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STATUTORY RULES

1969 No.

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REGULATIONS 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, tire following Regulations.

Dated this seventeenth day of November, 1969.

Chairman.

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 Regulations.

Dated this eighth day of December,1969.

Paul Hasluck

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Sgd. Andrew Peacock

Minister of State for the Army for and on
behalf of the Prime Minister

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Amendments of the Public Service Regulations†

Salaries payable to officers of the Fourth Division.

1. Regulation 105 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by inserting in sub-regulation (9.), after the words—

“ Draftsman, Grade 2 ”

the words—

“ Flight Service Officer, Grade 1
Flight Service Officer, Grade 2
Flight Service Officer, Grade 3”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1969.

† Statutory Rules 1935 No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public service Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1969 No. 12 and see also Statutory Rules 1969 Nos. 12, 13, 16, 17,2 5, 42, 56, 61, 62, 83, 86, 87, 88, 95, 115, 120, 121, 122, 123, 134, 141, 142, 146, 147.

23386/69—Price 8c 10/31.10.1969

2.—(1.) Part I, of the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended as set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.

(2.) Part III. of the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting Item 62 and inserting in its stead the following item:-—

“ 62	Trainee Computer Operate	Under 17 years……….……….	1,227	1,193
		17 years……….……….……….	1,495	1,351
		18 years……….……….……….	1,741	1,544
		19 years……….……….……….	2,002	1,724
		20 years……….……….……….	2,237	1,887 ”.

Fourth Schedule.

3. The Fourth Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended as set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations.

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THE SCHEDULES

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FIRST SCHEDULE

Regulation 2 (1.).

Amendments of Part I. of the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations

Omit Group 52.
Omit Group 67, insert the following group:—
Group 67
Butcher...................................	2,553-2,640-2,726-2,814
Head Butcher...............................	2,902-2,990
Omit Group 77, insert the following group
Group 77
Assistant Catering Advisor.......................	3,255-3,372-3,488-3,605
Catering Advisor, Grade 1.......................	3,868-3,985-4,102-4,218
Catering Advisor, Grade 2.......................	4,482-4,597-4,714
Omit Group 89, insert the following group:—
Group 89
Computer Operator, Grade 1.....................	2,855-2,943-3,029
Computer Operator, Grade 2.....................	3,204-3,292-3,380
Senior Computer Operator, Grade 1.................	3,555-3,670
Senior Computer Operator, Grade 2.................	3,855-3,980
Senior Computer Operator, Grade 3.................	4,280-4,440-4,600
Omit Group 129, insert the following group:—
Group 129
Flight Service Officer, Grade 1....................	2,787-2,933-3,079-3,225-3,371-3,517 3,663-3,809-3,955
Flight Service Officer, Grade 2....................	4,101-4,247-4,393-4,539
Flight Service Officer, Grade 3....................	4,685-4,831-4,977-5,123
Omit Group 136, insert the following group: —
Group 136
Assistant furniture Officer.......................	4,481-4,598-4,715
Furniture Officer.............................	4,837-4,953-5,070
Senior furniture Officer.........................	5,100-5,217-5,332
Omit Group 147, insert the following group:—
Group 147
Quarantine Inspector...........................	3,897-4,014-4,131-4,248-4,365- 4,482
Health Inspector..............................	3,897-4,014-4,131-4,248-4,365- 4,482
Senior Health Inspector.........................	4,597-4,714-4,831
Chief Health Inspector.........................	5,181-5,297
Omit Group 160.
Omit Group 165.

First Schedule—continued

Omit Group 169, insert the following group:—
Group 169
Inspector (Technical) ..........................	4,100-4,250-4,400-4,550-4,700-
	4,850-5,000
Senior Inspector (Technical) .....................	5,600-5,750-5,900
Omit Group 238.
After Group 322, insert the following group
Group 322a
Sound Recording Reporter, Grade 1 ................	3,540-3,645-3,750
Sound Recording Reporter, Grade 2 ................	4,000
Omit Group 358.
Omit Group 384.
Omit Group 406, insert the following group:—
Group 406
Trainee Computer Operator ......................	2,455
Omit Group 427, insert the following group:—
Group 427
Works Supervisor ............................	4,837-4,953-5,070
Senior Works Supervisor .......................	5,100-5,217-5,332

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SECOND SCHEDULE

Regulation 3.

Amendments of Part I. of the Fourth Schedule to the Public Service Regulations

Omit Group 1, insert the following group:—
Group 1
Lecturer...................................	5,400-5,670-5,940-6,210-6,480-
	6,750-7,020-7,300
Senior Lecturer..............................	7,480-7,734-7,988-8,242-8,496-
	8,750
Deputy Warden, R.A.A.F. Academy, Department of Air...	9,900
Associate Professor, Royal Military College, Department of the Army	9,900
Warden, R.A.A.F. Academy, Department of Air.........	10,700
Omit Group 5, insert the following group:—
Group 5
Air Traffic Controller-in-training...................	2,845
Air Traffic Controller, Class 1....................	3,125-3,290-3,455-3,620-3,785-3,950
Air Traffic Controller, Class 2....................	4,665-4,830-4,995-5,160
Air Traffic Controller, Class 3....................	5,325-5,490-5,655-5,820
Air Traffic Controller, Class 4....................	5,985-6,150-6,315
Air Traffic Controller, Class 5....................	6,480-6,645-6,810
Air Traffic Controller, Class 6....................	6,995-7,180-7,365
Air Traffic Controller, Class 7....................	7,570-7,775-7,980
Superintendent—Air Traffic Control................	8,787
Superintendent—Operational Control................	8,787
Omit Group 23, insert the following group:—
Group 23
Dairy Exports Standards Officer, Grade 1.............	3,822-4,012-4,202-4,392-4,582-4,772
Dairy Exports Standards Officer, Grade 2.............	4,962-5,152-5,342-5,532
Dairy Exports Standards Officer, Grade 3.............	5,778-6,024-6,270
Supervising Dairy Exports Standards Officer...........	6,516-6,762
Chief Dairy Exports Standards Officer...............	7,030-7,298

