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STATUTORY RULES

1967. No. 2

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 sixth day of January, 1967.

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 sixth day of January, 1967.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

J. G. GORTON

Minister of State for Education and Science

for and on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Amendments of the Public Service Regulations†

Conditions of transfer from Fourth Division to Third Division.

1. Regulation 112 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words " Communications Officer, Senior Communications Officer, Grade 1, 2 or 3,".

First Schedule.

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

Fourth Schedule.

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

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 12 January 1967.

† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1967, No. 1, and see also Statutory Rules 1967, No. 1.

21850/66.—Price 10c

FIRST SCHEDULE Regulation 2.

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AMENDMENTS OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS

Omit Group 1, insert the following Group:—
Group 1
Airport Fireman................................	1,980–2,064–2,150–2,236–2,320
Senior Airport Fireman...........................	2,490–2,576–2,662–2,746
Airport Fire Officer, Grade 1........................	2,832–2,918–3,002
Airport Fire Officer, Grade 2........................	3,344–3,458
Airport Fire Officer, Grade 3........................	3,544–3,658
Instructor.....................................	3,344–3,458
Regional Fire Officer.............................	3,828–3,942
Senior Instructor................................	3,828–3,942
Omit Group 9, insert the following Group:—
Group 9
Assistant (Animals), Grade 1........................	2,064–2,122–2,178
Assistant (Animals), Grade 2........................	2,236–2,292
Senior Assistant (Farm)...........................	2,236–2,292
Omit Group 58, insert the following Group:—
Group 58
Bookbinder—
Department of the Treasury—
Canberra..................................	2,206–2,292–2,378–2,462
Darwin...................................	2,604–2,690–2,776
Omit Group 68, insert the following Group:—
Group 68
Canvas Worker.................................	2,036–2,094–2,150–2,206
Senior Canvas Worker, Grade 1......................	2,378–2,462
Foreman Canvas Worker, Grade 1....................	3,058–3,158
Foreman Canvas Worker, Grade 2....................	3,278–3,398–3,518–3,638
Omit Group 70, insert the following Group:—
Group 70
Carpenter—
Senior Carpenter, Grade 1........................	2,206–2,292–2,378–2,462
Senior Carpenter, Grade 2........................	2,632–2,718
Foreman Carpenter, Grade 1......................	3,314–3,434
Foreman Carpenter, Grade 2—
Postmaster-General's Department.................	3,674–3,794–3,914–4,034
Other Departments...........................	3,554–3,674
Foreman Carpenter, Grade 3—
Postmaster-General's Department.................	4,154–4,274–4,394
Other Departments...........................	3,794–3,914–4,034
Omit Group 87, insert the following Group:—
Group 87
Cook.......................................	2,206–2,264–2,320
Chief Cook...................................	2,434–2,520–2,604
Omit Group 103, insert the following Group:—
Group 103
Electrical Fitter and Mechanic.......................	2,206–2,292–2,378–2,462
Electrician....................................	2,206–2,292–2,378–2,462
Senior Electrical Fitter and Mechanic, Grade 1............	2,632–2,718
Senior Electrical Fitter and Mechanic, Grade 2............	2,804
Foreman Electrical Fitter and Mechanic, Grade 1..........	3,314–3,434

First Schedule—continued

Amendments of the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations—continued

