Regulations for Civilian Staff (other than Government Factories) under Defence Act, Section 63 (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1930. No. 29

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1927.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby amend the following Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1927, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this twenty-sixth day of March, 1930.

(Sgd.) STONEHAVEN

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for Defence.

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Regulations for Civilian Staff (other than Government Factories) under Defence Act, Section 63.

(Statutory Rule 1926, No. 209, as amended to date.)

Amendments.

Delete Regulation 15, and heading, and insert the following in lieu thereof:—

“Retirement of officers or employees.

15.—(1.) Every officer or employee having attained the age of sixty years shall be entitled to retire from the Service if he desires so to do; but any such officer or employee may (unless retired as hereinafter provided) continue in the Service until he attains the age of sixty-five years.

(2.) If any officer or employee continues in the Service after he has attained the age of sixty years, he may at any time before he attains the age of sixty-five years be retired from the Service.

15a. When an officer or employee has attained the age of sixty-five years and in the opinion of the Minister it is desirable in the interests of the Commonwealth that the officer or employee should continue in the performance of the duties of his office, and the officer or employee is able and willing to do so, the Minister may direct the officer or employee to continue in his office for a fixed time not exceeding twelve months, otherwise every officer or employee on attaining sixty-five years of age shall retire from the Service.

Report on officer or employee on attainment of 60 years of age.

15b. When any officer or employee attains the age of sixty years the Chief Officer shall report to the Secretary as to the willingness and fitness of such officer or employee to continue to perform the duties of his position.

Return of officers and employees over 60 years of age.

15c.—(1.) The Chief Officer shall furnish the Secretary, in the month of April in each year, with a return of officers and employees who have attained the age of sixty years or over, together with a report in each case as to whether the officer or employee is able and willing to continue to perform his duties.

(2.) If the Chief Officer is of the opinion that any officer or employee should be retired on account of inability to perform his duties, he shall recommend accordingly, stating his reasons for so doing.”

Amend Regulation 7 by deleting the following:—

“Annually.

Return of Officers over 60 years of age. Secretary. April of each year.”

  

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