Employment of Persons in a Civil Capacity in Connexion with the Department of Defence Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1923. No. 173.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-18.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-18, to come into operation as from the 27th day of September, 1923, except where otherwise stated.

Dated this fourteenth day of November, 1923.

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

E. K. BOWDEN,

Minister of State for Defence.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-18.

Regulations for the Employment of Persons in a Civil Capacity in Connexion with the Department of Defence.

Amendment.

Regulation 40a is amended as follows:—

Sub-regulation (1) is amended by deleting paragraphs (a), (b), (d), and (e).

Sub-regulation (2) is cancelled, and the following inserted in lieu thereof:—

“(2). It shall be the duty of each officer or employee who is in receipt of allowance under the provisions of paragraph (c) of sub-regulation (1) of this regulation, immediately to notify the Chief Officer in the event of his becoming ineligible under the prescribed conditions for the payment of allowance or any portion thereof.”

Sub-regulation 2 (a) is amended by deleting the words “Table “B”, and inserting in lieu thereof “Table” A.”

Sub-regulation 3 is cancelled.

Regulation 74 (1) is cancelled, and the following inserted in lieu thereof:—

Classification of Employees—General Division.

74 (1). The classification of employees of the General Division shall be as follows, with limits of pay as shown therein:—

“Table “A”

Office.	Salary.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments.
£	£	£
Assistant, Junior...................	90	144	—	Under 18....... £90
At 18..... 102
„ 19..... 120
” 20..... 144
Assistant, Adult, Male..........	195	230	1 of 5
	5 of 6

   

“Table A”—continued.

Office.	Salary.				Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments.
£	£	£
Assistant, Adult, Female.........................	159	195	6
Assistant, Senior—
Adults, Male.....................................	242	266	6
„ Female	207	231	6
Caretaker, Grade III.	218	230	6		Advancement to next grade is not of right
„ „ II...........................	236	254	6
„ „ I............................ Gardener..................................................	272	308	12*
	218	224	6
Inquiry Officer........................................	272	338	12*
Labourer..................................................	218	224	6
Messenger...............................................	72	144	—		Under 17 .......... £72
At 17........... 90
„ 18........... 102
„ 19......... 120
„ 20......... 144
„ Adult.......................................	195	230	6
„ Senior......................................	236	254	6
„ Ministerial...............................	236	308	4 of 6
4 of 12  *
Telephonist, Female................................	72	126	—	Under 18 .......... £72
	At 18........... 90
„ 19........... 114
„ 20......... 126
„ Adults, Female........................	147	159	6
„ Male........................................	90	144	—	Under 18 .......... £90
At 18........... 102
„ 19........... 120
„ 20......... 144
(To be paid salary of £195 per annum if retained in position after reaching 21 years of age)
		„ Senior......................................	218	230	6
		Typist......................................................	90	138	—	Under 18 .......... £90
At 18........... 102
„ 19........... 120
„ 20......... 138
„ Adult, Male.............................	195	224	1 of 5
4 of 6
„ „ Female.........................	159	189	6
„ Senior, Male............................	236	254	6
Watchman................................................	218	224	6

Ordnance and Store Staffs.

Armourer, Grade II.................................	230	254	6	Advancement to next grade is not of right
„ Grade I....................................	266	278	6
Armourer, Chief, New South Wales and Victoria
	314	338	12
Armourer, Chief, States other than New South Wales and Victoria............................	290	314	12
				Laboratory, Foreman...............................	290	326	12*
Storeman, Assistant................................	224	230	6	(To apply to employees previously designated Storemen, except where otherwise determined)
Storeman.................................................	242	260	6
Storeman, Senior.....................................	266	278	6
Storeholder, Grade II..............................	290	326	12*	Advancement to next grade is not of right
„ Grade I..............................	330	372	12*
*See footnote at end of Table.

 

“Table A”—continued.

