Bureau of Industry Act of 1932 (23 Geo v No. 25) (Qld)

14214 INDUSTRY. Bureau of Indtcslry Act. 23 GEO. V. No. 25, INDUSTRY. 23 Geo. V. An Act to Provide for the Encouragement of No. 25. THE Employment and the Rehabilitation of OFBINUDRUEASTURY Industry; to Constitute and Establish a ACT OF 1932. Bureau of Industry; and for other purposes. [ASSENTED TO 15TH DECEMBER, 1932.] B E it enacted by the King's Most Excellent :M:ajesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:- PART 1.- PRELIMINARY. PART I.-PRELIMINARY. Short title. 1. (1.) This Act may be cited as "The Bureau of Industry Act of 1932." Com; n~ nle. (2.) This Act shall come into operation on a date men 0 ct. to be proclaimed by the Governor in Council and published in the Gazette, which date is herein referred to as the commencement of this Act. Parte of Act. 2. This Act is divided into Parts as follows : - PART I.-PRELIMINARY; PART H.-CONSTITUTION AND POWERS OF THE BUREAU OF INDUSTRY, COMMITTEES, AND DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT BOARDS; PART IH.-COLLECTION OF STATISTICS AND OFFENCES; PART IV.-AMENDMENT OF STATISTICAL RETURNS ACT; PART V.-MISCELLANEOUS. Interpreta· tion. Bureau of Industry. Committee. 3. In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the meanings set against them respectively, that is to say:- " Bureau of Industry" or " Bureau"-The Bureau of Industry, constituted under this Act: the term also includes a member, the Director or Secretary or officer of the Bureau; "Committee"-The Rural Development Com- mittee, or the Roads, Mining, and General

1932. INDUSTRY. Bureau of I ~ dustry Act. 14215 PART I.- PRELIMINARY. Works Committee, or the Administrative, Finance, and Industrial Committee, as the case may be, constituted under this Act; "Director"-The Director of the Bureau of Director. Industry appointed under this Act: the term also means any person acting as or performing the duties of the Director; "District"-A district constituted under this District. Act; " District Employment Board "-A District District Employment Board constituted under this EBmoaprldo.yment Act; "Factory"-Any works, mill, or establishment Factory. used for manufacturing, treating, repairing~ or preparing any article; " Local Authorities Act"-*" The Local Authorities Local Acts " 1902 to 1929" and any Act amending AAcutt.horities or in substitution for those Acts: the term also includes t" The City of Brisbane Acts, 1924 to 1930," and any Act amending or in substitution for those Acts; "Local authority"-A local authority constituted Local. under the Local Authorities Acts; authonty. " Local board"-Any local authority, corporation, Local board. or board constituted or appointed under the authority of an Act and charged with the collection or administration of moneys for any purpose of local concern; " Minister"-The Treasurer or any other Minister Minister. of the Crown for the time being administering this Act; "Person" includes any officer in charge of any Person. Department or branch of the Government of Queensland, and any local board, society, or institute, and any company, corporation, partnership, or firm, or body of persons corporate or unincorporate; "Prescribed"-Prescribed by this Act; Prescribed. "Regulations"-Regulations made under the Regulations. authority of this Act; * 2 Edw. VII. No. 19 and amending Acts, supra, pages 1860 et seg. t 15 Geo. V. No. 32 and amending Acts, supra, pages 11140 et seg.

14216 PART 1.- PRELIMINARY. INDUSTRY. Bttreau of Industry Act. 23 GEO. V. No. 25, Secretary. This Act. "Secretary"-The Secretary of the Bureau or any officer acting as or performing the duties of Secretary; " This Act"-This Act and all Orders in Council, regulations, and rules made thereunder. For the purposes of this Act, the terms" employer," "employee," and, generally, terms in relation to employment and industry, have the same meanings as are respectively assigned to them pursuant to *" The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Acts, 1929 to 1931" (or any Act amending or in substitution for those Acts). Repeal of 4. t" The Bureau of Economics and Statistics Act Of The Bure.a" of 1930" is hereby repealed, and is hereinafter referred c:! Jconom~C8 to as the repealed Act : SAtcattiostfic 1 s 930." Pr OV ·d l ed as f 0 IIows, but W · l thout preJ.udice t 0 any of the provisions of t" The Acts Shortening Acts" :- Dissolution (1.) The Corporation of the Bureau of Economics ~ c~ ; ~ ~ ~ ~ BOf and Statistics constituted under the repealed Act is and dissolved; the said Corporation is hereinafter referred Statistics. to as the "dissolved Corporation." The office of the Director of Bureau of Economics and Statistics is hereby abolished. Tra.nsfer of llIlSets, &c. (2.) All the property, whether real or personal, and all other assets of whatever description, and all rights, liabilities, obligations, contracts, and engagements of the dissolved Corporation existing at the commencement of this Act shall without any transfer, assignment, or conveyance, or notice other than this Act, be divested from the dissolved Corporation and shall be vested in and shall attach to and may be enforced by and against the Bureau of Industry constituted under this Act. Closure of (3.) All moneys to the credit of the Bureau of Fund. Economics and Statistics Trust Fund, at the Treasury, constituted under the repealed Act shall be transferred to the Consolidated Revenue Fund and such Trust Fund shall be closed. Proceedings. (4.) All actions and proceedings and things lawfully had and done by the dissolveu Corporation shall be and continue to be in full force and effect to all intents and purposes as if the same had been had and done by the Bureau of Industry cons.tituted under this Act, and if * 20 Geo. V. No. 28 and amending Acts, supra, pages 12565 et seg. t 21 Geo. V. No. 15, supra, page 13134. ~ 31 Vie. No. 6, supra, page 15.

1932. INDUSTRY. Bureau of Industry Act. 14217 PART 1.- PRELIMINARY. .the same are not completed may be continued and completed by the Bureau of Industry constituted under this Act; and no such action or proceeding shall abate or be discontinued or prejudicially affected by anything in this Act contained. (5) All penalties, fees, fines, and forfeitures which Penalties. at the commencement of this Act may be enforceable ,and recoverable by the dissolved Corporation shall and may be enforced and recovered by the Bureau of Industry -constituted under this Act. (6.) All officers and servants of the dissolved Officers. Corporation holding office or being employed at the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have been appoint"ed and engaged under this Act, but shall otherwise be subject to this Act as officers and servants of the Bureau of Industry constituted under tWs Act: ' Provided that any such officer may be transferred to the Statistical Branch of the Office of the Registrar- General. (7.) All proclamations, Orders in Council, and regula- ~ egul8tions. tions made under the repealed Act and in force at the t~ ; ; , : d. n. commencement of this Act shall continue in force until the same or any of them are amended or superseded by proclamations, Orders in Council, or regulations under this Act; and in the construction of such proclamations, Orders in Council, or regulations references to the expression "Bureau of Economics and Statistics" or " Bureau" shall be deemed to be references to the Bureau of .Industry constituted under this Act; and references to the expression " Director of the Bureau of Economics and Statistics" or "Director" shall be deemed to be references to the Director of the Bureau of Industry constituted under this Act; and references to any officer of the dissolved Corporation shall be deemed to be "references to the officers of the Corporation of the Bureau of Industry constituted under this Act authorised or appointed in like behalf. (8.) All instruments, documents, records, plans, Records. correspondence, and all books and writings the property of the dissolved Corporation shall be and are by virtue of this Act hereby handed over to the Corporation of the Bureau of Industry constituted under this Act, and shall and hereby become the property of such lastmentioned Corporation. K

