STATUTORY RULES.
1918. No. 194.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1902-1917 (FOURTH AMENDMENT 1918).
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 1902-1917, to come into operation as from the 1st July, 1918.
Dated this twenty-fourth day of July, 1918.
R. M. FERGUSON,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
W. A. WATT,
Acting Prime Minister.
Amendment of Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1913, No. 341, as amended by Statutory Rules, 1914, No. 113; 1915, Nos. 52, 110, and 121; 1916, Nos. 21, 147, 297, and 309; 1917, Nos. 20, 143, 160, and 244, and 1918 No. 15.)
Regulations 104 and 104a are repealed, and the following regulations are inserted in their stead:—
Grades of General Division.
104. (1) The General Division shall be arranged in grades as set forth in Table A of this regulation.
(2) Except where otherwise provided, the limits of salary to be paid to an officer occupying any office designated in Table B or C of this Regulation shall be those prescribed in respect of that office.
(3) The Governor-General may, from time to time, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner, create any office in the General Division not designated in Table B or C, and may fix
the grade in which the officer occupying the office shall be placed and the limits of salary for the office, or may raise the grading of any office and fix the limits of salary therefor, and thereupon Table B or C, as the case may be, shall be deemed to have been amended by the inclusion of the office which has been so created or the grading of which has been so raised.
Table A.
Grade. | Minimum Salary of Grade. | Maximum Salary of Grade. |
| £ | £ |
I. | 39 | 60 |
II. | 72 | 120 |
III. | 126 | 168 |
IV. | 174 | 192 |
V. | 198 | 204 |
VI. | ... | 210 |
VII. | 216 | 228 |
VIII. | ... | 240 |
IX. | 252 | 276 |
X. | 288 | 400 |
Table B.
Office. | Grade. | Salary. | Remarks. | ||
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| £ | £ | £ |
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Armourer.............. | IV. | 174 | 186 | 6 |
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” ............. | V. | 198 | 204 | ... |
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” ............. | VI. | ... | 210 | ... |
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” ............. | VII. | ... | 228 | ... |
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” ............. | VIII. | ... | 240 | ... |
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” ............. | IX. | 252 | 276 | ... | Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner. |
Armourer, Assistant | III. | 144 | 168 | 6 |
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Artificer, Senior | V. | 198 | 204 | 6 | To advance to £210 after one year’s service at £204. |
” ............. | VI. | ... | 210 | ... |
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Artificer, Foreman and Inspector | VII. | ... | 228 | ... | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
Table B—continued.
| Grade. | Salary. |
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Office. | Remarks. | ||||
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| £ | £ | £ |
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Artificer, Foreman and Inspector | VIII. | ... | 240 | ... | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
” ” ....... | IX. | 252 | 276 | ... | Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner |
” ” ....... | X. | 288 | 306 | ... | ” ” ” |
Artisan (Junior), to apply to Carpenter (Junior) Painter and Writer (Junior), and such other position as the Commissioner may determine | I. | 52 | 60 | ... | Under 16 years £52 |
II. | 78 | 120 | ... | 16 years £60 | |
III. | 132 | 144 | ... | 17 years £78 | |
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| 18 years £90 | |
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| 19 years £102 | |
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| 20 years £120 | |
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| 21 years £132 | |
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| 22 years £144 | |
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| Upon reaching 23 years of age to be given trade designation and salary, provided that an officer shall become eligible for such designation and salary upon reaching 21 years of age if reported as a fully competent tradesman | |
Assistant.............. | II. | 78 | 120 | 12, 12, 18 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
”................ | III. | 132 | 168 | 6 |
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Assistant (Female) (Printing) | I. | ... | 54 | ... | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
” ” ....... | II. | 72 | 114 | 18, 12, 12 |
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Assistant (Mail Branch) | II. | 78 | 120 | 12, 12, 18 | To advance to next grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” ” ....... | III. | 132 | 168 | 6 | An Assistant, Mail Branch, shall not be advanced beyond salary of £150 per annum unless reported by the Chief Officer as capable of performing any of the duties of an Asst., Mail Branch, in the section in which he is employed, and, further, he shall not be advanced beyond £162 per annum until he has completed one year at that salary and has passed the sorting test as prescribed at date of this Regulation |
Table B—continued.