Omit Group 105, insert the following Group:—
Group 105
Employment Officer—
Department of Labour and National Service............	2,750–2,880–3,010–3,140–3,270
Senior Employment Officer........................	3,100–3,230–3,360–3,490–3,620
Omit Group 112, insert the following Group:—
Group 112
Examiner, Grade 1..............................	2,036–2,094–2,150–2,206
Examiner, Grade 2..............................	2,320–2,406–2,490–2,576
Senior Examiner................................	2,576–2,662–2,746–2,832–2,918
Senior Examiner, Grade 1..........................	2,576–2,662–2,746
Senior Examiner, Grade 2..........................	2,746–2,832–2,918
Senior Inspector................................	3,372–3,458
Chief Examiner................................	3,088–3,174
Chief Examiner, Grade 1..........................	3,088–3,174
Chief Examiner, Grade 2..........................	3,260–3,344
Supervising Examiner............................	3,402–3,516–3,630
Group Inspector, Grade 1—
Ammunition Factory, Footscray....................	3,516–3,630
Government Aircraft Factories....................	3,630–3,742
Group Inspector, Grade 2..........................	3,772–3,886–4,000
Inspector-in-charge, Grade 1........................	4,056–4,170–4,284–4,398–4,512
Inspector-in-charge, Grade 2........................	4,626–4,738
Omit Group 113, insert the following Group:—
Group 113
Excise Officer, Grade 1...........................	2,360–2,490–2,620–2,750–2,880–3,010
Excise Officer, Grade 2...........................	2,750–2,880–3,010–3,140–3,270
Omit Group 115, insert the following Group:—
Group 115
Field Officer—
Postmaster-General's Department...................	3,794–3,914–4,034
Department of Supply..........................	3,794–3,914–4,034
After Group 120, insert the following Group:—
Group 120a
Fire Protection Officer............................	3,600–3,714–3,828
Omit Group 122, insert the following Group:—
Group 122
Foreman, Grade D...............................	3,114–3,214–3,314
Foreman, Grade C...............................	3,434–3,494–3,554–3,614–3,674
Foreman, Grade B...............................	3,794–3,854–3,914–3,974–1,034
Foreman, Grade A...............................	4,154-4,214–4,274–4,334–4,394
Omit Group 123, insert the following Group:—
Group 123
Foreman, Grade 1...............................	3,314–3,434
Foreman, Grade 2—
Postmaster-General's Department...................	3,674–3,794–3,914–4,034
Other Departments.............................	3,554–3,674
Foreman, Grade 3—
Postmaster-General's Department...................	4,154–1,274–4,394
Other Departments.............................	3,794–3,914–4,034
Supervisor (Artisans), Grade 4.......................	4,634
Supervisor (Artisans), Grade 5.......................	4,874

First Schedule—continued

Amendments of the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations—continued

Omit Group 124, insert the following Group:—
Group 124
Foreman (Sewerage and Drainage)....................	2,714–2,814
Omit Group 160, insert the following Group:—
Group 160
Instructor—
Repatriation Department.........................	2,804–2,890–2,974–3,060
Omit Group 161, insert the following Group:—
Group 161
Instructor, Grade 1..............................	2,576–2,662–2,746–2,832
Instructor, Grade 2..............................	2,832–2,918–3,002–3,088
Omit Group 175, insert the following Group:—
Group 175
Letterpress Machinist—
Darwin.....................................	2,604–2,690–2,776
Omit Group 180, insert the following Group:—
Group 180
Limb Maker and Fitter............................	2,206–2,292–2,378–2,462–2,548–2,632
Senior Limb Maker and Fitter.......................	2,804–2,890
Foreman (Limb Making and Fitting), Grade 1.............	3,484–3,604
Foreman (Limb Making and Fitting), Grade 2.............	3,734–3,854
Assistant Manager...............................	4,454
Manager—
Repatriation Department—
Tasmania	3,854
South Australia and Western Australia	4,214
Queensland	4,454
New South Wales and Victoria	5,174
Omit Group 183, insert the following Group:—
Group 183
Linotype Operator—
Darwin.....................................	2,776–2,860–2,946
Omit Group 186, insert the following Group:—
Group 186
Locker, Grade 2................................	2,360–2,490–2,620–2,750–2,880–3,010
Omit Group 194, insert the following Group:—
Group 194
Maintenance Officer—
Department of Works—
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Victoria and Northern Territory	4,170–4,248–4,398
Omit Group 204, insert the following Group:—
Group 204
Mechanic (Aircraft)..............................	2,490–2,576–2,662–2,746
Senior Mechanic (Aircraft).........................	2,918–3,002
Foreman Mechanic (Aircraft).......................	3,598–3,718
Inspector (Aircraft)..............................	3,486–3,600

First Schedule—continued

Amendments of the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations—continued