14218 PART 1.- PRELIMiNARY. INDUSTRY. Bureau. of Industry Act. 23 GEO. V. No. 25, References (9.) Where in any Act or in any regulation, proclama- ; ! n\ .cotst. her tion, or Order in Council a reference is made to the dissolved Corporation or to the Director of the Bureau of Economics and Statistics, as the case may be, such reference shall, on and after the commencement of the Act, and subject as may be otherwise provided in this Act, be deemed to be a reference to the Corporation of the Bureau of Industry constituted under this Act or to the Director of such Bureau, as the case may be. PART II.- CONSTITUTION AKD POWERS PART II.-CONSTITUTION AND POWERS OF THE OF THE BUREAU OF INDcSTRY, COMMITTEe.,>. BUREAU OF INDUSTRY, COMMITTEES, AND DISTRICT E MPLOYMENT B OARDS. AND DISTRICT EMPLOnIENT 5. (1.) For the purposes of thI • S Act, there shall be BOARDS. established a Bureau, which shall be called the" Bureau ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ o~ of Industry" (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the Industry. " Bureau.") Number of members. (2.) The number of members of the Bureau shall be the number from time to time declared by the Governor in Council by Order in Council, but shall not exceed fifteen at anyone time inclusive of- (a) The Minister for the time being who shall, ex officio, be a member and chairman of the Bureau; (b) The Director of the Bureau for the time being who shall, ex officio, be a member of the Bureau; (c) The Public Service Commissioner for the time being who shall, ex officio, be a member of the Bureau; (d) The Chairman, Land Administration Board, for the time being who shall, ex officio, be a member of the Bureau; (e) The Under Secretary, Department of Labour and Industry, for the time being who shall, ex officio, be a member of the Bureau; (f) The Commissioner of Main Roads for the time being under "The Main Roads Acts, 1920 to 1929," who shall, ex o.tficio, be a member of the Bureau; (g) The Under Secretary, Department of Public Works, who shall, ex officio, be a member of the Bureau.

INDUSTRY. 14219 1932. Bureau of Industry Act. PART II.- CONSTITcTION AND POWERS OF THE BUREAU OF (3.) The members of the Bureau other than ex ItW1STRY, officio members, as hereinbefore set forth, shall in the A~ ~ ¥ f: ~ ; ~ ~ ~ ; first instance be appointed by the Governor in Council E~ ~ 7: ~ ~: ' NT by notification in the Gazette, and shall be appointed for Appointment such time, not exceeding three years, as the Governor in of members. Council shall deem fit and proper. The members shall be eligible for reappointment for s11ch period, not exceeding three years, as the Governor in Council thinks fit and proper: Provided that the Governor in Council may from time to time make regulations providing for the appoint- ment, on the nomination of any prescribed body or association of persons, of any member or members of the Bureau, other than ex officio members, and the filling of any vacancy in respect of any member or members appointed on the nomination or election of any prescribed body or association of persons, or for. the appointment after election of the whole of the members, other than ex officio members, or the election of any prescribed number of the members, other than ex officio members, and the appointment without election of such remaining members; the conduct of such election by post or otherwise; the compilation and revision of rolls of persons entitled to vote at such elections; the method of determining the qualification of voters at such election, and the making of such list of voters conclusive evidence of the title to vote at any such election. (4.) Any person who has his affairs under liquidation I?isqualifica. or is an uncertificated or undischarged bankrupt or tlOns insolvent, or has been convicted of an indi9table offence or is undergoing sentence of imprisonment, or becomes an insane person shall be disqualified from being appointed or elected or from continuing as a member of the Bureau. (5.) The Minister shall be the president of the Presi~ent Bureau. The Bureau shall appoint a member thereof to ; ~ ! i' J~ ~ t. be vice-president. (6.) In the absence of the president or in the event Absence of of a vacancy in the office of president, the vice-president ~ ~ : sident. shall preside at the Bureau, and shall during such absence or vacancy have and exercise the duties and functions of the president.

14220 INDUSTRY. PART II.- CONSTITUTIO,,; AND POWERS Bureau of Industry Act. 23 GEO. V. No. 25, OF THE ------- BUREAU OF INDUSTRY, (7.) In the absence of the president and vice- ~ ~ MD~ ~ ; ; ~ ~ ~ president from any meeting the Bureau shall elect a. EMPLOYl\IENT member of the Bureau to act as president. for the BOARDS. Absence of ID eeting. president and vice- president. Vacancies. (8.) During any vacancy in the office of any member, the continuing members of the Bureau shall act as if no such vacancy existed : Provided that where any member other than an ex officio member is appointed to fill any vacancy, the successor appointed to fill the vacancy shall be appointed for the remainder of the term of office of the member to whose office he is appointed. Delegation of powers. (9.) With the approval of the Governor in Council any ex officio member may from time to time delegate his powers, functions, and duties to some other officer of the Public Service, and during such period, while such delegation is in force, such officer shall have and possess the powers, functions, and duties of such ex officio member accordingly: Provided that the Governor in Council may at any time cancel such delegation, and in such case such ex officio member shall resume and continue his powerS, functions and duties as member of tlie Bureau. Vacation of office. (10.) The office of member of the Bureau (other than ex officio members) shall be vacated- (a) If he is or has become disqualified under this Act; or (b) If without leave obtained from the Bureau in that behalf, he has been absent from more than two consecutive meetings of the Bureau; or (c) Upon death or resignation. Resignation. (11.) Any member (other than an ex officio member) may resign his office as a member by notification in writing to the president of the Bureau, who shall submit such resignation to the Governor in Council for acceptance.

