{"id":"C1970L00131","name":"Jury Exemption Regulations","slug":"c1970l00131","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"131 of 1970","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":380809,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1970L00131-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-09","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Jury Exemption Regulations","content":"STATUTORY RULES\n\n1970 No.\n\n––––––––\n\nREGULATIONS UNDER THE JURY EXEMPTION ACT 1965.\\*\n\nI, 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 Jury Exemption Act 1965.\n\nDated this nineteenth day of September, 1970.\n\nPaul Hasluck\n\nGovernor-General.\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command,\n\nT.E.F. Hughes\n\nAttorney-General.\n\n––––––––\n\nJURY EXEMPTION REGULATIONS\n\nCitation.\n\n1. These Regulations may be cited as the Jury Exemption Regulations.\n\nInterpretation.\n\n2.—(1.) In these Regulations, “the Commonwealth Service” has the same meaning as in the Public Service Act 1922-1968.\n\n(2.) In regulations 4 to 9, inclusive, of these Regulations a reference to a person shall be read as a reference to a person employed under the Public Service Act 1922-1968.\n\n(3.) In these Regulations, a reference to the courts of the Territories of the Commonwealth shall be read as a reference to the courts of each of the following Territories, of the Commonwealth:—\n\n(a) Australian Capital Territory;\n\n(b) Northern Territory of Australia;\n\n(c) Norfolk Island\n\n(d) Territory of Papua and New Guinea, being the Territory of Papua and the Territory of New Guinea governed in an administrative union in accordance with the provisions of the Papua and New Guinea Act 1949-1968;\n\n(e) Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands; and\n\n(f) Territory of Christmas Island.\n\n(4.) In these Regulations, a reference to a Schedule by number shall be read as a reference to the Schedule, so numbered, to these Regulations.\n\nExemption of members or specified statutory bodies.\n\n3.—(1.) A person to whom this regulation applies is exempted from liability to serve as a juror—\n\n(a) in Federal courts; and\n\n(b) in the courts of the States or Territories of the Commonwealth.\n\n–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––\n\n\\* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1970.\n\n22532/69—Price 20c 10/16.6.1970\n\n \n\n(2.) This regulation applies to—\n\n(a) the Auditor-General for the Commonwealth;\n\n(b) the Public Service Arbitrator;\n\n(c) a Deputy Public Service Arbitrator;\n\n(d) a Conciliator holding office under the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1906-1970;\n\n(e) the Commonwealth Railways Commissioner;\n\n(f) a member of—\n\n(i) the Repatriation Commission;\n\n(ii) a Repatriation Board;\n\n(iii) a War Pensions Entitlement Appeal Tribunal; or\n\n(iv) an Assessment Appeal Tribunal,\n\nestablished by the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act 1920, or that Act as amended;\n\n(g) a member of the Public Service Board\n\n(h) the President of the Superannuation Board;\n\n(i) a member of the Executive of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization;\n\n(j) the Commissioner of Taxation;\n\n(k) a Second Commissioner of Taxation;\n\n(l) a Deputy Commissioner of Taxation;\n\n(m) the Director-General of Security;\n\n(n) the Commissioner of Trade Practices;\n\n(o) the Chairman of the Australian Industrial Research and Development Grants Board;\n\n(p) the First Parliamentary Counsel; and\n\n(q) a Second Parliamentary Counsel.\n\nExemption of First Division and Second Division officers.\n\n4. A person who holds, or for the time being performs the duties of, an office that is included in the First Division or the Second Division of the Commonwealth Service is exempt from liability to serve as a juror—\n\n(a) in Federal courts; and\n\n(b) in the courts of the States or Territories of the Commonwealth.\n\nMinisterial private secretaries and press secretaries.\n\n5. A person who holds, or for the time being performs the duties of, an office of private secretary or press secretary to a Minister is exempt from liability to serve as a juror—\n\n(a) in Federal courts; and\n\n(b) in the courts of the States or Territories of the Commonwealth.\n\nExemption of Third and Fourth Division Officers—New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.\n\n6. A person who—\n\n(a) resides in New South Wales, Queensland or South Australia; and\n\n(b) occupies, or for the time, being performs the duties of, an office in the Third or Fourth Division of the Commonwealth Service;\n\nis exempt from liability to serve as a juror—\n\n(c) in Federal courts exercising jurisdiction in those States; and\n\n(d) in the courts of those States.\n\n \nOfficers of Attorney General’s Department-Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania, the A.C.T. and the N.T.\n\n7. A person who resides in Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory of Australia and occupies, or for the time being performs the duties of, an office in the Third Division or Fourth Division of the Commonwealth Service in the Attorney-General’s Department (not being a person occupying or performing the duties of an office in the Patent Office or Trade Marks Office or the Office of the Commissioner of Trade Practices) is exempt from liability to serve as a juror—\n\n(a) in Federal courts exercising jurisdiction in those States or Territories; and\n\n(b) in the courts of those States or Territories.