Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations (Amendment) - Legislation

STATUTORY RULES

1966 No. 60.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1964.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, 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 1922-1964.

Dated this tenth day of February, 1966.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

J. G. Gorton

Minister of State for Works

For andOn behalf of the Prime Minister.

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Amendments of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations†

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the fourteenth day of February, 1966.

Rates of travelling allowances.

2.—(1.) Regulation 57 of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Where salary or maximum salary of office is—		Allowance per day for first twenty-one days’ residence
Male	Female	Allowance per day for first twenty-one days’ residence
		Capital Cities
		$
$6,807 and under............	$6,405 and under............	8.50
$5,808 and not exceeding $8,859	$6,406 and not exceeding $8,457	9.80
$8,860 and over.............	$1,458 and over.............	13.50
		Other than Capital Cities
		$
$4,249 and under............	$3,847 and under............	5.40
$4,250 and not exceeding $8,859	$3,848 and not exceeding $8,457	6.60
$8,860 and over.............	$8,458 and over.............	10.00

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 18 February 1966.

† Statutory Rules 1941, No. 18, as amended by Statutory Rules 1941, No. 309; 1942, No. 249; 1947, Nos. 13, 62, 154 and 165; 1951, Nos. 26, 27, 78 and 117; 1952, No. 54; 1953, Nos. 72 and 94; 1954, Nos. 86 and 120; 1955, No, 44; 1956, Nos. 56 and 57; 1957, No. 26; 1958, Nos. 19, 44 and 66; 1959, No. 61; 1960, Nos. 78 and 92; 1961, No. 98; 1962, No. 6; 1963, Nos. 3, 66, 83, 119 and 123; 1964, Nos. 41, 42, 80, 132 and 148; and 1965, Nos. 43 and 53.

15806/65.—Price 1s. 6d. (15c) 9/19.1.1966

(2.) Regulation 57 of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words “Six pounds fifteen shillings” and inserting in their stead the symbol and figures “$13.50”.

Allowances payable for use, for official purposes, of private vehicles.

3. Regulation 68a of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Type of vehicle	Rate of payment per mile in any period of twelve months
Type of vehicle	For each mile in the first 5,000 miles	For every other mile
Motor truck of 1 ton capacity or over.............	14 cents 10 cents
Motor truck of less than 1 ton capacity............	The rate specified in this table for a motor car of the same horsepower plus 1 cent per mile.
Motor car the horsepower of which is 23 h.p. or over	11 cents	8 cents
Motor car the horsepower of which is less than 23 h.p. but not less than 15 h.p.	10 cents	7 cents
Motor car the horsepower of which is less than 15 h.p.	9 cents	6 cents
Motor cycle with side car.....................	6 cents	4 cents
Motor cycle..............................	5 cents	3 cents

Allowance for use of private vehicle on specified journeys.

4. Regulation 68b of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Type of vehicle	Rate of payment per mile
Motor truck of 1 ton capacity or over.............	10 cents
Motor truck of less than 1 ton capacity............	The rate specified in this table for a motor car of the same horsepower plus 1 cent per mile
Motor car the horsepower of which is 23 h.p. or over	8 cents
Motor car the horsepower of which is less than 23 h.p. but is not less than 15 h.p.	7 cents
Motor car the horsepower of which is less than 15 h.p.	6 cents
Motor cycle with side car.....................	4 cents
Motor cycle..............................	3 cents

5. Regulations 71 and 72 of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations are repealed and the following regulations inserted in their stead:—

Salaries payable to officers of Second and Third Divisions.

“71.—(1.) For the purposes of sub-section (2.) of section 30 of the Act, the rate of annual salary or the scale of rates of annual salary payable to a male officer who occupies an office in the Second Division or Third Division is, subject to this regulation, that rate or scale of rates specified in the table in this sub-regulation which is appropriate to that office having regard to its classification.

$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
1,350	1,562	1,788	2,064	2,142	2,266	2,390	2,514	2,638
2,762	2,886	3,010	3,134	3,258	3,382	3,506	3,630	3,754
3,878	4,002	4,126	4,250	4,374	4,498	4,622	4,768	4,914
5,060	5,206	5,352	5,498	5,644	5,790	5,936	6,082	6,228
6,518	6,808	7,098	7,388	7,678	7,968	8,860	9,714

“(2.) Where a female officer occupies an office in the Second Division or Third Division in respect of which there is a rate of annual salary applicable to that office by reason of the last preceding sub-regulation, the rate of annual salary payable to the female officer in respect of that office is $402.00 less than that rate.

“(3.) Where a female officer occupies an office in the Second Division or Third Division in respect of which there is applicable to that office by reason of sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, a scale of rates of annual salary specified in the table in that sub-regulation, the rates of annual salary payable to the female officer in respect of that office are, subject to sub-regulation (5.) of this regulation, each $402.00 less than the scale of rates so specified.

