War Service Homes (Staff) Regulations (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1922. No. 63.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE WAR SERVICE HOMES ACT 1918-1920.

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 War Service Homes Act 1918-1920, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this twenty-sixth day of April, 1922.

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

H. LAMOND,

for Minister of State for Repatriation.

 

War Service Homes (Staff) Regulations.

Short title.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the War Service Homes (Staff) Regulations.

Definitions.

2. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

“Deputy Commissioner” means a Deputy Commissioner appointed under the Act;

“Orders” means Orders issued by the Commissioner;

“Rulings” means Rulings made by the Commissioner;

“Secretary” means the officer appointed as Secretary to the Commission under the Act;

“the Act” means the War Service Homes Act 1918-1920;

“the Commissioner” means the Commissioner appointed under the Act.

3. (1) If an officer is charged with—

(a) a breach of the provisions of the Act, Regulations, Rulings or Orders, or other instructions;

(b) wilful disobedience or wilful disregard of any lawful order made or given by any person having authority to give such an order;

(c) being negligent or careless in the performance of his duties;

(d) being inefficient or incompetent, using intoxicating beverages to excess, or other disgraceful or improper conduct,

a Deputy Commissioner or the Secretary may suspend the officer.

(2) The officer shall be immediately furnished with a copy of the charge, and shall be required forthwith to state in writing whether he admits or denies the truth of the charge, and shall be allowed to give any written explanation in regard thereto.

 

(3) The Deputy Commissioner or Secretary shall forward the explanation, together with his report and his recommendation, to the Commissioner.

(4) Where an officer is suspended for an offence and the charge has been found to be not proven, full pay for the period of suspension shall be allowed.

(5) Where the offence is admitted or proved and the Commissioner decides to dismiss the officer concerned, no payment shall, unless with the express authority of the Commissioner, be made for any portion of the period of suspension, and the dismissal shall take effect as from the date of suspension, but where the Commissioner decides to impose a penalty other than dismissal, the officer may be deprived of pay for the whole or any portion of the period of suspension: Provided that where the Commissioner decides to reduce the offending officer to a lower class or grade and salary or wages, payment for the period of suspension may, at the discretion of the Commissioner, be at the reduced rate.

 

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