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STATUTORY RULES.

1964. No. 150.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1964.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1964, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.

Dated this seventeenth day of November, 1964.

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 Regulations.

Dated this eleventh day of December, 1964.

D'LISLE

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

J. G. GORTON

Minister of State for Works for and

on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Amendments of the Public Service Regulations.†

Salaries payable to officers of the Second and Third Divisions.

1. Regulation 104 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by inserting in sub-regulation (8.), after the words "occupies an office in the Third Division", the words " (other than an office of Teacher-in-training)".

Allowance in addition to salary.

2. Regulation 105 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulation:—

"(5.) An officer of the Third Division who occupies an office of Medical Officer, Class 1, Medical Officer (Research and Teaching), Class 1, or Resident Medical Officer and who is paid salary at a rate specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation may be paid an allowance at the rate specified in the second column of that table opposite to that salary if, after he has been appointed, transferred or promoted to one of those offices, he successfully completes a post-graduate course recognized by the Board for the purpose of this sub-regulation.

Rate of Annual Salary.	Annual Rate of Allowance.
£2,395, £2,515, £2,635 or £2,755 ....................................	£120
£2,875, £3,025 or £3,175 ..........................................	£150

First Schedule

3. The First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting designation number 744 and the particulars opposite to that number.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 21st December, 1964.

† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1964, No. 18, and see also Statutory Rules 1964, Nos. 18. 40, 45, 46, 49, 53, 72, 88, 96, 109, 120, 131, 140 and 147

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First Schedule.

4. The First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting designation numbers 11, 36, 89, 99, 128, 243, 246, 295, 311, 358, 533, 709 and 721 and the particulars opposite to each of those numbers and inserting in their stead, respectively, the following designation numbers and particulars:—

" 11	Assistant Airworthiness Surveyor ....................................	Civil Aviation		£1,546–£1,602–£1,658 ",
"36	Assistant (Mails) .................	Postmaster-General's ..........	Mail Exchange .................	£818–£846–£874",
"89	Bookbinder ....................	Treasury ..................	Printing— .....................
			Canberra ....................	£902–£930–£958
			Darwin .....................	£1,028–£1,056–£1,084",
"99	Caretaker ......................	Army ....................		£734–£762
		Customs and Excise ...........	New South Wales ................	£930–£958–£1,000
			Victoria ......................	£846–£874–£902
			South Australia .................	£776–£804
			Queensland and Tasmania ..........	£734–£762
		Prime Minister's .............	Commonwealth Archives, Victoria	£734–£762",
"128	Compositor ....................	Treasury ..................	Printing—
			Canberra ....................	£902–£930–£958
			Darwin .....................	£1,028–£1,056–£1,084",
"243	Inquiry Officer, Grade 2 ...........	Customs and Excise ...........	Excise .......................	£1,098–£1,140–£1,182–£1,224
		Housing ..................	War Service Homes ..............	£1,070–£1,112–£1,154
		Repatriation ................	Branch Office ..................	£1,070–£1,112–£1,154
		Social Services ..............		£1,070–£1,112–£1,154",
"246	Inspector ......................	Customs and Excise ...........	New South Wales and Victoria .......	£1,770–£1,826–£1,882
			Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia	£1,658–£1,714–£1,770
		Interior ...................	Australian Capital Territory Services—
			Education and Welfare ...........	£1,224–£1,266–£1,308–£1,350
			General Services ...............	£1,042–£1,084–£1,126–£1,168
			Registries ....................	£958–£1,000–£1,042",
"295	Linotype Operator ................	Treasury ..................	Printing—
			Canberra ....................	£986–£1,014–£1,042
			Darwin .....................	£1,112–£1,140–£1,168",
"311	Maintenance Officer	Works ....................	Technical—
			Australian Capital Territory ........	£1,602–£1,658–£1,714
			New South Wales and Northern Territory	£1,728–£1,784–£1,840",

