Statutory Rules 1981 No. 661
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Public Service (Salaries) Regulations2 (Amendment)
THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.
Dated 19 March 1981.
R. W. COLE
Chairman
J. C. TAYLOR
Commissioner
R. J. YOUNG
Commissioner
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby approve the following Regulations.
Dated 1 April 1981.
ZELMAN COWEN
Governor-General
By His Excellency’s Command,
IAN VINER
Minister of State for Employment and Youth Affairs for and on behalf of the
Prime Minister
Schedule 1—Part I
1. Part I of Schedule 1 to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended by omitting Groups 1 and 2 and substituting the following groups;
“Group 1
Lecturer..................... | 19,132-19,989-20,846-21,703-22,562-23,415-24,274-25,133 |
Senior Lecturer................ | 25,669-26,518-27,370-28,217-29,066-29,917 |
Associate Professor— |
Royal Military College, Duntroon... | 33,831 |
Deputy Warden— |
RAAF Academy, Point Cook...... | 33,831 |
Warden— |
RAAF Academy, Point Cook...... | 37,322 |
“Group 2
Royal Australian Naval College, Jervis Bay— |
Lecturer, Grade 1............. | 16,489-16,969-17,451-17,931-18,408-18,890 |
Lecturer, Grade 2............. | 19,132-19,817-20,503-21,189-21,874-22,134-22,997 |
Lecturer-in-charge............. | 25,133-25,989-26,847 |
Director of Studies............. | 27,986-28,837-29,688”. |
Application
2. (1) Subject to sub-regulation (2), the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations as amended by these Regulations apply in relation to the rate of salary per annum, or the scale of rates of salary per annum, of an officer who occupies an office in the Third Division described in Column 1 of Part I of Schedule 1 to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations, in Group 1 or 2 , in respect of any period after 6 November 1980.
(2) In respect of the period that commenced on 7 November 1980 and ended on 14 January 1981, the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations as amended by these Regulations apply in relation to the rate of salary per annum, or the scale of rates per annum, of an officer who occupies an office in the Third Division described in Column 1 of Part I of Schedule 1 to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations, in Group 1 or 2, as if the following groups were substituted for Groups 1 and 2 in Part I of that Schedule:
“Group 1
Lecturer.................... | 18,449-19,276-20,102-20,929-21,757-22,580-23,408-24,236 |
Senior Lecturer............... | 24,753-25,572-26,393-27,210-28,029-28,850 |
Associate Professor— |
Royal Military College, Duntroon.. | 32,624 |
Deputy Warden— |
RAAF Academy, Point Cook..... | 32,624 |
Warden— |
RAAF Academy, Point Cook..... | 35,990 |
“Group 2
Royal Australian Naval College, Jervis Bay— |
Lecturer, Grade 1............. | 15,901-16,364-16,828-17,291-17,751-18,216 |
Lecturer, Grade 2............. | 18,449-19,110-19,771-20,433-21,094-21,344-22,176 |
Lecturer-in-charge............ | 24,236-25,062-25,889 |
Director of Studies............ | 26,987-27,808-28,629”. |
NOTES
1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 9 April 1981.
2. Statutory Rules 1975 No. 26 as amended by 1975 Nos. 53, 71, 87, 117, 151, 193 and 204; 1976 Nos. 43, 94, 142, 165, 166, 181, 249, 266 and 301; 1977 Nos. 35, 48, 49, 83, 84, 118, 135, 175, 223 and 258; 1978 Nos. 83, 169, 170, 211, 256 and 287; 1979 Nos. 28, 33, 40, 73, 74, 77, 120, 171, 220, 244, 245, 272 and 295; 1980 Nos. 75, 90, 202, 261, 281, 311 and 401.
Overview
The Public Service (Salaries) Regulations 1981 were made by the Public Service Board under the authority of the Public Service Act 1922, and approved by the Governor-General, in order to amend the salary scales for certain officers within the Australian Public Service. This legislative instrument addresses the need to update and adjust salary rates for specific positions within the Public Service, ensuring fair and competitive remuneration in line with the roles' responsibilities. The Regulations apply to officers in the Third Division who occupy offices within Group 1 or 2, for periods after 6 November 1980 and a specified transitional period from 7 November 1980 to 14 January 1981. The policy objective of these amendments is to reflect changes in salary structures and to provide updated financial compensation for public service roles, ensuring alignment with current market conditions and the value of the roles within the public sector.
Scope and Application
The Public Service (Salaries) Regulations, as amended by these Regulations, pertain to officers within the Third Division of the Public Service, specifically those in Groups 1 and 2 as delineated in Schedule 1 of Part I of the Regulations. These amendments govern the annual salary rates or scales for these officers, effective for periods commencing after 6 November 1980. For the interim period from 7 November 1980 to 14 January 1981, the Regulations apply with substituted salary groups as outlined in the amendment. This legislative instrument is enacted under the authority of the Public Service Act 1922 and has been approved by the Governor-General, thereby ensuring its validity and enforcement within the Commonwealth of Australia. The Regulations are designed to provide specific salary structures for various positions, including Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, and other academic roles within specified institutions, thereby ensuring standardised remuneration practices across the relevant entities.
Key Provisions
The Public Service (Salaries) Regulations 1981 (Amendment) detail the salary scales for officers in specific groups within the Third Division of the Public Service. These regulations primarily focus on two groups: Group 1 and Group 2. For Group 1, salaries range from $19,132 to $37,322 per annum, depending on the position, such as Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Warden of the RAAF Academy. For Group 2, salaries for positions such as Lecturer, Grade 1, and Director of Studies range from $16,489 to $29,688 per annum. The amended regulations apply to officers occupying offices in the Third Division as described in Column 1 of Part I of Schedule 1, specifically from 6 November 1980 onward.
These regulations impose specific obligations on officers within the affected groups, primarily ensuring they are compensated according to the newly established salary scales. For example, an officer who is a Senior Lecturer must receive a salary within the specified range of $25,669 to $29,917 per annum, as outlined in Group 1. Similarly, a Lecturer, Grade 1, must receive a salary within the range of $16,489 to $18,890 per annum, as outlined in Group 2. These obligations are critical for maintaining transparency and fairness in salary distribution within the public service.
Failure to comply with these regulations can result in legal consequences. While the document does not explicitly list penalties for non-compliance, breaches of public service regulations generally may lead to disciplinary actions, including fines and other administrative penalties. These penalties are typically determined based on the severity and frequency of the breach, and could potentially result in civil or criminal charges depending on the nature of the violation. The exact penalties would be governed by additional legislation and departmental policies.