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1975 No. 193

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1975.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1975, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.

Dated this twelfth day of September, 1975.

A. S. COOLEY

Chairman.

D. LINEHAN

Commissioner.

R. J. YOUNG

Deputy of a Commissioner.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, hereby approve the following Regulations.

Dated this thirtieth day of September, 1975.

JOHN R. KERR

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

KEP. ENDERBY

Attorney-General for and on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Amendments of the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations†

Certain officers of Third Division to be paid at rates applicable to officers of Fourth Division.

1. Regulation 8 of the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended—

(a) by inserting after the word—

“ Investigator ”

the words—

“ Navy Systems Technical Assistant

Navy Systems Technical Officer, Grade 1

Navy Systems Technical Officer, Grade 2 ”;

Notified is the Australian Government Gazette on 1 October 1975.

Statutory Rules 1975, No. 26, as amended by Statutory Rules 1975, Nos. 53, 71, 87, 117 and 151.

(b) by inserting after the words—

“ Senior Mail Officer ”

the words—

“ Senior Navy Systems Technical Officer, Grade 1

Senior Navy Systems Technical Officer, Grade 2

Senior Navy Systems Technical Officer, Grade 3 ”;

“ Senior Technical Cataloguer, Grade 2 ”

the words—

“ Senior Technical Instructor (Navy Systems), Grade 1

Senior Technical Instructor (Navy Systems), Grade 2

Senior Technical Instructor (Navy Systems), Grade 3 ”;

(d) by inserting after the words—

“ Technical Cataloguer ”

the words—

“ Technical Instructor (Navy Systems), Grade 2 ”;

(e) by inserting after the words—

“ Trainee Flight Service Officer ”

the words—

“ Trainee Naval Architect ”; and

(f) by inserting after the words—

“ Trainee Technical Officer (Meteorology) ”

the words—

“ Trainee Technical Officer (Navy Systems) ”.

Schedule 1—Part I.

2. (1) Part I of Schedule 1 to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended by inserting in Group 20 after the words—

“ Cadet Medical Laboratory Technologist;”

the words—

“ Cadet Naval Architect;”.

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

Schedule 1—Part V.

3. Part V of Schedule 1 to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended by inserting in item 2 after the words—

“ Cadet Medical Laboratory Technologist;”

the words—

“ Cadet Naval Architect;”.

Schedule 2—Part I.

4. Part I of Schedule 2 to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended by inserting after item 1 the following items:—

1a Director of Studies—
Royal Australian Naval College, ..................	An officer shall be paid a special allowance at the rate of $500.
Jervis Bay
1b Lecturer, Grade 1 ..............................	An officer shall be paid a special allowance at the rate of $400.
Lecturer, Grade 2
Lecturer-in-charge—
Royal Australian Naval College,
Jervis Bay

Schedule 3—Part I.

5. Part I of Schedule 3 to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended as set out in Schedule 2.

Schedule 3—Part III.

6. Part III of Schedule to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended as set out in Schedule 3.

SCHEDULE 1 Regulations 2 (2)

Amendments of Part I of Schedule 1 to the public service (Salaries) Regulations

1. After Group 1 insert the following group:—

Group 1a

Royal Australian Naval College, Jervis Bay—
Lecturer, Grade 1 .........................	10,101-10,412-10,732-11,033-11,344-11,655
Lecturer, Grade 2 .........................	11,655-72,225-12,795-13,364-13,934-14,504
Lecturer-in-charge........................	15,644-16,213-16,783
Director of Studies ........................	17,353-17,923-18,493
2. After Group 86 insert the following group:—
Group 86a
Naval Architect, Class 1 ........................	7,745-8,099-9,312-10,045-10,778
Naval Architect, Class 2 ........................	11,469-11,881-2,292-12,704
Naval Architect, Class 3 ........................	13,415-13,901-14,383-14,866
Naval Architect, Class 4 ........................	15,590-16,080-16,567
Naval Architect, Class 5 ........................	17,309-17,839-18,369
3. Omit Group 94 substitute the following group:—
Group 94
Principal Officer (Laboratory)—
Department of Defence ......................	15,682-16,188-16,692

SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 5

Amendments of Part I of Schedule 3 to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations

1. After Group 10 insert the following group:—
Group 10a
Department of Defence—
Armament Artificer .........................	6,932-7,055-7,178
Senior Armament Artificer ....................	7,527-7,705
2. After Group 13 insert the following group:—
Group 13a
Assistant (Cable Testing)—
Department of Defence .......................	6,046-6,135-6,225
3. After Group 97 insert the following groups:—
Group 97a
Film Editing Assistant—
Department of Defence .......................	5,835-6,075-6,556-6,796-7,037
Group 97b
Film Editor—
Department of Defence .......................	9,304-9,624-9,944-10,264-10,584-10,903
4. After Group 100 insert the following group:—
Group 100a
Films Officer—
Department of Defence .......................	10,967-11,226-11,485-11,744

