STATUTORY RULES.
1934. No. 84.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1933.
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS appointed under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1933, 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 Regulations.
Dated this fifth day of July, 1934.
W. J. CLEMENS,
Chairman.
Approved in Executive Council this eighteenth day of July, 1934.
ISAAC A. ISAACS
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
J. A. PERKINS
for the Prime Minister.
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Amendments of Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1926, No. 212, as amended to this date.)
1. Regulation 50 is amended by inserting, after the word “overtime” in the first line of the proviso to sub-regulation (1), the word “worked”.
2. Regulation 98 is amended by inserting the following sub-regulation:—
“(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this regulation, if an officer, whose period of transfer to and service at a locality included in a determination by the Board under sub-regulation (3) of regulation 49 is not less than three years, proceeds on recreation leave, the cost of fares to and from the capital city of the State in which the officer was stationed prior to such transfer, in excess of the amounts specified in sub-paragraphs (a) or (b) of sub-regulation (1) of this regulation, as the case may be, may be allowed by the Chief Officer, provided that the officer returns at the expiration of his leave for a further period of duty at the locality from which his recreation leave commenced.”.
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Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 19th July, 1934.
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By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1934 No. 84 represents a set of regulations made under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1933. Enacted by the Board of Commissioners and approved by the Governor-General, Isaac Isaacs, these regulations were designed to address specific issues within the public service framework. The primary objective was to amend existing regulations, notably altering conditions related to overtime and recreation leave for public service officers. By introducing these amendments, the regulations aimed to provide more flexibility and support for officers, particularly in relation to travel allowances during leave periods. This legislative instrument reflects the ongoing efforts to refine and adapt public service regulations to better meet the needs of public servants and the evolving administrative landscape.
Scope and Application
The Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1933, as detailed in Statutory Rules 1934, No. 84, primarily concern amendments to existing regulations governing the Commonwealth Public Service. These regulations apply to all officers within the Commonwealth Public Service who are subject to the provisions of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1933. The amendments specifically modify Regulation 50 concerning overtime worked and introduce a new sub-regulation, 98(2), which provides an exception for officers on recreation leave, allowing them to claim additional travel expenses to and from their former capital city station if they have served at a particular locality for at least three years. These regulations have a national jurisdictional reach, impacting all Commonwealth public servants across Australia, and they are subject to approval by the Governor-General. No specific exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds are detailed within the provided text, though the application of these regulations may be further defined or restricted through subordinate instruments.
Key Provisions
The key provisions of the Statutory Rules 1934 No. 84, under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1933, amend the existing regulations to address specific aspects of public service employment. Regulation 50 is amended to clarify that overtime must be worked to qualify for certain provisions (Reg. 50). Additionally, a new sub-regulation is introduced under Regulation 98, allowing officers with at least three years of service at a particular locality to be reimbursed for higher fares to and from their former capital city location when taking recreation leave, provided they return to duty from the location where the leave began (Reg. 98(2)).
These amendments impose specific requirements on public service officers and the Chief Officer. Officers who have served for at least three years in a transferred locality must ensure they return to duty from the locality where their recreation leave started to be eligible for higher fare reimbursements (Reg. 98(2)). The Chief Officer, on the other hand, is tasked with the responsibility of allowing such reimbursements, provided the officer meets the criteria outlined in the new sub-regulation.
Failure to comply with the provisions of these regulations could result in civil or administrative consequences. While the regulations do not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance, breaches of public service regulations generally could lead to disciplinary actions, including potential termination of employment, as per the broader public service laws. The specific repercussions would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as the internal policies and procedures of the relevant public service department.