Public Service Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES

1966 No. 71

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1964.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1964, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.

Dated this eighth day of March, 1966.

Chairman.

Commissioner.

Commissioner.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby approve the following Regulations.

Dated this twenty-fifth day of March, 1966.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

J.G. Gorton

Minister of State for Works For and on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Amendments of the Public Service Regulations 

Salary for purposes of furlough.

1. Regulation 62 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting paragraph (m) of sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

" (m) allowances—

(i) payable, under clause 1 of Determination No. 9 of 1928 made by the Public Service Arbitrator as varied by subsequent Determinations, to mail officers in charge of travelling post office vans;

(ii) payable, under clause 14 of Determination No. 30 of 1926 made by the Public Service Arbitrator as varied by subsequent Determinations, to postmen on the permanent relieving staff; and

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on

  Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service Regulation see footnote to Statutory Rules 1906 No. 16 and see also Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 16, 17 and 43.

2221/66—Price 10c (1s.) 10/2.3.1966

 (iii) payable, under clause 1 of Determination No. 13 of 1930 made by the Public Service Arbitrator as varied by subsequent Determinations, to telephonists employed in the operation of the overseas radio telephone service,

if the officer concerned has received the allowance for not less than two-thirds of his working time in the twelve months immediately preceding the date upon which his furlough commences or payment is to be made in lieu of furlough; and ".

Salaries payable to officers of the Fourth Division.

2. Regulation 106 of the Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (8.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Designation of Office	Scale of Rates of Annual Salary in Dollars
Apprentice...................................................	894–1,042–1,566 –1,886–1,980
Technician-in-training..................................	894–1,042–1,566–1,886–2,008–2,064
Technician-in-training (Electrical).................	894–1,042–1,566–1,866–1,980
Technician-in-training (Radio)......................	894–1,042–1,566–1,886–2,008–2,064

(b) by omitting sub-regulation (9.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

" (9.) The rate of annual salary payable to an officer who occupies an office specified in the table in the last preceding sub-regulation and is of an age specified in the table in this sub-regulation is—

(a) in the case of an officer who occupies an office of Apprentice or Technician-in-training (Electrical) —the rate specified in the second column of the table in this sub-regulation opposite to the age of the officer; and

(b) in the case of an officer who occupies an office of Technician-in-training or Technician-in-training (Radio)—the rate specified in the third column of the table in this sub-regulation opposite to the age of the officer.

Age of Officer	Rate of Annual Salary of Apprentice or Technician-in-training (Electrical)	Rate of Annual Salary of Technician-in-training or Technician-in-training (Radio)
$	$
Under 17 years...........................................................................	894	894
17 years...........................................................................	894	894
18 years...........................................................................	1,042	1,042
19 years...........................................................................	1,566	1,566
20 years...........................................................................	1,886	1,886
21 years and over...........................................................................	1,980	2,008

 (c) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (10.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Designation of Office	Period of Service	Rate of Annual Salary
$
Apprentice: Technician-in-training;	Less than two years........................	894
Technician-in-training (Electrical);	Two years but less than three years..
Technician-in-training (Radio)	1,042
Three years but less than four years.	1,566
Four years or more.........................	1,886

Conditions of transfer from Fourth Division to Third Division.

3. Regulation 112 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) all the words from and including " the minimum and maximum of the scale of rates " to the end of that sub-regulation and inserting in their stead the words " the minimum and maximum of the scale of rates of annual salary of which are $1,350.00 and $2,762.00 respectively, unless he passes an examination held in accordance with, and complies with the conditions to qualify for transfer or promotion to those offices specified in, a determination of the Board made under section 53 of the Act ".

First Schedule.

4. The First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended as set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.

Second Schedule.

5. The Second Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended as set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations.

Fourth Schedule.

6. The Fourth Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended as set out in the Third Schedule to these Regulations.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Regulation 4.

AMENDMENTS OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS

Omit Group 39, insert the following Group:—
Group 39
Assistant Supervisor—
Department of Supply—
Central Drawing Office........................................	3,686–3,772–3,856
Omit Group 85, insert the following Group:—
Group 85
Control Officer (Workshops)—
Department of Supply—
Queensland ....	2,974–3,060–3,146–3,230
New South Wales ....	3,002–3,116–3,230
Victoria ....	3,146–3,260–3,372
South Australia—Woomera..................................	2,832–2,918–3,002
Finsbury....................................	2,974–3,060–3,146–3,230
After Group 100, insert the following Group:—
Group 100a
Drill Supervisor...........................................................	2,946–3,032–3,146–3,260–3,372–3,486

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued

Amendments of the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations—continued

