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STATUTORY RULES

1966. No. 160

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1966.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1966, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.

Dated this third day of November, 1966.

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 Regulations.

Dated this eighteenth day of November, 1966.

CASEY

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 †

Recording and payment for overtime.

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

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (14.) the words " and the Department of Primary Industry ";

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (14.) the words " or the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1930,"; and

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 24 November, 1966.

† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service Regulations, see footnote to Statutory Rules 1966, No. 16, and see also Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 16, 17, 43, 71, 90, 91, 112, 120, 121, 123, 126, 130 and 136.

13828/66—Price 8c (9d.)

Sunday duty.

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

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (6a.) the words " and the Department of Primary Industry ";

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (6a.) the words " or the Commerce (Trade Practices) Act 1905-1930,"; and

Salaries payable to officers of the Fourth Division.

3. Regulation 106 of the Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from item 4 in the table in sub-regulation (3.) the words " Coding Machinist (Female),";

(b) by inserting in item 5 in the table in sub-regulation (3.), after the words—

" Machine Operator-in-training,"

the words—

" Mail Officer (Coding),"; and

" Teleprinter Switchboard Attendant (Female),"

the words—

" Telex Service Operator (Female) ".

First Schedule.

4. The First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended as set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.

Second Schedule.

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

Fourth Schedule.

6. The Fourth Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended as set out in the Third Schedule to these Regulations,

THE SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE Regulation 4.

AMENDMENTS OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE TO THE

PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS

Omit Group 67, insert the following Group:—
Group 67
Canteen Manager—Department of Supply	3,402–3,516–3,630–3,742–3,856
After Group 76, insert the following Group:—
Group 76a
Chiropodist...........................	2,520–2,632–2,746
Omit Group 154, insert the following Group:—
Group 154
Inspector (Technical)....................	2,918–3,032–3,146–3,260–3,372–3,486–3,600–3,714–3,828–3,942–4,056
Senior Inspector (Technical)...............	4,568–4,682–4,796
Omit Group 161, insert the following Group:—
Group 161
Department of Civil Aviation—
Instructor, Grade 2....................	3,010–3,134–3,258–3,382–3,506
Other Departments—
Instructor, Grade 1....................	2,746–2,832–2,918–3,002
Instructor, Grade 2....................	3,002–3,088–3,174–3,260

First Schedule—continued


After Group 161, insert the following Group:—
Group 161a
Instructor (Civil Defence).................	2,832–2,918–3,002
After Group 192, insert the following Group:—
Group 192a
Mail Officer (Coding)....................	2,064–2,122–2,178–2,236
Mail Officer (Coding)-in-charge.............	2,576
Omit Group 194, insert the following Group:—
Group 194
Maintenance Officer—
Department of Works—
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory and Victoria	3,886 4,000–4,112
Omit Group 213, insert the following Group:—
Group 213
Assistant Mill Manager...................	2,348–2,434–2,520–2,604
Mill Manager.........................	2,804–2,890–2,974
Omit Group 349a, insert the following Group:—
Group 349a
Department of Civil Aviation—
Electrical Technical School—
Technical Instructor, Grade 2.............	3,486–3,572–3,672–3,772–3,872
Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 2.........	3,992–4,112
Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 3.........	4,352
Omit Group 351, insert the following Group:—
Group 351
Department of Civil Aviation—
Radio Technical School—
Technical Instructor, Grade 2.............	3,722–3,822–3,922–1,042
Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 1.........	4,162–1,282
Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 2.........	4,642
Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 3.........	5,002
Omit Group 360, insert the following Group:—
Group 360
Department of Civil Aviation—
Technician (Radio)....................	2,292–2,378–2,462–2,562–2,662–2,762–2,862–2,962
Senior Technician (Radio)...............	3,222–3,322–3,422
Supervising Technician (Radio), Grade 1......	3,922–4,042–4,162
Supervising Technician (Radio), Grade 2......	4,402–4,522–4,642
Supervising Technician (Radio), Grade 3......	4,822–5,062
Supervising Technician (Radio), Grade 4......	5,470
Omit Group 363, insert the following Group:—
Group 363
Department of Civil Aviation—
Technician (Telecommunications)..........	2,292–2,378–2,462–2,562–2,662–2,762–2,862–2,962
Senior Technician (Telecommunications).....	3,222–3,322–3,422
Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 2	4,402–4,522–4,642

Omit Group 410

First Schedule—continued

Omit Group 422, insert the following Group:—
Group 422
Inquiry Officer (Female), Grade 1............	1,976–2,060 2,146–2,230–2,316
Omit Group 431
After Group 438, insert the following Group:—
Group 438a
Supervisor (Female) (family Services)	1,862–1,946–2,032
After Group 440, insert the following Group:—
Group 440a
Telex Service Operator (Female).............	1,662–1,720–1,776–1,834
Telex Service Operator-in-charge (Female), Grade 1	2,004–2,088
Telex Service Operator-in-charge (Female), Grade 2	2,230–2,316–2,402

SECOND SCHEDULE Regulation 5.

