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STATUTORY RULES.

1959. No. 68.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1958.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1958, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.

Dated this twenty-first day of July, 1959.

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 14th day of August, 1959.

W. J Slim

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

for and on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Amendments of the Public Service Regulations.†

Salaries of officers of the Fourth Division.

1. Regulation 106 is amended by omitting from item 2 of the table in sub-regulation (5.) the designation “Assistant (Meteorological Branch)” and inserting in its stead the designation “Assistant (Bureau of Meteorology)”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 20th August, 1959.

† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service Regulations see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1959, No. 11 and see also Statutory Rules 1959, No. 16.

3611/59.—Price 5d. 10/30.5.1959.

First Schedule.

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

(a) by omitting designation numbers 15, 33, 79, 83, 276, 277, 278, 279, 328, 338, 340, 496, 555, 559, 560, 561, 562, 586, 587, 588, 589, 688 and 690 and the particulars opposite to those numbers;

(b) by omitting designation numbers 9, 10, 55, 59, 60, 63, 69, 127, 134, 147, 165, 212, 222, 243, 245, 287, 308, 313, 316, 327, 337, 342, 344, 352, 392, 395, 436, 536, 539, 540, 569, 570, 584, 585, 621, 632, 660, 713 and 731 and the particulars opposite to each of those numbers and inserting in their stead, respectively, the following designation numbers and particulars:—

“9	Artisan....................	Defence..............	Barracks Office...............	£818–£833–£858”,
“10	Assistant Barracks Officer........	Defence..............	Barracks Office...............	£998–£1,028–£1,058”,
“55	Assistant Supervisor...........	Navy................	“N”.......................	£948–£978–£1,008
		Supply...............	Central Drawing Office.........	£1,188–£1,218
		Treasury..............	Taxation (Income Tax), Victoria....	£918–£948”,
“59	Assistant (Supervisor Records).....	Treasury..............	Taxation (Income Tax)—
			New South Wales............	£1,088–£1,118
			Queensland................	£978–£1,008”,
“60	Assistant (Supervisor Searching, &c.)	Treasury..............	Taxation (Income Tax), New South Wales	£978–£1,008”,
“63	Assistant Transport Officer.......	Postmaster-General’s......	Postal and Transport...........	£1,148–£1,178–£1,208
“63	Assistant Transport Officer.......	Territories.............	Northern Territory Administration..	£1,038–£1,068–£1,098–£1,128”,
“69	Barracks Officer..............	Defence..............	Barracks Office...............	£1,148–£1,188–£1,228”,
“127	Custodian (Buildings)..........	Interior...............	Land and Property—
			Victoria..................	£1,098–£1,128–£1,158–£1,188
			New South Wales............	£948–£978–£1,008
			Queensland................	£858–£888–£918
			Administration...............	£1,138–£1,178–£1,218
		Postmaster-General’s......	Buildings—
			New South Wales and Victoria...	£1,138–£1,178–£1,218
			Queensland and South Australia..	£948–£978–£1,008
			Western Australia...........	£898–£928–£958
			Tasmania...................	£858–£888–£918
		Supply...............	Research and Development.......	£948–£978–£1,008”,
“134	Developmental Officer..........	Supply...............	Ammunition Factory, Footscray....	£1,508”,
“147	Engineer...................	Civil Aviation..........	Airways....................	£1,008–£1,038–£1,068”,
“165	Fireman....................	Territories.............	Northern Territory Administration..	£808–£828–£848–£878–£908–£938”,
“212	French Polisher...............	....................	.........................	£818–£838–£858”,
“222	Group Inspector, Grade 1........	Supply...............	Ammunition Factory...........	£1,208–£1,238–£1,268”,
“243	Inspector (Property)............	Interior...............	Housing and Accommodation.....	£1,218–£1,248–£1,278–£1,308
“243	Inspector (Property)............	Territories.............	Northern Territory Administration..	£1,098–£1,128–£1,158”,