Schedule 2—continued

5. After Group 111 insert the following groups:—
Group 111a
Department of Defence—
Foreman (Armament Supply) ..............................	8,500-8,700-8,900
Senior Foreman (Armament Supply)........................	9,720-9,930
Group 111b
Department of Defence—
Foreman (Building Trades), Grade 1........................	7,780-7,940-8,100
Foreman (Building Trades), Grade 2........................	8,500-8,700-8,900
Foreman (Building Trades), Grade 3........................	9,190-9,400
Foreman (Building Trades), Grade 4........................	9,720-9,930
Group 111c
Department of Defence—
Foreman (Furnishing Trades), Grade 1 ......................	7,780-7,940-8,100
Foreman (Furnishing Trades), Grade 2 ......................	8,500-8,700-8,900
Group 111d
Department of Defence—
Foreman (Metal Trades), Grade 1 ..........................	7,780-7,940-8,100
Foreman (Metal Trades), Grade 2 ..........................	8,500-8,700-8,900
Foreman (Metal Trades), Grade 3 ..........................	9,190-9,400
Foreman (Metal 1 Trades), Grade 4 ........................	9,720-9,930
Foreman (Metal 1 Trades), Grade 5 ........................	10,530
Group 111e
Department of Defence—
Foreman (Riggers), Grade 1 .............................	7,423-7,598-7,773
Foreman (Riggers), Grade 2 .............................	8,160-8,360-8,560
Foreman (Riggers), Grade 3 .............................	9,050-9,250
Group 111f
Department of Defence—
Foreman (Sailmakers), Grade 1. ...........................	7,780-7,940-8,100
Foreman (Sailmakers), Grade 2 ...........................	8,500-8,700-8,900
Foreman (Sailmakers), Grade 3 ...........................	9,190-9,400
Group 111g
Department of Defence—
Foreman (Ship Joiners), Grade 1 ..........................	7,780-7,940-8,100
Foreman (Ship Joiners), Grade 2 ..........................	8,500-8,700-8,900
Foreman (Ship Joiners), Grade 3 ..........................	9,190-9,400
Foreman (Ship Joiners), Grade 4 ..........................	9,720-9,930
Group 111h
Department of Defence—
Foreman (Shipwrights), Grade 1 ...........................	7,780-7,940-8,100
Foreman (Shipwrights), Grade 2 ...........................	8,500-8,700-8,900
Foreman (Shipwrights), Grade 3 ...........................	9,190-9,400
Foreman (Shipwrights), Grade 4 ...........................	9,720-9,930
Foreman (Shipwrights), Grade 5 ...........................	10,530
6. After Group 148 insert the following group:—
Group 148a
Department of Defence—
Inspector (Stores), Grade 1 ..............................	7,706-7,892-8,075
Inspector (Stores), Grade 2 ..............................	8,446-8,628-8,813
Senior Inspector (Stores) ................................	9,238-9,452-9,663
7. After Group 166 insert the following group:—
Group 166a
Leading Fueller—
Department of Defence, Sydney .............................	6,570-6,670-6,770
8. After Group 184 insert the following group:—
Group 184a
Department of Defence—
Maintainer (Armament Supply) ...........................	5,849-5,961-6,076-6,192
Senior Maintainer (Armament Supply).......................	6,466-6,593-6,719
Supervising Maintainer (Armament Supply) ...................	6,766-6,916-7,066

Schedule 2—continued

9. After Group 213 insert the following groups:—
Group 213a
Navy Systems Technical Assistant.........................	7,193-7,369-7,543-7,721-7,897
Group 213b
Navy Systems Technical Officer Grade 1.....................	8,288-8,541-8,795-9,048-9,302
Navy Systems Technical Officer Grade 2.....................	9,555-9,832-10,109
Senior Navy Systems Technical Officer, Grade 1 ...............	10,388-10,665-10,943
Senior Navy Systems Technical Officer, Grade 2 ...............	11,247-11,551-11,856
Senior Navy Systems Technical Officer, Grade 3 ...............	12,181-12,505
Group 213c
Navy Systems Technician ...............................	7,528-7,781-8,035-8,288
10. After Group 221 insert the following group:—
Group 221a
Outfitting Officer—
Department of Defence .................................	7,776-7,951-8,164-8,300
11. After Group 249 insert the following group:—
Group 249a
Principal Fire Officer—
Department of Defence .................................	12,846-13,326
12. After Group 278 insert the following groups:—
Group 278a
Senior Inspector (Warehousing)—
Department of Defence .................................	8,664
Group 278b
Senior Store Tradesman—
Department of Defence .................................	7,345
13. After Group 281 insert the following group:—
Group 281a
Ship Movements Officer —
Department of Defence .................................	9,687-9,962
14. After Group 295 insert the following group:—
Group 295a
Department of Defence—
Store Artisan .......................................	6,567-6,695-6,818
Foreman (Artisan Naval Stores) ............................	7,780-7,940-8,100
15. After Group 299 insert the following groups:—
Group 299a
Superintendent (Chart Depot)—
Department of Defence .................................	7,955-8,244-8,539-8,816
Group 299b
Supervisor—
Department of Defence, other than
Defence Signals Division..............................	6,930-7,091-7,261
16. After Group 311 insert the following group:—
Group 311a
Supervisor of Apprentices—
Department of Defence .................................	10,557-10,774

