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STATUTORY RULES.

1963. No. 65

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1960.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1960, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.

Dated this eighth day of July, 1963.

Chairman.

 

Commissioner.

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 sixteenth day of July1963.

DE L'ISLE

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

Sgd. J. G. GORTON

Minister of State for the Navy for and on behalf of the Prime Minister.

AMENDMENTS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS. †

Modification of application of certain provisions.

1. Regulation 3A of the Public Service Regulations is repealed.

Calculation of pay for duty on a holiday.

2. Regulation 63 of the Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (4.) the figures "£1,366" and inserting in their stead the figures "£1,419";

(b) by omitting from sub-paragraph (ii) of that paragraph the figures "£1,212" and inserting in their stead the figures "£1,265"; and

(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the figures "£2,389" and "£2,235" and inserting in their stead the figures "£2,450" and "£2,296", respectively.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 18th July, 1963.

† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service Regulations, see footnote * to Statutory Rules 1963, No. 4, and see also Statutory Rules 1963, Nos. 4, 5, 20, 22, 33, 41, 42, 55 and 59.

6021/63.—PRICE 5D. 10/4.7.1963.


Recording and payment for overtime.

3. Regulation 67 of the Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (6B.) the figures "£1,366" and inserting in their stead the figures "£1,419";

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (6B.) the figures "£1,212" and inserting in their stead the figures "£1,265";

(c) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (6D.) the figures "£2,389" and inserting in their stead the figures "£2,450";

(d) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (6D.) the figures "£2,235" and inserting in their stead the figures "£2,296";

(e) by omitting from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (13.) the figures "£2,389" and inserting in their stead the figures "£2,450"; and

(f) by omitting from sub-paragraph (ii) of that paragraph the figures "£2,235" and inserting in their stead the figures "£2,296".

Travelling time.

4. Regulation 69 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting the figures "£1,366" and "£1,212" and inserting in their stead the figures "£1,419" and "£1,265", respectively.

Sunday duty.

5. Regulation 70 of the Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (d) of sub-regulation (5.) the figures "£2,389" and inserting in their stead the figures "£2,450";

(b) by omitting from sub-paragraph (ii) of that paragraph the figures "£2,235" and inserting in their stead the figures "£2,296";

(c) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (5A.) the figures "£1,366" and inserting in their stead the figures "£1,419"; and

(d) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (5A.) the figures "£1,212" and inserting in their stead the figures "£1,265".

Rates of travelling allowances.

6. Regulation 75A of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Where Salary or Maximum Salary of Office is—

Allowance per Day for First Twenty-one Days' Residence.

Male.

Female.

 

 

Capital Cities.

 

 

£

s.

d.

£3,167 and under .............

£3,013 and under .............

4

5

0

£3,168 and over ..............

£3,014 and over ..............

4

18

0

 

 

Other than Capital Cities.

 

 

£

s.

d.

£1,906 and under .............

£1,752 and under .............

2

14

0

£1,907 and over ..............

£1,753 and over ..............

3

6

0

 


Higher duties.

7. Regulation 87 of the Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (3.) the figures "£1,245" and inserting in their stead the figures "£1,297";

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (3.) the figures "£1,091" and inserting in their stead the figures "£1,143";

(c) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (17.) the figures "£2,246" and inserting in their stead the figures "£2,306"; and

(d) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (17.) the figures "£2,092" and inserting in their stead the figures "£2,152".

Allowance—Sunday or holiday duty.

8. Regulation 99 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting the figures "£2,389" and "£2,235" and inserting in their stead the figures "£2,450" and "£2,296", respectively.

Salaries payable to officers of the Second and Third Divisions.

9. Regulation 104 of the Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

"(1.) For the purposes of sub-section (2.) of section 30 of the Act, the rate of annual salary or the scale of rates of annual salary payable to a male officer who occupies an office in the Second Division or the Third Division is, subject to this regulation, that rate or scale of rates specified in Table A, Table B or Table C in this sub-regulation which is appropriate to that office having regard to its classification.