After Group 187, insert the following Group:—
Group 187a
Machine Compositor................................................	2,378–2,434–2,490
Omit Group 188, insert the following Group:—
Group 188
Machine Operator-in-training...................................	2,064–2,122–2,178–2,236
Machine Operator, Grade 1......................................	2,122–2,178–2,236–2,292
Machine Operator, Grade 2......................................	2,264–2,320–2,40——2,490
Senior Machine Operator, Grade 1............................	2,406–2,490–2,576
Senior Machine Operator, Grade 2............................	2,576–2,662–2,746
Omit Group 219, insert the following Group:—
Group 219
Monitor (Reporting).................................................	3,076–3,178–3,280
Omit Groups 221 and 222, insert the following Groups:—
Group 221
Motor Driver (Prime Minister's Department)	2,576–2,662–2,746
Group 222
Motor Mechanic......................................................	2,206–2,292–2,378–2,462
Senior Motor Mechanic, Grade 1..............................	2,632–2,718
Foreman Mechanic (Motor Repair), Grade 1.............	3,230–3,316
Foreman Mechanic (Motor Repair), Grade 2—
Department of Civil Aviation.................................	3,402–3,516–3,630–3,742
Department of the Interior.....................................	3,402–3,5163,630–3,742
Postmaster-General's Department...........................	3,402–3,516 3,630–3,742
Other Departments................................................	3,402–3,486
Foreman Mechanic (Motor Repair), Grade 3—
Department of Civil Aviation.................................	3,856–3,9704,084
Postmaster-General's Department...........................	3,856–3,970 4,084
Other Departments................................................	3,572–3,658–3,742
Workshop Supervisor (Mechanical Aids), Grade 1	3,402–3,516–3,630–3,742
Workshop Supervisor (Mechanical Aids), Grade 2	3,856–3,970 4,084
Omit Group 257, insert the following Group:—
Group 257
Preventive Officer...................................................	2,094–2,150–2,206 2,264 2,320
Senior Preventive Officer.........................................	2,490
Assistant Chief Preventive Officer............................	2,860
Chief Preventive Officer—
Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia	3,260
Now South Wales and Victoria...............................	3,372
After Group 275, insert the following Group: —
Group 275a
Saw Doctor..............................................................	2,320–2,406–2,490–2,576
Omit Group 315.
Omit Group 327, insert the following Group:—
Group 327
Supervisor—
Department of Supply—
Central Drawing Office........................................	4,426–4,540–4,654

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued

Amendments of the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations—continued

After Group 351, insert the following Group:—
Group 351a
Department of the Interior—
Bureau of Meteorology—
Technical Instructor, Grade 1....................	3,174–3,288–3,402–3,516–3,630
Omit Group 353, insert the following Group:—
Group 353
Postmaster-General's Department—
Technicians' School—
Technical Instructor, Grade 2....................	3,722–3,822–3,922–4,042
Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 1.........	4,162–4,282
Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 2.........	4,642
Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 3.........	5,002
Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 4.........	5,362
Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 5.........	5,662
Inspector (Technicians' School)................	5,362
Omit Group 357, insert the following Group:—
Group 357
Technical Supervisor—
Attorney-General's Department	3,788–3,910–4,032
Omit Group 364, insert the following Group:—
Group 364
Postmaster-General's Department—
Technician (Telecommunications).............	2,206–2,292–2,378–2,462–2,562–2,662–2,762–2,862–2,962
Senior Technician (Telecommunications)...	3,222–3,322–3,422
Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 1	3,922–4,042–4,162
Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 2	4,402–4,522–4,642
Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 3	4,882–5,062
Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 4	5,470
Supervisor (Workshops) (Telecommunications), Grade 2	4,402–4,522–4,642
Supervisor (Workshops) (Telecommunications), Grade 3	4,882–5,062

SECOND SCHEDULE

Regulation 5.

AMENDMENTS OF THE SECOND SCHEDULE TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS

Omit item 10, insert the following item:—
10 Mail Officer.........................	1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of $114.00 per annum if—
(a) he has passed the test determined by the Board for the purpose; and
(b) he has not attained the age of 21 years.
2. The allowance under this item shall cease to be payable on the day immediately prior to the date on which the officer attains the ago of 21 years.

SECOND SCHEDULE—continued

Amendments of the Second Schedule to the Public Service Regulations—continued

After item 28, insert the following item:—
28a Weather Assistant ....	1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of $114.00 per annum, if—
(a) he has passed the test determined by the Board for the purpose;
(b) he has completed twelve months' service in an office of Weather Assistant; and
(c) he has not attained the age of 21 years.
2. The allowance under this item shall cease to be payable on the day immediately prior to the date on which the officer attains the age of 21 years.

THIRD SCHEDULE

Regulation 6.

AMENDMENTS OF THE FOURTH SCHEDULE TO THE

PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS

After Group 19, insert the following Group:—
Group 19a
Commonwealth Tobacco Appraiser......................................................	7,070
Omit Group 21, insert the following Group:—
Group 21
Reporter...............................................................................................	5,350–5,496–5,642
Reporter-in-Charge, South Australia and Australian Capital Territory	5,496–5,642–5,788
Senior Reporter....................................................................................	5,642–5,788–5,934
Reporter-in-Charge, New South Wales...................................................	6,226–6,516
Chief Reporter......................................................................................	7,390–7,680
Omit Group 28, insert the following Group:—
Group 28
Examiner of Airmen—Examinations....................................................	5,410–5,570–5,730
Examiner of Airmen—Radio................................................................	5,410–5,570–5,730
Examiner of Airmen—Others...............................................................	5,730–5,890–6,050
Senior Examiner of Airmen—Theory and Examinations	6,070–6,270–6,470
Senior Examiner of Airmen—Public Transport	6,470–6,670–6,870
Senior Examiner of Airmen—General Aviation	6,470–6,670–6,870
Superintendent—Air Crew Standards....................................................	8,570

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