1) the Board is satisfied as to his efficiency and aptitude for legal work; and (2) he has furnished evidence to the satisfaction of the Board that— (i) he is engaged upon an approved course of study with the object of qualifying for admission as a Barrister or Solicitor and is making satisfactory progress therein; or (ii) he has qualified for admission as a Barrister or Solicitor of the High Court or the Supreme Court of a State

 

Office Occupied.	Conditions of Advancement of Officer.
Clerk (Legal), £96-£354 —continued.	On compliance with conditions (1) and (2) (i) the officer may advance by annual increments to a maximum of £318 per annum. On compliance with conditions (1) and (2) (ii) the officer shall be paid not less than £318 per annum, and may advance to a maximum of £354 per annum. Where the officer has graduated in law, or has passed all the necessary examinations to qualify him for admission as a Barrister or Solicitor, he may be regarded as having complied with condition (ii) if, in the opinion of the Board, his experience and efficiency so warrant
Clerk (Legal), £306-£402

(1) Shall not be advanced beyond £402 per annum or receive further incremental advancement except upon evidence to the satisfaction of the Board that he is rendering efficient service and is engaged in an approved course of study with the object of qualifying for admission as a Barrister or Solicitor and is making satisfactory progress therein, or has successfully completed such a course. Where the officer has already graduated in law, or has passed all the necessary examinations to qualify him for admission as a Barrister or Solicitor, the Board may fix the minimum salary to be paid to that officer in the office and the date for purposes of future advancement from which it shall be deemed to have been paid (2) Shall not be advanced beyond £456 per annum unless he has qualified for admission as a Barrister or Solicitor of the High Court or of the Supreme Court of a State. In the case of an officer who has graduated in law, or has passed all the necessary examinations to qualify him for admission as a Barrister or Solicitor, 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
Draftsman, Cadet (other than Postmaster-General’s Department)	Shall, if an adult, be designated Draftsman, Grade 1, and paid not less than £306 per annum, provided— (a) (i) he has satisfactorily completed a period of five 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 and in allied subjects at a Technical School or other institution, or in such other manner, as is approved from time to time by the Board; or (b)he has completed a degree course appropriate to the work of the position at a recognized University and has furnished evidence to the satisfaction of the Board of efficiency and aptitude for that work
ExExaminer of Patents...........	Shall not be advanced beyond £402 per annum or, if appointed as Examiner of Patents or Examiner of Trade Marks at a salary exceeding £402 per annum, shall not be advanced beyond that salary, except upon evidence to the satisfaction of the Board that the officer is capable of performing efficiently the whole of the duties of an Examiner in the section in which he is employed
ExExaminer of Patents, Grade 1	Shall not be advanced beyond £402 per annum or, if at the date of his transfer or promotion from within the Service he is in receipt of a salary exceeding £402 per annum, shall not be advanced beyond that salary, unless— (i) he has served for two years as Examiner of Patents, Grade 1;

 

Office Occupied.	Conditions of Advancement of Officer.
Examiner of Patents, Grade 1—continued.	(ii) he has passed an examination conducted by, or with the approval of, the Board, in— (a) the Patent Law of the Commonwealth; and (b) the Patent Case Law of the Commonwealth; in accordance with a syllabus approved by the Board and notified in the Gazette; and (iii) the Board is satisfied that he is capable of performing efficiently the whole of the duties of Examiner of Patents, Grade I, in the section in which he is employed Upon compliance with these conditions and subject to good conduct and diligence the officer shall be paid not less than £402 per annum and may advance by annual increments to the maximum salary for the position
		Grader, Junior....................	Shall not be advanced beyond £402 per annum except upon evidence to the satisfaction of the Board that he is capable of discharging any duties which come within the scope of the section in which he is employed. Upon approval of advancement beyond £402 per annum the officer shall be designated “Grader”
Librarian (Female), £232-£304	Shall not be advanced beyond £256 per annum, except upon evidence to the satisfaction of the Board of proficiency in the duties of the office justifying such advancement
				Meteorological Assistant......	Shall not be advanced beyond £306 per annum unless— (1) he has been employed for three years on meteorological duties, and/or has given evidence to the satisfaction of the Board of aptitude for meteorological work; and (2) he has furnished evidence to the satisfaction of the Board that— (i) he is engaged upon a course of study in Mathematics and/or Physics of the standard of a University degree course and is making satisfactory progress therein; or (ii) he has completed a course of study equivalent to the standard of a third year University course in Mathematics and/or Physics; or (iii) after at least three years adult service in the Meteorological Branch, and after reaching twenty-five years of age, he has passed such examination in subjects, related to meteorology, as is prescribed by the Board On compliance with conditions (1) and (2) (i) the officer may advance by annual increments to a maximum of £318 per annum. On compliance with conditions (1) and (2) (ii) the officer shall, if an adult, be paid not less than £306 per annum and may advance to a maximum of £354 per annum. On compliance with conditions (1) and (2) (iii) the officer may advance to a maximum of £354 per annum
Postal Clerk.........................	Shall not be advanced beyond £258 per annum (£208 per annum in the case of a female officer) except upon passing such tests in telegraphy and postal work as are notified by the Board from time to time
Quantity Surveyor, Assistant, £120-£474	Shall not be advanced beyond £384 per annum except upon evidence to the satisfaction of the Board that the character and importance of the work so warrant, and