INDUSTRY. 14221 1932. Bureau. of Industry Act. CAOPNAND O RS F PTTOITT I WHU I ETE . IRO - SN 6. (1.) The Bureau shall be a body corporate under ¥ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ R~ ~ tbhye tnhaamt enaamnde sstyhlaell ohfatvhee p"eBrpuerteuaaul soufccIenSdS. uIosntr'yan" daannd AECNMODMPLDMOIISYTTMTREEIECNST' l,' official seal, and shall be capable in law of suing and BOARDS. beI. ng sued. tNheatuBreur o e f au (2.) All courts, judges, and persons acting judiciallyt~ : ; 8 shall take judicial notice of the seal of the Bureau affixed corporate. to any document or notice, and shall presume that it was duly affixed. 7. (1.) The Governor in Council may from time to Appoint- time appoint a person to be the Director of the m~ nt of Bureau 0 f I n d UStr' y for such per.lOd, not exceeding DIrector. seven years, as the Governor in Council may determine: Provided that any such person shall be eligible for reappointment as Director. Provided always that any such person appointed as Director shall retire from office on reaching the age of sixty-five years. The Director shall be the executive officer of the Bureau, and shall have such powers and duties as are. assigned to him from time to time by the Bureau or by the Minister, or as may be prescribed. (2.) The Director shall not act as a director or Disabilities. auditor or in any other capacity take part in the manage- ment of any bank, joint stock company, or other financial institution, or of any trade or business; and in any such case shall be disqualified from holding the office of Director. (3.) The Director shall during his continuance Salary. in office receive an annual salary to be fixed by the Governor in Council. (4.) The Director may be suspen<Jed from his office Suspension by the Governor in Council, but shall not be removed and removal. from office except as hereinafter provided. If the Director is so suspended, the Minister shall cause to be laid before the Legislative Assembly a full statement of the grounds of such suspension within seven days thereafter, if the· Legislative Assembly is in session; or, if the Legislative A8sembly is not in session, within seven days after the commencement of the next ensuing session of the Legislative Assembly. The Director so suspended shall be restored to office unless the Legislative Assembly, within twenty-one days

14222 INDUSTRY. PART II.- CAONNDOSFPTOITTWHUETEIROSN - - - - - - - -________ B _ u _ re _ a _ u __ o _ f _ In _ d _ u _ s _ tr _ y __ A _ c _ t. ___ 2 _ 3 _ G _ E _ O _ . V __ . _ N _ o. _ 2 _ 5 _ , BINUDRUEASTUROYF, f rom t h e t ' Ime when such state . ment has been laI . d before A~ ~ ~ : : ! ~ ~ ~ it, declares by resolution that the Director ought to be EMPLOYMENT removed from office; and, if within the said time the BOARDS. Legislative Assembly so declare, the Director shall be removed by the Governor in Council accordingly. Office, how otherwise vacated. (5.) The Director shall be deemed to have vacated his office- (a) If he is or becomes disqualified under this Act from holding the office of Director; (b) If without the express permission of the Governor in Council he engages during his term of office in any employment outside the duties of his office; (c) If he becomes insolvent or institutes proceed- ings for liquidation of his affairs by arrange- ment .or composition with or assigns his salary for the benefit of his creditors ; (d) If he absents himself from duty for a period of fourteen consecutive days except on leave granted by the Minister (which leave is hereby authorised to be granted), or becomes incapable of performing his duties. Filling up vacancies. (6.) On the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of Director, whether by effiuxion of time or otherwise howsoever, the Governor in Council may appoint a person to fill the vacancy. Case of illness or absence. (7.) In the event of the illness or absence of the Director, the Minister, by notification in the Gazette, may appoint another person who shall, during such illness or absence, have and exercise all the powers, functions, and authorities and perform all the duties of the Director, and shall be deemed to be the Director. Case of (8.) In the case of suspension or death of the osur sdpeeantshi.on aDpipreocitnotr tshome eMipneisrsteorn, bwyhnootsihfiaclaltihoanvien athned G e a x z e e r tt c e i , seshaallll ,the powers, functions, and authorities and perform all the duties of the Director, and be deemed for the purposes of this Act to be the Director, until in the case of suspension the Director has been restored to office, or until in the case of suspension and removal from office after suspension or death. the Governor in Council has appointed a person to be Director:

INDUSTRY. 14223 PART II.- 1932. Bureau of Industry Act. CONSTITUTION AND POWERS OF THE P rovl 'd e d , h owever, that an appo . mtment made b y BINUDRUESATUROYF, the Minister under this subsection shall not be for a A~~ M-E: ~: ! ~~ ~ longer period than six months; but if necessity arises a EMPLOnJENT further appointment of the same or another person may BOARDS. be made by the Minister for the like purpose for another period not exceeding six months. 8. (1.) The Governor in Council, on the- recom-Officers. mendation of the Public Service Commissioner, may appoint a Secretary, and may appoint and employ such administrative and technical officers and other employees to assist in the execution of this Act as may be necessary, and shall pay to such Secretary, officers, and employees such salaries as he thinks fit. (2.) The Secretary shall have power to execute documents on behalf of the Bureau and affix the official seal thereto, and shall also have such other powers and perform such other duties as are from time to time imposed by the Bureau or by the Director: Provided always that an officer of the Public Service may, in addition to the position which he presently holds at or after the commencement of this Act, be appointed also to perform such other duties under this Act as the Governor in Council may direct or as may be prescribed, and in respect of the performance of such duties shall be deemed to be an officer of the Bureau: Provided further, that any officer appointed under this Act may hold his office under this Act in conjunction with any other office which he may hold at or after the commencement of this Act. 9. The salaries, wages, or allowances of the Director Salaries, &c or of any officer or employee of the Bureau and the fees (if any) allowed to members of the Bureau or to members of District Employment Boards (to be here-' after referred to), and the expenses in connection with "the Bureau shall be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue or otherwise as the Governor in Council may so direct. 10. (1.) The powers and functions and responsi- Powe~B and bilities of the Bure?,u shall be to acquire . a~ d disseIninate~ = et~ ~ ~ B of knowledge concermng the economic conditIOns of Queens- land, including the income, production, and industrial

14224 INDUSTRY. PART II.- CONBT1TUTIO~ AND POWERS Bureau of Industry Act. 23 GEO. V. No. 25, OF THE BUREAU OF ACNIONDMDD1UIIUSSTTTTRREYI' lC: , 3T, e 0 ftfhiceir'ennIcfyoromf atthI' oencroem1amt'mugnitthye; retto 0; coallnedctI. nstpatairstt I ' i O c U a1larant d 0 E~ ~ : ~:'NT report on- " (a) Reproductive works that will provide employment and increase the wealth production of the State; (b) The organisation, capitalisation, and labour conditions of particular industries; (c) The trade of Queensland, both overseas and interstate; (d) Stock of commodities, both primary and manufactured; (e) Monetary conditions and both wholesale and retail prices ; (f) Employment and unemployment generally, and in particular industries and localities ; (g) The relations between employers· and employees; and (h) Any other matter, including any questions of unfair competition or of sweating, or of monopolies detrimental tu the public or to any section thereof which the Minister or the Bureau may consider to be in the public interest; and to further the objects of this Act. (2.) In addition to the above, the Bureau shall be entrusted with the following powers, functions, duties, and inquiries, namely :- (a) To review the statistics of employment and unemployment throughout the State; (b) To inquire into the causes and extent of unemployment within the State or any part thereof; (c) To inquire into and consider the most effective measures to be taken for temporarily or permanently reducing or eliminating unem- ployment within the State or any part thereof; (d) To investigate and consider proposals for the productive development of the lands of the State;

