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STATUTORY RULES.

1961. No. 35.

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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 sixteenth day of February, 1961.

F. H. WHEELER

Chairman.

K. E. GRAINGER

Commissioner.

J. E. COLLINGS

Commissioner.

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I, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby approve the following Regulations.

Dated this ninth day of March, 1961.

DALLAS BROOKS

Administrator.

By His Excellency's Command,

A. R. DOWNER

For Prime Minister.

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Amendments of the Public Service Regulations.

First Schedule.

1. The First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting designation numbers 117, 296, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 605, 606 and 607 and the particulars opposite to, those numbers; and

(b) by omitting from the fourth column opposite designation numbers 550 and 571 the words "Design and Inspection" and inserting in their stead the words "Army Inspection Service".

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*Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 9th March, 1961.

† 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; and 1960, Nos. 12, 18, 33, 73, 89 and 93.

552/61.—Price 3d.

First Schedule.

2. The First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting designation numbers 17, 94, 105, 144, 200, 201, 308, 457, 509, 510, 511, 512, 549, 587, 603, 604, 630 and 636 and the particulars opposite to each of those numbers and inserting in their stead, respectively, the following designation numbers and particulars:—

" 17

Assistant Chief Drafting Officer...........

Interior.....................

Lands and Survey.............................

£1,805–£1,856–£1,907

 

 

National Development...........

National Mapping.............................

£1,920–£1,971–£2,022

 

 

 

Mineral Resources, Geology and  Geophysics..........

£1,805–£1,856–£1,907

 

 

Territories...................

Northern Territory Administration..................

£1,805–£1,856–£1,907 ",

" 94

Caretaker..........................

Army......................

.........................................

£722–£747

 

 

Customs and Excise.............

New South Wales............................

£900–£926–£964

 

 

 

Victoria....................................

£824–£849–£875

 

 

 

Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania............

£760–£785 ",

" 105

Chief Drafting Officer..................

Army.......................

Design and Inspection, Central Office...............

£1,920–£1,971–£2,022

 

 

Civil Aviation.................

Airways Engineering—

 

 

 

 

Central Staff..............................

£2,150–£2,201–£2,252

 

 

 

      Western Australia...........................

£1,805–£1,856–£1,907

 

 

 

Airport Engineering............................

£2,150–£2,201–£2,252

 

 

Interior......................

Lands and Survey, Australian Capital Territory.........

£2,150–£2,201–£2,252

 

 

 

Survey and Drafting, New South Wales..............

£1,920–£1,971–£2,022

 

 

National Development............

National Mapping.............................

£2,035–£2,086–£2,137

 

 

 

Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics..........

£2,035–£2,086–£2,137

 

 

Supply......................

Central Drawing Office.........................

£2,150–£2,201–£2,252

 

 

 

Ammunition Factory, Footscray...................

£1,920–£1,971–£2,022

 

 

 

Small Arms Factory, Lithgow.....................

£1,920–£1,971–£2,022

 

 

 

Weapons Research Establishment, South Australia.......

£1,920–£1,971–£2,022

 

 

Other Departments..............

 

£1,805–£1,856–£1,907 ",

" 144

Electrical Assistant....................

Postmaster-General's.............

 

£785–£811–£836 ",

" 200

Foreman Mechanic (Motor Repair), Grade 2 

Civil Aviation.................

 

£1,346–£1,397–£1,448–£1,499

 

 

Interior......................

Australian Capital Territory Services................

£1,346–£1,397–£1,448–£1,499

 

 

Postmaster-General's.............

 

£1,346–£1,397–£1,448–£1,499

 

 

Other Departments..............

 

£1,346–£1,385 ",

" 201

Foreman Mechanic (Motor Repair), Grade 3 

Civil Aviation.................

 

£1,550–£1,601–£1,652

 

 

Postmaster-General's.............

 

£1,550–£1,601–£1,652

 

 

Other Departments..............

 

£1,423–£1,461–£1,499 ",

" 308

Mechanic..........................

Health......................

Commonwealth Serum Laboratories................

£875–£900–£926

 

 

National Development............

 

£926–£964–£1,002 ",


" 457

Senior Inquiry Officer.................

Social Services...........

New South Wales—

 

 

 

 

Sydney.................

£1,295–£1,346–£1,397

 

 

 

Newcastle...............

£1,142–£1,181–£1,219–£1,257

 

 

 

Victoria..................

£1,270–£1,308–£1,346 ",

" 509

Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 1

Postmaster-General's.......

Engineering—

 

 

 

 

Lines School.............

£1,487–£1,525

 

 

 

Others..................

£1,423–£1,461

 

 

Other Departments.........

.......................

£1,423–£1,461 ",

" 510

Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 2

Postmaster-General's........

Engineering—

 

 

 

 

Lines School.............

£1,601–£1,640

 

 

 

Technician's School........

£1,576–£1,614

 

 

 

Others.................

£1,538–£1,576

 

 

Civil Aviation............

Airways Engineering—

 

 

 

 

Diesel Training School......

£1,538–£1,576

 

 

 

Others.................

£1,576–£1,614

 

 

Other Departments.........

.......................

£1,538–£1,576 ",

" 511

Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 3

Postmaster-General's........

