STATUTORY RULES.
1926. No. 108.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1924 (THIRTY-THIRD 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 amendment of the Regulations, such amendment to come into operation forthwith.
Dated this twenty-ninth day of July, 1926.
C. B. B. White, Chairman, | Board of Commissioners. |
W. J. Skewes, |
Approved in Executive Council this eleventh day of August, 1926.
SOMERS,
Deputy of the Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
C. W. C. MARR,
for Prime Minister.
Amendment of Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1923, No. 93, as amended to this date.)
Regulation 172 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulation:—
“(2) In any case where an officer is appointed to supervise an examination, involving attendance outside his usual hours of duty, the officer may be paid such allowance as the Board determines.”
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1926, No. 108, amends the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924. This legislative instrument was enacted to address the need for financial allowances for officers who are appointed to supervise examinations requiring attendance outside their usual working hours. The amendment was approved by the Board of Commissioners and subsequently ratified by the Deputy of the Governor-General on August 11, 1926. This regulatory change underscores the Commonwealth's commitment to ensuring fair remuneration for additional responsibilities undertaken by public service officers, thereby maintaining the efficiency and integrity of the public service.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1926, No. 108, representing an amendment to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations, applies to officers within the Commonwealth Public Service who are tasked with supervising examinations requiring attendance outside their usual hours of duty. This amendment is a direct result of the authority conferred by the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924 and seeks to address the allowance payable to officers under such circumstances. The amendment, which comes into effect immediately, is applicable across the Commonwealth, thereby impacting public service officers nationwide. The amendment introduces a new sub-regulation that allows for the payment of an allowance, as determined by the Board of Commissioners, to officers involved in the specified activities. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the text, suggesting that all eligible officers may be considered for such allowances. The regulation does not explicitly mention any subordinate instruments extending or restricting its application.
Key Provisions
The key operative sections of the Statutory Rules 1926, No. 108, detail amendments to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations. Specifically, Regulation 172 has been amended to include a sub-regulation (172(2)) that allows for the payment of an allowance to an officer who is appointed to supervise an examination that requires attendance outside their usual hours of duty. This allowance is determined by the Board of Commissioners (172(2)).
Under these amended regulations, the obligations imposed on the parties or entities governed by the Act include the requirement for the Board of Commissioners to determine the appropriate allowance for officers who are appointed to supervise examinations outside their normal working hours. This allowance is intended to compensate officers for the additional time and effort required for such duties (172(2)). The Board must ensure that the allowance is fair and in accordance with the provisions set forth in the amended regulation.
In terms of enforcement and consequences for non-compliance, the legislation does not explicitly detail specific offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breaches of these provisions. However, it is implied that any failure by the Board of Commissioners to adhere to the stipulated allowances or to properly determine and pay such allowances could be subject to review or challenge under relevant administrative law provisions or through other legal means available under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924. There are no stated maximum penalties in the text, but any breach could lead to potential legal actions to enforce compliance with the regulations.