Australian Broadcasting Commission (Staff) Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1956. No. .

REGULATIONS UNDER THE BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION ACT 1942-1956.*

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 1942-1956.

Dated this fourteenth

day of December , 1956.

W. J. Slim

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Postmaster-General.

Amendments of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Staff) Regulations.†

Travelling allowances.

1.—(1.) Regulation 76 of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Staff) Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation :—

“ (1.) An officer who is required, in accordance with his duty, to be absent overnight from his head-quarters shall, subject to this regulation, be paid travelling allowance in accordance with Table A or Table B in this sub-regulation, as the case requires.

TABLE A.

Allowance—Capital City Rate.

Where salary or maximum salary of office is—		First twenty-one days’ residence.			After twenty-one days’ residence.
Male.	Female.	First twenty-one days’ residence.			Married Officer.			Unmarried Officer.
		Per day.			Per week.			Per week.
		£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
£903 and under ......	£811 and under ......	2	6	0	12	10	0	8	2	0
£904 to £2,492 .......	£812 to £2,400 .......	2	18	0	16	0	0	10	8	0
£2,493 and over ......	£2,401 and over ......	3	6	0	18	4	0	11	17	0

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1956.

† Statutory Rules 1947, No. 17, as amended by Statutory Rules 1948, No. 134 ; 1949, No. 66 ; 1951, No. 50 ; and 1955, No. 11.

5957/56.—Price 3d. 9/17.10.1956.

TABLE B.

Allowance—Other than Capital City Rate.

Whew salary or maximum salary of office is—		First twenty-one days’ residence.			After twenty-one days’ residence.
Male.	Female.	First twenty-one days’ residence.			Married Officer.			Unmarried Officer.
		Per day.			Per week.			Per week.
		£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
£1,532 and under .....	£1,440 and under .....	2	1	0	9	4	0	5	14	0
£1,533 and over ......	£1,441 and over ......	2	11	0	11	18	0	7	15	0 ”.

(2.) The last preceding sub-regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of July, 1956.

Meal allowance.

2.—(1.) Regulation 78 of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Staff) Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation :—

“ (1.) Where—

(a) an officer whose hours of attendance as determined by the Commission are between 7.30 o’clock in the morning and 6 o’clock in the afternoon, is required to attend for duty before 6.30 o’clock in the morning or to remain on duty after 6.30 o’clock in the afternoon ; or

(b) an officer is required to commence duty at least two hours before the usual time, or to remain on duty at least two hours beyond the usual time,

and by reason of that attendance it is necessary for him to purchase a meal away from home, he shall be paid a meal allowance of eight shillings.”.

(2.) The last preceding sub-regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of June, 1956.

Special sick leave.

3.—(1.) Regulation 149 of the Australian Broadcasting (Staff) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “ (occurring within ten years after his ceasing to be engaged in war service) ”; and

(b) by omitting sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation :—

“ (3.) For the purposes of this regulation “ war service ” means war service which is war service for the purposes of any of the provisions of the Repatriation Act 1920-1956 and includes service as a war correspondent.”.

(2.) Where—

(a) an officer, temporary employee or member of the Auxiliary Programme Staff has been granted leave of absence from duty on account of illness occurring after the twenty-sixth day of October, 1955 ;

(b) the officer, temporary employee or member of the Auxiliary Programme Staff satisfies the General Manager by production of a medical certificate from the Repatriation Commission or otherwise that the illness occurred as a result of war service ; and

(c) the officer, temporary employee or member of the Auxiliary Programme Staff would, if regulation 149 of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Staff) Regulations as amended by the last preceding sub-regulation had been in operation before the absence of the officer, temporary employee or member of the Auxiliary Programme Staff from duty on account of the illness, have been entitled to leave of absence under that regulation,

the General Manager may—

(d) revoke the previous grant of leave of absence ;

(e) direct that the officer, temporary employee or member of the Auxiliary Programme Staff shall be deemed to have been absent from duty on leave granted under that regulation ; and

(f) cause the leave credits of the officer, temporary employee or member of the Auxiliary Programme Staff to be varied accordingly.

By Authority : A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Broadcasting and Television Act 1942-1956 was enacted to address the need for regulation in the broadcasting industry in Australia. The Act established the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) and outlined its functions, including the provision of radio and television services. The policy objective of the Act was to ensure that the broadcasting services were managed in the public interest, providing content that was informative, educational, and entertaining. The Act was enacted by the Commonwealth Parliament to provide a framework for the governance and operation of broadcasting services in Australia, aiming to maintain standards and quality in programming while ensuring the independence and accountability of the ABC. The Regulations under the Broadcasting and Television Act 1942-1956, made in 1956, further detailed the operational aspects of the ABC, including staff allowances and leave entitlements, to support the effective functioning of the broadcasting service.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Broadcasting and Television Act 1942-1956 apply specifically to officers, temporary employees, and members of the Auxiliary Programme Staff of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC). These personnel are covered under the amended Australian Broadcasting Commission (Staff) Regulations, which address allowances such as travelling and meal allowances, as well as special sick leave provisions. The regulations are applicable within the Commonwealth of Australia and are enforced by the General Manager of the ABC. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the scope of these particular regulations, although they are subject to broader provisions outlined in the principal Act. The regulations extend their application through subordinate instruments by amending existing staff regulations to incorporate new allowances and eligibility criteria for special sick leave.

Key Provisions

The legislative instrument primarily revises the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Staff) Regulations to adjust travel allowances and meal allowances for staff and to modify special sick leave provisions. Regulation 1 under this instrument amends Regulation 76 of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Staff) Regulations to introduce new rates for travel allowances based on the officer's salary and the location of the duty. Officers required to be absent overnight from their headquarters are now eligible for allowances outlined in Table A for capital cities and Table B for other locations, with different rates for married and unmarried officers. This amendment is effective from 1 July 1956. Regulation 2 revises Regulation 78 to provide a meal allowance of eight shillings for officers who need to purchase meals away from home due to extended duty hours. This change applies to officers who start work before 6:30 AM or stay beyond 6:30 PM or whose duties require them to be on site at least two hours before or after their usual time. The amendment is effective from 1 June 1956. Regulation 3 amends Regulation 149 to allow the General Manager to revise leave credits for officers, temporary employees, or members of the Auxiliary Programme Staff who have been granted sick leave after 26 October 1955, provided their illness resulted from war service. This revision removes the ten-year limitation on such service and redefines "war service" to include war correspondent service. The General Manager can revoke previous leave grants and adjust leave credits accordingly. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in administrative penalties or other consequences as prescribed by the Broadcasting and Television Act 1942-1956. Specific penalties are not outlined in the instrument itself but would be governed by the overarching Act and any applicable laws or administrative guidelines.

Area of Law: Administrative Law
Instrument: Legislative Instrument
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Regulatory Standards; Enforcement Powers

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