High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES

1969 No.

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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 twenty-eighth day of November, 1969.

Paul Hasluck

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Prime Minister.

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Amendments of the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations

Interpretation.

1. Regulation 4 of the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(2.) A reference in a regulation, other than regulation 4a, of these Regulations, or in a Schedule to these Regulations, to an amount of money shall be read as a reference to that amount of money in sterling.”.

Deputy High Commissioners.

2.—(1.) Regulation 4a of the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the words “Eleven thousand seven hundred and twenty-eight dollars” and inserting in their stead the words “Thirteen thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight dollars”.

(2.) The rate of salary specified in sub-regulation (5.) of regulation 4a of the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations as amended by the last preceding sub-regulation applies in relation to service by a Deputy High Commissioner, other than a Deputy High Commissioner to whom sub-regulation (4.) of that regulation applies, on or after the twenty-fifth day of September, 1969.

Fourth Schedule.

3. The Fourth Schedule to the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations is repealed and the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these Regulations is inserted in its stead.

Supplementary allowance in respect of a period on or after 1 July, 1969, and before the commencement of these Regulations.

4. Where, during any period that commenced on or after the first day of July, 1969, 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, the officer or employee shall, by force of this 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—

 

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on                                          1969.

† 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, 128 and 164; and 1969, Nos.74 and 150

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(a) the classification of that office had been a rate or a scale of rates equal to the rate or the 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; 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.

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THE SCHEDULE  Regulation 2.

Schedule to be inserted in the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations.

“FOURTH SCHEDULE  Regulation 24.

ANNUAL SALARIES

Column 1

Column 2

Office

Rates of annual salary or scales of rates of annual salary

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

562–635–709–782–861–903–945–982–1,024–1,055–1,087–1,118–1,155–1,202

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

1,365–1,418–1,470–1,522

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

1,570–1,622–1,675–1,727

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

1,775–1,827

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

2,011–2,090–2,173

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

2,253–2,336–2,426

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

2,567–2,662–2,777

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

2,898–3,019–3,140

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

3,365–3,554

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

3,764–4,000

Clerical Assistant, Grade 11............................

462–525–588–651–714–735–756–  

   787–824–845

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

    866–887–908

Clerical Assistant (Typing).............................

 

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

941–974–1,007

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

1,040–1,073–1,106

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

1,139–1,172–1,205

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

1,200–1,232

Steno-Secretary to the High Commissioner..................

1,264–1,295

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

742–764–786–813–840–867

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

894–921

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

954–981–1,007–1,034–1,066–1,098–

      1,130–1,162

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

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

453–511–570–629–695–716–737–

    757–783–810

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

481–539–598–658–721–742–763–

    791–819–847

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

766–808–856–903–950–982–1,013–

     1,050–1,087–1,118–1,150–1,202

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

1,234–1,265

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

880–906–933–965–997–1,029–

     1,066–1,098–1,130

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

786–811–832–858–888–919–954–

     983–1,013


Column 1

Column 2

Office

Rates of annual salary or scales of rates of annual salary

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

 

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

 462–525–588–651–714–735–  

     756– 787–824–845

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

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

 

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

866–887

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

 

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

   887–908–941–974

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

 

 

 

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

866–887

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

924–950–977

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

471–518–549–611–725–753–775–801–827–853

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

1,045

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

1,134

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

 

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

  941

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Overview

The High Commissioner (United Kingdom) Regulations 1969 were enacted to amend the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations under the High Commissioner (United Kingdom) Act 1909-1966. These regulations were made by the Governor-General in Council under the authority of the Act, with the intent to update and adjust various provisions, including salaries, classifications, and allowances for staff members within the High Commissioner's office. The amendments aim to ensure that the remuneration of staff remains competitive and reflective of current economic conditions, thereby addressing the need for regular updates to the salary scales and allowances to maintain fairness and efficiency in the staffing of the High Commissioner's office. These regulations, issued by the Federal Executive Council, were introduced to correct discrepancies and update the monetary references from Australian dollars to sterling, reflecting the international context of the High Commissioner’s role. The overarching policy objective is to maintain the operational effectiveness of the High Commissioner's office by ensuring that the staff are adequately compensated in line with prevailing economic standards.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1969 No. ______, made under the High Commissioner (United Kingdom) Act 1909-1966, amend the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations to adjust the monetary references from Australian dollars to sterling, affect the salary rates for Deputy High Commissioners, and replace the Fourth Schedule with a new one that lists the annual salaries for various clerical and administrative positions. These regulations apply to officers and employees of the High Commission for the United Kingdom in Australia, affecting their remuneration and classification. The scope of the Act and its amendments is confined to the Commonwealth jurisdiction, impacting only those working under the High Commissioner's purview. There are no specific exclusions mentioned in the provided text, but the application of these regulations is limited to the personnel and positions specified within the Act and its amendments.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the High Commissioner (United Kingdom) Act 1909-1966 introduce several amendments to the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations. Regulation 4 amends the interpretation of monetary references in the Regulations, stating that any reference to an amount of money, except in regulation 4a, should be read as that amount in sterling. Regulation 4a adjusts the salary rate for Deputy High Commissioners, setting it at thirteen thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight dollars for those serving on or after 25 September 1969. The Fourth Schedule is repealed and replaced with a new one detailing annual salaries for various office positions. The obligations imposed by these Regulations primarily concern the remuneration of staff members under the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations. These obligations include the calculation and payment of salaries in sterling as per the updated regulations, as well as ensuring that officers and employees who served between 1 July 1969 and the commencement of these Regulations receive an appropriate allowance to equate their total remuneration with what they would have earned if they had been classified according to the rates specified in the Fourth Schedule. Breach of these Regulations could lead to civil consequences, although the specific penalties are not explicitly stated in the text. Non-compliance with the stipulated remuneration and allowance provisions could result in disputes or legal actions regarding salary discrepancies. Given the nature of statutory regulations, any failure to adhere to these provisions could also result in administrative penalties, although the exact penalties are not detailed in the provided text.

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