STATUTORY RULES.
1908. No. 40.
PROVISIONAL REGULATION UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1902.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulation under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulation to come into operation forthwith as a Provisional Regulation.
Dated this twelfth day of March, One thousand nine hundred and eight.
NORTHCOTE,
Governor-General,
By His Excellency’s Command,
J. H. KEATING,
Minister of State for Home Affairs.
Regulation 104 of the Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902 is amended as follows:—
(a) by omitting in the corresponding columns and under the corresponding heads the particulars hereunder set out, relating to the Office of Fireman.
Department and Office. | Minimum Yearly Rate of Pay. | Scale of Additions. | Maximum Yearly Rate of Pay. |
Amount. | At Intervals of not less than— | Number. |
All Departments. | £ | £ | | | £ |
Fireman.............. | 110* | … | … | .. | 120 |
No additions to pay are provided for in these cases. Salaries between the minimum and maximum shown will be fixed by the Commissioner from time to time in accordance with the work performed.
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(b) by inserting in lieu thereof, in the corresponding columns and under the corresponding heads, the particulars hereunder set out, relating to the Office of Fireman.
Department and Office. | Minimum Yearly Rate of Pay. | Scale of Additions. | Maximum Yearly Rate of Pay. |
Amount, | At Intervals of not less than— | Number. |
All Departments. | £ | £ | | | £ |
Fireman.............. | 120 | 6 | One year … | 2 | 132 |
By Authority: J. Kemp, Government Printer, Melbourne.
Overview
The Provisional Regulation under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902, enacted in 1908, addresses the urgent need to revise the remuneration structure for the Office of Fireman across all departments. This legislative instrument was introduced to rectify discrepancies in pay scales and to provide a more structured progression for firefighters' salaries. The regulation was certified by the Governor-General in Council and was issued due to the pressing nature of the amendments required. The policy objective behind this regulation is to ensure fair and adequate compensation for firefighters, reflecting the work performed and providing a clear path for salary increases over time. The enacting body responsible for this provisional regulation is the Federal Executive Council, acting on the advice of the relevant ministers.
Scope and Application
This Provisional Regulation under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902 pertains specifically to the amendment of Regulation 104, focusing on the salary adjustments for the Office of Fireman across all departments. The regulation alters the financial remuneration framework for the fireman positions, setting new minimum and maximum yearly rates of pay, and introducing a scale of additions for pay increments at intervals of not less than one year. The new rates establish a minimum yearly rate of £120 and a maximum yearly rate of £132, with the Commissioner having the authority to set salaries between these figures based on the work performed. This regulation is applicable to all departments within the Commonwealth Public Service and serves to formalise and adjust the compensation structure for firemen, reflecting the urgency and importance of these roles. The regulation comes into immediate effect due to its urgent nature, as certified by the Governor-General with advice from the Federal Executive Council.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of the Statutory Rules 1908, No. 40, are concerned with amending Regulation 104 under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902. Specifically, it alters the salary provisions for the Office of Fireman within all departments (Regulation 104(a)). The amendment involves removing the previous pay scale for Firemen and replacing it with a new scale that starts at a minimum yearly rate of £120 and includes specified additions to the pay at intervals of not less than one year, culminating in a maximum yearly rate of £132 (Regulation 104(b)).
The amended Regulation imposes clear obligations on all departments to adhere to the new salary provisions for Firemen. Departments must now follow the updated minimum and maximum yearly rates of pay, and the Commissioner is tasked with determining salaries within this range based on the work performed (Regulation 104(b)). This change ensures that Firemen are compensated according to a structured scale that recognises both their base pay and potential for increments based on their tenure and performance.
The Act does not explicitly state any offences or penalties for non-compliance with these provisions. However, given the legislative context and the role of the Commissioner in setting salaries, any failure to adhere to the stipulated pay scale could potentially lead to administrative or disciplinary actions under other provisions of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902 or related regulations. While the specific penalties are not detailed in this regulation, they could encompass a range of corrective measures including, but not limited to, financial penalties or other administrative sanctions.