STATUTORY RULES.
1952. No. 9.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE
ACT 1922-1951.*
THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, appointed under the Public Service Act 1922-1951, in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the said Act, and subject to the approval, of the Governor-General, hereby makes the following Regulations.
Dated this seventh day of January, 1952.
W. E. DUNK, Chairman.
G. C. SUTCLIFFE, 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 thirteenth day of February, 1952.
W. J. McKELL
Governor-General.
By His Excellency's Command,
ROBERT G. MENZIES
Prime Minister.
AMENDMENTS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS.†
Constitution of Promotions Appeal. Committees.
1. Regulation 109D of the Public Service Regulations is amended by inserting in the table in sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (c) of sub-regulation (1.), after the words—
"Supervising Technician, Grade 1 | Postal Telecommunication Technicians' Association (Australia)", |
the words— | |
"Supervising Technician, Grade 2 (Telecommunication Group) | Postal Telecommunication Technicians' Association (Australia) |
Supervising Technician, Grade 2 (Tradesman Group) | Supervising Technicians' Association". |
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 21st February, 1952.
† 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 316; 1942, Nos. 45, 167, 174, 182, 225, 320, 465 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; and 1951, Nos. 13, 33, 77 and 110.
5947.—PRICE 3D.
2. Regulation 109G of the Public Service Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—
Promotions on the basis of senior efficient officer available.
“109G.—(1.) The following offices shall be proscribed offices for the purpose of sub-section (3A.) of section fifty of the Act:—
Assistant, Grade 1—male.
Assistant, Grade 1—female.
Assistant, Grade 2—male.
Assistant, Grade 2—female.
Assistant Storeman.
Clerical Assistant, Grade 1—male.
Clerical Assistant, Grade 1—female.
Clerical Assistant, Grade 2—female.
Hospital Assistant (Female), Grade 1.
Hospital Assistant (Female), Grade 2.
Labourer.
Lift Attendant.
Line Foreman, Grade 1.
Lineman, Grade 2.
Mail Officer.
Monitor.
Orderly.
Postal Assistant (Mail).
Postal Clerk in the Fourth Division.
Postal Officer.
Preventive Officer, Grade 1.
Quarantine Assistant, Grade 1.
Searcher and Watchman, Grade 1.
Senior Postal Clerk, Grade 1.
Storeman.
Storeman, Grade 1.
Storeman, Grade 2.
Telegraphist in the Fourth Division.
"(2.) The senior efficient officer available for promotion to an office specified in the last preceding sub-regulation shall be selected for promotion to that office.".
By Authority: L. F. JOHNSTON, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1952 No. 9, titled "Regulations Under the Public Service Act 1922–1951," was enacted by the Public Service Board, acting under the authority of the Public Service Act 1922–1951 and subject to the approval of the Governor-General. These regulations were approved by the Governor-General on 13 February 1952, following advice from the Federal Executive Council. The primary objective of these amendments is to modify the Public Service Regulations concerning the constitution of promotions appeal committees and to proscribe certain offices for the purposes of promotions based on the senior efficient officer available. This legislative instrument was necessary to refine the processes governing promotions within the public service, ensuring they are fair, efficient, and aligned with the overarching policy objectives of the Public Service Act.
Scope and Application
The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1951 apply to various roles within the Commonwealth public service, particularly focusing on the composition and function of promotions appeal committees. These regulations were made by the Public Service Board and approved by the Governor-General, signifying their binding nature across the Commonwealth of Australia. The amendments concern the constitution of these committees, specifically adding new categories of technicians and supervisors to the table of specified roles, thereby ensuring appropriate representation in the appeals process. These regulations have a direct impact on the procedural aspects of promotions within the public service, ensuring that the selection process for promotions adheres to the outlined guidelines and maintains fairness and transparency. The regulations are intended to modify the existing framework, particularly regarding the selection of senior efficient officers for certain proscribed offices, and as such, they extend the application of the Public Service Act to include these newly defined roles.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of these regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1951 pertain to the amendment and repeal of certain regulations concerning promotions within the public service. Specifically, Regulation 109D is amended to include additional categories of Supervising Technicians and their respective associations (paragraph 1). Furthermore, Regulation 109G is repealed and replaced with a new regulation that specifies certain offices as proscribed for the purpose of senior efficient officer promotions (sub-regulation 109G(1)). This regulation mandates that the senior efficient officer available for promotion shall be selected for promotion to the specified office (sub-regulation 109G(2)).
The obligations imposed by these regulations on the parties or entities they govern include adherence to the amended and new provisions concerning promotions. Public service employees and their associations must comply with the updated categories of Supervising Technicians in Regulation 109D, while the Public Service Board must ensure that the senior efficient officer is selected for promotion to proscribed offices as outlined in Regulation 109G. These regulations aim to provide clarity and consistency in the promotion process within the public service.
Breaches of these regulations may result in civil or criminal consequences, depending on the nature and severity of the violation. While the specific penalties are not detailed within the text of the legislation, breaches of public service regulations generally may be subject to disciplinary actions, fines, or other penalties as prescribed by the relevant legislation or internal public service rules. The maximum penalties, if applicable, would be determined based on the specific nature of the breach and the relevant statutory provisions.