“245	Inspector (Scaffolding and Lifts)	Interior....................	Lands and Survey.............	£1,358–£1,388–£1,418”,
“287	Line Inspector................	......................	.........................	£1,148–£1,178–£1,208–£1,238–£1,268”,
“308	Maintenance Officer...........	Works.....................	Technical—
			Australian Capital Territory.....	£1,308–£1,353–£1,398
			Northern Territory...........	£1,398–£1,443–£1,488”,
“313	Master.....................	Civil Aviation................	Airways....................	£1,158–£1,188–£1,218”,
“316	Mate......................	Civil Aviation................	Airways....................	£928–£958–£988”,
“327	Meter Reader, Grade 1..........	Territories..................	Northern Territory Administration..	£798–£818–£838–£858”,
“337	Motor Driver................	Postmaster-General’s............	Transport...................	£748–£768–£788
		Postmaster-General’s............	Other Branches...............	£728–£748–£768
		Other Departments.............	.........................	£728–£748–£768”,
“342	Motor Vehicle Testing Officer.....	.........................	.........................	£818–£838–£858”,
“344	Movements Officer (Light Transport)	Supply....................	Stores and Transport...........	£1,038–£1,068–£1,098–£1,128”
“352	Officer-in-charge (Photography and Plan Production)	Air.......................	Technical Services.............	£1,018–£1,048–£1,078
		Postmaster-General’s...........	Engineering—
			Central Office..............	£1,128–£1,158
			New South Wales...........	£1,178–£1,208
			Victoria..................	£1,078–£1,108
			Queensland and South Australia..	£1,018–£1,048–£1,078
		Works.....................	Head Office.................	£1,018–£1,048–£1,078”,
“392	Principal Attendant............	Interior....................	Federal Members’ Rooms—
			New South Wales...........	£958–£988–£1,018
			Victoria..................	£918–£948–£978
			Australian War Memorial........	£918–£948–£978”,
“395	Projectionist.................	.........................	.........................	£1,018–£1,048–£1,078”,
“436	Senior Clerical Assistant.........	Army.....................	Central Registry..............	£848–£878–£908–£938
		Attorney-General’s............	Arbitration Court, South Australia..	£918–£948
		Civil Aviation................	Flying Operations.............	£918–£948
		External Affairs..............	3........................	£968–£998–£1,028–£1,058
		Navy......................	“N”.......................	£848–£878–£908–£938
		Postmaster-General’s...........	Mail Exchange...............	£918–£948
			Postal and Transport Services.....	£848–£878–£908–£938
			Stores and Contracts...........	£948–£978–£1,008
		Prime Minister's ..............	Cabinet....................	£968–£998–£1,028–£1,058”,
“536	Shipwright Surveyor...........	Shipping and Transport..........	Marine....................	£1,118–£1,148–£1,178–£1,208–£1,238–£1,268”,
“539	Stationer...................	Civil Aviation................	.........................	£1,068–£1,098–£1,128–£1,158
“539	Stationer...................	Treasury...................	Printing....................	£1,148–£1,178–£1,208”,

“540	Station Officer...............	Territories.............	Northern Territory Administration..........	£938–£968”,
“569	Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 3	Civil Aviation..........	Airports—Mascot....................	£1,278–£1,308–£1,338
“569	Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 3	Postmaster-General’s......	Engineering........................	£1,368–£1,398”,
“570	Supervisor..................	Interior...............	Administration.......................	£1,018–£1,048–£1,078
		Postmaster-General’s......	Accounts—Telegraph..................	£948–£978
		Postmaster-General’s......	Telephone..........................	£908–£938–£968
		Social Services..........	.................................	£928–£958
		Supply...............	Ammunition Factory, Footscray...........	£1,448
			Central Drawing Office.................	£1,368–£1,398
			Design and Inspection..................	£1,168
			Explosives Factory, Maribyrnong..........	£1,128–£1,158–£1,188
		Territories.............	Animal Industry......................	£1,128–£1,173–£1,218–£1,263
		Treasury..............	Taxation (Income Tax). New South Wales.....	£918–£948”,
“584	Supervisor (Workshops), Grade 3	Civil Aviation..........	.................................	£1,278–£1,308–£1,338”,
“585	Supervisor (Workshops), Grade 4	Civil Aviation..........	.................................	£1,368–£1,398”,
“621	Transport Officer..............	Postmaster-General’s......	Stores and Transport—
			New South Wales—
			Canberra.........................	£918–£948–£978
			Chippendale.......................	£1,448–£1,478–£1,508
			Newtown South.....................	£1,238–£1,268–£1,298
			North Sydney......................	£1,238–£1,268–£1,298
			Victoria............................	£1,448–£1,478–£1,508
			Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia	£1,268–£1,298–£1,328
		Territories.............	General Services......................	£1,638
		Works...............	Western Australia.....................	£898–£928–£958”,
“632	Works and Services Officer.......	Territories.............	Welfare............................	£1,308–£1,353–£1,398”,
“660	Dental Assistant (Female)........	Health...............	.................................	£564–£584–£604”,
“713	Supervisor (Female)............	Air..................	Supply and Equipment..................	£834–£864
		Army................	Adjutant-General’s....................	£784–£814
		Army................	Master General of Ordnance..............	£734–£764
		Civil Aviation..........	Air Transport and External Relations.........	£714–£744–£774
		External Affairs.........	External Communications................	£824
		Health...............	Serum Laboratories (Melbourne)...........	£884–£914
		Navy................	New South Wales.....................	£734–£764
		Postmaster-General’s......	Telephone..........................	£754–£784–£814
		Postmaster-General’s......	Accounts—Telephone, New South Wales.....	£774

