Treasury Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

Statutory Rules

1976 No. 91

REGULATIONS UNDER THE AUDIT ACT 1901-1975.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Audit Act 1901-1975.

Dated this twenty third day of March, 1976.

John R. Kerr

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for Post and Telecommunications for and on behalf of the Treasurer

 

amendments of the treasury regulations 

Interpretation.

1. Regulation 4 of the Treasury Regulations is amended by inserting after the definition of “head of expenditure” in sub-regulation (1) the following definition:—

“ ‘ licence ’ includes any permit the issue of which is subject to the payment of a fee; ”.

2. Regulation 39 of the Treasury Regulations is repealed and the following regulation substituted:—

Receipts.

“ 39. (1) Subject to sub-regulation (2), an officer who receives any moneys shall record the receipt of the moneys on a printed receipt form supplied to him for the purpose.

“ (2) An officer who—

(a) receives any moneys; and

(b) has not been supplied with a printed receipt form for the purpose of recording the receipt of those moneys,

shall record the receipt of those moneys in accordance with the directions of the Chief Officer. ”.

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 30 March 1976.

  Statutory Rules 1942, No. 523; as amended by Statutory Rules 1943, No. 32; 1953, No. 3; 1959, No. 9; 1961, Nos. 77 and 122; 1964, No. 21; 1965, Nos. 32 and 169; 1966, No. 176; 1968, No. 87; 1972, No. 31; 1974, No. 129; and 1975, No. 156.

10842/76—Recommended retail price 10c 10/1.3.1976

 

3. Regulation 107a of the Treasury Regulations is repealed and the following regulation substituted:—

Arrangements for payment of salaries.

“ 107a. (1) The Chief Officer shall, subject to and in accordance with any direction by the Treasurer, by instrument in writing, specify the procedures to be followed in relation to the payment of salaries, wages and allowances.

“ (2) A person shall not pay salaries, wages or allowances otherwise than in accordance with the procedures specified by the Chief Officer under sub-regulation (1).”.

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