Public Service (Salaries) Regulations (Amendment)

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1974 No. 67

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 fifth day of April, 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 Regulations.

Dated this twenty-seventh day of April, 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†

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 inserting after the words—

“ Flight Service Officer, Grade 3 ”

the words—

“ Food Service Adviser, Grade 1

Food Service Adviser, Grade 2

Food Service Adviser, Grade 3 ”.

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 7 May 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, Nos. 6, 9, 24 and 50.

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

2. Regulation 14 of the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations is amended—

(a) by inserting before the words—

“ Instructor, Grade 1 ”

the words—

“ Food Service Manager, Grade 4

Food Service Manager, Grade 5

Food Service Manager, Grade 6 ”; and

(b) by inserting after the words—

“ Remedial Physical Training Instructor ”

the words—

“ Senior Food Service Adviser, Grade 1

Senior Food Service Adviser, Grade 2 ”.

First Schedule—Part I.

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

Third Schedule—Part I.

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

SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 3

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

1. Omit Group 53, substitute the following group:—
Group 53
Food Service Manager, Grade 4 ..................	7,600-7,850-8,100-8,350
Food Service Manager, Grade 5 ..................	8,700-8,950-9,200-9,450
Food Service Manager, Grade 6 ..................	9,900-10,230-10,560
2. After Group 105, insert the following group:—
Group 105a
Senior Food Service Adviser, Grade 1 ..............	8,710-9,010-9,310-9,610
Senior Food Service Adviser, Grade 2 ..............	10,110-10,440-10,770

SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 4

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

1. Omit Group 25.

2. Omit Group 68, substitute the following group:—

Group 68
Conveyancing Assistant—
Attorney-General’s Department .. .. ..	7,850-8,150-8,400-8,650-8,900
3. Omit Group 104.
4. After Group 115, insert the following groups:—
Group 115a
Food Service Adviser, Grade 1 .. .. ..	5,520-5,700-5,880-6,060
Food Service Adviser, Grade 2 .. .. ..	6,460-6,660-6,860-7,060
Food Service Adviser, Grade 3 .. .. ..	7,460-7,710-7,960-8,210
Group 115b
Food Service Manager, Grade 1 .. .. ..	4,800-4,950-5,100-5,250
Food Service Manager, Grade 2 .. .. ..	5,550-5,750-5,950-6,150
Food Service Manager, Grade 3 .. .. ..	6,500-6,750-7,000-7,250

Schedule 2—continued

5. Omit Group 146, substitute the following group:—
Group 146
Inquiry Officer, Grade 1 ......................	5,398-5,542-5,686
Inquiry Officer, Grade 2 ......................	5,379-6,072-6,265
Inquiry Officer, Grade 3 ......................	6,458-6,651-6,844
Senior Inquiry Officer—
Department of Social Security—
Bankstown, Newcastle or Parramatta ..........	7,087-7,330
Brisbane .............................	7,087-7,330
Sydney or Melbourne .....................	7,573-7,816
Officer-in-charge—
Repatriation Department—
Queensland ...........................	7,087-7,330
New South Wales or Victoria ...............	7,573-7,816
Officer-in-charge—
Department of Social Security—
Tasmania .............................	7,087-7,330
South Australia or Western Australia ..........	7,573-7,816
Queensland ...........................	8,099-8,392
New South Wales or Victoria ...............	8,658-8,978
6. Omit Group 175, substitute the following group:—
Group 175
Licence Inspector, Grade 1 ....................	5,398-5,542-5,686
Licence Inspector, Grade 2 ....................	5,879-6,072-6,265
Licence Inspector, Grade 3 ....................	6,458-6,651-6,844
Senior Licence Inspector—
Postmaster-General’s Department—
Queensland, South Australia or Western Australia	6,458-6,651-6,844
New South Wales or Victoria ...............	7,087-7,330
7. Omit Group 251, substitute the following group:—
Group 251
Postal Investigation Officer, Grade 1 ..............	5,250-5,400-5,550-5,700-5,850-
Postal Investigation Officer, Grade 1 ..............	6,000-6,150
Postal Investigation Officer, Grade 2 ..............	6,300-6,500-6,700-6,900
Senior Postal Investigation Officer ...............	7,500-7,700-7,900-8,100
Chief Postal Investigation Officer, Grade 1 ..........	8,300-8,500
Chief Postal Investigation Officer, Grade 2 ..........	8,700-8,950
Chief Postal Investigation Officer, Grade 3 ..........	8,950-9,200
Chief Postal Investigation Officer, Grade 4 ..........	9,750-10,000
8. Omit Group 282, substitute the following group:—
Group 282
Searcher, Grade 1 ...........................	5,879-6,072-6,265
Searcher, Grade 2 ...........................	6,458-6,651-6,844
Searcher, Grade 3 ...........................	7,573-7,816
9. After Group 282, insert the following group:—
Group 282a
Security Officer—
Department of Supply ......................	6,300-6,500-6,700-6,900
10. After Group 293, insert the following group:—
Group 293a
Statistical Collections Officer, Grade I .............	7,150-7,350-7,550
Statistical Collections Officer, Grade 2 .............	7,850-8,100
Statistical Collections Officer, Grade 3 .............	8,625-8,875
Senior Statistical Collections Officer ..............	9,825

