STATUTORY RULES.
1958. No.44
REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1957.*
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 1922-1957.
Dated this eighteenth
day of June , 1958.
W.J. SLIM
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
For on behalf of the Prime Minister.
Amendment of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations.†
Commencement.
1. These Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation on the twenty-second day of May, 1958.
Variation of salary.
2. Regulation 73 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:—
First Column. | Second Column. |
Class of Officer. | Amount of Increase. |
| £ |
Male officers aged 21 years or over ................................... | 63 |
Male officers aged 20 years ........................................ | 57 |
Male officers aged 19 years ........................................ | 47 |
Male officers aged 18 years ........................................ | 38 |
Male officers under 18 years of age ................................... | 32 |
Female officers aged 21 years or over ................................. | 47 |
Female officers aged 20 years ...................................... | 45 |
Female officers aged 19 years ...................................... | 41 |
Female officers aged 18 years ...................................... | 35 |
Female officers under 18 years of age ................................. | 32 |
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1958.
† 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; and 1958, No. 19.
By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
3526/58.—Price 3d. 9/28.5.1958.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1958, No. 44, titled "Regulations Under the Public Service Act 1922-1957," were enacted to amend the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations. These regulations were established under the authority of the Public Service Act 1922-1957 by the Federal Executive Council, on the advice of the Governor-General, and with the recommendation of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The primary objective of these regulations was to address the need for updating the salary structures for parliamentary officers. The regulations came into effect on 22 May 1958, as outlined in the document, aiming to ensure fair and appropriate remuneration for officers based on their age and gender, as detailed in the amended table in Regulation 73.
Scope and Application
The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1957 pertain to the adjustment of salaries for Parliamentary Officers within the Commonwealth jurisdiction. These Regulations, which came into effect on the 22nd of May 1958, specifically modify the existing salary structure detailed in Regulation 73 of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations, establishing new salary rates based on gender and age categories. The application of these Regulations is confined to male and female officers working in a parliamentary capacity, with the amendments affecting their respective remuneration packages. The new salary table replaces the previous one, providing distinct salary brackets for various age groups of male and female officers. These Regulations serve to update and refine the compensation framework for parliamentary officers in the federal public service, ensuring alignment with the legislative intent of the Public Service Act 1922-1957.
Key Provisions
The main provisions of these regulations, as outlined in the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations, primarily concern amendments to the salaries of various categories of male and female parliamentary officers, depending on their age (Regulation 2). These changes are effective from 22 May 1958, as specified in Regulation 1. The regulations revise the table in Regulation 73 to reflect updated salary amounts for male officers aged 21 years or over, male officers aged 20 years, male officers aged 19 years, male officers aged 18 years, and male officers under 18 years of age. Similarly, the table is updated for female officers across the same age brackets.
These regulations impose specific obligations on the relevant authorities to ensure that the updated salary amounts are applied correctly and consistently to the appropriate categories of parliamentary officers. The amendment of Regulation 73 requires these authorities to adjust the salaries in accordance with the new table provided, ensuring that each officer receives the correct amount based on their age and gender.
Failure to comply with these regulations may result in legal consequences for the authorities responsible for administering the salaries. While the regulations themselves do not explicitly state the penalties for non-compliance, breaches of the Public Service Act 1922-1957, under which these regulations are made, can result in significant civil or criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment, depending on the severity and intent behind the breach. It is essential for the relevant authorities to adhere to these regulations to avoid any potential legal repercussions.