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STATUTORY RULES.

1962. No. 1.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1960.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1960, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.

Dated this thirteenth day of December, 1961.

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 Regulations.

Dated this twentieth day of December, 1961.

DE L'ISLE

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

A. R. DOWNER

For and on behalf of the Prime Minister.

AMENDMENTS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS.†

Prescribed organizations for the purposes of section 72A of the Act.

1. Regulation 61A of the Public Service Regulations is amended by inserting after the words—

"Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration;"

the words—

"Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization;".

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 11th January, 1962.

† 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, 36, 52, 62, 65, 105, 154, 167 and 168; 1940, Nos. 23, 74, 110, 143 and 247; 1941, Nos. 36, 42, 127, 148, 158, 168, 191, 224, 284 and 310; 1942, Nos. 45, 167, 174, 182, 225, 320, 465, 466 and 552; 1943, 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, 158 and 163; 1948, 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 101; 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; and 1961, Nos. 35, 68, 69, 83, 87, 99, 114, 116, 125, 136 and 147.

7370/61.—PRICE 3D.


Salaries payable to officers of the Second or Third Division.

2. Regulation 104 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by inserting in the table in sub-regulation (9.) after the words—

"Senior Technical Officer, Grade 2"

the words—

"Supervisor, Grade 1

Supervisor, Grade 2".

3. Regulation 105 of the Public Service Regulations is repealed and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—

Allowances in addition to salary.

"105.—(1.) A telegraphist who has passed an examination for promotion to an office of Senior Telegraphist may, with the approval of the Chief Officer, be paid an allowance at the rate of £12 per annum until he is promoted to a higher office.

"(2.) A telegraphist in the Third Division shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £38 per annum if—

(a) he has passed an examination approved by the Hoard for the purpose of this sub-regulation; and

(b) his salary under these Regulations does not exceed £1,002 per annum.

"(3.) A telegraphist in the Third Division shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £38 per annum when rostered for picturegram duty.".

Promotion on the basis of senior efficient officer available.

4. Regulation 109g of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

"(1.) The following offices are prescribed offices for the purposes of sub-section (3A.) of section 50 of the Act:—

Assistant, Grade 1.

Assistant, Grade 2.

Assistant Storeman.

Clerical Assistant, Grade 1.

Hospital Assistant (Female), Grade 2.

Labourer, Grade 1.

Lift Attendant.

Lineman, Grade 2.

Mail Officer.

Monitor.

Monitor (Female).

Orderly, Grade 1.

Postal Assistant.

Postal Officer.

Postman.

Preventive Officer, Grade 1.

Quarantine Assistant, Grade 1.

Storeman.

Telephonist.".

 

Second Schedule.

5. The Second Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by inserting after item 13 the following item:—

"13A

Overseer, Telephone Branch, Postmaster-General's Department

1. He may be paid an allowance at the rate of £38 per annum while in charge of a country telephone exchange.";

(b) by omitting items 15 and 25;

(c) by omitting from item 16 the words "Postal Officer" and inserting in their stead the word "Postman";

(d) by omitting item 29 and inserting in its stead the following item:—

"29

Telegraphist ...............

1 He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £38 per annum if—

(a) he has passed an examination approved by the Board for the purpose of this item; and

(b) his salary under these Regulations does not exceed £1,002 per annum.

2. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £38 per annum when rostered for picturegram work.";

(e) by omitting item 35 and inserting in its stead the following items:—

"35

Sister ...................

1. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £64 per annum while in charge of an operating theatre.

2. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £26 per annum if she holds a post-graduate nursing certificate recognized by the Board and performs duties of the kind to which the certificate relates.

"35A

Senior Sister ..............

1. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £64 per annum while in charge of three and not more than five operating theatres.

2. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £90 per annum while in charge of six or more operating theatres.

3. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £26 per annum while in charge of a ward staffed to accommodate 55 or more patients.

4. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £64 per annum while in charge of the Central Sterilizing Department, Repatriation General Hospital, Concord.

5. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £44 per annum while employed as Evening Superintendent.

6. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £64 per annum while employed as Night Superintendent.

7. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £26 per annum if she holds a post-graduate nursing certificate recognized by the Board and performs duties of the kind to which the certificate relates." ;

and

(f) by omitting item 38 and inserting in its stead the following item:—

"38

Tutor Sister...............

1. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £26 per annum if she holds a post-graduate nursing certificate recognized by the Board and performs duties of the kind to which the certificate relates.".

 

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1962 No. 1, Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1960, were enacted to address administrative and procedural gaps within the public service framework. These regulations were introduced by the Public Service Board, acting on the authority conferred by the Public Service Act 1922-1960, and subsequently approved by the Governor-General. The primary objective of these regulations is to ensure efficient and consistent governance within the public service by providing detailed administrative procedures and allowances for various public service roles. These regulations, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, outline the amendments to the Public Service Regulations, including the addition of new prescribed organisations and the adjustment of allowances for specific positions, thereby enhancing the operational efficiency of public service entities.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1962, No. 1, titled "Regulations Under the Public Service Act 1922-1960," outlines amendments to the Public Service Regulations, providing specific instructions for certain prescribed organizations and adjustments to allowances for various positions within the Commonwealth public service. The regulations apply to persons employed in the public service across the Commonwealth, including those in the Second and Third Divisions and various roles such as telegraphists, supervisors, assistants, postmen, and nursing personnel. These amendments pertain to the salary structures and allowances for different positions, including the addition of new roles such as "Supervisor, Grade 1" and "Supervisor, Grade 2," and adjustments to allowances for telegraphists and sisters in nursing roles. The amendments extend to the geographic and jurisdictional reach of the Commonwealth of Australia, impacting public servants nationwide. No specific exclusions or thresholds are explicitly stated within the text of these regulations, but they are subject to further interpretation and application through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The Public Service Regulations, as amended, establish specific provisions for salaries, allowances, and prescribed offices for various roles within the public service. For instance, Regulation 61A (paragraph 1) adds the "Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization" to the list of prescribed organizations. Salaries for officers in the Second or Third Division are detailed in Regulation 104 (paragraph 2), with additional allowances provided for specific roles, such as Supervisors in the Third Division and telegraphists who meet certain criteria. Regulation 105 (paragraph 3) outlines allowances for telegraphists who have passed certain examinations or are rostered for specific duties. Promotion within the public service is governed by Regulation 109g (paragraph 4), which prescribes certain offices eligible for promotion based on the availability of senior efficient officers. These regulations impose obligations on various public service entities to ensure that officers are appropriately compensated for their roles. They require adherence to specific criteria for the payment of allowances, such as passing certain examinations or being rostered for specific duties. For example, telegraphists must pass an approved examination to qualify for certain allowances, and Senior Telegraphists must have passed a promotion examination to be eligible for a specific allowance. Additionally, these regulations mandate that certain offices are eligible for promotion based on the availability of senior efficient officers. Breaches of these regulations may have civil or criminal consequences, though the specific penalties are not detailed within the text of the regulations. The Public Service Act 1922-1960, under which these regulations are made, may provide further detail on the penalties for non-compliance. It is essential for public service entities to comply with these regulations to ensure appropriate compensation and adherence to the prescribed criteria for allowances and promotions.

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