Commonwealth Public Service Regulations (Amendment)

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1936 No. 116, enacted under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1934, addresses the need to regulate the fees associated with examinations for entry into the Commonwealth Public Service. This legislative instrument was formulated by the Board of Commissioners appointed under the Commonwealth Public Service Act and approved by the Governor-General. The primary objective of these regulations is to streamline and standardise the process and cost of examinations for individuals seeking admission to the Commonwealth Service, ensuring that applicants are aware of the fees they need to pay and the conditions under which these fees may be waived or reduced. The regulation also aims to align the fee structure with those of universities or other public examining bodies where applicable.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1936 No. 116, made under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1934, address specific amendments to the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations. These regulations primarily concern the modification of examination fees for applicants seeking admission to the Commonwealth Service. The amendment to Regulation 170 replaces the previous sub-regulation (1) with a new provision stipulating that an applicant for examination must pay an entrance fee of Five shillings, except in cases where an examination fee is required to be paid to the University or other public examining body conducting the examination. The regulations are made by the Board of Commissioners appointed under the Act and are subject to the approval of the Governor-General. These amendments reflect the administrative adjustments necessary to align the examination fee structure with the evolving requirements of the Commonwealth Public Service.

Key Provisions

The main operative section of these Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1934 pertains to amendment of examination fees for applicants seeking admission to the Commonwealth Service (Reg 170). The Regulations specify that applicants must pay an entrance fee of five shillings unless an examination fee is required to be paid to the University or other public examining body holding the examination under Regulation 156 (Reg 170(1)). These Regulations provide a clear framework for the fees associated with examinations for entry into the Commonwealth Service. The Regulations impose obligations on applicants for examination for admission to the Commonwealth Service to pay the specified entrance fee of five shillings. If the examination is held under Regulation 156 and an examination fee is required to be paid to the University or other public examining body, then the applicant is required to pay that fee instead (Reg 170(1)). The Regulations ensure that the necessary fees are paid by applicants in order to process their applications and conduct the examinations. Breach of these Regulations, in terms of failing to pay the required fees, may result in civil or criminal consequences. While the specific penalties are not outlined in the text, under Australian law, failure to comply with regulations of this nature could potentially lead to fines or other legal consequences. The exact penalties would depend on the specific circumstances of the breach and the applicable laws at the time.