Statutory Rules
1980 No. 405
REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 19221
I, GOVERNOR-GENERAL of 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.
Dated this twenty-second day of December 1980.
ZELMAN COWEN
Governor-General
By His Excellency’s Command,
IAN VINER
Minister of State for Employment and Youth Affairs
for and on behalf of the Prime Minister
Amendments of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations2
Meal allowance
1. Regulation 55 of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1) “$4.30” and substituting “$5.10”.
Rate of travelling allowance
2. Regulation 57 of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended —
(a) by omitting the table in paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1) and substituting the following table:
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
| Amount for capital city — Level 1 or above | Amount for place other than capital city — Level 1 or above |
| Amount for place other than capital city — below Level 1 |
| $ | $ | $ | $ |
Breakfast | 5.05 | 4.45 | 4.30 | 3.80 |
Lunch | 7.05 | 5.40 | 4.55 | 4.40 |
Dinner | 10.00 | 7.85 | 9.00 | 7.20 |
(b) by omitting the table in paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1AA) and substituting the following table:
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
Amount for capital city — Level 1 or above | Amount for place other than capital city — Level 1 or above | Amount for capital city — below Level 1 | Amount for place other than capital city — below Level 1 |
$ | $ | $ | $ |
33.00 | 22.90 | 26.00 | 19.05 |
and
(c) by omitting the table in paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1AB) and substituting the following table:
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
Amount for capital city — Level 1 or above | Amount for place other than capital city — Level 1 or above | Amount for capital city — below Level 1 | Amount for place other than capital city — below Level 1 |
$ | $ | $ | $ |
5.90 | 5.90 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
Shift duty
3. Regulation 65D of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended —
(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (2) “$6,016.00” and substituting “$14,415”; and
(b) by omitting paragraph (3) (a) (second occurring) and paragraph (3) (b) (second occurring) and substituting the following paragraphs:
“(c) in the case of an officer in receipt of salary at a rate exceeding $14,415 per annum — that rate; or
(d) in the case of any other officer — the rate at which salary is payable to him.”.
Allowances payable for use, for official purposes, of private vehicles
4. Regulation 68A of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (4) and substituting the following table:
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
| Engine capacity of motor vehicle not being a motor vehicle powered by a rotary engine |
|
|
1 | More than 4,000 cubic centimetres | More than 2,000 cubic centimetres | 18.1 cents |
2 | More than 2,000 cubic centimetres but not more than 4,000 cubic centimetres | More than 1,000 cubic centimetres but not more than 2,000 cubic centimetres | 15.5 cents |
3 | More than 1,500 cubic centimetres but not more than 2,000 cubic centimetres | More than 750 cubic centimetres but not more than 1,000 cubic centimetres | 14.4 cents |
4 | 1,500 cubic centimetres or less | 750 cubic centimetres or less | 13.3 cents |
Allowances for use of private vehicles on specified journeys
5. Regulation 68B of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (2) and substituting the following sub-regulation:
“(2) Subject to regulation 68D, an officer who uses a motor vehicle owned or hired by him in pursuance of permission granted under sub-regulation (1) shall be paid an allowance for each kilometre the vehicle travels in the circumstances in respect of which the permission has been granted at whichever of the rates specified in the table in sub-regulation 68A (4) is applicable.”.
Rotary engines
6. Regulation 68BA of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended —
(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1) “In this regulation” and substituting “For the purposes of regulations 68A and 68B”;
(b) by inserting in paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1) “in sub-regulation 68A (4)” after “reference” (first occurring); and
(c) by omitting sub-regulation (3).
Partial reimbursement of fares of certain officers
7. Regulation 70D of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1A) and substituting the following paragraph:
“(b) is in receipt of a salary at a rate not exceeding the rate of annual salary specified in the second column of the table in sub-regulation 71 (4) in relation to an officer whose age is 20 years; and”.
