STATUTORY RULES.
1920. No. 220.
COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS (NINETEENTH AMENDMENT, 1920).
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902-1918, to come into operation as from the 28th October, 1920.
Dated this ninth day of November, 1920.
FORSTER,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
E. J. RUSSELL,
for the Prime Minister.
Amendment of Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.
The Public Serviee Regulations are amended by the insertion of the following new regulation after regulation 114:—
114a. Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding regulation, officers of the Radio-telegraph Branch of the Postmaster-General’s Department shall be classified as under in the offices named:—
| | Salary of Class. |
Office. | Class. | Minimum | Maximum. | Increments. |
| | | £ | | £ | .. | £ |
Deputy Director.......... | B | .. | 600 | .. | 678 | .. | 24 |
Asisitant Deputy Director.... | D | .. | 420 | .. | 500 | .. | 20 |
Engineer............... | E | .. | 320 | .. | 400 | .. | 20 |
Engineer............... | F | .. | 96 | .. | 294 | .. | 18 |
Increments in Classes D, E and F shall be annual, unless the Chief Officer reports that the officer’s conduct, diligence, and general efficiency is unsatisfactory, when the Commissioner may withhold the increment. Increments in Class B may be granted at such intervals, not less than twelve months, as are determined by the Commissioner upon report of the Chief Officer.
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Overview
The Commonwealth Public Service Regulations (Nineteenth Amendment) 1920 was introduced to address the need for specific salary classifications for officers within the Radio-telegraph Branch of the Postmaster-General’s Department. Enacted by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902-1918, this regulation aimed to establish distinct pay scales and increments for various positions within the branch, ensuring that these officers were compensated appropriately for their roles. The policy objective of this amendment was to formalise and standardise the remuneration framework for these specific positions, thereby improving clarity and fairness in the public service salary structure.
Scope and Application
The Commonwealth Public Service Regulations (Nineteenth Amendment, 1920) amends the existing regulations to specifically address the classification of officers within the Radio-telegraph Branch of the Postmaster-General's Department. This amendment applies to the officers of the Radio-telegraph Branch and introduces a new classification structure with specified salary ranges and increments for each class. The classes, from Deputy Director to Engineer, each have distinct minimum and maximum salary ranges, with annual increments outlined for Classes D, E, and F. Notably, increments in Class B are subject to the discretion of the Commissioner based on a report from the Chief Officer regarding the officer’s conduct, diligence, and efficiency. The amendment extends the existing regulatory framework to ensure that the officers within this specific branch of the Commonwealth Public Service are appropriately classified and compensated according to their roles and performance. The amendment does not specify any exclusions or exemptions, and its application is confined to the officers of the Radio-telegraph Branch within the Commonwealth jurisdiction.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of this legislation (section 114a) introduce a new regulation concerning the classification and salary scales for officers of the Radio-telegraph Branch of the Postmaster-General’s Department. Specifically, it sets out the classification, minimum, and maximum salaries for positions such as Deputy Director, Assistant Deputy Director, and Engineers in Classes B, D, E, and F, as well as the increments for these positions. Officers in Classes D, E, and F are entitled to annual increments unless their conduct, diligence, and efficiency are unsatisfactory, as reported by the Chief Officer, which may result in the withholding of increments by the Commissioner. Increments for Class B positions can be granted at intervals determined by the Commissioner, based on the Chief Officer’s report.
Under these regulations, the Postmaster-General’s Department and its officers have specific obligations and requirements to adhere to the outlined classifications and salary scales. The Department must ensure that officers are correctly classified and compensated according to the specified minimum and maximum salaries. The Chief Officer is responsible for evaluating the conduct, diligence, and efficiency of officers in Classes D, E, and F, and reporting any unsuitability to the Commissioner, who then has the authority to withhold increments as necessary. For officers in Class B, the Commissioner must determine the intervals for granting increments based on the Chief Officer’s report.
Breaches of these regulations can lead to specific consequences. While the legislation does not explicitly detail the penalties for non-compliance, it implies that any deviation from the outlined classification and salary provisions could result in administrative or disciplinary actions. These actions may include withholding of increments for unsatisfactory performance, as stated, and could potentially involve further measures as deemed necessary by the Commissioner. The exact nature and extent of penalties are not specified within the text, but they are intended to ensure adherence to the new regulatory framework.