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STATUTORY RULES.

1924. No. 7.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922 (FIRST AMENDMENT, 1924).

THE Board of Commissioners appointed under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922, in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the said Act, and subject to the approval of the Governor‑General, hereby makes the following amendments of the Regulations, such amendments to come into operation as from the 27th September, 1923.

Dated this twenty‑seventh day of December, 1923,

C. B. B. WHITE, Chairman,

W. J. SKEWES, Board of Commissioners

J. P. McGLINN,

Approved in Executive Council this sixteenth day of January, 1924.

FORSTER,

Governor‑General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Ll. ATKINSON,

for Acting Prime Minister.

 

Amendment of Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.

Regulation 106 is amended by omitting therefrom the whole of Tables “A” and “B” and inserting in their stead the following tables:—

“Table ‘A.’

Office.

Salary.

Remarks.

Minimum.

Maximum.

Increments (Annual).

 

£

£

£

 

* Armourer, Grade I.......

230

254

6

*

„

Grade II......

266

278

6

* Armourer, Chief—

 

 

 

N.S.W. and Victoria....

314

338

12

Other States.........

290

314

12

Artisan, Junior—

 

 

 

16 to 17 years........

..

84

..

17 to 18 years........

..

102

..

Upon reaching 21 years of age to be given trade designation and salary subject to passing test

18 to 19 years........

..

126

..

19 to 20 years........

..

144

..

20 to 21 years........

..

168

..

 

C.116.—Price


Table ‘A’—continued.

Office

Salary.

Remarks.

Minimum.

Maximum.

Increments (Annual)

 

£

£

£

 

Assistant—

 

 

 

 

Under 18 years............

..

90

..

 

At 18 years..............

..

102

..

 

At 19 years..............

..

120

..

 

At 20 years..............

..

144

..

 

Assistant (Adult), Male.........

195

230

1 of 5

5 of 6

 

„

„

Female

159

195

6

 

„

(in charge).......

212

236

6

 

„

(female) (Publications)

153

159

6

 

*

„

Foreman (Health), Grade I

..

266

..

Advancement to next Grade is not of right

*

„

Foreman (Health), Grade II

278

290

..

Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board

„

Foreman (Mail Branch)

260

278

6

 

„

Foreman (in charge (Health) )

314

338

..

Salary within the limits specified will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board

Assistant Junior (Engraving)—

 

 

 

 

At 16 years............

..

84

..

 

At 17 years............

..

102

..

 

At 18 years............

..

126

..

 

At 19 years............

..

144

..

 

At 20 years............

..

168

..

 

At 21 years............

..

208

..

 

At 22 years............

..

234

..

 

Assistant 1st Grade (Quarantine)

218

236

6

 

„

2nd Grade (Quarantine)

224

242

6

 

„

3rd Grade (Quarantine)

230

248

6

 

„

Senior (Male)........

242

266

6

 

„

Senior (Female)

207

231

6

 

„

Senior (Stables)

248

260

6

 

„

Senior (in charge)

242

266

6

 

Attendant (Refrigerating plant)

..

272

..

 

Batteryman.................

224

242

6

 

„

Foreman...........

272

290

6

 

Boatman..................

195

224

1 of 5

4 of 6

If holding a Master’s Certificate (Rivers and Harbours) to receive £6 additional

Boiler Attendant............

..

236

..

 

*Caretaker Grade I.

200

230

6

Advancement to next Grade is not of right. If doing work of Foreman in charge of Searchers (Customs Department) at least £266

„

Grade II.

236

254

6

„

Grade III.

260

266

6

„

Grade IV.

..

272

..

Checker (Female)—

 

 

 

 

Under 18 years.............

..

72

..

 

At 18 years...............

..

90

..

 

At 19 years...............

..

114

..

 

At 20 years...............

..

126

..

 

Checker (Female) (Adult)

147

153

6

 

„

(Female), Senior

195

207

6

 


Table “A”—continued.

Office.

Salary.

Remarks.

Minimum.

Maximum.

Increments (Annual).

 

£

£

£

 

Checker (Female), Senior (Loans)

207

225

6

 

Coxswain..................

..

254

..

 

Custodian of Telegrams........

260

278

6

 

Dock Foreman..............

..

288

..

 

Engine‑driver (Trade and Customs and Health)

..

254

..

 

Engine‑driver and Fitter (Trade and Customs)

..

266

..

 

Engineer (in charge)...........

410

450

..

Salary within the limits specified will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board

Fireman...................

..

230

..

 

Folder (Female)—

 

 

 

 

Under 18 years............

..