Second Schedule—continued

Omit Group 40, insert the following group
Group 40
Flight Service Supervisor, Grade 1.................	5,496-5,669-5,842
Flight Service Supervisor, Grade 2.................	6,292-6,521-6,750
Flight Service Supervisor, Grade 3.................	7,200-7,432
Superintendent—Flight Service...................	8,046
Omit Group 50.
Omit Group 51, insert the following group:—
Group 51
Journalist, Grade B............................	4,747-4,877-5,007
Journalist, Grade A............................	5,790-5,940-6,090
Journalist, Grade A1...........................	6,833-7,121
Senior Editor................................	7,571
Senior Liaison Officer, Publicity—Department of Trade and Industry	7,571
Assistant Director, Immigration Publicity.............	7,571
Director of Public Relations—
Other than Department of Defence, Prime Minister’s
Department and Postmaster-General’s Department ....	7,571
Department of Defence........................	8,471
Prime Minister’s Department....................	8,021
Assistant Director, Publicity Section—
Department of Trade and Industry.................	8,021
Assistant Chief Migration Officer (Publicity)...........	8,021
Director, Immigration Publicity..................	8,471
Omit Group 53, insert the following group:—
Group 53
Legal Officer................................	3,827-3,960-4,093-4,226-4,522-
	5,153-5,461-5,769-6,077-6,385-6,693
Senior Legal Officer...........................	7,141-7,449-7,757
Principal Legal Officer.........................	8,647-8,955-9,263
Omit Group 74, insert the following group:—
Group 74
Professional Assistant..........................	2,717-2,867-3,017-3,167-3,317- 3,467-3,617-3,827-3,960-4,093-4,226
Omit Group 77a, insert the following group:—
Group 77a
Deputy District Registrar, High Court of Australia, N.S.W..	3,827-3,960-4,093-4,226-4,522-
	5,153-5,461-5,769-6,077-6,385-
	6,693
Deputy Registrar, High Court of Australia, Victoria......	7,141-7,449-7,757
District Registrar, High Court of Australia, N.S.W........	8,647-8,955-9,263
Registrar in Bankruptcy, Tasmania	3,827-3,960-4,093-4,226-4,522-
	5,153-5,461-5,769-6,077-6,385-6,693
Registrar in Bankruptcy, Queensland, South Australia or
Western Australia...........................	7,141-7,449-7,757
Registrar in Bankruptcy, N.S.W. or Victoria...........	8,647-8,955-9,263
Deputy Registrar in Bankruptcy, Queensland or South Australia	3,827-3,960-4,093-4,226-4,522-
	5,153-5,461-5,769-6,077-6,385-6,693
Deputy Registrar in Bankruptcy, N.S.W. or Victoria......	7,141-7,449-7,757

Printed for the Government of the Commonwealth by W. G. Murray at the
Government Printing Office, Canberra

Overview

The Public Service Regulations 1969 under the Public Service Act 1922-1968 were enacted by the Public Service Board and subsequently approved by the Governor-General. These regulations were introduced to amend the existing public service regulations, particularly focusing on updating salary scales and job classifications to better reflect the evolving roles within the public service sector. The purpose of these amendments was to ensure that the remuneration and classification of various public service positions were equitable and aligned with the responsibilities and requirements of the roles. The Public Service Board, acting with the authority granted by the Public Service Act, made these amendments subject to the Governor-General's approval. The regulations cover a broad range of job categories, from administrative and technical roles to specialised positions such as flight service officers and computer operators, ensuring that the public service can efficiently and effectively meet the needs of the Commonwealth.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1968, as amended in 1969, apply to various officers within the Commonwealth public service, including those in the Fourth Division, trainee computer operators, and other specific roles such as flight service officers, computer operators, catering advisors, and more. These regulations are designed to govern the salaries and conditions of employment for these positions across different grades and levels. The amendments pertain specifically to the pay scales and classifications, reflecting adjustments and updates to ensure fair and competitive remuneration within the public service sector. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, as they apply to the Commonwealth public service across Australia. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the text provided, and the scope of the regulations is defined by the specific roles and grades outlined in the amendments. The application of these regulations is further extended or restricted through subordinate instruments as necessary to maintain the integrity and functionality of the public service pay structure.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules 1969 No._________, made under the Public Service Act 1922-1968, amends the Public Service Regulations to update salary scales and classifications for various public service roles. Specifically, Regulation 105 is amended by adding new classifications for Flight Service Officers (paragraph 1), and the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended to reflect updated salary scales for these and other roles, such as Butchers, Catering Advisors, Computer Operators, and others (paragraph 2). These changes are detailed in the First Schedule to these Regulations. These amendments impose obligations on the Public Service Board to ensure that the updated salary scales and classifications are correctly implemented and applied across the public service. Public servants and their employers must adhere to the new classifications and salary scales as outlined in the amended regulations. Failure to comply with these updated provisions may result in incorrect remuneration and classification of roles, potentially leading to disputes and legal challenges regarding pay and job roles. The regulations themselves do not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance. However, breaches of public service regulations generally could lead to disciplinary action, financial penalties, or other consequences as prescribed by relevant public service laws and administrative procedures. The precise penalties would depend on the nature and severity of the non-compliance, and would be determined in accordance with existing public service legislation and administrative guidelines.

Area of Law: Administrative Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Regulatory Standards; Compliance Obligations; Enforcement Powers

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