STATUTORY RULES.
1932. No. 64.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1931.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council on the recommendation of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, hereby make the following regulation under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1931, to come into operation as on and from the first day of July, 1932.
Dated this fifth day of July, 1932.
ISAAC A. ISAACS
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
J. A. LYONS
Prime Minister.
Amendment of Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1931, No. 153, as amended to this date.)
Regulation 67 is amended—
(a) by omitting the word “thirty-nine“ wherever occurring and inserting in its stead the word “twenty-six”
(b) by omitting the word “twenty-six” and inserting in its stead the word “thirteen”;
(c) by omitting the word “twenty-five” and inserting in its stead the words “sixteen and two thirds”; and
(d) by inserting after sub-regulation (4.) the following sub regulation:—
“(4a.) Notwithstanding anything contained in the last preceding sub-regulation any officer who was, immediately prior to the commencement of this sub-regulation, receiving an allowance in pursuance of sub-regulation (4.) of this regulation shall, on and after such commencement, in lieu of the allowance so received by him, be paid such allowance, not exceeding the allowance so received by him, as the Parliamentary Head determines.”
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
2005.—Price 3d.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1932, No. 64, made under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1931, were enacted to amend the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations, addressing specific adjustments in allowances for parliamentary officers. The regulation was brought into effect from 1 July 1932 and was made by the Governor-General in accordance with advice from the Federal Executive Council, and on the recommendation of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. This legislative instrument aimed to refine the allowances for parliamentary officers, ensuring that their remuneration was adjusted appropriately in line with the policy objectives of the Commonwealth Public Service Act.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1932 No. 64 amends the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1931. This legislative instrument pertains to the specific conduct and remuneration of parliamentary officers within the Commonwealth public service, affecting their terms and allowances. It applies to the officers of the Parliament and the Commonwealth public service who are subject to these regulations, thereby impacting their entitlements and conditions of service. The amendment is geographically applicable across the Commonwealth of Australia, ensuring consistency in the application of the regulations across federal jurisdictions. There are no explicit exclusions or thresholds mentioned in this particular legislative instrument, but it does specify changes to the numerical allowances and introduces a new sub-regulation for determining allowances by the Parliamentary Head, extending the regulation's application through this provision.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of the Statutory Rules 1932, No. 64, amend Regulation 67 of the Commonwealth Public Service (Parliamentary Officers) Regulations. Specifically, this amendment involves the replacement of certain numerical values within the regulation (sections 1(a)-(c)) and the introduction of a new sub-regulation (section 1(d)). The amendment changes the numerical values of "thirty-nine" to "twenty-six," "twenty-six" to "thirteen," and "twenty-five" to "sixteen and two thirds." Furthermore, it introduces sub-regulation (4a), which allows for the determination of allowances for officers who were receiving an allowance prior to the commencement of this amendment.
These amendments impose several obligations and requirements on the parties governed by the Act. Firstly, they require the updating of numerical values within the existing regulation to reflect the new figures. Secondly, they mandate that any officer previously receiving an allowance under sub-regulation (4) of the regulation will now receive an allowance determined by the Parliamentary Head, provided that this allowance does not exceed the previous amount received. This places the responsibility on the Parliamentary Head to review and set new allowances in accordance with the legislative changes.
In terms of potential consequences, breaches of these regulations could lead to administrative or financial discrepancies. However, the statutory rules do not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for non-compliance within the text provided. It is likely that any breaches would be addressed through administrative review or internal public service mechanisms, rather than through specific penal provisions outlined in this legislation. The maximum penalties for breaches are not stated in the excerpt provided, but would typically be determined by the overarching public service regulations or other relevant legislation.