Omit Group 206, insert the following Group:—
Group 206
Mechanic (Lighthouse)...........................	2,292–2,378–2,462–2,548–2,632
Senior Mechanic (Lighthouse).......................	2,804–2,890
Foreman Mechanic (Lighthouse), Grade 1...............	3,484–3,604
Foreman Mechanic (Lighthouse), Grade 2...............	3,734–3,854
Supervisor, Workshop (Lighthouse)...................	3,974–4,094–4,214
Omit Group 222, insert the following Group:—
Group 222
Motor Mechanic................................	2,206–2,292–2,378–2,462
Senior Motor Mechanic, Grade 1.....................	2,632–2,718
Foreman Mechanic (Motor Repair), Grade 1.............	3,314–3,434
Foreman Mechanic (Motor Repair), Grade 2—
Department of Civil Aviation......................	3,674–3,794–3,914–4,034
Department of the Interior........................	3,674–3,794–3,914–4,034
Postmaster-General's Department...................	3,674–3,794–3,914–4,034
Other Departments.............................	3,554–3,674
Foreman Mechanic (Motor Repair), Grade 3—
Department of Civil Aviation......................	4,154–4,274–4,394
Postmaster-General's Department...................	4,154–4,274–4,394
Other Departments.............................	3,794–3,914–4,034
Workshop Supervisor (Mechanical Aids), Grade 1..........	3,674–3,794–3,914–4,034
Workshop Supervisor (Mechanical Aids), Grade 2..........	4,154–4,274–4,394
Omit Group 231, insert the following Group:—
Group 231
Officer-in-charge—
Department of the Treasury—
Darwin...................................	3,146–3,230–3,316
Omit Group 277, insert the following Group:—
Group 277
Sculleryman...................................	2,036–2,094–2,150
Omit Group 306, insert the following Group:—
Group 306
Steward......................................	2,094–2,150–2,206
Chief Steward.................................	2,604–2,690–2,776
Omit Group 308, insert the following Group:—
Group 308
Assistant Storeman..............................	1,952–2,008–2,064–2,122
Storeman.....................................	2,178–2,236–2,292
Storeholder...................................	2,378–2,462–2,548
Senior Storeholder..............................	2,718
Foreman Storeman, Grade 1........................	2,890
Foreman Storeman, Grade 2........................	3,060
Foreman Storeman, Grade 3........................	3,230
Foreman Storeman, Grade 4........................	3,402
Supervising Foreman Storeman, Grade 4................	3,402
Foreman Storeman, Grade 5........................	3,572
Supervising Foreman Storeman, Grade 5................	3,572
Supervising Foreman Storeman, Grade 6................	3,742

First Schedule—continued

Amendments of the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations—continued

Omit Group 330, insert the following Group:—
Group 330
Supervisor—
Department of Territories........................	2,632–2,718–2,804–2,890
Omit Group 335, insert the following Group:—
Group 335
Supervisor (Animals).............................	2,548–2,632–2,718–2,804
Omit Group 346, insert the following Group:—
Group 346
Surgical Bootmaker..............................	2,206–2,292–2,378–2,462
Senior Surgical Bootmaker.........................	2,632–2,718
Foreman (Surgical Bootmaking), Grade 1...............	3,314–3,434
Foreman (Surgical Bootmaking), Grade 2...............	3,554–3,674
Omit Group 365, insert the following Group:—
Group 365
Technician (Tradesman)...........................	2,206–2,292–2,378–2,462
Senior Technician (Tradesman)......................	2,632–2,718
Supervising Technician (Tradesman), Grade 1............	3,314–3,434
Supervising Technician (Tradesman), Grade 2............	3,674–3,794–3,914–4,034
Supervising Technician (Tradesman), Grade 3............	4,154–4,274–4,394
Supervisor (Workshops) (Tradesman), Grade 3............	4,154–4,274–4,394
Supervisor (Workshops) (Tradesman), Grade 4............	4,634
Supervisor (Workshops) (Tradesman), Grade 5............	4,874
Omit Group 371, insert the following Group:—
Group 371
Technician (Toolmaker)...........................	2,320–2,406–2,490–2,576
Toolmaker....................................	2,320–2,406–2,490–2,576
Toolmaker Checker..............................	2,490–2,576–2,662–2,746
Senior Toolmaker, Grade 1.........................	2,746–2,832
Foreman Toolmaker, Grade 1.......................	3,428–3,548
Foreman Toolmaker, Grade 2—
Postmaster-General's Department...................	3,788–3,908–4,028–4,148
Omit Group 390, insert the following Group:—
Group 390
Watchman....................................	1,866–1,922–1,980–2,036
Omit Group 407, insert the following Group:—
Group 407
Cardiogram Recordist (Female)......................	1,720–1,804–1,890
Omit Group 416, insert the following Group:—
Group 416
District Employment Officer (Female), Grade 1...........	3,218–3,368–3,518–3,668–3,818
Omit Group 426, insert the following Group:—
Group 426
Recordist (Female)..............................	1,804–1,890–1,976
Omit Group 429, insert the following Group:—
Group 429
Sister (Industrial)...............................	2,420–2,500–2,580

SECOND SCHEDULE Regulation 3.

