Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES

1966 No. 122

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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 eighteenth day of August, 1966.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

J. G. Gorton

Minister of State for Works for and on behalf of Prime Minister.

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Amendments of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations†

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation on the twenty-first day of July, 1966.

Overtime.

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

(a) by inserting after sub-regulation (4.) the following sub-regulation:—

“(4a.) For the purposes of the last preceding sub-regulation, ‘Annual salary’, in relation to an officer, includes the amount by which the salary payable to the officer is increased in accordance with regulation 73 of these Regulations.”; and

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the words “Two shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Twenty cents”.

Saturday duty by certain officers of the Fourth-Division.

3. Regulation 65aa of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by inserting after sub-regulation (2.) the following sub-regulation:—

(2a.) For the purposes of the last preceding sub-regulation, ‘Actual annual rate of salary’, in relation to an officer, includes the amount by which the salary payable to the officer is increased in accordance with regulation 73 of these Regulations.”.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 25 August, 1966.

† Statutory Rules 1941, No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1966, No. 59; and see also Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 59 and 60.

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Sunday duty.

4. Regulation 65b of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by inserting after sub-regulation (5.) the following sub-regulation:—

“(6.) For the purposes of the last preceding sub-regulation, ‘Annual salary’, in relation to an officer, includes the amount by which the salary payable to the officer is increased in accordance with regulation 73 of these Regulations”.

Payment for duty on a holiday.

5. Regulation 65c of the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (5a.) the words—

“A is the amount of the annual salary of the officer; and”

and inserting in their stead the words—

“A is the amount of the annual salary of the officer including the amount by which his salary is increased in accordance with regulation 73 of these Regulations; and”.

6. The Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations are amended by omitting the heading—

Part V.—Variations of SalariesOfficers of Second, Third and

Fourth Divisions”

and inserting in its stead the following heading and regulation—

Part V.—Variations of SalariesOfficers of Second, Third and

Fourth Divisions.

Variation of salaries.

“73.—(1.) The rate of salary payable to an officer included in a class of officers specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation shall, subject to this regulation, be increased by the amount per annum specified in the second column of that table opposite to the description of that class of officer.

Class of officer

Amount of increase

 

$

Male officers aged 21 years or over...................

105

Male officers aged 20 years........................

94

Male officers aged 19 years........................

79

Male officers aged 18 years........................

63

Male officers under 18 years of age...................

53

Female officers aged 21 years or over..................

79

Female officers aged 20 years.......................

76

Female officers aged 19 years.......................

68

Female officers aged 18 years.......................

57

Female officers under 18 years of age

53

“(2.) The last preceding sub-regulation does not apply to or in relation to an officer of the First Division.


“(3.) The salary payable to an officer who has not attained the age of twenty-one years shall be increased as if that officer had attained that age if—

(a) he occupies an office for which the rates of salary payable to an officer under twenty-one years of age are prescribed, but, having complied with a condition of advancement determined by the Parliamentary Head in pursuance of section 32 of the Act in respect of that office, he is paid salary at a rate higher than the rate prescribed for an officer of his age occupying that office; or

(b) he occupies an office in respect of which the rates of salary payable to an officer under the age of twenty-one years occupying such an office are not prescribed.

“(4.) The rate of annual salary payable to an officer who occupies an office of Accounting Machinist (Female), Grade 1, or Typist (Female) shall be increased by the amount specified in the second column of the table in this sub-regulation opposite to the rate of salary payable to the officer.

Rate of annual salary

Amount of increase

$

$

972.....................................

53

1,072...................................

53

1,200...................................

57

1,360...................................

68

1,530...................................

76

1,662 or more..............................

79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1966 No. 122, Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1964, were enacted to amend the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations in response to certain gaps and problems identified within the existing legislative framework. This legislation was introduced by the Commonwealth of Australia under the authority of the Governor-General, acting on advice from the Federal Executive Council and the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The primary objective of these regulations was to address variations in salaries and allowances for parliamentary officers by refining the definitions and calculations involved. The regulations specifically target the inclusion of salary increases in the computation of overtime, Saturday duty, Sunday duty, and holiday duty payments, ensuring a more accurate and fair application of remuneration provisions for affected officers.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1966 No. 122, Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1964, specifically pertain to the adjustment of salaries for parliamentary officers. These regulations apply to officers within the Commonwealth public service who fall under the category of parliamentary officers, thereby influencing their remuneration. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, as they pertain to the Commonwealth jurisdiction. Notably, these regulations exclude officers of the First Division from the salary increases outlined. Additionally, the regulations incorporate amendments to the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations, which were previously established and amended under various statutory rules. These amendments further detail salary adjustments, including provisions for overtime, Saturday duty, Sunday duty, and payments for duty on holidays, with specific adjustments to salary calculations as per the regulations.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules 1966 No. 122, made under the Public Service Act 1922-1964, amend the Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations primarily by updating salary-related provisions. Regulation 65 is amended to include salary increases under Regulation 73 when calculating overtime, Saturday duty, Sunday duty, and payment for duty on a holiday (Regs 2, 3, 4, 5). Regulation 73 itself details the increases in salary for various classes of officers based on age and gender (Reg 73). These amendments are effective from 21 July 1966. The amendments impose obligations on parliamentary officers and their employers to accurately calculate and pay overtime, weekend, and holiday duties by incorporating the salary increases specified in Regulation 73. Employers must ensure that the increased salary figures are used in the relevant calculations as per the new sub-regulations. This means that officers are entitled to compensation that reflects their increased annual salary, including any adjustments made in accordance with Regulation 73. Breaches of these regulations, particularly if employers fail to adhere to the mandated salary calculations, could lead to legal consequences. While the document does not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance, the Public Service Act 1922-1964 may provide for sanctions, including fines or other civil penalties. The exact penalties would depend on the specific nature and severity of the breach, as well as any additional relevant legislation.

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