Office.	Salary.			Remarks.
	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increments.
£	£	£
Rifle Range Staff.
Inspector, Grade II.......................	332	386	18*
„ Grade I........................	400	470	1 of 16 3 of 18
Range Assistant...........................	218	224	6
Ranger.........................................	224	236	6
Range Superintendent..................	272	308	12*
Range Clerk.................................	272	338	12*
Inspection Staff.
Assistant Inspector.......................	404	512	18*
Chief Examiner, Small Arms Factory, Lithgow..................................	338	362	12
				Proof Master, Small Arms Factory, Lithgow...............................................
338	362	12
Overlooker, Small Arms Factory, Lithgow...............................................
	296	332	12
Officer in charge of Proof Ground, Small Arms Ammunition Factory, Footscray...............................................	338	362	12
				Overlooker, Small Arms Ammunition Factory, Footscray...................
					284	320	12
Viewer.........................................	260	278	6
Examiner of Stores, Grade III........	248	260	6	Advancement to next grade is not of right
Examiner of Stores, Grade II.........	272	308	12*
Examiner of Stores, Grade I..........	314	338	12*

Royal Australian Navy.

Hydrographic Branch Staff.

Chart Corrector......................	314	338	12*
Tradesmen.
Artisan.....................................................................				To be paid the rate determined by Arbitration Court, Public Service Arbitrator, or Wages Board for similar employment in the locality of the work.
Blacksmith...............................................................
Blacksmith’s Striker.................................................
Carpenter.................................................................
Carpenter-in-Charge.................................................
Printer......................................................................
Saddler....................................................................
Saddler-in-Charge....................................................
Sailmaker.................................................................
Sailmaker-in-Charge.................................................

 

* Increments will be granted annually, except in cases marked “*’’, where advancement will be as determined from time to time by the Secretary.

The-minimum and maximum rates shown indicate the limits of pay for each position, and the amount of increment shown is the amount which ordinarily will be granted, but in special circumstances an employee may be paid at any rate of pay within the limits prescribed for his position.

 

Regulation 74 (2) is cancelled, and the following new regulation inserted in lieu thereof:—

“74 (2). Notwithstanding anything contained in this regulation, the rate determined by an Arbitration Court, Public Service Arbitrator, or Wages Board, to be paid for similar employment in the locality of employment, shall be paid in such office upon the approval of the Secretary.”

 

Provided that the Secretary may grant a rate in excess of that determined by the Arbitration Court, Public Service Arbitrator, or Wages Board, where the Secretary considers a higher rate is warranted because of special skill, general efficiency, or long service.”

Regulation 74 (3) is amended by deleting the words “Table “B”, and inserting in lieu thereof the words “Table ‘A’”.

Regulation 74 (4) is cancelled.

Regulation 74 (5) is cancelled.

Regulation 75 is cancelled, and the following new regulation inserted in lieu thereof:—

“75. Notwithstanding the maximum rate of salary prescribed for Male Senior Assistants in Table “A” of Regulation 74 Male Senior Assistants who are performing clerical duties which, in the opinion of the Secretary, warrant a higher salary than such minimum rate, may, on the approval of the Secretary, be paid a salary not exceeding £272 per annum.

Regulation 76 (1) is cancelled, and the following new regulation is inserted in lieu thereof:—

“Minimum Salary.

76 (1). Every employee of the General Division who has attained the age of twenty-one years shall be entitled to receive a salary of at least £195 per annum, provided that a married employee of any age shall receive a salary of not less than £208 per annum.

Regulation 76 (2) is amended by deleting the figures “£138” and “£156”, and inserting in lieu thereof the figures “£195” and “£208”, and by deleting the words “Table ‘B’”, and inserting in lieu thereof the words “Table’ A’”.

Regulation 77 (1) is amended by deleting the words “Chief Officer”, and inserting in lieu thereof the word “Secretary”.

Regulation 79 is cancelled.

Regulation 80 is amended by deleting the words and figures “within Grades III. and IV.”.

Regulation 94 (2) is cancelled, and the following new regulation is inserted in lieu thereof:—

‘‘94. (2) Officers, other than those in Class A.1, shall be classified as under:—

A.2..................................................... £750................. £950

B......................................................... 656................... 728

C......................................................... 566................... 638

D........................................................ 458................... 548

E......................................................... 362................... 440

F......................................................... 114................... 356”

Regulation 94 (7) is amended by deleting the figures “£138” and “£156”, and inserting in lieu thereof the figures “£195”, and “£208”.

Regulations 99 to 104 inclusive are cancelled, with effect from 18th July 1923.

Regulation 106a is cancelled with effect from 18th July, 1923.

Regulation 109a (1) and sub-regulations 2, 3, and 4 are cancelled, with effect from 18th July, 1923.

 

Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett