STATUTORY RULES.
1939. No. 168.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1937.*
THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD appointed under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1937, 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 fourth day of December, 1939.
F. G. THORPE,
Commissioner.
I, the Governor-General, in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby approve the following Regulations.
Dated this sixth day of December, 1939.
GOWRIE
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
J. A. PERKINS
for Prime Minister.
Amendments of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.†
Permanent Heads to be Chief Officers.
1. Regulation 71 of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended by adding the following Department at the end of the list of Departments set forth in sub-regulation (1.) thereof:—
“The Department of Information.”.
Permanent Heads of Departments.
2. Regulation 71a of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting the word “and” (last occurring); and
(b) by adding at the end thereof the words—
“The Director, Department of Information.”.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 14th December, 1939.
† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended by Statutory Rules 1935, Nos. 44, 72, 78 and 119; 1936, Nos. 5, 55, 76, 88, 106, 116, 143 and 154; 1937, Nos. 11, 25, 54, 60, 74, 78, 87, 100, 103 and 118; 1938, Nos. 35, 41, 79, 105, 110 and 113; and 1939, Nos. 4, 36, 52, 62, 65, 105, 154 and 167.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1939 No. 168, known as the Regulations Under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1937, was enacted to amend existing regulations governing the Commonwealth Public Service. These regulations were introduced to address the need for updating and aligning the roles and responsibilities within the public service as new departments were established. The Public Service Board, appointed under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1937, created these amendments, which were subsequently approved by the Governor General in accordance with the authority conferred upon the Board by the Act. The stated policy objective was to ensure that the public service structure effectively supports the operational needs of the Commonwealth, particularly in the context of new departmental responsibilities.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1939 No. 168, made under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1937, outlines amendments to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations, establishing specific roles and departments within the public service framework. The regulations apply to the Commonwealth public service, affecting the roles and responsibilities of various officers and departments. Notably, these amendments include the addition of the Department of Information and its Director to the list of permanent heads, thereby recognising the Department's role as a chief officer within the public service structure. The regulations extend to all departments and officers within the Commonwealth public service, ensuring that the specified changes are uniformly implemented across the relevant entities. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within these regulations, and they do not specify particular geographic or jurisdictional boundaries beyond the Commonwealth public service. The regulations are subject to the approval of the Governor General and are notified in the Commonwealth Gazette, thereby formalising their legal status and applicability.
Key Provisions
The Regulations, made under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1937, amend the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations to include the Department of Information among the listed departments, as per Regulation 1. Additionally, Regulation 2 modifies Regulation 71a by inserting the Director, Department of Information, at the end of the list of permanent heads of departments. These amendments are intended to formalise the establishment of the Department of Information within the public service structure.
These Regulations impose specific obligations on the Public Service Board and the relevant departments. They require the Public Service Board to formally recognise the Department of Information as a part of the public service, ensuring that it is listed and managed under the same framework as other departments. Furthermore, the Regulations mandate that the Director of the Department of Information is to be recognised as a permanent head of a department, thereby granting them the status and responsibilities associated with that role.
Failure to comply with these Regulations could potentially lead to various consequences. While the specific legal penalties are not detailed within the Regulations themselves, breaches of public service regulations generally can lead to disciplinary actions, including fines or other penalties as prescribed by the relevant legislation or administrative guidelines. The exact consequences would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as the specific provisions of the Commonwealth Public Service Act and any applicable administrative law.