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STATUTORY RULES

1968 No. 22

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REGULATION UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1967.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1967, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulation.

Dated this twenty-ninth day of February, 1968.

	F. H. WHEELER
	Chairman.
	K. E. GRAINGER
	Commissioner.
	J. E. COLLINGS
	Commissioner.

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

Dated this fifteenth day of March, 1968.

	CASEY
	Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

B. M. SNEDDEN

Minister of State for Immigration for and on behalf of the
Prime Minister.

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Amendment of the Public Service Regulations†

First Schedule.

The First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended as follows:—

Omit Group 1, insert the following Group:—

Group 1

Accommodation Officer.............................

2,905-2,993-3,079

Omit Group 10, insert the following Group:—

Group 10
Assistant (Data Transmission).........................	2,079-2,137-2,195-2,264-2,323
Assistant, Grade 1.................................	2,079-2,137-2,195-2,264-2,323
Assistant, Grade 2.................................	2,323-2,381-2,440-2,498
Assistant, Grade 3.................................	2,555-2,643-2,730-2,817

Omit Group 14, insert the following Group:—

Group 14
Assistant (Auctions)...............................	3,079-3,167-3,255-3,343

Omit Group 17, insert the following Group:—

Group 17
Assistant (Canvassing)..............................	2,905-2,993-3,079-3,167-3,255-3,343

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 18 March 1968.

† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service Regulations, see footnote to Statutory Rules 1968, No. 11 and see also Statutory Rules 1968, Nos. 11 and 12.

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Omit Groups 22 and 23, insert the following Groups:—

Group 22

Assistant Gazette Officer...........................

2,817-2,905-2,993-3,079

Group 23

Assistant Keeper of Relics..........................

2,817-2,905-2,993-3,079

Omit Group 33, insert the following Group:—

Group 33

Assistant Publications Officer........................

3,167-3,255-3,343

Omit Groups 36, 37 and 38, insert the following Groups:—

Group 36

Assistant (Stamp Sales)............................	2,555-2,643-2,730-2,817
Senior Assistant (Stamp Sales).......................	2,905-2,993-3,079
Overseer (Stamp Sales)............................	3,605-3,722-3,838

Group 37

Assistant Stationer...............................

3,692-3,809-3,926

Group 38

Assistant (Stationery, &c.)..........................

3,517-3,634-3,751

Omit Group 40, insert the following Group:—

Group 40

Assistant Supervisor— Department of the Treasury—......................
Taxation Branch..............................	3,167-3,255

Omit Group 44, insert the following Group:—

Group 44

Assistant Supervisor (Filing)........................

3,546-3,663

Omit Groups 48 and 49, insert the following Groups:—

Group 48

Assistant Welfare Officer..........................

3,313-3,430-3,546

Group 49

Attendant, Grade 1...............................	2,323-2,381-2,440-2,498
Attendant, Grade 2...............................	2,555-2,643-2,730-2,817
Attendant, Grade 3...............................	2,905-2,993-3,079
Senior Attendant................................	2,905-2,993-3,079
Principal Attendant...............................	3,167-3,255-3,343

Omit Group 53, insert the following Group:—

Group 53

Bills Officer...................................

3,313-3,430-3,546

Omit Groups 84, 85 and 86, insert the following Groups:—

Group 84

Clerical Assistant, Grade 1..........................	2,079-2,137-2,195-2,264-2,323
Clerical Assistant, Grade 2..........................	2,323-2,381-2,440-2,498
Clerical Assistant, Grade 3..........................	2,555-2,643-2,730-2,817
Clerical Assistant, Grade 4..........................	2,905-2,993-3,079
Clerical Assistant, Grade 5..........................	3,167-3,255
Clerical Assistant, Grade 6..........................	3,343-3,430
Clerical Assistant, Grade 7..........................	3,546-3,663
Senior Clerical Assistant— Postmaster-General’s Department—
Mail Exchange Branch...........................	2,905-2,993
Post Offices Branch.............................	3,255-3,343-3,430
Supply Branch................................	3,255-3,343-3,430
Telecommunications Division......................	3,167-3,255
Department of the Treasury— Taxation Branch—
New South Wales and Victoria....................	3,255-3,343-3,430
Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania	3,167-3,255
Department of External Affairs.......................	3,167-3,255-3,343-3,430
Other Departments...............................	3,167-3,255
Assistant Supervisor (Annex).........................	3,167-3,255
Assistant Supervisor (Index)..........................	3,343-3,430
Assistant Supervisor (Searching).......................	3,343-3,430

Group 85

Clerical Assistant (Recruiting).........................

