STATUTORY RULES.
1941. No. 309.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922–1941.*
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of 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 Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922–1941.
Dated this sixteenth day of December, 1941.
GOWRIE
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
JOHN J. DEDMAN
for Prime Minister.
Amendments of Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations.†
Commencement.
1. Regulations 2, 6 and 8 to 11 (both inclusive) of these Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation as on and from the tenth day of July, 1941.
“Salary” for purposes of furlough.
2. Regulation 49 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting paragraph (a).
Basis of calculation of allowances.
3. Regulation 56 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “since the 1st July, 1931,”.
Rates of travelling allowances.
4. Regulation 57 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting the table from sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—
“Where Maximum Salary of Position is— | Allowance Capital Cities. | Allowance other than Capital Cities. | ||||||||||
First Fourteen Days” Residence. | After Fourteen Days’ Residence. | First Fourteen Days’ Residence. | After Fourteen Days’ Residence. | |||||||||
Married Officer. | Unmarried Officer. | Married Officer. | Unmarried Officer. | |||||||||
| Per day. | Per week. | Per week. | Per day. | Per week. | Per week. | ||||||
| s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. |
£324 and under........... | 12 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
£325 to £492............ | 14 | 6 | 50 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
£493 to £720............ | 17 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 50 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
£721 to £1,011........... | 20 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
£1,012 and over.......... | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||
* As may be determined from time to time by the Parliamentary Head.”
Fares.
5. Regulation 64 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting the figures “336” and inserting in their stead the figures “348”.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 18th December, 1941.
† Statutory Rules 1941, No. 18.
6354.—Price 5d.
Child endowment.
6. Regulation 65 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is repealed.
Higher duties allowances.
7. Regulation 66 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (8.) the figures “624” and inserting in their stead the figures “636”.
Salaries of officers of Second Division.
8. Regulation 71 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—
“Department. | Office. | Salary. | |
Minimum. | Maximum. | ||
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| £ | £ |
Senate................... | Clerk-Assistant............. | 888 | 962 |
House of Representatives...... | Clerk-Assistant............. | 888 | 962 |
Parliamentary Library......... | Assistant-Librarian.......... | 744 | 816 |
Parliamentary Reporting Staff | Second Reporter............ | 888 | 937”; |
and
(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the figures “900” (twice occurring), and inserting in their stead the figures “912”.
Salaries of officers of Third Division.
9. Regulation 72 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting Table A to Table E (inclusive) in sub-regulation (2.) and the footnotes relating thereto and inserting in their stead the following Tables and footnotes:—
“TABLE A.
Department of the Senate.
Office. | Salary. | ||
Minimum. | Maximum. | Increments (Annual). | |
| £ | £ | £ |
Usher of the Black Rod and Clerk of Committees | 690 | 762 | 24 |
Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees | 540 | 612 | 18 |
Clerk of the Papers and Accountant.................. | 450 | 522 | 18 |
TABLE B.
Department of the House of Representatives.
Office. | Salary. | ||
Minimum. | Maximum. | Increments (Annual). | |
| £ | £ | £ |
Second Clerk-Assistant.......................... | 790 | 862 | 24 |
Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees............. | 690 | 762 | 24 |
Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees | 540 | 612 | 18 |
Clerk of the Papers and Accountant.................. | 450 | 522 | 18 |
Accounts Clerk and Reading Clerk.................. | 324 | 414 | 18 |
TABLE C.
Department of the Parliamentary Library.
Office. | Salary. | ||
Minimum. | Maximum. | Increments (Annual). | |
| £ | £ | £ |
Chief Legislative Reference Officer...................... | 624 | 696 | 24 |
Accountant, Orders and Accessions Clerk.................. | 408 | 480 | 18 |
Research Clerk.................................... | 450 | 522 | 18 |
Legislative Research Clerk............................ | 324 | 414 | 18 |
Reading Room Officer (National Library).................. | 324 | 414 | 18 |
Reading Room Attendant and Magazine Clerk............... | 294 | 366 | 12 |
Reading Room Attendant............................. | 96* | 318* | * |
Reading Room Attendant (Female, National Library)........... | 96§ | 304§ | § |
Cataloguer (Male).................................. | 96† | 414† | † |
Cataloguer (Female)................................ | 96‡ | 352‡ | ‡ |
Correspondence Clerk (Female)......................... | 96§ | 304§ | § |
TABLE D.
Department of the Parliamentary Reporting Staff.
Office. | Salary. | |||
Minimum. | Maximum. | Increments (Annual). | ||
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| £ | £ | £ |
Reporter........................................ | 672 | 792 | 24 | |
Junior Reporter................................... | 474 | 564 | 18 | |
Clerk and Typist................................... | 276 | 336 | 12 | |
Cadet.......................................... | 99 | 324 | ** | |
TABLE E.
Joint House Department.
Office. | Salary. | ||
Minimum. | Maximum. | Increments (Annual). | |
| £ | £ | £ |
Clerk and Accountant............................... | 342 | 432 | 18 |
Clerk.......................................... | 99 | 324 | ** |
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works. |
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Secretary........................................ | 672 | 744 | 24 |
Clerk.......................................... | 324 | 414 | 18 |
Joint Committee on Public Accounts. |
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Secretary........................................ | 672 | 744 | 24 |
Clerk.......................................... | 324 | 414 | 18 |
* Under 17 years, £96; at 17 years, £108; at 18 years, £120; at 19 years, £144; at 20 years, £168; at 21 years, £234; then one increment of £12 to £246; and thereafter increments of £18 annually to £318.