72

..

 

At 18 years..............

..

90

..

 

At 19 years..............

..

114

..

 

At 20 years..............

..

126

..

 

Folder (Female) (Adult)........

147

153

6

 

Foreman, General............

386

410

..

Salary within the limits specified will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board

Foreman (Stamp Printing)

..

350

..

 

Foreman, Sub (Stamp Printing)

290

308

6

 

Gazette Officer..............

278

290

6

 

Grader’s Assistant............

..

230

..

 

Groom....................

195

230

l of 5

5 of 6

 

„

(in charge)

236

242

6

 

Heliographer................

242

266

6

 

*Inquiry Officer, Grade I.

..

272

..

Advancement to next Grade is not of right

„

„

Grade II.

278

290

6

„

„

Grade III.

..

302

..

,,

„

Grade IV.

314

338

..

Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board

Inquiry Officer (Treasury)

272

302

10

 

*

„

„

Special, Grade I

314

338

12

Advancement to next Grade is not of right.

*

„

„

Special Grade II.

350

374

..

Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board

Advancement to next Grade is not of right

*Inspector (Entertainments Tax), Grade I.

302

322

10

*

„

„

(Entertainments Tax), Grade II.

..

398

..

 

„

(Investigation)

..

430

..

 

„

(Lighthouse)

374

410

..

Salary within the limits specified will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board

Inspector of Seamen.......

236

254

6

 

* Laboratory Assistant

 

 

 

 

(Female), Grade I.—

 

 

 

 

Under 18 years...........

..

72

..

 

At 18 years.............

..

90

..

 

At 19 years.............

..

114

..

 

At 20 years.............

..

126

..

 

(Adult)................

147

153

6

Advancement to next Grade is not of right


Table ‘A’—continued.

Office.

Salary.

Remarks.

Minimum.

Maximum.

Increments (Annual)

 

£

£

£

 

*Laboratory Assistant (Female), Grade II.

159

189

6

Advancement to next Grade is not of right

*Laboratory Assistant (Female), Grade III.

201

225

6

 

Laboratory Assistant (Male)

212

254

6

 

Labourer..................

195

218

1 of 5

3 of 6

 

„

Foreman

236

266

..

Salary within the limits specified will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board

Launch Boy—

 

 

 

 

Under 17 years............

..

72

..

 

At 17 years..............

..

90

..

 

At 18 years..............

..

102

..

 

At 19 years..............

..

120

..

 

At 20 years..............

..

144

...

To be paid salary of £174 per annum if retained in position after attaining 21 years of age

Lift Attendant...............

195

218

1 of 5

3 of 6

 

Lightkeeper................

242

248

6

 

„

Assistant.....

206

230

6

 

„

Head.......

260

278

6

 

Line Inspector...............

302

374

12

Further advancement to a maximum salary of £434 will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board

Line Foreman...............

255

279

12

Pending Determination by Public Service Arbitrator, the rates shown are to be supplemented by an amount of £17 per annum in the case of married officers and widowers

Lineman..................

201

225

6

„

Senior (to include Lineman in charge of office)

231

249

6

Locksmith—

 

 

 

 

New South Wales..........

..

294

..

 

Victoria................

..

260

..

 

Machinist (Female)—

 

 

 

 

Under 18 years............

..

90

..

 

At 18 years..............

..

102

..

 

At 19 years..............

..

120

..

 

At 20 years..............

..

138

..

 

Machinist (Female) (Adult)

159

189

6

Advancement beyond £159 per annum is conditional on passing Machinists’ examination

Machinist, Senior (Female)

225

231

6

 

Mail Boy—

 

 

 

 

Under 17 years

..

72

..

 

At 17 years..............

..

90

..

 

At 18, years..............

..

102

..

 

At 19 years..............

..

120

..

 

At 20 years..............

..

144

..

To be paid salary of £174 per annum if retained in position after attaining 21 years of age

Mail Driver—

 

 

 

 

Under 18 years............

..

90

..

 

At 18 years..............

..

102

..

 

At 19 years..............

..

120

..

 

At 20 years..............

..

144

..

 


Table ‘A’—continued.

Office.

Salary.

Remarks.

Minimum.

Maximum.

Increments (Annual).

 

£

£

£

 

Mail Driver (Adult)...........

195

230

1 of 5

5 of 6

 

Mail Officer................

278.

314

2 of 6

2 of 12

 

Manager, Telegraph and Telephone Workshops

..

500

..

 

*Meat Inspector, Grade I.

314

326

6

Advancement to next Grade is not of right

*

„

„

Grade II.