3,196-3,313-3,430-3,546-3,663

Group 86

Clerk........................................

2,223-2,323-2,410-2,498-2,555-2,643-2,730-2,817-2,905-2,993-3,079

Omit Group 90, insert the following Group:—

Group 90

Control Officer (Workshops)—
Department of Supply—……
New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria………….....	3,751-3,868-3,985
South Australia—
Woomera………………………………………………...	3,458-3,575
Finsbury………………………………………………...	3,751-3,868-3,985

Omit Group 94, insert the following Group:—

Group 94

Counter Officer, Grade 1……………………………………....	2,555-2,643-2,730-2,817
Counter Officer, Grade 2……………………………………....	2,905-2,993-3,079

Omit Group 112, insert the following Group:—

Group 112

Employment Officer—
Office of the Public Service Board……………………......	3,809-3,926-4,043-4,160

Omit Group 140, insert the following Group:—

Group 140

Gazette Officer………………………………………………...

3,955-4,072-4,189

Omit Group 149, insert the following Group:—

Group 149

Indexer……………………………………………	2,079-2,137-2,195-2,264-2,323
Senior Indexer………………………………………………...	2,555-2,643-2,730-2,817
Indexer-in-charge, Grade 1………………………………………	2,905-2,993-3,079
Indexer-in-charge, Grade 2………………………………………	3,196-3,284-3,372-3,458

Omit Group 164, insert the following Group:—

Group 164

Inspector (Industrial) …………………………………………….

3,343-3,458-3,575-3,692-3,809

Omit Group 194, insert the following Group:—

Group 194

Library Assistant, Grade 1……………………………………….	2,079-2,137-2,195-2,264-2,323
Library Assistant, Grade 2……………………………………...	2,323-2,381-2,440-2,498
Library Assistant, Grade 3……………………………………...	2,555-2,643-2,730-2,817
Library Assistant, Grade 4……………………………………...	2,905-2,993-3,079
Library Assistant, Grade 5……………………………………...	3,079-3,167-3,255

Omit Group 232, insert the following Group:—

Group 232

Meter Reader, Grade 1…………………………………….....

2,555-2,643-2,730-2,817

Omit Group 234, insert the following Group:—

Group 234

Ministerial Messenger…………………………………….....

2,440-2,498-2,555-2,614-2,672

Omit Group 256, insert the following Group:—

Group 256

Overseer (Telegraphs), Grade 1………………………………...	2,555-2,643-2,730-2,817
Overseer (Telegraphs), Grade 2………………………………….	2,905-2,993-3,079
Assistant Senior Overseer (Telegraphs)—
Postmaster-General’s Department—
Victoria………………………………………………………	3,109-3,196-3,284
New South Wales…………………………………….....	3,196-3,284-3,372
Senior Overseer (Telegraphs)—
Postmaster-General’s Department— Queensland…………....	3,196-3,284-3,372
Victoria………………………………………………......	3,458-3,575
New South Wales…………………………………….....	3,663-3,780-3,897-4,014

Omit Group 281, insert the following Group:—

Group 281

Publications Officer………………………………………......

3,838-3,955-4,072-4,189

Omit Group 324, insert the following Group:—

Group 324

Stationer……………………………………………………………

3,692-3,809-3,926

Omit Group 329, insert the following Group:—

Group 329

Stores and Transport Officer........................

2,876-2,964-3,051-3,138-3,226

Omit Groups 344 and 345, insert the following Groups:—

Group 344

Supervisor—
Postmaster-General’s Department....................	2,905-2,993-3,079

Group 345

Supervisor—
Prime Minister’s Department.......................	3,255-3,343-3,430

Omit Groups 346a and 347, insert the following Groups:—

Group 346a

Supervisor—
Repatriation Department—
New South Wales other than Repatriation General Hospital, Concord	3,167-3,255

Group 347

Supervisor—
Department of Social Services......................	3,196-3,284

Omit Group 361, insert the following Group:—

Group 361

Supervisor (Escort and Loans).......................

3,458-3,575

Omit Group 366, insert the following Group:—

Group 366

Supervisor (Stationery &c.).........................

