Explanatory Statement
Statutory Rules 1982 No.138
Excise Regulations (Amendment)
Issued by the authority of the Minister for Industry and Commerce
The purpose of the accompanying regulations is to amend in two respects the Excise Regulations which prescribe the charges for the services of an officer in certain specified cases:
Regulation 1
Increases the charge for the services of an officer prescribed in Regulation 209 of the Excise Regulations from $10.43 per hour or part thereof to $11.60 per hour or part thereof.
This charge is imposed for the services of an officer when required to work otherwise than on a working day or during the working hours prescribed by the regulations; and
Regulation 2
Increases the charge for the services of an officer prescribed in regulation 209A of the Excise Regulations, from $9.51 per hour or part thereof to $10.47 per hour or part therof.
This charge is imposed when the services of an officer are required at the factory of a manufacturer who requires such services.
The increase in these charges has been made to recoup salary increases resulting from the last pay rise for Third and Fourth Division Officers in the Australian Public Service.