Employment of Persons in a Civil Capacity in Connexion with the Department of Defence Under Section 63 Sub-sections 1 and 2 of the Defence Act Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1916. No. 160.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1915.

Regulations for the Employment of Persons in a Civil Capacity in connexion with the department ofdefence under Section 63 Sub-sections 1 and 2 of the Defence Act.

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 1903-1915 to come into operation on and from the 1st July, 1916.

Dated this twenty-sixth day of July, 1916.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE,

Minister of State for Defence.

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Cancel Regulation 23 (1) and substitute the following:—

23. (1) Overtime shall be paid for of the rate of time and a half based on a day of eight hours, provided that not less than One shilling and sixpence per hour shall be paid. For the purpose of ascertaining the hourly payment for overtime, the yearly salary shall be divided by 313, and the result multiplied by 3-16ths. A fraction of a penny in the hourly rate shall not be regarded in computing overtime payment unless it exceeds a halfpenny, when one penny shall be allowed in lieu of the fraction. Overtime shall be calculated to the nearest quarter of an hour in the total amount of time claimed.

Amend the line “Examiners, Assistant Grade II.” in Regulation 74 (1), Table B, by deleting the figures “162” in column headed “minimum salary” and inserting “168” in their place.

Amend the line “Storeman Grade I” in Regulation 74 (1), Table B, by deleting the figures “138” in column headed “minimum salary,” and inserting “ 144” in their place.

Cancel Regulation 90 (2) and substitute the following:—

(2) A temporary employee leaving of his own accord, or about to be discharged through no fault of his own shall be entitled to receive payment for recreation leave due under this Regulation.

Cancel Regulation 91 and substitute the following:—

91. Where not inconsistent with Regulations 83 to 90 and exclusive of Regulations 27 and 28, the word employee in these Regulations shall be read to include temporary employees.

C.7917.—Price 3d.

 

Cancel Regulations 100 to 103, and substitute the following:—

100. (1) Clerical Officers, shall be classified as under:—

Class.	Annual Salary of Subdivision of Class.
	First Subdivision.	Second Subdivision.	Third Subdivision.	Fourth Subdivision.	Fifth Subdivision.	Sixth Subdivision.	Seventh Subdivision.	Eighth Subdivision.	Ninth Subdivision.	Tenth Subdivision.
£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£
First.........	520	540	560	580	600	...	...	...	...	...
Second.....	420	440	460	480	500	...	...	...	...	...
Third.......	320	340	360	380	400	...	...	...	...	...
Fourth......	220	245	270	290	310	...	...	...	...	...
Fifth.........	60	78	96	114	138	156	168	180	198	210

(2) In the Fifth Class, £60 is to be paid if under 18 years of age at entrance.

(3) The salaries following shall be paid to junior officers 18 years of age and over when they enter the Service in the Clerical Division in Class 5, until they reach the age of 21 years:—

(a) When they enter at 18 years of age—

Per annum.
For the first year’s service............................................................................................	£72
For the second year’s service........................................................................................	84
For the third year, or portion of year until they reach 21 years of age...............................	96

(b) When they enter at 19 years of age—

For the first year’s service .............................................................................................	£72
For the second year, or portion of year, until they reach 21 years of age............................	84

(c) When they enter at 20 years of age—

Until they reach 21 years of age...................................................................................... 72

 

Provided that those entering after 17 years of age shall be classified as if they entered at the minimum salary of £60 per annum, and had received the salaries payable under this award to officers who enter at the minimum of £60.

101. (1) Officers in the Fifth Class, Clerical Division, at whatever age they enter the Service, when they shall have attained the age of 21 years shall, if single, be paid a salary of not less than £126.

(2) Officers in the Fifth Class, Clerical Division, after they attain the age of 21, shall, if married, be paid a salary of not less than £150 per annum.

(3) Every officer in the Clerical Division, Fifth Class, shall be advanced, after twelve months, to the next higher subdivision, provided that such advancement has been approved by the Secretary upon report from the chief officer as to conduct, diligence, and general efficiency of the officer.

 

Further provided that every officer who enters the Service after 18 years of age, and who shall receive the salary of £126 a year solely because he is 21 years of age, or the salary of £150 solely because he is over 21 years of age and married, shall only be advanced (if entitled to increments) to the next higher sub-division each year after having reached £126 or £150, as the case may be, for twelve months, until he receives £156 a year. No further advancement shall be granted until he would, in the ordinary course as an efficient officer, have become entitled to more than £156 a year if he had advanced through the subdivision of Class Five and had remained unmarried. This condition is without prejudice at any time for special efficiency, good conduct, and diligence.

(4) The salary of £126 or £150, as the case may be, shall be payable from the first day of the month succeeding the date upon which an officer attains the age of 21 years or marries. Provided, however, that where an officer marries while in receipt of £138 per annum, he shall be advanced to £156 twelve months after he has received £138.

102. An officer of the Fifth Class required to work away from home during the first two years of his appointment, shall be paid an allowance sufficient to make his total salary and allowance up to £84 a year.

103. Except in the cases of persons appointed under Regulation 111, all new appointments to the Clerical Division shall be made to the First Subdivision of the Fifth Class.

Cancel Regulation 132 and substitute the following:—

Award of Commonwealth Arbitration Court.

132. Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations any award made by or agreement filed in the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, in pursuance of the Arbitration (Public Service) Act 1911, or of the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904-1915, shall apply as if it formed part of these Regulations, as from the date on which the award or agreement comes into operation, to any department, branch, officer, employee, designation, or position named in such award or agreement.

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