INDUSTRY. 14225 PART II.- 1932. Bureau of' Industry Act. CONSTITUTION AND POWERS ------------------------------------------------ ~ ~ E ( e ) T 0 I · nves t' Iga t e andco'ndsI er proposa I s f or t h e BINUDRUESATUROYF, productive development of the mineral A~ ~ M~ : =~ ~ ~ resources of the State' , EMPLOYMENT BOARDS. (f) To investigate and consider proposals for new public works, or for the creation of new industries, or the extension and development of existing industries, having particular regard to works or proposals for works which will indicate-- (i.) The greatest expenditure on wages and the least expenditure on materials and supplies; (ii.) The most expeditious repayment of expendi- ture entailed in such works. (3.) For the purposes of *" The Industries Assistance Act of 1929," the Bureau shall be and constitute the "Industries Assistance Board" constituted under such Act, and shall have and exercise all the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Board under such Act, and to the intent that for the term "Board" or "Industries Assistance Board" in such Act, the term" Bureau" or " Bureau of Industry" (constituted under t" The Bureau of Industry Act of 1932 "), shall be substituted. Any Board constituted under *" The Industries Assistance Act of 1929" and in force at the commencement of this Act shall accordingly be dissolved, and its members shall go out of office. In the definition of "Corporation" in section two of *" The Industries Assistance Act of 1929," after the words t"" The Industrial and Provident Societies Act of 1920" or any Act amending the same," the words" or any firm registered or to be registered pursuant to §" The Registration of Firms Acts, 1902 to 1912," or any Act amending the same" are inserted; and the amendments herein made to *" The Industries Assistance Act of 1929" shall be deemed to be made therein at the commencement of such lastmentioned Act. (4.) In respect of any application by way of loan which may be made by any company, corporation, firm, partnershIp, or private individual pursuant to the * 20 Geo. V. No. 16, supra, page 12492. t 23 Geo. V. No. 25 (this Act). t 10 Geo. V. No. 32, supra, page 9292. § 2 Edw. VII. No. 12 and 3 Geo. V. No. 27, supra, page 5795.

14226 INDUSTRY. PART II.- ?~ ~Sp~ ~ ~ ~ : Bureau of Industry Act. 23 GEO. V. No. 25, OF THE * BINUDRUESATUROYF, pro . V ' lslO • llS 0 f sectI'On t went y-seven 0 f "The I ncome ~ ~ : MD: : ! ~ ~ T (Unemployment Relief) Tax Act.'?, 1930 to 1931," such EMPLOYMENT application shall be forwarded by the Minister to the BOARDS. Bureau constituted under this Act, and the said Bureau shall cause inquiry to be made in respect of such application, and shall furnish a report and recommenda- tion to the Minister in respect of such application: Provided always that final approval to any application made for any such loan as aforesaid shall rest in the absolute discretion of the Governor in Council. (5.) The Bureau shall make inquiry, report, and recommendation to the Governor in Council in regard to any or all of the foregoing matters, and in particular submit reports and recommendations in respect of any scheme or project for the purpose of alleviating unem- ployment and assisting employment, and in respect of which scheme or project the necessary funds are provided; and the Governor-in-Council is hereby authorised to supply any such funds from the following funds, namely:- (a) The Unemployment Relief Fund constituted under *" The Income (Unemployment Relief) Tax Acts, 1930 to 1931 " ; (b) The Unemployment Insurance Fund consti- tuted under t" The Unemployed Workers Insurance Acts, 1922 to 1930" ; (c) Any special fund which may be made available out of any loan by the Commonwealth, or out of any loan raised by the State, for the purpose of alleviating unemployment and for encouraging employment; (d) Out of any other fund which may from time to time be prescribed by the Governor in Council by Order in Council published in the Gazette. (6.) The Bureau shall make inquiry, report, and recommendation to the Governor in Council as to- (a)- (i.) Any grant or loan to any public authority, including a local authority or joint local authority, the Brisbane City Councilandjor any local body of a like nature; and • 21 Geo. V. No. 1, 8upra, pages 12952 et 8eq and amending Acts. t 13 Geo. V. No. 28 and amending Acts, 8upra, pages 1007361 8eq.

1932. INDUSTRY. 14227 PART II.- Bureau of In,dustry Act. CONSTITUTION AND POWgRS OF THE ( n. . . ) Any Ioan t 0 a conlpany, corporat·IOn, part - BINUDRUEASTUROYF, nership , firm , or private individual· ' A and N D COM~f D I I T S T T E R E I S C , T (b ) - EMPLOYMENT BOARDS. (i.) As to terms of such grants and/or loans; (ii.) As to rates of interest payable on such loans; and (iii.) As to conditions regarding payment of interest and repayment of principal, in respect of any such grant and/or loan which may be granted pursuant to the provisions of *" The Income (Unemployment Relief) Tax Acts, 1930 to 1931," or otherwise for the purpose of alleviating unemployment and assisting employment: Provided always that final approval of such grant or loan shall rest in the absolute discretion of the Governor in Council. (7.) For the purposes of this Act, and with the approval of the Minister administering any other Government Department or Governmental corporation or activity, the Bureau may make use of the services of any of the officers or employees in such Department or corporation or activity. (8.) The Bureau shall also exercise, perform, and undertake such other powers, duties, and responsibilities as may from time to time be directed by the Governor in Council. 11. (1.) The Bureau is hereby empowered and Further authorised to hold any inquiry that may be necessary f~ ;: i~~ of into any of the matters hereinbefore mentioned and in Bureau. particular as to- (a) The income and productivity of Queensland year by year, and the estimated production of any year; (b) The probable economic effects of any existing regulation of labour conditions, and of any variation in those conditions, whether of wages, hours, or other matters, including the probable economic effects upon anyone industry or occupation or group of industries; * 21 Geo V. No. 1 and amending Acts, supra, page 12952.

