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STATUTORY RULES

1968 No. 11

REGULATIONS 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 Regulations.

Dated this twenty-fifth day of January, 1968.

F. H. WHEELER

Chairman.

Κ. Ε. 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 eighth day of February, 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.

Amendments of the Public Service Regulations

Salaries payable to officers of the Third Division.

1. Regulation 105 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by inserting after sub-regulation (9.) the following sub-regulations:—

(9a.) For the purposes of sub-section (2.) of section 30 of the Act, the scale of rates of annual salary payable to an officer who occupies an office of Dental Therapist (Female) is $2,400-$2,550-$2,700-$2,850-$3,000-$3,150-$3,300.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 15 February 1968.

† 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 110; 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; 1961, Nos 35, 68, 69, 83, 87, 99, 114, 116, 125, 136 and 147; 1962, Nos 1, 21, 33, 39, 84 and 91; 1963, Nos 4, 5, 20, 22, 33, 41, 42, 55, 59, 65, 81, 82, 86, 106, 108, 151, 152 and 153; 1964, Nos 18, 40, 45, 46, 49, 53, 72, 88, 96, 109, 110, 118, 120, 131, 140, 147, 150, 151 and 161; 1965, Nos 4, 12, 19, 23, 30, 44, 48, 71, 75, 76, 149, 172 and 176; 1966, Nos 1, 16, 17, 43, 71, 90, 91, 112, 120, 121, 123, 126, 130, 136, 160, 165, 166 and 183; and 1967, Nos 1, 2, 7, 16, 37, 57, 61, 69, 99, 141, 164 and 169.

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(9b.) The rate of annual salary of an officer who occupies an office of Dental Therapist-in-training (Female) and is of an age specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation is the rate specified in the second column of that table opposite to the age of the officer.

Age of Officer

Rate of Annual Salary

 

$

Under 18 years.....................................

  921

18 years..........................................

1,054

19 years..........................................

1,178

20 years..........................................

1,287

21 years and over....................................

1,409

Salaries payable to officers of the Fourth Division.

2. Regulation 106 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by adding at the end of the table in sub-regulation (3.) the following item:—

14. Assistant (Audiometry)...........

 Under 17 years........

1,176

1,128

 

 17 years............

1,426

1,274

 

 18 years............

1,662

1,454

 

 19 years............

1,914

1,625

 

 20 years............

2,142

1,781

First Schedule.

3. The First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended by inserting after Group 14 the following Group:—

Group 14a

Assistant (Audiometry)..........................

2,352-2,440-2,527-2,614

Fourth Schedule.

4. The Fourth Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting Group 6 and inserting in its stead the following Group:—

Group 6

Airport Manager, Bankstown.......................

5,221-5,385-5,550

Airport Manager, Hobart.........................

5,550-5,713-5,878

Airport Manager, Launceston......................

5,550-5,713-5,878

Airport Manager, Brisbane........................

5,878-6,040-6,205

Airport Manager, Adelaide........................

5,878-6,040-6,205

Airport Manager, Perth...........................

5,878-6,040-6,205

Airport Manager, Essendon........................

5,878-6,040-6,205

Airport Manager, Darwin.........................

6,225-6,431-6,636

Airport Manager, Sydney.........................

6,636-6,840-7,044

Airport Manager, Melbourne.......................

6,636-6,840-7,044

Fourth Schedule.

5. The Fourth Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended by inserting after Group 67 the following Group:—

Group 67aa

Nutritionist, Class 1.............................

3,037-3,154-3,456-3,759-4,106-

4,498-4,890

Nutritionist, Class 2.............................

5,104-5,323-5,542-5,761

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

Overview

Statutory Rules 1968 No. 11, made under the Public Service Act 1922-1967, addresses the need to revise salary scales for certain positions within the Australian public service. Enacted by the Public Service Board and approved by the Governor-General, these regulations update the remuneration for officers in the Third and Fourth Divisions, including roles such as Dental Therapists and Assistants in Audiometry, among others. The policy objective is to ensure that the salaries of public service officers are aligned with market rates and to provide a fair and competitive compensation structure that attracts and retains qualified personnel in essential roles. This legislative instrument reflects the commitment of the Australian government to maintaining a well-compensated and efficient public service.

Scope and Application

The Public Service Regulations made under the Public Service Act 1922-1967, specifically through Statutory Rules 1968 No. 11, govern the salaries and conditions of service for officers within the Commonwealth public service. These regulations apply to officers of the Third and Fourth Divisions, as well as to specific roles such as Dental Therapists, Dental Therapists-in-training, Assistants (Audiometry), and Airport Managers across various locations, as well as Nutritionists in Class 1 and Class 2. The amendments set forth detailed salary scales for these positions, taking into account the officers' ages and the specific roles they occupy within the public service. The regulations cover officers employed across different states and territories of Australia, reflecting a national scope of application. The provisions do not explicitly state any exclusions or thresholds but rather focus on defining the remuneration and career progression for these public service roles. The application of these regulations may be further extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, which can introduce additional specific conditions or modifications to the outlined salary scales.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1967, specifically in Statutory Rules 1968 No. 11, introduce amendments to the Public Service Regulations. These amendments primarily concern the salary scales for officers within specific divisions of the public service. For instance, Regulation 105 has been amended to include a new sub-regulation (9a) detailing the salary scale for Dental Therapists (Female) in the Third Division, ranging from $2,400 to $3,300 annually. Additionally, sub-regulation (9b) specifies the annual salary rates for Dental Therapist-in-training (Female) based on age, with rates starting from $921 for those under 18 years and increasing up to $1,409 for those 21 years and over. These amendments impose specific obligations on the Public Service Board and the relevant officers. The Board must ensure that the new salary scales are correctly applied and adhered to when determining the remuneration of the specified officers. The officers themselves must comply with these new salary scales, ensuring that their salaries are consistent with the stipulated rates based on their positions and ages. Violations of these Regulations may result in civil or criminal consequences, although the specific penalties are not detailed in the provided text. Generally, under Australian law, breaches of public service regulations can lead to disciplinary action, fines, or other sanctions depending on the severity and intent of the breach. It is essential for both the Board and the officers to adhere strictly to these provisions to avoid any potential legal repercussions.

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