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1974 No. 5

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1973.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1973, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.

Dated this eleventh day of December, 1973.

A. S. COOLEY

Chairman.

D. LINEHAN

Commissioner.

F. C. NORDECK

Commissioner.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, hereby approve the following Regulations.

Dated this eleventh day of January, 1974.

PAUL HASLUCK

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

TOM UREN

Minister of State for Urban and Regional Development for and on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Amendments of the Public Service Regulations†

Allowances to veterinary officers and meat inspectors.

1. Regulation 792 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1) and substituting the following table:—

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 15 January 1974.

† 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; 1968, Nos. 6, 11, 12, 22, 47, 55, 66, 73, 107, 114, 115, 130, 133, 134, 136, 138, 147, 148, 156, 165 and 166; 1969, Nos. 12, 13, 16, 17, 25. 42, 56, 61 62, 83, 86, 87, 88, 95, 115, 120, 121, 122, 123, 134, 141, 142, 146, 147, 160, 163, 166, 168, 175, 193, 202 and 215; 1970, Nos. 7, 13, 14, 19, 29, 42, 57, 58, 81, 85, 86, 93, 110, 111, 125, 128, 129, 137, 141, 147, 148, 149, 163, 164, 181, 183, 198, 199, 206 and 210; 1971, Nos. 3, 4, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 33, 34, 42, 47, 48, 49, 52, 68, 69, 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 111, 124, 133, 146, 147, 150, 159, 161 and 175; 1972, Nos. 14, 26, 53, 132 and 163; and 1973, Nos. 32, 34, 37, 46, 47, 73, 87, 113, 166, 176, 184, 265 and 280.


Class οf Officers

Rate per day for first week or for less than one week—

Rate per week after first week—

In Capital Cities

Elsewhere

In Capital Cities

Elsewhere

 

$

$

$

$

Unmarried Veterinary Officers or Meat Inspectors

19.65

14.75

..

..

Married Veterinary Officers or Meat Inspectors....

19.65

14.75

55.00

50.00

2. After regulation 95a of the Public Service Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—

Allowance for low-level flying activities.

“ 95b. An officer or employee (other than an officer or employee who is a ‘ flight crew member ’ as defined in sub-regulation 5 (1) of the Air Navigation Regulations) who is required to perform duties in an aircraft which for all or any part of a flight is required to fly at a height of 700 metres or less above ground level for the purposes of the operation on which it is engaged to enable those duties to be performed shall be entitled to be paid an allowance at the rate of 45 cents per hour for each hour or part of an hour for the whole of the time of any such flight.”.

Constitution of Promotions Appeal Committees and Central Promotions Appeal Committees.

3. Regulation 109d is amended—

(a) by omitting sub-regulations (2), (3), (3a), (3b), (3c) and (4); and

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (6) the words “ or his deputy ”.

Overview

The Public Service Board, acting under the authority of the Public Service Act 1922-1973, enacted the Public Service Regulations 1973 to address various administrative and procedural gaps in the public service framework. These regulations were subject to the approval of the Governor-General and were subsequently approved on 11 January 1974. This legislative instrument primarily aims to provide detailed rules and allowances for public service officers, including adjustments to allowances for veterinary officers and meat inspectors, as well as allowances for low-level flying activities. The Public Service Board, as the enacting body, sought to ensure that the public service operates efficiently and effectively by setting out these specific allowances and procedural amendments.

Scope and Application

The Public Service Regulations 1974, made under the Public Service Act 1922-1973, apply to officers and employees of the Australian Public Service, defining their entitlements, allowances, and the procedures for promotions and appeals. The regulations govern the allowances for veterinary officers and meat inspectors, setting different rates for married and unmarried officers, and introduce an allowance for officers performing duties in low-level flying activities. Additionally, the regulations amend the constitution of Promotions Appeal Committees and Central Promotions Appeal Committees, removing certain sub-regulations and modifying the composition of these bodies. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, applying across Australia. The regulations do not specify exclusions or thresholds but allow for extensions or restrictions through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The primary operative sections of the legislation are Sections 1, 2, and 3, which amend and insert specific regulations into the Public Service Regulations. Section 1 revises the allowances for veterinary officers and meat inspectors, providing new rates for unmarried and married officers or inspectors, both in capital cities and elsewhere (subsection 1(1)). Section 2 introduces a new allowance for officers or employees performing duties in aircraft that fly at a height of 700 metres or less, at a rate of 45 cents per hour for each hour or part of an hour during such flights (subsection 95b(1)). Section 3 amends the constitution of Promotions Appeal Committees and Central Promotions Appeal Committees by removing several sub-regulations and modifying the composition of these committees (subsection 109d(6)). The Act imposes specific obligations and requirements on public service officers and employees. It mandates the payment of revised allowances to veterinary officers and meat inspectors, according to the new rates specified in the amended regulations. Additionally, it requires officers or employees performing duties in low-level flying activities to be compensated at the prescribed rate. Furthermore, the Act necessitates the establishment of Promotions Appeal Committees and Central Promotions Appeal Committees in accordance with the amended regulations, ensuring that these bodies are properly constituted to handle appeals related to promotions. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Act may result in various legal consequences. While the specific penalties for non-compliance are not detailed in the provided text, breaches of public service regulations generally may incur administrative or disciplinary actions, including potential financial penalties or other corrective measures. These consequences aim to ensure adherence to the stipulated allowances and procedures, maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the public service operations.

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