STATUTORY RULES.
1938. No. 69.
REGULATION UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1937.*
I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government 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 Regulation under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1937.
Dated this twenty-ninth day of June, 1938.
HUNTINGFIELD
Administrator.
By His Excellency’s Command,
ALLAN N. MacDONALD
for the Prime Minister.
Amendment of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations.†
Salaries of officers of the Third Division.
Regulation 69 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended—
(a) by adding at the end of paragraph (i) of sub-regulation (4.) the word “ and ” ; and
(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) all words from and including “On compliance with” (first occurring) to end of sub-regulation and inserting in their stead the following words :—
“ On compliance with conditions (i) and (ii) the officer shall advance by such increments as are prescribed to a maximum of £330 per annum in the case of a male, or £280 per annum in the case of a female.
“ On compliance with conditions (i) and (iii) the officer shall be paid not less than £330 per annum in the case of a male, or £280 per annum in the case of a female, and shall advance by such increments as are prescribed to a maximum of £402 per annum in the case of a male, or £352 per annum in the case of a female.”
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 7th July, 1938.
† Statutory Rules 1931, No. 153, as amended by Statutory Rules 1932, Nos. 31 and 64; 1933, No. 93 ; 1934, Nos. 85 and 107; 1935, Nos. 54 and 94; 1936, No. 6; 1937, Nos. 90 and 91.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
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Overview
The Statutory Rules of 1938, No. 69, titled "Regulation Under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1937," was enacted to address the need for updating salary conditions for officers of the Third Division within the Commonwealth Public Service, particularly those serving as parliamentary officers. This legislative instrument was created under the authority of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1937 and was introduced following recommendations by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, with the concurrence of the Federal Executive Council. The policy objective of this regulation was to ensure that parliamentary officers received equitable compensation and appropriate salary increments based on their compliance with specified conditions. The regulation was made by the Administrator, in accordance with the authority granted by the Act, and was subsequently notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 7 July 1938.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1938, No. 69, made under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1937, pertain specifically to the amendment of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations, focusing on the salaries of officers in the Third Division. This regulation applies to individuals who are classified as officers within the Third Division of the Commonwealth Public Service, specifically those who hold positions as parliamentary officers. The regulation sets out the salary increments and minimum pay thresholds for these officers, distinguishing between male and female officers with specified maximum and minimum annual salaries. The regulation has a national jurisdictional reach as it applies across the Commonwealth of Australia, governing the remuneration of parliamentary officers employed by the federal government. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the text of the regulation itself; however, the application and interpretation of these provisions may be further detailed or restricted through subordinate instruments or additional legislative measures.
Key Provisions
This Statutory Rule, numbered 1938 No. 69, amends the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1937. It introduces changes to the salary provisions for officers within the Third Division. Specifically, Regulation 69 is modified by altering sub-regulation (4) to include new increments and maximum salary caps based on compliance with certain conditions (Regulation 69(a) and (b)).
The primary obligation imposed by this legislation pertains to the salaries of officers in the Third Division. Officers must comply with conditions (i) and (ii) to receive increments up to a maximum of £330 per annum for males and £280 per annum for females. Additionally, officers must comply with conditions (i) and (iii) to receive a minimum of £330 per annum for males and £288 per annum for females, with further increments up to a maximum of £402 per annum for males and £352 per annum for females (Regulation 69(b)). These conditions are crucial for determining the salary structure and increments for the officers.
In terms of consequences for non-compliance, the Statutory Rule does not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or consequences for breach. However, given the nature of the amendments, it is reasonable to infer that failure to comply with the stipulated conditions may result in officers not receiving the prescribed increments or maximum salary caps. The precise repercussions would depend on the internal policies and procedures of the relevant public service departments or agencies. Nonetheless, adherence to these conditions is essential to ensure that officers are compensated appropriately and fairly.