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STATUTORY RULES.

 

1953. No. 93.

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REGULATION UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1953.*

WHEREAS it is provided by sub-section (3.) of section thirty of the Public Service Act 1922-1953 that the regulations may, notwithstanding the classification of offices, provide for the variation of rates of salary according to variations in the cost of living:

And whereas the regulations in force immediately before the commencement of the following regulation make provision for variations of rates of salaries, being variations according to variations in the cost of living, in the manner specified in the following regulation:

And whereas it is desirable that those variations should continue to have effect until other provision for variations of rates of salary according to variations in the cost of living is made:

Now therefore the Public Service Board, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred on it by the Public Service Act 1922-1953, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulation.

Dated this twenty-ninth day of October, 1953.

W. E. DUNK,

Chairman.

G. G. SUTCLIFFE,

Commissioner.

K E. GRAINGER,

Deputy of a Commissioner.

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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 eleventh day of November, 1953.

W. J. SLIM

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

ROBERT G. MENZIES

Prime Minister.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 12th November, 1953.

4347.—Price 3d.


Amendment of the Public Service Regulations.†

Part VIa. of the Public Service Regulations is repealed and the following Part inserted in its stead :—

" Part VIa.—Variations of Salary according to Variations in this Cost of Living—Officers of the Second, Third and Fourth Divisions.

Variations of salary according to variations in the cost of living.

" 106a.—(1.) The rate of salary payable to an officer included in a class of officers specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation shall be increased, by reason of variations in the cost of living, by the amount per annum specified in the second column of that table opposite to the' description of that class of officer.

First Column.
Class of Officer.

Second Column.
Amount of Increase.

 

Per annum

£

Male officers aged 21 years or over...............

198

Male officers aged 20 years ....................

178

Male officers aged 19 years....................

149

Male officers aged 18 years....................

119

Male officers under 18 years of age...............

  99

Female officers aged 21 years or over..............

149

Female officers aged 20 years...................

143

Female officers aged 19 years...................

129

Female officers aged 18 years...................

109

Female officers under 18 years of age..............

  99

" (2.) Notwithstanding anything contained in the last preceding sub-regulation—

(a) the salary payable to an officer who has not attained the age of twenty-one years shall be increased as if that officer had attained that age if—

(i) he occupies an office for which the rate of salary payable to an officer under twenty-one years of age is prescribed, but, having complied with a condition of advancement determined by the Board in pursuance of section 32 of the Act in respect of that office, he is paid the rate payable to an officer who has attained the age of twenty-one years prescribed for that office; or

(ii) he occupies an office in respect of which a rate of salary payable to an officer according to ago is not prescribed; and

(b) the salary of an officer who has not attained the age of twenty years and is an officer referred to in sub-regulation (9.) of regulation 105 of these Regulations shall be increased as if that officer had attained the age of twenty years.

" (3.) For the purposes of this regulation, ' officer ' means an officer of the Second, Third or Fourth Division.".

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† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service Regulations see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1953, No. 2, and see also Statutory Rules 1953, Nos. 20, 47, 51 and 70.

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By Authority : L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Statutory Rules of 1953, No. 93, under the Public Service Act 1922-1953, were enacted to address the need for variation in the rates of salary for public service officers according to changes in the cost of living. This legislative instrument was introduced by the Public Service Board, authorised by the Act, to ensure that salary adjustments continue until further provisions are made. The regulations specifically cater to officers in the Second, Third, and Fourth Divisions, detailing the increases in salary per annum based on age and gender to reflect variations in the cost of living. The Governor-General approved these regulations, emphasising the importance of aligning public service remuneration with the economic conditions of the time.

Scope and Application

This legislative instrument amends the Public Service Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1953, specifically targeting officers of the Second, Third, and Fourth Divisions. It provides for variations in salary rates to account for changes in the cost of living, adjusting the rates according to the age and gender of the officers. This applies to male and female officers of different age groups within the specified divisions, with distinct annual increases outlined in the regulation. The geographic reach of this regulation is national, as it pertains to the Commonwealth public service. The regulation does not explicitly mention any exclusions or exemptions, though the adjustments are tailored to specific classes of officers. The regulation may be further extended or restricted by subordinate instruments, which would detail additional classifications or specific conditions under which salary adjustments apply.

Key Provisions

The regulation under the Public Service Act 1922-1953, specifically Statutory Rules 1953, No. 93, introduces provisions for variations in salary rates for officers in the Second, Third, and Fourth Divisions based on changes in the cost of living (106a). Officers' salaries will be adjusted annually in accordance with the specified increases outlined in a table within the regulation, differentiated by age and gender (106a). For instance, male officers aged 21 years or over will receive an annual increase of £198, while female officers of the same age will receive £149. The regulation also includes provisions for officers under 21 years to receive increases as if they were older if they meet certain conditions (106a(2)). The regulation imposes clear obligations on the Public Service Board to ensure that officers' salaries are adjusted in line with the cost of living as per the specified rates (106a). It also mandates that officers who have not attained the age of twenty-one but meet advancement conditions should be paid as if they were older (106a(2)(a)). Furthermore, officers under twenty years old who meet specific criteria will also have their salaries adjusted accordingly (106a(2)(b)). These obligations ensure that officers receive appropriate salary adjustments reflective of their age and the economic conditions. There are no explicit offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences outlined in the regulation for failure to comply with the specified salary variations. The regulation focuses on setting out the methodology and criteria for adjusting salaries, implying that adherence to these provisions is mandatory for the Public Service Board. However, any failure to implement these salary adjustments as specified could potentially lead to administrative or financial irregularities, although the regulation itself does not stipulate specific penalties for such breaches.

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