Egg Export Control (Fees, Salaries and Expenses) Regulations (Amended)

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1951, No. 113, made under the Egg Export Control Act 1947-1948, was enacted to address issues related to the remuneration and allowances for members of the Egg Export Control Board, particularly in the context of travel expenses and fees for those required to travel outside Australia for Board business. This legislative instrument was introduced to amend the Egg Export Control (Fees, Salaries and Expenses) Regulations to better reflect the financial responsibilities and allowances associated with the duties of the Board members. The regulation was notified in the Gazette on 28th September, 1951, and various provisions came into effect on different dates starting from the first day of July, 1950, and extending to the first day of January, 1951. The policy objective was to ensure that the remuneration and allowances for the Chairman and members of the Board were adjusted to reflect changes in economic conditions and the nature of their duties.

Scope and Application

The Egg Export Control (Fees, Salaries and Expenses) Regulations, as amended by Statutory Rules 1951, No. 113, applies to the Board constituted under the Egg Export Control Act 1947-1948, specifically addressing the remuneration and expenses of the Chairman and members of the Board in relation to their duties. These amendments pertain to the financial compensation and allowances provided to the Chairman and members, including salary adjustments, travel expenses, and additional fees for travel outside Australia. The regulation extends its reach to the conduct and transactions of the Board in managing and overseeing egg exports in Australia. Notably, the amendments establish specific allowances and rates for travel outside Australia, ensuring the Board members are compensated appropriately when undertaking official duties internationally. The changes are designed to align the compensation structure with the roles and responsibilities of the Board members.

Key Provisions

The legislative instrument in question makes several amendments to the Egg Export Control (Fees, Salaries and Expenses) Regulations under the Egg Export Control Act 1947-1948. The principal amendments are set out in the first four regulations. Regulation 1 increases the salary of the Chairman of the Board from £1,500 to £1,750 (s. 1). Regulation 2 increases the salary of members of the Board from £300 to £400 (s. 2). Regulation 3 revises the travelling expenses provision, increasing the allowance from £2.10 to £2.10.10 and introducing a new sub-regulation to provide that Board members travelling outside Australia on official duties will be entitled to allowances at the same rate as Commonwealth Public Service officers with equivalent salaries (s. 3). Regulation 4 introduces a new sub-regulation to provide that Board members travelling outside Australia on official duties will not receive a fee under the existing sub-regulation, but will receive an additional fee of £2.12.6 per day (s. 4). The Act imposes obligations on the Board to pay the amended salaries and allowances to the Chairman and members, and to pay the additional fees to members travelling outside Australia on official duties. The Board is also required to ensure that the Chairman and members do not receive allowances under the old sub-regulation when travelling outside Australia on official duties, and that they are paid the additional fees instead. There are no explicit offences, penalties, or consequences for breach stated in the legislative instrument. However, failure to comply with the amended provisions would likely be considered a breach of the regulations and could result in enforcement action being taken against the Board or its members by the relevant authorities. The maximum penalties for breaches of the Egg Export Control Act 1947-1948 are not specified in the legislative instrument, but could include fines and/or imprisonment depending on the nature and severity of the breach.