STATUTORY RULES.
1938. No. 57.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DAIRY PRODUCE
EXPORT CONTROL ACT 1924-1937.*
I, THE
ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with
the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following
Regulations under the Dairy Produce
Export Control Act 1924-1937.
Dated
this Twenty Second
day of June ,
1938.
HUNTINGFIELD
Administrator.
By
His Excellency’s Command,
for Minister of State
for Commerce.
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Dairy
Produce Export Control (Staff) Regulations.
Citation.
1. These Regulations may be
cited as the Dairy Produce Export Control (Staff) Regulations.
Repeal.
2. The Dairy Produce Export
Control (Staff) Regulations (being Statutory Rules 1927, No. 43) are repealed.
Definitions.
3.—(1.) In these
Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—
“officer”
means an officer appointed under section 13 of the Act;
“the
Act” means the Dairy Produce Export
Control Act 1924-1937;
“the
London representative” means the London representative appointed under section
12 of the Act;
“the
Secretary” means the Secretary to the Board, and includes any person for the
time being acting as Secretary.
(2.) In these
Regulations, any reference to a Table shall be read as a reference to a Table
contained in the Schedule to these Regulations.
Appointment
of officers to be during pleasure.
4. Officers shall hold
office during the pleasure of the Board, subject to good behaviour and
compliance with these Regulations.
Salaries
of officers.
5.—(1.) An officer
appointed, transferred or promoted by the Board to an office specified in Table
A shall, subject to this regulation, be paid the minimum salary set out in that
Table opposite to that office, or such higher salary (not exceeding the maximum
salary so set out) as the Board determines.
*
Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on
,
1938.
4752.—8/11.6.1938.—Price 3d.
(2.) Such increments of
salary (if any) as the Board determines shall be paid to officers, but so that
the annual salary of an officer shall not exceed the maximum salary set out in
Table A opposite to the office occupied by that officer.
(3.) The salaries and allowances (if any) of
officers stationed in London shall be paid in English currency.
Office
hours
6.—(1.) Subject to the
next succeeding sub-regulation, the hours of attendance to be observed by
officers shall, subject to these Regulations, be—
(a) on days other than Saturdays—from
nine o’clock in the morning to five o’clock in the afternoon, with an interval
for luncheon of one hour; and
(b) on Saturdays—from nine o’clock in the morning to twelve o’clock noon.
(2.) Where the nature of
the duties of an officer does not permit his attendance during the hours
prescribed by the last preceding sub-regulation, the hours of attendance of
that officer shall be as determined by the Board.
Duty
after office hours.
7. The Secretary may,
whenever necessary, require an officer to perform work after the usual hours.
Overtime.
8.—(1.) The Secretary, if satisfied as to the
necessity therefor, may authorize the working of overtime by officers.
(2.) Overtime shall be recorded and shall be paid
for subject to, and in accordance with, the provisions of these Regulations.
(3.) The hourly
rate of overtime shall be based on time and a half, and shall be calculated in
accordance with the following formula:—
(4.) The
minimum rate of payment for overtime shall be one shilling per hour.
(5.) Payment for overtime shall be made in respect
of time worked in excess of forty-four hours per week, and shall be calculated
to the nearest quarter of an hour of the total time so worked.
(6.) Officers in receipt of salary exceeding £450
per annum shall not be entitled to receive payment for overtime.
Meal
allowance.
9. Where an officer is
required to remain on duty after six o’clock in the afternoon and is not paid
overtime in respect thereof, he shall be granted a meal allowance of Three
shillings if that attendance necessitates his obtaining a meal away from home.
Absence
from duty during office hours.
10.—(1.) Except by express permission of the
Secretary, an officer shall not absent himself from his office during office
hours.
(2.) Where the Secretary permits an officer to
absent himself from his office during office hours, the Secretary may grant
leave, either with or without pay, in respect of that absence.
Recreation
leave.
11.
The
Board may grant recreation leave to an officer on the completion of each period
of twelve months’ employment, for any period or periods not being in the
aggregate less than twelve working days, nor more than eighteen working days,
in respect of any period of twelve months.
Absence
from duty in case of illness or emergency.
12.—(1.) If an officer is
prevented by illness or other emergency from attending his duty, he shall
immediately report the fact to the Secretary.
(2.) Where an officer is
prevented from attending his duty on account of illness, the Board may, on
production of satisfactory medical evidence, grant to that officer leave of
absence, with pay, for such period as the Board determines.
(3.) Where an officer is
prevented from attending his duty on account of illness, and is unable to
produce satisfactory medical evidence, the Board may grant to that officer
leave of absence, without pay, for such period as the Board determines.
Rate
of travelling allowance.
13.
Officers
shall be paid travelling allowances in accordance with Table B.
Secretary
to report to Board as to certain matters.
14.
The
Secretary shall report to the Board, whenever the necessity arises, any
alterations which are, in his opinion, necessary or expedient for the more
economical, efficient or convenient working of his office, and any alterations
which are, in his opinion, necessary in the salaries or allowances of officers,
and shall bring under the notice of the Board any matter in relation to an
officer, or to the working of his office, with which he thinks it desirable
that the Board should be acquainted.
Officers
stationed in London.
15.
The
powers and functions conferred by these Regulations on the Board or the
Secretary may, in the case of officers stationed in London, be exercised,
subject to any resolution of the Board, by the London representative.
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THE SCHEDULE.
Reg.
3(2.).
Table
A.
Office. | Annual
Salary. |
Minimum. | Maximum. |
Australia— | £ | £ |
Secretary to the Board.....................................................................
| 800 | 1,000 |
Accountant.....................................................................................
| 400 | 500 |
Outports Organizer and Publicity
Officer..........................................
| 400 | 550 |
Clerk—Adult—First Class..............................................................
| 271 | 420 |
| 180 | 270 |
| 105 | 179 |
Typist and Shorthand Writer
(Female)—
|
Adult.........................................................................................
| 130 | 240 |
Under 21 years...........................................................................
| 65 | 130 |
Messenger......................................................................................
| 52 | 104 |
London— |
Clerk—London Office....................................................................
| 500 | 650 |
Clerk—Adult..................................................................................
| 200 | 350 |
| 105 | 179 |
Typist and Shorthand Writer
(Female)—
|
Adult.........................................................................................
| 150 | 250 |
Under 21 years...........................................................................
| 78 | 156 |
Messenger......................................................................................
| 52 | 104 |
Table B.
Office. | Travelling
Allowance—Rate per day calculated from the date of departure to date of
return inclusive. |
£s.d. |
Secretary to the Board.......................................................................... | 1 10 0 |
Other officers of the
Board.................................................................... | 1 5 0 |
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By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government
Printer, Canberra.