STATUTORY RULES.
1913. No. 137.
REGULATION UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1902-1911.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902-1911 to come into operation forthwith. Such Regulation shall supersede the Provisional Regulation (Statutory Rules 1913, No. 35) under the said Act made on the 1st day of March, One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.
Dated this fifteenth day of May, One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.
DENMAN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
FRANK G. TUDOR,
For the Prime Minister.
Regulation 104, made under the provisions of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902, is repealed, and a new Regulation in the following terms is made in lieu thereof :—
104. The General Division shall be arranged in grades as set forth in the First Schedule to this Regulation. Except where otherwise provided the limits of salary to be paid an officer occupying any office designated in the Second Schedule to this Regulation shall be those prescribed therein in respect to such office. The Governor-General may from time to time, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner, create any office in the General Division not designated in the Second Schedule, and may fix the grade in which the officer occupying such office shall be placed and the limits of salary for such office, or may raise the grading of any office and fix the limits of salary for such office, and thereupon the Second Schedule shall be deemed to have been amended by the inclusion of the office so created or raised.
FIRST SCHEDULE.
Grade. | Minimum Salary of Grade. | Maximum Salary of Grade. |
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I. | 39 | 60 |
II. | 72 | 110 |
III. | 126 | 156 |
IV. | 162 | 192 |
V. | ... | 198 |
VI. | ... | 210 |
VII. | ... | 228 |
VIII. | ... | 240 |
IX. | 252 | 276 |
X. | 288 | 360 |
C.6272.—Price 3d.
SECOND SCHEDULE.
Office. | Grade. | Salary. | Increment (Annual). | Remarks. | |
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Armourer......... | IV. | 174 | 186 | 6 |
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„ ......... | V. | … | 198 | … |
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„ ......... | VI. | … | 210 | … |
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„ ......... | VII. | … | 228 | … |
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„ ......... | VIII. | … | 240 | … |
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„ ......... | IX. | 252 | 276 | (a) |
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Armourer......... | III. | 144 | 156 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum. |
Assistant....... | |||||
„ ......... | IV. | 162 | 168 | 6 |
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Assistant......... | II. | 72 | 110 | 12, 12, 14 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
„ ......... | III. | 126 | 156 | 6 |
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Assistant Senior.... | III. | 144 | 156 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
„ ......... | IV. | 162 | 180 | 6 |
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Batteryman ....... | II. | 72 | 110 | 12, 12, 14 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
„ ......... | III. | 126 | 150 | 6 |
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„ Foreman...... | IV. | 162 | 168 | 6 |
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Blacksmith........ | III. | ... | 156 | … |
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„ ......... | IV. | … | 168 | … |
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Blacksmith’s Striker.. | III. | 126 | 150 | 6 |
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Boatman......... | III. | 126 | 150 | 6 |
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Boy on launch...... | II. | 72 | 110 | 12, 12, 14 |
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Caretaker......... | III. | 126 | 156 | 6 |
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„ ......... | IV. | 162 | 180 | 6 |
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Carpenter......... | IV. | … | 168 | … |
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„ (Ship)....... | III. | … | 156 | … |
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„ Foreman...... | IV. | … | 186 | … |
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„ „........ | V. | ... | 198 | … |
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Coxswain......... | III. | ... | 156 | … |
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Inquiry Officer..... | VI. | … | 210 | … |
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„ ......... | VII. | … | 228 | … |
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„ ......... | VIII. | … | 240 | … |
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Engine Driver...... | III. | … | 156 | … |
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Engine Driver and Fitter | IV. | 174 | 180 | 6 |
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Farrier........... | III. | … | 156 | … |
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„ ......... | IV. | … | 168 | … |
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Female Assistant (Printing) | II. | 72 | 110 | 12, 12, 14 |
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Female Assistant (Quarantine) | II. | 72 | 110 | 12, 12, 14 |
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Female Supervisor (Printing) | III. | 126 | 150 | 6 |
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Fireman.......... | III. | 132 | 150 | 6 |
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Foreman Assistant (Quarantine | V. | … | 198 | … |
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„ ......... | VI. | … | 210 | … |
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Second Schedule —continued.