“(4.) The rate of annual salary payable to a male officer whose age is an age specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation and who occupies an office in the Third Division the minimum of the scale of rates of annual salary of which is less than $2,142.00 is the rate of annual salary specified in the second column of the table in this sub-regulation opposite to the age of the officer.

Age of officer	Rate of annual salary
	$
Under 18 years...........................................	1,350
18 years...............................................	1,562
19 years...............................................	1,788
20 years...............................................	2,064

“(5.) The rate of annual salary payable to a female officer whose age is an age specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation and who occupies an office in the Third Division the minimum of the scale of rates of annual salary of which is less than $2,142.00 is the rate of annual salary specified in the second column of the table in this sub-regulation opposite to the age of the officer.

Age of officer	Rate of annual salary
	$
Under 18 years...........................................	1,164
18 years...............................................	1,318
19 years...............................................	1,470
20 years...............................................	1,634

“(6.) The minimum rate of annual salary payable to a male officer who is of an age specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation and occupies an office in the Third Division is the rate of annual salary specified in the second column of that table opposite to the age of the officer.

Age of officer	Rate of annual salary
	$
21 years...............................................	2,142
22 years...............................................	2,266
23 years and over.........................................	2,390

“(7.) The minimum rate of annual salary payable to a female officer who is of an age specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation and occupies an office in the Third Division is the rate of annual salary in the second column of that table opposite to the age of the officer.

Age of officer	Rate of annual salary
	$
21 years...............................................	1,740
22 years...............................................	1,864
23 years and over.........................................	1,988

“(8.) The minimum rate of annual salary payable to an officer who occupies an office in the Third Division and has been admitted, or is eligible to be admitted, to a degree of an Australian University or to a degree of an overseas University, being a degree that, in the opinion of the Parliamentary Head, is of a standard at least equal to the standard of a degree conferred by an Australian University is—

(a) in the case of a male officer who has not attained the age of 21 years—$2,064.00;

(b) in the case of a female officer who has not attained the age of 21 years—$1,634,00;

(d) in the case of a female officer who has attained the age of 21 years—$1,988.00.

“(9.) An officer who is paid salary in pursuance of the last preceding sub-regulation and has not attained the age of 21 years may be paid an allowance at the rate of $248.00 per annum.

Salaries and allowances of officers of the Fourth Division.

“72.—(1.) For the purposes of sub-section (2.) of section 30 of the Act—

(a) the scale of rates of annual salary payable to an officer of the Fourth Division who occupies an office specified in the second column of Part I. of the Schedule to these Regulations is, subject to this regulation, the scale of rates of annual salary specified in the third column of that Part opposite to the designation of the office occupied by the officer; and

(b) the annual rate of salary payable to an officer of the Fourth Division who occupies an office specified in Part II. of the Schedule to these Regulations is the rate specified in the second column of that Part opposite to the designation of that office.

“(2.) Where a female occupies an office specified in the second column of Part I. of the Schedule to these Regulations, being an office that does not include the word ‘Female’ in its designation, the rate of annual salary payable to the female officer in respect of that office shall be $402.00 less than the rate specified in the third column of that Part.

“(3.) The scale of rates of annual salary payable to an officer who occupies an office of Accounting Machinist (Female), Grade 1, or Typist (Female) is $972-$1,072-$1,200-$1,360-$1,530-$1,662-$1,720-$1,776-$1,834.

“(4.) The minimum rate of annual salary payable to an officer who occupies an office specified in the last preceding sub-regulation is the rate of annual salary specified in the second column of the table in this sub-regulation opposite to the age of the officer.

Age or officer	Annual rule of salary
	$
Under 17 years........................................	972
17 years.............................................	1,072
18 years.............................................	1,200
19 years.............................................	1,360
20 years.............................................	1,530
21 years and over......................................	1,662

“(5.) Notwithstanding anything contained in the last preceding sub-regulation, the Parliamentary Head may determine that an officer who occupies an office specified in sub-regulation (3.) of this regulation shall be paid a rate of salary ascertained by reference to the period of service of the officer in accordance with the following table if the rate so ascertained would result in the payment of a higher rate of salary than that applicable under the last preceding sub-regulation.

Period of service	Rate of annual salary
	$
Less than one year......................................	972
One year but less than two years.............................	1,072
Two years but less than three years...........................	1,200
Three years but less than four years...........................	1,360
Four years but less than five years...........................	1,530
Five years but less than six years............................	1,662
Six years but less than seven years...........................	1,720
Seven years but less than eight years..........................	1,776
Eight years or more.....................................	1,834

“(6.) For the purposes of the last preceding sub-regulation, ‘service’ means proved experience, either within or without the Commonwealth Service, as a typist or accounting machinist or proved experience in both of those occupations.