 

Office Occupied.	Conditions of Advancement of Officer.
Quantity Surveyor, Assistant, £l20-£474 —contd.	that the officer is capable of discharging, under the general supervision of the controlling officer, any duties which come within the scope of the relative section in which he is employed
Radio Inspector, Assistant	(1.) Shall not be advanced beyond £330 per annum unless qualified for a second class commercial operator’s certificate of proficiency issued under Regulation 127 of the Regulations made under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905–1919 (2) Shall not be advanced beyond £354 per annum unless qualified for a first class commercial operator’s certificate of proficiency issued under Regulation 127 of the Regulations made under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1919
Telegraphist.......................	Shall not be advanced beyond £306 per annum (£256 per annum in the case of a female officer) except upon evidence to the satisfaction of the Board of efficiency in the performance of telegraphic duties justifying such advancement
Works Supervisor...............	Shall not be advanced beyond £438 per annum, except upon evidence to the satisfaction of the Board that the character and importance of the works supervised justify such advancement

3. Regulation 105b of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

Salaries of Female Officers.

“105b. Female officers occupying the following offices shall be paid salary within the limits specified opposite the respective offices:—

Office.	Branch.	Department.	Salary.		––
			Minimum.	Maximum.
£	£
Clerk......	Public Service Inspector’s Office, New South Wales	Prime Minister	256	328	(1 position)
Clerk......	Auditor-General’s Office, Central Staff	” ”	280	340	(1 position)
Clerk......	Auditor-General’s Office (Victoria)	” ”	280	340	(1 position)
Clerk......	Meteorological (Central staff)	Interior..............	292	364	(1 position)
Clerk......	„ „	“..............	232	304	(1 position)
Clerk......	Patent, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright Offices	Attorney-General	280	352	(1 position)
Examiner, Grade 2	Pensions and Maternity Allowances (Maternity Allowances), New South Wales	Treasury..............	304	382	(1 position)
Librarian	Statistician’s..................	„..............	232	304	(1 position)
Assessor, Grade 5	Taxation (Assessing—Income Tax), Victoria	„..............	364	436	(1 position)
Clerk......	Taxation (Correspondence and Accounts), Queensland	„..............	280	352	(1 position)

 

Office.

Branch.

Department.

Salary.

––

Minimum.

Maximum.

£

£

Clerk........

Statistical (New South Wales)

Trade and Customs

208

280

(2 positions)

Clerk........

Laboratory (Victoria)

„„

172

256

(1 position)

Clerk........

Accounts (Queensland)

„„

268

328

(1 position)

Librarian

Tariff Revision, Trade Treaties and Trade Agreements (Central Staff)

„„

232

304

(1 position)

Librarian

Central Staff...............

Commerce........

232

304

(1 position)

Librarian

Personnel (Central Staff)

Postmaster-General

232

304

(1 position)

Postal Clerk

..................................

„„

108

256

Senior Postal Clerk, Grade 1

..................................