\n\nMembers of complements of lighthouse vessels.\n\n8. A person who resides in Victoria or Western Australia and is a member of the complement of a lighthouse vessel is exempt from liability to serve as a juror—\n\n(a) in Federal courts exercising jurisdiction in those States; and\n\n(b) in the courts of those States.\n\nExemption of certain officers in other States or Territories.\n\n9.—(1.) In this regulation, a reference to an office shall be read as a reference to an office in the Third or Fourth Division of the Commonwealth Service.\n\n(2.) In the First Schedule to these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in an item to a Branch or a Division shall be read as a reference to the Branch or Division of the Department of the Commonwealth Service named in the heading to the Part of that Schedule in which that item is included.\n\n(3.) Where an item in a part of the First Schedule applies to a person and the person resides in a State or Territory of the Commonwealth specified in the item, the person is exempt from liability to serve as a juror—\n\n(a) in federal courts exercising jurisdiction in the State or Territory in which he resides; and\n\n(b) in the courts of the State or Territory in which he resides.\n\n(4.) For the purpose of the last preceding sub-regulation, an item in a part of the First Schedule applies—\n\n(a) in the case of an item in which reference is made to a person who performs specified duties but those duties are not specified by reference to the designation of an office—to a person who performs those duties;\n\n(b) in the case of an item in which the designation of an office is specified and reference is also made to duties performed by some of the persons who hold offices so designated—to a person who holds, or for the time being performs the duties of, an office so designated and also performs the duties described in the item;\n\n(c) in the case of an item in which the designation of an office is specified, not being an item of a kind referred to in the last preceding paragraph—to a person who holds, or for the time being performs the duties of, an office so designated; or\n\n(d) in the case of an item that contains a description of a person otherwise than by reference to the duties he performs or the designation of an office—to a person who is such a person.\n\n \nExemption of persons employed under certain Acts.\n\n10.—(1.) Where an item in a part of the Second Schedule applies to a person and the person resides in a State or Territory of the Commonwealth specified in the item, the person is exempt from liability to serve as a juror—\n\n(a) in federal courts exercising jurisdiction in the State or Territory in which he resides; and\n\n(b) in the courts of the State or Territory in which he resides.\n\n(2.) For the purpose of the last preceding sub-regulation, an item in a part of the Second Schedule applies—\n\n(a) in the case of an item in which reference is made to a person who performs specified duties but those duties are not specified by reference to the designation of an office—to a person who performs those duties;\n\n(b) in the case of an item in which the designation of an office is specified and reference is also made to duties performed by some of the persons who hold offices so designated—to a person who holds, or for the time being performs the duties of, an office so designated and also performs the duties described in the item; or\n\n(c) in the case of an item that contains a description of a person otherwise than by reference to the duties he performs or the designation of an office—to a person who is such a person.\n\n(3.) Where a person employed under the Australian National Airlines Act 1945-1970 resides in the Territory of Papua or the Territory of New Guinea and—\n\n(a) is performing the duties of a manager, however designated; or\n\n(b) is a member of an aircrew,\n\nthe person is exempt from liability to serve as a juror—\n\n(c) in federal courts exercising jurisdiction in the Territory of Papua or the Territory of New Guinea; and\n\n(d) in the courts of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea, being the Territory of Papua and the Territory of New Guinea governed in an administrative union in accordance with the provisions of the Papua and New Guinea Act 1949-1968.\n\nAbbreviation of names.\n\n11. For the purposes of regulation 9 or 10 of these Regulations, the name of a State or Territory shall be taken to be specified in the third column of a Schedule to these Regulations where the abbreviation opposite to the name of that State or Territory in the following table is so specified:—\n\n| State or Territory | Abbreviation |\n| -------------------------------------------- | ------------ |\n| New South Wales...................... | N.S.W. |\n| Victoria............................. | Vic. |\n| Queensland.......................... | Qld. |\n| South Australia........................ | S.A. |\n| Western Australia...................... | W.A. |\n| Tasmania............................ | Tas. |\n| Australian Capital Territory................ | A.C.T. |\n| Northern Territory of Australia............. | N.T. |\n\n \nTHE SCHEDULES\n\n–––––\n\nFIRST SCHEDULE Regulation 9.\n\nCommonwealth Officers or Employees, Being Persons Employed Under the Public Service Act 1922-1968, Exempted\n\n```html\n