Office. | Grade. | Salary. | Remarks. | ||
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| £ | £ | £ |
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Assistant, Senior......... | III. | 150 | 168 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” ” ....... | IV. | 174 | 186 | 6 |
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Batteryman............ | III. | 138 | 156 | 6 |
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” Foreman | IV. | 186 | 192 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” ” | V. | 198 | 204 | 6 |
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Boatman.............. | III. | 132 | 150 | 6 |
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Caretaker............. | III. | 138 | 168 | 6 |
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” ............. | IV. | 174 | 192 | 6 |
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” ............. | V. | 198 | 204 | 6 |
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” ............. | VI. | ... | 210 | ... |
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Checker (Female)........ | I. | ... | 54 | ... | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
” ............. | II. | 72 | 114 | 18, 12, 12 |
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Coxswain............. | IV. | ... | 180 | ... |
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Escort Officer.......... | VI. | ... | 210 | ... | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
” ” ....... | VII. | 216 | 228 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” ” ....... | VIII. | ... | 240 | ... |
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Foreman Assistant (Quarantine) | V. | 198 | 204 |
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” ” ” | VI. | ... | 210 | ... |
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Foreman Mechanic (Quarantine) | VII. | ... | 228 | ... |
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Foreman (Stamp Printing) | VIII. | ... | 240 | ... | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
” ” | IX. | ... | 252 | ... |
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Groom............... | III. | 132 | 156 | 6 |
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” (in charge) ..... | III. | ... | 168 | ... |
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Inquiry Officer.......... | VI. | ... | 210 | ... |
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” ” ....... | VII. | 216 | 228 | 6 |
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” ” ....... | VIII. | ... | 240 | ... |
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” ” ....... | IX. | ... | 252 | ... |
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Inspector (Maternity Bonus) | X. | 336 | 360 | ... | Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner. |
Inspector (Notes Issue) | X | ... | 360 | ... |
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Labourer.............. | III. | 132 | 144 | 6 |
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” Foreman....... | IV. | 174 | 192 | ... | Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner. |
Launch Boy........... | II. | 78 | 110 | 12, 12, 8 |
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Lift Attendant.......... | II. | 78 | 120 | 12, 12, 18 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” ” ....... | III. | 132 | 144 | 6 |
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Table B—continued.
Office. | Grade. | Salary. | Remarks. | ||
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| £ | £ | £ |
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Light Keeper, Assistant | III. | 132 | 162 | 6 |
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Light Keeper............ | III. | ... | 168 | ... | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
” ” ....... | IV. | 174 | 180 | 6 |
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Light Keeper, Head....... | V. | 198 | 204 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade. |
” ” ” | VI. | ... | 210 | ... |
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Lineman.............. | III. | 138 | 162 | 6 |
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” Senior (to include Lineman in charge of office) | III. | ... | 168 | ... | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
” ” | IV. | 174 | 186 | 6 |
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Line Foreman.......... | IV. | ... | 192 | ... | To advance to next Grade after two years’ service in Grade |
” ” ....... | V. | 198 | 204 | ... | ” ” ” |
” ” ....... | VI. | ... | 210 | ... |
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Line Inspector.......... | VII. | 216 | 228 | 12 biennial | To advance to next Grade after two years’ service at maximum |
” ” ....... | VIII. | ... | 240 | ... | To advance to next Grade after two years’ service in Grade |
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| Salary within the limits of the grades will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner. |
” ” ....... | IX, | 252 | 276 | … | |
” ” ....... | X. | 288 | 360 | … | |
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Mail Boy............. | I. | 39 | 60 | 13, 8 |
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Mail Driver............ | II. | 78 | 120 | 12, 12, 18 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” ” ....... | III. | 132 | 156 | 6 |
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Mail Officer (to include Overseers of Postmen) | VII. | 216 | 228 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” ” ....... | VIII. | ... | 240 | ... | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
” ” ....... | IX. | ... | 252 | ... |
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Mechanic, Junior........ | I. | ... | 54 | ... | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
” ” ....... | II. | 78 | 120 | 12, 12, 18 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” ” ....... | III. | 132 | 144 | 12 | An officer upon reaching 21 years of age shall be advanced as mechanic with salary of £168, subject to (1) evidence by examination of qualifications for the higher position, or (2) service for five years as junior mechanic and favorable report as to efficiency |
Table B—continued.