† Under 17 years, £96; at 17 years, £108; at 18 years, £120; at 19 years, £144; at 20 years, £168; at 21 years, £234: and thereafter increments of £18 annually to £414.
‡ Under 17 years, £96; at 17 years, £108; at 18 years, £120; at 19 years, £144; at 20 years, £168; at 21 years, £172; and thereafter increments of £12 annually to £316; then two further increments of £18 annually to £352.
§ Under 17 years, £96; at 17 years, £108; at 18 years, £120; at 19 years, £144; at 20 years, £168; at 21 years, £172: and thereafter increments of £12 annually to £304.
** Under 17 years £99; at 17 years, £111; at 18 years, £123; at 19 years, £147; at 20 years, £171; at 21 years, £240; at 22 years, £252; and thereafter increments of £18 annually to £324.”;
(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the word “fifty” and inserting in its stead the words “sixty-two”; and
(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the figures “306”, “330”, “330”, and “402” and inserting in their stead the figures “318”, “342”, “342” and “414” respectively.
Salaries of officers of the Fourth Division.
10. Regulation 73 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting Table A to Table E (inclusive) in sub-regulation (2.) and the footnote relating to Table C, and inserting in their stead the following Tables:—
“TABLE A.
Department of the Senate.
Office. | Salary. | ||
Minimum. | Maximum. | Increments (Annual). | |
| £ | £ | £ |
Principal Attendant............................. | 362 | 386 | 12 |
Special Attendant.............................. | 342 | 358 | 8 |
President’s Attendant........................... | 326 | 334 | 8 |
Senior Attendant.............................. | 314 | 322 | 8 |
Junior Attendant.............................. | 284 | 300 | 8 |
TABLE B.
Department of the House of Representatives.
Office. | Salary. | ||
Minimum. | Maximum. | Increments (Annual). | |
| £ | £ | £ |
Principal Attendant and Officer-in-charge of Stores....... | 362 | 386 | 12 |
Special Attendant.............................. | 342 | 358 | 8 |
Speaker’s Attendant............................ | 326 | 334 | 8 |
Senior Attendant.............................. | 314 | 322 | 8 |
Junior Attendant.............................. | 284 | 300 | 8 |
TABLE C.
Department of the Parliamentary Library.
Office. | Salary. | ||
Minimum. | Maximum. | Increments (Annual). | |
| £ | £ | £ |
Special Attendant.............................. | 342 | 358 | 8 |
Senior Attendant.............................. | 314 | 322 | 8 |
Junior Attendant.............................. | 284 | 300 | 8 |
Typist..................................... | 222 | 246 | 8 |
TABLE D.
Department of the Parliamentary Reporting Staff.
Office. | Salary. | ||
Minimum. | Maximum. | Increments (Annual). | |
| £ | £ | £ |
Attendant and Reader........................... | 326 | 358 | 8 |
TABLE E.
Joint House Department.
Office. | Salary. | ||
Minimum. | Maximum. | Increments (Annual). | |
Housekeeping and Cleaning Staff. | £ | £ | £ |
Housekeeper................................. | 372 | 432 | 12 |
Senior Cleaner................................ | 284 | 300 | 8 |
Cleaner.................................... | 264 | 272 | 8 |
Refreshment Rooms. |
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Chief Steward................................ | 408 | 480 | 12 |
Second Steward............................... | 336 | 372 | 12 |
Steward.................................... | 314 | 322 | 8 |
Senior Waiter................................ | 314 | 322 | 8 |
Bar Attendant................................ | 280 | 296 | 8 |
Waiter..................................... | 264 | 272 | 8 |
Principal Cook................................ | 360 | 408 | 12 |
Assistant Cook............................... | 312 | 336 | 8 |
Kitchen Assistant.............................. | 264 | 272 | 8 |
King’s Hall. |
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Doorkeeper.................................. | 314 | 322 | 8 |
Parliament Gardens. |
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Foreman Gardener............................. | 318 | 342 | 12 |
Gardener................................... | 280 | 296 | 8 |
Miscellaneous. |
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Engineer.................................... | 480 | 540 | 12 |
Assistant Engineer............................. | 390 | 414 | 12 |
Mechanical Fitter.............................. | 380 | 392 | 12 |
Electrical Mechanic............................ | 360 | 372 | 12 |
Engineer’s Assistant............................ | 312 | 324 | 12 |
Boiler Attendant.............................. | 288 | 312 | 8 |
Nightwatchman............................... | 280 | 296 | 8 |
Maintenance Officer............................ | 360 | 372 | 12 |
Foreman Painter............................... | 360 | 372 | 12.” |
6354.—2
Cost of living adjustment of salaries.
11. Regulation 75 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting from the headings to the tables in sub-regulations (2.) and (4.) the figures “612” (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the figures “624”.
Removal of furniture.
12. Regulation 83 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words and figures—
“Under £300
£300 to £600
Over £600”,
and inserting in their stead the words and figures—
“Under £312
£312 to £612
Over £612”.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.