14228 PART II.- CONSTITUTION AND POWERS OF THE BUREAU OF INDUSTRY, COMM:rT'I'EES, AND DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT BOARDS. INDUSTRY. Burearu of Industry Act. 23 GEO. V. No. 25, (c) The relations between real w~ ges and pro- ductivity, and any methods whereby it may be practicable to adjust wages to productivity; and (d) Such other matters of an economic nature as, in the opinion of the Bureau may be of assistance in the administration of this Act. (2.) It shall also be the duty of the Bureau, as far as may be practicable, to promote effective measures to combat unemployment. (3.) It shall be the duty of the Bureau to conduct any inqUIry or investIgation of an economIC nature referred to it by the Governor in Council and to make a report thereon to the Governor in Council accordingly. (4.) The Bureau shall also be available to advise the Governor in Council on matters connected with this Act generally and matters pertaining to alleviating unemployment and the encouragement of employment generally. (5.) The Bureau with the approval of the Governor in Council may make rules to give effect to its powers and duties under this Act. Recom· 12. Any recommendation of the Bureau approved mofeBnduaretiaoun.s by the Governor in Council shall be final and binding on the Department concerned, and the administrative head of such Department to which such recommendation refers shall cause such recommendations of the Bureau to be given effeet to. Committees. 13. (1.) For the purpose of facilitating and expediting the carrying out of the functions, objects, and purposes of this Act or of the provisions of any other Act which by this Act is vested and imposed in the Bureau, the Bureau shall appoint three committees as hereinafter mentioned, namely :- (a) The Rural Development Committee, whose duty shall be to advise the Bureau on matters concerning the productive development of the lands of the State other than road construction; (b) The Roads, Mining, and General Works Com- "mittee, whose duty shall be to advise the Bureau on matters concerning the productive development of the mineral resources of the

INDUSTRY. 14229 1932. PART II.- Bureau of Industry Act. CONSTITUTION AND Pow~ ms OF THE State; new public works, including road ¥ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ R~ F construction; manufacturing; building; and COMMl!l.'TEES, genera I t rade ac· t· IV! 'tl' es and expansI.On; AND DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT (c) The Administrative, Finance, and Industrial BOARDS. Committee, whose duty shall be- (i.) To review statistics of employment and unemployment throughout the State; (ii.) To inquire into the causes and extent of unemployment within the State or any part thereof; (iii.) To inquire into and consider the most effective measures to be taken for temporarily or permanently reducing or eliminating unemployment within the State or any part thereof; (iv.) To advise the Bureau on matters relating to organisation, administration, finance, securities, payment of interest and repay- ment of principal, and employment and unemployment generally; (2.) Each of such committees shall consist of not less than five members, who shall be members of the Bureau. (3.) A member of the Bureau may be a member on one or more of such committees. (4.) The committees shall also have such other functions, powers, and duties as may be prescribed by the Bureau, or by regulations. 14. (1.) To assist the Bureau in carrying out the Con~ tit? tion objects and purposes of this Act and for the purpose of of dIstrIcts. facilitating administration, the Governor in Council may on the recommendation of the Bureau from time to time by Order in Council constitute areas within the State, with defined boundaries, to be known as districts, and may in like manner and on the like recommendation alter the boundaries of a district so constituted, or abolish any such district. (2.) For each such district there shall be constituted District a District Employment Board (herein referred to as a ~ :; ; ~ient " board") the members of which shall not exceed five. Such members may be appointed by the Governor III Council, and shall hold office for any such. period as may be determined by the Governor-in-Council not exceeding three years :

14230 INDUSTRY. PART II.- CONSTITUTION AND POW';RS Bureau. of Industry Act. 23 GEO. V. No. 25, OF THE . ¥ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ R~ ~ Provided that the Governor in Council may from ~ ~ } , rr~ ~ ! ~ ~ ~ ~ time to time make regulations providing for the appoint- EMPLOYMENT ment, on the nomination of any prescribed body or BOARDS. assOC • la t' IOn 0 f persons, 0 f any member or members 0 f a board or for the election of the whole of the members (or the election of any prescribed number of members) and the appointment without election of the remaining members; the filling of vacancies; the conduct of such election by post or otherwise; the compilation and revision of rolls. of persons entitled to vote at such elections; the method of determining the qualification of voters at such election, and the making of such list of voters conclmlive eVIdence of the title to vote at any auch election. (3.) The duties and functions of a District Employ- ment Board shall be determined from time to time by the Governor in Council upon the recommendation of the Bureau. Power of delegation. 15. (1.) For the purposes of carrying out the objects and purposes of this Act, and its powers, duties, and responsibilities thereunder, the Bureau is hereby autho- rised to delegate to any committee, board, or individual person the conduct of any inquiry or investigation, and may require such committee, board, or person to submit the evidence taken thereat, together with a report thereon, to the Bureau. Bureau and (2.) For the purposes of this Act, the Bureau, a adanuelytehgoartieseddor acuotmhmoriitsteede, ooffricbero, arodr, aonry tpheersDoniretcotowr hoormdethleegaBteudreaour person to has delegated the conduct of any inquiry or investigation, bcoemamission. shall be deemed to be a commission within the meaning of *" The Official Inquiries Evidence Acts, 19lO to 1929," and all the powers, authorities, and protection afforded by that Act shall apply and extend to the Bureau, the committee, or board, or the Director or delegated or authorised officer, or to any person to whom the Bureau has delegated the conduct of any inquiry or investigation as aforesaid. (3.) A delegation may be made in respect of any particular matter or of any class of matters or generally, or may be limited to any part of the State, and may be subject to or on such terms and conditions as the Bureau thinks fit. * I Geo. V. No. 26 and 20 Geo. V. No. 2, supra, pages 748 and 12474.

INDUSTRY. 14231 1932. Bureau of Industry Act. PART !I.- CONSTITUTION AND POWERS ------------------------ OF THE • •• BUREAU OF (4.) Every delegatIOn under thIS sectIOn shall be INDUSTRY, revocable at the will of the Bureau, but no delegation ~~ M~~ ~ ~~ ~ ; shall prevent the exercise of any power, duty, function, E~ ~ ~ : : : ' NT or authority of the Bureau. 16. Subject as provided in this Act, nothing in Construction this Act shall prejudice or in any wise affect the provisions <gnemployed o1f930 *" " T . • he Unemployed Workers Insurance Acts, 1922 to WIAncsoturskr. aenrsce Provided, however, that the Governor in Council may, by Order in Council published in the Gazette, direct and declare that all the powers, duties, authorities,. functions, and responsibilities imposed upon, vested in, and performed by the Unemployment Council constituted under such Acts shall by virtue of such Order in Council be divested from the said Unemployment Council and shall be imposed upon, vested in, and performed by the Bureau constituted in this Act. On the promulgation of such Order in Council, *" The Unemployed Workers Insurance Acts, 1922 to 1930," shall be and for all purposes be deemed to be construed as if for the words "Unemployment Council " or "Council" the words " "Bureau of Industry" or " Bureau" constituted under "The Bureau of Industry A et of 1932"" were respectively substituted, and all the powers, duties, authorities, functions, and responsibilities imposed and vested in the Unemployment Council by virtue of *" The Unemployed Workers Insurance Acts, 1922 to 1930," shall by virtue of the provisions of the said Order in Council be imposed upon, vested in, and performed by the Bureau of Industry constituted under this Act. On the promulgation of such Order in Council the members of the Unemployment Council shall go out of office as members of the Unemployment Council, but the workers' representative and the employers' represen- tative holding office as members of the Unemployment Council at the promulgation of such Order in Council may be appointed members of the Bureau of Industry constituted under this Act. And *" The Unemployed Workers Insurance Acts, 1922 to 1930," shall be read and construed accordingly. * 13 Geo. V. No. 28 and amending Acts, supra, pages 10073 et seq.

