Commonwealth Public Service Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1938. No. 35.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1937.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD appointed under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1937, 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 fifth day of April, 1938.

F. G. THORPE,

Commissioner,

Approved in Executive Council this twentieth day of April, 1938.

ADMINISTRATOR

By His Excellency’s Command,

A. N. MACDONALD

Prime Minister.

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Amendments of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.†

Salaries of Officers of the Second Division.

1. Regulation 104 of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from the table the figures “876” and “1,000” shown opposite the office of “Deputy Commissioner, Taxation Branch, South Australia” and inserting in their stead the figures “828” and “900”, respectively.

(b) by inserting in the table, under the office of “Deputy Commissioner of Pensions—Queensland”, the following particulars:—

Office.

Salary.

Minimum.

Maximum.

 

£

£

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

636

708

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on      , 1938.

† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended by Statutory Rules 1935, Nos. 44, 72, 78 and 119; 1936, Nos. 5, 55, 76, 88, 106, 116, 143 and 154; and 1937, Nos. 11, 25, 54, 60, 74, 78, 87, 100, 103 and 118.

1579.—9/25. 3. 1938. Price 5d.


(c) by omitting from the table the office of “Finance Officer (Air Force Head-quarters)” and inserting in its stead the office “Chief Finance Officer (Air Services)”; and

(d) by omitting from the table the figures “876” and “1,000” shown opposite the office of “Chief Inspector (Wireless)” and inserting in their stead the figures “950” and “1,100”, respectively.

Salaries of officers of Third Division.

2. Regulation 105 of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (e) of sub-regulation (3) the figures “246” and “258” and inserting in their stead the figures “252” and “270”, respectively.

Conditions of advancement in certain positions.

3. Regulation 105A of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting the words and figures “Clerk (Legal), £306-£492” and inserting in their stead the words and figures “Clerk (Legal), £306-£510”.

Salaries of Female officers.

4. Regulation 105B of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting the words, symbols and figures:—

“Clerk.. Engineering (Victoria) „ „ 96 256 (1 position)”.

Allowances in addition to salary.

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

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1 ) the words “and Hobart, Tasmania,”;

(b) by omitting from that sub-regulation the words “and Launceston, Tasmania,”.

Salaries of officers of the Fourth Division.

6. Regulation 106 of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from, the table the office of “Assistant” and the particulars shown opposite that office;

(b) by omitting from the table the words “and Victoria” shown in the column headed “Department” opposite the office of “Assistant (Drafting)” and inserting in their stead the words “, Victoria and South Australia”;

(c) by inserting in the table, after the office of “Assistant (Drafting)”, the following office and particulars:—

Office.

Department

Branch

Salary.

Remarks.

Minimum.

Maximum

Increments (Annual).

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

Assistant (Employment, Timekeeping, &c.)

Interior..

Staff and Industrial Section.

318

354

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(d) by omitting from the table the office of “Assistant (Inquiries, &c.)” and the particulars shown opposite that office;


(e) by omitting from the table the office of “Assistant (Licences, &c), Grade 3” and the particulars shown opposite that office;

(f) by omitting from the table the office of “Assistant (Patrol)” and the particulars shown opposite that office;

(g) by omitting from the table the offices of “Assistant (Records), Prime Minister’s Department and Department of Defence, Queensland” and the particulars shown opposite those offices;

(h) by omitting from the table the office of “Assistant (Records and Recruiting)” and the particulars shown opposite that office;

(i) by omitting from the table the office of “Assistant (Sales)” and the particulars shown opposite that office;

(j) by inserting in the table, after the office of “Assistant (Records, &c.), Department of Defence, Central Staff”, the following office and particulars:—

Office.

Department.

Branch.

Salary.

Remarks.

Minimum.

Maximum.

Increments (Annual).

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

Assistant, Senior (Fault Recording)

Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales.

Engineering

270

306

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(k) by omitting from the table the office of “Assistant, (Timekeeping, &c.)” and the particulars shown opposite that office;

(l) by inserting in the table, after the office of “Assistant Supervisor (Publicity)”, the following office and particulars:—

Office.

Department.

Branch.

Salary.

Remarks.

Minimum.

Maximum

Increments (Annual).

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

Assistant (Works)

Defence, Central Staff

Works.

276

300

12

 

(m) by omitting from the table the office of “Compositor-Reader” and the particulars shown opposite that office;

(n) by omitting from the table the words “Western Australia” shown in the column headed “Department” opposite the office of “Custodian (Buildings)” and inserting in their stead the words “South Australia and Western Australia”;


(o) by inserting in the table, after the office, of “Foreman, Department of the Treasury”, the following office and particulars:—

Office.

Department.

Branch.

Salary.

Remarks.

Minimum.

Maximum.

Increments (Annual).

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

Foreman Assistant

Health ..

Quarantine Division, North Head

354

390

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

(p) by inserting in the table, after the office of “Inquiry Officer, Department of Trade and Customs, Queensland”, the following office and particulars:—

Office.

Department.

Branch.

Salary.

Remarks.

Minimum.

Maximum.

Increments (Annual).

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

Inquiry Officer, Assistant

Attorney-General’s

Investigation

294

330

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

(q) by inserting in the table, after the office of “Inquiry Officer (Telegraph), Postmaster-General’s Department, Queensland”, the following office and particulars:—

Office.

Department.

Branch.

Salary.

Remarks.

Minimum.

Maximum.

Increments (Annual).