“713	Supervisor (Female)............	Prime Minister’s..............	Office of Public Service Board.......	£884–£914–£944–£974–£1,004
		Supply....................	Central Drawing Office, Maribyrnong...	£754–£784–£814–£844
		Treasury...................	Statistician’s...................	£884–£914
			Taxation—
			Income Tax, South Australia ......	£844–£874–£904–£934
			Sales Tax, Victoria .............	£714–£744–£774”,
“731	Typist-in-charge (Female) (Photo-Litho)	.........................	............................	£744”;

(c) by inserting after designation numbers 9, 10, 11, 33, 50, 102, 143, 181, 203, 244, 330, 366, 377, 479, 481, 518, 549, 594 and 710 the following designation numbers and particulars, respectively:—

“9a	Assistant (Auctions)............	Supply.................	District Contracts Board..............	£888–£918–£948–£978”,
“10a	Assistant (Bureau of Meteorology)..	Interior................	Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology....	Under 17 years—£328
				At 17 years—£398
				At 18 years—£466
				At 19 years—£532
				At 20 years—£598
				Adult—£668–£692–£718–£738–£758–£778–£798–£818–£838”,
“11a	Assistant Chief Drafting Officer....	Interior................	Lands and Survey..................	£1,538–£1,568–£1,598–£1,628
“11a	Assistant Chief Drafting Officer....	Territories..............	Northern Territory Administration........	£1,538–£1,568–£1,598–£1,628”,
“33a	Assistant (Moisture Tester—Dairy Export)	Primary Industry..........	Inspection and Administration..........	£798–£818–£838–£858–£888”,
“50a	Assistant (Stamper—Dairy Export)	Primary Industry..........	Inspection and Administration..........	£778–£798–£818–£838–£858”,
“102a	Chief Drafting Officer..........	Air...................	Technical Services..................	£1,538–£1,568–£1,598–£1,628
		Interior................	Lands and Survey, Canberra...........	£1,808–£1,838–£1,868–£1,898
		Interior................	Survey and Drafting, Victoria...........	£1,538–£1,568–£1,598–£1,628
		Supply.................	Design and Inspection, Central Office.....	£1,628–£1,658–£1,688–£1,718
		Supply.................	South Australia....................	£1,628–£1,658–£1,688–£1,718”,
“143a	Electroplater (Second Class)......	Postmaster-General’s.......	Engineering......................	£758–£778–£798”,
“181a	Foreman Gardener.............	Repatriation.............	Auxiliary Services..................	£798–£818–£838”,
“203a	Foreman (Sewerage and Drainage)..	Supply.................	Explosives Factory..................	£888–£918”,
“244a	Inspector (Scaffolding)..........	Interior................	Lands and Survey..................	£1,068–£1,098–£1,128–£1,158–£1,188–£1,218”,
“330a	Mobile Crane Driver (Class B).....	Postmaster-General’s.......	Stores..........................	£798–£818–£838”,
“366a	Overseer (Transport)..................	Postmaster-General’s.......	Transport........................	£868–£898–£928”,
“377a	Plastic Press Operator...........	Postmaster-General’s.......	Engineering......................	£758–£778–£798”,
“479a	Senior Motor Driver............	Postmaster-General’s.......	Transport........................	£808–£828”,

“481a	Senior Motor Vehicle Testing Officer	Interior..................	Australian Capital Territory Services.......	£888”,
“518a	Senior Technical Instructor, (Mechanical), Grade 2	Civil Aviation..............	Airways Engineering.................	£1,338–£1,368”,
“549a	Structural Steel Tradesman....	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering.......................	£818–£838–£858”,
“594a	Technical Instructor (Mechanical), Grade 2	Civil Aviation.............	Airways Engineering.................	£1,158–£1,188–£1,218–£1,248–£1,278–£1,308”,
“710a	Supervising Card Punch Operator (Female), Grade 2	.......................	..............................	£764”;

(d) by inserting after designation number 240 the following numbers and particulars:—

“240a	Inspector of Machinery (Boilers and Pressure Vessels)	Interior.................	Lands and Survey...................	£1,068–£1,098–£1,128–£1,158–£1,188–£1,218
“240b	Inspector of Mines (Electrical)..	Territories...............	Northern Territory Administration.........	£1,268–£1,298–£1,328–£1,358–£1,388–£1,418–£1,448”;

(e) by inserting after designation number 568 the following numbers and particulars:—

“568a	Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 1	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering...........................	£1,218–£1,248
“568b	Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 2	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering...........................	£1,278–£1,308–£1,338”;

(f) by inserting after designation number 569 the following numbers and particulars:—