„„

268

304

Telegraphist

..................................

„„

108

292

Clerk........

Administrative, Staff and Records (New South Wales)

„„

256

328

(1 position)

Clerk........

„ „

„„

208

280

(1 position)

Clerk........

Inspection (New South Wales)

„„

256

328

(1 position)

Clerk........

„„

„„

96

256

(1 position)

Clerk........

Accounts (Money Order Accounts), New South Wales

„„

256

328

(1 position)

Clerk........

„„

„„

208

280

(1 position)

Clerk........

Accounts (Cashier), Queensland

„„

280

352

(1 position)

Clerk........

Accounts (General Accounts), Queensland

„„

268

328

(1 position)

Clerk........

Accounts (General Accounts), South Australia

„„

256

328

(1 position)

Clerk........

Accounts (Money Order Accounts), Western Australia

„„

232

304

(1 position)

Clerk........

Accounts (Relieving), Western Australia

„„

208

280

(1 position)

Clerk........

Accounts (Money Order Accounts), Tasmania

„„

96

256

(1 position)

Clerk........

Engineering (Victoria)

„„

96

256

(1 position)

Clerk........

Engineering (Queensland)

„„

280

352

(1 position)

Clerk........

„„

„„

232

304

(1 position)

Clerk........

„„

„„

96

256

(2 positions)

Clerk........

Telephone (Queensland)

„„

232

304

(1 position)

Clerk........

„ „

„„

208

280

(1 position)

Salaries of Officers of the Fourth Division.

4. Regulation 106 of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended by repealing the table included therein and inserting the following table in its stead:—

TABLE.

Office.	Department.	Branch.	Salary.			Remarks.
			Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
							Males.	£	£	£
Armourer, Chief.....................................	Defence, New South Wales	Ordnance.............................	354	378	12
Articulator, Assistant.....................................	Health......................................	Australian Institute of Anatomy, Canberra	252	284	8
Assistant.....................................	Treasury......................................	Finance, Canberra (Pay Office).............................	268	284	8
Assistant (Canvassing).....................................	Postmaster-General’s......................................	Telephone.............................	252	300	8
Assistant (Dairy Export).....................................	Commerce......................................	Meat, Fruit and Dairy Export	252	284	8
Assistant Examiner (Patent Office)	Attorney-General’s......................................	Patent, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright Offices—	Conditions of advancement to be as prescribed in regulation 105a for Assistant Examiner (Patent Office), Third Division
		At 18 years...................................		..	120	..
		At 19 years...................................		..	144	..
		At 20 years...................................		..	168	..
		Adult...................................		222	354	12
Assistant (High Court).....................................	..... „......................................	The High Court, Melbourne	268	292	8
Assistant (Inquiries, &c.)	Postmaster-General’s, Tasmania	Accounts (Money Order Accounts)	268	284	8
Assistant (Licences, &c.), Grade 3	„ „	Wireless.............................	268	284	8
Assistant (Meteorological Branch)	Interior......................................	Meteorological Branch—	Advancement beyond £244 to be subject to evidence to the satisfaction of the Board that the duties performed warrant such advancement
		Under 17 years...................................		..	84	..
		At 17 years...................................		..	96	..
		At 18 years...................................		..	114	..
		At 19 years...................................		..	138	..
		At 20 years...................................		..	168	..
		Adult...................................		212	260	8