Office. | Grade. | Salary. | Increments (Annual). | Remarks. | ||
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Foreman, Stamp Printing | VII. | … | 228 | … |
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French Polisher | III. | … | 156 | … |
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Groom........... | III. | 126 | 156 | 6 |
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Groom (in charge) | IV. | 162 | 168 | 6 |
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Labourer......... | III. | 126 | 138 | 6 |
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Labourer, Foreman | III. | 144 | 156 | 6 |
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„ „ | IV. | 162 | 168 | 6 |
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Letter Carrier...... | II. | 72 | 110 | 12, 12, 14 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum | |
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„ „ .... | III. | 126 | 156 | 6 |
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Lift Attendant...... | II. | 72 | 110 | 12, 12, 14 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum | |
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„ „ .... | III. | 126 | 132 | 6 |
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Lineman......... | III. | 132 | 156 | 6 |
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„ Senior....... | IV. | 162 | 168 | 6 |
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„ (in charge of office) | III. | 144 | 156 | 6 |
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„ „ .... | IV. | 162 | 168 | 6 |
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Line Foreman...... | IV. | 174 | 186 | 6 |
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„ Inspector..... | V. | … | 198 | … | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade | |
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„ „ .... | VI. | … | 210 | … | „ „ | |
„ „ .... | VII. | … | 228 | … |
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„ „ .... | VIII. | … | 240 | … |
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„ „ .... | IX. | 252 | 276 | (a) |
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„ „ .... | X. | 288 | 360 | (a) |
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Locksmith and Gasfitter | III. | … | 156 | … |
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Machinist......... | III. | … | 156 | … |
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„ .... | IV. | 162 | 168 | 6 |
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„ Senior....... | IV. | … | 180 | … |
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Mail Driver....... | II. | 72 | 110 | 12, 12, 14 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum | |
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„ .... | III. | 126 | 156 | 6 |
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„ (Motor)...... | III. | 132 | 156 | 6 |
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Mail Officer....... | V. | … | 198 | … | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade | |
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„............ | VI. | … | 210 | … | „ „ | |
„............ | VII. | … | 228 | … | „ „ | |
„............ | VIII. | … | 240 | … |
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Mason........... | IV. | … | 168 | … |
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Mechanic, Cadet | I. | 39 | 52 | 13 | To advance to next Grade as Junior Mechanic after one year’s service at maximum | |
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Second Schedule—continued.
Office. | Grade. | Salary. | Increments (Annual). | Remarks. | |||
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Mechanic, Junior | II. | 72 | 110 | 12, | 12, | 14 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum, provided that an officer upon reaching 21 years of age shall be advanced as mechanic to Grade III. with salary of £144, subject to (1) service for five years as junior mechanic and favorable report as to efficiency, or, (2) evidence by examination of qualifications for the higher position |
„ | III. | 126 | 138 |
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Mechanic........ | III. | 144 | 156 |
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| 6 | Advancement to Grade IV. will be dependent upon service for one year at maximum of Grade III., and upon passing the practical and oral tests or practical and written tests at a notified examination for senior mechanic, provided that the passing of such tests shall be regarded as equivalent to two year’s service, and the officer shall be paid such salary and be so graded as if he had served as a mechanic for such additional period. |
„............ | IV. | 162 | 168 |
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„ Senior....... | IV. | 174 | 186 |
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Mechanic, Foreman, or Exchange Foreman | V. | … | 198 |
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„............ | VI. | … | 210 |
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„............ | VII. | … | 228 |
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„............ | IX. | 252 | 276 |
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Mechanician....... | VIII. | … | 240 |
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Messenger........ | X. | 288 | 360 |
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I. | 39 | 52 |
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| II. | 72 | 110 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
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„ Senior....... | III. | 126 | 156 |
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„ Ministerial.... | III. | 144 | 156 |
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| 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
„ „ | IV. | 162 | 180 |
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Second Schedule—continued.