14232 INDUSTRY. PART III.- Bureau of lnd;ugf;ry Act. 23 GEO. V. No. 25, COLLEarION OF' STATISTICS AND OFFENCES. PART IlL-COLLECTION OF STATISTICS AND OFFENCES. s 'C ta o t l i l s e t c i t c io s. n of 17 • (1.) S ubject to this Act, the Bureau, by its Secretary or other authorised officer, shall from time to time prepare and issue forms and instructions and take all necessary steps for the collection of such statistics and statistical or other information (referred to as " statistics") as may from time to time be required for the purposes of this Act or any other Act. (2.) For the purpose of collecting any statistics for the purposes of this Act or any other Act the Bureau, by its Secretary or other authorised officer, may prepare and make 'available to such persons who may be requireq to furnish statistics, by delivery or in such manner as it thinks fit or as may be prescribed, any forms prescribed for procuring such statistics, in order that such forms may be filled up -by such persons and returned to him. (3.) Such forms shall specify the nature of the statistics required by the Bureau. (4.) Every person to whom any such form is so made available shall insert or cause to be inserted therein the full information required thereby to the best of his knowledge and belief, and shall, within thirty days or such time as may be prescribed after the making available by the Bureau of such form to him, return the same, duly filled up, to the Secretary or to some person authorised by the Bureau to collect or receive the same. Income tax 18. For the purposes of facilitating administration returns. and to minimise the requirement of the furnishing by any person of returns under this Act or the furnishing of returns of like nature or similar in form and substance to forms furnished by any person under the Income Tax Acts, it is hereby declared that the Director, if he considers it necessary or desirable for the purposes of any inquiry or investigation or other matter or thing under this Act so to do, may, notwithstanding anything in *" The Income Tax Act of 1924 " to the contrary, have made available to him by the Commissioner of Taxes under this Act such information, except the names of the per~ ons furnishing such forms under the Income Tax Acts, as will facilitate and minimise the furnishing of returns. * 15 Geo. V. No. 34, supra, page 10945.

INDUSTRY. 14233 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PART IlL'- 1932. Bureau of Industry Act. COLLEOrION OF' STATISTICS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A N D OFFENCES. In any such case the returns furnished to the Commissioner under the' Income Tax Acts shall be accepted under the circumstances as hereinbefore set forth as returns under this Act. Moreover, the Director or officer authorised by him or any other officer of the Bureau shall preserve and aid in preserving secrecy with regard to any matter that may come to his knowledge in his official capacity in accordance with the provisions herein contained, and shall not communicate any such matter to any other person except in the performance of his duties under this Act: Provided that, in the publication of any statistics pursuant to information received from such income tax returns, no matter of a private or confidential nature in relation to any person shall be disclosed, nor shall any publication be made as would divulge the contents of any particular return. 19. If any of the returns required under this Act Bureau may are not made, or are not collected, or do not reach the ~: £ !~ : fresh hands of the Bureau, or are so imperfect as to be valueless or misleading, the Bureau may direct that such returns be made or collected anew. 20. For the purpose of making any inquiries, Power of investigations, reports, or observations necessary for the ?ntry ti~ d proper carrym . g out 0 f t h I ' S A ct, t h e B ureau or any IllSpec on. member or members thereof, or a District Employment Board or any member or members thereof, the Director or the Secretary, or any person authorised in writing by the Director, may at any time during working hours enter any land, factory, mine, workshop, or place where persons are employed, and may inspect the same or any part of it and all plant and machinery us~ d in connection with it, and may make such inquiries as are prescribed or authorised by this Act. 21. When and so often as the Registrar-General ~ ut! of (who for the purposes of this Act is deemed to be an a:! ~ ~~ ~ ' authorised officer of the Bureau) is required to furnish particulars with respect to any matters that may be required by the Bureau, it shall be the duty of the Registrar-General forthwith to ascertain such facts and collect such information as will enable him to compile and furnish the particulars required, and for that purpose L

14234 INDUSTRY. PART III.- COLLEorrON OF STATISTICS Bureau, of Industry Act. 23 GEO. V. No. 25, AND OFFENCES. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ he may require returns to be furnished to him by any person or information to be given to him orally by any person, and in carrying out such duties he shall have all the powers, protection, and authorities of a commission under *" The Official Inquiries Evidence Acts, 1910 to 1929." Information 22. Every person shall to the best of his knowledge tsoupbpelied. and belief answer all questions asked him by the Bureau or by its duly authorised officers necessary to obtain any information required for the purpose of any statistics authorised by this Act to be collected, and on request shall furnish any information (written or oral) required for the purposes of this Act. Publication 23. The Bureau (including in such term the of statistics. Registrar-General), shall compile and tabulate the statistics collected pursuant to this Act, and shall, as may be prescribed, publish such statistics or abstracts thereof with observations thereon: Exception Provided that in the publication of any statistics apsritvoate or under and for the purposes of this Act no matter of a confidential private or confidential nature in relation to any person matters. shall be disclosed. Failure to furnish information. 24. Any person who-- (a) Refuses or wilfully neglects to fill up or cause to be filled up a form prescribed or made available to him under this Act; (b) Inserts or permits to be inserted in such form any information known by him to be false; (c) Refuses or wilfully neglects, within the time prescribed, to return the form duly filled up to the Bureau or the Secretary, or to any person authorised by the Director to collect or receive the same; (d) Hinders or obstructs the Bureau or any member thereof, or the Secretary, or any person acting under the authority of the Bureau or the Director, or a District Employ- ment Board or any member thereof in the execution of any power or duty conferred or imposed by this Act, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds. * 1 Geo. V. No. 26 and 20 Geo. V. No. 2, 8upra, pages 748 and 12474.

INDUSTRY. 14235 PARTIII.- 1932. Bureau of Industry Act. COLLlW1'ION OF STATISTICS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AND OFFENCES. Upon the conviction of any person fQr any offence against this section, the court shall order such person to furnish such form with the required information contained therein as may be required by this Act within a time specified in such order, and any person who fails or neglects to duly comply with such order shall be guilty of an .offence, and shall be liable to a penalty of not less than five pounds nor more than fifty pounds. 25. Any person employed in collecting or compiling C? llec~ ors statistics under this Act who divulges, makes extracts ~ ; : ! ~ on. from, or publishes any information obtained under this Act except under the authority of the Bureau, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty pounds. 26. (1.) Any person who by any act or default Off~nees contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of: : ~ ! t. this Act, or delays, or obstructs, or hinders the doing of any act required by this Act to be done, whether by himself or by any other person, or who aids, abets, counsels, or procures any other person to so contravene or fail to comply with any such provision, or who attempts in any wise so to do, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. Any person guilty of an offence against this - Act shall, unless some other penalty is imposed in that behalf, be liable to a penalty of not less than one pound and not exceeding one hundred pounds. If such person is a company, the individual person guilty of the offence, and also the managing director or other manager in Queensland of the company who knowingly permits the commission of the offence, shall each of them be liable to the like punishment. (2.) All offences against this Act shall be heard and Recovery of determined, and all penalties (including any costs and penalties. expenses ordered by the court to be paid to the Bureau pursuant to this Act) shall be recovered in a summary way by complaint under *" The Justices Acts, 1886 to 1929." (3.) Any member of the Police Force or the Institution. Secretary, or any other person authorised under the o~ o eedings. hand of the Director, may institute proceedings under p c this Act. * 50 Vie. No. 17 and amending Acts, pages 1132 et 8eq.

