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STATUTORY RULES

1969 No.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1968.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1968, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.

Dated this eleventh day of August, 1969.

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 second day of September, 1969.

Paul Hasluck

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Prime Minister.

Amendments of the Public Service Regulations †

First Schedule.

1.—(1.) Part I. of the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended as set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.

(2.) Part III. of the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting Item.11.

(3.) Part III. of the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended by inserting after Item 49 the following Item:—

“ 49a Stores Assistant.................

 Under 17 year..........

975

..

 

 17 years..............

1,193

..

 

 18 years..............

1,389

..

 

 19 years..............

1,595

..

 

 20 years..............

1,779

..

Fourth Schedule, Part 1.

2. Part I. of the Fourth Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended as set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on                    ,1969.

† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendements of the Public Service Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1969, No. 12, and see also Statutory Rules 1969, Nos. 12, 13, 16, 17, 25, 42, 56, 61, 62, 83, 86, 87, 88 and 95.

19510/69—Price 8c 10/29.7.1969


THE SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE Regulation 1 (1.)

AMENDMENTS OF PART I. OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS

Omit Group 1

Omit Group 125 and 126, insert the following Groups:—

Group 125

Fire Assistant...............................

1,952-2,012-2,079-2,137

Fire Officer................................

2,323-2,410

Group 126

Station Officer..............................

4,072-4,189

Chief Fire Officer............................

4,773-4,890

Omit Group 191

Omit Group 195, insert the following Group:—

Group 195

Licence Inspector, Grade 1......................

2,730-2,817-2,905-2,993-3,079

Licence Inspector, Grade 2......................

3,196-3,284

Licence Inspector, Grade 3......................

3,372-3,458

Senior Licence Inspector—

 

Other than New South Wales or Victoria..........

3,401-3,517-3,634

New South Wales or Victoria..................

3,517-3,634-3,751

Omit Group 328, insert the following Group:—

Group 328

Stores Assistant.............................

1,952-2,012-2,072-2,132

Storeman.................................

2,192-2,272-2,352-2,432

Senior Storeman.............................

2,512-2,602-2,692

Stores Supervisor............................

2,892-2,982-3,072

Senior Stores Supervisor, Grade 1.................

3,347-3,472

Senior Stores Supervisor, Grade 2.................

3,872-4,022

Senior Stores Supervisor, Grade 3.................

4,572

After Group 369, insert the following Group:—

Group 369a

Tailoring Officer............................

3,555-3,680-3,805

Omit Group 377, insert the following Group:—

Group 377

Postmaster-General’s Department—

 

Lines School—

 

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

3,890-4,020-4,150-4,280

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

4,580

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

4,880

Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 3...........

5,080

Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 4...........

5,280

Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 5...........

5,480

Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 6...........

5,680

Omit Group 391, insert the following Group:—

Group 391

Postmaster-General’s Department—

 

Technician-in-training.......................

2,863

Technician (Telecommunications)...............

2,738-2,826-2,963-3,090-3,217-3,344-3,471

Senior Technician (Telecommunications)..........

3,783-3,913-4,043

Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 1

4,343-4,473-4,603

Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 2

4,953-5,083

Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 3

5,433-5,613

Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 4

6,003

Supervisor (Workshops) (Telecommunications), Grade 2

4,953-5,083

Supervisor (Workshops) (Telecommunications), Grade 3

5,433-5,613


First Schedule—continued

Omit Group 400, insert the following Group:—

Group 400

Tradesman (Second Class)....................

2,194-2,250-2,310-2,366

Tradesman................................

2,650-2,738-2,826-2,913

Senior Tradesman, Grade.......................

3,086-3,174

Senior Tradesman, Grade 2.....................

3,286

Omit Group 426, insert the following Group:—

Group 426

Workshops Assistant, Grade 1....................

2,004-2,064-2,131-2,189

Workshops Assistant, Grade 2....................

2,194-2,250-2,310-2,366

Workshops Assistant, Grade 3....................

2,391-2,460-2,519-2,577

Senior Workshops Assistant.....................

2,751-2,839

Omit Group 437, insert the following Group:—

Group 437

Computing Assistant (Female)...................