Office.	Department.	Branch.	Salary.			Remarks.
			Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Males—continued.
Assistant (Navigation and Lighthouses)........................	Commerce..........................	Marine (Lighthouses and Navigation, Tasmania)	258	306	12
Assistant (Patrol)........................	Postmaster-Generals, South Australia	Inspection..............................	252	260	8
Assistant (Printing)........................	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales	Mail..............................	252	284	8
Assistant (Records)........................	Prime Minister’s..........................	Records..............................	252	260	8
„ „ …...	Defence, Queensland..........................	Base Offices..............................	268	284	8
Assistant (Records and Recruiting)	Defence, Victoria..........................	District Naval Office (Port Melbourne)	268	284	8
Assistant (Records, &c.)	Treasury..........................	Pensions and Maternity Allowances, Canberra	276	300	8
Assistant (Sales)........................	Attorney-General’s..........................	Patent, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright Offices	268	284	8
Assistant Supervisor (Publicity)	Prime Minister’s..........................	Publications, &c. ..............................	354	402	12
Assistant (Timekeeping, &c.)	Interior..........................	Accounts, Canberra..............................	294	330	12
Attendant (Commonwealth Offices)	Prime Minister’s..........................	Development (Melbourne)	252	284	8
Attendant (Federal Ministers’ Rooms)........................	Interior..........................	Works and Services, Queensland	252	260	8
Attendant (Federal Ministers’ Rooms)........................	„ ..  ..	Works and Services, New South Wales	252	284	8
Attendant, Principal (Federal Members’ Rooms)........................	„ ..  ..	Works and Services, New South Wales and Victoria	270	306	12
Biograph Operator........................	Trade and Customs, Central Staff	Film Censorship (Sydney)	366	402	12
Bookbinder........................	Treasury..........................	Printing..............................	302	314	12

Office.	Department.	Branch.	Salary.			Remarks.
			Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
Males—continued.	£	£	£
Carpenter, Foreman...............................	Postmaster-General’s, Queensland and South Australia	Engineering............................	..	334	..
Checker, Senior...............................	Treasury........................	Pensions and Maternity Allowances, New South Wales and Victoria	252	284	8
Compositor...............................	„	Printing............................ ............................	302	314	12
Compositor-Reader...............................	„	„	314	326	12
Computer...............................	„	„	350	362	12
Cutter...............................	„	„	302	314	12
Cycle Mechanic, Senior...............................	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales	Engineering............................	..	296
Electrician...............................	Treasury........................	Printing............................ ............................	292	308	8
Engineer, Assistant...............................	„	.... „............................	372	396	12
Engineer in charge...............................	„	.... „............................	462	522	12
Excise Officer, Senior...............................	Trade and Customs, New South Wales	Excise............................	432	456	12
Film Cutter...............................	Trade and Customs, Central Staff	Film Censorship (Sydney)	360	432	12
Finisher...............................	Treasury........................	Printing............................ ............................	302	314	12
Fireman...............................	Postmaster-General’s, Victoria	Engineering............................	..	252	..
Foreman...............................	Treasury........................	Printing............................ ............................	..	384	..
Foreman (Engineering Plant)	Interior........................	Works and Services, Canberra	372	408	12
Foreman Searcher and Watchman and Inquiry Officer	Trade and Customs, Victoria	Landing............................	294	330	12
Foreman (Stables)...............................	Health........................	Serum Laboratories, Melbourne	282	318	12

Office.	Department.	Branch.	Salary.			Remarks.
			Minimum.	maximum.	Increments (Annual).
Males—continued.	£	£	£
Foreman (Transport Workshops, &c.)	Interior...........................	Works and Services, Canberra	432	468	12
Health Inspector..........................	Health...........................	Administrative............................	378	402	12
Heliographer..........................	Defence, Central Staff...........................	Naval Engineering and Construction	294	330	12
„	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia	Engineering............................	252	284	8
Indexer-in-charge..........................	Interior...........................	Electoral, Queensland and Western Australia	268	300	8
Inquiry Officer..........................	Trade and Customs, Queensland	Excise............................	318	354	12
Inquiry Officer, Assistant	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales	Accounts (Telephone Accounts)	268	284	8
Inquiry Officer, Grade 3..........................	Treasury...........................	Pensions and Maternity Allowances	318	354	12
Inquiry Officer (Telegraph)	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales and Victoria	Telegraph............................	294	318	12
„ „ „	Postmaster-General’s, Queensland	„	294	306	12
Inspector of Seamen and Licences	Commerce...........................	Marine, Melbourne............................	294	330	12
„ „	„	Marine, Newcastle............................	260	300	8
Labourer, Grade 1..........................	Attorney-General’s...........................	The Arbitration Court (Melbourne)	204	228	8
„ „	Treasury...........................	Printing............................	204	228	8
Labourer, Grade 2..........................	Postmaster-General’s, Victoria	Engineering............................	228	244	8
Leather Worker..........................	„ „ „	„	272	288	8

