Statutory Rules
1974 No. 9
REGULATION 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 Regulation.
Dated this eleventh day of January, 1974.
A. S. COOLEY
Chairman.
D. LINEHAN
Commissioner.
F. C. NORDECK
Commissioner.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, hereby approve the following Regulation.
Dated this twenty-fourth day of January, 1974.
PAUL HASLUCK
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
KEP. ENDERBY
Minister of State for Secondary Industry for and on behalf of the Prime Minister.
Amendments of the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations†
Second Schedule—Part II.
Part II of the Second Schedule to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting the table in paragraph 4 and substituting the following table:—
* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 5 February 1974.
† Statutory Rules 1972, No. 196, as amended by Statutory Rules 1973, Nos. 33, 36, 48, 59, 60, 91, 137, 165, 183, 185, 216, 222 and 281; and 1974, No. 6.
First Column | Second Column | Third Column |
Item No. | Class of decrees | Rate in dollars |
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1 | Degrees higher than Degrees of Bachelor......... | 7,150 |
2 | Degrees of Bachelor with First Class Honours ...... | 6,750 |
3 | Degrees of Bachelor with Second Class Honours .... | 6,500 |
4 | Degrees of Bachelor (not being degrees with First or Second Class Honours) the courses of study for which are four years or longer | 6,250 |
5 | Degrees of Bachelor (not being degrees with First or Second Class Honours) the courses of study for which are three years | 6,000 |
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(b) by omitting from paragraph 5 the words and figures “ item 4 ” and “ item 3 ” and substituting the words and figures “ item 5 ” and “ item 4 ” respectively.
Overview
Statutory Rules 1974 No. 9, enacted under the Public Service Act 1922-1973, was introduced by the Public Service Board to address the need for updated salary regulations within the public service. The Board, exercising the authority granted to it by the Public Service Act, made these regulations subject to the approval of the Governor-General. Upon the advice of the Executive Council, the Governor-General subsequently approved the regulations, ensuring their implementation. This legislative instrument focuses on the amendments to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations, specifically adjusting the salary rates for various degrees, thereby aiming to align compensation with the qualifications and academic achievements of public service employees.
Scope and Application
The regulation under the Public Service Act 1922-1973 pertains to the Public Service Board’s amendment of the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations. It applies to the public service, specifically those employees whose salaries are governed by the regulations, affecting their remuneration based on educational qualifications. The regulation adjusts salary rates for various degree classifications, including degrees higher than a Bachelor’s degree, Bachelor’s degrees with First or Second Class Honours, and Bachelor’s degrees without honours but differing in study duration. The regulation applies nationally, reflecting a Commonwealth-level mandate to standardise salaries across the public service. It does not specify exclusions or exemptions, implying a broad application to all relevant public servants unless otherwise indicated by specific subordinate instruments. This regulation extends the application of the Public Service Act to ensure consistent and fair salary structures within the public service.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of this legislation amend the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1973. The principal amendment involves updating the salary rates for various classes of degrees held by public service employees. The table in paragraph 4 of Part II of the Second Schedule is replaced with a new table that specifies different salary rates based on the type and length of the degree held. Additionally, paragraph 5 is revised to reflect these changes in the item numbers.
The obligations and requirements imposed by this legislation include the obligation for the Public Service Board to ensure that salary rates are updated to reflect the new classifications and rates as provided in the amended table. Employers within the public service must adhere to these updated salary rates when determining remuneration for their employees. This ensures that public service employees receive appropriate compensation based on their qualifications and the duration of their degree programs.
Breach of these regulations could lead to various civil or administrative consequences. For example, if an employer fails to comply with the updated salary rates, they may be subject to corrective actions, including financial penalties or the requirement to back-pay affected employees. While the legislation does not explicitly outline criminal penalties, non-compliance could potentially result in legal action or disciplinary measures against the employer. The maximum financial penalties, if applicable, are not specified in the text, but they could be significant enough to encourage compliance with the updated salary rates.