STATUTORY RULES.
1923. No. 126.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922 (FIRST AMENDMENT, 1923).
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS appointed under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922, 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 amendments of the Regulations, such amendments to come into operation on the twenty-seventh day of September, 1923.
Dated this twenty-eighth day of August, 1923.
C. B. B. White, Chairman | | Board of Commissioners. |
W. J. Skewes, |
J. P. McGlinn, |
Approved in Executive Council the thirteenth day of September, 1923.
W. H. IRVINE,
Deputy of the Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Ll. ATKINSON,
for Acting Prime Minister.
Amendment of Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.
Regulation 67 is amended by omitting “£400” in sub-regulation (13) thereof, and inserting in its stead “ £450”.
Regulation 75 is amended by omitting sub-regulation (1) thereof and inserting the following sub-regulation in its stead:—
Subject to these Regulations, the following shall be the scale of travelling allowances for all officers and temporary employees :—
Salary. | Allowance, first Two Weeks’ Residence in same place in— | Allowance, after Two Weeks’ Residence in same place in— | Hourly Rate. |
Capital Cities. | Other than Capital Cities. | Capital Cities. | Other than Capital Cities. |
| Per day. | Per day. | Per week. | Per week. | | |
| s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | | |
£372 and under........... | 14 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 35 | 0 | | |
£373 to £450............ | 15 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 1-24th of |
£451 to £550............ | 17 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 60 | 0 | 50 | 0 | daily rate, |
£551 to £650............ | 19 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 72 | 0 | 60 | 0 | or 1-168th |
£651 and under £800....... | 22 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 84 | 0 | 70 | 0 | of weekly |
£800 and under £1000...... | 25 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 80 | 0 | rate. |
£1000 and over........... | 30 | 0 | 25 | 0 | (a) | (a) | |
(a) As may be approved from time to time by the Board.
Sub-regulation (2) of regulation 75 is repealed.
C.13838.—Price 3d.
Regulation 79 is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1) thereof the following:—
| Allowance per week. |
Salary. |
| s. | d. |
£310 and over................................................. | 45 | 0 |
Under £310................................................... | 35 | 0 |
and inserting the following in its stead:—
| Allowance per week. |
Salary. |
| s. | d. |
Over £372.................................................... | 45 | 0 |
£372 and under................................................ | 35 | 0 |
Regulation 84 is amended by omitting “ £300 ” and inserting in its stead “£336 ”.
Sub-clauses (a), (b), (d) and (e) of sub-regulation (1) of regulation 86 are repealed.
Regulation 86 is amended by omitting the words “under the provisions of paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1) of this regulation for the support or partial support of dependent relatives, or is in receipt of allowance ” in sub-regulation (2) thereof.
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Overview
Statutory Rules 1923 No. 126, enacted under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922, addresses the need to amend the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations. These amendments were made by the Board of Commissioners, subject to the approval of the Governor-General and subsequently affirmed in the Executive Council. The primary objective of these amendments is to revise various allowances and rates applicable to officers and temporary employees within the public service, thereby ensuring the regulations remain aligned with current financial conditions and service requirements. The changes include adjustments to salary-based allowances and specific monetary values to reflect the economic context of the time.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1923 No. 126, which are amendments to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922, apply to all officers and temporary employees of the Commonwealth Public Service. These amendments pertain specifically to financial allowances, including travelling allowances, salary-based allowances, and support allowances for dependent relatives. The changes involve adjustments to specific monetary values and scales, which affect the rates at which allowances are paid to officers based on their salaries and the duration of their residence in a particular place. The amendments are effective from September 27, 1923, and are applicable across the Commonwealth of Australia, thereby having a national reach. The Board of Commissioners, which has the authority to make these amendments under the Act, ensures that they are subject to the approval of the Governor-General. The legislative instrument does not explicitly mention any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, but the adjustments are made within the existing regulatory framework of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations. The Board of Commissioners may further extend or modify the application of these regulations through subordinate instruments as required.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of these regulations pertain to the amendment of various allowances under the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations. Regulation 67 has been amended to increase a specified monetary amount from £400 to £450. Regulation 75 has been entirely replaced with a new scale of travelling allowances for officers and temporary employees, providing different rates based on the officer's salary and the duration of residence in the same place. Regulation 79 has been modified to alter the weekly allowance rates based on the officer's salary. Additionally, Regulation 84 has been adjusted to change a particular allowance amount from £300 to £336. Furthermore, sub-clauses (a), (b), (d), and (e) of sub-regulation (1) of Regulation 86 have been repealed, and specific wording has been omitted from sub-regulation (2) of Regulation 86.
These regulations impose certain obligations on the parties or entities they govern, particularly in terms of financial allowances. Officers and temporary employees must adhere to the new scales of allowances and rates set forth in the amended regulations. This includes understanding the specific allowance rates based on their salary and the duration of residence in the same place, as outlined in Regulation 75. Additionally, the new weekly allowance rates, as per Regulation 79, must be applied accordingly. For Regulation 84, the updated allowance amount of £336 must be implemented. The repealed sub-clauses in Regulation 86 mean that certain previously applicable conditions or allowances are no longer in effect.
The legislation does not explicitly state any offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breaches of these regulations. However, non-compliance with these allowances and rates could potentially lead to disputes or claims regarding the correct amount of financial compensation due to officers and temporary employees. Such disputes might be subject to resolution through internal administrative processes or potentially in the courts, depending on the specific circumstances and any relevant contractual or legal obligations. As there are no specified penalties within the text, the consequences would likely depend on the outcomes of any legal proceedings or internal investigations.