Engineering—

 

 

 

 

Technician's School........

£1,691

 

 

 

Others.................

£1,652

 

 

Civil Aviation............

.......................

£1,691

 

 

Other Departments.........

.......................

£1,652 ",

" 512

Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 4

Postmaster-General's........

Engineering—

 

 

 

 

Technician's School........

£1,767

 

 

Civil Aviation............

.......................

£1,767

 

 

Other Departments.........

.......................

£1,729 ",

" 549

Superintendent.......................

Interior.................

Australian War Memorial......

£1,308–£1,346–£1,385

 

 

Shipping and Transport......

Marine, Tasmania............

£1,104–£1,142–£1,181–£1,219–£1,257 ",

" 587

Supervisor, Workshop (Lighthouse)

Shipping and Transport......

Marine—

 

 

 

 

Central Office...........

£1,576–£1,614

 

 

 

Victorian Region.........

£1,499–£1,538–£1,576 ",

" 603

Technical Instructor, Grade 1.............

Postmaster-General's........

Engineering—

 

 

 

 

Lines School............

£1,232–£1,270–£1,308–£1,346–£1,385

 

 

 

Others.................

£1,155–£1,193–£1,232–£1,270–£1,308

 

 

Other Departments.........

 

£1,155–£1,193–£1,232–£1,270–£1,308 ",

" 604

Technical Instructor, Grade 2.............

Postmaster-General's........

Engineering—

 

 

 

 

Technician's School........

£1,346–£1,385–£1,423–£1,461–£1,499– £1,538

 

 

 

Others.................

£1,308–£1,346–£1,385–£1,423–£1,461– £1,499

 

 

Civil Aviation............

Airways Engineering—

 

 

 

 

Diesel Training School......

£1,308–£1,346–£1,385–£1,423–£1,461– £1,499

 

 

 

Others.................

£1,346–£1,385–£1,423–£1,461–£1,499– £1,538

 

 

Other Departments.........

.......................

£1,308–£1,346–£1,385–£1,423–£1,461– £1,499 ",

" 630

Trainee Engineer....................................................................

Under 17 years—£400

 

 

 

 

At 17 years—£470

 

 

 

 

At 18 years—£548

 

 

 

 

At 19 years—£619

 

 

 

 

At 20 years—£685

 

 

 

 

Adult—£758–£808–£858–£913–£968 ", and

" 636

Warehouseman and Stationer.............

Treasury...............

Printing..................

£1,117–£1,155–£1,193".

First Schedule.

3. The First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended by inserting after designation number 229 the following number and particulars:—

229a

Hydrometer Tester...................

Customs and Excise........

Laboratory................

£875–£900–£926–£964–£1,002–£1,040 ".

 

Overview

The Regulations Under the Public Service Act 1922-1960, enacted in 1961, serve to amend the Public Service Regulations by the Public Service Board, subject to the approval of the Governor-General. These amendments are aimed at updating various designations and particulars related to public service roles, salaries, and responsibilities across different departments and offices. The amendments reflect changes necessitated by the evolving needs of the public service, ensuring that job classifications and remuneration are accurately represented. This legislative instrument was approved by the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, emphasising the importance and formality of these updates within the public sector framework.

Scope and Application

This statutory instrument constitutes regulations made under the Public Service Act 1922-1960, applying to individuals and entities employed within the Commonwealth public service. The regulations specifically pertain to the amendments of the Public Service Regulations, impacting various public service roles across different departments and agencies. The geographic reach of these regulations is nationwide, as they apply to the Commonwealth of Australia. The amendments include changes to job titles, departmental allocations, and salary scales for various positions within the public service. The regulations also include exclusions and specific amendments to certain designations, such as the replacement of "Design and Inspection" with "Army Inspection Service" for certain roles. These regulations are approved by the Governor-General and the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, ensuring their validity and enforceability under the Public Service Act 1922-1960.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1960, approved by the Administrator on 9th March, 1961, primarily amend the First Schedule of the Public Service Regulations. Section 1 of the First Schedule removes certain designation numbers and their particulars, replacing them with new designation numbers and roles. For example, designation number 550 is replaced with a new role of "Hydrometer Tester" in the Customs and Excise department. Section 2 of the First Schedule lists new designations and particulars for various roles across different departments, including the Army, Civil Aviation, Interior, and Postmaster-General's departments. These roles range from Assistant Chief Drafting Officer to Senior Technical Instructor, with specified salary brackets. These Regulations impose specific obligations and requirements on the Public Service Board and the various government departments. They mandate the updating of designation numbers and particulars to accurately reflect the roles and responsibilities within the departments. The Board must ensure that these changes are implemented and communicated effectively across the public service. Departments must comply with the new designations, which may involve restructuring roles, updating job descriptions, and adjusting salary scales accordingly. Breaches of these Regulations could lead to administrative penalties, although the specific penalties are not detailed in the text. Non-compliance with the updated designations and particulars could result in confusion and inefficiencies within the public service, potentially affecting service delivery and employee management. The precise civil or criminal consequences for non-compliance are not explicitly stated in the Regulations, but it is implied that adherence is necessary to maintain order and efficiency within the public service framework.

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