AMENDMENTS OF THE SECOND SCHEDULE TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS

After item 10, insert the following item:—
10a Mail Officer (Coding)	1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of $100.00 per annum on passing a test determined by the Board for the purpose of this item.
After item 37, insert the following item:—
37a Telex Service Operator (Female)	1. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate of $68.00 per annum if she has passed a test conducted by or on behalf of the Board in the operation procedures appropriate to Telex Exchanges.

THIRD SCHEDULE Regulation 6.

AMENDMENTS OF THE FOURTH SCHEDULE TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS

After Group 19a, insert the following Group:—
Group 19b
Dairy Exports Standards Officer, Grade 1............	3,400–3,570–3,740–3,910–4,080–4,250
Dairy Exports Standards Officer, Grade 2............	4,420–4,590–4,760–4,930
Dairy Exports Standards Officer, Grade 3............	5,150–5,370–5,590
Supervising Dairy Exports Standards Officer.........	5,810–6,030
Chief Dairy Exports Standards Officer..............	6,270–6,510

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

Overview

The Public Service Board, pursuant to the Public Service Act 1922-1966, has enacted regulations amending the Public Service Regulations to address updates in salary rates and allowances, and to include new positions within the public service. The amendments were approved by the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council. The Public Service Regulations, originally established to govern the employment and remuneration of public service officers, have been updated to reflect changes in salary scales and to incorporate new roles within various departments. These amendments aim to ensure that the public service is adequately compensated and equipped to meet the evolving demands of government operations.

Scope and Application

The Public Service Regulations 1966, under the Public Service Act 1922-1966, are directed at the regulation of various aspects of public service employment within the Commonwealth of Australia. These regulations govern the terms and conditions of employment, including overtime payment, Sunday duty, and salaries for officers in different divisions and grades. The regulations apply to public service officers employed by various departments and agencies within the Commonwealth, including the Department of Supply, the Department of Civil Aviation, and others. The regulations are geographically applicable across the Commonwealth of Australia. The scope of the regulations is primarily administrative, dealing with the specifics of remuneration and allowances for public service officers. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within these regulations, which means they apply broadly to all eligible public service officers. The application of these regulations may be further defined or refined through subordinate instruments, which can provide more detailed operational guidelines or updates to the regulations.

Key Provisions

The statutory rules provide amendments to the Public Service Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1966. Regulation 67 (paragraph 1) and Regulation 70 (paragraph 2) are amended to adjust the overtime rates and Sunday duty rates for certain positions within the public service. The overtime rate is increased from $1.85 to $1.95 per hour, and this adjustment applies to various positions as specified in the schedules. Regulation 106 (paragraph 3) further amends salary details by removing certain positions from the table and adding new positions, such as "Mail Officer (Coding)" and "Telex Service Operator (Female)". The regulations impose specific obligations on the public service departments, requiring them to implement the updated rates and allowances as specified. These obligations include ensuring that employees receive appropriate overtime and Sunday duty compensation, and that salary scales are updated to reflect the new positions and roles. The amendments also require departments to conduct necessary tests for employees to qualify for specific allowances, such as the $100.00 per annum allowance for Mail Officers (Coding) and the $68.00 per annum allowance for Telex Service Operators (Female), as outlined in the First and Second Schedules. Failure to comply with these regulations can result in civil consequences for the public service departments and their employees. While the statutory rules do not explicitly state criminal or civil penalties for non-compliance, it is implied that not adhering to these provisions could lead to disputes over compensation and employment terms. The amendments are designed to ensure fair and accurate remuneration within the public service, and any breaches could potentially result in legal action by affected employees.

Area of Law: Administrative Law
Instrument: Legislative Instrument
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Salaries payable to officers; Allowances; Overtime

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