Public Service (Salaries) Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES

1972 No.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922–1968*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922–1968, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.

Dated this Twenty-fourth day of February, 1972.

Deputy of a 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 sixteenth day of March, 1972.

Paul Hasluck

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

J. D. M. DOBIE

Member of the Federal Executive Council for
and on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Amendments of the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations†

Salaries payable to officers of Second Division.

1. Regulation 4 of the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended by omitting the table and inserting in its stead the following table:—

First Column	Second Column
Level of office	Rate in dollars
Level 1...............................................	14,375
Level 2...............................................	15,879
Level 3...............................................	17,385
Level 4...............................................	18,891
Level 5...............................................	20,398
Level 6...............................................	21,908

First Schedule.

2. Part I. of the First Schedule to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended as set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1972.

† Statutory Rules 1971, No. 174, as amended by Statutory Rules 1971, No. 176.

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Second Schedule

3. Part I. of the Second Schedule to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended as set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations.

Third Schedule.

4. Part I. of the Third Schedule (o the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended as set out in the Third Schedule to these Regulations.

THE SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE Regulation 2.

Amendments of Part I. of the First Schedule to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations

1. Omit Group 6, insert the following group:—

Group 6

Airways Surveyor...................................	8,516–8,718–8,920
Senior Airways Surveyor..............................	9,466–9,712–9,958
Chief Airways Surveyor—
Flying Unit.....................................	11,096
Superintendent—
Flying Unit.....................................	12,513
Operational Planning...............................	12,513
Regular Public Transport............................	12,513

2. Omit Group 22, insert the following group:—

Group 22

Commonwealth Director of Health—

Department of Health, Tasmania.....................

12,225–12,779

3. Omit Group 25, insert the following group:—

Group 25

Dairy Technologist................................	7,498–7,807–8,113–8,421
Senior Dairy Technologist............................	8,855–9,215–9,575–9,935

4. Omit Group 32, insert the following group:—

Group 32

Director (Medical Services)—

Repatriation Department, Tasmania...................

12,225–12,779

5. Omit Groups 68, 69, 70 and 71, insert the following groups:—

Group 68

Medical Officer, Class 1.............................	8,097–8,436–8,775–9,114–9,451–9,873–10,293–10,713
Medical Officer, Class 2.............................	11,272–11,697
Medical Officer, Class 3.............................	12,225–12,779

Group 69

Resident Medical Officer............................	7,361–8,097–8,436–8,775–9,114–9,451–9,873–10,293–10,713
Rehabilitation Medical Officer.........................	11,272–11,697
Assistant Officer-in-charge (Outpatients Clinic)—
New South Wales...............................	11,272–11,697
Assistant Medical Superintendent.......................	11,272–11,697
Medical Superintendent, Grade 1.......................	11,272–11,697
Officer-in-charge (Outpatients Clinic), Grade 1..............	11,272–11,697
Repatriation Artificial Limb and Appliance Centre Medical Officer	11,272–11,697
Senior Registrar..................................	11,272–11,697
Deputy Medical Superintendent, Grade 1..................	12,041–12,473
Medical Superintendent, Grade 2.......................	12,041–12,473
Officer-in-charge (Outpatients Clinic), Grade 2..............	12,041–12,473
Deputy Medical Superintendent, Grade 2..................	13,523
Director (Central Development Unit)....................	13,523
Medical Superintendent, Grade 3.......................	13,523
Medical Superintendent, Grade 4.......................	14,766
Medical Superintendent, Grade 5.......................	16,442

First Schedule—continued

Group 70

Medical Officer (Research and Teaching). Class 1............	8,097–8,436–8,775–9,114–9,451–9,873–10,293–10,713
Medical Officer (Research and Teaching), Class 2............	11,272–11,697
Medical Officer (Research and Teaching), Class 3............	12,225–12,779
Medical Officer (Research and Teaching), Class 4............	14,364
Medical Officer (Research and Teaching), Class 5............	15,534
Principal Medical Officer............................	16,400
Director (Child Health)..............................	17,252
Director (Environmental Health).......................	17,252
Director (Preventive and Social Medicine).................	17,252
Director (Tropical Medicine)..........................	17,252
Principal—
School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine............	18,147

Group 71

Specialist.......................................	11,670–12,420–13,170–13,920–14,670–15,900
Senior Specialist-in-charge...........................	16,900
Consultant......................................	17,900

SECOND SCHEDULE Regulation 3.

