Census and Statistics Regulations (Provisional)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1913. No. 32.

 

PROVISIONAL REGULATION UNDER THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS ACT 1905.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulation under the Census and Statistics Act 1905 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulation to come into operation forthwith as a Provisional Regulation.

Dated this fifth day of February, One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.

DENMAN,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

KING O’MALLEY,

Minister of State for Home Affairs.

Returns of Employers’ Statistics.

1. (1) Every employer shall, within fourteen days after being required in writing by the Statistician, or by an agent or correspondent duly appointed under the Statutory Rules 1912, No. 116, so to do, furnish to the Statistician the particulars set out in the prescribed form of return of Employer’s Statistics.

(2) In order to comply with this Regulation, an employer shall fill in the particulars in the prescribed form, and shall sign the form and transmit it, either by post or otherwise, to the Statistician, or to such agent and correspondent as aforesaid.

(3) In this Regulation “Employer” includes—

(a) Any employer in any industry;

(b) The manager, overseer, or person for the time being acting for and on behalf of any employer.

(4) In this Regulation “Industry” includes—

(a) Any business, trade, manufacture, undertaking, or calling of employers, on land or water;

(b) Any calling, service, employment, handicraft, or industrial occupation or avocation of employés, on land or water; and

(c) A branch of an industry and a group of industries.

 

 

 

 

C.1557.—Price 3d.

2. The prescribed forms of return are as follow:—

E./D. 1.

Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics, Labour and Industrial Branch, Melbourne.

INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES.

The information asked for herein is required under the provisions of the Census and Statistics Act 1905.

Return relating to Dispute.

 

 

Notice.—Information supplied will be regarded as strictly confidential, and will be published in the form of Summaries only, so as to show general conditions only; the individual sources of information will not be disclosed. The names of establishments and organizations concerned in large or important disputes may occasionally be published when the information is a matter of common knowledge and publicity in the press.

 

Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics, Labour and Industrial Branch, Melbourne.

 

 

Office No.

State

Ref. No.

Class No.

STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS.

(Information required under the authority of the Census and Statistics Act 1905.)

Employer’s Return.

Part I.To be returned as soon as possible, without waiting for termination of dispute.

Questions.

Replies.

1.

Name of industry or trade affected............

 

2.

Town or locality in which dispute took place......

 

3.

Number of firms whose work-people were on strike or were locked out 

 

4.

If an Employers’ Association is concerned in the dispute, please give its title and the name and address of its secretary             

 

5.

If no Employers’ Association is concerned, please furnish the names and addresses of the principal firms involved             

 

6.

Cause or object of strike or lock-out...........

 

 

(Answer this question so as to show the difference between the conditions under which the employés worked before the strike or lock-out and the conditions which they desire to obtain.)

 

7.

Date of the first day on which the work-people were absent from work through strike or lock-out 

 

 

(Please enclose copy of any demands, notices, or applications connected with the origin of the dispute.)

 


Employer’s Return.—Part I.—continued.

Questions.

Replies.

 

Number of Employés of your Firm only.

Total Number of Employés of all Firms in your State.

 

Males.

Females.

Males.

Females.

8.

Total number of work-people on strike or locked out 

 

 

 

 

9.

Total number of work-people involuntarily thrown out of work as a result of the strike or lock-out, but who were not themselves on strike or locked out             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total number of all work-people affected in your State 

 

 

 

 

Signature

Address

Date

E./D.1.

Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics, Labour and Industrial Branch, Melbourne.

 

 

Office No.

State

Ref. No.

Class No.

STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS.

(Information required under the authority of the Census and Statistics Act 1905.)

Employer’s Return.

Part II.—To be forwarded as soon as the Dispute is terminated.

Questions.

Replies.

10.

Date of termination of strike or lock-out, that is, either—

 

 

(a) the last week-day on which the work-people were on strike or lock-out; or

 

 

(b) if there was no definite end to the dispute, the date by which it may be regarded as practically closed             

 

11.

On what conditions or terms was work resumed?.

 

 

(Please state in regard to each demand made whether and in how far it was granted, and what other concessions were made.)

 

 

Kindly enclose copy of any printed or written agreement.

 


Employer’s Return.—Part II.—continued.

Questions.

Replies.

12.

Method of settlement. Was the dispute settled—

 

 

(a) By negotiations between employers and employés, or their representatives? (b) By negotiations and intervention or assist­ance of a distinctive third party? (c) By award of a State Conciliation and Arbitration Court or Wages Board? (d) By compulsory conference under the Federal Conciliation and Arbitration Act? (e) By award of the Federal Conciliation and Arbitration Court? (f) By registered agreement? (g) By filling places of work-people on strike or locked out? (h) By shutting down establishment permanently? (i) By other methods (specify)             

 

13

Total estimated loss in wages to work-people—

 

 

(a) Employés of your firm on strike or locked out 

£

 

(b) Employés of other firms in your State on strike or looked out 

£

 

(c) Persons thrown out of work involuntarily as a result of the strike or lock-out, but who were not themselves on strike or locked out?             

£

14. If the result involved a change in rates of wages or hours of labour, give the following particulars for all employés whose wages or hours of labour were changed, whether strikers or not:—

Occupations affected by Changes in Wages or Hours.

Number of Work-people whose Wages or Hours were Changed.*

Date from which Change takes effect.

Rates of Wages† in a Full Week, exclusive of Overtime.

Hours of Labour in a Full Week, exclusive of Meal Times and Overtime.

Number of Employés of your Firm only.

Total Number Employés of all Firms in your State.

Before Change.

After Change.

Before Change.

After Change.

Males.

Females.

Males.

