STATUTORY RULES.

1919. No. 104.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903–1918.

Regulations for the Employment of Persons in a Civil Capacity in connexion with the Department of defence—amendments.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Defence Act 1903–1918, to come into operation as from the 1st, day of July, 1918.

Dated this 7th day of May, 1919.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

E. J. RUSSELL,

Acting Minister of State for Defence.

Regulations for the Employment of Persons in a Civil Capacity in connexion with the Department of Defence—Amendment.

Repeal regulations 93 to 98 inclusive, and insert the following new regulations:—

93. The Professional Division shall include all officers appointed by the Governor-General to the Professional Division, and shall be divided into classes.

94. (1) Officers in Class A.1 shall be paid such salaries as are approved by the Minister from time to time, and are appropriated by Parliament.

(2) Officers, other than those in Class A.1 shall be classified as under:—

Salary per annum.

(3) Officers in Classes “E” and “F” may be granted, on the approval of the Secretary, annual increments of £18 each, subject to good conduct, diligence, and efficiency.

(4) Officers in Classes “C” and “D” may be awarded increments of £18 each at the discretion of the Minister.

(5) Officers in Class “B” may be awarded increments of £24 each at the discretion of the Minister.

(6) Officers in Class “A.2” may be awarded increments of £100 each at the discretion of the Minister.

(7) Notwithstanding anything in this, regulation, the Minister may grant an officer any salary within the limits of his class, but an officer who has attained the age of twenty-one years shall not be paid less than £138 if unmarried, or £156 per annum if married, provided that seniority shall not be effected by any salary granted merely because of age or marriage.

95. The Governor-General may, upon the recommendation of the Secretary, determine the classification of any officer of the Professional Division, or may promote an officer from one class to a higher class to fill a vacancy or a new position:

Amend regulation 104 by adding the following:—

“Provided that, notwithstanding anything in this regulation the Minister may for special reasons promote an officer to any higher subdivision of his class.”

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