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Part I.—The Department of the Senate

1

Principal Parliamentary Officer..............................

A.C.T.

2

Usher of the Black Rod...................................

A.C.T.

PART II.—The Department of the House of Representatives

1

Senior Parliamentary Officer................................

A.C.T.

2

Parliamentary Officer, performing duties as Sergeant-at-Arms or as Clerk of Committees

A.C.T.

3

Principal Attendant......................................

A.C.T.

Part III.—The Department of the Parliamentary Library

1

Senior Legislative Research Specialist, Grade 5; Principal Legislative Research Specialist, Grade 3

A.C.T.

2

Senior Administrative Officer...............................

A.C.T.

3

Principal Librarian; Librarian, Grade 3.........................

A.C.T.

Part IV.—The Department of the Parliamentary Reporting Staff

1

Administrative Officer....................................

A.C.T.

2

Clerk...............................................

A.C.T.

Part V.—The Joint House Department

1

Chief Executive Officer...................................

A.C.T.

2

Secretary, Public Works Committee...........................

A.C.T.

3

Secretary, Public Accounts Committee.........................

A.C.T.

4

Principal Technical Officer.................................

A.C.T.

5

Manager, Parliamentary Refreshment Rooms.....................

A.C.T.

6

Chef................................................

A.C.T.

Part VI.—The Department of Air

1

Area Finance Officer.....................................

Vic. W.A.

2

Warden, R.A.A.F. Academy................................

Vic.

3

Chief Executive Officer...................................

Vic.

4

Executive Officer; Senior Executive Officer; Chief Executive Officer.....

A.C.T.

5

A person performing the duties of a Director, however designated.......

A.C.T.

6

Inspector (Personnel).....................................

A.C.T.

7

Principal Programmer....................................

A.C.T.

Part VII.—The Department of the Army

1

Command Secretary.....................................

Vic., W.A.

2

Command Paymaster.....................................

Vic., W.A.

3

Chief Executive Officer...................................

Vic.

4

Senior Executive Officer..................................

Vic.

5

Executive Officer, performing duties in the Master-General of the Ordnance’s Branch

Vic.

6

Finance and Civil Personnel Officer...........................

Tas.

7

Chief Finance Officer....................................

A.C.T.

8

Senior Executive Officer, performing duties in the Adjutant-General’s Branch or the Quarter-Master General’s Branch

A.C.T.

9

Paymaster-in-chief......................................

A.C.T.

10

Controller, performing duties in the Establishments Branch...........

A.C.T.

11

Academic Registrar......................................

A.C.T.

12

Principal Programmer....................................

A.C.T.

13

Director of Public Relations................................

A.C.T.

14

Principal Executive Officer, performing duties in the General Services Branch

A.C.T.

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Part VIII.—The Department of the Cabinet Office

1

Clerk, performing duties as Cabinet Officer......................

A.C.T.

2

Steno-secretary, Grade 2..................................

A.C.T.

Part IX.—The Department of Civil Aviation

1

A person engaged in duties relating to the investigation of aircraft accidents

Vic., W.A.

2

Inspector (Aircraft)......................................

Vic., W.A.

