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These regulations set the workplace rules for civilian staff of Australia’s Defence Department (excluding Government Factories), covering hiring, pay, hours, leave, discipline, allowances and special protections. They apply to two groups — senior “officers” and other “employees” (administrative, trades, technical, labourers, rifle-range staff, etc.).
They matter because they fix pay scales, working hours, overtime, travel and meal allowances, detailed leave and sick‑leave entitlements, discipline rules, and protections for returned soldiers and work‑injury/pension rights.
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STATUTORY RULES.
1926. No. 209.
REGULATIONS FOR CIVILIAN STAFF (OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT FACTORIES) UNDER DEFENCE ACT.
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 forthwith.
Dated this twenty-second day of December, 1926.
STONEHAVEN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
G. F. PEARCE,
for Minister of State for Defence.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Civilian Staff Regulations.
Definitions.
2. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:—
“The Act” means the Defence Act 1903-18.
“Minister” means the Minister of State for Defence;
“Secretary” means the Secretary to the Department of Defence.
“Chief Officer” means the Secretary to the Department of Defence; the Captain Superintendent His Majesty’s Australian Naval Establishments, Sydney, New South Wales; the Commandant of a Military District; the Commandant of Royal Military College as regards officers or employees appointed to the College;
“Officer” means a person who is employed in pursuance of sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 63 of the Act, in a permanent capacity in connexion with the Department of Defence and who is appointed by the Governor-General, and shall include persons appointed by the Governor-General to be foremen in Government Munitions Establishments.
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“Employee” means a person (other than an officer) who is employed, in pursuance of sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 63 of the Act, in a civil capacity in connexion with the Department of Defence.
(2) Every delegation under this regulation shall be revocable at will, and no delegation shall prevent the exercise of any power, function, or authority by the Minister.
Responsibility of Secretary.
Staff Committee.
(2) The Minister may appoint a Chairman of the Committee.
(3) The Staff Inspector shall make such inspections and inquiries as may be necessary for the information of the Secretary or of the Committee, and shall prepare agenda for the meetings of the Committee.
Public Service Act and Regulations.
Provided that where in the Public Service Act or Regulations it is prescribed that any action shall be taken by or any power shall be vested in the Public Service Commissioner such action shall be taken by or such power shall be vested in the Secretary:
Provided further that in this application of section 50 of the Public Service Act 1902-18, and Part XIII. of the Public Service Regulations, any reference in that section or part to the “Inspector” shall be deemed to be a reference to a Public Service Inspector, and any reference to a representative of the Division to which the appellant belongs shall be deemed to be a reference to the representative for the time being of the Division in the Public Service corresponding to the Division to which the appellant belongs.
Returns to be Furnished.
7. The following returns are to be prepared and forwarded:—
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text-align:center; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">,,</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td style="width:45.3%; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Return of Changes, Permanent Staff</span></p></td><td style="width:8.9%; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:center; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">„</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="width:75.9pt; 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Hours of Business.
(2) The hours of attendance of artisans’ labourers and similar classes shall be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an interval of one hour for luncheon, except on Saturdays, when the hours of attendance shall be 8 a.m. to 12 noon.
(3) Where the nature of the work or the location of the office will not, in the public interest, admit of the general observance of this regulation, the Chief Officer shall recommend, and the Secretary shall prescribe, the hours of attendance.
(4) The hours of attendance of foremen employed in Government Muniti
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