Interpretation
8. Regulation 70E of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (5) and substituting the following sub-regulations:
“(5) Subject to sub-regulation (6), a course of instruction shall not be taken to be a short course of instruction in relation to an officer for the purpose of this Division if the leave of absence required by the officer —
(a) to attend lectures;
(b) to perform practical work; and
(c) to travel to attend lectures or perform practical work,
required in connection with the course is for a continuous period, or for periods amounting in aggregate to a period, exceeding 200 hours.
“(6) Sub-regulation (5) does not apply in the case of a course of instruction that is approved by the Parliamentary Head as a short course of instruction.”.
Salaries payable to officers of Second and Third Division
9. Regulation 71 of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended —
(a) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1) and substituting the following table:
Column 1 | Column 2 |
Classification of office | Rate |
| $ |
Level 1 | 29,882 |
Level 2 | 32,684 |
Level 3 | 35,481 |
Level 4 | 38,281 |
Level 5 | 41,080 |
Level 6 | 43,880 |
(b) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (2) and substituting the following table:
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
Classification of office | Minimum rate | Maximum rate | Scale of rates |
| $ | $ | $ |
Class 1 | 9,418 | 11,031 | 9,418-9,743-10,069- 10,391-10,715-11,031 |
Class 2/3 | 11,379 | 12,802 | 11,379-11,732-12,088- 12,443-12,802 |
Class 4 | 13,210 | 14,415 | 13,210-13,617-14,014- 14,415 |
Class 5 | 14,818 | 16,022 | 14,818-15,218-15,622- 16,022 |
Class 6 | 16,428 | 17,505 | 16,428-16,968-17,505 |
Class 7 | 18,038 | 19,118 | 18,038-18,580-19,118 |
Class 8 | 19,927 | 20,732 | 19,927-20,732 |
Class 9 | 21,533 | 22,331 | 21,533-22,331 |
Class 10 | 23,139 | 23,942 | 23,139-23,942 |
Class 11 | 24,748 | 25,550 | 24,748-25,550 |
(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (4) “or Library Officer-in-training” and “or third”;
(d) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (4) and substituting the following table:
Column 1 | Column 2 |
Age of officer | Rate |
| $ |
Under 18 years | 5,651 |
18 years | 6,593 |
19 years | 7,629 |
20 years | 8,570 |
and
(e) by omitting sub-regulation (5).
Salaries and allowances of officers of the Fourth Division
10. Regulation 72 of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended —
(a) by omitting sub-regulation (2) and substituting the following sub-regulation:
“(2) The scale of rates per year in accordance with which salary is payable to an officer who occupies an office of Typist, Grade 1, is $4,480 - $5,376 - $6,272 - $7,258 - $8,154 - $8,960 - $9,144 - $9,329 - $9,508.”;
(b) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (3) and substituting the following table:
Column 1 | Column 2 |
Age of officer | Rate |
| $ |
Under 17 years | 4,480 |
17 years | 5,376 |
18 years | 6,272 |
19 years | 7,258 |
20 years | 8,154 |
(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (7) “she” (wherever occurring) and “her” and substituting “the officer”;
(d) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (7) “$119.00” and substituting “$229”;
(e) by omitting the table in paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (7) and substituting the following table:
Column 1 | Column 2 |
Highest shorthand speed in words per minute | Annual rate |
| $ |
80 | 229 |
100 | 476 |
120 | 668 |
(f) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (8) and substituting the following table:
Column 1 | Column 2 |
Age of officer | Rate |
| $ |
Under 17 years | 4,424 |
17 years | 5,308 |
18 years | 6,193 |
19 years | 7,166 |
20 years | 8,051 |
and
(g) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (10) and substituting the following table:
Column 1 | Column 2 |
Age of officer | Rate |
| $ |
Under 17 years | 5,091 |
18 years | 5,940 |
19 years | 6,873 |
20 years | 7,721 |
Conditions of transfer from Fourth Division to Third Division
11. Regulation 78 of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (2) and substituting the following sub-regulation:
“(2) An officer of the Fourth Division shall not be transferred or promoted to an office of Clerk in the Third Division unless he passes an examination held in accordance with, and complies with, the conditions to qualify for transfer or promotion to that office specified in a determination of the Parliamentary Head made under section 53 of the Act.”.
