High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES

1970 No.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE HIGH COMMISSIONER (UNITED KINGDOM) ACT 1909-1966.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the High Commissioner (United Kingdom) Act 1909-1966.

Dated this first day of October, 1970.

Paul Hasluck

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for the Army

acting for and on behalf of

the Prime Minister.

Amendment of the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations

Fourth Schedule.

1. The Fourth Schedule to the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule is inserted in its stead:—

“FOURTH SCHEDULE Regulation 24.

Annual Salaries

Column 1

Column 2

Office

Rates of Annual Salary or Scales of Rates of Annual Salary

Clerk 1.................................

£

610-689-769-848-934-980-1,025-1,065-1,111-

1,145-1,179-1,213-1,253-1,304

Clerk 2.................................

1,481-1.539-1,595-1,651

Clerk 3.................................

1,703-1,760-1,817-1,874

Clerk 4.................................

1,926-1,982

Clerk 5.................................

2,182-2,268-2,358

Clerk 6.................................

2,445-2,535-2,632

Clerk 7.................................

2,785-2,883-3,013

Clerk 8.................................

3,144-3,276-3,407

Clerk 9.................................

3,651-3,856

Clerk 10................................

4,084-4,340

Clerical Assistant, Grade 1....................

501-570-638-706-775-797-820-854-894-917

Clerical Assistant, Grade 2....................

940-962-985

Clerical Assistant (F), Typing, etc................

Clerical Assistant, Grade 3....................

1,021-1,057-1,093

Clerical Assistant, Grade 4....................

1,128-1,164-1,200

Clerical Assistant, Grade 5....................

1,235-1,272-1,307

Steno-secretary to a Deputy High Commissioner.....

1,260-1,294

Steno-secretary to the High Commissioner.........

1,327-1,360

Stenographer, Grade 1.......................

779-802-825-854-882-910

Stenographer, Grade 2.......................

939-967

Stenographer, Grade 3.......................

1,002-1,030-1,057-1,085-1,119-1,153-1,187-

1,220

Supervisor (Typing)........................

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on     1970.

† Statutory Rules 1960, No. 87, as amended by Statutory Rules 1965, No. 87; 1966, No. 76; 1967, Nos. 29 and 79; 1968, Nos. 21, 103, 125 and 164; 1969, Nos. 74, 150 and 192; and 1970, No. 91.

21918/70—Price 8c  10/4.9.1970


Fourth Schedule—continued

Column 1

Column 2

Office

Rates of Annual Salary or Scales of Rates of Annual Salary

Typist.................................

£

476-537-599-660-730-752-774-795-822-851

Transcription Typist........................

505-566-628-691-757-779-801-831-860-889

Machine Operator, Grade 1 (Communications)......

831-877-929-980-1,031-1,065-1,099-1,139 1,179-1,213-1,248-1,304

Machine Operator, Grade 2 (Communications)......

1,339-1,373

Machinist...............................

924-951-980-1,013-1,047-1,080-1,119-1,153-1,187

Photoprinter.............................

825-852-874-901-932-965-1,002-1,032-1,064

General Hand............................

 

Messenger..............................

501-570-638-706-775-797-820-854-894-917

Porter.................................

 

Storeman...............................

 

Messenger (Special Duties)...................

940-962

Senior Messenger..........................

 

Senior Porter.............................

962-985-1,021-1,057

Senior Storeman..........................

 

Engineer’s Assistant........................

940-962

Senior Chauffeur..........................

1,003-1,031-1,060

Telephonist..............................

495-544-576-642-761-791-814-841-868-896

Senior Electrician..........................

1,134

Works Supervisor.........................

1,230

Carpenter...............................

 

Plumber................................

1,021”.

Painter.................................

 

Supplementary Allowance.

2.—(1.) Where, during any period that commenced on or after the first day of January, 1970, and ended before the commencement of these Regulations, an officer or employee occupied, or performed the duties of, an office to which this sub-regulation applies, the officer or employee shall, by force of this sub-regulation, be paid an allowance of such an amount as would result in the total remuneration of the officer or employee in respect of that period being not less than the total remuneration that would have been payable to the officer or employee in respect of that period if, during that period—

(a) the classification of that office had been a scale of rates equal to the scale of rates specified in column 2 of the Fourth Schedule to the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations, as in force at the commencement of these Regulations, opposite to that office in column 1 of that Schedule; and

(b) that scale of rates had been specified in column 2 of the Fourth Schedule to the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations opposite to that office in column 1 of that Schedule.

