STATUTORY RULES
1970 No.
REGULATIONS 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 Regulations.
Dated this twenty-seventh day of August, 1970.
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 Regulations.
Dated this nineteenth day of September, 1970.
Paul Hasluck
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Prime Minister.
Amendments of the Public Service Regulations†
First Schedule
1. Part I. of the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended at set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
Fourth Schedule.
2. Part I. of the Fourth Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting Group 16 and inserting in its stead the following group:—
“ Group 16 |
Biologist, Class 1........................ | 3,282–3,408–3,733–4,058–4,431–4,853–5,275 |
Biologist, Class 2........................ | 5,505–5,740–5,975–6,210 |
Biologist, Class 3........................ | 6,440–6,668–6,896–7,124 |
Principal Biologist....................... | 7,396–7,668–7,940 ”. |
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1970.
† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service Regulations see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1970, No. 7, and see also Statutory Rules 1970, Nos. 7, 13, 14, 19, 29, 42, 57, 58, 81, 85, 86 and 93.
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THE SCHEDULE Regulation 1.
Amendments of Part I. of the First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations
Omit Group 65, insert the following group:— | |
Group 65 |
Boring Supervisor (Rotary)................. | 5,638–5,778–5,918–6,058 |
Omit Group 121, insert the following group:— | |
Group 121 |
Field Officer— | |
Postmaster-General’s Department or Department of Supply or Department of Shipping and Transport | 4,301–4,424–4,547 |
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1970 No. 1417, titled "Amendments of the Public Service Regulations", was enacted in 1970. This legislative instrument amends the Public Service Regulations, which are made under the Public Service Act 1922-1968. The Regulations were created by the Public Service Board, acting with the authority conferred by the Public Service Act, and were approved by the Governor-General with advice from the Federal Executive Council. These amendments specifically address the need to update salary scales for certain positions within the public service, ensuring that compensation remains competitive and aligned with market standards. The overarching objective of these amendments is to maintain an efficient and effective public service by providing fair and appropriate remuneration for public service employees, thereby supporting the broader goals of public service delivery and governance.
Scope and Application
The Public Service Regulations 1970, made under the Public Service Act 1922-1968, apply to the Commonwealth public service and its officers, determining various aspects of employment and remuneration. These regulations cover individuals and entities within the Commonwealth public service, including those in specified departments such as the Postmaster-General’s Department, the Department of Supply, and the Department of Shipping and Transport. The regulations detail salary scales and classifications for various positions, including Biologists and Boring Supervisors, thereby governing the remuneration and job classifications for these roles. Geographically, the application of these regulations is limited to the Commonwealth jurisdiction, impacting federal public servants across Australia. There are no explicit exclusions mentioned in the provided text, but the regulations are specific to certain classifications and departments, indicating that they do not apply universally across all public service roles. The regulations can be further elaborated or modified through subordinate instruments, allowing for adjustments in response to changing public service needs or economic conditions.
Key Provisions
The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1968, made by the Public Service Board and approved by the Governor-General, introduce amendments to the Public Service Regulations. Specifically, they amend Part I of the First Schedule and Part I of the Fourth Schedule of the Public Service Regulations (regs 1 and 2). Regulation 1 modifies the salary scales for certain roles by omitting existing groups and inserting new ones. For instance, Group 65, which pertains to Boring Supervisors (Rotary), has been replaced with a new salary scale ranging from 5,638 to 6,058. Similarly, Group 121, concerning Field Officers in specified departments, now reflects a salary range from 4,301 to 4,547. The Fourth Schedule introduces new salary scales for Biologists, categorised into three classes and a Principal Biologist, with respective salary brackets (reg 2).
These Regulations impose specific obligations on the Public Service Board and the relevant departments. The Board must ensure that the amendments are correctly implemented and that all affected personnel are duly notified of the new salary scales. Departments must adhere to these updated scales when determining the remuneration of their employees in the specified roles. Additionally, the Board is responsible for maintaining records of these amendments for future reference and compliance checks.
Failure to comply with the Regulations could result in legal consequences for both the Board and the departments involved. Although the Regulations themselves do not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance, breaches of the Public Service Act or its regulations can lead to disciplinary actions under the Act. Such actions could include fines, suspension, or termination of employment for public servants who fail to adhere to the prescribed standards. The specific penalties would be determined based on the severity of the breach and in accordance with the Public Service Act.