NRS-12384 | Files of appeals against grading

Under Regulations published on 31 December, 1900 procedure adopted for appeals to the Board was, briefly:Appeals to the Board by an officer were required to be lodged in writing through the permanent head of the department in which the officer worked. An officer dissatisfied with any decision of the Board regarding grade, position, or salary affecting him, or the classification of the work performed by or assigned to him, may appeal within 30 days in writing to permanent head of department. The permanent head of department was required to lodge the appeal with the Board within 7 days.The officer and permanent department head were to be advised by the Board of date and time of the hearing so that they could attend.Not less than two members of the Board were to sit to hear the appeal, although the Board may delegate to any one of its members the right to hear the appeal of an officer stationed outside of the county of Cumberland. In most instances the hearings took place before the full Board, however on some occasions only two Board members were present. The evidence given in all cases, on oath, was taken down in full by shorthand-writers attached to the Board's staff.The officer could appoint an agent or counsel to represent him before the Board.The procedure in regard to giving evidence and addresses were, subject to the provisions of the Act, in accordance with the practice of the Supreme Court in the trial of civil issues.(1)These files consist of submission papers and accompanying correspondence. Each submission paper gives: name, age and service of appellant, position, salary, nature of appeal, opinion of Board, final decision of Board and remarks. (8/1236A-1242B). 14 boxes. References:New South Wales Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly. 1898-1903.. NSW Government Printer.New South Wales Government Gazette. 1898-1903. NSW Government Printer Endnotes:(1) New South Wales Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly. 1902. Vol. II. Pp. 270-271. NSW Government Printer 1903.Note: This description is based on Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.

1900年12月31日发布的条例规定，向该委员会提起上诉的程序概要如下：公职人员向委员会提出上诉，须通过其所属部门的常任主管以书面形式提交。公职人员若对委员会作出的涉及自身职级、职位或薪酬的决定不满，或对其本人所承担或被指派的工作分类存有异议，可在30日内以书面形式向所在部门常任主管提出上诉。部门常任主管须在7日内将上诉材料提交至委员会。
委员会须将聆讯的日期与时间告知公职人员及部门常任主管，以便其到场参会。聆讯须由至少两名委员会成员主持；不过，对于驻扎在坎伯兰郡以外的公职人员的上诉，委员会可授权其任意一名成员单独审理。大多数情况下，聆讯由全体委员会成员主持，但少数场合仅有两名委员会成员到场。所有案件的证言均须宣誓作出，并由委员会配备的速记员完整记录在案。
公职人员可委任代理人或律师代表其出席委员会聆讯。除本法另有规定外，举证及陈述程序须遵循最高法院审理民事案件的惯例。(1)
本数据集所收录的文件包含上诉呈件及随附往来函件。每份上诉呈件均记载以下内容：上诉人姓名、年龄、任职年限、职位、薪酬、上诉事由、委员会意见、委员会最终决定及备注。(8/1236A-1242B) 共计14箱。
参考文献：《新南威尔士州立法议会表决与议事录》，1898-1903年，新南威尔士州政府印刷所出版。《新南威尔士州政府公报》，1898-1903年，新南威尔士州政府印刷所出版。
注释：(1) 《新南威尔士州立法议会表决与议事录》，1902年，第二卷，第270-271页，新南威尔士州政府印刷所，1903年。
注：本数据集描述基于《新南威尔士州档案馆简明指南》（2000年第三版）。