STATUTORY RULES.
1957. No. 26.
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 7th
day of June , 1957.
W. J. Slim
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
for and 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-third day of May, 1957.
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 ........................................ | 50 |
Male officers aged 20 years ............................................. | 45 |
Male officers aged 19 years ............................................. | 37 |
Male officers aged 18 years ............................................. | 30 |
Male officers under 18 years of age ........................................ | 25 |
Female officers aged 21 years or over ...................................... | 37 |
Female officers aged 20 years ........................................... | 36 |
Female officers aged 19 years ........................................... | 32 |
Female officers aged 18 years ........................................... | 27 |
Female officers under 18 years of age ...................................... | 25 |
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 7th June, 1957.
† 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; and 1956, Nos. 56 and 57.
By Authority: A. J, Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
2828/57.—Price 3d. 9/16.5.1957.
Overview
Statutory Rules 1957 No. 26, enacted by the Commonwealth of Australia, provides regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1957. These regulations were introduced to address the need for adjustments in the salaries of parliamentary officers, aiming to ensure equitable compensation aligned with age and gender. Enacted by the Governor-General in Council, the regulations were made 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. The policy objective behind these amendments was to revise the salary structure of parliamentary officers to reflect the changing circumstances and to provide a fairer distribution of salaries based on age and gender. These regulations came into operation on 23 May 1957, amending the existing Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations to update the salary increments accordingly.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1957 No. 26, made under the Public Service Act 1922-1957, pertain to the amendment of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations. These regulations specifically address variations in the salary of parliamentary officers and came into operation on 23 May 1957. The regulations affect male and female parliamentary officers of various age groups, with different salary increments specified for each category, reflecting a structured approach to adjusting remuneration based on age and gender. These regulations apply to individuals employed in parliamentary officer roles within the federal government, and the specified amendments replace the previous salary table in Regulation 73, thereby updating the compensation structure. This legislative instrument is a Commonwealth regulation, extending its applicability across the national jurisdiction, and does not specify any exclusions or exemptions within the provided text.
Key Provisions
These Regulations, which came into effect on 23 May 1957, amend the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations by altering the salary structure for parliamentary officers. Specifically, regulation 73 is amended to adjust the salary increments based on age and gender of the officers. The new rates provide a range of increases, from £25 for male officers under 18 years of age to £50 for male officers aged 21 years or over, with various increments for officers aged between 18 and 20 years. Female officers also receive different increments based on age, with the highest rate being £37 for those aged 21 years or over.
The obligations imposed by these Regulations primarily affect parliamentary officers by altering their salary structures. Each officer must now be compensated according to the new rates specified in the amended regulation 73. This change requires the relevant authorities to ensure that all officers receive the appropriate salary based on their age and gender as per the updated table.
Breaches of these Regulations may not explicitly state penalties, but non-compliance with legislative requirements can lead to various consequences. If an officer is not paid according to the updated rates, it could result in legal action for breach of contract or other employment-related claims. Additionally, failure to adhere to the amended salary structure could lead to administrative or disciplinary action against the responsible authorities, potentially affecting their operations and reputation.