Civilian Staff (Other than Government Factories) Regulations (Amendment)

STATUTORY RULES.

1921. No. 62.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1918.

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 1903-1918, to come into operation from dates specified:—

Dated this sixteenth day of March, 1921.

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE,

Minister of State for Defence.

Regulations for Civilian Staff (other than Government Factories).

Amendments.

Regulation 36 is amended by omitting therefrom the first paragraph, and paragraphs (a) and (b), and inserting in lieu thereof the following:—

“36. The following shall be the scale of travelling allowances:—

36 (a). That the minimum travelling allowance to officers acting as Members of Boards of Inquiry and Appeal shall be at the rate of 13s. per diem.

36 (b). That in the case of officers regularly employed on relieving duties, the following shall be the scale of allowances:—

To take effect from 1st October, 1920.

After regulation 40, insert new regulation 40a:—

“Basic Wage Allowance.

40a.—(1) In addition to the rates of salary fixed by these Regulations or under any award made under the Arbitration (Public Service) Act 1911, there shall be payable, as from the 1st day of November, 1920, allowances, at the following rates:—

(a) To each male officer or employe who is married or a widower and who is in receipt of salary at a rate not exceeding £196 per annum—such sum as represents the difference between the rate of salary received by him and £208 per annum.

(b) To each male officer or employe not included in the class specified in the last preceding paragraph who is 21 years of age or over and who is in receipt of salary at a rate less than £400 per annum—the sum of £12 per annum:

Provided that the sum per annum paid to any officer under this paragraph shall not exceed the amount by which the salary per annum of the officer falls short of £400:

Provided further that in the case of an unmarried adult male officer or employe who wholly or partly supports any member or members of his family and who is in receipt of salary at a rate less than £208 per annum the allowance may be of such amount as is determined by the Secretary, but no such allowance shall be granted which would raise the total remuneration of any such officer above £208 per annum.

(c) To each officer or employe who is married or a widower and who is the father or step-father of dependent children under the age of fourteen years, and who is in receipt of salary at a rate less than £500 per annum—the sum of £13 per annum in respect of each such child so dependent:

Provided that the total sum per annum paid to any officer or employe under this paragraph shall not exceed the amount by which the salary per annum to the officer falls short of £500.

(d) To each officer or employe (male or female), not included in the class specified in paragraph (a) of this sub-regulation, who is less than 21 years of age—an allowance at the rate of £6 per annum.

(e) To each adult female officer or employe who is in receipt of salary at a rate less than £400 per annum—an allowance at the rate of £12 per annum:

Provided that the total amount paid (including any allowance paid under this regulation) shall not exceed £400 per annum:

Provided further that in the case of any adult female officer or employe who wholly or partly supports any member or members of her family and who is in receipt of salary at a rate less than £174 per annum, the allowance may be of such amount as is determined by the Secretary, but no such allowance shall be granted which would raise the total remuneration of any such officer or employe above £174 per annum.

(2) Payments made under paragraph (c) of sub-regulation (1) of this regulation during the year ending the 30th day of June, 1921, to any officer or employe shall be based upon the number of his children who were on the 1st day of November, 1920, under the age of fourteen years and were dependent upon that officer and payments under that paragraph made during each succeeding year ending the 30th day of June shall be based upon the number of such children dependent upon that officer or employe on the 1st day of July of that year.

(2a) The allowances specified in this regulation shall not be payable to officers or employes designated in Table B of regulation 74, who are paid outside trade rates, except in such cases and to such extent as the Secretary determines.

(3) In this regulation “salary” includes:—

(a) any amount granted by way of bonus or cost of living allowance whether by Ministerial authority or under any award made under the Arbitration (Public Service) Act 1911;

(b) such allowances in the nature of salary as determined determined by the Secretary;

(c) the value, to an extent not exceeding 10 per centum of such other remuneration of the officer as is included in his salary, of free quarters granted to any officer; and

(d) the value of fuel, light and rations granted to any officer.”

Cancel regulation 47 (3) and insert the following new regulation in lieu thereof:—

“In addition to the public holidays prescribed in sub-regulation (1) of this regulation, the following public holidays or any holidays prescribed under the law of any State to be observed in lieu thereof in that State may be observed in the localities under which they are respectively shown:—

New South Wales.

Victoria.

Queensland.

South Australia.

Throughout the whole State and Northern Territory.

Anzac Day (25th April).

King’s Accession Day.

Eight Hours Day.

Proclamation Day.

Western Australia.

Tasmania.

To take effect from 1st January, 1921.

Amend regulation 108a by omitting therefrom the words “arising out of the War”.

Cancel regulation 109a (4) and insert the following in lieu thereof:—

“The seniority of employes transferred from the General Division shall be determined by the Secretary.”

To take effect from 1st January, 1920.

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