STATUTORY RULES.
1937. No. 15.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1934.*
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Defence Act 1903-1934
Dated this tenth day of February, 1937.
(SGD.) GOWRIE.
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for Defence.
Amendment of Civilian Staff Regulations.†
Regulation 64 of the Civilian Staff Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:—
“Provided that any officer selected as a member of the Contingent from the Defence Services to represent Australia at the Coronation Ceremonies in Great Britain in 1937 may be granted extended leave without pay during the period of his service with the Coronation Contingent, and such period of service shall for all purposes be included as part of his service under these Regulations.”
*Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 9th August, 1934.
†Statutory Rules 1926, No. 209, as amended by Statutory Rules 1928, Nos. 19, 36, 58 and 86; 1929, Nos. 38, 79 and 102; 1930, Nos. 29, 50, 75, 100 and 139; 1931, Nos. 15, 48, 50 and 60; 1932, Nos. 11, 37, 113 and 126; 1933, Nos. 9, 51, 59 and 86; 1934, Nos. 5, 105 and 144; 1935, Nos. 28 and 106; 1936, Nos. 43, 117, 130 and 152.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
341.—12/26.1.1937.—Price 3d.
Overview
The Statutory Rules of 1937, No. 15, are regulations made under the Defence Act 1903-1934 by the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council. This legislative instrument addresses the need to provide special leave conditions for civilian officers selected to represent Australia at the Coronation Ceremonies in Great Britain in 1937. The regulations were introduced to ensure that officers who were chosen to be part of the Coronation Contingent could be granted extended leave without pay during their service period, with this leave being counted as part of their service under the Civilian Staff Regulations. This legislative action underscores the Commonwealth's commitment to accommodating the unique circumstances of its representatives in international events.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules of 1937, No. 15, issued under the Defence Act 1903-1934, pertain specifically to the amendment of the Civilian Staff Regulations. This legislation applies to officers within the Defence Services who are selected to represent Australia at specific ceremonial events, such as the Coronation Ceremonies in Great Britain in 1937. These officers, once selected to serve in a contingent for such events, are granted the privilege of extended leave without pay during their service period with the contingent, with this period being counted as part of their service under the Civilian Staff Regulations. The regulation is a Commonwealth measure, extending its reach and applicability across the entire nation as it is enacted under federal authority. There are no explicit exclusions or exemptions mentioned within the text of this regulation, though its application is inherently limited to the specific context of participation in the Coronation Ceremonies as stated. The regulation does not mention any subordinate instruments extending or restricting its application.
Key Provisions
The main operative section of this Statutory Rules 1937, No. 15, involves an amendment to Regulation 64 of the Civilian Staff Regulations (section 1). This amendment pertains to officers selected from the Defence Services to represent Australia at the Coronation Ceremonies in Great Britain in 1937. Specifically, it allows for these officers to be granted extended leave without pay during the period of their service with the Coronation Contingent. Furthermore, this period of service is stipulated to be included as part of their service under these Regulations (section 2). This means that their participation in the Coronation Ceremonies will count towards their overall service time, potentially impacting their career progression and benefits within the Defence Services.
The obligations and requirements imposed by this legislation on the parties or entities it governs are relatively specific and limited. Primarily, it mandates that officers selected to represent Australia at the Coronation Ceremonies can be granted extended leave without pay (section 1). This provision ensures that the officers' service time during the Coronation is formally recognised and included in their overall service, thus maintaining the integrity of their service records and entitlements (section 2). The regulation also implicitly requires that any such leave and its impact on service time be accurately recorded and managed within the existing administrative framework of the Defence Services.
There are no explicit offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences outlined in this Statutory Rules 1937, No. 15 for breaches of its provisions. However, it is implicit that any failure to comply with the stipulations regarding leave and service time inclusion could lead to administrative or service record discrepancies. Such discrepancies might result in further administrative actions or inquiries to ensure that the service records of the officers are correctly maintained and that their entitlements and career progression are accurately reflected. The absence of stated penalties suggests that the primary focus of this regulation is on clarifying service conditions rather than enforcing punitive measures.