STATUTORY RULE
1925 No. 1.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1924 (FIRST AMENDMENT. 1925)
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 as from the 1st January, 1925.
Dated this twenty-third day of December, 1924.
C. B. B. White, Chairman, W. J. Skewes, J. P. McGlinn. | | Board of Commissioners. |
Approved in Executive Council this seventh day of January, 1925.
FORSTER,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Ll. ATKINSON,
for Prime Minister.
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Amendment of Commonwealth Public Service Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1923, No. 93, as amended to this date.)
Regulation 49 is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—
“49. (1) Officers stationed at lighthouses may be granted by the Chief Officer twenty-four days’ leave of absence in any year, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, for recreation purposes.
(2) Officers whose duties cannot ordinarily be performed within usual regular hours, and to whom no compensation in time or money has been given for the extra time worked, may, on the approval of the Board, he granted twenty-four days’ leave of absence in any year for recreation purposes.
(3) Officers stationed in remote localities, or in localities where the climatic conditions are unusually severe, may be granted by the Chief Officer leave of absence for recreation exceeding eighteen days but not exceeding thirty days, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, in each year:
Provided that the Board may determine from time to time the localities to which this sub-regulation shall apply and this period of leave in respect of each year which may be granted to officers stationed in each particular locality.
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(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in regulation forty-eight of these Regulations, Officers stationed in such localities as are determined by the Board from time to time may be allowed to accumulate recreation leave for (a) two consecutive years, or (b) three consecutive years.
(5) The Board may determine that officers stationed in remote localities shall be allowed reasonable time for travelling while on recreation leave in addition to recreation leave. The period of travelling time, and the conditions under which it may be granted shall be such as are approved from time to time by the Board.
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Overview
The Statutory Rule 1925 No. 1 pertains to the amendment of the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924. Enacted by the Board of Commissioners and approved by the Governor-General, this legislation aims to address the need for updated regulations concerning the leave entitlements of public service officers, particularly those stationed in challenging or remote locations. The policy objective is to ensure that public service officers receive appropriate recreational leave, taking into account their unique working conditions and environments. This amendment came into effect from 1st January 1925 and was approved in the Executive Council on 7th January 1925.
Scope and Application
This statutory rule, under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924, pertains specifically to the amendment of regulations governing the leave entitlements of officers within the Commonwealth public service. The regulation applies to officers stationed at lighthouses, those whose duties require irregular working hours without compensation, and those in remote or climatically severe localities. The amendment allows for increased recreational leave, up to thirty days in certain cases, and the ability to accumulate leave over two or three consecutive years, subject to Board determination. The Board of Commissioners, exercising its authority under the Commonwealth Public Service Act, has the power to approve such leave and determine the specific conditions and locations affected by these provisions. The amendment is designed to provide greater flexibility and consideration for the working conditions and locations of Commonwealth officers.
Key Provisions
The primary operative sections of these Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1922-1924, as amended, revolve around granting leave to officers based on their specific duties and locations. Regulation 49, as amended, specifies the leave entitlements for various officers. Under Regulation 49(1), officers stationed at lighthouses are granted twenty-four days’ leave of absence annually for recreation purposes, excluding Sundays and holidays. For officers whose duties require them to work outside regular hours without additional compensation, Regulation 49(2) allows for twenty-four days of leave for recreation, subject to Board approval. Officers in remote or climatically severe locations may receive leave exceeding eighteen days but not exceeding thirty days per year, as outlined in Regulation 49(3). Additionally, Regulation 49(4) provides for the accumulation of recreation leave over two or three consecutive years for officers in specific localities determined by the Board. Finally, Regulation 49(5) grants the Board the authority to allow reasonable travel time on recreation leave for officers in remote areas, subject to Board approval.
The obligations imposed by these Regulations are primarily on the Chief Officer and the Board of Commissioners. The Chief Officer is responsible for granting leave to officers stationed at lighthouses and those in remote or climatically severe locations, as per Regulations 49(1) and 49(3). The Board of Commissioners must approve leave for officers whose duties extend beyond regular hours, as per Regulation 49(2), and has the authority to determine the localities and periods for leave accumulation, as per Regulations 49(4) and 49(5). The Board also has the power to approve travel time on recreation leave for officers in remote areas.
Failure to comply with these Regulations may result in various consequences. While the specific legal ramifications are not detailed in the text, breaches of the leave provisions could lead to disciplinary actions against officers or the Chief Officer for not adhering to the approved leave policies. Additionally, the Board of Commissioners may face legal scrutiny if they fail to exercise their authority appropriately in determining leave entitlements and accumulation periods. The precise nature of any offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences is not explicitly stated in the provided text, but such breaches could potentially lead to administrative penalties, fines, or other disciplinary measures within the Commonwealth Public Service.