STATUTORY RULES.
1925. No. 58.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1924 (TWELFTH 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 third day of April, 1925.
C. B. B. White, Chairman, | | Board of Commissioners. |
W. J. Skewes, |
J. P. McGlinn, |
Approved in Executive Council this eighth day of April, 1925.
FORSTER,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
THOS. W. CRAWFORD,
for Prime Minister.
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Amendment of Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1923, No. 93, as amended to this date.)
Regulation 106 is amended—
(a) by inserting in Table D in sub-regulation (4), after “Messenger, Senior”, the following additional office:—
Office. | Salary | Remarks. |
Minimum. | Maximum. | Increments (Annual). |
| £ | £ | £ | |
Sorter (Female)— | | | | |
Under 18 years | .. | 90 | .. | |
At 18 years | .. | 102 | .. | |
At 19 years | .. | 120 | .. | |
At 20 years | .. | 144 | .. | |
Adult ..... | 150 | 168 | 6 | |
C.4588.—Price 3d.
(b) by inserting after Table F in sub-regulation (4) the following additional table:—
Table G.
Section:—Electoral Branch, Department of Home and Territories.
Office. | Salary. | Remarks. |
Minimum. | Maximum. | Increments (Annual). |
| £ | £ | £ | |
Indexer (Male)— | | | | |
Under 18 years | .. | 90 | .. | |
At 18 years | .. | 102 | .. | |
At 19 years | .. | 120 | .. | |
At 20 years | .. | 144 | .. | |
Adult ........ | 202 | 234 | 8 | |
Indexer, Senior | 246 | 276 | 6 | |
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1925, No. 58, Regulations Under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924 (Twelfth Amendment, 1925) were introduced to amend existing regulations governing salaries and conditions for various positions within the Commonwealth public service. Enacted by the Board of Commissioners under the authority conferred by the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924, and approved by the Governor-General, these amendments aimed to address gaps and update the existing framework to better suit the operational requirements of the public service. The regulations, effective from 1 July 1924, include new salary scales and increments for positions such as "Sorter (Female)" and "Indexer (Male)" in the Electoral Branch of the Department of Home and Territories. The policy objective is to ensure that the remuneration and career progression structures within the public service are fair, competitive, and reflective of the responsibilities and skills required for each role.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules of 1925, No. 58, under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924, outlines specific amendments to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations, effective from July 1, 1924. This legislation applies to the salaries and increments of certain positions within the public service, particularly focusing on roles such as Sorter (Female) and Indexer (Male) within the Electoral Branch of the Department of Home and Territories. The amendment introduces new salary scales and annual increments for these positions, categorised by age brackets and levels of seniority. The amendments are subject to the approval of the Governor-General and are applicable across the Commonwealth of Australia, impacting federal public service employees in these specified roles.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of this legislation, specifically the Twelfth Amendment of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924, introduce amendments to the salary structures for specific offices within the Electoral Branch of the Department of Home and Territories (Regulation 106(a), (b)). The amendment introduces new positions of 'Sorter (Female)' and 'Indexer (Male)', establishing their salary scales from a minimum of £90 up to an adult rate of £168 for Sorters and £234 for Indexers. These new positions include incremental increases based on age until reaching adulthood.
The obligations and requirements imposed by these regulations are primarily administrative, aimed at updating the salary structures to reflect new roles within the public service. These amendments ensure that the remuneration packages for the newly defined positions are clearly outlined, including minimum and maximum salaries and annual increments. The regulations also stipulate that these changes will come into effect from 1 July 1924, as approved by the Governor-General.
In terms of consequences for breach, the legislation does not explicitly state penalties or consequences for non-compliance with these salary provisions. However, as these are statutory rules under the Commonwealth Public Service Act, failure to adhere to the outlined salary structures could potentially lead to disciplinary actions against public service officers or entities that do not comply with these mandated changes. The regulations are designed to ensure consistency and fairness in the public service remuneration framework, reflecting the legislative intent to maintain an orderly and transparent public service.