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

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STATUTORY RULES.

1948. No. 21.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE (TRANSITIONAL

PROVISIONS) ACT 1946-1947.*

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 Defence (Transitional Provisions) Act 1946-1947.

Dated this eleventh day of February, 1948.

W J. MC KELL

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

Minister of State for Commerce and Agriculture

for and on behalf of the Minister for Post-war Reconstruction.

AMENDMENTS OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY (STAFF OF WAR-TIME

AUTHORITIES) REGULATIONS. †

Salaries of officers.

1. Regulation 6 of the National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulations :—

" (4.) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-regulations (1.), (2.) and (3.) of this regulation, an officer who occupies an office specified in Table C in any Schedule to these Regulations and is a member of an organization registered under the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904-1947 or a returned soldier shall, on and from the first pay period commencing in May, 1947, be paid the minimum salary specified in that Table opposite to that office, or, where a maximum salary is also so specified, such higher salary (not exceeding that maximum salary) as the authority determines.

" (5.) Where, in any determination under the Arbitration (Public Service) Act 1920-1934, marginal increases have been granted to officers or any class of officers in the Commonwealth Public Service, an authority may, subject to this regulation, apply on and from the first pay period

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1948.

†Being the Regulations having that title as in force under the Defence (Transitional Provisions) Act 1946-1947, as amended by Statutory Rules 1946, No. 6. The Regulations under the National Security Act 1939-1946 having the corresponding title comprise Statutory Rules 1941, No. 273, as amended by Statutory Rules 1942, Nos. 108 and 279 ; 1943, Nos. 59, 88. 105, 189, 253 and 285 ; 1944, Nos. 8 and 169 ; 1945, Nos. 8, 21, 119 and 166 ; 1946, Nos. 102 and 143 ; and 1947, No. 128.

481.—Price 5d. 18/5.1.1948.

commencing on or after the twenty-eighth day of August, 1947, such marginal increases to officers who are members of an organization registered under the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904-1947 or are returned soldiers.

" (6.) For the purposes of this regulation, ‘ returned soldier ' has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1947.".

Rate of travelling allowance.

2. Regulation 16 of the National Security (Staff of War-time the Authorities) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof following sub-regulations : —

" (2.) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, an officer who is a member of an organization registered under the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904-1947 or a returned soldier shall be paid travelling allowance at the rates set out in the Fourteenth Schedule to these Regulations :

Provided that such travelling allowance shall not be less than those prescribed in sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation.

" (3.) For the purposes of this regulation ‘ returned soldier ' has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1947.".

Third Schedule.

3. The Third Schedule to the National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following table :—

" Table C.

Office.	Annual salary		Increment per annum.
Office.	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increment per annum.

	£	£	£
Clerk—
At 16 years of age or under ....................	108	..	..
At 17 years of age ..........................	120	..	..
At 18 years of age ..........................	138	..	..
At 19 years of age ..........................	162	..	..
At 20 years of age ..........................	192	..	..
Adult (Male)..............................	288	360	24
Adult (Female)............................	226	298	24
Typists—
Under 17 years of age........................	92	..	..
At 17 years of age ..........................	116	..	..
At 18 years of age ..........................	128	..	..
At 19 years of age ..........................	146	..	..
At 20 years of age ..........................	170	..	..
Adult—
Without shorthand ability	190	226	12
With shorthand ability to write 100 words per minute .	202	238	12
With shorthand ability to write 120 words per minute..	214	250	12
Typists under the age of 21 years may be paid an allowance at the rate of £12 per annum if able to write shorthand at the rate of 100 words per minute, or £24 per annum if able to write shorthand at the rate of 120 words per minute

"Table C.-continued

Office.	Annual salary		Increment per annum
Office.	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increment per annum
Machinist—	£	£	£
Under At 17 years of age .....................	92	..	..
At 17 years of age..........................	116	..	..
At 18 years of age ..........................	128	..	..
At 19 years of age ..........................	146	..	..
At 20 years of age ..........................	170	..	..
Adult ..................................	190	250	12
Advancement beyond £226 to be subject to the passing of such tests as the Minister approves
Assistant (Female) and Telephonist—
Under 17 years of age........................	84	..	..
At 17 years of age ..........................	108	..	..
At 18 years of age..........................	120	..	..
At 19 years of age ..........................	138	..	..
At 20 years of age ..........................	162	..	..
Assistant Female—Adult......................	170	186	8
Telephonist—Adult.........................	182	206	8
Messenger (Male)—
Under 16 years of age .......................	72	..	..
At 16 years of age..........................	84	..	..
At 17 years of age ..........................	108	..	..
At 18 years of age ..........................	126	..	..
At 19 years of age ..........................	150	..	..
At 20 years of age ..........................	180	..	..”.

