Public Service (Salaries) Regulations (Amendment)

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1973 No. 48

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1972.

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1972, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.

Dated this fourteenth day of February, 1973.

A. S. COOLEY

Chairman.

J. E. COLLINGS

Commissioner.

A. B. McFARLANE

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 fifth day of March, 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.

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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 by omitting the words—

“Technical Instructor, Grade 2

(Department of Civil Aviation, Radio Technical School) ” (first occurring)

and substituting the words—

“Technical Instructor, Grade 2

(Department of Civil Aviation, Electrical Technical School)”.

Allowances payable to certain officers and employees of Third Division.

2. Regulation 9 of the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-section (3) the words “ in the Department of Education and Science”;

(b) by inserting in paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (3), after the word “degree” (second occurring), the words “of an Australian college of advanced education or”;

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 15 March 1973.

Statutory Rules 1972, No. 196, as amended by Statutory Rules 1973, Nos. 33 and 36.

 

(c) by omitting from the table in that sub-regulation the figures “331”, “662” and “993” (in the Second Column), and substituting the figures “350”, “700” and “1,050”, respectively; and

(d) by adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulation:—

“(4) For the purposes of paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (3), ‘college of advanced education’ means a college of advanced education within the meaning of the Australian Commission on Advanced Education Act 1971.”.

Salaries payable to officers of Fourth Division—general scales.

3. Regulation 10 of the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1) the word “on” and substituting the word “an”.

First Schedule.

4. Part I of the First Schedule to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting Group 115 and substituting the following group:—

Group 115

Teacher...............

4,050-4,300-4,550-4,800-5,050-5,300-5,550-5,800-6,050-6,300-6,550-6,800-7,050

Headmaster, Casuarina High School 

10,614-10,734-10,854”; and

(b) by omitting Group 117 and substituting the following group:—

Group 117

Teacher, Grade 1.........

4,050-4,300-4,550-4,800-5,050–5,300-5,550-5,800-6,050-6,300–6,550-6,800-7,050

Teacher, Grade 2.........

7,400-7,750-8,100

Teacher, Grade 3.........

8,400-8,750-9,100

Teacher, Grade 4.........

10,000-10,350-10,700

Teacher, Grade 5.........

11,200-11,600-12,000”.

Second Schedule,

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

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SCHEDULE

Regulation 5

1 Omit from the third column of item 5 “225”, “6,442”, “5,993”, “450”, “6,442” and “156”, substitute “250”, “7,050”, “6,551”, “500”, “7,050” and “170”, respectively.

2 Omit from the third column of item 6 “225”, substitute “250”.

3 Item 7—

(a) omit from the second column, “Department of Education and Science”; and

(b) omit from the third column “5,933”, “450” and “6,442”, substitute “6,551”, “500” and “7,050”, respectively.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1973 No. 48, Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1972, were enacted to amend the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations and address issues related to the salaries and allowances of public service officers. These Regulations were made by the Public Service Board and subsequently approved by the Governor-General, in accordance with the authority conferred by the Public Service Act 1922-1972. The primary objective of these amendments is to update the salary scales and allowances for certain officers within the public service, ensuring that they are reflective of contemporary remuneration standards and educational qualifications. This legislative instrument aims to maintain fairness and equity within the public service remuneration framework.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1972 apply to officers and employees within the public service of the Commonwealth of Australia, governing their salaries and conditions of employment. These regulations are instrumental in defining the remuneration structures and allowances applicable to various grades and divisions within the public service, ensuring consistency and fairness in the treatment of public servants. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, as they pertain to the federal public service. Notably, these regulations do not specify exclusions or exemptions, implying a broad application across the public service unless otherwise defined by specific legislation or subordinate instruments. The amendments to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations provide further clarity and adjustments to the salary scales and allowances for certain officers, reflecting changes in job classifications, educational qualifications, and other relevant factors. These regulations are designed to be comprehensive, extending their application through subordinate instruments to cover all necessary adjustments and updates in the public service remuneration framework.

Key Provisions

The key provisions of these Regulations, under the Public Service Act 1922-1972, primarily pertain to salary amendments within the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations. Regulation 1 amends the Technical Instructor, Grade 2 classification to now apply to the Electrical Technical School, instead of the Radio Technical School (regulation 1). Regulation 2 modifies the allowances for certain officers and employees of the Third Division, specifically altering the educational qualifications required and updating the salary figures (regulation 2). Regulation 3 makes a minor adjustment to a word in the general scales for salaries payable to officers of the Fourth Division (regulation 3). These Regulations impose several obligations on the parties they govern. They require the Public Service Board to ensure that salary adjustments are made in accordance with the specified amendments. The Department of Civil Aviation must now consider the new classification for Technical Instructors, Grade 2, and ensure they are compensated correctly. Additionally, the Department of Education and Science must adjust allowances and salaries for officers and employees as outlined in the updated regulations. Breach of these Regulations could result in non-compliance with the mandated salary structures, potentially leading to legal disputes or financial discrepancies. While the Regulations do not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance, any failure to adhere to the specified salary adjustments could be viewed as a breach of employment terms or public service regulations, potentially leading to disciplinary actions or legal proceedings against the responsible parties.

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