Census and Statistics Regulations (Provisional)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1912. No. 137.

 

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 the 4th day of July, 1912.

DENMAN,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

KING O’MALLEY,

Minister of State for Home Affairs.

 

RETURN OF TRADE UNION STATISTICS.

1. (1) The Secretary, or Acting Secretary, or other Officer of every Trade Union shall, within 28 days after being required in writing by the Statistician or by an Agent and Correspondent duly appointed under Statutory Rules 1912, No. 12, so to do, furnish to the Statistician the particulars set out in the prescribed forms of return of Trade Union Statistics.

(2) In order to comply with this Regulation, the Secretary, Acting Secretary, or other Officer, as the case may be, of every Trade Union shall fill in the particulars in the prescribed forms, and shall sign the form and transmit it, either by post or otherwise, to the Statistician or to such Agent andCorrespondent as aforesaid.

(3) In this Regulation “Trade Union” includes—

(a) Every Trade Union, whether registered or unregistered;

(b) Every Branch of a Trade Union;

(c) Every Association of the nature of a Trade Union or having objects similar to those of a Trade Union; and

(d) Every Branch of an Association coming within paragraph (c).

C.8810.—Price 3d.


(4) The prescribed forms of return of Trade Union Statistics are as: follows:—

T.U. 12.

State  Office No.

 Class No.

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

TRADE UNION STATISTICS.

(The information referred to hereon is required under the authority of the Census and Statistics Act 1905.)

Wages, Hours of Labour, and Employment.

Individual Returns are regarded as Strictly Confidential and are not published separately.

Full Name of Trade Union or Branch

District or Locality covered by Trade Union or Branch

1. In what year was your Union or Branch first organized?

2. Please state the current Union rates of wages for each of the more important occupations or trades followed by members of your Branch.

Principal Occupations or Trades..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

Union Rates of Wages per

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(State whether per hour, day, or week.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If working by the piece, kindly forward with this return Union schedule of piece rates.

3. When did the present rates of wages come into effect?

4. What are the ordinary hours of labour per week?

5. When did the present schedule of hours of labour come into effect?

6. Are the present rates of wages or schedule of hours contained (a) in any Determination of a Wages Board ; (b) in any award of an Arbitration Court; or (c) in any industrial agreement ? If so, please give particulars as to date, &c., of the determination, award, or agreement, and furnish copy of same, if available.

7. Please fill in the following table showing, so far as information is available, the total number of members of your Union or Branch, and also the number unemployed at the end of each year specified (not during the year). If exact figures are not available please specify approximate number of members and number unemployed.

Secretaries of Branches of Unions should fill in figures for their Branches only.

Particulars at end of Year.

1891.

1896.

1901.

1906.

1907.

1908.

1909.

1910.

1911.

Present Time.

Number of Members.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number Unemployed....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature of Secretary or other Union Official supplying the above information.

Official Position

Address

Date 191


T.U. 14

State Office No.

Class No.

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

TRADE UNION STATISTICS.

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

Wages, Hours of Labour, and Unemployment.

Head Office Return for whole State (inclusive of Branches).

Notice.—Individual Returns are regarded as Strictly Confidential, and are not published separately. The information given as to Membership and Unemployment must refer to your whole Organization in your State, and must, therefore, include all Branches in your State. The information as to Rates of Wages and Hours of Labour must refer to the town in which your Head Office is situated.

Full Name of Trade Union or Association

Town, District, or locality covered by same

1. Please state on the next page the following particulars:—

(a) The Union rates of wages in your town for each of the more important occupations or trades followed by members of your association at the end of each year specified as far back as 1891 since the date of formation of your Union; also state the rates of wages now in effect. If working by the piece, kindly enclose Union schedule of piece rates.

(b) The ordinary hours of labour per week in your town for each year specified.

(c) The total number of members of your Union in your whole State, and also, if available, the number unemployed at the end of each year specified (not during the year). If exact figures not available please specify approximate number of members and number unemployed.

End of Year.

Union Rates of Wages per in your Town.

(State whether per hour, day, or week.)

Hours of Labour per Week in your Town.

Number of Members at End of Year in your whole State

Principal Branches of Trade or Occupation followed by Members of your Union.

Total

Number.

Number Unemployed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

s. d.

s. d.

s. d.

s. d.

s. d.

s. d.

s. d.

. s. d.

 

 

 

1891

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1901

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1907

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1908

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Present time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2. When did the present rates of wages come into effect?

3. When did the present schedule of hours of labour come into effect?

4. Did the present rates or schedule come into effect after strike or without strike?

5. Are the present rates of wages or schedule of hours contained (a) in any determination of a Wages Board; (b) in any award of an Arbitration Court; or (c) in any industrial agreement? If so, please give particulars as to date, &c., of the determination, award, or agreement, and furnish copy of same, if available,

Signature of Secretary or other Union Official supplying the above information

Official Position

Address

Date 191

__________

T.U. 15.

State Office No.

Class No.

Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics (Labour and Industrial Branch), Melbourne

TRADE UNION STATISTICS.

(The information referred to hereon is required under the authority of the Census and Statistics Act 1905.)

Wages, Hours of Labour, and Unemployment.

Individual Returns are regarded as Strictly Confidential, and are not published separately

Full Name of Trade Union or Association

Town, District, or locality covered by same

1. Please state on the next page the following particulars:—

(а) The Union rates of wages for each of the more important occupations or trades followed by members of your association at the end of each year specified as far back as 1891 since the date of formation of your Union; also state the rates of wages now in effect. If working by the piece, kindly enclose Union schedule of piece rates.

(b) The ordinary hours of labour per week for each year specified.


(c) The total number of members of your Union, and also, if available, the number unemployed at the end of each year specified (not during the year). If exact figures not available, please specify approximate number of members and number unemployed.