Table A.

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

499

590

676

740

870

931

992

1,053

1,114

1,175

1,236

1,297

1,358

1,419

1,480

1,541

1,602

1,663

1,724

1,785

1,846

1,907

1,968

2,029

2,090

2,162

2,234

2,306

2,378

2,450

2,522

2,594

2,666

2,738

2,810

2,882

3,025

3,168

3,311

3,454

3,597

3,740

3,883

4,026

 

 

 

 

Table B.

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

499

590

676

740

808

858

913

968

1,023

1,078

1,133

1,188

1,243

1,298

1,353

1,408

1,463

1,518

1,573

1,628

1,683

1,738

1,793

1,848

1,903

1,968

2,033

2,098

2,163

2,228

2,293

2,358

2,423

2,488

2,553

2,618

2,748

2,878

3,008

3,138

3,268

3,398

3,528

3,650

3,775

3,900

4,025

4,175

4,300

4,425

4,550

4,675

4,800

4,925

5,050

5,175

5,525

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Table C.

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

1,650

1,750

1,850

1,950

2,050

2,150

2,250

2,350

2,450

2,560

2,670

2,780

2,890

3,000

3,150

3,300

3,500

3,650

4,000

 

 

 

 

 

(b) by inserting in sub-regulation (4.), after the words "in Table A" (wherever occurring), the words "or Table B";

(c) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (7.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Age of Officer.

Rate of Annual Salary.

 

£

21 years ..................................

870

22 years ..................................

931

23 years and over ............................

992

(d) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (8.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Age of Officer.

Rate of Annual Salary.

 

£

21 years ..................................

716

22 years ..................................

777

23 years and over ............................

838

(e) by omitting from sub-regulation (9.) the figures "£913" and "£759" and inserting in their stead the figures "£992" and "£838", respectively.

Allowances in addition to salary.

10. Regulation 105 of the Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the figures "£105" and inserting in their stead the figures "£122"; and

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the figures "£55" and inserting in their stead the figures "£61".

Maximum salary for purposes of certain appeals.

11. Regulation 109H of the Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) the figures "£1,850" and inserting in their stead the figures "£1,907"; and

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) the figures "£1,696" and inserting in their stead the figures "£1,753".

Temporary transfer.

12. Regulation 116 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1C.) the figures "£2,532" and inserting in their stead the figures "£2,594".

First Schedule.

13. The First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting designation numbers 46, 156, 163, 164, 165, 293, 462, 604, 653, 654 and 703 and the particulars opposite to each of those numbers and inserting in their stead, respectively, the following designation numbers and particulars:—

"46

Assistant Radio Inspector ........

Postmaster-General's ...........

.......................

£1,053–£1,114–£1,175",

"156

Employment Officer ...........

Labour and National Service ......

Employment ................

£931–£992–£1,053–£1,114–£1,175–£1,236–£1,297

 

 

Prime Minister's ..............

Office of Public Service Board

£1,280–£1,322–£1,378–£1,434–£1,490",

"163

Excise Officer, Grade 1 .........

Customs and Excise ...........

Excise ....................

£870–£931–£992–£l,053–£l,114–£1,175",

"164

Excise Officer, Grade 2 .........

Customs and Excise ...........

Excise ....................

£1,053–£1,114–£1,175–£1,236–£1,297",

"165

Excise Officer, Grade 3 .........

Customs and Excise ...........

Excise ....................

£1,175–£1,236–£1,297–£1,358–£1,419",

"293

Locker, Grade 2 ..............

Customs and Excise ...........

.......................

£870–£931–£992–£1,053–£1,114–£1,175",

"462

Senior Employment Officer ......

Labour and National Service ......

Employment ................

£1,175–£1,236–£1,297–£1,358–£1,419",

"604

Supervisor-in-training (Mail) .....

Postmaster-General's ...........

.......................

