STATUTORY RULES.
1965. No. 48.
REGULATION 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 Regulation.
Dated this ninth day of April, 1965.
F. H. WHEELER
Chairman.
K. E. GRAINGER
Commissioner.
J. E. COLLINGS
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 fifteenth day of April, 1965.
DE L’ISLE
Governor–General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
J. G. GORTON
Minister of State for Works for and on behalf of the Prime Minister.
AMENDMENTS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS.†
Fourth Schedule
The Fourth Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended—
(a) by inserting after Part 8 the following Part:—
“Part 8a.—Area Managers and Construction Managers.
36a | Area Manager, Class 1......... | £2,317–£2,422–£2,527–£2,632 |
36b | Area Manager, Class 2......... | £2,786–£2,908–£3,030–£3,152 |
36c | Area Manager, Class 3......... | £3,304–£3,426–£3,548 |
36d | Construction Manager, Department of Works, Western Australia | £3,304–£3,426–£3,548 |
36b | Construction Manager, Department of Works (other than Construction Manager, Department of Works, Western Australia) | £3,700–£3,832~£3,964”; |
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 22 April, 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 and 44.
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(b) by omitting Part 14;
(c) by inserting after Part 43 the following Part:—
“ Part 43a.—Quantity Surveyors.
192a | Quantity Surveyor, Class 1....... | £1,350–£1,495–£1,625–£1,755–£1,885–£2,015–£2,145 |
192b | Quantity Surveyor, Class 2....... | £2,250–£2,355–£2,460–£2,565 |
192c | Quantity Surveyor, Class 3....... | £2,670–£2,775–£2,880–£2,985 |
192d | Quantity Surveyor, Class 4....... | £3,110–£3,235–£3,360 ”; |
and
(d) by omitting item 218 and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“218 | Actuary................... | £4,800 ”. |
By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1965, No. 48, enacted under the Public Service Act 1922-1964, were introduced to amend the Public Service Regulations, thereby addressing the need to update salary structures and classifications within the public service. The Public Service Board, acting on the authority conferred by the Public Service Act, made these regulations subject to the approval of the Governor-General. The regulations sought to establish new classifications for roles such as Area Managers and Quantity Surveyors, reflecting changes in job roles and responsibilities, as well as to update salary scales to better align with the evolving demands of public service roles. This legislative instrument was approved by the Governor-General and came into effect following notification in the Commonwealth Gazette on 22 April 1965.
Scope and Application
The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1964, as enacted in Statutory Rules 1965, No. 48, pertain to the Public Service Board and apply to the Commonwealth of Australia, governing the salaries and classifications of specific roles within the public service. The regulations specifically outline salary scales for Area Managers, Construction Managers, Quantity Surveyors, and Actuaries across various classes and departments, including the Department of Works in Western Australia. This legislation amends the existing Public Service Regulations to introduce new salary structures and remove outdated parts, thereby providing updated remuneration guidelines for these particular positions within the public sector. The changes are effective across the Commonwealth and are implemented through subordinate instruments as authorised by the Governor-General.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of the legislation pertain to amendments to the Public Service Regulations, specifically introducing new classifications for Area Managers and Construction Managers, as well as Quantity Surveyors, under Part 8a and Part 43a of the Fourth Schedule (36a–36d, 192a–192d). These sections establish salary scales for different classes of Area Managers, Construction Managers, and Quantity Surveyors within the Public Service. The regulation also removes Part 14 and replaces item 218 with a new salary classification for Actuaries (48a).
The Act imposes several obligations on the relevant parties, including the Public Service Board and the Department of Works. The Board, acting under the Public Service Act 1922-1964, is tasked with making regulations to ensure that public servants are remunerated appropriately for their roles. The Department of Works must adhere to the new salary scales specified for Construction Managers within Western Australia and elsewhere. These obligations ensure that the remuneration of public servants is consistent with their responsibilities and the market value of their skills.
The legislation does not explicitly outline offences, penalties, or consequences for breaches of the new salary provisions. However, non-compliance with the Public Service Act or the regulations made under it could lead to administrative or legal repercussions. Breaches might result in disciplinary actions against public servants or their employers, depending on the nature and severity of the non-compliance. Furthermore, if the non-compliance leads to financial mismanagement or fraud, it could attract more severe penalties under broader public service or administrative laws.