National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) Regulations (Amendment)

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NATIONAL SECURITY (STAFF OF WAR-TIME AUTHORITIES) REGULATIONS.(g)

Statutory Rules 1951, No. 96.(h)

Definitions.

1. Regulation 5 of the National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) Regulations is amended by omitting the definitions of “organization” and “returned soldier”.

Salaries of officers.

2. Regulation 6 of the National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting sub-regulations (1.) and (2.) and inserting in their stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(1.) An officer who occupies an office specified in the Schedule to these Regulations shall, subject to this regulation, be paid the minimum salary specified in the Schedule opposite to that office, or, where a maximum salary is also so specified, such higher salary (not exceeding that maximum salary) as the Board determines.”;

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words “Third Schedule, or in Table A in the Fourth Schedule to these Regulations, as the case may be,” and inserting in their stead the words “Schedule to these Regulations”; and

(g) For previous Regulations, see Commonwealth Statutory Rules 1941, p. 741; 1942, p. 941; 1943, pp. 686, 715; 1944, p. 688; 1945–46, p. 785; 1947–48, p. 635; and 1949–50, p. 357.

(h) Made under the Defence (Transitional Provisions) Act 1946–1950 on 5th September, 1951; notified in Gazette on 10th September, 1951.

3. Regulation 7 of the National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

Conditions of employment.

“7. Subject to these Regulations, the provisions of the Public Service Regulations for the time being in force, or of a determination made under the Public Service Arbitration Act 1920-1950 in respect of a particular class of officers of the Commonwealth Public Service, with respect to—

(a) leave of absence and holidays;

(b) attendance of officers;

(d) hours of duty and overtime payment;

(e) costs of conveyance and travelling, meal and other allowances;

(f) salary marginal increases;

(g) variations of salary on account of variations in the cost of living; and

(h) such other conditions of employment as are not prescribed by these Regulations,

apply to officers, and in the application of those provisions to those officers the powers and functions of the Public Service Board, a Permanent Head or a Chief Officer shall be exercised by the Chairman of the Board.”.

Repeal of regulations.

4. Regulations 8, 9, 10, 11, 11a, 12, 12a, 12b, 13, 14, 14a, 15, 16 and 16a of the National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) Regulations are repealed.

5. The Third, Fourth and Fourteenth Schedules to the National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) Regulations are repealed and the following Schedule inserted in their stead:—

The Schedule.

THE.SCHEDULE.

Office.	Annual Salary.		Increment per Annum.
Office.	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increment per Annum.
	£	£	£
Secretary to the Board..........................	1,286	1,472	62
Chief Clerk.................................	680	808	24
Publicity Officer..............................	806	954	30
Journalist and Publicity Officer (Female)..............	336	462	36
Investigation Officer...........................	484	614	24
Accounting Officer (Female)......................	488	632	24
Superintendent—
New South Wales............................	890	1,016	24
Victoria..................................	680	896	24
Queensland................................	680	958	24
South Australia.............................	680	896	24
Western Australia............................	980	1,078	24
Tasmania.................................	896	1,016	24
Supervising Officer—
Tasmania (part time)..........................	560	680	24
Secretary to State Committee—
New South Wales...........................	680	808	24
Victoria..................................	680	808	24
South Australia.............................	680	808	24
Western Australia...........................	680	860	24
Tasmania.................................	680	808	24

The Schedule—continued.

Office.	Annual Salary.		Increment per annum.
Office.	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increment per annum.
Assistant Secretary—	£	£	£
Tasmania (part time).....................	482	584	24
Western Australia (part time)................	130	318	24
Accountant—
Head office..............................	890	980	24
New South Wales..........................	612	800	24
Victoria.................................	612	800	24
Queensland..............................	612	748	24
South Australia............................	612	748	24
Western Australia..........................	612	800	24
Tasmania (part time)........................	374	560	30
Sub-Accountant (Female) ......................	310	458	30
Hollrith Accountant...........................	680	748	24
Manager (New South Wales)....................	680	958	24
Co-ordinating Accounting Officer.................	612	680	24
Assistant Publicity Officer......................	631	680	24
Merchandising Contact Officer...................	390	634	24
Transport and Supply Superintendent	578	680	24
Transport and Supply Office.....................r	344	526	30
Senior Inspector.............................	680	776	24
Inspector..................................	344	458	30
Senior Marketing Officer.......................	612	758	24
Assistant Senior Marketing Officer................	560	680	24
Marketing Officer............................	398	612	24
Market Accountant...........................	560	680	24
Market Assistant.............................	344	374	24
Senior Clerk (in charge of Section)—
Male...................................	410	584	30
Female.................................	324	496	30
Salesman..............................	374	410	24
Males—
Clerk—
Under 17 years of age......................	..	130	..
At 17 years of age........................	..	156	..
At 18 years of age........................	..	186	..
At 19 years of age........................	..	216	..
At 20 years of age........................	..	252	..
Adult..............................	320	416	24
Junior Assistant—
Under 17 years of age.......................	..	108	..
At 17 years of age........................	..	126	..
At 18 years of age........................	..	150	..
At 19 years of age........................	..	192	..
At 20 years of age........................	..	228	..
Females—
Clerk—
Under 17 years of age.....................	..	130	..
At 17 years of age........................	..	144	..
At 18 years of age........................	..	162	..
At 19 years of age........................	..	186	..
At 20 years of age........................	..	204	..
Adult................................	258	354	24
Accounting Machinist, Grade 1—
Under 17 years of age........................	..	116	..
At 17 years of age..........................	..	128	..
At 18 years of age..........................	..	148	..
At 19 years of age..........................	..	170	..
At 20 years of age..........................	..	188	..
Adult..................................	222	306	1 of 24
			5 of 12

The Schedule—continued.