Females.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* The number given must include all work-people affected by the change in wages or hours, even if they were not out of work as a result of the dispute.

† In the case of piece-workers please state in these columns the estimated average weekly earnings of an ordinary worker in each occupation before and after the change.

Signature

Address

Date

E./C.R.W.1.

 

Office No.

State

Ref. No.

Class No.

Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics, Labour and Industrial Branch, Melbourne.

Employer’s Return.

CHANGES IN RATES OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOUR.

(Information required under the authority of the Census and Statistics Act 1905.)

Notice.—Individual Returns are regarded as strictly confidential, and will not be published separately or disclosed under any circumstances. Each question should be answered carefully, in order that further correspondence may be rendered unnecessary. Remarks with reference to any question may be written on the reverse side of this form.

Trading Name of Factory, Works, Establishment, &c.

Address by Post

Information Required.

 

1.

Was the change generally adopted in your town or locality?..

 

2.

If an Employers’ Association was concerned, please give its title, and name and address of its Secretary 

 

3.

If no Employers’ Association is concerned, please furnish names and addresses of the principal firms involved             

 

4.

Date from which change took effect..................

 

5.

Was the change arranged—(a) by voluntary action of the employers; (b) by direct negotiations between employers and employés; (c) by negotiations or intervention or assistance of a distinctive third party; (d) by compulsory conference under the Federal Conciliation and Arbitration Act; (e) by award of the Federal Arbitration Court; (f) by award or determination of a State Arbitration Court or Wages Board; or (g) by agreement registered under Federal or State Act; or (h) by some other means?

 

6. Please fill in the form on the back of this sheet, specifying particulars separately (so far as you are able to do so) for each occupation affected by the change. If you are not able to give separate particulars for every occupation, include all those occupations affected by the change, and for which you cannot give separate particulars, in the last line “all others,” and specify an average rate of wage for those persons engaged in such occupations, before and after the change.

Please specify in second and third columns number of work-people in the employment of your firm affected by the change; and in fourth and fifth columns specify total estimated number of all work-people affected in your State.

Occupations of Employés affected by Change

Number of Work-people affected by Change and in the Employment of your Firm.

Estimated Total Number of all Work-people in the State affected by the Change.

Rates of Wages* in a Full Week, exclusive of Overtime.

Hours of Labour per Week (exclusive of Meal Periods and Overtime).

Males.

Females.

Males.

Females.

Before Change.

After Change.

Before Change.

After Change.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* In the case of a change in piece rates of wages please specify in these columns the estimated average weekly earnings of an ordinary worker in each occupation before and after the change.

Kindly enclose copy of any award, determination, or agreement that may have been made regarding this change.

Remarks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Signature of Proprietor or Manager

Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Acting Government Printer for the State of Victoria.

Overview

The Provisional Regulation under the Census and Statistics Act 1905, enacted in 1913, aims to gather comprehensive statistical data on industrial disputes, including strikes and lock-outs, as well as changes in wages and hours of labour. This regulation was introduced to address the need for reliable and detailed information to support policy-making and labour market analysis in Australia. It mandates employers to furnish specific information regarding disputes and wage adjustments to the Statistician or designated agents. The enactment of this regulation by the Federal Executive Council underscores the importance of accurate statistical data for informed decision-making in labour-related matters. The policy objective is to ensure that the information collected is used confidentially and published only in aggregated form to protect individual sources while providing valuable insights into industrial conditions and trends.

Scope and Application

The Provisional Regulation under the Census and Statistics Act 1905 applies to all employers across various industries within the Commonwealth of Australia, requiring them to furnish specific statistical information regarding industrial disputes and changes in rates of wages and hours of labour. The scope of this legislation encompasses any employer, including managers or overseers acting on behalf of the employer, within any business, trade, manufacture, or occupation. The geographic reach of the Act is national, applying throughout the Commonwealth. The Regulation mandates employers to provide detailed information about strikes, lock-outs, and alterations in employment conditions. This information is to be submitted within a prescribed timeframe and must include details such as the industry affected, number of firms and employees involved, cause of the dispute, and conditions under which work resumed. The Act ensures that the information collected remains confidential and will only be published in summary form to maintain the privacy of individual sources. The Regulation is to be implemented immediately upon its certification and operates as a Provisional Regulation until formal enactment.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of this Provisional Regulation under the Census and Statistics Act 1905 require employers to provide specific information related to industrial disputes, strikes, and changes in wages and hours of labour. Section 1(1) mandates that every employer must furnish a prescribed form return of Employer’s Statistics within fourteen days after a written request from the Statistician or an authorised agent. This return must include details about the industry, the location of the dispute, the number of firms and employees involved, the cause of the dispute, and the terms of its resolution (Section 1(2)-(4)). Section 2 outlines the prescribed forms for these returns, specifying the information required for both ongoing disputes and those that have concluded. The obligations imposed on parties governed by this Act are significant. Employers must ensure that they provide accurate and comprehensive information in the prescribed forms, including data on the number of employees involved in strikes or lock-outs, the cause of these actions, and the conditions under which work was resumed. They must also furnish details on any changes in wages or hours of labour, specifying the number of employees affected, the rates of wages before and after the change, and the hours of labour per week. Furthermore, employers must maintain the confidentiality of the information provided, as stipulated in the notices accompanying the forms. Failure to comply with the requirements of this Provisional Regulation can result in civil or criminal consequences. While specific penalties are not outlined in the text, non-compliance with census and statistics regulations can typically lead to fines, legal action, or other administrative penalties under the Census and Statistics Act 1905. Employers who do not furnish the required information may face enforcement actions from the relevant authorities, which could include legal proceedings for failure to comply with a statutory requirement.

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