3

Mechanic (Aircraft).....................................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

4

A person engaged in duties as motor mechanic....................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

5

A person engaged in directing the operations of departmental aircraft

Vic., W.A.

6

A person engaged in the study and development of navigational aids and airways facilities

Vic., W.A.

7

A person engaged in the study and review of qualifications for pilots and other members of a flying crew

Vic., W.A.

8

A person performing the duties of a Superintendent, however designated, who is engaged in duties relating to flying operations and air traffic control

Vic., W.A.

9

Airways Surveyor; Senior Airways Surveyor.....................

Vic., W.A.

10

A person performing the duties of an Airworthiness Surveyor, however designated, in a regional offices of the Department

Vic., W.A.

11

A person performing the duties of ah Air Traffic Controller, however designated, Air Traffic Controller-in-training or Trainee Air Traffic Controller

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

12

A person performing the duties of a Flight Service Officer or Flight Service. Supervisor, however designated, who is engaged in duties relating to the supply of information and other flight services to pilots of aircraft

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

13

A person engaged in duties of providing and maintaining fire services at airports

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

14

Senior Airport Groundsman, performing duties in relation to an airport other than Essendon, Melbourne, Moorabbin, Perth, Jandakot, Darwin, Hobart, Launceston, Canberra or Alice Springs

Vic., W.A., Tas., N.T.

15

Steno-secretary, Grade 2..................................

Vic.

16

Director of Public Relations................................

Vic.

17

A person performing the duties of a Director, however designated, in the International Relations Branch of the Policy Division

Vic.

18

Supervisor of Departmental Aircraft...........................

Vic., W.A., N.T.

19

A person engaged in duties relating to the installation, testing, maintenance and calibration of radio communication equipment, airport electrical equipment and navigational aid equipment

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

20

Airport Manager........................................

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

21

Communications Officer..................................

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

Part X.—The Department of Customs and Excise

1

Senior Assistant Collector.................................

W.A.

2

Assistant Collector......................................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

3

Collector of Customs.....................................

Tas., N.T.

4

Chemist, Class 2........................................

Tas.

PART XI.—The Department of Defence

1

Specialist Defence Officer, performing duties in connexion with joint international defence science projects

A.C.T.

2

Chief Executive Officer or Senior Executive Officer, performing duties in the Legal Branch or in relation to the activities of the Defence (Industrial) Committer

A.C.T.

3

Chief Executive Officer, Financial Policy Branch..................

A.C.T.

4

Director of Public Relations................................

A.C.T.

5

Secretary (Defence Committee)..............................

A.C.T.

6

Chief Executive Officer, performing duties associated with an operational communications complex

Vic.

7

Executive Officer, performing duties of Secretary to the Defence Business Board

Vic.

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State or Territory in which exempted

Part XII.—Department of External Territories

1

Director (Information and Publicity)...........................

A.C.T.

2

Officer-in-charge.......................................

A.C.T.

3

Senior Project Officer....................................

A.C.T.

4

Senior Inspector........................................

A.C.T.

Part XIII.—The Department of Health

1

Commonwealth Director of Health............................

Tas.

2

Specialist; Senior Specialist................................

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

3

A person performing the duties of a Medical Officer, however designated

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

4

Senior Registrar........................................

N.T.

5

A person performing the duties of a Medical Superintendent, however designated

N.T.

6

A person performing the duties of a Dentist, however designated

A.C.T., N.T.

7

A person performing the duties of a Bacteriologist, however designated

A.C.T.

8

A person performing the duties of a Biochemist, however designated

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

9

A person performing the duties of a Chemist, however designated

Vic., A.C.T.

10

A person performing the duties of a Physicist, however designated

Vic., A.C.T.

11

A person performing the duties of a Psychologist, however designated

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T.

12

A person performing the duties of a Medical Laboratory Technologist, however designated

A.C.T., N.T.

13

Assistant Director.......................................

Vic., W.A., Tas., N.T.

14

Assistant Director, performing duties in the General Services Branch

A.C.T.

15

Accountant; Chief Accountant...............................

A.C.T., N.T.

16

Health Inspector........................................

A.C.T., N.T.

17

Senior Health Inspector...................................

