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STATUTORY RULES

1967. No.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1966.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1966, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.

Dated this sixteenth day of January, 1967

Chairman.

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 nineteenth day of January, 1967.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

Minister of State for Immigration

for and on behalf of

the Prime Minister.

Amendments of the Public Service Regulations†

Allowances to Veterinary Officers and Meat Inspectors.

1. Regulation 79b of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

—	First Week	After First Week
Unmarried Veterinary Officers and Meat Inspectors	$7.70 per day ($10.00 per day in Capital Cities)	No allowance
Married Veterinary Officers and Meat Inspectors	$7.70 per day ($10.00 per day in Capital Cities)	$32.10 per week ($39.20 per week in Capital Cities)

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1967.

† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service Regulations, see footnote to Statutory Rules 1967 No 1, and see also Statutory Rules 1967, Nos. 1 and 2.

22980/66.—Price 8c (9d.) 10/12.1.1967

First Schedule.

2. The First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended as set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.

Fourth Schedule.

3. The Fourth Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended as set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations.

Fifth Schedule.

4. The Fifth Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended as set out in the Third Schedule to these Regulations.

THE SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE Regulation 2.

AMENDMENTS OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE TO THE

PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS

Omit Groups 1, 1aa and 1a and insert the following Groups:—
Group 1
Accommodation Officer.............................	2,548–2,576–2,604–2,632
Group 1a
Airport Fireman...................................	1,980–2,064–2,150–2,236–2,320
Senior Airport Fireman..............................	2,490–2,576–2,662–2,746
Airport Fire Officer, Grade 1..........................	2,832–2,918–3,002
Airport Fire Officer, Grade 2..........................	3,344–3,458
Airport Fire Officer, Grade 3..........................	3,544–3,658
Instructor	3,344–3,458
Regional Fire Officer...............................	3,828–3,942
Senior Instructor..................................	3,828–3,942
Group 1b
Airport Safety Officer...............................	2,860
Group 1c
Airport Traffic Officer..............................	1,952–2,008–2,064–2,122–2,178
Omit Group 25, insert the following Group:—
Group 25
Assistant (Moisture Tester—Dairy Export).................	2,236–2,320–2,406–2,490–2,576
Omit Group 32, insert the following Group:—
Group 32
Assistant (Stamper—Dairy Export)......................	2,178–2,236–2,320–2,406–2,490
Omit Group 86, insert the following Group:—
Group 86
Conveyancing Assistant	3,742–3,856–3,970–4,084–4,198
Omit Group 121, insert the following Group:—
Group 121
Machinist (Second (Class)............................	2,008–2,064–2,122–2,178
Fitter..........................................	2,206–2,292–2,378–2,462
Fitter and Turner..................................	2,206–2,292–2,378–2,462
Senior Fitter, Grade 1...............................	2,632–2,718
Senior Fitter and Turner, Grade 1.......................	2,632–2,718
Senior Fitter and Turner, Grade 2.......................	2,804
Omit Group 189, insert the following Group:—
Group 189
Machine Tabulator, Grade 1...........................	1,980–2,036–2,094–2,150–2,206
Machine Tabulator, Grade 2...........................	2,206–2,264–2,320–2,378–2,434
Machine Tabulator, Grade 3...........................	2,434–2,520–2,604
Senior Machine Tabulator............................	2,690–2,776

Omit Group 232, insert the following Group:—
Group 232
Orderly, Grade 1..................................	1,866–1,922–1,980
Orderly, Grade 2..................................	2,094
Senior Orderly—
Tasmania.....................................	2,264–2,320
Other States...................................	2,150–2,206
Orderlies' Assistant Supervisor.........................	2,264–2,320
Orderlies' Supervisor, Grade 1.........................	2,662–2,746–2,832
Orderlies' Supervisor, Grade 2.........................	2,918–3,002–3,088
Omit Group 242, insert the following Group:—
Group 242
Assistant (Photography).............................	1,950–2,010–2,070–2,130–2,190–2,250–2,310–2,370–2,430–2,490
Senior Assistant (Photography).........................	2,610–2,710–2,810
Photographer.....................................	2,700–2,800–2,900–3,000–3,100–3,200
Photographer-in-charge..............................	3,440–3,540
Supervisor (Photography and Plan Production), Grade 1........	3,690–3,810
Supervisor (Photography and Plan Production), Grade 2........	3,870–3,990
Omit Group 244, insert the following Group:—
Group 244
Plant Inspector....................................	3,554–3,674
Senior Plant Inspector...............................	3,914–4,034
Omit Group 248, insert the following Group:—
Group 248
Polisher........................................	1,922–1,980–2,036–2,094
Polisher (First Class)................................	2,008–2,064–2,122–2,178
Senior Polisher, Grade 1.............................	2,348–2,378–2,406–2,434
Omit Group 249
Omit Group 250
Omit Group 280, insert the following Group:—
Group 280
Section Leader....................................	3,088–3,202–3,316
After Group 354, insert the following Group:—
Group 354a
Department of Supply—Other than Weapons Research Establishment—Salisbury—
Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 1.....................	3,572–3,658
Omit Group 360, insert the following Group:—
Group 360
Department of Civil Aviation—
Technician (Radio).................................	2,292–2,378–2,462–2,562–2,662–2,762–2,862–2,962
Senior Technician (Radio)............................	3,222–3,322–3,422
Supervising Technician (Radio), Grade 1..................	3,922–4,042–4,162
Supervising Technician (Radio), Grade 2..................	4,402–4,522–4,642
Supervising Technician (Radio), Grade 3..................	4,882–5,062
Supervising Technician (Radio), Grade 4..................	5,470

SECOND SCHEDULE Regulation 3.