Fourth Schedule.

4. The Fourth Schedule to the National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following Table : —

" Table C.

Office.	Annual Salary.		Increment per annum
Office.	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increment per annum
	£	£	£
Head Office.
Chief Clerk.................................	504	576	18
Investigation Officer ..........................	374	456	18
Accounting Officer (Female) .....................	378	468		3 of 12 3 of 18
				3 of 12 3 of 18
Head Office and States.
Superintendent—
New South Wales..........................	648	750	25
Victoria.................................	504	654	25
Queensland...............................	504	704	25
South Australia............................	504	654	25
Western Australia..........................	720	800	25
Tasmania................................	654	750	25
Supervising Officer—
Tasmania (part time).........................	414	504	25
Secretary to State Committee—
New South Wales..........................	504	604	25
Victoria.................................	504	604	25
South Australia............................	504	604	25
Western Australia..........................	504	630	25
Tasmania................................	504	604	25

Table C.—continued

Office.	Annual Salary.		Increment per annum
Office.	Minimum	Maximum.	Increment per annum
	£	£	£
Head Office and States—continued.
Assistant Secretary—
Tasmania (part time) ........................	360	432	25
Western Australia (part time) ..................	120	268	25
Accountant—
Head Office ..............................	648	720	25
New South Wales ..........................	454	594	25
Victoria .................................	454	594	25
Queensland ..............................	454	554	25
South Australia ............................	454	554	25
Western Australia..........................	454	594	25
Tasmania (part time)........................	312	396	20
Sub-accountant (Female)........................	246	360	20
Hollrith Accountant............................	504	554	25
Manager, New South Wales......................	504	704	25
Co-ordinating Accounting Officer..................	454	504	25
Assistant Publicity Officer .......................	470	504	20
Merchandising Contact Officer....................	322	470	20
Transport and Supply Superintendent................	426	504	20
Transport and Supply Officer.....................	288	380	20
Senior Inspector..............................	504	576	20
Inspector...................................	288	360	20
Senior Marketing Officer........................	454	564	20
Assistant Senior Marketing Officer..................	396	504	20
Marketing Officers............................	330	504	20
Market Accountant............................	396	504	20
Market Assistant..............................	288	312	12
Senior Clerk (in charge of Section)—
Male ...................................	336	432	24
Female.................................	274	370	24
Salesman...................................	312	336	12".

Fifth Schedule.

5. The Fifth Schedule to the National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following Table :—

" Table C.

Office.	Annual Salary.		Increment per annum.
Office.	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increment per annum.
	£	£	£
State Supervisor—Victoria.......................	576	648	18
Assistant Secretary and Transport Officer.............	540	612	18
Accountant—Victoria..........................	504	576	18
Sub-accountant...............................	414	504	18
Chief Clerk.................................	378	468	18
Senior Clerk in charge of Section (Victoria and South Australia)	312	378			1 of 12 3 of 18
Typist in charge, Grade 3 (Head Office)..............	286	298	12
Chief Inspector...............................	540	612	18
Senior Inspector..............................	414	504	18
Inspector...................................	312	396		1 of 12 4 of 18
Officer in charge of Port Adelaide Depot..............	540	612	18
Officer in charge of other Depots ..................	378	468	18”.

Sixth Schedule.

6. The Sixth Schedule to the National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following Table :—

" Table C.

Office.	Annual Salary.		Increment per annum.
Office.	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increment per annum.