N.T.

18

Chief Health Inspector....................................

A.C.T.

19

Quarantine Inspector.....................................

Vic., W.A., N.T.

20

Foreman Assistant, performing duties at a Quarantine Station..........

Vic., W.A., N.T.

21

A person performing the duties of a Quarantine Assistant, however designated

Vic., W.A., Tas., N.T.

Part XIV.—The Department of Housing

1

Regional Director.......................................

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T.

Part XV.—The Department of Immigration

1

Director, performing duties in the Information or Special Reports Branch

A.C.T.

2

Clerk, performing duties as Parliamentary Liaison Officer or Personal Assistant to the Secretary of the Department

A.C.T.

3

Chief Migration Officer, Grade 2, performing duties in the Planning Development Branch

A.C.T.

4

Clerk, performing duties as Executive Officer in the Overseas Unit of the Management Services Branch

A.C.T.

5

Commonwealth Director of Migration.........................

Vic., W.A., Tas., N.T.

6

Clerk, who, under the Commonwealth Director of Migration, performs duties as Senior Clerk

Tas., N.T.

7

Assistant Commonwealth Director of Migration...................

Vic.

8

Senior Migration Officer, in the Operations or Citizenship and Travel Branch in the Victorian office of the Department

Vic.

9

Clerk, performing duties as Administrative Officer.................

Vic., W.A.

10

Director, performing duties at the Bonegilla Migrant Accommodation Office

Vic.

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Part XV.—The Department of Immigration—continued

11

Senior Migration Officer, performing duties in the Entry Branch in the Western Australian office of the Department

W.A.

12

Migration Officer, Grade 1, performing duties in the Citizenship and Travel Branch or Operations Branch in the Western Australian office of the Department

W.A.

Part XVI.—The Department of the Interior

1

Chief Property Officer....................................

Vic.,, W.A., Tas.

2

Superintendent, performing duties as officer in charge of “Quamby” Children’s Remand Centre

A.C.T.

3

Matron..............................................

A.C.T.

4

Architect, Class 4.......................................

A.C.T.

5

Principal Agronomist....................................

A.C.T.

6

Forestry Officer, Class 4..................................

A.C.T., N.T.

7

Director, performing duties as officer in charge of the Establishments Branch, the Parks and Gardens Branch or the Public Relations Branch or of the Australian War Manorial

A.C.T.

8

Director, performing duties as officer in charge of the Finance Branch, the Administration Branch, the Stores Branch, the Mines Section or the Water Resources Section of the Mines and Water Resources Branch

N.T.

9

District Officer.........................................

N.T.

10

Clerk, performing duties as officer in charge of the Legislation Section of the Economic and Social Affairs Division

N.T.

11

Regional Director, Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology...........

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

12

Commonwealth Electoral Officer.............................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

Part XVII.—The Department of Labour and National Service

1

Director.............................................

Vic.

2

Regional Director.......................................

W.A., Tas.

3

Assistant Director.......................................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

4

District Employment Officer................................

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

5

Assistant District Employment Officer.........................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

6

Assistant Registrar......................................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

7

Principal Executive Officer; Senior Executive Officer...............

Vic.

8

Executive Officer.......................................

Vic., A.C.T.

9

Project Officer.........................................

Vic.

10

Psychologist, Class 3; Psychologist, Class 4......................

Vic.

11

Finance Officer........................................

Vic.

12

Industrial Relations Officer performing duties in the Central Office of the Department

Vic.

13

Personnel Officer.......................................

Vic.

14

A person performing the duties of an Inspector, however designated, in the Central Office of the Department

Vic.

15

Architect, Class 4.......................................

Vic.

16

Engineer, Class 4.......................................

Vic.

17

Principal Research Officer.................................

Vic.

18

Officer-in-charge; Assistant Officer-in-charge....................

N.T.

19

Officer in charge of the Planning and Research Branch of the Regional Office of the Department

W.A.

20

Clerk, in charge of office of the Department at Bonegilla Migrant Centre

Vic.

21

Research Officer, Grade 2.................................

Tas.

Part XVIII.—The Department of the Navy

1

Principal Programmer....................................

A.C.T.

