Australian Commission on Advanced Education Regulations (Amendment)

Overview

Statutory Rules 1973 No. 133, made under the Australian Commission on Advanced Education Act 1971, was introduced to address a gap in the allowances for part-time acting Chairmen of the Australian Commission on Advanced Education. Enacted by the Governor-General of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, these regulations were designed to provide financial compensation for part-time acting Chairmen, ensuring they are appropriately remunerated for their duties. The policy objective is to support the functioning of the Commission by ensuring that those in acting leadership roles, particularly on a part-time basis, receive adequate allowances, thereby facilitating effective governance and administration within the Commission. This legislative instrument was made to amend the existing Australian Commission on Advanced Education Regulations to include this allowance, effective from 1 June 1973.

Scope and Application

The Australian Commission on Advanced Education Regulations, 1973, made under the Australian Commission on Advanced Education Act 1971, primarily pertain to the financial allowances for part-time acting Chairmen of the Australian Commission on Advanced Education. These Regulations apply to individuals who are appointed as acting Chairmen of the Commission and are not serving in a full-time capacity. The allowance outlined in these Regulations is applicable to any period of service starting from and including 1 June 1973. The allowance is set at one hundred and twenty-five dollars per week, providing a financial incentive for those who take on the role of acting Chairman on a part-time basis. The Regulations are framed within the Commonwealth jurisdiction and are applicable across Australia, ensuring consistency in the treatment of acting Chairmen regardless of their geographical location within the country. The Regulations do not specify any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds other than the distinction between full-time and part-time acting Chairmen.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Australian Commission on Advanced Education Regulations, as amended, introduce a new regulation (regulation 6) that specifies an allowance payable to part-time acting Chairmen of the Commission (section 1). This regulation stipulates that a part-time acting Chairman of the Commission shall receive an allowance of one hundred and twenty-five dollars per week (section 1). The regulation applies to any period of office of the acting Chairman from and including 1 June 1973 (section 2). The obligations imposed by these regulations pertain primarily to the financial remuneration of part-time acting Chairmen. Specifically, the regulations mandate that the Commission must pay the specified allowance to any acting Chairman who is not full-time. This obligation is to be fulfilled in accordance with the terms of regulation 6 as amended by the current legislation. Breach of these regulations could potentially lead to civil consequences for non-compliance. While the specific penalties are not detailed in the regulations themselves, under the Australian Commission on Advanced Education Act 1971, failure to comply with the regulations could result in legal action being taken against the Commission for non-payment of the allowance. The precise nature and extent of the penalties would depend on the specific circumstances of the breach and the applicable laws at the time.