"358	Officer-in-charge ...............	Repatriation ..............	Branch Office-
			New South Wales and Victoria ......	£1,280–£1,322–£1,364–£1,406
			Queensland ...................	£1,196–£1,238–£1,280–£1,322
		Social Services ............	Outdoor Inquiry—
			New South Wales ..............	£1,546–£1,602–£1,658–£1,714–£1,770
			Victoria .....................	£1,490–£1,546–£1,602–£1,658
			Queensland ..................	£1,434–£1,490–£1,546–£1,602
			South Australia and Western Australia .	£1,280–£1,322–£1,364–£1,406
			Tasmania ....................	£1,196–£1,238–£1,280–£1,322
		Treasury ................	Printing, Darwin .................	£1,266–£1,308–£1,350
			Statistician's ....................	£1,126–£1,168–£1,210–£1,252–£1,294 –£1,336",
"533	Senior Refrigeration Mechanic, Grade 1	Postmaster-General's ........		£1,042–£1,084",
"709	Clerical Assistant (Female) (Appeals)	Prime Minister's ...........	Office of Public Service Board .......	£888–£930–£972–£1,014", and
"721	Forewoman ...................	Treasury ................	Printing .......................	£838–£880–£922".

First Schedule.

5. The First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended by inserting after designation numbers 267 and 762 the following designation numbers and particulars, respectively:—

" 268	Kitchenman ..................	Repatriation ..............	General Services .................	£692–£720–£748 ", and
" 762a	Stenographer (Female) (Reporting) ...	Attorney-General's ..........	Bankruptcy, Western Australia .......	£1,546–£1,602–£1,658–£1,714 ".

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1964, No. 150, titled "Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1964," was enacted by the Public Service Board, acting in pursuance of the authority conferred by the Public Service Act 1922-1964. These regulations were introduced to amend the existing Public Service Regulations and address specific gaps related to the administration and management of the public service, particularly concerning the salaries and allowances for officers within the Second and Third Divisions. The enacting body, the Public Service Board, sought to refine and clarify the remuneration structures to ensure fair compensation for public service officers. The policy objective was to align salaries with the changing demands of the public sector and to provide additional incentives for officers who successfully complete post-graduate courses. These regulations were approved by the Governor-General and the Federal Executive Council, and subsequently notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 21st December 1964.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules of 1964, No. 150, which amends the Public Service Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1964, applies to officers in the Second and Third Divisions of the public service, with specific amendments relating to salary and allowances. The regulations are made by the Public Service Board with the approval of the Governor-General and are applicable throughout the Commonwealth of Australia. The regulations include amendments to the rates of salary and allowances for various positions, such as Teachers-in-training, Medical Officers, and other specified roles, and the introduction of allowances for certain officers who successfully complete post-graduate courses. The scope of the Act is limited to those public service officers directly affected by the salary and allowance changes, and the regulations do not specify any exclusions or exemptions. The application of the Act can be extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, as permitted under the Public Service Act.

Key Provisions

The key provisions of the Statutory Rules 1964 No. 150, Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1964, primarily concern amendments to the Public Service Regulations. Section 1 amends Regulation 104 by adding an exception for Teacher-in-training positions in the Third Division of the Public Service, ensuring that certain allowances do not apply to these roles. Section 2 introduces a new sub-regulation 105(5) that allows for additional allowances for Third Division officers in specific medical roles if they successfully complete a recognized post-graduate course. This allowance varies depending on the salary rate, with specified amounts for different salary brackets. Section 3 removes designation number 744 from the First Schedule, and Section 4 makes extensive amendments to the First Schedule, revising salary scales and positions across various departments and offices. This includes the addition of new designation numbers and particulars for certain roles and the removal of others, thus updating the salary structures for a variety of positions. These regulations impose obligations on public service officers and departments to adhere to the amended salary scales and allowance provisions. Officers in specified roles must ensure they meet the criteria for allowances if applicable, such as completing recognized post-graduate courses for medical officers. Departments are required to update their records and ensure that salaries and allowances are accurately reflected in line with the new regulations. Additionally, the Public Service Board is tasked with recognizing post-graduate courses for the purpose of granting allowances. Breaches of these regulations may lead to civil or administrative consequences, although specific offences and penalties are not detailed within the regulations themselves. Generally, non-compliance with public service regulations could result in disciplinary actions, including potential termination of employment or other administrative penalties. The precise consequences would depend on the specific nature of the breach and the internal policies of the relevant department.

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

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