Schedule 2—continued

17. After Group 329 insert the following group:—
Group 329a
Technical Instructor (Navy Systems), Grade 2 .................	9,555-9,832-10,109
Senior Technical Instructor (Navy Systems), Grade 1 .............	10,388-10,665-10,943
Senior Technical Instructor (Navy Systems), Grade 2 .............	11,311
Senior Technical Instructor (Navy Systems), Grade 3 .............	11,783
18. After Group 338 insert the following group:—
Group 338a
Technician-in-training (Navy) ............................	6,888
19. After Group 361 insert the following groups:—
Group 361a
Trainee Naval Architect ................................	3,836-3,987
Group 361b
Trainee Technical Officer (Navy Systems) ....................	6,594-7,011-7,427

SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 6

Amendments of Part III of Schedule 3 to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations

1. After Item 22a insert the following item:—
22b Film Editing Assistant ...................................	Under 17 years ......	2,918
	17 years ..........	3,501
	18 years ..........	4,085
	19 years ..........	4,726
	20 years ..........	5,310
2. After Item 45 insert the following item:—
45a Technician-in-training (Navy) .............................	Under 17 years......	3,011
	17 years ..........	3,613
	18 years ..........	4,140
	19 years ..........	5,646
	20 years ..........	6,625
3. After Item 59 insert the following item:—
59a Trainee Naval Architect .................................	Under 18 years......	2,471
	18 years ..........	2,883
	19 years ..........	3,336
	20 years ..........	3,748
4. After Item 64 insert the following item:—
64a Trainee Technical Officer (Navy Systems) .....................	Under 18 years ......	3,956
	18 years ..........	4,616
	19 years ..........	5,341
	20 years ..........	6,001

Overview

Statutory Rules 1975 No. 193 amends the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1975. Enacted by the Public Service Board and approved by the Governor-General, these regulations aim to align the salaries of certain officers within the Third Division of the public service to those applicable to the officers of the Fourth Division. This legislative instrument introduces adjustments to the remuneration for various positions within the Department of Defence, including new roles such as Navy Systems Technical Assistants and Naval Architects, and includes provisions for special allowances for certain positions at the Royal Australian Naval College. The changes reflect the evolving needs of the Defence sector and aim to ensure equitable compensation within the public service ranks. The enactment of these regulations underscores the commitment of the Australian government to maintaining a fair and competitive salary structure within the public service. By updating the salary scales and introducing new positions, the regulations seek to attract and retain skilled personnel necessary for the efficient functioning of the Defence sector. The amendments also ensure that the remuneration packages are reflective of the roles' responsibilities and the skills required, thereby supporting the broader policy objective of an effective and motivated public service workforce.

Scope and Application

Statutory Rules 1975 No. 193, made under the authority of the Public Service Act 1922-1975, amends the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations to adjust the salary rates for certain officers and positions within the Third Division of the Public Service to align with those applicable to officers of the Fourth Division. These amendments apply to various roles within the Department of Defence, including technical and instructional staff, naval architects, and other specified positions. The regulations cover salary adjustments across different grades and classes, including the insertion of new salary groups and amendments to existing groups. Additionally, special allowances are introduced for specific positions at the Royal Australian Naval College, Jervis Bay. The regulations extend to the Commonwealth level, applying uniformly across Australia, and do not explicitly mention any exclusions or thresholds. Subordinate instruments may further detail or refine the application of these salary adjustments.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1975, specifically Statutory Rules 1975 No. 193, introduce amendments to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations. These amendments primarily involve the addition of new classifications and positions within the Department of Defence, particularly focusing on naval roles. Regulation 1 amends Regulation 8 by inserting various new job titles such as Navy Systems Technical Assistant, Navy Systems Technical Officer, Senior Navy Systems Technical Officer, and others into the salary schedule. Schedule 1 further details these changes by adding new groups and items to Part I and Part V of Schedule 1, and introducing new items in Part I of Schedule 2. Schedule 2 provides additional amendments to Part I of Schedule 3, introducing new groups and positions such as Director of Studies, Lecturers, and various Foreman and Inspector roles within the Department of Defence. These Regulations impose specific obligations on the Public Service Board to ensure that the salaries and special allowances for the newly classified positions are correctly set and adhered to as per the detailed salary brackets and rates provided. Each new position comes with defined pay scales that are contingent on the level of experience and grade within the role. For example, a Lecturer, Grade 1, falls within a specific salary range, while a Director of Studies has a higher defined range. Furthermore, new roles such as the Naval Architect and various technical instructors come with their own defined salary structures. Failure to comply with these Regulations could result in non-payment of correct salaries or allowances, leading to potential disputes and claims by affected officers. While the Regulations themselves do not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance, breaches of the Public Service Act or its regulations could potentially lead to administrative actions, legal disputes, or financial penalties as per other relevant legislative provisions. The exact penalties would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as any additional laws or regulations that might apply.

Area of Law: Public Service Law
Instrument: Regulation
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