Canned Fruits Export Control (Staff) Regulations (Amendment)

Overview

Statutory Rules 1949, No. 119, made under the Canned Fruits Export Control Act 1926-1938, aim to amend the Canned Fruits Export Control (Staff) Regulations. Enacted by the Governor-General in Council, these regulations address the need to update and refine the salary structures and allowances for staff involved in the canned fruits export control operations. The policy objective is to ensure fair and adequate remuneration for the personnel involved in these operations, considering their skills and responsibilities, while also providing appropriate allowances for officers travelling on duty within Australia. The regulations seek to establish a structured progression in salary based on skill levels and performance, ensuring that the workforce is adequately compensated and incentivised.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Canned Fruits Export Control Act 1926-1938 primarily apply to staff within the canned fruits export industry, specifically focusing on the grading and salary structures for typists and accounting machinists. These regulations set out the various salary scales based on age, skill level, and specific abilities such as shorthand proficiency and transcription skills. The regulations also outline allowances for officers travelling on duty, which vary depending on their salary and marital status. Geographically, these regulations apply nationally across Australia as they are Commonwealth regulations. However, they do not specify any exclusions or exemptions, implying that they cover all relevant personnel within the specified industry. These regulations, while comprehensive in their scope, are subject to further refinement and specification through subordinate instruments, which may provide additional details or amendments to the current structures.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Canned Fruits Export Control Act 1926-1938, particularly in this statutory instrument, amend the Canned Fruits Export Control (Staff) Regulations (Section 1). The amendments are primarily focused on modifying the salary scales for various staff positions within the organisation. For instance, under the new regulations, Typist, Grade 1 (Female) salaries are adjusted based on age and shorthand abilities, with adult typists without shorthand ability now earning £198 per annum, while those with shorthand ability to write 100 words per minute earn £210 per annum, and those with shorthand ability to write 120 words per minute along with transcription skills earning £222 per annum (Schedule, Section 1(a)). Additionally, the regulations introduce new salary scales for Accounting Machinists, Grade 1 (Female), where advancement beyond £234 per annum is contingent on passing approved tests, and a minimum salary of £222 per annum is mandated, with an increase to £246 per annum after twelve months (Schedule, Section 1(a)(i) and (ii)). The obligations imposed by these regulations primarily involve ensuring compliance with the new salary scales and conditions for staff advancement. For example, employees must meet specific shorthand and transcription requirements to qualify for higher salary brackets (Schedule, Section 1(a)). Moreover, the regulations necessitate that staff advancement beyond certain salary thresholds be subject to passing approved tests (Schedule, Section 1(a)(i)). Additionally, the regulations outline allowances for officers travelling on duty, distinguishing between capital cities and other locations, and varying allowances based on marital status and duration of residence (Schedule, Section 1(e)). Failure to comply with the new salary scales and conditions set out in these regulations may result in legal consequences. While the regulations do not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance, breaches of employment terms and conditions could lead to disciplinary actions, including potential termination of employment, as per the general employment laws in Australia. Additionally, if these regulations are part of a broader legislative framework that includes specific penalties for non-compliance, such penalties could apply, although they are not detailed in this statutory instrument.