STATUTORY RULES.
1915. No. 127.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1902-1913.
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 Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902-1913 to come into operation forthwith.
These Regulations shall supersede Provisional Regulations (Statutory Rules 1915, No. 71) under the said Act made on the 12th day of May, 1915.
Dated this twenty-first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifteen.
R. M. FERGUSON,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
ANDREW FISHER.
Amendments of Commonwealth Public Service Regulations (Statutory Rules 1913, No. 341, as Amended by Statutory Rules 1914, No. 94).
Regulation 1a is repealed as from and after the thirtieth day of June, 1915.
Regulation 121 is amended by omitting sub-regulation (1) thereof, and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulations;—
“(1) In the selection of temporary assistance under section 40 of the Act, preference shall be given, other things being equal, to the persons whose names are on the register in the State in which such assistance is required, and who are members of a trades union or industrial organization.
(1a) Subject to sub-regulation (1), the selection shall be made in the order of registration as far as possible.
(1b) The Permanent Head or Chief Officer shall forthwith supply the Inspector with the names of those selected, together with the rate of remuneration to be paid.”
Regulation 122 is amended by inserting after the word “naturalization” the words “whether he is a member of a trades union or industrial organization.”
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