Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1963. No.83.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1960.*

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 1922-1960.

Dated this twenty-second day of August, 1963.

DE L’ISLE

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Prime Minister.

AMENDMENTS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE (PARLIAMENTARY OFFICERS) REGULATIONS. †

Modification of application of certain provisions.

1. Regulation 4A of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is repealed.

Meal allowance.

2. Regulation 55 of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “Nine shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Ten shillings”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 29th August, 1963.

† 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; and 1963, Nos. 3 and              .

6325/63.—PRICE 5D. 12/18.7.1963.


Rates of travelling allowances.

3. Regulation 57 of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended—

(a) 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.

 

 

Capital Cities.

 

 

£

s.

d.

£3,167 and under ...

£3,013 and under ...

4

5

0

£3,168 and over ....

£3,014 and over ....

4

18

0

 

 

Other than Capital Cities.

 

 

£

s.

d.

£1,906 and under ...

£1,752 and under ...

2

14

0

£1,907 and over ....

£1,753 and over ....

3

6

0

and

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words “Four pounds ten shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Four pounds eighteen shillings”.

Overtime.

4. Regulation 65 of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (5.) the figures “£1,366” and inserting in their stead the figures “£1,419”;

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (5.) the figures “£1,212” and inserting in their stead the figures “£1,265”;

(c) by omitting from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (8.) the figures “£2,389” and inserting in their stead the figures “£2,450”; and

(d) by omitting from sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (8.) the figures “£2,235” and inserting in their stead the figures “£2,296”.

Saturday duty by certain officers of the Fourth Division.

5. Regulation 65AA of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (5.) the figures “£1,366” and inserting in their stead the figures “£1,419”; and

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (5.) the figures “£1,212” and inserting in their stead the figures “£1,265”.


Sunday duty.

6. Regulation 65B of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (6.) the figures “£1,366” and inserting in their stead the figures “£1,419”;

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (6.) the figures “£1,212” and inserting in their stead the figures “£1,265”;

(c) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (7.) the figures “£2,389” and inserting in their stead the figures “£2,450”; and

(d) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (7.) the figures “£2,235” and inserting in their stead the figures “£2,296”.

Payment for duty on a holiday.

7. Regulation 65C of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (8.) the figures “£1,366” and inserting in their stead the figures “£1,419”;

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (8.) the figures “£1,212” and inserting in their stead the figures “£1,265”; and

(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (9.) the figures “£2,389” and “£2,235” and inserting in their stead the figures “£2,450” and “£2,296”, respectively.

Higher duties.

8. Regulation 66 of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (3.) the figures “£1,245” and inserting in their stead the figures “£1,297”;

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (3.) the figures “£1,091” and inserting in their stead the figures “£1,143”;

(c) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (17.) the figures “£2,246” and inserting in their stead the figures “£2,306”; and

(d) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (17.) the figures “£2,092” and inserting in their stead the figures “£2,152”.

Salaries payable to officers of the Second and Third Divisions.

9. Regulation 71 of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting sub-regulations (1.), (2.) and (3.) and inserting in their stead the following sub-regulations:—

“(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 the 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.

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

499

590

676

740

870

931

992

1,053

1,114

1,175

1,236

1,297

1,358

1,419

1,480

1,541

1,602

1,663

1,724

1,785

1,846

1,907

1,968

2,029

2,090

2,162

2,234

2,306

2,378

2,450

2,522

2,594

2,666

2,738

2,810

2,882

3,025

3,168

3,311

3,454

3,597

3,740

“(1A.) For the purposes of sub-section (2.) of section 30 of the Act, the rate of annual salary payable to a male officer who occupies the office of Clerk-Assistant in the Department of the Senate or the office of Clerk-Assistant in the Department of the House of Representatives is £3,650.

“(2.) Where a female officer occupies an office in the Second Division or the Third Division in respect of which there is a rate of annual salary applicable to that office by reason of sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, the rate of annual salary payable to the female officer in respect of that office is £154 less than that rate.