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

Inspector (Entertainments)

Treasury

Taxation Branch, New South Wales and Western Australia

318

354

12

 

(r) by inserting in the table, after the office of “Labourer, Grade 1, Department of the Treasury”, the following office and particulars:—

Office.

Department.

Branch.

Salary.

Remarks.

Minimum.

Maximum.

Increments (Annual).

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

Labourer, Grade 1

Commerce..

Marine.....

204

228

8

 


(s) by omitting from the table the figures “282” and “318” shown opposite the office of “Ministerial Messenger and Cabinet Attendant” and inserting in their stead the figures “348” and “384”, respectively;

(t) by omitting from the table the office of “Office Cleaner, Senior, Postmaster-General’s Department, South Australia” and the particulars shown opposite that office;

(u) by omitting from the table the figures “282” and “306” shown opposite the office of “Overseer (Delivery), Postmaster-General’s Department, Western Australia” and inserting in their stead the figures “294” and “318”, respectively;

(v) by omitting from the table the offices of “Overseer (Delivery), Senior, Postmaster-General’s Department, New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland” and the particulars shown opposite those offices and inserting in their stead the following:—

Office.

Department.

Branch.

Salary.

Remarks.

Minimum.

Maximum

Increments (Annual).

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

Overseer (Delivery), Senior

Postmaster-General’s, New South Wales

Telegraph ..

342

378

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

,,

,,

Postmaster-General’s, Victoria

,,....

330

354

12

 

,,

,,

Postmaster-General’s, Queensland

,,....

318

342

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(w) by omitting from the table the following offices and the particulars shown opposite those offices:—

“Overseer (T.P.O.), Senior”,

“Overseer (Traffic and Investigation)”;

(x) by inserting in the table, after the office of “Pressman”, the following office and particulars:—

Office.

Department.

Branch.

Salary.

Remarks.

Minimum.

Maximum.

Increments (Annual).

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

Publications Officer

Attorney General’s

Patent, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright, Offices

372

396

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(y) by omitting from the table the following office and particulars:—

Office.

Departments.

Branch.

Storeman Assistant .............

Defence, South Australia........

Base Offices

(z) by omitting from the table the figures “306” and “342” shown opposite the office, of “Transport Officer” and inserting in their stead the figures “318” and “354”, respectively,

(aa) by inserting in the table, after the office of “Forewoman”, the following office and particulars:—

Office.

Department.

Branch.

Salary.

Remarks.

Minimum.

Maximum

Increments (Annual).

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

Machinist (Female), Grade 3

Postmaster-General’s

Engineering

242

250

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ab) by inserting in the table, after the office of “Postal Assistant (Female), Grade 2”, the following office and particulars:—

Office.

Department.

Branch.

Salary.

Remarks.

 

Minimum.

Maximum

Increments (Annual).

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

Recorder and Typist (Female)

Attorney-General’s

Investigation, New South Wales

202

226

8

 

 

 

 

 

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

Overview

The Commonwealth Public Service Regulations 1938 (C2004L01126) were introduced to provide a framework for the administration and regulation of the Commonwealth Public Service in Australia. Enacted by the Public Service Board under the authority of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1937, these regulations were subject to the approval of the Governor-General. The purpose of these regulations was to ensure consistency and fairness in the salaries and conditions of service for public servants across various divisions and positions. The regulations aimed to address gaps in the existing framework, ensuring that the public service could operate efficiently and effectively. This legislative instrument was created to provide a structured approach to managing public service roles, reflecting the evolving needs of the Commonwealth administration.

Scope and Application

The Commonwealth Public Service Regulations, amended by these statutory rules, apply to officers within the Commonwealth Public Service as defined under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1937. These amendments pertain to specific roles across various departments and branches, adjusting salaries, allowances, and conditions of service. The geographic scope of these regulations extends across multiple states and territories within Australia, including South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia. The amendments cover a range of positions from Deputy Commissioners to Assistant roles, with adjustments to their respective salary scales and conditions. Notably, certain offices and positions have been omitted or replaced, while new roles and salary scales have been introduced. The application of these regulations is broad, affecting numerous public service roles and their remuneration, thereby impacting the conditions under which these officers serve.

Key Provisions

The statutory rules under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1937 (referred to as the Regulations) primarily involve amendments to the salary and allowance details for various officers within the public service. These changes include adjustments to the salaries of officers from different divisions (Regulation 104, 105, 106) and the introduction or modification of specific roles (Regulation 105A, 105B, 105C). These modifications encompass both the minimum and maximum salary brackets and the annual increments for certain positions. For example, Regulation 104 modifies the salary figures for positions such as Deputy Commissioner, Taxation Branch, South Australia, and Chief Finance Officer (Air Services), while Regulation 105A adjusts the salary range for Clerks (Legal). The Regulations impose specific obligations on the Public Service Board to ensure that the salary and conditions of service for public service officers are updated in accordance with the new amendments. The Board must also ensure that these changes are properly communicated to all relevant officers and departments. These obligations include maintaining and updating the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations table to reflect the new salary figures and positions introduced or modified by these Regulations. Failure to comply with these Regulations could result in various consequences, although the specific penalties or consequences are not detailed within the text of the Regulations themselves. Typically, breaches of public service regulations can lead to disciplinary action against the offending officers, which may include warnings, fines, suspension, or even termination of employment. The severity of the penalty would depend on the nature and extent of the breach, as well as any relevant departmental policies or procedures. It is important to note, however, that the specific penalties or consequences are not explicitly stated in the provided text and would need to be sourced from other relevant legislation or departmental guidelines.

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