New Zealand Gazette – 1925 – No. 86

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✨ Public Service Regulations



Dec. 23.]

fuel or provisions, boats, vehicles, or live-stock of any kind, timber or other material forming part of or connected with outside structures of any description will not be paid by the Department.

  1. Before removal is undertaken the controlling officer shall, when instructed and where practicable, obtain offers from at least two carriers, and submit them to the Permanent Head, who may authorize the acceptance of the more suitable.

  2. The Permanent Head may, in lieu of the actual cost of removal, authorize payment of a lump sum to cover the whole cost.

  3. Where exceptional circumstances can be shown to exist, a reasonable amount in excess of the amount originally authorized under the preceding regulations may be authorized by the Permanent Head.

  4. In the case of a new appointment the Permanent Head may allow such sum as in his opinion is reasonable to cover the cost of conveyance of the officer to his destination.

  5. The Permanent Head may, at any time he considers necessary for the prompt despatch of official business, employ in a temporary capacity any person whom he considers suitable for the class of work to be carried out, and may pay such person at a rate commensurate with the duties performed.

  6. The borrowing of money by a senior officer from his subordinate is forbidden.

  7. A Postmaster must not absent himself from the town in which he is stationed until he has obtained the authority of the Chief Postmaster.

  8. Controlling officers on leave when passing the headquarters of their district should report themselves to their District Controlling Officer. If time permits, controlling officers passing through Wellington should report themselves at the Secretary's Office.

  9. If any person in the employ of the Department is convicted by any Court of any offence involving improper conduct on the part of such officer, the officer in charge of the branch in which the person is employed shall immediately suspend the person and report the circumstances by telegraph. Such person shall be deemed to have been guilty of misconduct, and shall be liable to dismissal or any lesser penalty.

  10. If an officer in charge or subcharge observes at any time that any one under his supervision is unfit to perform his duties by reason of indulgence in intoxicating liquor or drugs, he shall suspend him from duty and immediately report the matter.

  11. Any officer found introducing or causing to be introduced intoxicating liquors into official premises or railway travelling post-offices shall be deemed to be guilty of misconduct.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

SCALE SHOWING RATES OF SALARIES AND INCREMENTS OF OFFICERS OF THE CLERICAL AND ENGINEERING DIVISIONS.

Class. First Sub-division. Second Sub-division. Third Sub-division. Fourth Sub-division. Fifth Sub-division. Sixth Sub-division. Seventh Sub-division. Eighth Sub-division. Ninth Sub-division. Tenth Sub-division. Eleventh Sub-division.
Special £837
£790½
£765
£715
£665
I £565 £615
II £490 £515
III £445 £470
IV £400 £425
V £355 £380
VI £275 £295 £320 £335
VII £80 £95 £115 £135 £155 £190 £210 £230 £250 £275 £295

Under no circumstances shall an officer be advanced beyond £155 until he has given satisfactory proof to the Permanent Head of his efficiency.



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