Dried Fruits Export Control Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1953. No. 39

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DRIED FRUITS EXPORT CONTROL ACT 1924-1952.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Dried Fruits Export Control Act 1924-1952.

Dated this first

day of May , 1953.

W. J. McKell

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for Commerce and Agriculture.

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Amendments of the Dried Fruits Export Control Regulations.†

Salaries of officers.

1. Regulation 3 of the Dried Fruits Export Control Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

“3.— (1.) An officer of the Board who occupies an office specified in column 1 in the Schedule to these Regulations shall be entitled to the annual salary, or salary within the limits of salary, specified in column 2 of that Schedule opposite to that office and to the increments of salary within those limits specified in column 3 of that Schedule.

“(2.) An officer of the Board shall not be entitled to an increment of salary until he has received salary without the increment for not less than twelve months.

“(3.) The salary under this regulation of an officer of the Board who occupies an office in Australia shall be subject to variation from time to time in accordance with the provisions of regulation 106a of the Public Service Regulations as inserted by Statutory Rules 1951, No. 77.

“(4.) The salary of an officer of the Board who occupies an office in the United Kingdom shall be subject to the same variations of salary on account of variations in cost of living as those prescribed in respect of officers employed under the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations for the time being in force.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1953.

† Statutory Rules 1926, No. 55, as amended by Statutory Rules 1926. No. 97; 1938, No. 3; 1942, No. 533; 1947, No. 109; 1948, No. 47; and 1951, Nos. 103 and 142.

5906.—Price 3d. 9/30.3.1953.

“(5.) The salary and allowances of an officer of the Board who occupies an office in the United Kingdom shall be paid in English currency.”.

2. Regulations 4 and 4a of the Dried Fruits Export Control Regulations are repealed and the following regulations inserted in their stead:—

Conditions of employment of officers.

“4.—(l.) Subject to these Regulations, officers of the Board shall be employed under the same conditions with respect to leave of absence and holidays as those prescribed in relation to officers of the Commonwealth Public Service by the Public Service Act 1922-1951 and under the same conditions with respect to attendance, performance of duties, hours of duty and overtime payment, and travelling and other allowances as those prescribed in relation to officers of the Commonwealth Public Service by the Public Service Regulations.

“(2.) Where the Board certifies that the functions and duties of an officer, or officers included in a class of officers, employed by the Board are substantially similar to those of an officer, or officers included in a class of officers, in relation to whom a determination under the Public Service Arbitration Act 1920-1952 specified in the certificate makes provision with respect to a matter specified in the last preceding sub-regulation, that officer, or the officers included in that class of officers, employed by the Board shall be employed under the same conditions with respect to that matter as are prescribed by the determination.

“(3.) Where a condition of employment prescribed by sub-regulation (l.) of this regulation is inconsistent with a condition of employment prescribed by sub-regulation (2.) of this regulation, the latter shall prevail and the former shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, not apply to, or in relation to, officers of the Board.

“(4.) For the purposes of this regulation—

(a) a reference in the Public Service Act 1922-1951, the Public Service Regulations or a determination under the Public Service Arbitration Act 1920-1952 to the Public Service Board shall be read as a reference to the Chairman of the Dried Fruits Control Board when in Melbourne, or, when he is not in Melbourne, by a member of the Dried Fruits Control Board acting for the Chairman; and

(b) a reference in the Public Service Act 1922-1951, those Regulations or that determination to the Permanent Head or the Chief Officer shall be read as a reference to the Chairman or to such other officer or officers as the Chairman, in writing appoints.

Travelling allowance of London officers.

“4a. Where an officer of the Board is employed in the London Agency, he shall be paid a travelling allowance while travelling on duty in the United Kingdom at such rate as is prescribed by the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations.

Representation allowance.

“4b. Where the Secretary or any other officer of the Board is required to perform duty outside Australia, he shall be paid such special allowance in respect of that duty as the Board, with the approval of the Commonwealth Public Service Board, from time to time determines.”.

3. The Schedule to the Dried Fruits Export Control Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule inserted in its stead:—

The Schedule.

THE SCHEDULE. Regulation 3

(Column 1.)	(Column 2.)	(Column 3.)
Office.	Annual salary or limits of annual salary.	Increments.
Australia—	£	£
Secretary to the Board....................................	1,366–1,552	62
Accountant...........................................	908–1,004	24
Clerk (Adult), Female....................................	515–659	36
Economic Adviser.......................................	904	..
United Kingdom—
Secretary to the London Agency.............................	1,000–1,350	50
Technical Fruit Expert—
Class A............................................	850–1,250	6 of 25
		5 of 50
Class B............................................	700–850	25
Class C............................................	400–700	10 of 20
		4 of 25
Fumigation Officer—
Class A............................................	700–900	25
Class B............................................	400–700	10 of 20
		4 of 25
Accountant...........................................	550–850	25
Clerk (Male)—		..
Under 18 years of age...................................	200	..
At 18 years of age.....................................	220	..
At 19 years of age.....................................	240	..
At 20 years of age.....................................	260	..
At 21 years of age and over...............................	300–480	20
Clerk (Female)—		..
Under 18 years of age...................................	200	..
At 18 years of age	210	..
At 19 years of age.....................................	220	..
At 20 years of age.....................................	230	..
At 21 years of age and over...............................	240–420	20
Stenographer (Female)....................................	348–396	12
Assistant (Male)—		..
Under 18 years of age...................................	168	..
At 18 years of age.....................................	180	..
At 19 years of age.....................................	198	..
At 20 years of age.....................................	216	..
At 21 years of age and over...............................	252–342	3 of 12
		3 of 18
Assistant (Female)—		..
Under 18 years of age...................................	168	..
At 18 years of age.....................................	180	..
At 18 years of age.....................................	192	..
At 20 years of age.....................................	204	..
At 21 years of age and over...............................	216–288	4 of 12
		1 of 24

Salaries of officers in Australia.