Secretary to the Board..........................	612	702			2 of 18 1 of 24
Assistant Secretary and Accountant .................	504	612	18
Assistant Accountant...........................	378	468	18
Senior Hide and Leather Inspector, New South Wales.....	504	612	18
Hide and Leather Inspector— New South Wales...........................	336	432		2 of 12 4 of 18
Victoria and Queensland.......................	378	..	..
South Australia.............................	168	..	..
Western Australia...........................	264	..	..
Assistant Hide and Leather Inspector—			..
Victoria and Queensland.......................	336	..	..”.

Seventh schedule.

7. The Seventh Schedule to the National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following Table :—

" Table C.

Office.	Annual Salary.		Increment per annum.
Office.	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increment per annum.
	£	£	£
Manager...................................	504	654	25
Secretary to the Board..........................	454	554	25
Accountant.................................	330	454	20
Assistant Manager and Inspector—Melbourne	396	504	25
Inspector..................................	396	480	20
Assistant to Inspector..........................	230	330	10 ”.

Eighth Schedule.

8. The Eighth Schedule to the National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following Table :—

" Table C.

Office.	Annual Salary.		Increment per annum.
Office.	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increment per annum.
	£	£	£
Head Office.
Accountant ................................	720	800	25
Chief Interstate Inspector—
Mill Inspector.............................	554	654	25
Wheat Inspector...........................	654	800	25
Assistant Wheat Inspector.....................	504	580	25
General Port Superintendent.....................	554	654	25
Officer in charge of Shipping....................	654	720	25
Sub-accountant..............................	504	580	25
Chief Clerk................................	504	580	25
Statistician.................................	504	554	25
Assistant to Secretary.........................	554	704	25
Assistant to Officer in charge of Shipping............	454	554	25

Table C.—continued

Office	Annual Salary.		Increment per annum
Office	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increment per annum
	£	£	£
States.
Superintendent—
Queensland (part time).......................	262	..	..
Tasmania (part time)........................	262	..	..
Assistant Superintendent.......................	554	750	25
Accountant................................	530	654	25
Officer-in-charge of Local Sales..................	504	604	25
Mills and Licensed Receivers Investigator............	396	504	20
Shipping Officer.............................	436	540	20
Head Office and States
Officer-in-charge of Compensation Payments..........	504	576	18
Clerk (in charge of Sections).....................	436	504	20
Senior Clerk...............................	336	414	20
Typist-in-charge (States).......................	262	274	12
Typist-in-charge (Head Office)...................	286	298	12
Inspector and Depot Staff—
Senior Inspector...........................	396	504	20
Inspector...............................	330	396	20
Officer-in-charge of Country Depot................	396	504	20
Port Depot—
Officer-in-charge..........................	504	604	25
Second-in-charge .........................	396	504	20
Foreman (Maintenance)......................	386	474	20 ”.

Eleventh Schedule.

9. The Eleventh Schedule to the National Security (Staff of War- time Authorities) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following Table :—

" Table C.

Office.	Annual Salary.		Increment per annum.
Office.	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increment per annum.
	£	£	£
Assistant Controller...........................	604	750	25
Deputy Controller ...........................	554	720	25
Assistant Deputy Controller .....................	504	576	18
Clerk-in-charge— ...........................
Victoria................................	414	504	18
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania	414	468	18
Senior Clerk...............................	360	432	20
Chief Accountant ............................	576	648	18
Accountant ................................	414	504	20
Field Superintendent ..........................	624	704	25
Field Officer ...............................	336	378		2 of 12 1 of 18
Marketing Superintendent ......................	504	576	18
Market Officer .............................	414	504	18
Statistical Officer ............................	468	540	18
Officer-in-charge of Store ......................	414	504	18
Inspector .................................	336	394	20
Typist-in-charge.............................	262	274	12 ”.

Twelfth Schedule.

10. The Twelfth Schedule to the National Security (Staff of War- time Authorities) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following Table :—

" Table C.

Office.	Annual Salary.		Increment per annum.
Office.	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increment per annum.

	£	£	£
Investigating Officer ..........................	540	612	18 ”.

Thirteenth Schedule.

11. The Thirteenth Schedule to the National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following Table :—

" Table C.