Office. | Grade. | Salary. | Remarks. | ||
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| £ | £ | £ |
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Mechanic.............. | III. | ... | 168 | ... | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
” .............. | IV. | 174 | 186 | 6 |
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Mechanic, Senior........ | V. | 198 | 204 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” ” ........... | VI. | ... | 210 | ... | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
” ” ........... | VII. | ... | 216 | ... |
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Mechanic, Foreman | VII. | ... | 228 | ... | To advance to next Grade after two years’ service in Grade |
” Exchange |
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Foreman.............. | VIII. | ... | 240 | ... | ” ” ” |
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| Salary within the limits of the Grades will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner |
” ” | IX. | 252 | 276 | ... | |
” ” | X. | 288 | 306 | ... | |
Mechanician........... | IX. | 264 | 276 | ... | Salary within the limits of the Grades will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner |
” ……. | X. | 288 | 400 | ... | |
Messenger............ | I. | 39 | 52 | 13 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
„ „ ........... | II. | 78 | 110 | 12, 12, 8 |
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” Senior … | III. | 138 | 168 | 6 |
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” Ministerial | III. | 150 | 168 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” ” | IV. | 174 | 192 | 6 |
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Monitor.............. | III. | 138 | 168 | 6 |
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Motor Car Driver........ | III. | 150 | 168 | 6 |
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Office Cleaner.......... | III. | 132 | 144 | 6 |
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” ” (Senior) | III. | 150 | 162 | 6 |
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Office Cleaner (in charge) | III. | 150 | 168 | 6 |
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Overseer of Postmen | ... | ... | ... | ... | See Mail Officer |
Postal Assistant*........ | II. | 84 | 108 | 12, 12 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” ” * … | III. | 126 | 168 | 12, 6 |
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” ” Senior* | III. | 156 | 168 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” ” ” * | IV. | 174 | 192 | 6 | ” ” ” |
” ” ” * | V. | ... | 198 | ... |
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Postman.............. | II. | 78 | 120 | 12, 12, 18 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
* Designation to apply only to officers in positions where telegraphic qualifications are required.
Table B—continued.
Office. | Grade. | Salary. | Remarks. | ||
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| £ | £ | £ |
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Postman.............. | III. | 132 | 168 | 6 | A Postman shall not be advanced beyond £162 per annum until he has completed one year at that salary and has passed the sorting test as prescribed at date of this regulation |
Reader............... | IV. | 174 | 192 | 6 |
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Reader (Female) ........ | I. | ... | 54 | ... | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
” ” ........... | II. | 72 | 114 | 18, 12, 12 |
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Sanitary Inspector | VII. | 216 | 228 | 6 |
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” ” ........... | VIII. | ... | 240 | ... |
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” ” ........... | IX. | 252 | 276 | ... | Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner |
Searcher and Watchman | III. | 132 | 162 | 6 |
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Searcher and Watchman, Foreman | IV. | 174 | 180 | 6 |
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Searcher, Foreman (in charge) | V. | ... | 198 | ... |
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Ship Mailman | III. | 150 | 168 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” ” ........... | IV. | 174 | 192 | 6 | ” ” ” |
” ” ........... | V. | 198 | 204 | 6 biennial | To advance to £210 after two years’ service at £204 |
” ” ........... | VI. | ... | 210 | ... |
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Sorter............... | III. | 150 | 168 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” .......... | IV. | 174 | 192 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum, provided a certificate is furnished by the Chief Officer that the officer is engaged in final sorting, or in work recognised by the Commissioner as one of the higher functions of a sorter |
” .......... | V. | 198 | 204 | 6 biennial | To advance to £210 after two years’ service at £204 |
” .......... | VI. | ... | 210 | ... |
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” Senior … | III. | ... | 168 | ... | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
Table B—continued.
Office. | Grade. | Salary. | Remarks. | ||
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| £ | £ | £ |
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Sorter, Senior.............. | IV. | 174 | 192 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum, provided a certificate is furnished by the Chief Officer that the officer is engaged in final sorting, or in work recognised by the Commissioner as one of the higher functions of a sorter |
” ” .............. | V. | 198 | 204 | 6 | To advance to £210 after two years’ service at £204 |
” ” .............. | VI. | ... | 210 | ... |
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” (Female) (a)......... | I. | ... | 54 | ... | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
” ” .............. | II. | 72 | 114 | 18, 12, 12 |
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” ” Senior | III. | 132 | 138 | ... | To advance to £138 after two years at £132 |
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| Salary within the limits of the Grades will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner |
Stables Manager............. | IX. | 252 | 276 | ... | |
” ” .............. | X | ... | 288 | ... | |
Storeman................ | III. | 138 | 162 | 6 |
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” Senior.......... | III. | ... | 168 | ... | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
” ” ............ | IV. | 174 | 180 | 6 |
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” Foreman..... | IV. | 186 | 192 | 6 |
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” ” ............ | V. | 198 | 204 | 6 |
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” ” ............ | VI. | ... | 210 | ... |
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Supervisor................ | III. | 144 | 168 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” ............ | IV. | ... | 174 | ... |
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Supervisor (Female) (Printing) | III. | 132 | 150 | 6 |
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Supervisor (Telephone Traffic) | IV. | 180 | 192 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” ” .............. | V. | ... | 198 | ... |
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Supervisor of Publications, Assistant | VI. | ... | 210 | ... |
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” ” | VII. | 216 | 228 | 6 |
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Supervisor of Publications | IX. | 252 | 276 | ... | Salary within the limits of the Grades will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner |
” ” | X. | 288 | 300 | ... | |
Telegraph Messenger | I. | 39 | 52 | 13 | Allowance at the rate of £8 per annum may be paid after twelve months’ service at £52 if qualified in Telegraphy at the rate of 20 words a minute |
(a) Duties to include sorting, filing, and indexing.
