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STATUTORY RULES

1969 No. 25

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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 fifth day of February, 1969.

F. H. WHEELER

Chairman.

J. E. COLLINGS

Commissioner.

A. B. McFARLANE

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 twenty-seventh day of February, 1969.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

B. M. SNEDDEN
Minister of State for Immigration for and on behalf of the 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 as set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.

Fourth Schedule.

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

Authority for payment of allowance.

3. The Public Service Board may authorise the payment of an allowance in respect of the period that commenced on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1968, and ended on the day immediately before the commencement of these Regulations, to each officer or employee who performed the duties of an office of Assistant Mint Craftsman, Mint Craftsman, Grade 1, Mint Craftsman, Grade 2, Mint Craftsman, Grade 3, Mint Craftsman, Grade 4, Supervising Mint Craftsman, Grade 1, Supervising Mint Craftsman, Grade 2 or Supervising Mint Craftsman, Grade 3 during the whole or part of that period of such an amount as would result in the total remuneration of the officer or employee for the whole or the part of that period being not less than the total remuneration that would have been payable to that officer or employee if the amendments made by regulation 1 of these Regulations had taken effect on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1968.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 6 March 1969.

† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1969, No. 12, and see also Statutory Rules 1969, Nos. 12, 13, 16 and 17.

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THE SCHEDULES

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FIRST SCHEDULE

Regulation 1.

Amendments of the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations

Omit Group 13, insert the following Group:—
Group 13
Assistant (Animals), Grade 1.........................	2,107-2,167-2,223-2,294
Assistant (Animals), Grade 2.........................	2,352-2,440
Senior Assistant (Farm).............................	2,352-2,440
Supervisor (Animals)..............................	2,700-2,788-2,876-2,964
Omit Group 21a, insert the following Group:—
Group 21a
Assistant (Estimating)..............................	3,030-3,118-3,205
Omit Group 32, insert the following Group:—
Group 32
Assistant (Printing), Grade 1..........................	2,535-2,623-2,711
Assistant (Printing), Grade 2..........................	2,711-2,798-2,885
Assistant (Printing), Grade 3..........................	2,943-3,030-3,118
Senior Assistant (Printing), Grade 1.....................	2,856-2,943-3,030
Senior Assistant (Printing), Grade 2.....................	3,059-3,147-3,235
Senior Assistant (Printing), Grade 3.....................	3,322-3,409-3,497
Omit Group 129, insert the following Group:—
Group 129
Flight Service Officer, Grade 1........................	2,450-2,580-2,710-2,840-2,970-
	3,100-3,230-3,360-3,490
Flight Service Officer, Grade 2........................	3,620-3,750-3,880-4,010
Flight Service Officer, Grade 3........................	4,140-4,270-4,400-4,530
Omit Group 197, insert the following Group:—
Group 197
Lightkeeper.....................................	2,167-2,223-2,294-2,352
Head Lightkeeper.................................	2,614-2,700-2,788
Omit Group 214, insert the following Group:—
Group 214
Maintenance Officer-
Department of Works—
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland or Northern Territory	4,685-4,802-4,919
Department of External Affairs......................	4,685-4,802-4,919
Omit Groups 223 and 224, insert the following Groups:—
Group 223
Meat Inspector, Grade 1.............................	3,200 -3,325-3,450-3,575-3,700-
	3,825-3,940
Meat Inspector, Grade 2.............................	4,065-4,190 4,315
Meat Inspector, Grade 3.............................	4,765
Group 224
Mechanic (Aircraft)...............................	3,072-3,160-3,246-3,334
Senior Mechanic (Aircraft)...........................	3,510-3,597
Foreman Mechanic (Aircraft).........................	4,093-4,210
Inspector (Aircraft)................................	4,093-4,210
Senior Inspector (Aircraft)...........................	4,890

Omit Group 235, insert the following Group:—
Group 235
Assistant Mint Craftsman..............................	2,281-2,339-2,408-2,467
Mint Craftsman, Grade 1..............................	2,710-2,797-2,885-2,972
Mint Craftsman, Grade 2..............................	2,965-3,052-3,139-3,225
Mint Craftsman, Grade 3..............................	3,146-3,234
Mint Craftsman, Grade 4..............................	3,399-3,487
Supervising Mint Craftsman, Grade 1......................	3,867-3,990
Supervising Mint Craftsman, Grade 2......................	4,113-4,237
Supervising Mint Craftsman, Grade 3......................	4,237-4,360-4,483
Omit Groups 238 and 239, insert the following Groups:—
Group 238
Monitor (Reporting).................................	3,540-3,645-3,750
Group 239
Motor Driver—
Postmaster-General’s Department.......................	2,242-2,300-2,369-2,428
Other Departments.................................	2,184-2,242-2,300-2,369
Senior Motor Driver.................................	2,381-2,440
Overseer (Transport).................................	2,555-2,643-2,730
Omit Group 268a, insert the following Group:—
Group 268a
Plumbing Inspector..................................	3,725-3,841-3,957
Senior Plumbing Inspector.............................	4,105-4,222
Omit Group 357.
Omit Group 383, insert the following Group:—
Group 383
Technical Assistant, Grade 1............................	2,303-2,427-2,551-2,675-2,799-
	2,923-3,047
Technical Assistant, Grade 2............................	3,200-3,325-3,450-3,575-3,700
Technical Officer, Grade 1.............................	3,325-3,450-3,575-3,700-3,825-
	3,950-4,075-4,200-4,325
Technical Officer, Grade 2.............................	4,444-4,604-4,764
Senior Technical Officer, Grade 1........................	4,924-5,084-5,244
Senior Technical Officer, Grade 2........................	5,424-5,614-5,804
Senior Technical Officer, Grade 3........................	5,994-6,184
Chief Technical Officer, Grade 1.........................	7,134-7,324
Chief Technical Officer, Grade 2.........................	7,724
Chief Technical Officer, Grade 3.........................	8,224
Omit Group 384, insert the following Group:—
Group 384
Technical Supervisor—
Attorney-General’s Department........................	4,300-4,430-4,560
Omit Group 399, insert the following Group:—
Group 399
Tow Motor Driver..................................	2,073-2,131-2,200-2,256
Omit Group 410, insert the following Group:—
Group 410
Assistant Transport Officer—
Department of the Interior or Postmaster-General’s Department...	3,430-3,546