3,985-4,102-4,218-4,335

Omit Groups 420 and 421, insert the following Groups:—

Group 420

Welfare Officer—
Department of Civil Aviation......................	3,868-3,985

Group 421

Welfare Officer—
Department of Immigration	3,313-3,430-3,546

Omit Groups 436 and 437, insert the following Groups:—

Group 436

Checker-in-training (Female)........................	1,677-1,735-1,793-1,862-1,921
Checker (Female)................................	1,979-2,038-2,096-2,153-2,241- 2,328-2,415
Senior Checker (Female)...........................	2,503
Supervising Checker (Female), Grade 1.................	2,677
Supervising Checker (Female), Grade 2.................	2,882

Group 437

Assistant (Female) (Computing), Grade 1................	1,979-2,038-2,096-2,153-2,241- 2,328-2,415
Assistant (Female) (Computing), Grade 2................	2,386-2,474-2,562-2,649
Computing Assistant (Female).......................	1,979-2,038-2,096-2,153-2,241 - 2,328-2,415
Senior Computing Assistant (Female)..................	2,649-2,736-2,824

Omit Group 443, insert the following Group :—

Group 443

Examiner (Female), Grade 2........................	2,503-2,591-2,677
Senior Examiner (Female)..........................	2,794-2,882

Omit Group 455, insert the following Group:—

Group 455

Senior Clerical Assistant (Female).....................

2,707-2,794-2,882

Omit Group 460, insert the following Group:—

Group 460

Supervisor (Female)—
Department of the Treasury-
Taxation Branch-
Victoria..................................	2,503-2,591-2,677

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

Overview

The Public Service Regulations 1968, enacted as Statutory Rules 1968 No. 22, were introduced to address the need for an updated regulatory framework governing the public service in Australia. These regulations were made by the Public Service Board under the authority conferred by the Public Service Act 1922-1967. The enactment of these regulations aimed to ensure the efficient and effective administration of the public service, providing a structured approach to the roles, responsibilities, and remuneration of public service officers. The regulations were approved by the Governor-General, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and came into effect on 15 March 1968. These regulations are significant in formalising the classification and pay scales for various public service roles across different departments, thereby maintaining consistency and fairness in the public service remuneration system.

Scope and Application

The Public Service Board, acting under the authority of the Public Service Act 1922-1967, has established regulations concerning the classification and remuneration of various public service roles. These regulations apply to all employees of the Commonwealth public service and are intended to provide a structured and equitable framework for salary and job classification across different public service roles and grades. The regulations are enacted at the national level and are binding across all states and territories of Australia, reflecting a unified approach to public service remuneration and employment standards. The regulations detail specific salary scales and job classifications for numerous roles, including accommodation officers, assistants, clerks, and supervisors, among others. The regulations do not explicitly state any exclusions or exemptions, suggesting that the outlined classifications and remunerations are intended to apply broadly to all relevant positions within the public service. Any further elaboration or specific application of these regulations may be detailed in subordinate instruments or amendments as required.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules 1968 No. 22 outlines amendments to the Public Service Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1967. It includes the insertion of new groups and the omission of existing groups, each containing different job classifications and their respective pay scales. The regulation, approved by the Governor-General, aims to update and refine the roles and remuneration within the public service framework. These changes introduce new roles such as "Assistant (Data Transmission)" and "Assistant (Canvassing)" while omitting others, reflecting shifts in public service requirements and modernisation of roles. The regulation mandates these updates to ensure that the public service remains efficient and aligned with contemporary needs. It also sets out the pay scales for various grades within these roles, ensuring a structured and equitable remuneration system. Entities governed by this regulation, including federal departments and agencies, must adhere to the new classifications and pay scales. They are required to implement these changes in their staffing and payroll systems, ensuring that employees are appropriately classified and compensated. Compliance with these updates is mandatory, and failure to do so could result in legal repercussions. Failure to comply with the provisions of this regulation may result in penalties, though the specific penalties are not detailed in the text. Generally, non-compliance with public service regulations can lead to administrative penalties, and in severe cases, criminal charges. The precise nature and extent of these penalties would be determined by subsequent legislation or regulations. It is imperative for entities to ensure adherence to these updated regulations to avoid any legal consequences.

Area of Law: Administrative Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Regulatory Standards

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