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Statutory Rules
1977 No. 222
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 eleventh day of November 1977.
K. SHANN
Chairman
J. C. TAYLOR
Commissioner
R. J. YOUNG
Commissioner
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 eighteenth day of November 1977.
JOHN R. KERR
Governor-General
By His Excellency’s Command,
A. A. STALEY
Minister of State for the Capital Territory for and on behalf of the Prime Minister
AMENDMENTS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS†
Meal allowance
1. Regulation 68 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1) “ $2.80 ” and substituting “ $3.90 ”.
* Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 24 November 1977.
† Statutory Rules 1933, No. 18 as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Public Service Regulations see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1977, No. 9 and see also Statutory Rules 1977, Nos. 9, 12, 15, 57, 62, 74, 75, 94, 119, 194, 195 and 212.
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 .. | 3.90 | 3.30 | 2.95 | 2.75 |
Lunch.. .. | 5.40 | 4.05 | 2.95 | 2.75 |
Dinner.. .. | 7.40 | 5.80 | 6.15 | 5.10 |
(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 |
$ | $ | $ | $ |
24.00 | 17.05 | 19.00 | 14.40 |
(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 |
$ | $ | $ | $ |
4.30 | 4.30 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1977 No. 222, made under the Public Service Act 1922, were introduced to update the meal and travel allowances for public servants, reflecting changes in economic conditions and ensuring that these allowances remained adequate and fair. The Public Service Board, acting on the authority granted by the Public Service Act 1922, created these regulations, which were subsequently approved by the Governor-General. This legislative instrument addresses the need for periodic adjustments to allowances to maintain their relevance and effectiveness in compensating public servants for work-related expenses. The objective is to ensure that public servants are appropriately compensated for their duties, which supports the efficient functioning of the public service.
Scope and Application
The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922 apply to Commonwealth public servants and encompass a range of administrative provisions, including allowances and entitlements for employees. These regulations, approved by the Governor-General, are designed to provide specific financial benefits to public servants, such as meal and travel allowances, which are adjusted through amendments to reflect changes in economic conditions. The regulations cover public servants within the Commonwealth jurisdiction and are intended to ensure consistent application across the federal public service. There are no explicit exclusions mentioned within the text of these regulations, and they are supplemented by subordinate instruments as needed to implement changes in rates and allowances.
Key Provisions
The main provisions of the Statutory Rules 1977 No. 222 involve amendments to the Public Service Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922. Specifically, Regulation 68 is amended to adjust the meal allowance from $2.80 to $3.90 (Section 1). Furthermore, Regulation 75a is amended to update the rates of travelling allowance for meals, with different rates specified for capital cities and other places, as well as for different levels within those locations (Section 2).
These regulations impose obligations on the Public Service Board and relevant parties to ensure that the updated meal and travelling allowances are correctly applied. For instance, public service employees are entitled to the revised meal and travelling allowances as per the new rates specified in the regulations. Public service employers, on the other hand, are obligated to comply with these updated rates when disbursing allowances to their staff.
In terms of consequences for non-compliance, the regulations themselves do not explicitly state any specific offences, penalties, or consequences for breach. However, any failure to adhere to these allowances as mandated by the regulations could potentially lead to disputes, grievances, or legal challenges under the broader framework of the Public Service Act 1922. The specific penalties or outcomes of such breaches would depend on the context and the interpretation of the Act and its regulations by the relevant authorities or courts.