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1968 No. 66

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1967.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1967, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.

Dated this seventh day of May, 1968.

F. H. WHEELER

Chairman.

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 Regulations.

Dated this thirtieth day of May, 1968.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

B. M. SNEDDEN

Minister of State for Immigration for and on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Amendments of the Public Service Regulations †

Allowances payable for use, for official purposes of private vehicles

1. Regulation 90 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (7.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

" (7.) Where an officer to whom an authority under this regulation has been granted uses his motor-vehicle for official purposes, and by reason of that use the officer is required to pay an amount by way of insurance premium that exceeds the amount that that officer would have been required to pay by way of insurance premium if the vehicle was not used or to be used for official purposes, the officer shall be paid by way of re-imbursement an amount equal to the amount of the excess.".

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 6 June 1968.

† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended by Statutory Rules 1935, Nos. 44, 72, 78 and 119; 1936, Nos. 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 and 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; 1944, Nos. 6, 132, 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; 1954, Nos. 12, 57, 94, 103 and 126; 1955, Nos. 43, 48 and 67; 1956, Nos. 48, 49, 50 and 133; 1957, Nos. 22 and 58; 1958, Nos. 37 and 57; 1959, Nos. 11, 16, 42, 68 and 99; 1960, Nos. 12, 18, 33, 73, 89 and 93; 1961, Nos. 35, 68. 69, 83, 87, 99, 114, 116, 125, 136 and 147; 1962, Nos. 1, 21, 33, 39, 84 and 91; 1963, Nos. 4, 5, 20, 22, 33, 41, 42, 55, 59, 65, 81, 82, 86, 106, 108, 151, 152 and 153; 1964, Nos. 18, 40, 45, 46, 49, 53, 72, 88, 96. 109, 110, 118, 120, 131, 140, 147, 150, 151 and 161; 1965, Nos. 4, 12, 19, 23, 30, 44, 48, 71, 75, 76, 149, 172 and 176; 1966, Nos. 1, 16, 17, 43, 71, 90, 91, 112, 120, 121, 123, 126, 130, 136, 160, 165, 166 and 183; 1967, Nos. 1, 2, 7, 16, 37, 57, 61, 69, 99, 141, 164 and 169; and 1968, Nos. 6, 11, 12, 22, 47 and 55.

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First Schedule.

2. The First Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting all Groups from and including Group 388 to and including Group 390 and inserting in their stead the following Groups:—

Group 388
Department of External Affairs—
Technician (Radio) ..............................	2,352–2,440–2,527–2,628–2,730–2,833–2,936–3,039
Supervising Technician .............................	4,023–4,146–4,269
Group 388a
Other than Department of Civil Aviation and Department of External Affairs—
Technician (Radio)...............................	2,264–2,352–2,440–2,527–2,614–2,700–2,788
Senior Technician (Radio) ..........................	2,993–3,079–3,167
Supervising Technician (Radio) Grade 1 ................	3,644–3,768
Supervising Technician (Radio) Grade 2 ................	3,891–4,014–4,137
Group 389
Australian Broadcasting Control Board—
Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 1 ......	3,575–3,663
Group 390
Department of Civil Aviation—
Technician (Telecommunications) ....................	2,352–2,440–2,527–2,628–2,730–2,833–2,936–3,039
Senior Technician (Telecommunications) ................	3,305–3,407–3,509
Supervising Technician (Telecommunications), Grade 1......	4,023–4,146–4,269

Fourth Schedule.

3. The Fourth Schedule to the Public Service Regulations is amended by inserting after Group 23a the following Group:—

Group 23b
Dairy Technologist ................................	6,025–6,225–6,425–6,625.

By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1968 No. 66, Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1967, were enacted to amend the Public Service Regulations, specifically to address the reimbursement of insurance premiums for public service officers who use their private vehicles for official purposes. These regulations were made by the Public Service Board, acting on the authority conferred by the Public Service Act, and subsequently approved by the Governor-General. The objective of these amendments was to ensure that officers are fairly compensated for any additional insurance costs incurred due to the use of their vehicles for government business. This legislative instrument reflects the commitment to providing equitable treatment and support to public service officers in their professional duties.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1968 No. 66, made under the Public Service Act 1922-1967, pertains to the amendment of the Public Service Regulations. These regulations primarily apply to public service officers, specifically those within the Commonwealth of Australia, and govern various aspects of their employment, including allowances and conditions of service. The amendments made by these regulations adjust the allowances payable for the use of private vehicles for official purposes and update salary scales for certain technical positions across different departments, including the Department of External Affairs, Australian Broadcasting Control Board, and Department of Civil Aviation. The scope of the regulations is confined to the Commonwealth level, affecting federal public service officers. The regulations do not explicitly state any exclusions or exemptions; however, their application is inherently limited to the specified roles and departments mentioned. The application of these regulations may be further extended or modified through additional subordinate instruments, ensuring that the public service remains efficient and adequately compensated for the use of personal vehicles in official duties.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of these Regulations, under the Public Service Act 1922-1967, focus on the allowances payable to officers for the use of their private vehicles for official purposes. Specifically, Regulation 90 has been amended (section 1) to provide for reimbursement to officers who incur higher insurance premiums due to the use of their vehicles for official purposes. This reimbursement is to be equal to the excess amount they would have paid if the vehicles were not used for official purposes. These Regulations impose specific obligations on officers using their private vehicles for official purposes. They require officers to provide documentation and proof of the increased insurance premiums resulting from such use, and they must comply with the stipulated reimbursement process. The Regulations also specify the conditions under which the reimbursement is applicable, ensuring that it is only granted when the increased insurance premium is directly attributable to the use of the vehicle for official purposes. Failure to comply with the provisions of these Regulations could lead to civil consequences for the officers involved. While the Regulations do not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance, breaches of public service regulations generally can result in disciplinary action, including but not limited to, fines, reprimands, or other administrative penalties as deemed appropriate by the Public Service Board. The severity of the penalty would depend on the nature and extent of the breach.

Area of Law: Administrative Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Regulatory Standards; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations

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