Office.	Department.	Branch.	Salary.			Remarks.
			Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
Males—continued.	£	£	£
Lightkeeper................................	Commerce.......................................	Marine.........................................	236	260	8
Lightkeeper, Head................................	„	„	284	308	12
Linotype Mechanic................................	Treasury.......................................	Printing	302	314	12
Linotype Operator................................	„	„	338	350	12
Machinist................................	„	302	314	12
Machinist (Binding)................................	„	„	302	314	12
Mail Officer (Machinery)	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales	Mail.........................................	276	300	8
Mail Officer, Senior, Grade 1	Postmaster-General’s

„	270	306	12
Mail Officer, Senior, Grade 2	„  „	„	282	318	12
Master of Launch (Diesel Engine)	Trade and Customs, Victoria	Shipping.........................................	..	312	..
„   „  „	Health.......................................	Quarantine Division, Queensland and South Australia	..	312	..
Mechanic (Lighthouse), Junior	Commerce.......................................	Marine—	..	..	..	Upon reaching 21 years of age, and upon completion of at least three years’ service as a Junior Mechanic (Lighthouse), to be advanced as Mechanic (Lighthouse), subject to passing such test in the work of a Mechanic (Lighthouse) as may be determined by the Board, and to the completion of an approved course of study at a Technical College, or other institution approved by the Board
		Under 17 years..................................	..	93	..
		At 17 years..................................	..	111	..
		At 18 years..................................	..	135	..
		At 19 years..................................	..	159	..
		At 20 years..................................	..	185	..
		At 21 years..................................	..	244	..
		At 22 years..................................	..	252	..

Office.	Department.	Branch.	Salary.			Remarks.
			Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
Males—continued.	£	£	£
Messenger, Head......................	Postmaster-General’s, Central Staff	Personnel......................	252	284	8
„ „	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales and Victoria	Administrative, Staff and Records	252	284	8
Metal Enameller......................	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales	Engineering...................	242	258	8
Metal Enameller, Senior	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales	„	..	288	..
Metal Plater, Senior......................	„  „	„	..	288	..
Meter Reader......................	Interior	Works and Services, Canberra	276	300	8
Meter Testing Officer......................	„	„ „	276	312	12
Ministerial Messenger and Cabinet Attendant	Prime Minister’s	Administrative..............	282	318	12
Monotype Caster......................	Treasury	Printing.........................	302	314	12
Monotype Operator......................	„	.... „...............................	338	350	12
Motor Driver......................	Prime Minister’s..........................	.... ................................	..	292	..
Motor Mechanic, Senior	Postmaster-General’s, Tasmania..........................	Engineering...................	..	322	..
Office Cleaner, Senior......................	Interior..........................	Works and Services, Queensland	..	252	..
„ „	Postmaster-General’s, Queensland and Western Australia	Inspection.....................	252	260	8
„ „	Postmaster-General’s, South Australia	„	252	276	8
Officer-in-charge, Pumping Station, Cotter River	Interior..........................	Works and Services, Canberra	402	438	12
Officer-in-charge, Grade 1	Postmaster-General’s..........................	.....................................	282	306	12

Office.	Department.	Branch.	Salary.				Remarks.
			Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
£	£	£
Males—continued.
Officer-in-Charge and Inspector (Entertainments)	Treasury...............................	Taxation, Tasmania.............................	318	354	12
Orders Assistant........................	.... „...............................	Printing.............................	302	314	12
Overseer........................	.... „...............................	„	468	528	12
Overseer (Cleaners)........................	Interior...............................	Works and Services, Victoria	306	342	12
Overseer (Cleaners, &c.)........................	.... „...............................	Works and Services, Canberra	318	354	12
„ „	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales and Victoria	Inspection.............................	330	366	12
					Overseer (Delivery)........................	Postmaster-General’s, South Australia	Telegraph.............................	294	318	12
„ „	Postmaster-General’s, Western Australia	„	282	306	12
Overseer (Delivery), Senior	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales	„	342	366	12
„ „ „	Postmaster-General’s, Victoria	„	318	342	12
„ „ „	Postmaster-General’s, Queensland	„	306	330	12
Overseer (Stamp Sales Counter)	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales	Accounts (Cashier).............................	318	342	12
Overseer (T.P.O.), Senior	„  „	Mail.............................	356	380	12
Overseer (Traffic and Investigation)	„  „	„	330	366	12
Photo-equipment Operator	„  „	Engineering.............................	306	342	12