“569a	Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 4	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering...........................	£1,428–£1,458
“569b	Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 5	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering...........................	£1,518
“569c	Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 6	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering...........................	£1,578
“569d	Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 7	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering...........................	£1,638
“569e	Supervising Technician (Tradesman), Grade 1	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering...........................	£1,128–£1,158
“569f	Supervising Technician (Tradesman), Grade 2	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering...........................	£1,188–£1,218
“569g	Supervising Technician (Tradesman), Grade 3	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering...........................	£1,248–£1,278–£1,308
“569h	Supervising Technician (Tradesman), Grade 4	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering...........................	£1,338–£1,368”;

(g) by inserting after designation number 589 the following numbers and particulars:—

“589a	Supervisor (Workshops) (Telecommunications), Grade 4	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering...........................	£1,428–£1,458
“589b	Supervisor (Workshops) (Telecommunications), Grade 5	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering...........................	£1,518
“589c	Supervisor (Workshops) (Telecommunications), Grade 6	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering...........................	£1,578
“589d	Supervisor (Workshops) (Telecommunications), Grade 7	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering...........................	£1,638
“589e	Supervisor (Workshops) (Tradesman), Grade 4	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering...........................	£1,338–£1,368
“589f	Supervisor (Workshops) (Tradesman), Grade 5	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering...........................	£1,398–£1,428
“589g	Supervisor (Workshops) (Tradesman), Grade 6	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering...........................	£1,488
“589h	Supervisor (Workshops) (Tradesman), Grade 7	Postmaster-General’s........	Engineering...........................	£1,548”, and

(h) by omitting the word “Meteorological” from the fourth column opposite designation numbers 260, 348, 350, 483, 511 and 692 and inserting in its stead the words “Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology”.

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

Overview

The Public Service Regulations 1959 were enacted to amend the Public Service Regulations under the authority of the Public Service Act 1922-1958. The Public Service Board, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and the approval of the Governor-General, introduced these regulations to address specific issues within the public service, including updating salary designations and job classifications. This legislative instrument aimed to ensure the efficient and effective administration of the public service by providing clear guidelines and structured classifications for various roles across different government departments and agencies.

Scope and Application

The Public Service Regulations, as amended by Statutory Rules 1959, No. 68, apply to various officers and positions within Commonwealth departments and agencies. These regulations govern the salaries and designation numbers of specific roles across different departments, including Defence, Treasury, Postmaster-General's Department, and others. The amendments update the designations and salary scales for numerous positions, reflecting changes such as the renaming of roles from "Assistant (Meteorological Branch)" to "Assistant (Bureau of Meteorology)" and adjustments to salary bands. The regulations cover a broad spectrum of roles, from administrative positions to technical and operational staff, and specify remuneration based on the department, location, and grade of the position. The scope of the regulations is nationwide, applying to all Commonwealth departments and agencies operating within Australia. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the text provided, although the application might be further defined or restricted through subordinate instruments or additional legislative provisions.

Key Provisions

The statutory rules issued under the Public Service Act 1922-1958 include amendments to the Public Service Regulations (section 1), specifically modifying the salaries of officers within the Fourth Division. For instance, Regulation 106 has been amended by replacing the designation “Assistant (Meteorological Branch)” with “Assistant (Bureau of Meteorology)”. Furthermore, the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations has been extensively revised. It includes the omission of several designation numbers and the insertion of new designations and particulars. For example, designation number 9 has been replaced with “Artisan” under Defence for Barracks Office with a salary range of £818–£833–£858. Additionally, new designations such as “Assistant (Auctions)” under Supply for District Contracts Board with a salary range of £888–£918–£948–£978 have been added. These amendments reflect updated roles and responsibilities within various departments and reflect changes in job classifications and salary scales. The regulations impose specific obligations on the entities and individuals governed by them. These obligations include ensuring that the designated roles and responsibilities are accurately reflected in the amended regulations, and that the salary scales provided are adhered to. For example, departments such as Defence, Postmaster-General’s, and Treasury must update their internal records to reflect the new designations and corresponding salary ranges. Additionally, any appointments or promotions within these roles must comply with the new classifications and salary structures as outlined in the regulations. Breach of these regulations could result in various consequences. While the specific penalties are not detailed in the text provided, typically, non-compliance with public service regulations can lead to disciplinary actions, financial penalties, or legal repercussions depending on the severity of the breach. For instance, failure to adhere to the updated salary scales could result in disputes over remuneration, which might necessitate intervention from industrial relations bodies or legal proceedings. Additionally, incorrect classification of roles could lead to inefficiencies or mismanagement within the public service, potentially impacting service delivery and public trust. It is therefore crucial for all governed entities to comply with these regulations to avoid any adverse outcomes.

Area of Law: Administrative Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Licensing & Registration

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