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1980 No. 18

REGULATION UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulation.

Dated this twenty-fourth day of January, 1980.

(R.W. COLE)

Chairman

(J.C. TAYLOR)

Commissioner

(R.J. YOUNG)

Commissioner

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby approve the following Regulation.

Dated this sixth day of February, 1980.

ZELMAN COWEN

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for Health for and on behalf of the Prime Minister

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 13 February 1980.

14187/79 Cat. No. —Recommended retail price 20c 11/15.1.1980


AMENDMENT OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS *

After regulation 99 of the Public Service Regulations, the following regulation is inserted:

Translator allowance

“ 99a. Where a Chief Officer has directed an officer or employee to perform, as required and in addition to his other duties, duties that consist of—

(a) translating speech or written material from one language to another; or

(b) communicating information to a handicapped person by means of signs and translating signs made by a handicapped person for the purpose of achieving communication between that person and another person or other persons,

the officer or employee shall, while the direction remains in force, be paid an allowance at the rate of $250 per annum.”.

 

* Statutory Rules 1935 No, 18 as amended by Statutory Rules 1935 Nos. 44, 72, 78 and 119; 1936 Nos. 5, 55, 76, 88, 106, 116, 143 and 154; 1937 Nos. 11, 25, 54, 60, 74, 78, 87, 100, 103 and 118; 1938 Nos. 35, 41, 79, 105, 110 and 113; 1939 Nos. 4, 30, 52, 62, 65, 105, 154, 167 and 168; 1940 Nos. 23, 74, 110, 143 and 247; 1941 Nos. 39, 42, 127, 148, 158, 168, 191, 224, 284 and 310; 1942 Nos. 45, 167, 174, 182, 225, 320, 465, 466 and 552; 1941 Nos. 271, 272 and 301; 1944 Nos. 6, 132, 138 and 143; 1945 Nos. 15, 35, 115, 118 and 124; 1946 Nos. 22, 68, 120. 124 and 153; 1947 Nos. 1, 2, 122, 123, 134, 146, 147, 138 and 163; 1943 nos. 32, 49, 68, 71, 97, 149, 157 and 158; 1949 Nos. 1, 81, 84 and 98; 1950 Nos. 73, 88, 99 and 100; 1951 Nos. 13, 33, 77 and 110; 1952 Nos. 9, 19, 51 and 94; 1953 Nos. 2, 20, 47, 51, 70 and 93; 1954 Nos. 12, 57, 94, 103 and 126; 1955 Nos. 43, 48 and 67; 1956 Nos. 48, 49. 50 and 133; 1957 Nos. 22 and 58: 1958 Nos. 37 and 57; 1959 Nos. 11, 16, 42, 68 and 99; 1960 Nos. 12, 18, 33, 73, 89 and 93, 1961 Nos. 35, 68, 69, 83, 87, 99, 114, 116, 125, 136 and 147; 1962 Nos. 1, 21, 33, 39, 84 and 91; 1963 Nos. 4, 5,20, 22, 33, 41, 42, 55, 59, 65, 81, 87, 86, 106, 108, 151, 152 and 153; 1964 Nos. 18, 40, 45, 46, 49, 53, 72, 88, 96, 109, 110, 118, 120, 131, 140, 147, 150, 151 and 161; 1965 Nos. 4, 12, 19, 23, 30, 44, 48, 71, 75, 76, 149, 172 and 176; 1966 Nos. 1, 16, 17, 43, 71, 90, 91, 112, 120, 121, 123, 126, 130, 136, 160, 165, 166 and 183; 1967 Nos. 1, 2 7, 16, 37, 57, 61, 69, 99, 141, 164 and 169; 1968 Nos. 6, 11, 12, 22, 47, 55, 66, 73, 107, 114, 115, 130, 133, 134, 138, 138, 147, 148, 156, 163 and 166; 1969 nos. 12, 13, 16, 17, 25, 42, 56, 61, 62, 83, 86, 87, 88, 95, 115, 120, 121, 172, 123, 134, 141, 142, 146, 147, 160, 163, 166, 168, 175, 193, 202 and 115; 1970 Nos. 7, 13, 14, 19, 29, 42, 57, 58, 81, 85, 86, 93, 110, 111, 125, 128, 129, 137, 141, 147, 148, 149, 163, 164, 181, 183, 198, 199, 206 and 210; 1971 Nos. 3, 4, 13, 17, 19, 20, 23, 33, 34, 42, 47, 48, 49, 52, 68, 69, 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 111, 124, 133, 146, 147, 150, 159, 161 and 175; 1972 Nos. 14, 26. 33, 132 and 163; 1973 Nos. 32, 34, 37, 46, 47, 73, 87, 113, 166, 176, 184, 26, and 280; 1974 Nos. 5, 15, 16, 51, 73, 98, 99, 119, 135, 143. 149, 168, 169, 204, 223, 242 and 261; 1975 Nos. 17, 18, 31, 54, 72, 132, 150, 174, 184, 194, 212, 217 and 220; 1976 Nos. 17, 18, 71, 95, 96, 116, 152, 153, 154, 155, 167, 178, 180, 182, 229, 231, 248, 300, 302 and 304; 1977 Nos. 9, 12, 13, 57, 62, 74, 75, 94, 119, 194, 195, 212, 222, 215, 257 and 259; 1978 Nos. 7, 8, 9, 33, 84, 109, 154, 205, 285 and 286; and 1979 Nos. 9, 10, 68, 78, 142, 79, 219, 254, 261, 262, 263, 264.