Table B—continued.
Office. | Grade. | Salary. | Remarks. | ||
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| £ | £ | £ |
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Telephone Inspector | VII. | ... | 228 | ... | To advance to next Grade after two years’ service in Grade |
” ” | VIII. | ... | 240 | ... | ” ” ” |
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| Salary within the limits of the Grades will he such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner |
” ” | IX. | 252 | 276 | ... | |
” ” | X. | 288 | 306 | ... | |
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Telephonist (Female) | I. | ... | 54 | ... | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
” ” .............. | II. | 72 | 114 | 18, 12, 12 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” ” .............. | III. | ... | 126 | ... |
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Telephonist (Male)....... | II. | 78 | 110 | 12, 12, 8 | To be promoted to higher classified position upon reaching 21 years of age |
Tipstaff............... | III. | 150 | 168 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” .......... | IV. | 174 | 192 | 6 |
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Traffic Inspector (Telephones) | VII. | ... | 228 | ... | Salary within the limits of the Grades will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner |
” ” | VIII. | ... | 240 | ... | |
” ” | IX. | 252 | 276 | ... | |
Transport Officer, Assistant (formerly Mail Transport Officer) | VII. | 216 | 228 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
VIII. | ... | 240 | ... |
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Transport Officer (formerly Transport Foreman) | IX. | 252 | 276 | ... | Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner |
Typist............... | II. | 78 | 120 | 12, 12, 18 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
” .......... | III. | 132 | 162 | 6 |
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Watchman............ | III. | 132 | 144 | 6 |
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Yard Officer........... | III. | ... | 168 | ... |
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Table C.
Office. | Grade. | Salary. | Remarks. | ||
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| £ | £ | £ |
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Blacksmith............ | IV. | ... | 174 | ... |
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Carpenter............. | IV. | ... | 186 | ... |
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” Foreman | V. | ... | 198 | ... |
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” ” | VI. | ... | 210 | ... |
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Engine-driver.......... | IV. | ... | 186 | ... |
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” (Launch) | IV. | ... | 180 | ... |
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Engine-driver and Fitter | IV. | ... | 180 | ... |
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Farrier, Fireman (at present Farrier) | IV. | ... | 186 | ... | Notwithstanding anything contained in this Regulation, if the rate of pay prescribed for an office named herein is less in any case than the rate determined by an Arbitration Court or Wages Board to be paid for similar employment in the locality of employment, salary corresponding to the latter rate may be paid in such office upon approval of the Commissioner instead of the salary prescribed herein. |
Farrier, Floorman (at present Farrier) | III. | ... | 168 | ... | |
Fireman.............. | III. | ... | 162 | ... | |
French Polisher........ | IV. | ... | 174 | ... | |
” ” (in charge) | IV. | ... | 186 | ... | |
Locksmith and Gasfitter | IV. | ... | 174 | ... | |
Machinist............. | IV. | ... | 186 | ... | |
” Senior........ | V. | ... | 204 | ... | |
Mason............... | IV. | ... | 186 | ... | |
Motor Mechanic........ | IV. | 174 | 192 | ... | |
” ” Senior | V | 198 | 204 | 6 | |
” ” ” | VI. | ... | 210 | ... | |
” ” ” | VII. | ... | 216 | ... | |
Painter.............. | III. | ... | 168 | ... | |
” and Writer...... | IV. | ... | 180 | ... | |
” Foreman........ | V. | 198 | 204 | 6 | |
Plumber.............. | V. | 198 | 204 | 6 |
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Saddler and Harnessmaker | III. | ... | 168 | ... |
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Saddler (in charge)...... | IV. | ... | 180 | ... |
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Sailmaker............ | III. | ... | 168 | ... |
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” (in charge) | IV. | ... | 180 | ... |
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” Foreman....... | IV. | ... | 186 | ... |
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Waggon Repairer....... | IV. | ... | 174 | ... |
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Minimum adult salary.
104a.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding Regulation, the minimum salary for officers of twenty-one years of age and over who occupy any of the following positions, namely:—Assistant (Female) (Printing), Checker (Female), Launch Boy, Messenger, Reader (Female), Sorter (Female), or Telephonist shall be £110 per annum; and the minimum salary for officers of twenty-one years of age and over occupying any such other position in Grade I. or Grade II. designated in the preceding Regulation shall be £132 per annum.
(2) Where an officer has received a salary of £110 or £132 per annum under this Regulation his salary may be advanced by the prescribed annual increments to the maximum salary of the position filled by him.
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