2

Director of Navy Accounts.................................

Vic., A.C.T.

3

Executive Officer, performing duties in the Personnel and Services Branch of the Central Office of the Department

Vic.

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4

Assistant Manager......................................

Vic.

5

Civil Secretary and Accountant..............................

Vic., W.A.

6

Clerk performing duties as Senior Clerk and Certifying Officer.........

Tas.

7

Chief Executive Officer...................................

A.C.T.

8

Senior Executive Officer (Materiel)...........................

A.C.T.

9

Director (Programmes, Estimates and Internal Audit)...............

A.C.T.

10

Director..............................................

Vic., A.C.T.

11

Principal Executive Officer.................................

A.C.T.

12

A person performing the duties of a Security Officer, however designated

A.C.T.

Part XIX.—The Postmaster-General’s Department

1

Assistant Director.......................................

W.A., Tas.

2

Chief Accountant.......................................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

3

Chief Administrative Officer in the Engineering Works Division in the Central Staff of the Department

Vic.

4

Director of Public Relations................................

Vic.

5

District Postal Manager...................................

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T.

6

District Telephone Manager................................

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T.

7

Engineer, Class 3, in charge of the operations of maintaining or servicing equipment of all kinds

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

8

Foreman Electrical Fitter and Mechanic in charge of diesel power plant and associated equipment at the “Radio Australia” transmitter at Shepparton

Vic.

9

Licence Inspector, Grade 1; Licence Inspector, Grade 2; Senior Licence Inspector

Vic., W.A., Tas.

10

Manager in the Telecommunications Division....................

W.A.

11

An officer in charge of technicians or line staff engaged in the maintenance and servicing of telecommunications equipment

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

12

A person performing the duties of Postal Investigation Officer, however designated

Vic., W.A., Tas.

13

An officer in charge of a mail exchange........................

Tas., A.C.T.

14

Officer-in-charge, Postal Investigation Section....................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

15

A person performing the duties of a Postmaster, however designated

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

16

Public Relations Officer, other than in the Central Staff of the Department

Vic., W.A., Tas.

17

A person performing the duties of a Principal in charge of a departmental training school for technicians or line staff

Vic., W.A., Tas.

18

Senior Motor Mechanic, at a regional repair centre of the Department

Vic., W.A., Tas.

19

Superintendent.........................................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

20

Traffic Officer, in charge of Darwin telegraph office................

N.T.

Part XX.—The Department of Primary Industry

1

A person performing the duties of a Veterinary Officer, however designated

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T.

2

A person performing the duties of a Dairy Exports Standards Officer, however designated

Vic., W.A., Tas.

3

Dairy Technologist......................................

Vic.

4

Deputy Director, performing duties in the War Service Land Settlement Branch

Vic., W.A.

5

Director, performing duties in the Establishments and Finance Branch

A.C.T.

6

Commonwealth Dairy Expert...............................

Vic.

7

Chief Fruit Exports Standards Officer..........................

Vic.

8

Regional Executive Officer.................................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

9

Entomologist..........................................

A.C.T.

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State or Territory in which exempted

Part XXI.—The Prime Minister’s Department

1

Official Secretary.......................................

A.C.T.

2

A person performing duties as Senior Clerk in the Governor-General’s Office

A.C.T.

3

A person performing duties as personal secretary to the Governor-General or his wife

A.C.T.

4

Government Public Relations Officer..........................

A.C.T.

5

Clerk, performing duties as personal assistant to the Permanent Head

A.C.T.

6

Steno-secretary, Grade 2..................................

A.C.T.

7

Senior Adviser, performing duties as Parliamentary Liaison Officer

A.C.T.

8

Director.............................................

A.C.T.

9

Assistant Director.......................................

A.C.T.

10

Finance Officer........................................

A.C.T.

11

Executive Officer.......................................

A.C.T.

12

Security Officer........................................

A.C.T.

13

Chief Auditor, in the Auditor-General’s Office....................

W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

14

Assistant Chief Auditor, in the Auditor-General’s Office.............

Vic.

15

Director of Audit, in the Auditor-General’s Office.................

A.C.T.

16

Senior Audit Inspector, in the Auditor-General’s Office..............