1,979-2,038-2,096-2,153-2,241-2,328-2,415

Assistant (Female) (Computing), Grade 2............

2,386-2,474-2,562-2,649

Senior Computing Assistant (Female)...............

2,649-2,736-2,824

SECOND SCHEDULE Regulation 2.

AMENDMENTS OF PART I. OF THE FOURTH SCHEDULE TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS

Omit Group 20, insert the following Group:—

 

Group 20

Commonwealth Dairy Expert....................

9,557

Omit Group 23b, insert the following Group:—

 

Group 23b

Dairy Technologist...........................

6,650-6,870-7,090-7,310

Omit Group 26, insert the following Group:—

 

Group 26

Dentist, Class 1.............................

5,700-5,968-6,236-6,504-6,772-7,040

Dentist, Class 2.............................

7,308-7,576-7,844

Dentist, Class 3.............................

8,112-8,380-8,648

Omit Group 76, insert the following Group:—

 

Group 76

Quantity Surveyor, Class 1......................

3,350-3,665-3,948-4,231-4,514-4,797-5,080

Quantity Surveyor, Class 2......................

5,308-5,536-5,764-5,992

Quantity Surveyor, Class 3......................

6,221-6,450-6,679-6,908

Quantity Surveyor, Class 4......................

7,179-7,450-7,721

Printed for the Government of the Commonwealth by W. G. Murray at the Government Printing Office, Canberra

Overview

The Public Service Regulations 1969, enacted under the Public Service Act 1922-1968, were introduced to address the need for updated and comprehensive guidelines governing the administration, classification, and remuneration of public service employees within the Commonwealth. The Public Service Board, authorised by the Public Service Act, made these regulations subject to the Governor-General's approval. This legislative instrument aims to provide clarity and structure in the management of public service roles and responsibilities, ensuring consistency and fairness in the public sector's operational framework. The regulations were approved by the Governor-General and published in the Commonwealth Gazette, signifying their formal enactment and the legislative body's commitment to effective public administration.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1969 No. 135, made under the Public Service Act 1922-1968, amends the Public Service Regulations to update the remuneration scales for various positions within the public service. This regulation applies to public service employees within the Commonwealth jurisdiction, specifically targeting the salary bands for roles such as Fire Assistant, Stores Assistant, Tailoring Officer, and various technical and tradesman positions. The changes include adjustments to salary scales based on years of service and seniority within the public service. These amendments reflect the need to maintain competitive and equitable remuneration within the public sector. The scope of these regulations extends to all public service employees whose roles are categorised within the specified groups in the amended schedules. There are no explicit exclusions or exemptions stated within these regulations, though the applicability may be indirectly limited to positions that fall within the specified groups undergoing revision. The Public Service Board has the authority to further extend or restrict the application of these regulations through subordinate instruments, subject to the approval of the Governor-General.

Key Provisions

The Public Service Regulations 1969, under the Public Service Act 1922-1968, include significant amendments to existing salary structures and job classifications within the public service. Section 1 of the First Schedule amends parts of the existing regulations by updating salary brackets for various positions across different groups. For instance, the amendments introduce new groups such as Group 125 for Fire Assistant and Fire Officer roles, with corresponding salary brackets, and Group 195 for Licence Inspectors of various grades. Similarly, Group 328 is introduced for Stores Assistants and related roles, while existing groups like Group 377 are replaced with updated classifications for technical instructors and technicians in the Postmaster-General’s Department. These regulations impose specific obligations on public service employees and the departments they serve. Employees must adhere to the new salary brackets and job classifications as outlined in the amended regulations. Departments are required to ensure that all positions within their purview are correctly classified and compensated according to the updated schedules. The regulations also mandate that any promotions, demotions, or changes in job responsibilities are aligned with the new classifications to maintain fairness and consistency across the public service. Breaches of these regulations may result in legal consequences. For instance, if an employee is not compensated according to the prescribed salary brackets or if a department fails to classify positions correctly, it may lead to legal action. While the specific penalties are not detailed in the regulations, they could potentially include financial penalties, corrective actions, or other administrative measures to ensure compliance. The Public Service Act 1922-1968, under which these regulations operate, provides a framework for such enforcement actions to maintain the integrity of the public service.

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