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STATUTORY RULES.

1930. No. 3.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1928.

THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS appointed under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1928, in pursuance of 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 amendments of the Regulations, such amendments to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this thirteenth day of September, 1929.

W. J. SKEWES, Chairman

J. P. McGLINN

W. J. CLEMENS

Board of Commissioners.

STONEHAVEN

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

JOHN A. BEASLEY

for Prime Minister.

Amendments of Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.

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

1. Regulation 105 is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

“Salaries of officers of the Third Division.

105. (1) The limits of salary payable to an officer in any office in the Third Division shall be such amounts specified in Table A or Table B of this regulation as are fixed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Board in respect to that office.

(2) Subject to the provisions of section 31 of the Act and of regulations 105a and 105b of these Regulations, increments may be paid to an officer within the limits of salary fixed in respect to his or her office of such amount as will in the case of male officers raise the salary to the next higher amount shown in Table A and in the case of female officers to the next higher amount shown in Table B.

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(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this regulation—

(a) the minimum rates of pay to male officers 21 years of age and under shall be as follows:—

	£
Under 17 years...........................	96
At 17 years..............................	108
At 18 years..............................	120
At 19 years..............................	144
At 20 years..............................	168
At 21 years..............................	222

(b) the minimum rates of pay to female officers 21 years of age and under shall be as follows:—

	£
Under 17 years...........................	96
At 17 years..............................	108
At 18 years..............................	120
At 19 years..............................	144
At 20 years..............................	168
At 21 years..............................	172

(c) the maximum of the limits of salary payable to any officer shall not be less than £306 in the case of a male officer or less than £256 in the case of a female officer.

(d) where a female officer is employed in any office for which the limits of salary fixed are amounts specified in Table A, the limits of salary payable to the officer shall, subject to paragraph (b) of this sub-regulation, be fifty pounds less than those fixed in respect to that office:

Provided that this sub-regulation shall not operate to reduce the salary already paid to any officer

TABLE A.
£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£
96	108	120	144	168	222	234	246	258
270	282	294	306	318	330	342	354	366
384	402	420	438	456	474	492	510	528
546	564	582	600	612	636	660	684	708
732	756	780	804	828	852	876	900	950
1,000	1,050	1,100

TABLE B.
£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£
96	108	120	144	168	172	184	196	208
220	232	244	256	268	280	292	301	316
328	340	352	364	382	400	418	436	454
472	490	508	526

2. Regulation 106 is amended by omitting sub-regulations (1), (2), (3) and (4) and inserting in their stead the following sub-regulations:—

“Salaries of officers of the Fourth Division

(1) Officers of the Fourth Division employed in any of the sections and offices specified in the following tables, or in any office in respect of which action has been taken by the Governor-General or the Board under sub-regulation (2) of this regulation, and any

officer subsequently appointed, promoted or transferred to those sections and offices, shall be paid salaries in accordance with the scales or amounts shown in those tables opposite their respective offices or fixed by the Governor-General under sub-regulation (2) of this regulation:

Provided that, where a female officer is employed in any of the abovementioned offices, the salary payable to the officer shall be in accordance with a scale or amount which is fifty pounds less than the scale or amount shown opposite that office in the tables or fixed by the Governor-General under sub-regulation (2) of this regulation, except where that scale or amount is prescribed or fixed as payable to a female officer or to an officer whose age is less than twenty-one years.

(2) The Governor-General may from time to time, on the recommendation of the Board, fix the limits of salary for an office (not designated in any of the following tables) which has been created in the Fourth Division, and may raise or lower the salary of any office in that Division, and the Board may alter the designation of any office in that Division.”

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

Overview

The Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1928 was enacted by the Australian Parliament to provide a structured framework for the administration of public service employees within the federal government. This legislation was introduced to address the need for a comprehensive and consistent system to manage the employment, remuneration, and conditions of public service officers across various divisions. The Act aimed to ensure efficiency, fairness, and accountability in the federal public service. The Board of Commissioners, exercising its authority under the Act, subsequently made amendments to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations through Statutory Rules 1926, No. 212, as amended, to further refine and update the salary scales and conditions of service for public servants. The policy objective was to establish a well-regulated and equitable public service that could effectively meet the administrative needs of the nation.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1928 apply to officers within the Third and Fourth Divisions of the Commonwealth Public Service. The Third Division comprises those officers whose salaries are fixed within certain limits specified by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Board of Commissioners. The Fourth Division includes officers whose salaries are determined by specific scales or amounts as shown in designated tables or by the Governor-General on the Board's recommendation. These regulations establish the salary limits and increments for male and female officers, with different minimum rates for officers under 21 years of age, and ensure that female officers receive a salary fifty pounds less than their male counterparts unless otherwise specified. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, applying across all states and territories in Australia. The regulations do not specify any exclusions or exemptions, thus applying broadly to all officers within the specified divisions. The application of these regulations can be further extended or modified through subordinate instruments as authorised by the Act.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules 1930, No. 3, made under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1928, introduce amendments to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations, effective immediately upon their creation (regulation 1). These amendments notably revise the salary structures for officers in the Third and Fourth Divisions of the public service. Regulation 105 replaces the existing regulation by setting salary limits for officers in the Third Division, specifying that these limits are to be determined by the Governor-General based on the Board’s recommendations, with reference to tables A and B (regulation 105(1)). The regulation also allows for salary increments within these limits, provided they adhere to section 31 of the Act and subsequent regulations (regulation 105(2)). It further outlines minimum pay rates for officers aged 21 years and under, distinguishing between male and female officers, and imposes a minimum salary threshold for all officers (regulation 105(3)). The obligations imposed by these regulations include the requirement for the Board to recommend salary limits to the Governor-General, who must then approve these limits. The Board is also tasked with monitoring adherence to the specified salary scales and increments, ensuring that all officers receive remuneration in accordance with the regulations. Additionally, the Board must ensure that any newly created offices or those undergoing changes in designation are appropriately classified and compensated as per the regulations (regulation 106(2)). The Statutory Rules impose penalties and consequences for non-compliance with these regulations. While specific penalties are not detailed within the text, breaches of public service regulations typically result in disciplinary actions against the offending officers, which may include fines, suspension, or termination of employment. These actions are usually governed by the broader public service laws and regulations, which may provide for additional penalties such as monetary fines or legal action for serious breaches.

Area of Law: Administrative Law
Instrument: Legislative Instrument
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Regulation; Salaries of officers of the Third Division; Salaries of officers of the Fourth Division; Regulatory Standards

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