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STATUTORY RULES

1969 No. 12

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REGULATION 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 Regulation.

Dated this sixth day of January, 1969.

F. H. WHEELER

Chairman.

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 Regulation.

Dated this thirty-first day of January, 1969.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

NIGEL BOWEN

Attorney-General, for and on behalf of the Prime Minister.

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Amendments of the Public Service Regulations†

Fifth Schedule.

The Fifth Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting the table in paragraph 2. of Part II. and inserting in its stead 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 Class Honours, or higher degrees

4,250

3,822

2

Degrees of Bachelor with Second Class Honours

3,950

3,522

3

Degrees of Bachelor (not being degrees with First or Second Class Honours) the courses of study for which are four years or longer………………………………….

 

3,650

 

3,222

4

Degrees of Bachelor (not being degrees with First or Second Class Honours) the courses of study for which are three years

 

3,450

 

3,022;

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 13 February 1969.

† 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; 1967, Nos. 1, 2, 7, 16, 37, 57, 61, 69, 99, 141, 164 and 169; and 1968, Nos. 6, 11, 12, 22, 47, 55, 66, 73, 107, 114, 115, 130, 133, 134, 136, 138, 147, 148, 156, 165, and 166.

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(b) by omitting from sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph 3 of Part II. the word and figure “ item 3 ” and inserting in their stead the word and figure “ item 4 ”

(c) by omitting from paragraph 3 of Part II. the word and figure “ item 2 ” and inserting in their stead the word and figure “ item 3 ”; and

(d) by omitting paragraph 5 of Part II.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Overview

The Public Service Regulations, enacted in 1969, serve to provide detailed guidelines and standards for the administration of the Public Service Act 1922-1968. This legislative instrument was introduced to ensure a structured and regulated approach to the remuneration of officers within the Australian Public Service, reflecting the evolving nature of higher education and the qualifications of public servants. The Public Service Board, acting under the authority conferred by the Public Service Act, established these regulations to streamline and formalise the classification and payment of public service officers based on their academic achievements and roles. The policy objective behind these regulations is to maintain a fair and competitive compensation system that aligns with the qualifications and responsibilities of public service officers, thereby attracting and retaining skilled personnel in the public sector.

Scope and Application

The Public Service Regulations 1969, under the Public Service Act 1922-1968, primarily apply to officers within the Commonwealth public service, governing their remuneration and conditions of employment. These regulations establish salary scales based on various criteria, including the type and level of academic qualifications held by the officers. The salary bands are delineated according to the prestige of the degrees obtained, with distinctions made between degrees with first or second class honours and the length of the courses. The regulations are applicable across the Commonwealth, enforcing a standardised approach to remuneration within the federal public service. There are no explicit exclusions or exemptions stated in the text, and the application of these regulations is not extended or restricted through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules 1969 No. 12, under the Public Service Act 1922-1968, amends the Public Service Regulations. Specifically, it updates the Fifth Schedule, which details salary scales for different classes of officers. The amendment involves renumbering and adjusting the salary figures for various degrees, such as Bachelor degrees with First or Second Class Honours, and those without honours but with different durations (paragraph (a)). The regulation also makes adjustments to specific items within the salary scale (paragraphs (b) and (c)) and omits paragraph 5 of Part II (paragraph (d)). These amendments impose specific obligations on the Public Service Board to ensure the updated salary scales are implemented correctly across the public service. The obligation lies in accurately reflecting the new remuneration rates for officers based on their qualifications and roles, as specified in the amended schedule. Public service officers must also be informed of and adhere to these new salary rates. Failure to comply with the amended regulations could lead to various consequences. While the specific penalties are not detailed in the provided text, breaches of public service regulations can generally result in disciplinary actions, which might include fines, suspension, or termination of employment. The exact penalties would depend on the severity of the breach and the specific provisions of the Public Service Act 1922-1968 and related regulations.

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