STATUTORY RULES.
1926. No. 31.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1924 (EIGHTH AMENDMENT, 1926).
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS appointed under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924, in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the said Act, and subject to the approval of the Governor-General, hereby makes the following amendments of the Regulations, such amendments to come into operation forthwith.
Dated this tenth day of March, 1926.
C. B. B. White, Chairman, | |
W. J. Skewes, Commissioner, |
Approved in Executive Council this twenty-fourth day of March, 1926.
STONEHAVEN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Ll. ATKINSON,
for Prime Minister.
Amendments of Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1923, No. 93, as amended to this date.)
After regulation 81 the following regulation is inserted:—
Travelling and relieving allowances not payable where transfer to be permanent.
“81a. Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations, an officer who is instructed to proceed to a station in anticipation of his permanent transfer thereto and who has been notified in writing by the Chief Officer that his transfer is to be made permanent, shall not be eligible to receive travelling or relieving allowance during his employment at such station.”
Regulation 103 is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—
Temporary residence not to entitle officer to district allowance.
“103. District allowances shall not be payable, in addition to travelling or relieving allowances, to officers while temporarily stationed in localities in respect of which district allowances are usually payable, but the Board may, in special circumstances, increase the prescribed travelling or relieving allowance payable to an officer while stationed in such a locality.”
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1926 No. 31, Regulations Under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924 (Eighth Amendment, 1926), was introduced to amend the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations. Enacted by the Board of Commissioners under the authority of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924, and approved by the Governor-General, these regulations were intended to modify existing provisions concerning allowances for public servants. This legislative instrument aimed to address issues related to the eligibility and conditions for travelling, relieving, and district allowances for officers within the public service. The purpose of these amendments was to refine the criteria under which certain allowances are granted, ensuring that they are distributed fairly and only under appropriate circumstances, as determined by the Board of Commissioners.
Scope and Application
The Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924, as amended by Statutory Rules 1926, No. 31, pertain to officers within the Commonwealth Public Service. These amendments affect the allowances officers are entitled to, specifically in relation to travel and temporary residence. The regulation changes clarify that officers who are notified of a permanent transfer and subsequently travel to that station are not eligible for travelling or relieving allowances. Additionally, the regulation removes the entitlement for district allowances for officers temporarily stationed in areas where such allowances are usually payable, unless the Board deems special circumstances warrant an increase in the prescribed travelling or relieving allowance. These amendments apply across the Commonwealth and are subject to the approval of the Governor-General, with the intention to come into operation immediately upon such approval.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of these Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924, as amended by the Eighth Amendment of 1926, introduce new provisions regarding allowances for Commonwealth public service officers. Specifically, Regulation 81a stipulates that officers who are notified in writing of their permanent transfer to a particular station are not eligible to receive travelling or relieving allowances while employed at that station (Regulation 81a). This amendment is intended to clarify the circumstances under which such allowances are not payable. Additionally, Regulation 103 has been repealed and replaced with a new provision that district allowances are not payable to officers who are temporarily stationed in localities where such allowances are usually payable (Regulation 103). However, the Board may, in special circumstances, increase the prescribed travelling or relieving allowance for officers stationed in these localities.
The obligations and requirements imposed by these Regulations are primarily directed towards Commonwealth public service officers and their employing authorities. Officers must adhere to the stipulations regarding the eligibility for allowances as outlined in the new regulations. For instance, officers notified of their permanent transfer must not claim travelling or relieving allowances for their employment at the new station. Similarly, officers temporarily stationed in localities where district allowances are payable must not receive these allowances in addition to any travelling or relieving allowances. The employing authorities, including the Board of Commissioners, are responsible for ensuring compliance with these provisions and may make exceptions where special circumstances warrant.
Failure to comply with the provisions of these Regulations can lead to civil or administrative consequences. Although the Regulations themselves do not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance, breaches of public service regulations typically result in disciplinary action, which may include deductions from pay, warnings, or more severe measures such as suspension or termination of employment. It is also possible that officers found to be improperly claiming allowances may be required to repay any amounts received in error. The specific consequences would be determined in accordance with the broader public service laws and policies in place at the time.