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AMENDMENTS OF THE FOURTH SCHEDULE TO THE

PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS

After Group 29, insert the following Group:—
Group 29a
Examiner of Patents, Grade B.......................	2,762–2,892–3,052–3,232–3,412–3,592–3,792–3,992–4,192–4,392
Examiner of Patents, Grade A.......................	4,592–4,792–4,992–5,192–5,392
After Group 54 insert the following Group:—
Group 54a
Numismatist ..................................	5,570–5,770–5,970–6,170

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1967, No. 2, made under the Public Service Act 1922-1966, were enacted to update the Public Service Regulations, addressing the need for more precise definitions and amendments to various job classifications and pay scales within the public service. The Public Service Board, acting on authority granted by the Public Service Act, formulated these regulations, which were subsequently approved by the Governor-General and notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 12 January 1967. These regulations amend the existing Public Service Regulations by modifying specific job groups and their associated pay scales, ensuring alignment with current operational needs and roles within the public service. This legislative instrument aims to streamline the classification and remuneration structure, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of public service roles.

Scope and Application

The Public Service Regulations 1967, made under the Public Service Act 1922-1966, apply to various personnel within the Australian Public Service and their conditions of employment. These regulations specifically pertain to the classification and remuneration of a broad array of positions across multiple departments and services. The scope of the amendments includes detailed salary adjustments for various roles, such as Airport Firemen, Senior Airport Firemen, Airport Fire Officers, Instructors, and Regional Fire Officers among others, each listed with their respective salary brackets. The amendments also cover other positions like Assistants (Animals), Bookbinders, Canvas Workers, Carpenters, Cooks, Electrical Fitters and Mechanics, Employment Officers, Examiners, Excise Officers, Fire Protection Officers, Foremen, Instructors, Limb Makers and Fitters, Linotype Operators, Lockers, Maintenance Officers, Mechanics (Aircraft and Lighthouse), Motor Mechanics, Officer-in-charge, Scullerymen, Stewards, Storemen, Supervisors, Surgical Bootmakers, Technicians (Tradesman and Toolmaker), Watchmen, and various roles specific to female employment. The regulations, therefore, provide a comprehensive framework for the classification and remuneration of public servants, impacting numerous occupations and ensuring consistency and fairness in salary structures across different levels and roles within the public service. The regulations extend nationally, applying to all Commonwealth departments and agencies. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the provided text, although it is understood that specific roles or departments might be governed by additional regulations or agreements.

Key Provisions

These Regulations amend the Public Service Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1966, specifically modifying the First and Fourth Schedules. Regulation 112 of the Public Service Regulations is altered to remove specific job titles from sub-regulation (2). The First Schedule is updated to revise salary scales for various job groups, such as Airport Fireman, Assistant (Animals), Bookbinder, and others, by replacing or omitting existing groups with new ones. For instance, the salary scale for Airport Fire Officer, Grade 1, now ranges from 2,832 to 2,918, and for Foreman (Sewerage and Drainage), it is 2,714 to 2,814. The Fourth Schedule is similarly amended by inserting new groups for job roles like Examiner of Patents, Grade B, and Numismatist, with respective salary scales. The Regulations impose obligations on the Public Service Board to ensure the updated salary scales and job classifications are correctly implemented across various government departments. Public servants must adhere to these new classifications and salary scales, and departments must ensure that employees are appropriately compensated according to their job roles and responsibilities as per the revised schedules. The Public Service Board is also responsible for communicating these changes to all relevant parties and ensuring compliance with the updated regulations. There are no explicit provisions in these Regulations detailing offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for non-compliance. However, non-compliance with public service regulations generally could lead to disciplinary actions, including but not limited to, warnings, fines, or other administrative penalties as prescribed by the Public Service Act 1922-1966 or other relevant laws. The exact penalties would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as the specific provisions of the overarching legislation under which these Regulations operate.

Area of Law: Administrative Law; Public Service Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Licensing & Registration

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