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STATUTORY RULES.

1948. No. 32.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC
SERVICE  ACT 1922-1947.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD appointed under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1947, 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 twenty-third day of February, 1948.

W. E. DUNK,

Chairman.

 

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 third day of March, 1948.

W. J. McKell

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

John J. Dedman

for Prime Minister.

 

Amendments of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.†

Meal allowances.

1. Regulation 68 of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) all the words and figures from and including the words and figures " £762 and over " to the end of the sub-regulation and inserting in their stead the following words and figures:—

" £762 and over .......................................4

  Under £762 .........................................3.".

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on, 1948.

† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended by Statutory Rules 1935, Nos. 44, 72, 78 and 119 ; 1936, Nos. 5, 55, 76, 88, 100. 110, 143 and 154 ; 1937, Nos. 11, 25, 54, 60, 74, 78, 87, 100, 103 and 118 ; 1938. Nos. 35, 41, 79, 105, 110 and 113 ; 1939, Nos. 4, 36, 52, 02, 05, 105, 154, 307 and 168 ; 1940, Nos. 23, 74, 110, 143 and 247 ; 1941, Nos. 30, 42, 127, 148, 158, 108, 191, 224, 284 and 310 ; 1942, Nos. 45, 107, 174, 182, 225, 320, 405, 400 and 552 ; 1943, Nos. 271, 272 and 301 ; 1944, Nos. 6, 132, 138 and 143 ; 1945, Nos. 15, 35, 115, 118 and 124 ; 1946, Nos. 22, 68, 120, 124 and 153 ; and 1947, Nos. 1, 2, 122, 123, 140, 147, 158 and 163.

7604.—Price 3d. 12/10.2,1948.

Camping and miscellaneous allowances.

2. Regulation 89 of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the figures and letters " 3s." and " 2s." and inserting in their stead the figures and letters " 4s. 6d." and " 3s.", respectively;

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the figures and letter " 25s." and inserting in their stead the figures and letter " 85s."; and

(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the figures and letters " 35s." and " 25s." and inserting in their stead the figures and letters " 55s." and " 35s.", respectively.

3. After regulation 95b of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations, the following regulation is inserted:—

Education allowance—Lightkeepers.

"95c. An officer or employee stationed at a Lighthouse where educational facilities are not available may be granted au allowance by the Chief Officer in respect of each of his children between the ages of seven and sixteen years attending a State or other approved school necessitating residence away from home:

Provided that the maximum amount payable in respect of each child shall be £50 per annum, and that the allowance shall not be payable unless the mother of the child remains on the station other than in exceptional cases to be determined by the Director of Lighthouses.".

Salaries of Officers of Third Division.

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

(a) by omitting from Table A in sub-regulation (1.) the figures " 258 ", " 270 ", " 282 ", " 294 " and " 306 " and inserting in their stead the figures " 264 ", " 282 " and " 300 "; and

(b) by omitting paragraph (e) of sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

" (e) the minimum annual rates of pay for officers appointed under section 36a of the Act and officers appointed to or occupying any position in the Third Division who are graduates of an Australian University or any other University approved by the Board shall be as follows:—

 

£

Under 21 years of age ....................

168

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

300

Adult females..........................

288.".

Test of qualifications for certain officers.

5. Regulation 112a of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by inserting in sub-regulation (4.), after the word " University " (first occurring), the words " or Technical College "; and

(b) by adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulation:—

" (7.) Except as otherwise specially determined by the Board, the transfer or promotion of an officer to a position of Librarian (Female) shall be dependent upon evidence to the satisfaction of the Permanent Head, or the Board, as the case may be, that the officer is the holder of a suitable degree of a University recognized by the Board and has completed, or is undergoing, an appropriate course of library training.".

 

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1948 No. 32, titled "Regulations Under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1947," was enacted by the Public Service Board under the authority conferred by the Commonwealth Public Service Act. These regulations were subsequently approved by the Governor-General and came into effect on 3 March 1948. This legislative instrument was introduced to address the need for amendments to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations, specifically concerning meal allowances, camping and miscellaneous allowances, education allowances for children of lightkeepers, salaries for officers in the Third Division, and the qualifications required for certain officer positions. The amendments were made to update and refine various allowances and salary rates to ensure they reflect the current economic conditions and requirements.

Scope and Application

The Commonwealth Public Service Regulations, as amended by Statutory Rules 1948, No. 32, apply to officers and employees within the Commonwealth Public Service, overseen by the Public Service Board under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1947. These regulations govern various aspects of public service, including meal allowances, camping and miscellaneous allowances, and education allowances for children of officers stationed at lighthouses. The amendments address specific financial adjustments and clarifications to salary structures, qualifications for certain officer positions, and allowances for educational purposes. These regulations have a national jurisdictional reach, impacting all officers and employees across the Commonwealth of Australia. While the primary focus is on the public service, the regulations also extend to specific allowances for unique positions such as lightkeepers, ensuring comprehensive coverage of various roles within the public service. The regulations are subject to further adjustments and interpretations through subordinate instruments, allowing for flexibility and responsiveness to changing needs within the public service sector.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of this statutory instrument, Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1947, include amendments to various existing regulations, as well as the introduction of new regulations. For instance, Regulation 68 (1) is amended to change the meal allowances for officers and employees based on their salary brackets, with those earning £762 and over receiving an allowance of 4, and those under £762 receiving an allowance of 3 (paragraph 1). Similarly, Regulation 89 is amended to update the camping and miscellaneous allowances, with specific changes to the figures and letters (paragraph 2). Additionally, a new Regulation 95c is introduced, allowing for an education allowance for children of officers or employees stationed at a lighthouse where educational facilities are not available (paragraph 3). Furthermore, Regulation 105 is amended to update the salaries of Officers of Third Division, with changes to the figures in Table A and the addition of new minimum annual rates of pay for certain officers (paragraph 4). Lastly, Regulation 112a is amended to include Technical Colleges in the list of institutions whose qualifications are recognised, and to add a new requirement for the transfer or promotion of an officer to a position of Librarian (Female) (paragraph 5). The obligations and requirements imposed by these Regulations vary depending on the specific provision. For example, officers and employees must provide evidence of their salary bracket to receive the correct meal allowance (Regulation 68 (1)). Similarly, officers or employees stationed at a lighthouse where educational facilities are not available must provide evidence of their children's attendance at an approved school to receive an education allowance (Regulation 95c). Additionally, officers or employees seeking transfer or promotion to a position of Librarian (Female) must provide evidence of their qualifications and library training (Regulation 112a (7)). Failure to comply with these Regulations may result in civil or criminal consequences, depending on the specific provision. For example, officers or employees who provide false evidence to receive an allowance may be subject to disciplinary action or prosecution (Regulation 68 (1)). Similarly, officers or employees who fail to provide evidence of their qualifications and library training when seeking transfer or promotion to a position of Librarian (Female) may be denied the opportunity to do so (Regulation 112a (7)). However, the specific penalties for breach are not stated in the Regulations.

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