Statutory Rules
1978 No. 169
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 thirtieth day of August 1978.
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 thirteenth day of September 1978.
ZELMAN COWEN
Governor-General
By His Excellency’s Command,
WAL. FIFE
Minister of State for Business and Consumer Affairs for and on behalf of the Prime Minister
AMENDMENTS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE (SALARIES) REGULATIONS†
Schedule 1—Part I
1. Part I of Schedule 1 to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended by inserting after Group 44 the following group:
“ Group 44a
Flight Engineer Inspector ...........................17,024–17,351–17,678 ”.
Schedule 2—Part I
2. Part I of Schedule 2 to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended by inserting after item 2 the following item:
* Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 19 September 1978.
† Statutory Rules 1975 No. 26 as amended by Statutory Rules 1975 Nos. 53, 71, 87, 117, 151, 193 and 204; 1976 Nos. 43, 94, 142, 165, 166, 181, 249, 266 and 301; 1977 Nos. 35, 48, 49, 83, 84, 118, 135, 175, 223, and 258; and 1978 No. 83.
“ 2a Flight Engineer Inspector | 1. An officer shall be paid an allowance at the rate of $293 for the purchase of loss of licence insurance. 2. Subject to clause 3, an officer whose flight engineer licence is endorsed for aircraft type B747 or B727 shall be paid an additional amount by way of flying allowance so that the total remuneration payable to the officer, excluding the allowance payable to him under clause 1, is— (a) in the case of the officer whose licence is endorsed for aircraft type B747—$28,220 per annum; or (b) in the case of the officer whose licence is endorsed for aircraft type B727—$21,413 per annum. 3. An allowance is not payable under clause 2 unless the Secretary to the Department of Transport has, with the approval of the Board, certified that the nature of the duties relating to a particular office is such as to require that the officer occupying that office be the holder of a valid flight engineer licence endorsed for aircraft type B747 or B727, as the case requires, and that the licence held by the officer at the time in occupation of that office is so endorsed.”. |
Overview
Statutory Rules 1978 No. 169, under the Public Service Act 1922, was enacted to amend the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations, specifically addressing remuneration for Flight Engineer Inspectors. This legislative instrument was introduced to rectify a gap in the existing salary structure by providing specific allowances for officers whose flight engineer licences are endorsed for particular aircraft types. The Public Service Board, acting with the authority granted by the Public Service Act 1922, made these regulations, which were subsequently approved by the Governor-General. The policy objective is to ensure that officers with the requisite qualifications and endorsements receive appropriate compensation commensurate with the responsibilities and risks associated with their roles.
Scope and Application
Statutory Rules 1978 No. 169, made under the Public Service Act 1922, primarily focuses on amendments to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations, specifically concerning the remuneration of Flight Engineer Inspectors within the Commonwealth public service. The regulations apply to officers within the public service who hold a flight engineer licence endorsed for specified aircraft types, namely Boeing 747 and Boeing 727. These officers are entitled to a specific flying allowance, contingent on the certification by the Secretary to the Department of Transport and approval by the Public Service Board. The scope of these regulations extends to the entire Commonwealth, governing the remuneration practices within the public service across Australia. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the text of these particular regulations, but it is implied that they only apply to those officers meeting the specified criteria of holding an endorsed flight engineer licence for the mentioned aircraft types. The application of these regulations may be further defined or refined through subordinate instruments, although no such extensions or restrictions are detailed in the provided text.
Key Provisions
The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922 amend the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations primarily by introducing a new category for Flight Engineer Inspectors and additional allowances for officers with specific flight engineer licences. In terms of operative sections, Section 1 of Schedule 1 (Part I) introduces Group 44a, which pertains to Flight Engineer Inspectors with salary scales ranging from $17,024 to $17,678. Similarly, Section 2 of Schedule 2 (Part I) adds item 2a, detailing an allowance for the purchase of loss of licence insurance at the rate of $293 and an additional flying allowance based on the type of aircraft endorsed on the officer's flight engineer licence.
The Regulations impose specific obligations and requirements on officers who hold flight engineer licences endorsed for aircraft types B747 or B727. These officers are eligible for additional flying allowances, contingent upon their duties requiring such endorsements and the Secretary to the Department of Transport, with Board approval, certifying the necessity of these endorsements for the particular office. This certification ensures that the additional remuneration aligns with the responsibilities and qualifications of the officer.
Failure to comply with the conditions set forth in the Regulations can lead to civil or criminal consequences. However, the document does not explicitly state the penalties for non-compliance. Generally, breaches of regulations under the Public Service Act 1922 could result in disciplinary actions, financial penalties, or other legal repercussions, depending on the severity and nature of the breach. The specific maximum penalties, if applicable, would need to be referred to in the broader context of the Public Service Act 1922 and associated legislative instruments.