Office.	Annual Salary.		Increment per annum.
Office.	Minimum.	Maximum.	Increment per annum.
	£	£	£
Accountant..............................	720	768	24
Sub-accountant ...........................	414	504	18
Operational Supervisor.......................	702	720	18 ”.

Fourteenth Schedule.

12. The National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following Schedule :—

" Fourteenth Schedule.

Where maximum salary of position is—	Allowance—Capital Cities.						Allowance other than Capital Cities.
Where maximum salary of position is—	First twenty-one days' residence.		After twenty-one days' residence.				First twenty-one days' residence.		After twenty-one days' residence.
	First twenty-one days' residence.		Married officer.		Unmarried officer.		First twenty-one days' residence.		Married officer.		Unmarried officer.
	Per day.		Per week.		Per week.		Per day.		Per week.		Per week.
	s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.
£396 and under	18	6	70	0	45	0	15	0	55	0	35	0
£397 to £720	21	0	80	0	50	0	17	6	65	0	40	0
£721 to £1,012	25	0	90	0	60	0	20	0	75	0	50	0
Over £1,012	30	0	105	0	65	0	25	0	90	0	60	0.”

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Statutory Rules of 1948, No. 21, enacted under the Defence (Transitional Provisions) Act 1946-1947, were introduced to address the need for transitional provisions following the conclusion of World War II. These regulations, made by the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, aimed to ensure a smooth transition for staff within war-time authorities by adjusting their salaries and allowances. The policy objective was to provide fair compensation to officers who were members of registered organisations or returned soldiers, aligning their remuneration with established public service standards and any applicable arbitration decisions. The regulations also specified incremental salaries and allowances for various positions, ensuring that the transition from war-time staffing levels to peacetime conditions was managed effectively.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1948, No. 21, Regulations under the Defence (Transitional Provisions) Act 1946-1947, pertain to amendments to the National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) Regulations. These Regulations apply to officers who are members of an organisation registered under the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904-1947 or are returned soldiers, affecting their salaries and travelling allowances. The amendments specify minimum and maximum salaries for various offices, with incremental increases based on age and experience, as outlined in the amended schedules of the Regulations. Notably, these Regulations extend across the Commonwealth, impacting personnel across different states and territories, as evidenced by the various state-specific salary tables. The application of these Regulations is limited to officers fulfilling the specified membership criteria, and any exclusions or exemptions are implicitly tied to the conditions of membership and office classification. Additionally, the Act allows for further extensions or restrictions through subordinate instruments, ensuring the Regulations can adapt to changing circumstances and requirements.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Defence (Transitional Provisions) Act 1946-1947 (C1948L00021) primarily involve amendments to the National Security (Staff of War-time Authorities) Regulations. Regulation 6 is amended to provide that officers who are members of an organization registered under the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904-1947 or are returned soldiers will be paid a minimum salary, with incremental increases based on age and role, from May 1947 (paragraph 1(4)). Furthermore, authorities may apply marginal increases granted under the Arbitration (Public Service) Act 1920-1934 to these officers from August 28, 1947 (paragraph 1(5)). Regulation 16 is amended to provide that officers who are members of an organization registered under the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904-1947 or are returned soldiers will receive a travelling allowance as set out in the Fourteenth Schedule, provided it is not less than the allowance prescribed in sub-regulation 1 (paragraph 2). The Regulations impose specific obligations on authorities responsible for determining the salaries and allowances of officers. These authorities must ensure that the salaries and allowances for officers who are members of registered organizations or returned soldiers are paid in accordance with the amended regulations. They must also apply any marginal increases granted under the Arbitration (Public Service) Act 1920-1934 to these officers from the specified date. Authorities must refer to the tables provided in the various schedules to determine the correct salary and allowance rates based on the officer’s age, role, and location. Breach of these Regulations may have legal consequences, although the specific penalties are not detailed within the provided text. Generally, failure to comply with statutory regulations can lead to civil or criminal penalties, depending on the severity and intent of the breach. In the context of public service and defence regulations, penalties may include fines, disciplinary action, or other administrative consequences. The precise penalties would be determined based on the relevant laws and the nature of the breach.

Area of Law: National Security Law
Instrument: Legislative Instrument
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Regulatory Standards; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Compliance Obligations

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