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Overview

Statutory Rules 1980 No. 18, under the Public Service Act 1922, was enacted to address the need for regulating and providing additional allowances to public service officers and employees who undertake translation duties. This regulation was introduced by the Public Service Board, acting under the authority conferred by the Public Service Act 1922. The policy objective stated in the text is to provide an allowance for officers and employees who perform translation duties, recognising the additional responsibilities and expertise required for such tasks. The regulation was subsequently approved by the Governor-General, Zelman Cowen, and notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 13 February 1980.

Scope and Application

The Public Service Regulations 1980, under the Public Service Act 1922, govern the administration and operation of the Commonwealth Public Service in Australia. These regulations apply to all officers and employees within the Public Service, providing a framework for their duties, conditions of service, and allowances. Notably, the regulations introduce a translator allowance for officers or employees directed to perform translation duties or communicate with handicapped persons using sign language, with the allowance set at $250 per annum. The regulations extend to the entire Commonwealth of Australia and are enforced across all Commonwealth public service departments and agencies. There are no specific exclusions or exemptions mentioned in these regulations; however, the allowance is contingent upon the direction from a Chief Officer. The Public Service Board has the authority to further specify and extend the application of these regulations through subordinate instruments, ensuring the regulations adapt to changing administrative needs and practices within the public service.

Key Provisions

The key operative section of the Statutory Rules 1980 No. 18 is regulation 99a, which introduces a translator allowance for officers or employees required to perform translation duties or communicate with handicapped individuals using signs. This regulation applies to situations where a Chief Officer has directed an officer or employee to undertake these specific duties in addition to their regular responsibilities. The allowance provided under this regulation is set at $250 per annum, payable while the direction remains in force. Under this regulation, the obligations on public service officers or employees who are directed to perform translation duties or sign language interpretation are clear. They must undertake these additional tasks as directed by a Chief Officer, and in return, they are entitled to an annual allowance of $250. The regulation specifies that this allowance is contingent on the continuation of the directive from the Chief Officer. In terms of consequences for breach, the regulation itself does not specify any criminal or civil penalties for non-compliance. However, failure to adhere to the directive to perform these duties or to claim the allowance could potentially lead to disciplinary action under other provisions of the Public Service Act 1922 or the Public Service Regulations. The specific consequences would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as the internal policies and procedures of the relevant department or agency.

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