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STATUTORY RULES.

1948. No. 157

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC
SERVICE ACT 1922-1948.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD appointed under the Commonwealth Public Service Act "1922-1948, in pursuance and exorcise of the authority conferred upon it by the said Act, und subject to the approval of the Governor-General, hereby ni alten the following Regulations.

Dated this first day of December, 1948.

W. E. DUNK,

Chairman.

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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 First day of December, 1948.

W.J. McKELL

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

J.B. CHIFNEY

Prime Minister.

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Amendments of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.†

Salaries of Officers of Third Division.

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

(a) by omitting from Table A in sub-regulation (1.) the figures "96", "108", "120", "144" and "168" and inserting in their stead the figures "114" "138", "162", "192" and "228", respectively ;

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on,  1948.

† Statutory Rules 1938, No. 18, as amended by Statutory Rules 1935, Nos. 44. 72, 78 and 110 ; 1030, Nos. 5, 55, 70, 88, 106, 116, 143 und 154 ; 1937, Nos. 11, 25, 54, 60, 74, 78, 87, 100, 103 and 118; 1938, Nos. 35, 41, 70, 105, 110 and 113; 1039, Nos. 4, 30, 52, 02, 05, 105, 151, 167 and 168; 1940, Nos. 23, 74, 110, 143 and 247; 1941, Nos. 36, 42, 127, 148, 158, 108, 191, 224, 284 and 310; 1942, Nos. 45, 167, 174, 182, 225, 320, 465, 466 and 552 ; 1913, Nos. 271, 272 and 301; 1944, Nos. 6, 132, 138 and 143; 1945, Nos. 15, 35, 115, 118 and 124; 1940, Nos. 22, 68, 120, 124 and 153; 1947, Nos. 1, 2, 122, 123, 146, 147, 158 and 163; and 1948, Nos. 32, 49, 68, 71, 97 and

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 (b) by omitting from Table 13 in sub-regulation (1.) the figures "96", "108", "120" and "144" and inserting in their stead the figures "114", "126", "138" and "150", respectively;

(c) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (3.) the figures "96", "108", "120", "144" and "168" and inserting in their stead the figures "114", "138", "162" "192" and "228", respectively;

(d) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (3.) the figures "96", "108", "120" and "144" and inserting in their stead the figures "114", "126", "138" and "150", respectively; and

(e) by omitting from paragraph (e) of sub-regulation (3.) the words and figures "Under 21 years of age .. .. 168" and inserting in their stead the words and figures–

"Under 21 years of ago (males) .. .. 228

Under 2.1 years of ago (females) .. .. 168."

2. Regulation 105 of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended by inserting the following sub-regulation:-

"(4.) The first adjustment of salaries under this regulation shall be made as from the commencement of the first fortnightly pay period commencing in October, 1948.".

Variations of salary on account of variations in post of living.

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

(a) by omitting from the table in sub-regulation (2.) the words "Adult Females." and inserting in their stead the words figures "Adult females and officers 19 and 20 years of age.";

(b) by omitting from the table in sub-regulation (2.) the words and figures " Officers under 21 years of age." and inserting in their stead the words and figures " Officers under 19 years of ago.";

(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words and figures

"£4 per annum' in the case of adult females and £3 per annum in the case of officers under 21 years of age" and inserting in their stead the words and. figures "£4 per annum in the case of adult females and officers 10 and 20 years of ago, and £3 per annum in the case of officers under 19 years of ago ";

(d) by omitting from the table in sub-regulation (4.) the words "Adult Females." and inserting in their stead the words and figures " Adult females and officers 19 and 20 years of age.";

(e) by omitting from the table in sub-regulation (4.) the words and figures " Officers under 21 years of age." and inserting in their stead the words and figures "Officers under 19 years of age.";

(f) by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the words and figures "£4 per annum in the ease of adult females and. £3 per annum in the case of officers under 21 years of age" and inserting in their stead the words and figures "£4 per

annum in the case of adult females and officers 19 and 20 years of ago, and £3 per annum in the case of officers under 19 years of age ";

(g) by omitting from sub-regulation (6.) all the words and figures from and including the, words "Adult males" to the end of the sub-regulation and inserting in their stead the words and figures:—

 

 

" Per anuum.

 

£

Adult males .............................

16

Adult females and officers 19 and 20 years of ago ....