“(7.) Where an officer occupies an office of Typist (Female), the officer shall be paid an allowance—

(a) at the rate of $68.00 per annum if—

(i) she has not satisfied the Parliamentary Head as to her efficiency at writing shorthand at the rate of not less than eighty words per minute;

(ii) she has passed a test conducted on behalf of the Parliamentary Head in typing at the rate of fifty words per minute and in typing letters and documents with due regard to punctuation and form; and

(iii) her rate of salary does not exceed $1,834.00 per annum; or

(b) at the rate specified in the second column in the following table opposite to the speed in words per minute equal to the highest rate at which she has satisfied the Parliamentary Head as to her efficiency at writing shorthand and correctly transcribing that shorthand:—

Highest shorthand speed in words per minute	Annual rate of allowance
	$
80...............................................	84
100..............................................	170
120..............................................	256

“(8.) The rate of annual salary payable to an officer who occupies an office of Library Assistant, Grade 1 and who is of an age specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation is whichever of the rates specified in the second column of that table opposite to the age of the officer is applicable to the officer.

Age of officer	Annual rate of salary
Age of officer	Male	Female
	$	$
Under 17 years.........................................	932	852
17 years..............................................	1,100	984
18 years..............................................	1,330	1,110
19 years..............................................	1,560	1,246
20 years..............................................	1,734	1,348

Variation of salaries.

6. Regulation 73 of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is repealed.

Removal of furniture.

7. Regulation 83 of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Officer’s salary	Maximum amount allowed
	$
Under $994..........................................	70
$994 to $1,594........................................	80
Over $1,594..........................................	100

First Schedule.

8. The Schedule to the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is repealed and the Schedule set out in the First Schedule to these

Regulations inserted in its stead.

Second Schedule.

9. The Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations, as amended by the foregoing provisions of these Regulations, are amended as set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations.

FIRST SCHEDULE Regulation 8.

“THE SCHEDULE Regulation 72.

Part I.—Scales of Rates of Annual Salary Payable to Certain Officers of the Fourth Division

Item No.	Designation of office	Scale of rates of annual salary in dollars
The Department of the Senate
1	Principal Attendant.............................	2,924-3,004
2	Deputy Principal Attendant........................	2,680-2,762
3	Attendant, Grade 3.............................	2,518-2,598
4	Attendant, Grade 2.............................	2,436-2,518
5	Attendant, Grade 1.............................	2,254-2,314-2,374-2,436
The Department of the House of Representatives
6	Principal Attendant.............................	2,924-3,004-3,086
7	Deputy Principal Attendant........................	2,680-2,762
8	Attendant, Grade 3.............................	2,518-2,598
9	Attendant, Grade 2.............................	2,436-2,518
10	Attendant, Grade 1.............................	2,254-2,314-2,374-2,436
11	Steno-secretary (Female), Grade 1...................	2,088-2,174-2,260-2,344
The Department of the Parliamentary Library
12	Library Assistant, Grade 5........................	2,548-2,632-2,718
13	Library Assistant, Grade 4........................	2,462-2,548
14	Library Assistant, Grade 3........................	2,292-2,378-2,462
15	Library Assistant, Grade 2........................	2,178-2,236-2,292
16	Library Assistant, Grade 1........................	1,952-2,008-2,064-2,122-2,178
17	Steno-secretary (Female) Grade 1...................	2,088-2,174-2,260-2,344
18	Stenographer (Female), Grade 1....................	1,804-1,862-1,918

First Schedule—continued

Item No.	Designation of office	Scale of rates of annual salary in dollars
The Department of the Parliamentary Reporting Staff
19	Attendant...................................	2,254-2,314-2,374-2,436
20	Attendant and Reader...........................	2,924-3,004
The Joint House Department
21	Mechanical Maintenance Officer....................	3,402-3,486
22	Housekeeper.................................	3,230-3,316-3,402
23	Assistant Manager (Bars).........................	3,002-3,088
24	Assistant Manager (Dining Rooms)..................	3,002-3,088
25	Principal Cook................................	2,918-3,002-3,088
26	Assistant Mechanic-in-charge (Air-conditioning).........	2,718-2,804-2,890
27	Foreman Gardener.............................	2,576-2,662-2,746
28	Deputy Housekeeper............................	2,576-2,662-2,746
29	Clerical Assistant, Grade 5........................	2,548-2,632
30	Senior Fitter (Electrical)..........................	2,632-2,718
31	Doorkeeper..................................	2,518-2,598
32	Clerical Assistant, Grade 4........................	2,462-2,548
33	Senior Boiler Attendant..........................	2,378-2,462-2,548
34	Head Pantryman...............................	2,434-2,520
35	Senior Barman................................	2,434-2,520
36	Steno-secretary (Female), Grade 1...................	2,088-2,174-2,260-2,344
37	Senior Storeman...............................	2,378-2,462-2,548
38	Nightwatchman...............................	2,094-2,150-2,206-2,264
39	Bar Attendant................................	2,036-2,094-2,150-2,206
40	Gardener....................................	1,980-2,036-2,094-2,150
41	Engineer’s Assistant............................	1,980-2,036-2,094-2,150
42	Cleaner.....................................	1,922-1,980-2,036-2,094
43	Kitchen Assistant..............................	1,894-1,952-2,008-2,064