W.A., Tas.

17

Public Service Inspector...................................

Vic., W.A., Tas., N.T.

18

Senior Inspector........................................

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T.

19

Chairman, Promotions Appeal Committee, Public Service Board........

Vic., W.A., A.C.T.

20

Clerk, performing duties as Minute Secretary to the Public Service Board

A.C.T.

21

A person performing duties as personal assistant to the Chairman of the Public Service Board

A.C.T.

22

Inspector, performing duties as Inspector, Class 9 (Appointments and Discipline), in the Secretary’s Division of the Office of the Public Service Board

A.C.T.

23

Inspector, performing duties as Inspector, Class 9 (A.C.T, Sub-Office), in the Secretary’s Division of the Office of the Public Service Board

A.C.T.

Part XXII.—The Repatriation Department

1

Deputy Commissioner....................................

W.A., Tas.

2

Assistant Deputy Commissioner.............................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

3

Medical Officer, Class 1..................................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

4

Medical Officer, Class 2..................................

Vic.

5

Medical Officer, Class 3..................................

Vic., W.A.

6

Resident Medical Officer..................................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

7

Rehabilitation Medical Officer..............................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

8

Assistant Medical Superintendent............................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

9

A person performing the duties of a Medical Superintendent, however designated

Vic., W.A., Tas.

10

Repatriation Artificial Limb and Appliance Centre Medical Officer

Vic., W.A., Tas.

11

Officer-in-charge (Outpatients Clinic), Grade 2...................

Vic.

12

Officer-in-charge (Outpatients Clinic), Grade 1...................

W.A.

13

Director (Medical Services)................................

Tas.

14

Senior Specialist; Specialist................................

Vic., W.A.

15

Director (Central Development Unit)..........................

Vic.

16

Hospital Secretary......................................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

17

A person performing the duties of a Pharmacist, however designated

Vic., W.A., Tas.

18

A person performing the duties of a Matron, however designated

Vic., W.A., Tas.

19

Tutor Sister; Senior Tutor Sister, Grade 1; Senior Tutor Sister, Grade 2; Senior Sister

Vic., W.A., Tas.

20

Manager, Repatriation Artificial Limb and Appliance Centre..........

Vic., W.A., Tas.

21

Engineer, Class 3.......................................

Vic.

22

Director.............................................

A.C.T.

23

Steno-secretary, Grade 2..................................

A.C.T.

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Persons exempted

State or Territory in which exempted

Part XXIII.—The Department of Shipping and Transport

1

Regional Controller......................................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

2

Controller, performing duties in the Central Office of the Department

Vic., A.C.T.

3

Engineer, Class 5, performing duties in the Navigational Aids Branch

Vic.

4

Chief Surveyor (Marine)..................................

Vic.

5

Nautical Adviser........................................

Vic.

6

Lightkeeper; Head Lightkeeper..............................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

7

Senior Mechanic (Maritime Aids)............................

N.T.

8

Operator (Maritime Radio Aids).............................

W.A.

9

Director, Public Relations Section............................

A.C.T.

Part XXIV.—The Department of Social Services

1

A person performing the duties of a Medical Officer, however designated

Vic., W.A.

2

Clerk, performing duties as Registrar of Social Services..............

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

3

Director of Social Services.................................

W.A., Tas.

4

Clerk performing duties as District Officer......................

Vic., W.A., Tas.

Part XXV.—The Department of Supply

1

Senior Principal Research Scientist...........................

A.C.T.

2

Station. Director........................................

W.A., A.C.T.

3

Engineer, Class 3, performing duties as Deputy Station Director........

W.A., A.C.T.

4

Chief Cost Investigator...................................

Vic.

5

A person performing the duties of a Security Officer, however designated

Vic., A.C.T.

6

Manager.............................................

Vic., W.A, A.C.T.

7

Secretary, District Contract Board............................

W.A., Tas.

8

Senior Programmer......................................

A.C.T.

9

Superintendent.........................................

A.C.T.

10

Principal Librarian......................................

A.C.T.

11

Engineer, Class 4, performing duties at Balloon Launching Station, Mildura

Vic.

12

Director of Public Relations................................

A.C.T.