Schedule 2—continued

11. After Group 318. insert the following group:—
Group 318a
Surveying Assistant, Grade 1 .......................	4,374-4,509-4,644-4,779
Surveying Assistant, Grade 2 .......................	5,103-5,265-5,427
Surveying Assistant Supervisor, Grade 1 ...............	5,778-5,940
Surveying Assistant Supervisor, Grade 2 ...............	6,318
12. Omit Group 362, substitute the following group:—
Group 362
Traffic Officer-
Department of the Capital Territory,
Department of the Northern Territory, or Department of Supply	6,300-6,500-6,700-6,900

Overview

Statutory Rules 1974 No. 67, enacted by the Public Service Board under the authority of the Public Service Act 1922-1973, addresses the need to revise salary rates for various public service positions. The Regulations were approved by the Governor-General on 27 April 1974 and were intended to bring salary rates in line with the changing roles and responsibilities within the public service. The primary objective of these amendments is to ensure fair and appropriate remuneration for public service officers, reflecting their grade and the specific duties they undertake. This legislative instrument adjusts salary rates for certain officers, including food service advisers and managers, and other public service roles, ensuring that their compensation aligns with the evolving demands of their positions.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1974 No. 67, which are regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1973, primarily concern amendments to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations. These regulations apply to certain officers within the public service who are classified under specific divisions and grades, particularly those related to food services and other newly introduced roles. The changes affect salary rates for various grades and positions, including the introduction of new positions like Food Service Advisers and Food Service Managers. The regulations also affect officers of the Fourth Division by adjusting their salary rates to align with those of the Third Division. These amendments are intended to standardise and update the salary structures within the public service to better reflect the responsibilities and roles of these positions. The regulations are applicable across the Commonwealth, as they are made under the authority of the Public Service Act, which has a national reach. The regulations do not explicitly state any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds but imply that they apply to specific groups of officers as defined by their roles and grades within the public service. The application of these regulations may be further extended or restricted through subordinate instruments as necessary.

Key Provisions

The primary operative sections of the legislation (Statutory Rules 1974 No. 67) involve amendments to the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations under the Public Service Act 1922-1973. Regulation 8 and Regulation 14 of the Public Service (Salaries) Regulations are amended to adjust salary rates for certain officers within the Third and Fourth Divisions. Specifically, Regulation 8 now includes Food Service Advisers at various grades, while Regulation 14 includes Food Service Managers at various grades and Senior Food Service Advisers at certain grades. These amendments are detailed in Schedules 1 and 2 of the legislation, which adjust salary groups to reflect these changes. These amendments impose clear obligations on the Public Service Board to ensure that salaries are adjusted as specified, affecting the remuneration of specific officers within the public service. The regulations require that the appropriate salary rates be applied to the new grades and positions listed, thereby ensuring that the officers receive remuneration in line with their new classifications. The legislation does not explicitly outline offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance. However, given the nature of the amendments, failure to comply with these salary adjustments could potentially lead to disputes regarding remuneration, which might necessitate intervention by the Public Service Board or other relevant authorities to rectify any inconsistencies. The absence of explicit penalties in the text suggests that any enforcement would likely rely on administrative corrections rather than punitive measures.

Area of Law: Public Administration Law; Employment & Labour Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Regulatory Standards; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations

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