STATUTORY RULES
1966 No. 114
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION ACT 1942-1965.*
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 Broadcasting and Television Act 1942-1965.
Dated this sixteenth day of July, 1966.
Casey
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Postmaster-General.
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Amendments of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Staff) Regulations†
Definitions.
1. Regulation 4 of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Staff) Regulations is amended by omitting the definition of “the Deputy General Manager” and inserting in its stead the following definition:—
“‘the Assistant General Manager’ means the officer occupying the position of Assistant General Manager or, for the time being, performing the duties of that position;”.
Delegation.
2. Regulation 5 of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Staff) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the words “Deputy General Manager” and inserting in their stead the words “Assistant General Manager”.
Seniority.
3. Regulation 9 of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Staff) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulation:—
“(8.) For the purposes of sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, an officer who, on or after the date of commencement of this sub-regulation and before the first day of November, 1966, is appointed to the service of the Commission in a position at Darwin, being a position specified in sub-regulation (2.) of this regulation or a position of Technician (Radio), Technician-in-Training (Radio) or Technician’s Assistant (Radio), and is immediately before his appointment, an officer of the Postmaster-General’s Department shall be deemed to have commenced duty in the service of the Commission on the twentieth day of September, 1964, or on the date of his appointment as an officer of the Postmaster-General’s Department, whichever is the later.”.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 28 July, 1966.
† Statutory Rules 1961, No. 82, as amended by Statutory Rules 1964, No. 87.
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Reference to Disputes Committee.
4. Regulation 32 of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Staff) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words “Deputy General Manager” and inserting in their stead the words “Assistant General Manager”.
Interpretation.
5. Regulation 38 of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Staff) Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (b) of the definition of “the prescribed officer” the words “Deputy General Manager” and inserting in their stead the words “Assistant General Manager”.
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By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1966 No. 114, under the Broadcasting and Television Act 1942-1965, were enacted to amend the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Staff) Regulations, reflecting changes within the organisational structure of the Australian Broadcasting Commission. This legislative instrument, made by the Governor-General on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, sought to address the evolving needs of the Commission by updating the roles and definitions of certain staff positions within the regulations. The policy objective behind these amendments was to ensure the continued smooth operation and management of the Commission in light of structural changes and to maintain consistency in the interpretation and application of the regulations.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1966 No. 114, made under the Broadcasting and Television Act 1942-1965, amend the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Staff) Regulations to reflect changes in the staffing structure and seniority provisions of the Australian Broadcasting Commission. These regulations primarily apply to the officers of the Australian Broadcasting Commission, focusing on definitions, delegations, seniority, and dispute resolution. They affect the roles and responsibilities of specific positions, particularly altering references from "Deputy General Manager" to "Assistant General Manager." The regulations also include provisions for the interpretation of certain terms and the reference to the Disputes Committee. These amendments are intended to ensure the smooth functioning of the Commission by updating its regulatory framework. The geographic and jurisdictional reach of these regulations is limited to the Commonwealth of Australia, as they pertain specifically to the operations of the Australian Broadcasting Commission within the nation's borders.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of the Statutory Rules 1966 No. 114, which are regulations under the Broadcasting and Television Act 1942-1965, involve amendments to the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Staff) Regulations. Specifically, Regulation 4 redefines the term "Deputy General Manager" as "Assistant General Manager" (Section 1). Regulation 5 replaces references to "Deputy General Manager" with "Assistant General Manager" in sub-regulation (4) (Section 2). Regulation 9 introduces a new sub-regulation (8) to determine the commencement date of duty for officers appointed in specified positions at Darwin before November 1, 1966 (Section 3). Additionally, Regulation 32 changes references to "Deputy General Manager" to "Assistant General Manager" in sub-regulation (3) (Section 4). Finally, Regulation 38 modifies the definition of "prescribed officer" to replace "Deputy General Manager" with "Assistant General Manager" (Section 5).
The Act imposes specific obligations on the parties governed by these regulations. Primarily, it mandates that any references to the Deputy General Manager in the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Staff) Regulations be changed to the Assistant General Manager. This change applies across several regulations, indicating a shift in the roles and responsibilities within the Commission's staffing framework. Furthermore, the new sub-regulation (8) under Regulation 9 provides clarity on the commencement date for certain officers appointed in Darwin before November 1, 1966, ensuring they are correctly integrated into the Commission's service.
The regulations do not explicitly outline offences, penalties, or specific consequences for breach. However, any non-compliance with these statutory rules might result in administrative or procedural repercussions, as is typical with regulatory amendments. The precise penalties would depend on the nature and extent of the breach, as governed by the overarching provisions of the Broadcasting and Television Act 1942-1965 and other relevant legislative instruments.