STATUTORY RULES.
1925. No. 93.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1924 (EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT, 1925).
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS appointed under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924, 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 amendment of the Regulations, such amendment to come into operation as from the 1st July, 1924.
Dated this fifth day of June, 1925.
C. B. B. White, Chairman, | Board of Commissioners. |
W. J. Skewes, Commissioner, |
W. J. Clemens, Deputy Commissioner, |
Approved in Executive Council this tenth day of June, 1925.
FORSTER,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
C. W. C. MARR,
for Prime Minister.
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Amendment of Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1923, No. 93, as amended to this date.)
Regulation 104 is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—
“104. (1) An officer of the Second Division occupying an office specified in the following table shall be paid salary in accordance with the scale or amount specified in the table opposite the office occupied by him:—
Department. | Office. | Salary. |
Minimum. | Maximum. |
Home and Territories | | £ | £ |
Commonwealth Statistician and Actuary................... | 1,000 | 1,200 |
Chief Electoral Officer.................................... | 900 | 1,000 |
Director (Commonwealth Meteorologist)................... | 800 | 900 |
Attorney-General. | Crown Solicitor......................................... | 1,200 | 1,500 |
Assistant Secretary and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman............ | 1,000 | 1,250 |
Assistant Crown Solicitor.................................. | 900 | 1100 |
Deputy Crown Solicitor................................... | 900 | 1,000 |
Director (Investigation Branch).............................. | 750 | 850 |
Commissioner of Patents, Registrar of Trade Marks and Registrar of Designs........ | 950 | 1,100 |
Principal Registrar (The High Court)........................... | 750 | 850 |
Deputy Commissioner of Patents, Deputy Registrar of Trade Marks, and Deputy Registrar of Designs | 750 | 825 |
Trade and Customs | Collector— | | |
| New South Wales..................................... | 1,100 | 1,250 |
Victoria............................................ | l,000 | 1,100 |
Queensland.......................................... | 900 | 1,000 |
South Australia....................................... | 850 | 950 |
Western Australia..................................... | 800 | 900 |
Tasmania........................................... | 650 | 700 |
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(2) Subject to the provisions of section 31 of the Act, an officer occupying an office specified in the preceding table may be paid increments within the limits of salary fixed in respect of his office, as follows.—
(a) In the case of any officer receiving salary less than £900, of an amount of £25; and
(b) In the case of any officer receiving salary of £900 or over, of an amount of £50,
but not in any case beyond the maximum of the limits of salary fixed in respect to his office. In any case where the payment of an increment of an amount specified in this sub-regulation would raise the salary of an officer beyond the maximum of the limits of salary fixed in respect of his office, he may be granted an increment of such amount as will raise his salary to that maximum.
(3) Any officer of the Second Division occupying an office not specified in sub-regulation (1) of this regulation shall, pending the classification of his office in pursuance of section 27 of the Act, continue to receive his present salary:
Provided that the Permanent Head may, from time to time, supplement that salary by the grant of such increments as are determined by the Board.”
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1925, No. 93, Regulations Under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924 (Eighteenth Amendment, 1925), were enacted to address the need for amendments to the salary scales for officers within the Second Division of the Commonwealth Public Service. The Board of Commissioners, pursuant to its authority under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924, made these amendments subject to the approval of the Governor-General. The primary objective of this legislation was to provide updated salary scales for various positions within the Home and Territories departments, ensuring that remuneration was reflective of the roles' responsibilities and aligned with the objectives of the Commonwealth Public Service Act. The regulations were approved by the Executive Council and signed by the Governor-General on 10 June 1925, coming into effect from 1 July 1925.
Scope and Application
The Eighteenth Amendment of 1925 to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations, made under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924, specifies new salary scales for officers in the Second Division of the public service across various departments and offices. This amendment applies to officers of the Second Division within the Commonwealth, including positions such as the Commonwealth Statistician and Actuary, Chief Electoral Officer, and Collectors for Trade and Customs across different states. The amendment outlines specific minimum and maximum salary brackets for these roles and provides for salary increments within those limits, contingent upon the officer's current salary. Additionally, officers not specifically listed may continue to receive their current salary until their roles are formally classified under the Act. This legislative instrument extends its application nationally, affecting public service officers throughout the Commonwealth of Australia.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of these regulations pertain to the amendment of salary scales for officers of the Second Division within various departments. Regulation 104, as amended, provides a detailed table specifying minimum and maximum salaries for certain roles such as the Commonwealth Statistician and Actuary, Chief Electoral Officer, Director (Commonwealth Meteorologist), Crown Solicitor, and others. It also outlines the increments that can be applied to these salaries. Specifically, Regulation 104(1) replaces the previous regulation with a new table of salary scales, while Regulation 104(2) sets out the conditions for salary increments, allowing officers with salaries under £900 to receive £25 increments and those with salaries of £900 or above to receive £50 increments, up to the maximum salary limits for their respective roles. Regulation 104(3) addresses officers not specified in the new regulation, allowing them to continue receiving their current salary until their roles are formally classified under section 27 of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924.
These regulations impose specific obligations on the relevant officers and departments. Officers occupying the specified roles must adhere to the salary scales and increment rules as outlined in the new Regulation 104. Departments are required to ensure that officers' salaries are adjusted according to the prescribed limits and increments. The Permanent Head has the authority to supplement salaries of officers not yet classified, subject to the Board's determination. Furthermore, departments must ensure that any salary adjustments comply with the provisions of section 31 of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924.
In terms of offences, penalties, or consequences for breach, the regulations themselves do not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance. However, breaches of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924, under which these regulations operate, could result in various civil or criminal consequences depending on the nature and severity of the breach. Penalties could include fines or imprisonment, although the specific maximum penalties would be governed by the relevant sections of the primary Act and any associated legislation. Non-compliance with salary provisions could also lead to administrative or disciplinary actions against the officers or departments involved.