Office.	Department.	Branch.	Salary.			Remarks.
			Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
Males—continued.	£	£	£
Photo-equipment Operator	Attorney-General’s..........................	Patent, Trade-Marks, Designs and Copyright Offices	252	284	8
Photographer......................	Postmaster-General’s, Victoria	Engineering..........................	318	354	12
Plan Printer, Assistant......................	Interior..........................	Property and Survey, Canberra	252	276	8
Postal Clerk......................	Postmaster-General’s	Under 18 years..........................	..	108	.. .. .. ..	Rates for adults are prescribed by Arbitration Determination No. 28 of 1929
		At 18 years..........................	..	120
		At 19 years..........................	..	144
		At 20 years..........................	..	168
Postal Investigation Officer, Grade 1	„ „	Investigation (Postal)..........................	294	330	12
Postal Investigation Officer, Grade 2	„ „	„ „	318	354	12
Postal Investigation Officer, Grade 3	„ „	„ „	354	402	12
Postal Investigation Officer, Senior	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales and Victoria	„ „	438	510	18
„ „	Postmaster-General’s, Queensland	„ „	426	474	12
„ „	Postmaster-General’s, South Australia and Western Australia	„ „	402	450	12
Pressman......................	Treasury..........................	Printing..........................	302	314	12
Radiographer......................	Health..........................	Health Laboratories..........................	306	342	12

Office.	Department.	Branch.	Salary.			Remarks.
			Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
Males—continued.	£	£	£
Radio Inspector, Assistant	Postmaster-General’s....................................	Wireless...................................	330	366	12	Advancement beyond £330 per annum to be subject to the officer qualifying for a second-class commercial operator’s certificate of proficiency issued under Regulation 127 of the Regulations made under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905–1919; Advancement beyond £354 per annum to be subject to the officer qualifying for a first-class commercial operator’s certificate of proficiency under the said regulations
Radio Telephonist.......................................	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales	Telephone...................................	212	244	8
Reader.......................................	Treasury....................................	Printing...................................	326	338	12
Reader, Head.......................................	„	„	..	396	..
Ruler.......................................	„	„	302	314	12
Sanitary Inspector.......................................	Health....................................	Quarantine Division, New South Wales	342	378	12
Searcher.......................................	Attorney-General’s....................................	Patent, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright Offices	252	276	8
Shift Electrician.......................................	Interior....................................	Works and Services, Canberra	324	348	12
Signwriter, Senior.......................................	Postmaster-General’s, Queensland	Engineering...................................	..	328	..
Stationer.......................................	Treasury....................................	Printing...................................	326	338	12
„	Postmaster-General’s, Victoria	Stores...................................	330	378	12

Office.	Department.	Branch.			Salary.			Remarks.
					Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
Males—continued.	£	£	£
Stationer, Assistant...................................	Treasury....................................	Printing........................................			260	268	8
Stereotyper...................................	„	„			302	314	12
Stocktaker...................................	Interior....................................	Accounts, Canberra........................................			306	354	12
Storeman...................................	Treasury....................................	Printing........................................			244	260	8
Storeman, Assistant...................................	Defence, Central....................................	Stationery	At 18 years	..	114	..
	Depot	At 19 years	..	138	..
„ „	Defence, South Australia	Base	At 20 years	..	168	..
Offices		Adult...............	212	244	8
Storeman, Foreman, Grade 2	Interior....................................	Accounts, Canberra........................................			306	318	12
„ „ „	Postmaster-General’s, Queensland	Stores........................................			306	318	12
Storeman, Foreman, Grade 3	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales and Victoria	„			330	354	12
Storeman, Grade 2...................................	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales and Queensland	„			..	268	..
Storeman, Senior...................................		Commerce....................................	Marine........................................			268	276	8
Stores Assistant...................................	Health....................................	Health Laboratories, Central Staff, Melbourne—
Under 17 years..................................			..	84	..
At 17 years..................................			..	96	..
At 18 years..................................			..	114	..
At 19 years..................................			..	138	..
At 20 years..................................			..	168	..
Adult..................................			212	244	8
Stores Officer, Grade 1...................................	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales	Engineering........................................			282	354	12
Stores Officer, Grade 2...................................	„ „ „	„			360	432	12
Sub-Overseer (Binding)	Treasury	Printing			..	420	..
Sub-Overseer (Composing)	„	„			..	420	..

