STATUTORY RULES
1972 No.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE DRIED FRUITS RESEARCH ACT 1971.*
I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Dried Fruits Research Act 1971.
Dated this seventeenth day of July, 1972.
Rohan Delacombe
Administrator.
By His Excellency’s Command,
(SGD.) IAN SINCLAIR
Minister of State for Primary Industry.
Amendments of the Dried Fruits Research Regulations†
Remuneration.
1. Regulation 3 of the Dried Fruits Research Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulations:—
“(2.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, there is payable to a member, a deputy of a member or an adviser for each day on which he is engaged, with the. approval of the Committee, on business of the Committee—
(a) if the duration of the period during which he is so engaged on that day is less than three hours—a fee of Twenty dollars; or
(b) in any other case—a fee of Thirty-five dollars.
“(3.) Where a member, a deputy of a member or an adviser—
(a) attends, on a day, a meeting of the Committee; and
(b) is also, on the same day, engaged, with the approval of the Committee, for a period on other business of the Committee,
a fee is not payable to him in accordance with the last preceding sub-regulation in respect of the period referred to in paragraph (b) of this sub-regulation but the fee payable to him in respect of that day in accordance with sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation is the fee that would be payable to him in respect of that day, if on that day, he had, in addition to the meeting referred to in paragraph (a) of this sub-regulation, also attended a meeting of the Committee during the period referred to in paragraph (b) of this sub-regulation.”.
Travelling and other allowances.
2. Regulation 4 of the Dried Fruits Research Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “Twenty-one dollars” and inserting in their stead the words “Twenty-five dollars”.
Repeal of regulation 5.
3. Regulation 5 of the Dried Fruits Research Regulations is repealed.
Application.
4. The rate specified in regulation 4 of the Dried Fruits Research Regulations as amended by these Regulations applies in relation to travelling allowance paid or payable to a member, a deputy of a member or an adviser in respect of the twenty-fourth day of January, 1972, or any subsequent day.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1972.
† Statutory Rules 1972, No. 65.
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Overview
The Dried Fruits Research Act 1971 was enacted by the Parliament of Australia to address the need for research and development in the dried fruits industry, aiming to enhance productivity and competitiveness. The Act established a committee to oversee research activities and provide recommendations to the Minister. The Dried Fruits Research Regulations 1972, made under this Act, detail the administrative and financial aspects of the committee's operations. The Regulations specify the remuneration and allowances for committee members, deputies, and advisers, as well as the travelling allowance. These amendments aim to ensure that the committee can effectively carry out its functions while maintaining transparency and fairness in the payment of fees and allowances.
Scope and Application
The Dried Fruits Research Regulations 1972, made under the authority of the Dried Fruits Research Act 1971, pertain specifically to the remuneration and allowances for members, deputies of members, and advisers of the Committee involved in dried fruits research activities. The application of these regulations is limited to the Commonwealth level, indicating that they govern activities and payments related to the federal government's oversight of dried fruits research. The regulations detail the fee structures for members engaged in committee business, distinguishing between shorter and longer engagement periods, and clarify that fees are not payable for the same day if a member attends a meeting and is subsequently engaged on other business. Additionally, the regulations adjust the travelling allowance for these individuals, replacing the previous rate with a new one. Notably, the regulations also include the repeal of a previous regulation, further refining the administrative framework governing committee members' compensation and allowances. These amendments apply to allowances from 24 January 1972 onwards.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of these regulations are those that amend the Dried Fruits Research Regulations. Specifically, Regulation 3 is amended to alter the fees payable to members, deputies, or advisers of the Committee for their engagement on business, while Regulation 4 is amended to increase the travelling allowance from twenty-one dollars to twenty-five dollars (section 2). Regulation 5 is repealed entirely (section 3). These amendments are intended to update the financial provisions under which members of the Committee are compensated for their work and travel expenses.
The obligations and requirements imposed by these regulations primarily concern the financial compensation for the Committee's members and advisers. Members and advisers must be approved by the Committee to be engaged on business, and their fees are contingent upon the duration of their engagement on any given day. If a member or adviser is engaged for less than three hours, they are entitled to a fee of twenty dollars. For engagements lasting three hours or more, the fee is thirty-five dollars (section 1(2)). Additionally, if a member or adviser attends a meeting and is also engaged in other business on the same day, no separate fee is payable for the additional business, but the overall fee for the day is calculated as if they had attended a full meeting of the Committee (section 1(3)). The travelling allowance, increased from twenty-one dollars to twenty-five dollars, applies to all members, deputies, and advisers for travel undertaken on or after 24 January 1972 (section 2).
The regulations do not explicitly outline offences, penalties, or consequences for breach. However, it is implied that non-compliance with these financial provisions could lead to disputes over the remuneration and allowances owed to Committee members and advisers. Any such disputes would likely be resolved through administrative or judicial processes, as governed by the broader legal framework under which the Dried Fruits Research Act 1971 operates. The maximum penalties for breaches of such provisions are not detailed in these regulations but would typically be subject to the general legal consequences applicable to breaches of statutory regulations in Australia.