STATUTORY RULES
1971 No. 52
REGULATION UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1968.*
THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1968, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulation.
Dated this twenty-second day of March, 1971.
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 Regulation.
Dated this seventh day of April, 1971.
Paul Hasluck
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for the Army for and on behalf of the Prime Minister
Amendments of the Public Service Regulations†
First Schedule.
Part I. of the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended—
(a) by inserting after Group 109 the following group:—
“ Group 109a |
Department of Works— | |
Northern Territory— | |
Electrical Installation Inspector.................... | 4,897-5,002-5,107-5,212 |
Senior Electrical Installation Inspector............... | 5,533-5,638-5,743-5,848 ”; |
and | |
Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 22 April 1971.
† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1971, No. 3, and see also Statutory Rules 1971, Nos. 3, 4, 12, 13 and
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(b) by inserting after Group 272a the following groups:— |
“ Group 273 |
Department of Works— | |
Northern Territory— | |
Power Station Unit Operator, Grade 1............. | 4,665-4,770-4,875-4,980 |
Power Station Unit Operator, Grade 2............. | 4,942-5,047-5,151-5,256 |
Group 274 |
Department of Works— | |
Northern Territory— | |
Power Station Control Room Operator............. | 5,191-5,296-5,401-5,506 |
Group 274a |
Department of Works— | |
Northern Territory— | |
Power Station Supervisor...................... | 6,164 6,269-6,374-6,479 |
Senior Power Station Supervisor................. | 6,661-6,766 6,871-6,976 ”. |
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1971 No. 52, enacted under the Public Service Act 1922-1968, address the need to update and expand the classification and remuneration structures for public service positions within the Department of Works in the Northern Territory. This legislative instrument was introduced to ensure that the remuneration scales for specific roles within the Department of Works are reflective of the responsibilities and skill levels required for these positions. The Public Service Board, acting in accordance with the authority vested in it by the Public Service Act 1922-1968, made these regulations subject to the approval of the Governor-General. The policy objective was to maintain equitable and fair remuneration for public service employees, ensuring that they are appropriately compensated for their roles in supporting public services in the Northern Territory.
Scope and Application
The regulation under the Public Service Act 1922-1968, as made by the Public Service Board, pertains to the classification of positions within the Department of Works in the Northern Territory. The regulation establishes new groups and positions within the Department of Works, including roles such as Electrical Installation Inspectors, Senior Electrical Installation Inspectors, Power Station Unit Operators, Power Station Control Room Operators, and Power Station Supervisors. These positions are assigned to specific salary scales, indicating their classification and remuneration levels. The regulation applies to individuals employed in these positions within the Department of Works in the Northern Territory and is subject to the approval of the Governor-General. The regulation's scope is limited to the Commonwealth level, impacting only those within the specified department and territory. The regulation does not explicitly state any exclusions or exemptions, and its application is not extended or restricted through subordinate instruments.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of this Statutory Rules document establish new groups of roles within the Department of Works in the Northern Territory under the Public Service Regulations. Specifically, it introduces Group 109a, which includes roles such as Electrical Installation Inspectors and Senior Electrical Installation Inspectors, and Groups 273, 274, and 274a, which cover Power Station Unit Operators, Power Station Control Room Operators, and Power Station Supervisors respectively (Schedule, Part I). These groups are defined by salary ranges, indicating the pay scales for each role.
The obligations and requirements imposed by these regulations are primarily administrative and financial in nature. The Public Service Board must ensure that the newly defined roles are correctly classified within the public service structure, and that appropriate remuneration is provided in accordance with the specified salary ranges. Additionally, employers within the Department of Works in the Northern Territory must adhere to these classifications when hiring, promoting, and compensating staff within these new groups. These obligations ensure a standardised approach to employment and remuneration within the public service, fostering fairness and transparency.
There are no explicit offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences mentioned in this Statutory Rules document. However, breaches of the Public Service Regulations, including the failure to correctly classify roles or adhere to salary scales, could potentially lead to disciplinary actions against public servants or employers under the broader framework of the Public Service Act 1922-1968. While specific penalties are not outlined in this document, they would likely be determined by the Public Service Board or relevant authorities in accordance with existing public service laws and regulations.