STATUTORY RULES.
1965. No. 71.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1964.[*]
THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1964, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.
Dated this twenty-first day of May, 1965.
F. H. WHEELER
Commissioner.
K. E. GRAINGER
Commissioner.
J. E. COLLINGS
Commissioner.
I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby approve the following Regulations.
Dated this seventh day of June, 1965.
HENRY ABEL SMITH
Governor-General.
By His Excellency's Command,
J. G. GORTON
Minister of State for works for and on behalf of
the Prime Minister.
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Amendments of the Public Service Regulations.[†]
1. Regulation 96a of the Public Service Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—
Living out allowance— Nursing Staff.
“96a.—(1.) In this regulation—
‘hospital’ means—
(a) a Repatriation General Hospital;
(b) an institution conducted by the Repatriation Department; and
(c) a hospital in the Northern Territory conducted by the Department of Health;
‘ office to which this regulation applies ’ means any of the following offices:—
Sister | Matron, Grade 3 |
Senior Sister | Matron, Grade 4 |
Tutor Sister | Matron, Grade 5 |
Senior Tutor Sister | Matron, Grade 6 |
Assistant Matron | Deputy Senior Matron |
Matron, Grade 1 | Senior Matron, Grade 1 |
Matron, Grade 2 | Senior Matron, Grade 2 |
“(2.) Where sleeping quarters are provided for the female nursing staff employed at a hospital, a female officer or employee who performs, at the hospital, the duties of an office to which this regulation applies shall, in respect of any period during which the officer or employee is obliged to reside away from the hospital because sleeping accommodation is not available at the hospital for the officer or employee, be paid an allowance at the rate of One pound five shillings per week.”
Fourth Schedule
2. The Fourth Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting Part 1 and inserting in its stead the following Part:—
“Part 1.—Academic Staff |
1 | Director of Civil Studies, Royal Military College, Department of the Army | £4,675 |
2 | Professor, Royal Military College, Department of the Army | £4,300 |
3 | Warden, R.A.A.F. Academy, Department of Air | £4,675 |
4 | Deputy Warden, R.A.A.F. Academy, Department of Air | £4,300 |
5 | Senior Lecturer............................ | £3,250-£3,360-£3,470-£3,580-£3,690-£3,800 |
6 | Lecturer................................. | £2,400-£2,510-£2,620-£2,730-£2,840-£2,950-£3,060-£3,170”. |
Authority for payment of allowance
3. The Public Service Board may authorize the payment of an allowance, in respect of the period that commenced on the first day of January, 1964, and ended on the day immediately before the commencement of these Regulations, to each officer who occupied an office, and to each officer or employee who performed the duties of an office, specified in Part 1. of the Fourth Schedule to the Public Service Regulations during the whole or a 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 the officer or employee if the amendment made by the last preceding regulation had taken effect on the first day of January, 1964.
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By Authority: A. J. ARTHUR, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
[*] Notified In the Commonwealth Gazette on 8 June, 1965
[†] Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service Regulations, see footnote to Statutory Rules 1965, No. 4, and see also Statutory Rules 1965, Nos. 4, 12, 19, 23, 30, 44 and 48.
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1965, No. 71, Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1964, were enacted to amend the Public Service Regulations. This legislation was introduced by the Public Service Board, acting under the authority conferred by the Public Service Act 1922-1964. The regulations were approved by the Governor-General, Henry Abel Smith, on 7 June 1965, and aimed to address discrepancies in remuneration for certain public service roles by aligning the pay scales with current standards. The overarching policy objective was to ensure fair and adequate compensation for public service employees, thereby maintaining the efficiency and morale of the public service workforce.
Scope and Application
The Public Service Regulations 1965 made under the Public Service Act 1922-1964 govern the administrative and procedural aspects of the Australian Public Service. These regulations apply to officers and employees within the public service, including those in specific roles such as nursing staff in designated hospitals and academic staff at institutions like the Royal Military College and the R.A.A.F. Academy. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, as they pertain to federal public service roles across Australia. Notably, the regulations include allowances for nursing staff residing away from hospitals where sleeping quarters are not provided, and they revise salary scales for academic staff. Certain exclusions and thresholds may apply depending on the specific roles and conditions outlined in the regulations. The Public Service Board has the authority to make further adjustments and issue subordinate instruments to clarify or extend the application of these regulations.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of these Regulations (sections 1, 2, and 3) amend the Public Service Regulations by introducing new provisions regarding living out allowances for female nursing staff and adjustments to the remuneration of certain academic staff. Section 1 introduces a living out allowance for female nursing staff who are obliged to reside away from a hospital due to the unavailability of sleeping quarters, with the allowance set at One pound five shillings per week. Section 2 amends the Fourth Schedule to establish new remuneration rates for academic staff, including Directors of Civil Studies, Professors, Wardens, Deputy Wardens, Senior Lecturers, and Lecturers, with specific salary bands outlined for each position. Section 3 allows the Public Service Board to authorize the payment of an allowance to officers or employees whose remuneration would otherwise be less than the new rates specified in section 2 for the period starting on 1 January 1964.
These Regulations impose obligations on the Public Service Board to ensure that female nursing staff who must reside away from their hospitals due to the lack of sleeping quarters receive the specified living out allowance. Additionally, the Regulations require the Board to adjust the remuneration of academic staff to the new rates as specified in the Fourth Schedule, ensuring that these staff members receive appropriate compensation for their roles. The Regulations also mandate the Board to authorise allowances to officers or employees who would otherwise be underpaid for the period starting on 1 January 1964.
The Regulations do not explicitly state any offences, penalties, or consequences for breach. However, any failure to comply with the provisions of these Regulations, such as not providing the mandated living out allowance or not adjusting the remuneration of academic staff as required, could potentially lead to legal actions for breach of employment terms or administrative penalties as determined by the relevant authorities under the Public Service Act 1922-1964. The maximum penalties for such breaches would be determined by the applicable laws and regulations governing public service employment and remuneration at the time.