Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1951. No. 26.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE

ACT 1922-1950.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, on the recommendation of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, hereby make the following Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1950.

Dated this  fifteenth

day of  March  , 1951.

W.J. McKELL

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

Prime Minister.

Amendments of the commonwealth public service

(parliamentary officers) regulations.†

Citation.

1. Regulation 1 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting the word " Commonwealth ".

Definitions.

2.Regulation  4 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary 'Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting the definition of " the Act " and inserting in its stead the following definition :—

" ' the Act ' means the Public Service Act 1922-1950 ; ".

Variations of salary on account of variations in cost of living.

3.—(1.) Regulation 75 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from the table in sub-regulation(2.) the words " Adult Females." and inserting in their stead the words and :figures " Adult females and officers who have attained the age of 19 years but have not attained the age of 21 years." ;

(b) by omitting from that table the words and figures " Officers under 21 years of age." and inserting in their stead the words and figures "Officers who have not attained the age of 19 years." ;

* Notified in the Commonwealth, Gazette on , 1951.

†Statutory Rules 1941, No. 18, as amended by Statutory Rules 1941, No. 309 ; 1942, No. 249 ; and 1947, Nos. 13, 62, 154 and 165.

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(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words and figures " £4 per annum in the ease of adult females and £3 per annum in the case of officers under 21 years of age " and inserting in their stead the words and figures " £4 per annum in the case of adult females and officers who have attained the age of nineteen years but have not attained the age of twenty-one years, and £3 per annum in the case of officers who have not attained the age of nineteen years " ;

 (d) by omitting from the table in sub-regulation (4.) the words " Adult Females." and inserting in their stead the words and figures " Adult females and officers who have attained the age of 19 years but have not attained the age of 21 years." ;

(e) by omitting from that table the words and figures " Officers under 21 years of age." and inserting in their stead the words and figures " Officers who have not attained the age of 19 years." ;

(f) by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the words and figures " £4 per annum in the case of adult females and £3 per annum in the case of officers under 21 years of age " and inserting in their stead the words and figures "£4 per annum in the case of adult females and officers who have attained the age of nineteen years but have not attained the age of twenty-one years, and £3 per annum in the case of officers who have not attained the age of nineteen years " ; and

(g) by omitting from sub-regulation (6.) all the words and figures from and including the words " Adult males " to the end of the sub-regulation and inserting in their stead the words and figures

 

" Per annum.

 

£

Adult males.....................................

16

Adult females and officers who have attained  the age of 19 years but have not attained the  age of 21 years              

11

Officers who have not attained the age of 19  years ...........

8 "

(2.) This regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on the seventh day of November, 1948.

Variations of salary on account of variations in cost of living.

4.—(1.) Regulation 75 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation :—

" (1.) For the purpose of this regulation, ‘ index number ' means the weighted average retail price index number for the six State capital cities of the Common-wealth as shown in the ‘ Court ' Index (Second Series) of retail price index numbers published from time to time by, or at the direction of, the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration." ;


(b) by omitting sub-regulation (6.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation :—

“ (6.) The following amounts shall be added to salaries payable in pursuance of Part IV. of these Regulations after variation, if any, has been made in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this regulation :—

 

 Per annum.

 

£

Adult male officers.................................

66

Adult female officers...............................

69

Officers who have attained  the age of 19 years but have not attained the  age of 21 years  

44

Officers who have not attained the age of 19  years ...........

33 "; and

(c) by adding after sub-regulation (7.) the following sub-regulation :—

" (8.) Where, by reason of his occupancy of an office, an officer who has not attained the age of twenty-one years is paid salary at the rate payable to an officer who has attained that age, the salary payable to the first-mentioned officer shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this regulation, be varied as if that officer was an adult.".

(2.) This regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on the fourteenth day of December, 1950.

By Authority : l. f. johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1951 No. 26, Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1950, were introduced to address and amend the existing Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations. Enacted by the Governor-General, W.J. McKell, with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and on the recommendation of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, these regulations sought to refine and update the salary variations for parliamentary officers based on the cost of living. The policy objective was to ensure that the salaries of parliamentary officers are adjusted in alignment with changes in the cost of living, thereby maintaining the purchasing power of their remuneration. The regulations specifically targeted variations in the salaries of adult females and officers aged between 19 and 21 years, as well as officers under 19 years of age, and incorporated the use of the weighted average retail price index number for six state capital cities as a basis for these adjustments.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1950, enacted as Statutory Rules 1951 No. 26, focus on the amendments to the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations. This legislation applies to parliamentary officers who are part of the Commonwealth Public Service, specifically detailing variations in salaries to account for changes in the cost of living. The amendments involve altering the definitions, categories, and rates of salary adjustments for different age groups within the parliamentary officers' cohort. The specified changes impact adult females and officers aged between 19 and 21 years, as well as those under 19 years, adjusting their respective salary variations accordingly. These amendments are designed to ensure that the salary adjustments reflect current economic conditions, as measured by the weighted average retail price index for the six state capital cities. The Regulations are effective from November 7, 1948, and December 14, 1950, for different provisions, illustrating the progressive application of these salary adjustments within the Commonwealth's legislative framework.

Key Provisions

The key operative sections of this legislation (Statutory Rules 1951, No. 26) pertain to the amendments made to the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1950. Regulation 1 amends the term "Commonwealth" in Regulation 1 of the aforementioned regulations. Regulation 4 updates the definition of "the Act" to refer specifically to the Public Service Act 1922-1950. Regulation 3 updates the salary variations on account of cost-of-living changes, modifying the categories of officers and adjusting the annual rates of variation. Regulation 4 further refines these variations by providing a new definition of "index number" and updating the amounts to be added to salaries post variation. The addition of sub-regulation (8) specifies that officers under the age of 21, but paid at the rate of an adult, will have their salaries varied as if they were adults. The Act imposes several obligations and requirements on the parties it governs. Firstly, it mandates the amendment of existing regulations to reflect updated categories and definitions, ensuring consistency and clarity in the application of the regulations. It requires the inclusion of a precise definition of "index number," which serves as a benchmark for the cost-of-living adjustments. Furthermore, the Act necessitates the adjustment of salary variations based on these updated categories and definitions, ensuring that the salary adjustments are reflective of the current economic conditions and demographic changes. Breaching the provisions of this legislation could have various consequences. While the specific penalties are not detailed within the text, it is generally understood that non-compliance with statutory regulations can lead to both civil and criminal penalties. Civil penalties might include fines, compensation orders, or other financial repercussions. Criminal penalties could involve imprisonment, depending on the severity and intent of the breach. The maximum penalties would be determined by the courts based on the specific nature of the breach and the jurisdiction's legal framework.

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