Amendments oF Part I. of the Second Schedule to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations

Omit items 3 and 4, insert the following items:—

3 Medical Officer, Class 1.................	Where—
Medical Officer (Research and Teaching), Class 1	(a) he is paid salary at a rate specified in the first column of the table in this paragraph; and
	(b) after he was appointed, transferred or promoted to one of those offices, he successfully completed an appropriate postgraduate course,
	he shall be paid an allowance at the rate specified in the second column of that table in relation to that rate of salary in the first column.
	First Column	Second Column
	Rate of salary in dollars	Rate of allowance in dollars
	9,114................	337
	8,097, 8,436 or 8,775......	339
	9,873 or 10,293..........	420
	9,451................	422
4 Resident Medical Officer................	Where—
	(a) he is paid salary at a rate specified in the first column of the table in this paragraph; and
	(b) after he was appointed, transferred or promoted to that office, he successfully completed an appropriate post-graduate course,
	he shall be paid on allowance at the rate specified in the second column of that table in relation to that rate of salary in the first column.

Second Schedule—continued

First Column	Second Column
Rate of salary in dollars	Rate of allowances in dollars
9,114................	337
8,097, 8,436 or 8,775......	339
9,873 or 10,293..........	420
9,451................	422
7,361................	736

THIRD SCHEDULE Regulation 4.

Amendments of Part I. of the Third Schedule to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations

1. Omit Group 130, insert the following group:—

Group 130

Quarantine Inspector...............................	5,125–5,300–5,475–5,650–5,825–6,000
Health Inspector..................................	5,125–5,300–5,475–5,650–5,825–6,000
Senior Health Inspector.............................	6,175–6,350–6,525
Chief Health Inspector..............................	7,050–7,225

2. Omit Group 140, insert the following group:—

Group 140

Department of the Interior—

City Manager’s Office—

Traffic Section—

Inspector................................	3,970–4,080–4,190–4,300
Senior Inspector............................	4,520–4,630–4,740

3. Omit Group 273, insert the following group:—

Group 273

Shipwright Surveyor...............................

5,795–5,959–6,122

4. After Group 284, insert the following group:—

Group 284a

Supervisor—

Department of the Environment, Aborigines and the Arts—

Printing Branch, Melbourne Section.................

6,320–6,510

Printed by Authority by the Government Printer of the Commonwealth of Australia

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1972 No. 3, made under the Public Service Act 1922–1968, were enacted to update the salary structures for various public service positions within the Commonwealth. The Public Service Board, acting on the authority of the Public Service Act, formulated these regulations to address discrepancies and ensure fair remuneration in alignment with roles and responsibilities. The regulations were subject to the approval of the Governor-General and were subsequently approved by Paul Hasluck, the Governor-General at the time. The policy objective of these regulations was to provide a clear and updated framework for the salaries of officers across different levels and roles within the public service, ensuring that compensation reflects the nature and scope of their duties. These amendments aimed to address any existing gaps in the existing salary structure, thereby maintaining equitable and competitive compensation within the public service sector.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1972 No. 37, made under the Public Service Act 1922-1968, pertains to amendments of the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations. These regulations apply to officers within the Australian Public Service, specifically those in the Second Division. The regulations set forth salary rates for various positions, including Airways Surveyors, Dairy Technologists, and Medical Officers, among others. The regulations also include allowances for certain officers who successfully complete specified postgraduate courses. Geographically, the regulations apply throughout the Commonwealth of Australia, aligning with the national scope of the Public Service Act 1922-1968. The Public Service Board, acting with the authority conferred by the Act, has the power to make these regulations, which are subject to the approval of the Governor-General. The amendments detailed in these regulations are effective from the date of their notification in the Commonwealth Gazette.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules 1972 No. 0037 under the Public Service Act 1922–1968 make amendments to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations. Regulation 1 amends Regulation 4 by updating the salary rates for officers of the Second Division, providing a new table with salary levels ranging from $14,375 to $21,908. Regulation 2 modifies Part I of the First Schedule, replacing certain salary groups with new ones, such as Airways Surveyor, Dairy Technologist, and Medical Officers, each with specified salary ranges. Regulation 3 revises Part I of the Second Schedule to adjust the allowances for Medical Officers, Class 1, and Resident Medical Officers based on salary rates and successful completion of postgraduate courses. Regulation 4 amends Part I of the Third Schedule, introducing new salary groups like Quarantine Inspector, Health Inspector, and Shipwright Surveyor, and adding a new group for Supervisors in the Department of the Environment, Aborigines and the Arts. These regulations impose specific obligations on the Public Service Board and other relevant authorities to ensure that the updated salary scales and allowances are correctly applied to the appropriate officers and employees. They require the Board to review and adjust salary tables and allowances as necessary to reflect changes in the public service structure and to ensure fair compensation based on roles and qualifications. The Board must also ensure that officers who meet the criteria for postgraduate course completion receive the appropriate allowances as stipulated in the amended regulations. Failure to comply with these regulations may lead to non-payment of the correct salaries and allowances, which could result in legal challenges from affected officers or employees. Additionally, if the Public Service Board does not implement these changes as mandated, it may face administrative penalties or oversight from relevant government bodies. The regulations themselves do not specify explicit penalties for non-compliance, but the non-application of these salary and allowance adjustments could lead to grievances and potential legal actions by the affected public servants.

Area of Law: Public Service Law
Instrument: Legislative Instrument
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Regulatory Standards

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