14236 INDUSTRY. PART III.- COLLEOfION OF STATISTICS BureaiU of Industry Act. 23 GEO. V. No. 25, AND OFFENCES. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Any person who lays any complaint for an offence against this Act shall in the absence of evidence to the contrary be deemed to have been authorised under this Act to lay such complaint. The production of a telegram purporting to have been received from the Secretary of the Bureau, and purporting to authorise any person to institute any prosecution for an offence under this Act or any proceed- ings, shall be admissible as evidence on the prosecution or proceedings, and shall be accepted as evidence of the authority of the officer to institute the prosecution or proceedings. All proceedings for such offences may be commenced at any time within ninety days after the fact of the commission of such offence came to the knowledge of the complainant or the Bureau. Evidence. 27. (1.) For the purposes of this Act a form shall be deemed to have been lawfully delivered when- (a) Served directly upon the person to whom it is addressed by any person authorised by the Bureau or Secretary; or (b) Left at or forwarded by post to the usual or last-known place of abode of such person. (2.) In any prosecution under this Act- (a) It shall be incumbent upon any person charged with refusing or wilfully neglecting to return a form prescribed or delivered to him as aforesaid to prove that he, within the prescribed time- (i.) Delivered such form duly filled up as prescribed to the Secretary or to some person authorised by the Bureau to collect or receive the same; or (ii.) Deposited or cause to be deposited in some post office such form addressed to the Secretary or authorised person: (b) The production of a certificate under the hand of the Secretary or authorised officer- (i.) Stating the date and contents of any letter addressed to the defendant, and the date upon which it was lawfully delivered, shall be prima facie evidence of the contents of such letter and the delivery thereof to the defendant;

INDUSTRY. 14237 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PART III.- 1932. Bureau of Industry Act. COLLEOTION 0]1 STATISTICS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AND OFFENCES. (ii.) Stating that any notice, form, or other document was duly made available or delivered to the defendant shall be prima facie evidence of the making available or delivery thereof to the defendant. (c) Any certificate, notice, or other document bearing the written, stamped, or printed signature of the Director or Secretary shall, until the contrary is proved, be deemed to have been duly signed by the Director or Secretary. Judicial notice shall be' taken of every such signature and of the fact that the person whose signature it purports to be holds or has held the office of Director or Secretary. (d) The production of the Gazette containing any notice purporting to be published by the Secretary or any form prescribed under this Act shall be conclusive evidence of such notice, form, or publication and of the contents thereof. PART IV.- AMENDMENT PART IV.-AMENDMENT OF STATISTICAL RETURNS ACT. OF STATISTICAL R,ETURNS ACT. 28. (1.) Section four of *" The Statistical Returns Amendment I A . II ct l' l o eu f 1t8 h 9er6e" o f , is nraempeea I yle: d - and a new section is inserted N of o 6 . 016V,ise.. 4. " [4.] For the purpose of collecting and publishing Registrar· statistical information relating to- ~: If~ ~ :\ ~ ~s ( a) Population' , vital statistics , ' I ~ n or fo p r r m o a c t ~ l r O i n n . g (b) Immigration and emigration; (c) Social statistics; (d) Factories and manufacturing industries; (e) Wages; (f) Employment and non-employment; (g) Imports and exports; (h) Shipping; (t') Railways and tramways and generally; (j) Banking, insurance, and finance ; transport (k) Land tenure and occupancy; * 60 Vic. No. 16, supra, page 3279.

14238 INDUSTRY. PARTIV.- AMENDMENT OF STAn8TIOAL Bureau of Industry Act. 23 GEO. V. No. 25, ~ UMBA~ . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (l) Agricultural" pastoral, and kindred industries; (m) Mining and mining industries (including quarries) ; (n) Retail and distributive industries; (0) Forestry; (p) Fisheries; (q) Local government; (r) Water conservation and supply; (s) Any other prescribed matters, the Registrar-General may prepare and make available to such persons, by delivery or in such manner as he thinks fit or as may be prescribed by regulations, any forms prescribed for procuring such information in order that such forms may be filled up by such persons and returned to him. Such forms shall specify the nature of the information required by the Registrar-General. Every person to whom any such form is so made available shall insert or cause to be inserted therein the full information required thereby to the best of his knowledge and belief, and shall, within thirty days after the making available by the Registrar-General of such form to him, return the same, duly filled up, to the Registrar-General or to some person authorised by the Registrar-General to collect or receive the same." Saving of (2.) Subject to the amendments hereinbefore made, 3194, V31ie. VNieo. . nothing in *" The Bureau of Industry Act of 1932" No. 7, 57 shall prejudice or otherwise affect the operations of aNVnoied. . 16N60o. V. i1e0. , o t" f T 1 h 8 e 55 R ," eg t is " trTahtieonAomf eBnidrethds RDeegaisthtrsataionnd AMcatrroifag 1 e 8 s 6 A 7, c " t §" The Stock Returns Act of 1893," and 11" The Statistical Returns Act of 1896." Extension of (3.) Provided always that, for the more effectual f~ i; ~ ~tO~B administration and collection of statistical information to furnishing under t" The Registration of Births Deaths and Marriages ~ ' tection Act of 1855," t" The Amended Registration Act of of returns. 1867," §" The Slock Returns Act of 1893," and 11" The Statistical Returns Act of 1896 " (as hereinbefore amended), ... 23 Geo. V. No. 25 (this Act). t 19 Vie. No. 34, supra, page 3268. t 31 Vie. No. 7, supra, page 3276. § 57 Vie. No. 10, supra, page 3277. !I 60 Vie. No. 16. supra, page 3279.