Schedules
12. The Schedules to the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations are repealed and the following Schedules substituted:
FIRST SCHEDULE Sub-regulation 71 (3)
ANNUAL SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE THIRD DIVISION
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Item | Office | Rate or scale of rates |
|
| $ |
1 | Leader of Staff (Representatives) | 26,147-27, 125 |
2 | Leader of Staff (Senate) | 26,147-27,125 |
3 | Supervisor | 23,210-24,188 |
4 | Senior Reporter | 22,231-23,210 |
5 | Reporter | 19,765-20,256-20,751-21,244- 21,737-22,231 |
6 | Reporter-in-training | 13,222-13,606-13,991-14,375- 14,759 |
7 | Assistant Parliamentary Librarian | 22,339-23,173-24,009 |
8 | Librarian, Class 3 | 18,568-19,293-20,018-20,744 |
9 | Librarian, Class 2 | 16,210-16,754-17,298-17,843 |
10 | Librarian, Class 1 | 11,766-12,313-12,993-13,665- 14,330-15,000-15,666 |
11 | Library Officer, Grade 1 | 10,830-11,184-11,554-11,933 |
12 | Assistant Library Officer | 9,455-9,799-10,144-10,489 |
13 | Principal Technical Officer | 19,642-20,137 |
14 | Information Officer | 21,761-22,575 |
15 | Manager | 19,241-19,785-20,329 |
SECOND SCHEDULE Sub-regulation 72 (1)
ANNUAL SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE FOURTH DIVISION
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Item | Office | Rate or scale of rates |
|
| $ |
1 | Principal Attendant | 12,456-12,776-13,099 |
2 | Deputy Principal Attendant | 11,498-11,815-12,131 |
3 | Attendant, Grade 3 | 10,955-11,184 |
4 | Attendant, Grade 2 | 10,524-10,742 |
5 | Attendant, Grade 1 | 9,872-10,089-10,309 |
6 | Watchman | 9,711-9,853-9,992 |
7 | Clerical Assistant, Grade 1 | 8,485-8,633-8,781-8,847-8,928-9,077 |
8 | Clerical Assistant, Grade 2 | 9,222-9,371-9,513-9,658 |
9 | Clerical Assistant, Grade 3 | 9,872-10,089-10,309-10,524 |
10 | Clerical Assistant, Grade 4 | 10,742-10,955-11,184 |
11 | Clerical Assistant, Grade 5 | 11,498-11,815-12,131 |
12 | Clerical Assistant, Grade 6 | 12,456-12,776-13,099 |
13 | Clerical Assistant, Grade 7 | 13,496-13,892 |
14 | Clerical Assistant, Grade 8 | 14,286-14,681 |
15 | Personal Secretary | 13,069-13,420-13,766 |
16 | Steno-secretary, Grade 2 | 11,658-12,007-12,363 |
17 | Steno-secretary, Grade 1 | 10,612-10,872-11,134 |
18 | Typist Supervisor, Grade 1 | 10,872-11,134 |
19 | Typist, Grade 2 | 9,737-9,965-10,194 |
20 | Typist, Grade 1 | 8,960-9,144-9,329-9,508 |
21 | Data Processing Operator, Grade 1 | 8,960-9,144-9,329-9,508 |
22 | Senior Assistant (Printing), Grade 2 | 11,421-11,592-11,763 |
23 | Printer, Grade 2 | 10,745-10,916-11,085 |
24 | Printer, Grade 1 | 10,399-10,573-10,745 |
25 | Senior Technical Officer | 16,086-16,484-16,889 |
26 | Senior Maintenance Officer | 15,029-15,332 |