“(3.) Where a female officer occupies an office in the Second Division or the 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 £154 less than the scale of rates so specified.”;

(b) by omitting from the table in sub-regulation (6.) the figures “808”, “858” and “913” and inserting in their stead the figures “870”, “931” and “992”, respectively;

(c) by omitting from the table in sub-regulation (7.) the figures “654”, “704” and “759” and inserting in their stead the figures “716”, “777” and “838”, respectively;

(d) by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-regulation (8.) the figures “£913” and inserting in their stead the figures “£992”;

(e) by omitting from paragraph (d) of sub-regulation (8.) the figures “£759” and inserting in their stead the figures “£838”; and

(f) by omitting from sub-regulation (9.) the figures “£105” and inserting in their stead the figures “£122”.


Authority for payment of allowances.

10. The Parliamentary Head may authorize the payment of an allowance, in respect of the period that commenced on the second day of May, 1963, and ended on the day immediately before the commencement of these Regulations, to each officer and employee of such an amount as would result in the total remuneration of the officer or employee being not less than the total remuneration that would have been payable to the officer or employee in respect of that period if the amendments made by these Regulations had taken effect on the second day of May, 1963.

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules of 1963, No. 83, amends the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1960. Enacted by the Governor-General, on the advice of the Federal Executive Council and the recommendations of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, these regulations address the need to update various allowances and salaries for parliamentary officers. The primary objective of these amendments is to adjust the monetary figures to reflect changes in economic conditions and cost of living. These adjustments ensure that the remuneration for parliamentary officers remains fair and competitive within the public service framework.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1963 No. 83 pertains to amendments of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1960. These regulations apply to parliamentary officers within the Commonwealth jurisdiction, focusing on their remuneration, allowances, and conditions of service. The amendments primarily involve adjustments to financial figures such as meal allowances, travelling allowances, and various allowances for overtime, Saturday, Sunday, and holiday duties, as well as higher duties. These changes reflect updated salary scales and allowances for male and female officers in different divisions, ensuring that their remuneration remains fair and consistent with legislative changes. The regulations extend to cover officers and employees of parliamentary departments, with specific provisions for retroactive adjustments to ensure continuity in their total remuneration. The amendments do not specify exclusions or thresholds but rather provide detailed adjustments to existing provisions, thereby ensuring the applicability of updated financial standards.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1960, particularly those amending the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations, encompass several significant modifications. Section 1 repeals Regulation 4A, effectively altering the application of certain provisions. Section 2 amends Regulation 55 by increasing the meal allowance from nine shillings to ten shillings. The rates of travelling allowances are modified in Section 3, where a new table is introduced to specify the allowance per day for the first twenty-one days' residence based on salary brackets and location. Overtime allowances are updated in Section 4, with revised figures for various salary thresholds and duties performed on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays. Section 5 further adjusts Saturday duty allowances, while Section 6 modifies Sunday duty allowances. Payment for duty on a holiday is updated in Section 7. Section 8 revises higher duties allowances, and Section 9 significantly alters the salary rates for officers in the Second and Third Divisions, including specific figures for male and female officers. These Regulations impose several obligations on the parties they govern. They mandate that the Parliamentary Head adjust salaries and allowances according to the new figures specified, ensuring that officers and employees receive compensation in line with the updated rates. Furthermore, Section 10 allows the Parliamentary Head to authorize the payment of allowances retroactively to ensure that officers and employees receive remuneration not less than what they would have earned if the amendments had been effective from 2 May 1963. Compliance with these salary and allowance adjustments is essential for maintaining equitable pay structures within the parliamentary service. Failure to adhere to these Regulations may lead to civil consequences. Officers and employees who do not receive the correct remuneration as stipulated by these Regulations may have grounds to seek redress. The Regulations do not explicitly mention criminal offences or penalties for non-compliance; however, discrepancies in payments could potentially lead to legal challenges or administrative reviews to rectify the situation. The precise nature and extent of the penalties would depend on the specific circumstances and the remedies available under the broader Public Service Act 1922-1960.

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