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STATUTORY RULES.

1929. No. 67.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1928.

THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS appointed under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1928, 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, 1929.

Dated this twenty-third day of May 1929.

W. J. SKEWES,

Chairman,

Board of Commissioners.

J. P. McGLINN

W. J. CLEMENS

Approved in Executive Council this thirteenth day of June, 1929.

STONEHAVEN

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE

for Prime Minister.

 

Amendments of Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.

(Statutory Rules 1926, No. 212, as amended to this date.)

Regulation 104 is repealed and the following new regulation inserted in its stead:—

Salaries of Officers of the Second Division.

104. (1) An officer of the Second Division occupying an office specified in the following table shall be paid salary in accordance with the amount or scale specified in the table opposite the office occupied by him:—

Department.

Office.

Salary.

Minimum.

Maximum.

 

 

£

£

Prime Minister....

Official Secretary, Office of Commissioner for Australia in the United States of America (New York)

876

1,000

 

Assistant Secretary......................

828

900

 

Assistant Secretary (Territories, &c.)...........

828

900

 

Secretary, Public Service Board..............

828

900

 

Assistant Secretary, High Commissioner’s Office, London

780

852

 

Public Service Inspectors—

 

 

 

Two positions, each....................

950

1,100

 

One position........................

876

1,000

 

Three positions, each...................

828

900

 

Three positions, each...................

732

804

1635.—Price 3d.


Salaries of Officers of Second Division—continued.

Department.

Office.

Salary.

Minimum.

Maximum.

 

 

£

£

Home Affairs.......

Chief Engineer, Federal Capital Commission

1,200

1,400

 

Director, Commonwealth Solar Observatory

1,150

1,350

 

Commonwealth Statistician and Actuary...........

1,100

1,300

 

Inspector-General of Forests...................

1,050

1,200

 

Chief Electoral Officer.......................

876

1,000

 

Director (Commonwealth Meteorologist)...........

876

1,000

 

Secretary, Federal Capital Commission............

876

1,000

 

Assistant Secretary..........................

828

900

 

Accountant, Federal Capital Commission...........

828

900

Attorney-General and Industry

Crown Solicitor............................

1,500

1,750

Assistant Secretary and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman

1,150

1,350

 

Commissioner of Patents, Registrar of Trade Marks and Registrar of Designs

1,050

1,200

 

Assistant Crown Solicitor.....................

950

1,100

 

Deputy Crown Solicitor, New South Wales..........

876

1,000

 

Deputy Crown Solicitor, Victoria................

876

1,000

 

Deputy Commissioner of Patents, Deputy Registrar of Trade Marks, and Deputy Registrar of Designs

780

852

 

Director (Investigation Branch).................

780

852

 

Principal Registrar (The High Court)..............

780

852

Works...........

Director-General of Works and Chief Architect

1,300

1,500

 

Chief Engineer............................

1,050

1,200

 

Assistant Secretary..........................

828

900

 

Director, Lands and Surveys Branch..............

828

900

Treasury..........

Assistant Secretary (Administrative)..............

1,100

1,300

Assistant Secretary (Finance)...................

950

1,100

 

Loans Officer.............................

828

900

 

Deputy Commissioner, Taxation Branch—

 

 

 

Central Staff............................

876

1,000

 

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

852

950

 

Queensland............................

732

804

 

South Australia..........................

732

804

 

Western Australia........................

1,050

1,200

 

Tasmania..............................

612

660

Trade and Customs

Deputy Comptroller-General...................

1,150

1,350

 

Deputy Comptroller-General (Supernumerary)

1,150

1,350

 

Secretary, Marine Branch.....................

950

1,100

 

Director of Lighthouses and Engineer-in-Chief

876

1,000

 

Director of Navigation.......................

876

1,000

 

Commonwealth Analyst......................

828

900

 

Collector—

 

 

 

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

1,100

1,300

 

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

950

1,100

 

Queensland............................

