Statutory Rules
1980 No. 103
REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922*
THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.
Dated this twenty-second day of April 1980.
R. W. COLE
J. C. TAYLOR
R. J. TAYLOR
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby approve the following Regulations.
Dated this eighth day of May 1980.
ZELMAN COWEN
Governor-General
By His Excellency’s Command,
MICHAEL MacKELLAR
Minister of State for Health for and on behalf of the
Prime Minister
* Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 15 May 1980.
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AMENDMENTS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS*
Meal allowance
1. Regulation 68 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1) “ $4.30 ” and substituting “ $5.10 ”.
Rates of travelling allowance
2. Regulation 75a of the Public Service Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1) and substituting the following table:
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
Meal | Amount for capital city— Level 1 or above | Amount for place other than capital city—Level 1 or above | Amount for capital city— below Level 1 | Amount for place other than capital city—below Level 1 |
| $ | $ | $ | $ |
Breakfast... | 5.05 | 4.45 | 4.30 | 3.80 |
Lunch..... | 7.05 | 5.40 | 4.55 | 4.40 |
Dinner..... | 10.00 | 7.85 | 9.00 | 7.20; |
(b) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1aa) and substituting the following table:
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
Amount for capital city— Level 1 or above | Amount for place other than capital city—Level 1 or above | Amount for capital city below Level 1 | Amount for place other than capital city—below Level 1 |
$ | $ | $ | $ |
33.00 | 22.90 | 26.00 | 19.05; |
and
(c) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1ab) and substituting the following table:
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
Amount for capital city— Level 1 or above | Amount for place other than capital city—Level 1 or above | Amount for capital city— below Level 1 | Amount for place other than capital city—below Level 1 |
$ | $ | $ | $ |
5.90 | 5.90 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
* Statutory Rules 1935 No. 18 as amended to date. For previous amendments see footnote * on the second page of Statutory Rules 1980 No. 18 and see also Statutory Rules 1980 Nos. 18, 26, 89 and 97.
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Overview
The Public Service Board, under the authority conferred by the Public Service Act 1922, enacted the Statutory Rules 1980 No. 103, which were subsequently approved by the Governor-General. These regulations aimed to address the need for updating certain allowances and benefits within the Public Service Regulations to reflect changes in economic conditions and living costs. This legislative instrument sought to provide a transparent and structured process for the amendment of existing regulations, ensuring that public service allowances remained relevant and fair. The policy objective was to maintain a competitive and effective public service by ensuring that employees' allowances were kept up to date, thereby supporting their professional and personal well-being.
Scope and Application
The Public Service Regulations 1980, made under the Public Service Act 1922, apply to the public service of the Commonwealth of Australia, encompassing all public service officers, including those in the Australian Public Service. The Regulations primarily concern the administrative aspects of the public service, including allowances for meals and travel. They set out specific monetary values for meal allowances and travelling allowances, which vary based on the location and level of the public service officer. The Regulations extend to the entire Commonwealth, thereby affecting all Commonwealth public servants, irrespective of the state or territory in which they are based. However, the Regulations do not specify any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, but the allowances are structured to account for different levels and locations within the public service. The Regulations also allow for the possibility of further adjustments and modifications through subordinate instruments, thereby providing flexibility in managing public service allowances.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of the legislation, Statutory Rules 1980 No. 103, pertain to amendments of the Public Service Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922. Regulation 68 is amended to change the meal allowance from $4.30 to $5.10 (Regulation 1). Additionally, Regulation 75a is amended to adjust the rates of travelling allowance, with new tables provided for meal, daily, and car expenses based on different levels and locations (Regulation 2). These amendments are intended to update the financial allowances provided to public servants to reflect changes in economic conditions.
The obligations imposed by these regulations primarily concern the Public Service Board, which is responsible for making and approving these regulations, and public servants, who are entitled to the updated allowances. The Public Service Board must ensure that these amendments are implemented correctly and that public servants are informed of the changes. Public servants, in turn, must adhere to the updated allowance rates when claiming expenses for official duties.
There are no explicit provisions regarding offences, penalties, or consequences for breaches of these regulations within the text provided. However, any non-compliance with the Public Service Regulations could potentially lead to administrative actions, such as investigations by the Public Service Board, or civil consequences if public servants misuse the allowances. The severity of any penalties would depend on the nature and extent of the breach, and would likely be handled under the broader framework of the Public Service Act 1922 and related regulations.