338

362

12

*

„

„

Grade III.

374

386

6

 

Mechanic.................

260

284

8

 

„

Exchange Foreman

338

374

12

Further advancement to a maximum salary of £440 per annum will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board

„

Foreman 

338

374

12

„

Foreman (Health)

..

290

..

*

„

„

Foreman (Light‑house), Grade I.

290

314

12

Advancement to next Grade is not of right

*

„

„

Foreman (Light‑house), Grade II.

326

338

..

Advancement to next Grade is not of right

*

„

„

Foreman (Light‑house), Grade III.

350

410

..

Salary within the limits of the Grades will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board

Mechanic, Junior—

 

 

 

 

Under 16 years.............

..

72

..

 

16 to 17 years..............

..

84

..

 

17 to 18 years..............

..

104

..

 

18 to 19 years..............

..

130

..

 

19 to 20 years..............

..

156

..

 

20 to 21 years..............

..

182

..

 

21 to 22 years..............

..

208

..

Upon reaching 21 years of age to be advanced as Mechanic subject to passing examination

22 and upwards.............

..

234

..

Mechanic Senior.............

296

326

10

 

„

Senior (Watch and Clockmaker)

296

326

10

 

„

(Ship Construction)

..

264

..

 

Mechanic’s Assistant (Ship Construction)

..

216

..

 

Mechanician—

 

 

 

 

Melbourne and Sydney

434

470

12

Further advancement to a maximum salary of £540 per annum will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board

Brisbane.................

422

458

12

Adelaide and Perth..........

410

446

12

Hobart..................

374

410

12

Messenger—

 

 

 

 

Under 17 years.............

..

72

..

 

At 17 years...............

..

90

..

 

At 18 years...............

..

102

..

 

At 19 years...............

..

120

..

 

At 20 years...............

..

144

..

To be paid salary of £174 per annum if retained in position after reaching 21 years of age

„

Messenger, Ministerial.....

242

266

6

 

„

Senior................

200

230

6

 

Meteorological Assistant........

260

266

6

 

Monitor (Male)..............

212

242

6

 

„

(Female)..............

177

207

6

 


Table ‘A’—continued.

Office.

Salary

Remarks.

Minimum.

Maximum.

Increments (Annual)

 

£

£

£

 

Motor Boat Driver............

..

236

..

 

Motor Car Driver.............

212

236

6

 

Mould Loftsman.............

..

332

..

 

Nurseryman, Chief............

278

296

6

 

Office Cleaner...............

195

218

1 of 5

3 of 6

 

„

„

Senior......

..

236

..

 

Patrol Officer...............

236

254

6

 

Postal Assistant—

 

 

 

 

Under 18 years............

..

96

..

 

At 18 years..............

..

108

..

 

At 19 years..............

..

126

..

 

At 20 years..............

..

150

..

 

Postal Assistant (Adult).........

206

242

6

 

„

„

(in charge)

218

242

6

 

„

„

Senior

254

278

8

 

„

„

Senior (in charge)

254

278

8

 

Postman—

 

 

 

 

Under 18 years............

..

90

..

 

At 18 years..............

.

102

..

 

At 19 years..............

..

120

..

 

At 20 years..............

..

144

..

 

Postman (Adult).............

195

230

1 of 5

5 of 6

 

Sanitary Inspector—

 

 

 

 

*Grade I..................

278

290

6

Advancement to next Grade is not of right

*Grade II..................

..

302

..

*Grade III.................

314

338

..

Salary within the limits of the Grade will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board

Searcher and Watchman........

218

236

6

 

Searcher and Watchman, Foreman.

..

254

..

 

Searcher Foreman (in charge).....

..

272

..

 

Ship Mailman...............

236

272

6

 

Sorter....................

236

272

6

Advancement beyond £254 per annum is subject to a certificate by the Chief Officer that the officer is engaged in final sorting or in work recognized by the Board as one of the higher functions of a Sorter

,,

Senior.............

 

Sorter (Female)—

 

 

 

 

Under 18 years............

..

72

..

Officers in Taxation Branch employed on Card Index to receive £10 in addition to these rates

At 18 years..............

 

90

..

At 19 years..............

 

114

..

At 20 years..............

 

126

..

 

Sorter (Female) (Adult).........

147

153

6

 

,,

„

Senior........

165

171

6

 

Stationer..................

..

272

..

 

Stock Inspector, Assistant.......

374

398

..

Salary within the limits specified will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board.

Storeman..................

200

230

6

 

 


Table ‘A’—continued,

Office.

Salary.

Remarks.

Minimum.