AMENDMENTS OF THE FOURTH SCHEDULE TO THE

PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS

Omit Group 40, insert the following Group:—
Group 40
Land Surveyor, Class 1...........................	3,090–3,384–3,668–3,954–4,238–4,524–4,808–5,092–5,378–5,662
Land Surveyor, Class 2...........................	5,872–6,082–6,292–6,502
Land Surveyor, Class 3...........................	6,750–6,996–7,242
Assistant Surveyor-General........................	7,506–7,774–8,042
Surveyor-General, Northern Territory Administration Division, Department of Territories	7,506–7,774–8,042

THIRD SCHEDULE Regulation 4.

AMENDMENT OF THE FIFTH SCHEDULE TO THE

PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS

Omit the table in paragraph 2 of Part 2, insert the following table:—
First Column	Second Column	Third Column	Fourth Column
Item No.	Class of Degrees	Male Officer	Female Officer
		$	$
1	Degrees of Bachelor with First or Second Class Honours, or higher degrees	3,600	3,198
2	Degrees of Bachelor (not being degrees with First or Second Class Honours) the courses of study for which are four years or longer	3,300	2,898
3	Degrees of Bachelor (not being degrees with First or Second Class Honours) the courses of study for which are three years	3,000	2,598

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

Overview

The Public Service Board, acting under the authority of the Public Service Act 1922-1966, made the Regulations Under the Public Service Act 1922-1966 on 16 January 1967. The Regulations were approved by the Governor-General on 19 January 1967. The objective of these Regulations is to adjust allowances for veterinary officers, meat inspectors, and various other public service roles to reflect changes in cost of living and other relevant factors. The Regulations amend existing allowances and classifications to ensure fair and appropriate remuneration within the public service, thereby addressing the need to keep public service compensation competitive and reflective of current economic conditions.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1966 pertain to various allowances and classifications for public service employees within the Commonwealth of Australia. These regulations specifically govern the allowances for veterinary officers and meat inspectors, and they include a comprehensive restructuring of salary groups for a range of occupations. The amendments cover various occupational categories, such as Airport Fireman, Airport Fire Officers, Assistants, and Surveyors, among others, and detail the pay scales for these positions across different grades and states. The regulations are designed to provide a structured framework for remuneration and benefits within the public service sector, ensuring that allowances and salaries are commensurate with the roles and responsibilities of the respective positions. While the regulations primarily apply to the Commonwealth public service, the structured classifications and pay scales may also serve as a reference or model for state and territory public service frameworks. The application of these regulations is broad, covering multiple public service roles, and their geographic reach is confined to the Australian Commonwealth, providing a standardised approach to public service remuneration across various federal departments.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1966 primarily focus on amendments to allowances, salary classifications, and schedules that affect various public service roles. Regulation 1 (1) amends Regulation 79b of the Public Service Regulations by updating the allowances for Veterinary Officers and Meat Inspectors, distinguishing between unmarried and married officers, and varying these allowances based on location, specifically capital cities (section 1). Regulation 2 (2) adjusts the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations by omitting certain groups and inserting new classifications and salary brackets for various roles, including Accommodation Officers, Airport Firemen, Airport Safety Officers, and others (section 2). Regulation 3 (3) modifies the Fourth Schedule, impacting roles such as Land Surveyors and Assistant Surveyor-General, with updated salary classifications (section 3). Lastly, Regulation 4 (4) revises the Fifth Schedule, specifically altering the salary scales for officers holding different classes of degrees (section 4). These Regulations impose specific obligations and requirements on public service roles covered by these amendments. For instance, Veterinary Officers and Meat Inspectors must adhere to the updated allowance structures, which differ based on marital status and location. Similarly, new classifications and salary brackets in the First Schedule necessitate that roles such as Airport Firemen and Land Surveyors meet the specified criteria to qualify for the updated remuneration. Additionally, officers holding various degrees must align with the new salary scales outlined in the Fifth Schedule to ensure appropriate compensation based on their academic qualifications. Failure to comply with these Regulations may result in legal consequences, though the specific offences, penalties, or consequences are not detailed within the provided text. Generally, non-compliance with public service regulations could lead to disciplinary actions, including but not limited to, fines, suspension, or termination of employment. However, the exact penalties and specific legal repercussions would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as any additional provisions within the broader Public Service Act 1922-1966 or subsequent legislation.

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