Transport Officer—
Department of the Interior............................	4,306-4,423
Postmaster-General’s Department—
Tasmania.....................................	2,993-3,079-3,167
New South Wales—
Canberra....................................	2,700-2,788-2,876
Newtown South................................	3,692-3,809
North Sydney.................................	3,692-3,809
Chippendale..................................	4,306-4,423
Queensland, South Australia or Western Australia...........	3,780-3,897
Victoria......................................	4,306-4,423
Omit Group 431.

SECOND SCHEDULE

Regulation 2.

Amendments of the Fourth Schedule to the Public Service Regulations

Omit Group 2, insert the following Group:—
Group 2
Actuary.......................................	7,750-8,250-8,750-9,250-9,750- 10,250
Omit Group 25.
Omit Group 40, insert the following Group:—
Group 40
Flight Service Supervisor, Grade 1......................	4,860-5,014-5,168
Flight Service Supervisor, Grade 2......................	5,568-5,772-5,976
Flight Service Supervisor, Grade 3......................	6,376-6,582
Superintendent—Flight Service........................	8,046
After Group 77a, insert the following Group:—
Group 77b
Reporter.......................................	5,600-5,770-5,940-6,110-6,280
Senior Reporter..................................	6,280-6,450-6,620
Reporter-in-charge, South Australia or Australian Capital Territory....................................	6,110-6,280-6,450
Reporter-in-charge, New South Wales...................	6,930-7,260
Chief Reporter...................................	8,550

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1969 No. 25, made under the Public Service Act 1922-1968, were introduced to amend the Public Service Regulations by the Public Service Board. This legislative instrument was approved by the Governor-General on 27 February 1969 and came into effect as of the date of notification in the Commonwealth Gazette on 6 March 1969. The primary objective of these Regulations is to adjust the remuneration scales for various public service positions, ensuring officers and employees receive appropriate compensation in line with the changes to their duties and responsibilities. The Regulations also address the allowance payments for specific roles performed between 29 August 1968 and the commencement of these Regulations, aiming to maintain the total remuneration at least at the level it would have been if the amendments had been effective from the earlier date.

Scope and Application

The Public Service Regulations 1969 under the Public Service Act 1922-1968 apply to officers and employees within the Commonwealth public service, affecting their duties, classifications, and remuneration. These regulations are made by the Public Service Board and approved by the Governor-General, thereby extending the authority of the Commonwealth to regulate public service employment terms and conditions. The regulations amend specific groups within the First and Fourth Schedules, altering salary scales and classifications for various roles such as Assistant Mint Craftsman, Meat Inspector, and Technical Officer, among others. Notably, the Public Service Board is authorised to pay allowances to officers or employees who performed certain duties during a specified period, ensuring their total remuneration is not less than what would have been payable under the amended regulations. This legislation provides a structured framework for the remuneration and classification of public service officers and employees, ensuring consistency and fairness across various roles and departments.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of these regulations, as part of the Statutory Rules 1969 No. 25, establish amendments to the First Schedule and the Fourth Schedule of the Public Service Regulations, which are themselves regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1968. These amendments involve the insertion and omission of various groups and positions, reflecting changes in the remuneration and classifications of public service roles across multiple departments and roles. For example, Regulation 1 amends the First Schedule by omitting existing groups and inserting new groups with updated salary scales for various positions, such as Assistant (Animals), Grade 1, Assistant (Printing), Grade 1, and others. Similarly, Regulation 2 amends the Fourth Schedule by introducing new groups and omitting others, adjusting salary scales and positions such as Actuary, Flight Service Supervisor, Grade 1, and Reporter. These regulations impose specific obligations on the Public Service Board, including the authority to authorise payments of allowances to officers or employees affected by the amendments, ensuring their remuneration is not less than it would have been had the amendments taken effect on a specific date. This is detailed in Regulation 3, which grants the Board the authority to make such payments retroactively from 29 August 1968 to the day before the commencement of these regulations. The regulations do not explicitly state offences, penalties, or consequences for breaches. However, as statutory rules under the Public Service Act 1922-1968, non-compliance with these regulations could potentially lead to administrative actions, including disciplinary measures against officers or employees found to be in breach of the stipulated provisions. The Public Service Act itself, which these regulations are made under, might outline further penalties for non-compliance, though such specifics are not detailed within the text of these regulations.

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

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