STATUTORY RULES.
1963. No. 5.
REGULATION UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1960.*
THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1960, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulation.
Dated this second day of January, 1963.
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 Regulation.
Dated this twenty-second day of January, 1963.
DE L'ISLE
Governor-General.
By His Excellency's Command,
GORDON FREETH
Minister of State for the Interior for and on behalf of the
Prime Minister.
Amendment of the Public Service Regulations.†
Salaries payable to officers of the Second and Third Divisions.
Regulation 104 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1a.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—
Office. | Scale of Rates of Annual Salary. |
Engineer, Class 1 ....................... | £1,298–£1,438–£1,578–£1,738–£1,918–£2,098 |
Engineer, Class 2 ....................... | £2,248–£2,348–£2,448–£2,548 |
Engineer, Class 3 ....................... | £2,698–£2,818–£2,938–£3,058 |
Engineer, Class 4 ....................... | £3,208–£3,328–£3,448 |
Engineer, Class 5 ....................... | £3,598–£3,728–£3,858 |
Architect, Class 1 ....................... | £1,350–£1,450–£1,550–£1,650–£1,770–£1,890 –£2,020 |
Architect, Class 2 ....................... | £2,120–£2,220–£2,320–£2,420 |
Architect, Class 3 ....................... | £2,540–£2,660–£2,780–£2,900 |
Architect, Class 4 ....................... | £3,020–£3,140–£3,260 |
Architect, Class 5 ....................... | £3,390–£3,520–£3,650 |
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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 30th January, 1963.
† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service Regulations, see footnote† to Statutory Rules 1963, No. 4, and see also Statutory Rules 1963, No. 4.
By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
11484/62—Price 3d.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1963 No. 5, enacted by the Public Service Board under the Public Service Act 1922-1960, amends the Public Service Regulations by adjusting the salaries of officers in the Second and Third Divisions. This regulatory amendment responds to the need for updated salary scales to reflect changes in the economic environment and the roles within the public service. The regulation was approved by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, ensuring that the changes align with the broader public service framework. The overarching policy objective is to maintain a fair and competitive compensation structure for public service officers, thereby enhancing workforce retention and morale.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1963 No. 5, made under the Public Service Act 1922-1960, amends the Public Service Regulations concerning the salaries of officers in the Second and Third Divisions. The regulation applies to officers within these divisions, specifically engineers and architects, and outlines their respective salary scales. This amendment affects federal public servants who fall under these classifications and their remuneration, thereby impacting the financial administration within the federal public service. The amendment's reach is confined to the Commonwealth jurisdiction, and it does not explicitly state any exclusions or exemptions. The regulation extends the application through subordinate instruments by modifying existing salary rates, which are detailed in the amended table replacing the previous one in sub-regulation (1a).
Key Provisions
The key provisions of this legislative instrument, Regulation under the Public Service Act 1922-1960 (No. 5 of 1963), primarily concern the amendment of the Public Service Regulations, specifically the salaries payable to officers in the Second and Third Divisions (Regulation 104). This regulation modifies the salary scales for various engineering and architectural roles, providing updated annual salary rates for each class within these divisions (Regulation 104(1a)).
The obligations imposed by this regulation include ensuring that the salaries for the specified roles are adjusted according to the new rates outlined in the amended table. This affects the remuneration of public service officers in engineering and architectural positions, ensuring they are compensated according to the updated scales. Public service departments must adhere to these new salary structures in their payroll processes, ensuring that officers receive their salaries in accordance with the prescribed rates.
Violation of these salary provisions could lead to significant consequences. While the regulation itself does not explicitly outline penalties for non-compliance, breaches of public service regulations generally may result in disciplinary action against the responsible officers or departments. This could include formal reprimands, financial penalties, or other administrative actions as deemed appropriate by the Public Service Board. The overarching objective is to maintain fairness and transparency in public service remuneration, ensuring that officers are compensated appropriately for their roles.