13

Regional Director.......................................

W.A., Tas.

14

Engineer, Class 5.......................................

Vic, W.A., Tas.

15

Assistant Regional Director................................

Vic.

16

Director.............................................

A.C.T., Vic.

17

Principal Executive Officer.................................

A.C.T., Vic.

Part XXVI.—The Department of Trade and Industry

1

Director.............................................

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T.

2

Assistant Director (Management Services).......................

Vic.

3

A person performing duties as personal assistant to the Secretary to the Department of Trade and Industry

A.C.T.

PART XXVII.—The Department of the Treasury

1

Director, performing duties as officer in charge of a Branch of the Australian Government Publishing Service

A.C.T.

2

Chief Finance Officer, Grade 2..............................

Vic., A.C.T.

3

Secretary, performing duties as Secretary to the Superannuation Board and Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Board

A.C.T.

4

Director, Establishments and Finance..........................

A.C.T.

5

Senior Executive Assistant; Executive Assistant...................

A.C.T.

6

Director, performing duties as a Director of a Sub-Treasury...........

Vic., W.A., Tas., N.T.

7

Chief Statistics Officer...................................

N.T.

8

Chief Investigation Officer.................................

Vic., W.A.

9

Chief Assessor.........................................

A.C.T.

10

A person performing the duties of a Director, however designated, in the Commonwealth Taxation Office

A.C.T.

11

Executive Officer, in the Commonwealth Taxation Office............

A.C.T.

12

Principal Advising Officer, in the Commonwealth Taxation Office.......

Vic.

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Item No.

Persons exempted

State or Territory in which exempted

Part XXVIII.—The Department of Works

1

Executive Officer, performing duties in the Management Services Division

W.A.

2

Controller of Works.....................................

Tas.

3

Engineer-Manager......................................

N.T.

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Persons exempted

State or Territory in which exempted

PART I.—Persons employed under the Commonwealth Railways Act 1917-1968

1

Secretary, Commonwealth Railways...........................

Vic.

2

Comptroller of Accounts and Audit...........................

Vic.

3

Chief Engineer.........................................

S.A.

4

Chief Traffic Manager....................................

S.A.

5

Comptroller of Stores....................................

S.A.

Part II.—Persons employed under the Science and Industry Research Act 1949-1968

1

Chief of a Division......................................

A.C.T.

2

Secretary; Assistant Secretary...............................

A.C.T.

3

Officer-in-charge of an independent Section.....................

A.C.T.

Part III.—Persons employed under the Overseas Telecommunications Act 1946-1968

1

Officers or employees engaged in radio or telegraphic duties

N.T.

2

General Manager

N.S.W.

3

Person in charge of a Division or Branch of the Commission

N.S.W.

Part IV.—Persons employed under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1968

1

Engineer, Class 5

N.S.W., A.C.T.

2

Naval Architect, Class 5.

N.S.W., A.C.T.

3

Director of Naval Public Relations

A.C.T.

Part V.—Persons employed under the Australian Security Intelligence Organization Act 1956

1

Deputy Director-General..................................

N.S.W., Vic., W.A., Tas.,

2

Assistant Director-General.................................

A.C.T., N.T. Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

3

Regional Director.......................................

Vic., Qld., S.A., W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

4

Planning Co-ordinating and Liaison Officer......................

Vic., W.A., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

5

Assistant Regional Director................................

N.S.W.

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Item No.

Persons exempted

State or Territory in which exempted

Part VI.—Persons employed under the Australian Airlines Act 1945-1970

1

General Manager.......................................

Vic.

2

Deputy General Manager..................................

Vic.

3

A person performing the duties of a Manager, however designated.......

N.S.W., Vic., Qld., S.A., W.A., Tas.

4

A person performing the duties of a Director, however designated.......

Vic.

5

Project Executive.......................................

Vic.

6

Chief Industrial Relations Officer............................

Vic.

7

Chief Medical Offices....................................

Vic.

8

Member of an aircrew....................................

N.S.W., Vic., Qld., S.A., W.V., Tas., A.C.T., N.T.

9

Chief Maintenance Engineer; Assistant Chief Maintenance Engineer

Vic.

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