(2.) The offices to which the last preceding sub-regulation applies are—

Steno-secretary to a Deputy High Commissioner

Steno-secretary to the High Commissioner

Stenographer Grade 1

Stenographer Grade 2

Stenographer Grade 3

Supervisor (Typing)

Typist

Transcription Typist

Machinist

Photoprinter

Telephonist.


(3.) Where, during any period that commenced on or after the first day of April, 1970, and ended before the commencement of these Regulations, an officer or employee occupied, or performed the duties of, an office set out in column 1 of the Fourth Schedule to the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations as in force at the commencement of these Regulations (not being an office to which sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation applies), the officer or employee shall, by force of his sub-regulation, be paid an allowance of such an amount as would result in the total remuneration of the officer or employee in respect of that period being not less than the total remuneration that would have been payable to the officer or employee in respect of that period if, during that period—

(a) the classification of that office had been a rate or a scale of rates equal to the rate or scale of rates, as the case may be, specified in column 2 of the Fourth Schedule to the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations, as in force at the commencement of these Regulations, opposite to that office in column 1 of that Schedule; and

(b) that rate or that scale of rates had been specified in column 2 of the Fourth Schedule to the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations opposite to that office in column 1 of that Schedule.

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Overview

Statutory Rules 1970 No. 146, known as the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations, was enacted in 1970 under the authority of the High Commissioner (United Kingdom) Act 1909-1966. The legislation was introduced to address the need for updated and consistent salary schedules for staff within the High Commissioner's office in the United Kingdom. The regulations were made by the Governor-General in accordance with the Federal Executive Council's advice, reflecting the policy objective of ensuring that staff remuneration is in line with the specified rates or scales of rates as outlined in the Fourth Schedule. The primary aim of these regulations is to provide clear guidelines on the remuneration for various clerical and administrative positions, thereby ensuring that staff are compensated fairly and in alignment with the updated salary scales. These regulations are essential in maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of the High Commissioner’s office by providing a transparent framework for salary determination, which in turn supports the overall functioning and diplomatic representation of Australian interests in the United Kingdom. The amendments made to the existing High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations through this statutory instrument ensure that the remuneration for staff is reflective of their roles and responsibilities, thereby promoting fairness and consistency within the office.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1970 No. 146 amends the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations under the High Commissioner (United Kingdom) Act 1909-1966. These regulations apply to officers and employees of the Australian High Commission in the United Kingdom, specifically those in clerical, stenographic, and other administrative roles. The scope of the regulations includes the determination of annual salaries and scales of rates for various office classifications, ensuring that remuneration is not less than what would have been payable if the offices had been classified according to specified rates or scales. The regulations are effective from the first day of January 1970 for certain offices and from the first day of April 1970 for others, and they apply across the Commonwealth of Australia. The application of the regulations is extended through subordinate instruments, which provide detailed salary scales for various positions. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the text of these particular regulations.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of these Regulations under the High Commissioner (United Kingdom) Act 1909-1966 pertain to the amendment of the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations. Specifically, the Fourth Schedule of the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations is repealed and replaced with a new schedule (Regulation 24). This new schedule outlines the annual salaries or scales of annual salaries for various clerical and support staff positions, including clerks, clerical assistants, stenographers, typists, machine operators, and other support staff such as engineers, telephonists, and machinists (Regulation 24). The Regulations impose obligations on the relevant officers and employees who occupied or performed duties in specified offices prior to the commencement of these Regulations. These obligations include ensuring that the officers and employees receive an allowance that adjusts their total remuneration to meet or exceed what they would have earned if their positions were classified according to the new scales specified in the Fourth Schedule (sub-regulations 2(1) and 2(3)). For example, stenographers, typists, and other specified positions must receive an allowance that brings their total remuneration to the level it would have been if their positions were classified according to the new rates or scales in the Fourth Schedule (sub-regulations 2(1) and 2(3)). The Regulations do not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breaches. However, it is implied that failure to comply with the provisions regarding the payment of allowances could lead to disputes over remuneration, potentially resulting in legal action. The precise consequences would depend on the specific circumstances and applicable employment laws, but could include claims for unpaid wages or other forms of compensation.

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