Maximum.

Increments (Annual)

 

£

£

£

 

Storeman, Foreman—

 

 

 

 

*Grade I..............

248

254

6

Advancement to next Grade is not of right

*Grade II.............

260

266

6

*Grade III.............

..

272

..

 

Storeman, Foreman (Defence)

290

326

12

 

Storeman, Senior..........

236

242

6

 

Stores Officer............

296

320

6

 

Supervisor, Assistant (Publicity)

314

338

..

Salary within the limits specified will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board

„

Female (Printing)

171

189

6

 

„

(Messengers’ Despatch)

260

278

6

 

„

(Quarters)

213

219

6

 

„

(Stables, &c.)

278

308

6

 

*

„

(Telephone Traffic), Grade I.—

 

 

 

 

Male........

248

266

6

Advancement to next Grade is not of right

Female......

213

231

6

*

„

(Telephone Traffic), Grade II.

 

 

 

 

Male........

272

278

6

 

Female......

237

243

6

 

„

of Publications

350

386

..

Salary within the limits specified will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board

„

of Publications (Assistant)

..

302

..

 

Telegram Search Officer.....

260

278

6

 

Telegraph Messenger—

 

 

 

Allowance at the rate of £8 per annum may be paid to officers receiving less than £174 upon qualifying in telegraphy at the rate of twenty words a minute

Under 17 years........

..

72

..

At 17 years...........

.

78

..

At 18 years...........

..

90

..

At 19 years...........

..

108

..

May be paid salary of £174 per annum if retained in position after attaining 21 years of age

At 20 years...........

..

132

..

Telephone Inquiry Officer

260

278

6

 

Telephone Inspector.......

338

374

12

Further advancement to a maximum salary of £440 per annum will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board,

Telephonist (Male)—

 

 

 

 

Under 18 years........

..

90

..

 

At 18 years...........

..

102

..

 

At 19 years...........

..

120

..

 

At 20 years...........

..

144

..

To be paid salary of £174 per annum if retained in position after attaining 21 years of age

Telephonist (Female)—

 

 

 

 

Under 18 years........

..

72

..

 

At 18 years...........

..

90

..

 

At 19 years...........

..

114

..

 

At 20 years...........

..

126

..

 

Telephonist (Female) (Adult)

147

159

6

 

Tipstaff................

242

266

6

 

Transport Manager........

398

458

12

 


Table ‘A’—continued.

Office.

Salary.

Remarks.

Minimum.

Maximum.

Increments (Annual).

 

£

£

£

 

*Transport Officer, Grade I.

314

338

..

Advancement to next Grade is not of right

*

„

„

Grade II

350

362

..

Salary within the limits of the Grades will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Board

*Transport Officer, Assistant, Grade I.

278

302

2 of 6

l of12

Advancement to next Grade is not of right

*Transport Officer, Assistant, Grade II.

314

326

12

 

Treasury Guard...........

236

254

6

 

Typist—

 

 

 

 

Under 18 years.........

..

90

..

 

At 18 years............

..

102

..

 

At 19 years............

..

120

..

 

At 20 years............

..

138

..

 

Typist (Adult) (Male).......

195

224

lof5

4 of 6

 

„

„

(Female)......

159

189

6

 

Watchman...............

195

218

1 of 5

3 of 6

 

Yard Officer.............

236

242

6

 

* An office designated in the foregoing Table as shown in the first column hereunder shall include any office which was designated prior to the 19th July, 1923, as shown opposite such first‑mentioned office in the second column hereunder:—

First Column,

Second Column..

Armourer, Grade I...........................

Assistant Armourer, Grade IV.

Armourer, Grade V.

„

Grade II..........................

Armourer, Grade VI

 „ Grade VII.

„

Chief............................

Armourer, Grade VIII.

 „ Grade IX.

Assistant, Foreman (Health), Grade I...............

Foreman Assistant (Health), Grade V.

„

„

„

Grade II...........

 ,, ,, ,, Grade VII.

Caretaker, Grade I...........................

Caretaker Grade III.

„

Grade II.........................

 „ Grade IV.

„

Grade III.........................

 „ Grade V.

„

Grade IV........................

 „ Grade VI.

Inquiry Officer, Grade I.......................

Inquiry Officer, Grade VI.

„

„

„

Grade II....................

 „ „ Grade VII.

„

„

„

Grade III....................

 „ „ Grade VIII.

„

„

„

Grade IV...................

 „ „ Grade IX.

Inquiry Officer, Special, Grade I..................

Inquiry Officer. Special, Grade IX.