£870–£931–£992–£1,053–£1,114–£1,175–£1,236–£1,297–£1,358–£1,419–£1,480–£1,541–£1,602–£1,663",

"653

Traffic Officer-in-training .......

Postmaster-General's ...........

Telecommunications ...........

£870–£931–£992–£1,053–£1,114–£1,175–£1,236–£1,297–£1,358–£1,419–£1,480–£1,541–£1,602–£1,663",

"654

Trainee Engineer .............

.......................

.......................

£870–£931–£992–£1,053–£1,114–£1,175", and

"703

District Employment Officer (Female), Grade 1

Labour and National Service ......

Employment ................

£1,265–£1,326–£1,387–£1,448–£1,509".

 

Second Schedule.

14. The Second Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting from items 6, 23, 25, 27 and 31 the figures "£55" and inserting in their stead the figures "£61".

Fifth Schedule.

15. The Fifth Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is repealed.

Authority for payment of allowances.

16. The Public Service Board may authorize the payment of an allowance, in respect of the period that commenced on the second day of May, 1963, and ended on the day immediately before the commencement of these Regulations, to each officer and employee of such an amount as would result in the total remuneration of the officer or employee being not less than the total remuneration that would have been payable to the officer or employee in respect of that period if the amendments made by these Regulations had taken effect on the second day of May, 1963.

By Authority: A. J. ARTHUR, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1960, enacted in 1963 by the Public Service Board, aim to address the need for updating and modifying certain provisions of the Public Service Regulations to align with changes in salary structures and allowances for public service employees. These amendments were subject to the approval of the Governor-General and subsequently approved by the Federal Executive Council on 16 July 1963. The policy objective of these amendments is to ensure fair and updated compensation for public service officers by adjusting various salary scales, allowances, and other remuneration-related parameters, thereby maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the public service system.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1960 apply to officers and employees within the Commonwealth public service, including those who are appointed under the Act or by the Governor-General in Council. The Regulations cover various aspects of public service employment, including pay, allowances, and conditions of service. The scope of the Regulations is nationwide as they apply throughout the Commonwealth of Australia. There are no specific exclusions mentioned in the text, though it is implied that the Regulations apply to all officers and employees within the public service unless otherwise specified. The application of the Regulations can be extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, which would be consistent with the Public Service Act's framework for amendments and further regulations. The amendments outlined in the Statutory Rules adjust figures related to salaries, allowances, and other remuneration aspects to reflect changes in economic conditions or policy decisions.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1960, dated 8 July 1963, comprise several key amendments and modifications to existing provisions. Regulation 3A is repealed, while Regulation 63 is amended to adjust the figures for pay calculations on holidays. Similarly, Regulation 67 is updated to reflect changes in overtime pay and compensation, Regulation 69 is revised to modify travelling time compensation, and Regulation 70 is amended to adjust Sunday duty pay rates. Regulation 75A is updated to revise the rates of travelling allowances, and Regulation 87 is amended to change the figures for higher duty pay. Regulation 99 is modified to update the allowance for Sunday or holiday duty, and Regulation 104 is amended to adjust the salary rates for officers in the Second and Third Divisions. Additionally, Regulation 105 is revised to update allowances in addition to salary, and Regulation 109H is amended to modify the maximum salary for certain appeals. Regulation 116 is updated to change the figures for temporary transfer allowances. The schedules to the Public Service Regulations are also amended to reflect these changes. These Regulations impose several obligations on the public service entities and personnel governed by them. They mandate the adjustment of salary figures, overtime pay, travelling time compensation, Sunday duty pay, and allowances in addition to salary, among others. Entities must ensure that all compensation and allowances are updated in accordance with the new figures provided in the Regulations. Failure to comply with these Regulations could result in various civil or administrative consequences, such as incorrect payment of salaries or allowances, which could lead to disputes or claims from public service employees. However, the Regulations themselves do not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or criminal consequences for breaches. The consequences of non-compliance would likely depend on the specific circumstances and the applicable laws or internal policies of the public service entities.

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