Commonwealth Public Service Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1941. No. 168.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1941.*

THE Public Service Board appointed under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1941, 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 Regulations.

Dated this fifteenth day of July, 1941.

F. G. THORPE,

Commissioner.

 

I, the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby approve the following Regulations.

Dated this sixteenth day of July, 1941.

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Prime Minister.

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Amendments of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.†

Commencement.

1. Regulations 2 to 5 (both inclusive) and 7 to 10 (both inclusive) of these Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation on the tenth day of July, 1941.

“Salary” for purposes of furlough.

2. Regulation 62 of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting paragraph (b).

Salaries of officers of Second Division.

3. Regulation 104 of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting the figures “£900” (twice occurring), and inserting in their stead the figures “£912”.

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on      , 1941.

† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended by Statutory Rules 1935, Nos. 44, 72, 78 and 119; 1936, Nos. 5, 55, 76, 88, l06, 116, 143 and 154; 1937, Nos. 11, 25, 54, 60, 74, 78, 87, 100, 103 and 118; 1938, Nos. 35, 44, 79, 105, 110 and 113; 1939, Nos. 4, 36, 52, 62, 65, 105, 154, 167 and 168; and 1940, Nos. 23, 74, 110, 143 and 247; and 1941, Nos. 36, 42, 127, 148 and 158.

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Salaries of officers of Third Division.

4. Regulation 105 of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from Table A each of the amounts of salary in excess of £168 and respectively inserting in their stead an amount ascertained by adding £12 to each of the amounts so omitted;

(b) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (3.) the figures “222” and inserting in their stead the figures “234”;

(c) by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-regulation (3.) the figures “£306” and inserting in their stead the figures “£318”;

(d) by omitting from paragraph (d) of sub-regulation (3.) the word “Fifty” and inserting in its stead the words “Sixty-two”; and

(e) by omitting from paragraph (e) of sub-regulation (3.) the figures “222”, “234”, “252” and “270” and respectively inserting in their stead the figures “234”, “246”, “264” and “282”.

Allowances in addition to salary.

5. Regulation 105c of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting the figures “£354”, “£366” and “£318” and respectively inserting in their stead the figures “£366”, “£378” and “£330”.

Salaries of officers of Fourth Division.

6. Regulation 106 of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(3.) Where a female officer is employed in any of the offices referred to in this regulation, the salary payable to the officer shall, in respect of the period continuing on or after the tenth day of July, 1941, be in accordance with a scale or amount which is Sixty-two pounds less than the scale or amount shown opposite that office in the Fourth Schedule or fixed by the Governor-General under sub-regulation (4.) of this regulation, except where that scale or amount is prescribed or fixed as payable to a female officer or to an officer whose age is less than 21 years.”.

Allowances in addition to salary.

7. Regulation 106aa of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting the figures “£260” and “£252” and respectively inserting in their stead the figures “£272” and “£264”.

Amendment of First Schedule.

8. The First Schedule to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting from the third column each of the amounts representing the maximum or minimum amount of a salary scale and respectively inserting in their stead an amount ascertained by adding £12 to each amount so omitted.

Amendment of Second Schedule.

9. The Second Schedule to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting each amount of salary in excess of £168 specified therein (other than the amounts in relation to Librarian (Female)) and respectively inserting in their stead an amount ascertained by adding £12 to each amount so omitted.


Amendment of Fourth Schedule.

10. The Fourth Schedule to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting from the first and second sub-columns of the third column and from the fourth column each of the amounts of salary in excess of £168 specified therein (other than amounts of salary applicable to female officers) and respectively inserting in their stead an amount ascertained by adding £12 to each amount so omitted.

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By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

 

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1941 No. 168, made under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1941, address the need to update various salary scales and allowances within the Commonwealth Public Service. Enacted by the Public Service Board and approved by the Governor-General, these regulations aim to align the remuneration of public service officers with prevailing economic conditions. The regulations specifically modify salary scales for officers in the Second, Third, and Fourth Divisions, as well as adjusting allowances and other remuneration-related aspects. This legislative instrument ensures that public service officers receive fair and timely compensation, thereby maintaining morale and efficiency within the public service sector.

Scope and Application

The Commonwealth Public Service Regulations 1941, which are statutory rules made under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1941, apply to officers of the Commonwealth Public Service. These regulations govern various aspects of the public service, including salaries, allowances, and other employment conditions. The regulations are applicable on a Commonwealth level, impacting federal public service employees across Australia. The regulations have been amended to adjust salary scales and allowances for officers in different divisions and positions within the public service. Notably, these amendments include adjustments to salary scales for officers of the Second, Third, and Fourth Divisions, as well as for female officers, and modifications to allowances. The regulations also amend various schedules to reflect these salary adjustments. The changes came into effect on 10 July 1941, as per the regulations. The application of these regulations is extended through subordinate instruments, which include amendments to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of these Regulations pertain to the amendments of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations. Specifically, Regulations 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 (paragraph 1), the definition of "salary" for furlough purposes (paragraph 2), and the adjustments to the salaries of officers in the Second, Third, and Fourth Divisions (paragraphs 3, 4, and 6) are key. These changes also include adjustments to allowances in addition to salary (paragraphs 5 and 7) and modifications to the First, Second, and Fourth Schedules (paragraphs 8, 9, and 10). These Regulations aim to revise salary scales and allowances for Commonwealth public service officers, effective from 10 July 1941. The obligations imposed by these Regulations primarily concern the Public Service Board, which must implement the specified salary adjustments and amendments to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations. The Board is also responsible for ensuring that these changes are correctly applied to the salaries and allowances of officers in the Second, Third, and Fourth Divisions, as well as to the allowances in addition to their salary. The Regulations also require the Board to update the First, Second, and Fourth Schedules to reflect the new salary scales and allowances. Breach of these Regulations or failure to comply with the mandated salary adjustments and amendments may result in legal consequences. However, the specific offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for non-compliance are not detailed within the text of these Regulations. It is likely that any breaches would be subject to the general administrative and disciplinary provisions of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1941, which could include fines or other penalties as prescribed by law.

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