„

„

„

Grade II

 ,, ,, ,,Grade X.

Inspector (Entertainments Tax), Grade I.............

Inspector (Entertainments Tax), Grade VIII

„

„

„

Grade II.......

 ,, ,, ,, Grade X.

Laboratory Assistant (Female), Grade I.............

Laboratory Assistant (Junior), Grades I. and II

„

„

„

Grade II........

 ,, ,, ,, Grade III.

„

„

„

Grade III.......

 ,, ,, Grades III, and IV

Meat Inspector, Grade I.......................

Meat Inspector, Grade 3.

„

„

Grade II....................

 ,, ,, Grade 2.

„

„

Grade II....................

 ,, ,, Grade 1.

Mechanic. Foreman (Lighthouse), Grade I...........

Foreman Mechanic (Lighthouse), Grade VII,

 ,, ,, ,, Grade VIII

 ,, ,, ,, Grade IX, (£252)

„

„

„

Grade II....................

 ,, ,, ,, Grade IX., above £252

„

„

„

Grade III...................

 ,, ,, ,, Grade X


Sanitary Inspector, Grade I.....................

Sanitary Inspector, Grade VII.

„

„

Grade II....................

 ,, ,, Grade VIII.

„

„

Grade III....................

 ,, ,, Grade IX.

Storeman, Foreman, Grade I....................

Storeman, Foreman, Grade IV.

„

„

Grade II....................

 ,, ,, Grade V.

„

„

Grade III....................

 ,, ,, Grade VI,

Supervisor (Telephone Traffic), Grade I.............

Supervisor (Telephone Traffic), Grade B.

„

„

„

Grade II............

 ,, ,, „ Grade A.

Transport Officer, Grade I......................

Transport Officer, Grade IX.

„

„

Grade II.....................

 ,, ,, Grade X.

Transport Officer, Assistant, Grade I...............

Transport Officer, Assistant, Grade VII

 ,, ,, ,, Grade VIII

„

„

„

Grade II..............

 ,, ,, ,, Grade IX,.


Table ‘B’

Office.

Rates of Pay per Week.

n.s.w.

Victoria.

Queensland.

South Australia.

Western Australia

Tasmania.

 

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

Blacksmith................

110

6

111

6

105

5

..

..

..

„

(in charge)............

..

119

0

112

11

..

..

..

„

Foreman (Ship building)..

..

136

6

..

..

..

..

Blacksmith’s Striker..........

92

6

93

6

..

..

..

..

Canvas Worker..............

101

0

95

0

..

..

..

..

„

„

(in charge)......

108

6

102

6

..

102

6

107

6

..

Carpenter.................

104

0

114

0

110

0

110

0

105

0

114

6

Carpenter (in charge) .........

 

 

 

 

 

 

117

6

112

6

122

0

„

Foreman...........

129

0*

134

0

125

0

..

..

..

119

0†

Coachbuilder...............

..

 

106

6

..

..

..

..

Engine‑driver, Department of Health and Department of Trade and Customs 

See Table “A” of this Regulation.

 

 

Engine‑driver (Shipbuilding) 

..

101

0

..

..

..

..

„

P.M.G’s Department)...

..

101

0

..

..

..

..

Engine‑fitter, Foreman...

..

136

6

..

..

..

..

Farrier (Fireman)............

105

0

..

..

..

..

..

„

(Floorman)..........

100

0

..

..

..

..

..

French Polisher.............

..

101

6

102

8

..

..

..

„

„

(in charge)

..

109

0

..

..

..

..

Machinist (Stamp Printing)......

..

106

0

..

..

..

..

Mechanic, Cycle.............

..

..

101

9

..

93

0

..

Mechanic (Lighthouse)........

110

6†

111

6†

..

..

..

..

Metal Plater................

90

0

..

..

..

..

..

„

Polisher...............

84

6

..

..

..

..

..

„

„

(finishing)........

86

6

..

.

..

..

..

Motor Mechanic.............

110

6

111

6

105

5

108

0

103

6

111

6

„

„

Senior..........

125

6

126

6

112

11

123

0

..

..

Painter...................

..

104

6

..

..

..

..

„

Foreman..............

..

126

10

..

..

..

..

Painter and Writer............

106

4

111

10

110

0

..

102

0

..

Plumber..................

110

6

 

 

..

..

..

„

Foreman (Shipbuilding)....

..

138

8

..

..

..

..

* Chief Foreman. † Second Foreman. After twelve months’ permanent service, if reported to be satisfactory and efficient, an increase at the rate of 4s. 9d. per week may be granted.”

 

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