Public Service Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1955. No. 48.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1954.*

THE Public Service Board, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1954, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.

Dated this thirty-first day of May, 1955.

W. E. DUNK, Chairman.

G. G. SUTCLIFFE, Commissioner.

K. E. GRAINGER, Commissioner.

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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 thirtieth day of June, 1955.

W. J. SLIM

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

E. J. HARRISON

Vice-President of the Executive Council acting for and on behalf of the Prime Minister.

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Amendments of the Public Service Regulations.†

Commencement.

1.—(1.) Regulation 3 of these Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of July, 1954.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 30th June, 1955.

† Statutory Rules 1935, No 18, as amended by Saturday Rules 1935, Nos. 44, 72, 78, and 119; 1936, No 5, 55, 76, 88, 106, 116, 143 and 154 ; 1937 Nos. 11, 25, 54, 60, 74, 78, 87, 100, 103, and 118 ; 1938, Nos. 35, 41, 79, 105, 110, 113 ; 1939, Nos. 4, 36, 52, 62, 65, 105, 154, 167, and 168; 1940, Nos. 23, 74, 110, 143, and 247 ; 1941, Nos. 36, 42, 127, 148, 158, 168, 191, 224, 284 and 310 ; 1942, Nos. 45. 167, 174, 182, 225, 320, 465, 466 and 552; 1943, Nos. 271, 272 and 301; 1942, Nos. 45, 167, 138 and 143 ; 1945, Nos. 15, 35, 115, 118 and 124 ; 1946, Nos. 22, 68, 120 124, and 153 ; 1947 Nos. 1, 2, 122, 123, 134, 146, 147, 158 and 163 ; 1948, Nos. 32 49, 68, 71, 97, 149, 157 and 158; 1949, Nos. 1, 81, 84 and 98 ; 1950, Nos. 73, 88, 99 and 100 ; 1951, Nos. 13, 33, 77 and 110 ; 1952, Nos. 9, 19, 51 and 94; 1953, Nos. 2, 20, 47, 51, 70 and 93 ; and 1954., Nos. 12, 57, 94, 103 and 126.

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(2.) The amendment effected by paragraph (a) of regulation 8 of these Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of November, 1954.

(3.) The amendment effected by paragraph (b) of regulation 8 of these Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of July, 1954.

Recording and payment of overtime.

2. Regulation 67 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation 14 the words "Twelve shillings and sixpence" and inserting in their stead the words "Thirteen shillings".

Allowances to Veterinary Officers and Meat Inspectors.

3. Regulation 79b of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

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For First Week.

After First Week.

Unmarried Veterinary Officers, Grades 1, 2 and 3 and Meat Inspectors, Grades 1, 2 and 3

£1 16s. per day.....

 

No allowance

(£2 5s. per day in capital cities)

Married Veterinary Officers, Grades 1, 2 and 3 and Meat Inspectors, Grades 1, 2 and 3

£1 16s. per day.....

£8 11s. per week

(£2 5s. per day in capital cities)

£12 3s. per week in capital cities)

Allowances to persons sleeping on office premises.

4. Regulation 95 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulations:—

"(2.) The Chief Officer may grant an allowance not exceeding Two pounds per week to an officer of the Postmaster-General's Department who, in addition to his ordinary duty, is required to perform telephone duties at night and, for that purpose, sleeps on official premises.

"(3.) Where the Chief Officer considers that the maximum amount payable under the last preceding sub-regulation should, by reason of the extent of the telephone duties performed by the officer, be increased, he shall report the matter to the Board and the Board may determine, the allowance to be paid to the officer.

Reimbursement of fares— remote districts.

5. Regulation 98 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1.) the word "sixteen" and inserting in its stead the word "eighteen".

Reimbursement of fares—illness or accident— remote districts.

6. Regulation 98a of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-paragraph (iii) of paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) the word "sixteen" and inserting in its stead the word "eighteen".

Rates and conditions of district allowances.

7. Regulation 101 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (3.) the word "sixteen" and inserting in its stead the word "eighteen".


Examinations accepted in the case of returned soldiers.

8.—(1.) Regulation 159 of the Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by inserting in sub-regulation (1.), after the words—

"The Cambridge University Junior Local Examination.",

the words—

"The School Certificate Examination held by Cambridge University.

The Higher School Certificate Examination held by Cambridge University."; and

(b) by adding at the end of sub-regulation (1.) the words—

"The final examination the passing of which is a qualification for admission as a member of—

Association of Accountants of Australia (Incorporated).

Australian Society of Accountants.

Commonwealth Institute of Accountants.

Federal Institute of Accountants.

Institute of Incorporated Accountants of New South Wales.

Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

International Institute of Accountancy (Incorporated).

The final examination the passing of which is a qualification for registration as a registered public accountant under the Public Accountants Registration Act, 1945–1951 of the State of New South Wales.".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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at the Government Printing Office, Canberra.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1955 No. 48, under the Public Service Act 1922-1954, were introduced by the Public Service Board to address various administrative issues within the public service framework. The regulations were approved by the Governor-General and commenced on specific dates as detailed within the rules. These amendments aimed to streamline and update certain allowances, overtime payments, and other administrative aspects to reflect changing circumstances and ensure fair treatment of public service officers. The policy objective was to maintain effective and efficient public service operations by ensuring that regulations remain relevant and adequately compensate officers for their duties.

Scope and Application

The Public Service Regulations, enacted under the Public Service Act 1922-1954, apply to all officers within the Commonwealth Public Service. These regulations govern various aspects of public service employment, including the recording and payment of overtime, allowances for specific roles such as Veterinary Officers and Meat Inspectors, allowances for officers sleeping on office premises, and reimbursement of fares for officers in remote districts. The regulations also address allowances for officers in remote districts who have to travel due to illness or accident, rates and conditions of district allowances, and examinations accepted in the case of returned soldiers. The application of these regulations is nationwide, covering the entire Commonwealth of Australia. The Public Service Board has the authority to make amendments to these regulations, subject to the approval of the Governor-General. The amendments outlined in the Statutory Rules 1955 No. 48, such as the adjustment of monetary values and inclusion of additional qualifying examinations, extend the application of the regulations through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The key operative sections of these Regulations amend various provisions of the Public Service Regulations. For instance, Regulation 2 amends the recording and payment of overtime, increasing the daily rate to thirteen shillings. Regulation 3 changes allowances for Veterinary Officers and Meat Inspectors, with unmarried officers receiving £1 16s. per day for the first week and no allowance thereafter, while married officers receive £1 16s. per day for the first week and £8 11s. per week thereafter. Regulation 4 introduces an allowance of up to £2 per week for officers who sleep on official premises to perform night duties. Regulation 5 and Regulation 6 adjust the distance threshold for reimbursement of fares in remote districts from sixteen to eighteen miles. Regulation 7 modifies the rates and conditions of district allowances by changing the distance from sixteen to eighteen miles. Regulation 8 expands the list of examinations accepted for returned soldiers to include various university and professional accountancy examinations. The Regulations impose several obligations on public service officers and the Public Service Board. Officers must accurately record and report overtime worked, and the Board is responsible for determining allowances for officers who sleep on official premises. The Board must also approve any increases to allowances beyond the set maximums. Additionally, officers are required to comply with the updated allowances and reimbursement rules, which include adhering to the new distance thresholds for fare reimbursement. The Regulations establish specific penalties and consequences for breaches. While the document does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance, breaches of public service regulations generally carry administrative and disciplinary actions, which may include fines, deductions from pay, or other disciplinary measures. These consequences are determined based on the severity and nature of the breach, as outlined in the broader public service legislative framework.

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