Office. | Grade. | Salary. | Increments (Annual). | Remarks. | |
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Monitor ......... | III. | 132 | 156 | 6 |
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Motor Mechanic | IV. | 162 | 168 | 6 |
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Notes Sorter....... | II. | 72 | 110 | 12, 12, 14 |
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Office Cleaner..... | III. | 126 | 132 | 6 |
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Overseer of Letter Carriers | V. | … | 198 | … | To advance to next higher Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
„ „ | VI. | … | 210 | … |
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Painter........... | III. | … | 156 | … |
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Painter and Writer | IV. | … | 168 | … |
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Painter, Foreman | IV. | 174 | 186 | 6 |
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Pension Receipt Sorter | II. | 72 | 110 | 12, 12, 14 |
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Postal Assistant * | II. | 72 | 110 | 12, 12, 14 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
„ „ * | III. | 132 | 156 | 6 |
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„ Senior *...... | III. | 144 | 156 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year at maximum |
„ „* .... | IV. | 162 | 192 | 6 |
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Saddler and Harness Maker | III. | … | 156 | … |
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Sailmaker......... | III. | … | 156 | … |
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„ Foreman...... | IV. | … | 174 | … |
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Searcher and Watchman, Assistant | III. | 126 | 138 | 6 |
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Searcher and Watchman | III. | 144 | 156 | 6 |
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„ Foreman...... | IV. | 174 | 180 | 6 |
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Ship Mailman...... | III. | 144 | 156 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
„ „ .... | IV. | 162 | 180 | 6 |
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Shipping Patrol Officer | III. | 144 | 156 | 6 |
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Sorter........... | III. | 144 | 156 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
„............ | IV. | 162 | 192 | 6 | Provided that a sorter shall not be advanced beyond £168 per annum unless reported by the Chief Officer as willing and capable to perform any of the duties of a sorter in the section in which he is employed |
Stables Manager | IX. | 252 | 276 | (a) |
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Storeman......... | III. | 126 | 156 | 6 |
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„ Foreman...... | IV. | 162 | 180 | 6 |
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Supervisor........ | III. | 144 | 156 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
„............ | IV. | 162 | 174 | 6 |
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* Designation to apply only to officers in positions where telegraphic qualifications are required.
Second Schedule—continued.
Office. | Grade. | Salary. | Increments (Annual). | Remarks. | |
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Supervisor of Publications | IX. | 252 | 276 | (a) |
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Supervisor of Publications, Assistant | VI. | … | 210 | … |
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Telegraph Messenger | I. | 39 | 60 | 13, 8 | Final increment of £8 to be granted only upon passing telegraphic test at rate of 20 words a minute |
Telephonist....... | I. | 39 | 52 | 13 | To advance to next higher Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
„............ | II. | 72 | 110 | 12, 12, 14 |
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Telephone Inspector | V. | … | 198 | … | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service in Grade |
„ „ .... | VI. | … | 210 | … |
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„ „ .... | VII. | … | 228 | … |
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„ „ .... | VIII. | … | 240 | … |
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„ „ .... | IX. | 252 | 276 | (a) |
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Tipstaff.......... | III. | 144 | 156 | 6 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
„ ... | IV. | 162 | 180 | 6 |
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Typist........... | II. | 72 | 110 | 12, 12, 14 | To advance to next Grade after one year’s service at maximum |
„ .... | III. | 126 | 156 | 6 |
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Waggon Repairer | III. | … | 156 | … |
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Watchman........ | III. | 126 | 132 | 6 |
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Yard Officer....... | III. | 144 | 156 | 6 |
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(a) No increments are provided in these grades. Salary within the limits of the grades will be such as may be determined from time to time by the Commissioner.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing, officers 21 years of age and over shall be paid salary at the rate of £110 per annum if occupying positions of Boy on Launch, Female Assistant (printing), Female Assistant (quarantine), Messenger, Pensions Receipt Sorter, Notes Sorter, or Telephonist, and at the rate of £126 per annum if occupying any other position in Grade I. or II. designated in the foregoing Schedule, but the payment of such salary under this provision shall not be taken into consideration for purposes of seniority or future advancement.
Except where otherwise provided advancement from grade to grade shall be dependent upon the occurrence of vacancies in the higher grades, or upon alteration of the classification of an office.
The grade of an officer under the provisions of this Regulation shall be that corresponding to his designation, provided that when the same designation occurs in two or more grades, the grade of the officer shall be that corresponding to the rate of salary received by him prior to the issue of this Regulation.
Notwithstanding anything in the Schedules contained in this Regulation in any case where the Governor-General, on the recommendation of the Commissioner, directs that an office shall be classified in any particular grade, the officer occupying such office may, subject to the approval of the Commissioner, be advanced to the minimum salary of such grade.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Regulation in any case where an increment to an officer would be deferred, owing to the provisions of this Regulation, beyond the date on which it would have accrued under the provisions of a previous Regulation, the Commissioner may grant the increment from such date.
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