STATUTORY RULES.
1920. No. 266.
REGULATION UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1902-1918 (TWENTY-FOURTH AMENDMENT 1920).
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 Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902-1918, to come into operation as from the twentieth day of December, 1920.
Dated this twenty-third day of December, 1920.
FORSTER,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
E. J. RUSSELL,
for Prime Minister.
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Amendment of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations as Amended to this Date.
Regulation 169A of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended—
(a) by inserting in paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1.) thereof after the word “each” the word “married”;
(b) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1.) the words “less than” and inserting in their stead the words “not exceeding”; and
(c) by inserting in sub-regulation (1.) thereof, after paragraph (a) the following paragraph:—
“(aa) to each unmarried male officer who is twenty-one years of age or over and who is in receipt of salary at a rate not exceeding £196 per annum— the sum of £12 per annum.”
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Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1920, No. 266, represents a regulatory amendment to the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902-1918, specifically the twenty-fourth amendment enacted in 1920. This legislative instrument was introduced to address the need for adjustments to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations concerning the allowances for married and unmarried male officers within the public service. The regulation was made by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, aimed at ensuring the public service system is effectively managed and equitable. The amendment seeks to refine the criteria for allowances, particularly targeting the financial support provided to married and unmarried male officers based on their marital status and salary brackets. This legislative instrument came into operation on the twentieth of December, 1920.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1920 No. 266, being a regulation under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902-1918, amends the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations as amended to this date. Specifically, Regulation 169A is altered to include an annual allowance for married officers, with the insertion of the word "married" in paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1). Furthermore, the regulation modifies the salary threshold for unmarried male officers by omitting the phrase "less than" and replacing it with "not exceeding". Additionally, a new paragraph (aa) is introduced to provide a specific allowance for unmarried male officers aged twenty-one years or over who earn a salary not exceeding £196 per annum, amounting to £12 per annum. The amendment is set to take effect from the twentieth of December, 1920, and is made with the authority of the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council. This legislative instrument therefore applies to officers within the Commonwealth public service, affecting their remuneration based on marital status and salary thresholds.
Key Provisions
The primary operative sections of the Statutory Rules 1920, No. 266 involve the amendment of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations as Amended to this Date. Specifically, Regulation 169A is amended in several ways (Regulation 1). Firstly, the term "married" is inserted after the word "each" in paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1) (Regulation 1(a)). Secondly, the words "less than" are omitted from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1) and replaced with "not exceeding" (Regulation 1(b)). Lastly, a new paragraph (aa) is added to sub-regulation (1), providing a specified allowance to each unmarried male officer who is twenty-one years of age or over and who is in receipt of a salary at a rate not exceeding £196 per annum (Regulation 1(c)).
The amendments impose certain obligations and requirements on the parties governed by these regulations. For instance, the term "married" inserted into the regulation likely affects the eligibility criteria for certain allowances or benefits, now ensuring that married officers are included in the scope of the allowance provisions. Additionally, the replacement of "less than" with "not exceeding" in paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1) might clarify the upper limit of salary rates for which the allowance applies, thereby providing more precise guidelines for the Commonwealth Public Service (Regulation 1(b)). Furthermore, the addition of paragraph (aa) introduces a new category of unmarried male officers who are eligible for a specific allowance if they meet the age and salary criteria (Regulation 1(c)).
Breach of these regulations, or failure to comply with the obligations and requirements set forth, may lead to various consequences. While the specific legislative instrument does not detail the penalties or consequences for non-compliance, it is reasonable to infer that breaches of public service regulations could result in administrative, civil, or even criminal repercussions depending on the severity and intent of the breach. Typically, such breaches may lead to disciplinary actions, financial penalties, or other corrective measures imposed by the relevant authorities within the Commonwealth Public Service. The exact nature and extent of these penalties would be governed by the overarching Public Service Act and other pertinent legislation.