STATUTORY RULES
1968 No.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1968.*
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and on the recommendation of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, hereby make the following Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1968.
Dated this seventh day of November , 1968.
CASEY
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for Immigration for and on behalf of the Prime Minister.
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Amendments of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations†
First Schedule.
1. The First Schedule to the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting item 14 and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“14 | Principal Technical Officer................................... | 6,374–6,564”. |
Second Schedule-Part I.
2.—(1.) Part I. of the Second Schedule to the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting items 21 and 22 and inserting in their stead the following items:—
“21 | Mechanical Maintenance Officer............................... | 4,054–4,178 |
22 | Housekeeper............................................. | 3,568–3,653”. |
(2.) Part I. of the Second Schedule to the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting item 26 and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“26 | Assistant Mechanic-in-charge (Air-conditioning)............... | 3,174–3,262–3,350”. |
(3.) Part I. of the Second Schedule to the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting item 28 and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“28 | Deputy Housekeeper....................................... | 3,058–3,143”. |
(4.) Part I. of the Second Schedule to the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting item 30 and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“30 | Senior Fitter (Electrical)..................................... | 3,086–3,174”. |
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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1968.
† Statutory Rules 1941, No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1968, No. 56, and see also Statutory Rules 1968, Nos. 56, 84, 93 and
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Second Schedule-Part II.
3. Part II. of the Second Schedule to the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting items 2 and 3 and inserting in their stead the following items:—
“2 | Mechanic-in-charge (Air-conditioning)........................... | 3,692 |
3 | Fitter-in-charge (Electrical).................................. | 3,350”. |
Application.
4. The Parliamentary Head may authorize the payment of an allowance, in respect of the period that commenced on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1968, and ended on the day immediately before the commencement of these Regulations, to an officer who occupied the office of—
(a) Mechanical Maintenance Officer;
(b) Assistant Mechanic-in-charge (Air-conditioning);
(c) Senior Fitter (Electrical);
(d) Mechanic-in-charge (Air-conditioning); or
(e) Fitter-in-charge (Electrical),
during the whole or a part of that period of such an amount as would result in the total remuneration of the officer for the whole or the part of that period being not less than the total remuneration that would have been payable to the officer if the amendments made by these Regulations had taken effect on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1968.
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By Authority. A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1968 No. _______, issued under the Public Service Act 1922-1968, were enacted by the Governor-General on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and on the recommendation of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The regulations aimed to address discrepancies in the remuneration of parliamentary officers by amending the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations. This legislative instrument was intended to ensure that the total remuneration of specified officers was not less than what they would have earned had the amendments taken effect on 29 August 1968. The regulations involved adjusting the salary scales for roles such as Principal Technical Officer, Mechanical Maintenance Officer, and various other technical and maintenance positions within the parliamentary service. The policy objective was to standardise and update the salary structures to reflect current market conditions and the responsibilities associated with these roles.
Scope and Application
The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1968 pertain to the remuneration of specific parliamentary officers within the Australian Commonwealth's public service. These regulations specifically apply to officers holding roles such as Principal Technical Officer, Mechanical Maintenance Officer, Housekeeper, Assistant Mechanic-in-charge (Air-conditioning), Deputy Housekeeper, and Senior Fitter (Electrical). The amendments adjust the salary scales for these positions, ensuring that their remuneration falls within the specified brackets. The regulations also provide for the payment of allowances to officers who were in these roles before the commencement of the regulations, to ensure their total remuneration is not adversely affected by the changes. The geographic and jurisdictional reach of these regulations is limited to the Commonwealth level, impacting only those officers within the parliamentary service of the Australian federal government. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the text, and the application of these regulations extends through subordinate instruments to ensure compliance across the affected roles.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of the Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1968 involve amendments to the First and Second Schedules of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations. Specifically, section 1 of the First Schedule amends the remuneration scale for the Principal Technical Officer, while section 2 of the Second Schedule amends the remuneration scales for several other positions, including Mechanical Maintenance Officer, Housekeeper, Assistant Mechanic-in-charge (Air-conditioning), Deputy Housekeeper, and Senior Fitter (Electrical). Additionally, section 3 of the Second Schedule amends the remuneration scales for Mechanic-in-charge (Air-conditioning) and Fitter-in-charge (Electrical). Section 4 of the Regulations permits the Parliamentary Head to authorize the payment of an allowance to certain officers for the period prior to the commencement of these Regulations to ensure their remuneration is not less than it would have been under the new scales.
The Regulations impose obligations on the Parliamentary Head to ensure that officers in the specified positions receive remuneration in line with the amended scales. This includes the responsibility to calculate and authorize any necessary allowances to officers who would have been affected by the changes had they been in effect earlier. Furthermore, the Regulations require that these amendments be implemented in accordance with the Public Service Act 1922-1968, ensuring that the changes are legally compliant and properly communicated to the relevant officers.
There are no explicit offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences mentioned within the Regulations themselves for breach of these provisions. However, any failure to comply with the requirements of the Public Service Act 1922-1968 or the terms of these Regulations could potentially result in legal consequences under the broader legislative framework. The penalties for non-compliance with the Public Service Act could include disciplinary actions, fines, or other remedies available under Australian law. It is important for the Parliamentary Head and relevant officers to adhere strictly to the terms of these Regulations to avoid any potential legal repercussions.