STATUTORY RULES.
1925. No. 52.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1924 (ELEVENTH 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 twenty-third day of March, 1925.
C. B. B. White, Chairman, | | Board of Commissioners. |
W. J. Skewes, |
J. P. McGlinn, |
Approved in Executive Council this twenty-fifth day of March, 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 106 is amended by inserting after Table E in sub-regulation (4) the following additional table:—
Table F.
Section.—Such Sections of the Department of Trade and Customs as have been classified in pursuance of Section 27 of the Act.
Office. | | Salary. | Remarks. |
| Minimum. | Maximum. | Increments (Annual). |
| | £ | £ | £ | |
Baggage Officer.......... | | 216 | 276 | 12 | |
Boatman............... | | 202 | 224 | 2 of 8 1of 6 | £10 additional if holding Master’s Certificate (Rivers and Harbours) |
Caretaker— | | | | | |
Sydney.............. | | 264 | 282 | 6 | |
Melbourne ........... | | 236 | 254 | 6 | |
Port Adelaide......... | | 216 | 234 | | |
Fremantle............ | | |
Perth................ | 6 | |
Hobart.............. | | |
Coxswain............... | | .. | 282 | | |
Engine-driver............ | | .. | 282 | | |
Engine-driver and Fitter..... | | .. | 294 | | |
Excise Officer............ | | 312 | 396 | 12 | |
C.3630.—Price 3d.
Office. | Salary. | Remarks. |
Minimum. | Maximum. | Increments (Annual). |
| £ | £ | £ | Applies only to Labourer, King’s Warehouse, Melbourne, who relieves the Storeman |
Laboratory Attendant (Female)— | | | |
Under 17 years ........ | .. | 72 | |
At 17 years........... | .. | 90 | |
At 18 years........... | .. | 102 | |
At 19 years........... | .. | 120 | |
At 20 years........... | .. | 144 | |
Adult............... | .. | 150 | |
Labourer, Grade 1......... | 198 | 218 | 1 of 8 2 of 0 |
Labourer, Grade 2......... | 218 | 224 | 6 |
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Launch Boy— | | | | Upon reaching 21 years of age officer to be designated Assistant and transferred elsewhere. Salary, at the rate of £202 per annum to be paid from twenty-first birthday Applies only to Storeman, King’s Warehouse, Melbourne and Brisbane |
Under 17 years ......... | .. | 72 | .. |
At 17 years............ | .. | 90 | |
At 18 years............ | .. | 102 | |
At 19 years............ | .. | 120 | |
At 20 years............ | .. | 144 | |
Locker (Warehouse), Grade 1. | 216 | 276 | 12 |
Locker (Warehouse), Grade 2. | 252 | 312 | 12 |
Locker (Excise)........... | 252 | 324 | 12 |
Searcher and Watchman..... | 222 | 240 | 6 |
Searcher and Watchman, Senior | 249 | 279 | 6 |
Searcher and Watchman Foreman | 276 | 288 | 6 |
Storeman Grade 1......... | 202 | 234 | 8 |
Storeman, Grade 2......... | 242 | 254 | 6 |
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Overview
The Commonwealth Public Service Regulations Amendment (Statutory Rules 1925, No. 52) was enacted in 1925 by the Board of Commissioners under the authority of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924. This legislative instrument aimed to address the need for updating the existing regulations governing the Commonwealth Public Service, ensuring that they remained relevant and reflective of changes within the public service landscape. The Board of Commissioners, under the approval of the Governor-General, introduced these amendments to enhance the functionality and efficiency of the public service by modifying the salary classifications and employment conditions for various roles within the Department of Trade and Customs. This amendment, which came into operation on the 1st of July, 1924, is an example of the legislative measures taken by the Australian government to adapt and refine its public service framework.
Scope and Application
The Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924 (Eleventh Amendment, 1925) apply to employees of the Department of Trade and Customs who have been classified in accordance with Section 27 of the Act. The amendment establishes new salary scales and increments for various positions within the department, including roles such as Baggage Officers, Boatmen, Caretakers, Engine-drivers, Excize Officers, Laboratory Attendants, Launch Boys, Lockers, Searchers, Watchmen, and Storemen. The amendment sets out specific minimum and maximum salary rates and annual increments for each position, with additional allowances for certain roles such as those holding a Master’s Certificate for Rivers and Harbours. The amendment also specifies salary rates for positions based on age and gender, with different rates for male and female Laboratory Attendants and Storemen. The Regulations have a national geographic reach and apply to all employees of the Department of Trade and Customs throughout Australia. There are no stated exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds in the amendment, and it extends or restricts application solely through subordinate instruments such as the addition of Table F to the existing Regulations.
Key Provisions
The key provision of this legislation, Regulation 106, includes the insertion of Table F into sub-regulation (4), which outlines salary scales for various positions within the Department of Trade and Customs (section 1). Table F lists positions such as Baggage Officer, Boatman, Caretaker, and others, specifying their minimum and maximum salary rates, as well as annual increments (regulation 106). These regulations, effective from 1 July 1924, were made by the Board of Commissioners under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924 and approved by the Governor-General.
The Board of Commissioners, having been appointed under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924, is responsible for implementing these regulations (section 1). The regulations are designed to standardise salary scales for various roles within the Department of Trade and Customs, ensuring consistency and fairness in remuneration. The Board must ensure that these salary scales are adhered to by the relevant departments and officers, thereby maintaining compliance with the Act.
There are no explicit offences or penalties mentioned in this legislation. However, the regulations themselves establish a framework for salary and employment conditions within the Department of Trade and Customs. Non-compliance with these regulations could potentially lead to administrative or disciplinary actions under the overarching Public Service Act or other related regulations. While specific penalties are not outlined in this statutory rule, breaches of public service regulations could result in disciplinary measures as defined under the relevant public service laws.
The legislative amendment ensures that the Department of Trade and Customs operates within a structured framework for employee remuneration. The Board of Commissioners, acting under the authority conferred by the Commonwealth Public Service Act, has the responsibility to enforce these regulations. The approval of the Governor-General underscores the importance and official endorsement of these salary scales, which are integral to the administration and efficiency of the Department of Trade and Customs.