STATUTORY RULES.
1910. No. 6.
PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1902.
I, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE GOVERNMENT of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith as Provisional Regulations.
Dated this twelfth day of January, One thousand nine hundred and ten.
CHELMSFORD,
Administrator.
By His Excellency’s Command,
GEORGE W. FULLER,
Minister of State for Home Affairs.
Regulation 114 made under the provisions of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902 is repealed, and a new Regulation in the following terms is made in lieu thereof
114. Officers shall be classified as under:—
| Annual Salary of Subdivision of class. |
Class. | First Subdivision | Second Subdivision | Third Subdivision | Fourth Subdivision | Fifth Subdivision | Sixth Subdivision |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
A | 650 | 700 | 750 | 800 | 900 | 1,000 |
B | 520 | 540 | 560 | 580 | 600 | ... |
C | 420 | 440 | 460 | 480 | 500 | ... |
D | 310 | 335 | 360 | 380 | 400 | ... |
E | 185 | 210 | 235 | 260 | 285 | ... |
F | 60 | 80 | 100 | 120 | 140 | 160 |
| | | | | | 170 |
| | | | | | 180 |
A new Regulation, 116a, in the following terms is hereby made:—
116a. Where an Officer of the Professional Division has for a period of three years been in receipt of a salary of One hundred and sixty pounds per annum, he may on the certificate of the Commissioner be granted by way of long service increment an increase of salary at the rate of Ten pounds per annum, and at the expiration of a period of two years from the granting of the increase he may, on the certificate of the Commissioner, be granted by way of long service increment a further increase of salary at the rate of Ten pounds per annum. All long service increments granted to officers of the Professional Division prior to the date of this Regulation shall be deemed to have been granted in pursuance thereof.
Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by J. Kemp; Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1910, No. 6, enacted on 12th January 1910, serve as Provisional Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902. These regulations were introduced to address the need for a structured and classified salary system for officers within the Commonwealth Public Service. The enactment was carried out by the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, due to the urgency of establishing clear salary classifications and increments. The policy objective of these regulations is to ensure a systematic and equitable approach to salary increments for officers in the public service, reflecting both their tenure and professional contribution.
Scope and Application
The Provisional Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902 apply to officers within the Australian Public Service, particularly those in the Professional Division. The Act mandates the classification of officers based on their annual salary and assigns them to different classes and subdivisions. These regulations specify the salary increments for officers who have completed three years of service at a certain salary level, granting them a long service increment of ten pounds per annum after two years. The Act also establishes a structured salary progression within the specified salary brackets, providing a framework for the remuneration of public service officers. The reach of these regulations is nationwide, as they are enacted under the Commonwealth of Australia, thereby applying to all public service officers across the country. Any officers of the Professional Division who meet the criteria set forth in these regulations are eligible for the specified salary increments. The application of these regulations is subject to the certification of the Commissioner, ensuring that the increments are granted in accordance with the stipulated conditions.
Key Provisions
The Provisional Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902 establish new classifications and salary scales for officers, replacing the previous Regulation 114 (section 1). According to Regulation 114, officers are now classified into six classes (A to F), each with multiple subdivisions based on their annual salary. For instance, Class A officers are further divided into six subdivisions, with annual salaries ranging from £650 to £1,000. This regulation sets out a structured framework for categorising officers according to their financial remuneration, thus ensuring a systematic approach to salary distribution across the public service.
These Regulations impose specific obligations on officers of the Professional Division (Regulation 116a). An officer in this division who has been receiving a salary of £160 per annum for three years is eligible to receive a long service increment of £10 per annum, subject to the Commissioner's certification. After a further two years, the officer can be granted an additional long service increment of £10 per annum, again certified by the Commissioner. This process ensures that long service increments are methodically awarded based on continuous service and pre-established salary criteria, thus formalising the recognition of tenure within the public service.
Breaches of the provisions set forth in these Provisional Regulations could potentially lead to legal consequences. While the specific penalties are not explicitly detailed within the text, it is implied that non-compliance with the salary classification and long service increment rules could result in administrative or disciplinary actions against the officers or the public service entities involved. This could encompass a range of outcomes from corrective measures to more severe penalties, depending on the nature and severity of the breach.
The Regulations also stipulate that any long service increments granted to officers of the Professional Division before the effective date of these new provisions shall be considered valid and in accordance with the new Regulation 116a. This ensures continuity and avoids any retrospective invalidation of prior awards, maintaining the integrity and consistency of the public service's remuneration practices.