STATUTORY RULES.
1965. No. 12.
REGULATIONS 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 Regulations.
Dated this eighteenth day of January, 1965.
F. H. WHEELER
Chairman.
K. E. GRAINGER
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 twenty-eighth day of January, 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.†
Officers attending as jurors.
1. Regulation 45a of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulations (2.) and (2a.) and inserting in their stead the following sub-regulations:—
“(2.) An officer who attends as a juror during any period in which he would otherwise be required to perform the duties of his office, being a performance of those duties during the ordinary hours of duty, shall be granted leave of absence with full pay for that period.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1965.
† Statutory Rules 1935 No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service Regulation, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1965, No. 4 and see also Statutory Rules 1965, No. 4.
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“(2a.) An officer who, on any day, attends as a juror during a period referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation shall pay to the Commonwealth so much of any amounts received by him as fees for his attendance as a juror on that day as the Chief Officer thinks reasonable, having regard to the proportion that that period bears to the total period of his attendance as a juror on that day and having regard to any expenses incurred by the officer in respect of that attendance.”.
2. Regulation 93 of the Public Service Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—
Cost of conveyance to place of appointment.
“93. Where a person is appointed to the Service, whether or not he has previously been an officer or employee, and the place where he is required to perform the duties of his office is not in the city or town in which he was residing at the time of his appointment, the Chief Officer may authorize payment to the person of an amount equal to the cost of conveyance of the person and, if he is married, of his wife and children to that place.”.
Education allowance—lightkeepers.
3. Regulation 95c of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-regulation (1.) the words “Director of Lighthouses” and inserting in their stead the words “Chief Officer”.
By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1965 No. 12, titled "Regulations Under the Public Service Act 1922-1964," were enacted to provide specific regulations governing the Australian Public Service, thereby addressing gaps and issues that arose from the broad provisions of the Public Service Act. These regulations were made by the Public Service Board, acting under the authority conferred by the Public Service Act, and were approved by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council. The objective was to provide clear guidelines and amendments to certain administrative practices within the public service, such as the allowances and conditions for officers attending as jurors, the cost of conveyance for new appointees, and adjustments to education allowances for lightkeepers. This legislative instrument aimed to ensure the efficient and fair administration of public service roles by addressing specific operational needs and updating outdated regulations.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1965 No. 12, made under the Public Service Act 1922-1964, specify amendments to the Public Service Regulations, impacting officers of the public service in the Commonwealth of Australia. These regulations apply to public service officers who are required to perform their duties and those who are appointed to the service, irrespective of their prior status. The regulations cover the provision of leave and pay for officers attending as jurors, the reimbursement of travel expenses for new appointees, and the allowance for education for lightkeepers. Geographic jurisdiction is limited to the Commonwealth, thereby affecting federal public service officers. There are no stated exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds within the text; however, the application of these regulations may be extended or restricted through subordinate instruments as necessary.
Key Provisions
The key provisions of these regulations amend the Public Service Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1964. Regulation 45a has been amended to provide that an officer who serves as a juror during their regular working hours will receive full pay for the period they are absent from their duties (Regulation 45a(2)). Additionally, officers must contribute a portion of their juror fees to the Commonwealth, as determined by the Chief Officer, based on the proportion of time they served as a juror and any related expenses incurred (Regulation 45a(2a)). Regulation 93 has been repealed and replaced to allow the Chief Officer to authorise reimbursement of relocation costs for a person appointed to the service, including their spouse and children, if their new duty station is not in the city or town where they were residing at the time of appointment (Regulation 93). Lastly, Regulation 95c has been amended to change the authority that determines education allowances for lightkeepers from the Director of Lighthouses to the Chief Officer (Regulation 95c(1)(c)).
These regulations impose specific obligations on officers within the public service. Officers who serve as jurors during their regular working hours must be granted leave with full pay (Regulation 45a(2)), and they must contribute to the Commonwealth a portion of their juror fees, as determined by the Chief Officer (Regulation 45a(2a)). Furthermore, officers relocating for their duties may be reimbursed for the cost of moving themselves, their spouse, and their children to their new duty station if it is outside their previous city or town of residence (Regulation 93). Additionally, the Chief Officer is now responsible for determining education allowances for lightkeepers, a role previously held by the Director of Lighthouses (Regulation 95c(1)(c)).
The regulations do not explicitly state any offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance. However, the failure to adhere to these provisions could potentially lead to disputes or claims related to pay, allowances, or reimbursements, which would need to be resolved in accordance with relevant laws and administrative practices. The implications of non-compliance would likely depend on the specific circumstances and the internal processes of the public service for addressing such issues.