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STATUTORY RULES

1972 No.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1972.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred on it by the Public Service Act 1922-1972, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.

Dated this twenty-eighth day of August 1972.

Chairman.

Commissioner

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 fourteenth day of September, 1972.

Paul Hasluck

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Member of the Federal Executive Council for and on behalf of the Prime Minister,

 

Amendments of the Public Service REGULATION†

Prescribed bodies of organizations for purposes of section 72a of the Act.

1. Regulation 61a of the Public Service Regulations is amended by inserting in sub-regulation (1.), after the words—

“International Wheat Council”,

the words—

“International Wool Secretariat”.

2. Regulation 89 of the Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting paragraph (b) from sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph :—

“(b) if a cook is not provided by the Department—at a rate equal to the sum of the rate per day at which the allowance would be payable to the officer if a cook were provided by the Department and $1.75 per day.”; and

(b) by omitting sub-regulation (5a.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1972.

† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18 as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service Regulation see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1972, No. 14 and see also Statutory Rules 1972, Nos. 14, 26 and 53.

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‘(5a.) Where—

(a) by reason of the nature of his duties, an officer is required to be absent from his headquarters on a tour of duty; and

(b) the officer is, whilst on the tour of duty, required to camp out, for more than two days, otherwise than in a base camp established by his Department, in a caravan or in a hut and to move ramp from place to place,

the officer shall be paid, in addition to any payment under the preceding provisions of this regulation—

(c) an allowance at the rate of $1.15 per day while he is so required to camp out; and

(d) if, by reason of having so camped out, he is in receipt of an allowance at the rate applicable under paragraph (6) of sub-regulation (2,) of this regulation for a period of not less than thirty days—an additional allowance at the rate of $1.10 per day while he is in receipt of the allowance at that rate whilst on that tour of duty.”.

Rates and conditions of Woomera allowance.

3. Regulation 103a of the Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1.) the figures “$280.00” and inserting in their stead the figures “$410.00”;

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) the figures “$160.00” and inserting in their stead the figures “$220.00”;

(c) by omitting sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(3.) An allowance—

(a) in the case of a married officer or employee—at the rate of $23.75 per week; and

(b) in the case of an unmarried officer or employee—at the rate of $18.75 per week,

is payable to an officer or employee who is stationed at or is directed to perform duty for more than seven days at, and resides in, an established camp in the Woomera Rocket Range Area.”;

(d) by omitting sub-regulation (4.);

(e) by omitting from sub-regulation (4a.) the words “either of the last two preceding sub-regulations” and inserting in their stead the words “the last preceding sub-regulation”;

(f) by omitting from sub-regulation (8.) the words “sub-regulation (3.) or (4.)” and inserting in their stead the word “sub-regulation (3.)”; and

(g) by omitting from sub-regulation (9.) the words “sub-regulation (3.) or (4.)” and inserting in their stead the word “sub-regulation (3.)”.

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Overview

Statutory Rules 1972 No. 14, made under the Public Service Act 1922-1972, introduced amendments to the Public Service Regulations, addressing issues related to allowances and conditions for officers and employees within the public service. The regulations were made by the Public Service Board and approved by the Governor-General, reflecting the intent to refine the framework for allowances and duties within the public service. The policy objective was to ensure that the regulations kept pace with changing operational requirements and to provide fair and adequate compensation for officers and employees in various circumstances, such as allowances for cooking and camping out on duty.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1972 No. 14, made under the Public Service Act 1922-1972, amend the Public Service Regulations to update certain allowances and conditions for Commonwealth public service officers. These amendments apply to officers employed by the Commonwealth government, affecting their entitlements to allowances for certain duties such as the inclusion of the International Wool Secretariat in prescribed bodies for allowances and adjustments to rates for allowances for officers who are required to camp out on duty for more than two days, as well as modifications to the Woomera allowance rates. The regulations are applicable across the Commonwealth of Australia, impacting officers who perform duties in various capacities and locations. The amendments are precise and do not provide for any exclusions or exemptions within the scope of the regulations. The Public Service Board has the authority to further extend or modify the application of these regulations through subordinate instruments as necessary.

Key Provisions

The Public Service Regulations 1972 No. 14, under the Public Service Act 1922-1972, amend several provisions related to allowances and prescribed bodies. Firstly, Regulation 61a is amended by including the International Wool Secretariat as a prescribed body alongside the International Wheat Council (1). Secondly, Regulation 89 is amended to adjust the daily allowance for officers who are required to camp out during tours of duty. If a cook is not provided by the Department, the allowance is set at the sum of the daily rate an officer would receive if a cook were provided plus $1.75 per day (2(a)). Additionally, officers who are required to camp out for more than two days in conditions specified in the regulation receive an allowance of $1.15 per day, plus an additional $1.10 per day if they are in receipt of another allowance for at least thirty days (2(b)). Thirdly, Regulation 103a is amended to adjust the rates of the Woomera allowance. The maximum weekly allowance for married officers or employees is increased to $23.75, and for unmarried officers or employees, it is set at $18.75 (3(a), (b)). These Regulations impose specific obligations on officers and employees who are eligible for these allowances. For example, officers must meet the conditions of being required to camp out during tours of duty to be eligible for the amended allowances under Regulation 89. Additionally, officers stationed at or directed to perform duty for more than seven days at an established camp in the Woomera Rocket Range Area are entitled to the Woomera allowance as specified in Regulation 103a. The Regulations also delineate specific penalties and consequences for non-compliance. While the Regulations themselves do not explicitly state penalties for breaches, non-compliance with provisions of the Public Service Act 1922-1972 could result in disciplinary action as prescribed by the Act. Such actions could include fines or other penalties as deemed appropriate by the Public Service Board or other relevant authorities. The exact nature and severity of these penalties would depend on the specific circumstances of the breach and the applicable provisions of the Public Service Act.

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