End of Year.

Union Rates of Wages per

(State whether per hour, day, or week.)

Hours of Labour per Week.

Number of Members at End of Year.

Principal Branches of Trade or Occupation followed by Members of your Union.

Total Number.

Number Unemployed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

s. d.

s. d.

s. d.

s. d.

s. d.

s. d.

s. d.

s. d.

 

 

 

1891

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1901

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1907

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1908

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Present time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. When did the present rates of wages come into effect?

3. When did the present schedule of hours of labour come into effect?

4. Did the present rates or schedule come into effect after strike or without strike ?

5. Are the present rates of wages or schedule of hours contained (a) in any determination of a Wages Board; (b) in any award of an Arbitration Court; or (c) in any industrial agreement? If so, please give particulars as to date, &c., of the determination, award, or agreement, and furnish copy of same, if available,

Signature of Secretary or other Union Official supplying the above information

Official Position

Address

Date 191


T.U. 16.

State Office No.

Class No.

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

TRADE UNION STATISTICS.

(The information referred to hereon is required under the authority of the Census and Statistics Act 1905.)

Wages, Hours of Labour, and Unemployment.

Head Office Return (exclusive of Country Branches).

Notice.—Individual Returns are regarded as Strictly Confidential, and are not published separately. The information given must refer to your Local Organization only; separate returns are being collected direct from your Branch Secretaries.

Full Name of Trade Union or Association

Town, District; or locality covered by this return

1. Please give on the next page the following particulars regarding your Local Organization only:—

(Separate Returns are being collected from your Branch Secretaries.)

(a) The Union rates of wages in your town for each of the more important occupations or trades followed by members of your association at the end of each year specified as far back as 1891 since the date of formation of your Union; also state the rates of wages now in effect. If working by the piece, kindly enclose Union schedule of piece rates.

(b) The ordinary hours of labour per week in your town for each year specified.

(c) The total number of members of the Local Organization in your town, and also, if available, the number unemployed at the end of each year specified (not during the year). If exact figures not available, please specify approximate number of members and number unemployed.

End of Year.

Union Rates of Wages per  in your Town. (State whether per hour, day, or week.)

Hours of Labour per Week in your Town.

Number of Members at End of Year of your Local Organization in your Town.

Principal Branches of Trade or Occupation followed by Members of your Union.

Number of Members

Number Unemployed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

s. d.

s. d.

s. d.

s. d.

s. d.

s. d.

s. d.

s. d.

 

 

 

1891

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1901

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1907

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1908

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Present time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2. When did the present rates of wages come into effect?

3. When did the present schedule of hours of labour come into effect?

4. Did the present rates or schedule come into effect after strike or without strike?

5. Are the present rates of wages or schedule of hours contained (a) in any determination of a Wages Board; (b) in any award of an Arbitration Court; or (c) in any industrial agreement? If so, please give particulars as to date, &c., of the determination, award, or agreement, and furnish copy of same, if available,

Signature of Secretary or other Union Official supplying the above information

Official Position

Address

Date 191

 

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 1912, was introduced to address the need for accurate and comprehensive statistics on trade unions across Australia. This was necessary to facilitate informed policy-making and economic analysis. The enacting body was the Federal Executive Council, acting under the authority of the Governor-General. The policy objective of these regulations was to gather detailed and confidential information on wages, hours of labour, and employment figures from trade unions. This data was crucial for understanding the industrial landscape and labour conditions in Australia at the time. The forms provided for these returns specified that the information would remain confidential and would not be published separately, ensuring that the data collected could be used effectively without compromising the privacy of the unions involved.

Scope and Application

The Provisional Regulation under the Census and Statistics Act 1905 mandates that every Trade Union, including registered and unregistered unions, branches of unions, and associations with similar objectives, must furnish detailed statistics to the Statistician or their appointed agents. This requirement extends to all forms of trade unions and associations within the Commonwealth of Australia, encompassing any branch or sub-division of such entities. The specific data requested pertains to wages, hours of labour, and employment figures, to be submitted within 28 days of a written request. The information collected is to remain confidential and will not be published separately. The scope of the regulation is extensive, covering all trade unions and associations irrespective of their registration status or the specific locality they operate in, thereby ensuring comprehensive data collection across the nation for statistical analysis and policy formulation.

Key Provisions

The main sections of the Provisional Regulation under the Census and Statistics Act 1905 mandate that every trade union, regardless of its registration status, must provide detailed statistics to the Statistician within 28 days of being required to do so in writing (s. 1(1)). The regulation explicitly defines "trade union" to include any registered or unregistered trade union, its branches, and any associations with similar objectives (s. 1(3)). The prescribed forms (T.U. 12, T.U. 14, and T.U. 15) detail specific information about wages, hours of labour, and unemployment that must be reported, including historical data since 1891, current rates, and the impact of any relevant industrial agreements or awards (s. 1(4)). The obligations imposed by this Act on trade unions and their officers are clear and specific. Officers of trade unions, including secretaries, acting secretaries, and other designated officials, must complete and sign the prescribed forms, providing detailed statistical data on wages, hours of labour, and membership numbers (s. 1(2)). The forms must be submitted to the Statistician or the appointed agent, either by mail or another method, ensuring that the data is accurate and timely (s. 1(2)). Failure to comply with the requirements of this regulation may result in legal consequences. Although the specific penalties are not detailed within this statutory instrument, under the Census and Statistics Act 1905, non-compliance with census and statistics requirements can lead to penalties as prescribed by the Act. Typically, such penalties might include fines or other legal repercussions, which could be substantial depending on the nature and extent of the non-compliance. The precise penalties would be determined by the relevant authorities in accordance with the provisions of the Census and Statistics Act 1905.

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