INDUSTRY. 1423!.l PARTlV.- 1932. Bureau of Industry Act. AMENDMENT OF STATISTICAL - -- -- - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ RETURNS ACT. the provisions of *"The B1treau of Industry Act of 1932" having reference to the furnishing, collection, and the enforcement of the furnishing and collection of statistics thereunder, shall mutatis mutandis apply and extend to the furnishing, collection, and enforcement of the furnishing and collection of statistics under t" The Registration ofBirths Deaths and Marriages Act of 1855," t" The Amended Registration Act of 1867," §" The Stock Returns Act of 1893," and //" The Statistical Returns Act of 1896" (as herein"?efore amended) : (4.) Provided further, that the statistical returns Statistical f D u e r a n t i h s s he a d n i d n a M cc a o r r n d a· a g n e c s e A w c i t th o t f " T 18 h 5 e 5 R ," egi t s " trTahtieon A O 'J m f Benirdtehds uNrenotd. uer 3 rn 4 s 1, 9 V 1 ' 0. Registration Act of 1867," §" The Stock Returns Act of ~ 1 V 7 ic 57 V' 1893," and /I" The Statistical Returns Act of 1896" ( asN~ : 10, anJc. hereinbefore amended) may be utilised in connection ~ v~ ~ . t with the Bureau constituted under this Act, and to the beO~ etur~ s intent and purposes that such returns shall be and be ~ nter this deemed to be returns also for the purposes of this Act, c. and the Registrar-General and officers of the Department of the Registrar-General shall be and be deemed authorised officers under and for the purposes of this Act and the Bureau so established: (5.) Provided further, that the Bureau shall have Registrar. authority and power to. in.struct the ·R.eg.istrar-General bG e e~ e in ra S tl rumctae Yd for the purpose of furmshmg any statIstIcs that may to furnish be required for the purposes of * • " The Bureau o ' . J fr st e a t t u Is ~ t n lC ~ S o . f Industry Act of 1932" and the RegIstrar-General for the purpose of furnishing such returns, and the officers of his sub-Department shall be and be deemed authorised officers under and for the purposes of *" The Bureau of Industry Act of 1932." PARTV.- PART V.-MISCELLANEOUS. MISCEL- LANEOUS. 29. In addition.to and without in any way limiting General the powers of the Governor· in Council or the Minister powers. under this Act or ~ " The Unemployed Workers Insurance Acts, 1922 to 1930," the Governor in Council is hereby empowered from time to time by Order in Council to issue such orders and give such directions and prescribe * 23 Geo. V. No. 25 (this Act). t 19 Vic. No. 34, 8upra, page 3268. t 31 Vic. No. 7, 8upra, page 3276. § 57 Vic. No. 10, 8upra, page 3277. 11 60 Vic. No. 16, 8upra, page 3279. ~ 13 Geo. V. No. 28 and amending Acts, 8upra. pages 1(\073 et 8eq

14240 PARTV.- MISCEL- LANEOUS. INDUSTRY. Bureau of Industry Act. 23 GEO. V. No. 25, such rules as will in his judgment be calculated to safe- guard the requirements and well-being of the people and to give full effect to the objects and purposes of this Act. And every such order, direction, and rule shall have the force of law and shall be obeyed. . Orders in Counoil. 30. (1.) Any Order in Council made under this Act may be of general application or refer to certain classes of cases or to any particular case. (2.) All Orders in Council made or purporting to be made under this Act shall be published in the Gazette, and shall when published have the same force as if they were enacted in this Act and shall be judicially noticed, and shall not be questioned in any proceeding whatsoever. (3.) The Governor in Council may, by another Order in Council, amend or rescind any Order in Council. Regulations. 31. (1.) The Governor in Council may from time to time make such regulations providing for all or any purposes, whether general or to meet particular cases, as may be convenient for the administration of this Act, or as may be necessary or expedient to carry out the objects and purposes of this Act. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing provisions, such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters:- Business. (a) Prescribing the functions, duties, powers, business, and proceedings of the Bureau or of any committee thereof, or of any District Employment Board, the meetings thereof, the quorum, the delegation of powers, the duties of secretary or other officers, and the keeping of proper minutes of meetings of the Bureau, committee, or District Employment Board, and the signing of documents and use of t.he official seal; Notices. (b) Prescribing the method of giving or service of notices, orders, demands, or requirements by the Bureau, or any member, or Director or Secretary or any authorised officer thereof; Elections of members. (c) Making all necessary provision for and regula- ting the conduct by post or otherwise of the election from time to time of members,

INDUSTRY. ---------------------------------- 1932. Bureau of Ind1Mtry Act. 14241 PARTV.- MISCEL- LANEOUS. other than ex officio members, of the Bureau or District Employment Board; compilation and revision of rolls of persons entitled to vote at elections; method of determining the qualification of voters, making the list of electors conclusive evidence of the title to vote at any such election; settlement of disputed elections or questions arising out of or in connection with any election or poll and the tenure of office of such members; the filling of casual vacancies therein arising from death, retirement, or resignation; the appointment of a deputy to act for any member in the event of illness, absence, or other cause; (d) The fees, allowances, and travelling expenses Fees, allow. which may be paid to members of the Bureau anees, &e. or any District Employment Board; (e) Prescribing forms of retm:ns and statistics to Returns. be made and furnished to the Bureau and the contents thereof, and the persons by whom the same shall be made and the time and mode of making and furnishing the same; (f) Provisions relating to secrecy in respect of trade secrets or the financial position of any person, or the contents of any books or documents produced before the Bureau, or other provisions as to secrecy as may be prescribed; (g) All matters required or permitted by this Act General. to be prescribed; (h) Generally to give effect to the objects and purposes of this Act. (2.) The regulations may fix a penalty, not exceeding Penalties. in any case twenty pounds, for any breach thereof. (3.) Any such regulations may be made on the Regulations passing of this Act. may be made on the passing of this Act. (4). All Orders in Council and regulations made or Regulations purporting to have been made under this Act, upon being r: ~ ~ ~ ~ : il~ published in the Gazette, shall have the same force and effect as if they were enacted in this Act and shall be judicially noticed, and their validity shall not be questioned in any proceedings whatever.

14242 PARTV.- MIBCEL- ·LANEOUS. INDUSTRY. Bureau of Industry Act. 23 GEO. V. No. 25, 1932. Such Orders in Council and regulations shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly within fourteen days after such publication if Parliament is in session; or, if not, then within fourteen days after the commence- ment of the next session. If the Legislative Assembly passes a resolution disallowing any such regulation, of which resolution notice has been given at any time within fourteen sitting days after such regulation has been laid before it, such regulation shall thereupon cease to have effect, but· without prejudice to the validity of anything done in the meantime. Annual report. 32. As soon as may be after the thirtieth day of June in each year the Minister shall submit to Parliament a report of the work of the Bureau during the financial year just closed. INTEREST REDUCTION• See COMMONWEALTH AND STATES (FINANCIAL EMERGENCY RELIEF). INTERSTATE DESTITUTE PERSONS'RELIEF. See MARRIAGE AND DIVOROE. JUDGMENTS, RELIEF RE. See COMMONWEALTH AND STATES. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. See PRINTING AND NEWSPAPERS.