Office.	Department.	Branch.	Salary.				Remarks.
			Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
Males—continued.	£	£	£
Sub-Overseer (Letter Press Machines)	Treasury........................	Printing............................	..	420	..
Supervisor and Chief Nurseryman	Interior........................	Works and Services, Canberra	..	402	..
Supervisor (Escort and Loans)	Treasury........................	Loans............................	306	342	12
Telephone Inquiry Officer	Postmaster-General’s, Queensland	Accounts (Telephone Accounts)	270	306	12
Traffic Inspector....................	Interior........................	Works and Services, Canberra	354	378	12
Transport Officer....................	Postmaster-General’s, Queensland	Stores............................	306	342	12
Warehouseman....................	Treasury........................	Printing............................	282	306	12
Warehouseman, Assistant	„	260	268	8
Wood Machinist....................	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales	Engineering............................	244	252	8
Females.
Addressing Machine Operator (Female)	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales and Victoria	Accounts (Telephone Accounts)	210	226	8
Assistant (Female) (Machinist, &c.)	Treasury........................	Finance, Canberra, and Sub-Treasury, Victoria	226	242	8
„ „	Defence, Central Staff........................	Finance, Air Force Head-quarters	226	242	8
Assistant (Female) (Poste Restante)	Postmaster-General’s........................	Mail—	Rates for adults are prescribed by Arbitration Determination No. 14 of 1930
		Under 17 years.......................		..	84	..
		At 17 years.......................		..	96	..
		At 18 years.......................		..	108	..
		At 19 years.......................		..	126	..
		At 20 years.......................		..	150	..

Office.	Department.	Branch.	Salary.			Remarks,
			Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
Females—continued.	£	£	£
Assistant (Female) (Records)	Treasury.............................	Correspondence and Records	226	250	8
Assistant, Senior (Female) (Service, Staff, &c.)	Postmaster-General’s, Queensland and Tasmania	Telephone....................	256	280	12
Assistant (Female) (Typing, Records, &c.)	Prime Minister’s.............................	Public Service Board (Queensland)	226	262	3 of 8 1 of 12
„ „ „	Trade and Customs, New South Wales	Administrative.............	226	262	3 of 8 1 of 12
Assistant, Senior (Female), Grade 3	Treasury.............................	Taxation, Victoria and Western Australia	234	250	8
Folder (Female)....................	.... „.............................	Printing—
	At 17 years..............	..	96	..
	At 18 years..............	..	108	..
	At 19 years..............	..	126	..
	At 20 years..............	..	150	..
	Adult.......................	162	178	8	£8 per annum additional if employed as Sewer
Forewoman....................	Printing........................	..	208	..
Machinist, Senior (Female), Grade 3	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales and Victoria	Engineering..................	274	286	12
Nursing Sister....................	Health.............................	Quarantine Division......	238	262	8
Postal Assistant (Female), Grade 2	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales and Tasmania	..................................	162	202	8
Recorder and Typist (Female)	Interior.............................	Meteorological, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia	202	226	8

Office.	Department.	Branch.	Salary.			Remarks.
			Minimum.	“Maximum.	Increments (Annual).
Females—continued.	£	£	£
Searcher, Senior (Female) (Trade-Marks and Designs)	Attorney-General’s....................	Patent, Trade-Marks, Designs and Copyright Offices	202	210	8
Supervisor (Female).........................	Treasury....................	Statistician’s...................	262	286	12
„ „	Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales	Accounts (Money Order Accounts)	262	286	12
Typist (Female) (Photo-Litho)	Defence, Central Staff....................	Stationery Depot	234	242	8

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By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.