27 | Technical Officer, Grade 1 | 11,913-12,287-12,658-13,036- 13,404-13,772-14,141-14,508 |
28 | Maintenance Officer (Electrical) | 13,129 |
29 | Maintenance Officer (Air-conditioning) | 13,129 |
30 | Maintenance Officer (Painting) | 11,908 |
31 | Maintenance Officer (Carpentering) | 11,908 |
32 | Sound Recording Operative, Grade 1 | 12,176-12,395-12,611 |
33 | Assistant Mechanic in Charge (Air-conditioning) (Electrical) | 12,094-12,226-12,437 |
34 | Senior Fitter (Electrical) | 11,913-12,172 |
35 | Senior Fitter (Mechanical) | 11,913-12,172 |
SECOND SCHEDULE—continued
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Item | Office | Rate or scale of rates |
|
| $ |
36 | Senior Carpenter | 11,384-11,642 |
37 | Senior Painter | 11,384-11,642 |
38 | Plumber | 10,966-11,144-11,341 |
39 | Mechanic (Air-conditioning) | 11,156-11,339-11,511 |
40 | Carpenter | 10,626-10,810-10,982 |
41 | Mechanical Fitter | 11,156-11,339-11,511 |
42 | Painter | 10,626-10,810-10,982 |
43 | Tradesman (2nd Class) | 10,104-10,249-10,372 |
44 | Chef | 17,193-17,714 |
45 | Housekeeper | 13,067-13,269 |
46 | House Manager | 12,096-12,297 |
47 | Senior Cleaner | 10,927 |
48 | Cleaner | 9,711-9,853-9,992 |
49 | Foreman Gardener | 11,613-11,785-11,961 |
50 | Gardener | 9,489-9,756-9,883 |
51 | Assistant Manager (Dining Rooms) | 12,217-12,544-12,871-13,197 |
52 | Assistant Manager (Bars) | 11,728-12,054-12,381-12,707 |
53 | Purchasing and Stores Control Officer | 10,811-10,993-11,180 |
54 | Principal Cook | 10,927-11,081-11,239-11,392 |
55 | Second Cook | 10,927-11,081-11,239-11,392 |
56 | Pastry Cook | 10,701-10,810-10,917-11,026 |
57 | Cook, Grade 2 | 10,156-10,265-10,373-10,486 |
58 | Cook, Grade 1 | 9,782-9,879-9,998-10,106 |
59 | Office Assistant | 8,994-9,388-9,712-9,876 |
60 | Senior Barman | 9,306-9,414-9,523-9,624 |
61 | Dining Room Supervisor | 8,834-8,930-9,025-9,119 |
62 | Cellarman | 8,838-8,947-9,054-9,156 |
63 | Head Attendant (Cafe) | 8,777-8,866-9,003-9,100 |
64 | Senior Waitress | 8,777-8,866-9,003-9,100 |
65 | Senior Pantryman | 8,668-8,788-8,879-9,016 |
66 | Cafeteria Attendant | 8,402-8,492-8,629-8,726 |
67 | Linenmaid | 8,402-8,492-8,629-8,726 |
68 | Waitress | 8,402-8,492-8,629-8,726 |
69 | Senior Kitchenman | 8,669-8,789-8,879-9,015 |
70 | Kitchenman | 8,294-8,414-8,504-8,640 |
71 | Pantrymaid | 8,294-8,414-8,504-8,640 |
72 | Assistant Printing, Grade 1 | 10,399-10,573-10,745 |
73 | Assistant Printing, Grade 2 | 10,745-10,916-11,085 |
74 | Word Processing Supervisor, Grade 1 | 11,659-12,007 |
75 | Word Processing Typist, Grade 1 | 10,597-10,872 |
Notes
1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 31 December 1980.
2. Statutory Rules 1941 No. 18 as amended to date. For previous amendments see Note 2 to Statutory Rules 1980 No. 404 and see also Statutory Rules 1980 No. 404.