Maternity Allowance Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1931. No. 92

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE MATERNITY ALLOWANCE ACT 1912–1931.

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 Maternity Allowance Act 1912–1931, to come into operation on the 20th July, 1931.

Dated this twenty-fourth day of July, 1931.

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

for Treasurer.

 

Amendment of Maternity Allowance Regulations.

(Statutory Rules 1926, No. 172.)

1. Form A of the Maternity Allowance Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting the words “Before this Form is filled in, the notes on the back hereof should be read carefully.”;

(b) by inserting, after the word “Pacific”, the following paragraph:—

“During the period of twelve months preceding the date of this claim, the income of myself and my husband from all sources amounted to £ . *”;

(c) by omitting the words” Five pounds” and inserting in their stead the words “Four pounds”;

(d) by inserting, after the word “Occupation” (third occurring), the following paragraphs:—

“*In the case of a posthumous or ex-nuptial child, the total income of the claimant only for the twelve months preceding the date of the claim is to be shown.

“Any person who makes or presents to the Commissioner or to any officer any statement or document which is false in any particular is liable to a penalty of One hundred pounds or imprisonment for one year.”; and

(e) by omitting the Notes on the back thereof.

2. Form B of the Maternity Allowance Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting the words “Before this Form is filled in, the Notes on the back hereof should be read carefully.”;

(b) by inserting, after the word “Pacific”, the following paragraph:—

“During the period of twelve months preceding the date of the birth of the child, the income of myself and my husband from all sources amounted to £  .*”;

2094.—Price 3d.

 

(c) by inserting, after the word “Occupation” the following paragraphs:—

“*In the case of a posthumous or ex-nuptial child, the total income of the claimant only for the twelve months preceding the date of the birth is to be shown.

“Any person who makes or presents to the Commissioner or to any officer any statement or document which is false in any particular is liable to a penalty of One hundred pounds or imprisonment for one year”; and

(d) by omitting the Notes on the back thereof.

3. After Form D of the Maternity Allowance Regulations the following Forms are inserted:—

“Commonwealth of Australia. Form E.

Maternity Allowance Act 1912–1931.

To.......................................................

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With reference to your claim for a maternity allowance will you please furnish the following information regarding the income of yourself and your husband from all sources during the twelve months preceding the *birth of your child/*date of your claim

Your attention is invited to Section 7a of the Maternity Allowance Act 1912–1931 which reads:—

“(1.) The Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner may cause to be made such investigations as appear to him to be desirable in order to ascertain the circumstances of any claimant or her husband and the truth of the statements contained in the claim, and may require any person, whom he believes to be in a position to do so, to furnish to him a confidential report as to the income of the claimant or her husband.

“(2.) Any person who, on being required under this section to furnish a report, fails to furnish the report within a reasonable time, or furnishes a report containing any statement which is untrue in any particular, shall be guilty of an offence.

Penalty: Ten pounds, or imprisonment for one month.”

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Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

Date......................................................

Question.

Answers.

Information is required concerning

both Husband and Wife.

Claimant.

Husband of Claimant.

Do you conduct a shop or business of any kind or have you an interest in any shop or business?

If so, what was the nature thereof and what profit did you receive during the twelve months preceding the—

* birth of your child ?..............................................................

* date of your claim ?..............................................................

* Strike out which is inapplicable.

 

Question.

Answers.

Information is required concerning both Husband and Wife.

Claimant.

Husband of Claimant.

State the names of all persons by whom you were employed during the twelve months preceding the—

* birth of your child?.....................................................................

* date of your claim?.....................................................................

How much did you receive from each employer during the twelve months preceding the—

* birth of your child?.....................................................................

* date of your claim?.....................................................................

What other income did you receive during the twelve months preceding the—

* birth of your child?.....................................................................

* date of your claim?.....................................................................

Give full particulars.

(Reply should include rents, after deduction of repairs, &c, dividends from banks or companies, interest on money lent or in banks, war pension, and any other income).

* Strike out which is inapplicable.

I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the answers to the above questions are true and correct in every particular.

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Signature of claimant.

Date......................................................

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Signature of claimant’s husband.

Date...................................................

 

Commonwealth of Australia. Form F.

Maternity Allowance Act 1912–1931.

Full name of claimant.........................................................................................

Address of claimant............................................................................................

Section 7a of the Maternity Allowance Act 1912–1931 reads: —

“(1.) The Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner may cause to be made such investigations as appear to him to be desirable in order to ascertain the circumstances of any claimant or her husband and the truth of the statements contained in the claim, and may require any person, whom he believes to be in a position to do so, to furnish to him a confidential report as to the income of the claimant or her husband.

“(2.) Any person who, on being required under this section to furnish a report, fails to furnish the report within a reasonable time, or furnishes a report containing any statement which is untrue in any particular, shall be guilty of an offence.

Penalty: Ten pounds, or imprisonment for one month.”

To................................................................

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With regard to the maternity allowance claim of the above-named, will you be so good as to inform me as follows: —

It is requested that the replies be written hereunder—

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Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

Date....................................................

From.....................................................................................................................

To the Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.............................................................

Signature..................................................................

Date................................................

 

By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.