Office.	Annual Salary.		Increment per Annum.
Office.	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increment per Annum.
Accounting Machinist, Grade 1—continued.	£	£	£
(i) An officer under the age of 21 years who passes tests approved by the Minister, shall be granted an allowance at the rate of £36 per annum
(ii) An officer shall not be advanced in salary beyond the rate of £270 per annum unless she passes tests approved by the Minister
(iii) An adult officer who passes the tests referred to in the last preceding paragraph shall be paid a salary at a rate of not less than £258 per annum and shall be advanced to a salary at a rate of not less than £294 per annum, twelve months after the date of passing the tests
Telephonist—
Under 17 years of age........................	..	116	..
At 17 years of age..........................	..	128	..
At 18 years of age..........................	..	148	..
At 19 years of age..........................	..	170	..
At 20 years of age..........................	..	188	..
Adult..................................	222	306	1 of 24
			5 of 12
Typist, Grade 1—
Under 17 years of age........................	..	116	..
At 17 years of age..........................	..	128	..
At 18 years of age..........................	..	148	..
At 19 years of age..........................	..	170	..
At 20 years of age..........................	..	188	..
Adult—
Without shorthand ability....................	222	270	1 of 24
			2 of 12
With shorthand ability to write 120 words per minute and ability to transcribe or type letters and documents with due regard to punctuation and form	246	306	1 of 24
			3 of 12
(i) An officer under the age of 21 years who is able to write shorthand at the rate of 100 words per minute shall be granted an allowance at the rate of £24 per annum	270	306	36
(ii) An officer under the age of 21 years who is able to write shorthand at the rate of 120 words per minute and transcribe or type letters and documents with due regard to punctuation and form shall be granted an allowance at the rate of £30 per annum
Typist, Grade 2..............................	..	330	..
Typist, Grade 3..............................	..	354	..

Commencement.

6. These Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation on the twenty-ninth day of December, 1949.

Overview

The National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) Regulations 1951 were enacted to address the need for streamlined and updated salary and employment conditions for staff within war-time authorities in Australia. These regulations were made under the Defence (Transitional Provisions) Act 1946–1950 and came into effect on 29 December 1949. The primary objective of these regulations was to align the salaries and employment conditions of officers within these authorities with those of the Commonwealth Public Service, ensuring consistency and fairness in remuneration and conditions of employment. This was achieved by specifying salary scales and incorporating relevant provisions from the Public Service Regulations and the Public Service Arbitration Act 1920–1950.

Scope and Application

The National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) Regulations, as amended by the Statutory Rules 1951, No. 96, apply to officers who occupy specific offices as detailed in the Schedule of the Regulations. These Regulations are concerned with the salaries and conditions of employment for these officers, who are part of war-time authorities within the Commonwealth. The regulations outline the minimum and maximum salaries for various positions and include provisions for salary increments. The amended Regulations also incorporate conditions of employment from the Public Service Regulations or determinations made under the Public Service Arbitration Act 1920-1950, such as leave, attendance, duty performance, and overtime payment, among others. These Regulations came into operation on the twenty-ninth day of December 1949, and various sub-regulations and schedules have been repealed or replaced with new provisions. The Regulations extend throughout the Commonwealth of Australia and apply to officers in specified positions, with no stated exclusions or exemptions in the provided text. The application of the Regulations may be further defined through subordinate instruments as necessary.

Key Provisions

The National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) Regulations, as amended by these Statutory Rules, primarily focus on the salaries of officers and their conditions of employment. Regulation 5 outlines the salary structure for officers, specifying minimum and maximum salaries based on their office, as detailed in the Schedule to these Regulations (Reg. 5(1)). Regulation 6, which has been amended, provides that officers are subject to the Public Service Regulations concerning leave, attendance, performance, duty hours, and other employment conditions (Reg. 7). The Regulations impose obligations on the officers to adhere to the specified salary structures and employment conditions. Officers are required to be paid according to the minimum salary specified in the Schedule, or a higher salary determined by the Board, not exceeding the maximum salary (Reg. 5(1)). Furthermore, officers must comply with the Public Service Regulations as they apply to their respective roles and responsibilities (Reg. 7). Breaches of these Regulations may lead to civil or administrative consequences, although the specific penalties are not outlined in the text. Non-compliance with the specified salary conditions or employment terms could result in disputes or claims under the Public Service Regulations or other applicable laws. The regulations do not explicitly mention criminal penalties but imply that violations may be subject to the general laws governing employment and public service standards.

Area of Law: National Security Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Salaries of officers; Conditions of employment

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