STATUTORY RULES.
1913. No. 109.
PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1902-1911.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulation under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902-1911, should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith as “Provisional Regulations.”
Dated this twenty-third day of April, One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.
DENMAN,
Governor-General.
FRANK G. TUDOR,
For the Prime Minister,
By His Excellency’s Command.
Regulations 172 and 173, made under the provisions of the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902, are repealed, and new Regulations in the following terms are made in lieu thereof:—
Amount of Assurance.
172. Every policy taken out as aforesaid by any person not already assured shall provide for the payment of an amount in accordance with the following scale, to the person assured on his attaining the age of sixty years, or to his personal representatives within three (3) months from the date of his death, if the person assured should die before reaching that age. In special circumstances, the Commissioner may permit an officer to effect an assurance payable at sixty-five years of age.
Maximum Salary of Class or Position to which Officer is appointed or promoted. | | Amount of Assurance. |
£ | | £ | | £ |
156 and under..................... | 150 |
Over 156 | to | 204....... | 200 |
Over 204 | to | 312....... | 300 |
Over 312 | to | 408....... | 400 |
Over 408 | to | 504....... | 500 |
Over 504 | to | 600....... | 600 |
173. The amount of assurance shall be increased by £100 for every £100 of salary above £600, provided that the assurance shall be so increased whenever the salary exceeds the amount of assurance. Such additions to assurance shall be made in conformity with a specified table of rates, and according to the ages of the assured at the times the assurances are increased.
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Overview
Statutory Rules 1913 No. 109, enacted in 1913, presents Provisional Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902-1911, aimed at addressing the urgent need for standardised assurance policies within the public service framework. These regulations were introduced to ensure consistency and fairness in the assurance amounts provided to public servants, addressing gaps in previous policies by establishing a clear scale for assurance payments based on the officers' salaries. Enacted by the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, the policy objective is to provide a structured financial assurance for public servants upon reaching retirement age or in the event of death before retirement, thereby offering a measure of financial security and stability to the public service workforce.
Scope and Application
The Provisional Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902-1911 apply to individuals employed within the Commonwealth public service who are required to take out life insurance policies as a condition of their employment. These Regulations specifically govern the amount of assurance required for these policies and provide a scale for determining the amount based on the officer’s salary. The Regulations also allow the Commissioner to grant special circumstances permitting an assurance payable at age sixty-five instead of sixty, and they set forth the procedure for increasing the amount of assurance in accordance with the officer’s salary and age. The scope of these Regulations is limited to the Commonwealth jurisdiction, affecting all Commonwealth public servants across Australia. Exclusions and exemptions are not explicitly stated in these Regulations, which are designed to come into immediate operation due to urgency, as certified by the Governor-General and the Federal Executive Council. The Regulations may be further extended or modified through subordinate instruments as necessary.
Key Provisions
The Provisional Regulations under the Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902-1911, particularly Regulations 172 and 173, establish a framework for assurance payments made to public servants upon reaching the age of sixty or, in the event of earlier death, to their personal representatives. Regulation 172 details the assurance amounts to be provided for different salary brackets, ranging from £150 for salaries up to £156 to £600 for those earning up to £600. In exceptional cases, the Commissioner may allow an officer to secure an assurance payable at age sixty-five. Regulation 173 provides for an increase in the assurance amount by £100 for every additional £100 of salary over £600, with adjustments made according to the assured's age and a specified table of rates.
These regulations impose obligations on both the public servants and the Commissioner of Public Service. Public servants are required to ensure that their assurance policies align with the specified amounts and conditions outlined in the regulations. The Commissioner, on the other hand, has the discretion to approve variations in the age of assurance payout under exceptional circumstances and must oversee the implementation of the assurance increments based on the salary increases of public servants.
Failure to comply with the provisions of these regulations can result in various consequences. While the specific penalties or sanctions are not explicitly detailed within the regulations, breaches of public service regulations generally can lead to disciplinary actions, fines, or other administrative penalties as prescribed under the broader public service legislative framework. The exact penalties would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, and could potentially include monetary fines, suspension, or termination of employment. The Commissioner's discretion in approving assurance variations also entails the responsibility to ensure that any deviations from the standard regulations are justified and do not undermine the integrity of the public service assurance scheme.