Part II.—Rates of Annual Salary Payable to Certain Officers of the Fourth Division—Joint House Department.

Item No.	Designation of office	Rate of annual salary in dollars
1	Chef......................................	4,482
2	Mechanic-in-charge (Air-conditioning)................	3,116
3	Fitter-in-charge (Electrical).......................	2,890
4	Maintenance Officer............................	2,890”.

SECOND SCHEDULE Regulation 9.

Amendments of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations

Regulations amended	Amendments
Regulation 55...	Omit from sub-regulation (1.) “Ten shillings”, insert “$1.00”.
Regulation 64...	Omit from sub-regulation (1.) “£1,089”, insert “$2,548.00”,
Regulation 65...	Omit from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (5,) “£1,444”, insert “$3,258.00”.
	Omit from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (5.) “£1,290” insert “$2,856.00”.
	Omit from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (8.) “£2,637”, insert “$5,352.00”.
	Omit from sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (8.) “£2,483”, insert “$4,950.00”.

Second Schedule—continued

Regulations amended	Amendments
Regulation 65aa.	Omit from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (5.) “£1,444”, insert “$3,258.00”.
	Omit from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (5.) “£1,290”, insert “$2,856.00”.
Regulation 65b..	Omit from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (2.)”£1,444” and “£1,290”, insert “$3,258.00” and “$2,856.00”, respectively.
	Omit from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (2.) “£1,444” and “£1,290”, insert “$3,258.00” and “$2,856.00”, respectively.
	Omit from sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (2.) “£1,444” and “£1,290”, insert “$3,258.00” and “$2,856.00”, respectively.
	Omit from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (3.) “£1,444” and “£1,290”, insert “$3,258.00” and “$2,856.00”, respectively.
	Omit from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (3.) “£1,444” and “£1,290”, insert “$3,258.00” and “$2,856.00”, respectively.
	Omit from sub-regulation (7.) “£2,637” and “£2,483”, insert “$5,352.00” and “$4,950.00”, respectively.
Regulation 65c..	Omit from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (8.) “£1,444”, insert “$3,258.00”.
	Omit from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (8.) “£1,290”, insert “$2,856.00”.
	Omit from sub-regulation (9.) “£2,637” and “£2,483”, insert “$5,352.00” and “$4,950.00”, respectively.
Regulation 66..	Omit from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (3.) “£1,320”, insert “$3,010.00”.
	Omit from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (3.) “£1,166”, insert “$2,608.00”.
	Omit from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (17), “£2,345”, insert “$5,060.00”.
	Omit from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (17.) “£2,191”, insert “$4,658.00”.
Regulation 68c..	Omit “One penny”, insert “1 cent”.
Regulation 68e..	Omit from sub-regulation (1.) “Thirteen pounds”, insert “$26.00”.
	Omit from sub-regulation (2.) “Two shillings and sixpence”, and “Ten shillings”, insert “$0.25” and “$1.00”, respectively.
Regulation 69..	Omit “£3”, insert “$6.00”.
Regulation 70..	Omit from sub-regulation (1.) “thirteen pounds”, insert “$26.00”,
Regulation 70d..	Omit sub-regulation (1.) insert the following sub-regulation:—
	“(1.) Where an unmarried officer who is over the age of 21 years, or an unmarried officer who is under that age but is in receipt of a rate of salary prescribed as payable to an officer over that age—
	(a) is situated in Canberra;
	(b) is in receipt of a salary not exceeding—
	(i) in the case of a male officer—$1,874.00 per annum; or
	(ii) in the case of a female officer—$,2052.00 per annum; and
	(c) travels while on recreation leave, from Canberra to the home of his parent or guardian,
	the Permanent Head may authorize reimbursement to the officer of the amount (if any) by which the officer’s fare to and from the locality in which the home of his parent or guardian is situated exceeds $15.00.”.
Regulation 78..	Omit from sub-regulation (2.) “£529” and “£1,196”, insert “$1,350.00” and “$2,762.00”, respectively.

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By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

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