11

Officers under 19 years of age .................

8";

and

(h) by omitting sub-regulation (8.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

" (8.) The first adjustment of salaries under this regulation shall be made as from the commencement of the first fortnightly pay period beginning in November, 1948, and shall be based on the index number for the six months ended on the thirtieth day of September, 1937, which shall be deemed to be 70.6.".

The Second Schedule.

4. The Second Schedule to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting the words and figures "Assistant Examiner (Patent Office), £120-£366" (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the words and figures "Assistant Examiner (Patent Office), £162-£366" ;

(b) by omitting the words and figures "Clerk, £96-£342, Statistician's Branch, Department of the Treasury" and inserting in their stead the words and figures "Clerk, £114-£342, Statistician's Branch, Department of the Treasury";

(c) by omitting the words and figures "Legal Officer, Grade 1, £120-£522" and inserting in their stead the words and figures "Legal Officer, Grade 1, £162-£522"; and

(d) by omitting the words and figures "Meteorological Assistant, £96-£414" and inserting in their stead the words and figures "Meteorological Assistant, £114-£414".

The Third Schedule.

5. The Third Schedule to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting the figures "96" (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the figures "114"; and

(b) by omitting the figures "108" occurring opposite the designation of the office of "Postal Clerk" and inserting in their stead the figures "126".

 

Overview

The Commonwealth Public Service Regulations 1948, as enacted under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1948, were introduced to address the need for updating and adjusting salaries and related allowances for officers within the Commonwealth Public Service. These regulations were approved by the Governor-General, W.J. McKell, and provide for amendments to the salaries of officers in the Third Division, variations of salary based on the cost of living, and adjustments to the Second and Third Schedules to reflect updated salary scales. The Public Service Board, pursuant to its authority under the Commonwealth Public Service Act, made these amendments with the objective of ensuring that the remuneration of public service officers remains commensurate with changes in living costs and other relevant factors. The enacting body responsible for these regulations is the Governor-General in Council, reflecting the legislative process and approval mechanism provided by the Commonwealth Public Service Act.

Scope and Application

The Regulations Under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1948 apply to officers within the Commonwealth Public Service, particularly those in the Third Division, and also to certain clerical and administrative staff in various departments and agencies of the Commonwealth government. These amendments pertain to salary adjustments and variations due to changes in the cost of living. Geographically, the application of these regulations is national, as they pertain to the Commonwealth level of government, thereby affecting public servants across all states and territories of Australia. The regulations do not explicitly state exclusions or exemptions, but they are tailored to specific categories of public servants as outlined. The application of these regulations is further extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, which may provide additional details or specific conditions under which these salary adjustments and variations take effect.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1948, primarily concern the amendment of salary rates for officers within the Commonwealth Public Service. Specifically, Regulation 105 of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended to adjust the salary figures for various positions (Regulation 1). For example, salaries previously ranging from £96 to £168 are now adjusted to range from £114 to £228, with different rates specified for male and female officers under 21 years of age (Regulation 1(a)-(e)). The first adjustment of these salaries will take effect from the commencement of the first fortnightly pay period in October 1948 (Regulation 1(4)). Regulation 106a of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is similarly amended to adjust the variations of salary on account of variations in the cost of living (Regulation 3). This involves updating the categories of officers affected and the specific rates of adjustment (Regulation 3(a)-(h)). For example, the category "Adult Females" is expanded to include "Adult females and officers 19 and 20 years of age," while "Officers under 21 years of age" is changed to "Officers under 19 years of age." The first adjustment under this regulation will be made from the commencement of the first fortnightly pay period in November 1948 (Regulation 3(8)). Furthermore, the Second and Third Schedules to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations are amended to reflect the updated salary ranges for specific positions, such as Assistant Examiner (Patent Office), Clerk, Legal Officer, Grade 1, and Meteorological Assistant (Regulations 4 and 5). These amendments ensure that the salary scales are consistent with the adjustments made in Regulations 1 and 3. While the Regulations themselves do not explicitly detail offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance, breaches of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1948 or its regulations could potentially lead to disciplinary actions under the Act. Such actions may include penalties as prescribed by the Act, which could range from fines to more severe administrative sanctions, depending on the nature and severity of the breach. The specific penalties would be determined based on the provisions of the Act and any relevant case law or administrative guidelines.

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