4.—(1.) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Dried Fruits Export Control Regulations as in force during the period which commenced on the thirtieth day of June, 1951, and ended on the eighth day of October, 1952, an officer of the Board who occupied an office in Australia specified in column 1 of the table in this sub-regulation shall, in respect of his service during that period, be deemed to have been entitled to the annual salary, or salary within the limits of salary, specified in column 2 of that table opposite to that office and to the increments of salary within those limits specified in column 3 of that table.

The Schedule—continued.

(Column 1.)	(Column 2.)	(Column 3.)
Office.	Annual salary or limits of annual salary.	Increments.
	£	£
Secretary to the Board.................................	1,366–1,552	62
Accountant.........................................	908–1,004	24
Clerk (Adult), Female..................................	515–659	36
Economic Adviser....................................	904	..

Commencement.

(2.) The salary to which an officer of the Board is deemed to have been entitled under the last preceding sub-regulation during the period specified in that sub-regulation shall be deemed to have been subject to variation from time to time in accordance with the provisions of regulation 106a of the Public Service Regulations as inserted by Statutory Rules 1951, No. 77.

5. Regulations 1, 2 and 3 of these Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation on the ninth day of October, 1952.

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By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Dried Fruits Export Control Act 1924-1952 was enacted to regulate the export of dried fruits from Australia, addressing the need for control and oversight in the dried fruits industry to maintain quality and standards. The Act was introduced by the Australian Parliament with the objective of ensuring that dried fruits exported from Australia met certain quality and export standards. The Dried Fruits Export Control Regulations 1953, made under the authority of this Act, further detail the implementation of these standards by setting specific salary structures and employment conditions for officers of the Dried Fruits Control Board, including allowances for officers working in the United Kingdom. These regulations aim to ensure that the Board can effectively manage and oversee the export of dried fruits while maintaining fair and consistent employment terms for its officers.

Scope and Application

The Dried Fruits Export Control Regulations, made under the Dried Fruits Export Control Act 1924-1952, govern the salaries and conditions of employment for officers of the Dried Fruits Control Board, as well as other relevant officers. These regulations apply to officers of the Board, including those in Australia and those stationed in the United Kingdom. The Act and its regulations cover the determination of salaries, which are set out in a detailed schedule, and conditions of employment, including leave, holidays, hours of duty, overtime payments, and allowances. Salaries for Australian officers are subject to variation in accordance with Public Service Regulations, while those for UK-based officers are subject to variations in the cost of living as prescribed for High Commissioner staff. Officers' conditions of employment largely mirror those of the Commonwealth Public Service, with some specific adaptations for the Board. This legislation applies on a national level, encompassing officers of the Board wherever they are located, and is enforced through statutory rules and subordinate instruments that further detail the administrative and financial aspects of the Board's operations.

Key Provisions

The Dried Fruits Export Control Regulations, 1953, under the Dried Fruits Export Control Act 1924-1952, provide for the regulation of the dried fruits export industry. Section 1 of the Regulations specifies the salaries of officers of the Board who occupy offices in Australia or the United Kingdom, subject to variations based on the Public Service Regulations and the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations, respectively. Regulation 3 further elaborates on these salaries, detailing specific amounts and increments for various positions within the Board. Officers of the Board are subject to employment conditions that mirror those of the Commonwealth Public Service, as stipulated in the Public Service Act 1922-1951 and the Public Service Regulations. These conditions encompass aspects such as leave of absence, holidays, attendance, performance of duties, hours of duty, overtime payments, and travelling and other allowances. In cases where the Board certifies that an officer’s functions and duties are substantially similar to those in the Public Service, the officer shall be employed under the same conditions as specified by a determination under the Public Service Arbitration Act 1920-1952. The Regulations also establish certain allowances and payments. For example, officers employed in the London Agency are entitled to a travelling allowance as per the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations, while officers required to perform duties outside Australia are entitled to a special allowance, subject to the approval of the Commonwealth Public Service Board. The Regulations stipulate that the salary of an officer in Australia is deemed to have been subject to variation in accordance with the Public Service Regulations, and these variations apply to the period from June 30, 1951, to October 8, 1952. Breach of these Regulations could lead to various civil or administrative consequences, depending on the nature and severity of the violation. For instance, failure to adhere to specified salary and allowance provisions could result in disputes over remuneration, while non-compliance with employment conditions might lead to grievances or legal challenges regarding employment practices. The precise consequences would depend on the specific provision breached and the context of the breach.

Area of Law: Administrative Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Regulatory Standards; Enforcement Powers

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