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1973 No. 91

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1973.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1973, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.

Dated this twenty-seventh day of April, 1973.

A. S. COOLEY

Chairman.

A. B. McFARLANE

Commissioner.

F. C. NORDECK

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 tenth day of May, 1973.

PAUL HASLUCK

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

D. R. WILLESEE

Special Minister of State

for and on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Amendments of the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations

Third Schedule—Part I.

1. Part I of the Third Schedule to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended as set out in Schedule 1.

Third Schedule—Part III.

2. Part III of the Third Schedule to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended as set out in Schedule 2.

Fourth Schedule.

3. The Fourth Schedule to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended as set out in Schedule 3.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 17 May 1973.

† Statutory Rules 1972, No. 196, as amended by Statutory Rules 1973, Nos. 33, 36, 48, 59 and 60.

SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 1

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

1. Omit Group 1, substitute the following group:—
Group 1
Accounting Machinist-in-training .....................	3,275
Accounting Machinist, Grade 1 ......................	3,375-3,475-3,575-3,675
Accounting Machinist, Grade 2 ......................	4,200
Accounting Machinist, Grade 3 ......................	4,375
Senior Accounting Machinist ........................	4,375
Accounting Machinist-in-charge, Grade 1 ...............	4,475-4,625
Accounting Machinist-in-charge, Grade 2 ...............	4,810-4,960
Accounting Machinist-in-charge, Grade 3 ...............	5,060-5,210
Supervisor (Accounting Machinists), Grade 1 .............	5,320-5,470
Supervisor (Accounting Machinists), Grade 2 .............	5,570-5,770
Supervisor (Accounting Machinists), Grade 3 .............	6,170
2. Omit Group 29.
3. Omit Group 50, substitute the following group:—
Group 50
Card Punch Operator, Grade 1 .......................	3,375-3,475-3,575-3,675
Card Punch Operator, Grade 2 .......................	4,065
Supervising Card Punch Operator, Grade 1 ...............	4,250
Supervising Card Punch Operator, Grade 2 ...............	4,475
4. After Group 71, insert the following group:—
Group 71a
Court Reporting Typist, Grade 1 ......................	4,670
Court Reporting Typist, Grade 2 ......................	5,135
5. Omit Group 77, substitute the following group:—
Group 77
Data Processing Operator-in-training ...................	3,275
Data Processing Operator, Grade 1 ....................	3,375-3,475-3,575-3,675
Data Processing Operator, Grade 2 ....................	4,200
Data Processing Operator, Grade 3 ....................	4,475
Supervisor (Data Processing), Grade 1 ..................	4,810-4,960
Supervisor (Data Processing), Grade 2 ..................	5,060-5,210
Supervisor (Data Processing), Grade 3 ..................	5,320-5,470
6. Omit Group 167, substitute the following group:—
Group 167
Postmaster-General’s Department—
Mail Exchange Branch, New South Wales—
Keyboard Instructor, Grade 1 ....................	4,534-4,673-4,811-4,951
Keyboard Instructor, Grade 2 ....................	4,951-5,090-5,229-5,369
Personnel Branch, New South Wales or Victoria—
Keyboard Instructor, Grade 1 ....................	4,910-5,060-5,210
Keyboard Instructor, Grade 2 ....................	5,370-5,570-5,770
7. Omit Group 231, substitute the following group:—
Group 231
Overseer—
Computer Service Centre, Statistician’s Branch of the Department of the Treasury	6,170
8. After Group 294, insert the following group:—
Group 294a
Steno-secretary, Grade 1 ...........................	4,325-4,475-4,625
Steno-secretary, Grade 2 ...........................	5,170-5,370-5,570
9. Omit Group 308, substitute the following group:—
Group 308
Supervisor—
Office of the Public Service Board ..................	5,570-5,770-5,970
10. Omit Group 352, substitute the following group:—
Group 352
Teleprinter Operator .............................	3,375-3,475-3,575-3,675
Teleprinter Operator-in-charge .......................	4,200

Schedule 1—continued

11. Omit Group 372, substitute the following group:—
Group 372
Typist, Grade 1 .................................	3,375-3,475-3,575-3,675
Typist, Grade 2 .................................	3,805-3,935-4,065
Typist, Grade 3 .................................	4,375
Typist Supervisor, Grade 1 .........................	4,475-4,625
Typist Supervisor, Grade 2 .........................	5,060-5,210
Typist Controller, Grade 1 ..........................	5,570-5,770
Typist Controller, Grade 2 ..........................	6,170

SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 2

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

1. Omit Item 1, substitute the following item:—
1. Accounting Machinist-in-training .........	Under 17 years .........	1,638
	17 years ..............	1,965
	18 years ..............	2,293
	19 years ..............	2,653
	20 years ..............	2,980
2. Omit Item 2, substitute the following item:—
2. Accounting Machinist, Grade 1 ...........	Under 17 years .........	1,688
	17 years ..............	2,025
	18 years ..............	2,363
	19 years ..............	2,734
	20 years ..............	3,071
3. Omit Item 16, substitute the following item:—
16. Card Punch Operator, Grade 1 ...........	Under 17 years .........	1,688
	17 years ..............	2,025
	18 years ..............	2,363
	19 years ..............	2,734
	20 years ..............	3,071
4. Omit Item 20, substitute the following item:—
20. Data Processing Operator-in-training ......	Under 17 years .........	1,638
	17 years ..............	1,965
	18 years ..............	2,293
	19 years ..............	2,653
	20 years ..............	2,980
5. Omit Item 21, substitute the following item:—
21. Data Processing Operator, Grade 1 ........	Under 17 years .........	1,688
	17 years ..............	2,025
	18 years ..............	2,363
	19 years ..............	2,734
	20 years ..............	3,071
6. Omit Item 55, substitute the following item:—
55. Teleprinter Operator .................	Under 17 years .........	1,688
	17 years ..............	2,025
	18 years ..............	2,363
	19 years ..............	2,734
	20 years ..............	3,071
7. Omit Item 68, substitute the following item:—
68. Typist, Grade 1 ....................	Under 17 years .........	1,688
	17 years ..............	2,025
	18 years ..............	2,363
	19 years ..............	2,734
	20 years ..............	3,071

SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 3

Amendments of the Fourth Schedule to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations

1. Item 1 is amended by omitting the figure “ 238 ” (in the third column), and substituting the figure “ 260 ”.

2. Item 8 is amended by omitting the figure “ 119 ” (in the third column), and substituting the figure “ 130 ”.

3. Item 13 is amended by omitting the figure “ 238 ” (in the third column), and substituting the figure “ 260 ”.

4. Omit Item 37.

5. Item 42 is amended by omitting the figure “ 119 ” (in the third column), and substituting the figure “ 130 ”.

6. Omit Item 45, substitute the following item:—

45. Typist, Grade 1 ......	1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of 130 dollars if he is not entitled to an allowance under paragraph 2 of this item and—
	(a) he has passed a test conducted by or on behalf of the Board in typing at the rate of 50 words per minute and in typing letters and documents with due regard to punctuation and form; or
	(b) he is employed full time on the operation of a Varityper or I.B.M. Composer and has passed a test conducted by or on behalf of the Board for the purpose of this sub-paragraph.
	2. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate specified in the second column of the table in this paragraph in relation to the highest speed in words per minute specified in the first column of that table at which he has passed a test conducted by or on behalf of the Board in writing shorthand and in correctly transcribing that shorthand.
	First Column	Second Column
	Shorthand speed in words per minute	Rate of allowance in dollars
	80	130
	100	260
	120	390

7. After Item 45, insert the following item:—

46. Typist, Grade 2 ......

He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of 130 dollars on passing a test conducted by or on behalf of the Board in writing shorthand at a speed of 120 words per minute and in correctly transcribing that shorthand.

Overview

Statutory Rules 1973 No. 91, made under the Public Service Act 1922-1973, are regulations issued by the Public Service Board, with the approval of the Governor-General, to address specific gaps and update salary structures within the public service. The objective of these regulations is to ensure that the remuneration of various public service roles reflects the skills, responsibilities, and changes in the public sector's operational requirements. These regulations include amendments to the Third and Fourth Schedules of the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations, adjusting salary scales for different roles and introducing new classifications, thus providing clarity and consistency in compensation across the public service. This legislative instrument was enacted to facilitate the orderly administration and fair compensation of public servants, ensuring alignment with contemporary workforce demands.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1973 No. 91, made under the Public Service Act 1922-1973, establish regulations concerning the salaries of various public service roles. These regulations apply to employees within the Commonwealth public service, including those in specific occupational groups such as accounting machinists, card punch operators, data processing operators, and typists, among others. The regulations define salary scales for different grades and experience levels within these occupational groups, providing a structured framework for remuneration. The geographic reach of these regulations is limited to the Commonwealth of Australia, affecting public servants employed by federal government departments and agencies. The regulations do not explicitly state exclusions or exemptions but rather detail the specific groups and positions to which the salary provisions apply. These regulations can be further extended or modified through subordinate instruments, allowing for adjustments to keep pace with changes in job roles and market conditions.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Statutory Rules 1973 No. 91 are contained in the Schedules, particularly Schedules 1, 2, and 3, which amend the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations. These amendments primarily affect the remuneration and allowances for various positions within the public service, including Accounting Machinists, Card Punch Operators, Data Processing Operators, Teleprinter Operators, and Typists. For instance, the new salary ranges for Accounting Machinists are specified, with distinct rates for different grades and levels of experience (Schedule 1, Regulation 1). Allowances for Typists are also updated, with specific rates tied to shorthand typing speeds (Schedule 3, Regulation 6). The Regulations impose specific obligations on the Public Service Board and relevant departments to ensure that the updated salary scales and allowances are correctly applied to the appropriate positions within the public service. For example, the Board must conduct tests to determine the typing and shorthand speeds of Typists to ensure they qualify for the specified allowances (Schedule 3, Regulation 6). Additionally, departments must adhere to the new salary brackets for various roles to ensure compliance with the updated remuneration guidelines. The Regulations do not explicitly mention offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance. However, it is reasonable to infer that failure to comply with these updated salary and allowance provisions could lead to disputes or grievances from public service employees, which would then need to be addressed through internal public service dispute resolution mechanisms. While the Regulations themselves do not stipulate specific penalties, non-compliance could potentially result in legal challenges or administrative actions aimed at enforcing the correct application of the updated provisions.

Area of Law: Public Service Law
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