876

1,000

 

South Australia..........................

876

1,000

 

Western Australia........................

828

900

 

Tasmania..............................

660

732

Defence

Finance Secretary..........................

950

1,100

 

Assistant Secretary..........................

876

1,000

 

Director of Navy Accounts....................

852

950

 

Director of Naval Stores and Victualling...........

852

950

 

Assistant Secretary (Navy)....................

828

900


Salaries of Officers of Second Division—continued.

Department.

Office.

Salary.

Minimum.

Maximum.

 

 

£

£

Postmaster-General

Chief Engineer.........................

1,300

1,500

 

Chief Inspector (Finance)..................

1,050

1,200

 

Chief Inspector (Postal Services).............

950

1,100

 

Chief Inspector (Telephones)...............

950

1,100

 

Chief Inspector (Stores and Transport).........

876

1,000

 

Chief Inspector (Telegraphs)................

876

1,000

 

Deputy Director Posts and Telegraphs—

 

 

 

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

1,300

1,500

 

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

1,100

1,300

 

Queensland.........................

950

1,100

 

South Australia......................

876

1,000

 

Western Australia.....................

876

1,000

 

Tasmania..........................

732

804

Health..........

Chief Medical Officer, London..............

1,200

1,400

(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 an officer receiving salary less than £900, of an amount of £24; and

(b) In the case of an officer receiving salary of £900 or over, of an amount of £50.

 

By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1929, No. 67, represents an amendment to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1928. Enacted by the Board of Commissioners and approved by the Governor-General, this legislative instrument was designed to address the need for updating and standardising the salary scales for officers of the Second Division across various departments of the Commonwealth Public Service. This amendment aimed to provide clarity and consistency in remuneration across different roles and departments, ensuring fair compensation for public service officers. The regulations, which came into effect on 1st July 1929, detail specific salary scales for various positions within departments such as the Prime Minister's Office, Home Affairs, Attorney-General and Industry, Works, Treasury, Trade and Customs, Defence, Postmaster-General, and Health, among others.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1929, No. 67, is an amendment made to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1928. This amendment replaces Regulation 104 with a new regulation specifying the salaries for officers of the Second Division within various departments, including the Prime Minister's Department, Home Affairs, Attorney-General and Industry, Works, Treasury, Trade and Customs, Defence, Postmaster-General, and Health. The amendment specifies the minimum and maximum salaries for various offices within these departments, effective from 1st July 1929. Additionally, the regulation allows officers to receive salary increments based on their base salary, with those earning less than £900 receiving £24 and those earning £900 or more receiving £50. This regulation applies to Commonwealth public service officers across the nation, governing their remuneration and ensuring equitable pay structures within the public service.

Key Provisions

The key operative sections of these regulations are found in Regulation 104, which specifies the salaries for officers of the Second Division across various government departments (Reg. 104(1)). The regulation includes a table detailing the minimum and maximum salary amounts for each specified office, ranging from £612 to £1,500. Additionally, the regulation allows for salary increments for officers based on their salary level, with £24 increments for those earning less than £900, and £50 increments for those earning £900 or more (Reg. 104(2)). The obligations imposed by these regulations are primarily financial. Government departments are required to adhere to the specified salary scales for officers of the Second Division, ensuring that payments are made in accordance with the amounts and scales outlined in the regulation. Furthermore, departments must comply with the provisions regarding salary increments, paying the appropriate amount based on an officer’s salary level. Breach of these regulations could lead to civil or administrative consequences, although the specific penalties are not detailed in the text. It is reasonable to infer, however, that failure to comply with the mandated salary scales and increment provisions could result in disputes or claims by affected officers, potentially leading to legal action. The exact nature and severity of penalties for non-compliance are not explicitly stated in the provided text, but they would likely involve rectification of the salary discrepancies and possibly compensation for any financial loss incurred by the officers.

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