STATUTORY RULES.
1927. No. 25.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1924-1926.
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 Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1924-1926, to come into operation as from 1st July, 1925.
Dated this sixteenth day of March, 1927.
STONEHAVEN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
T. W. GLASGOW,
Minister of State for Home and Territories.
Federal Capital Commission (Fees) Regulations.
Short title.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Federal Capital Commission (Fees) Regulations.
Fees of members of Commission.
2. (1) Each member of the Commission, other than the Chief Commissioner, shall receive a retaining fee of £750 per annum and in addition shall receive a fee of Five guineas for each day upon which he attends a meeting of the Commission.
(2) Each member of the Commission shall receive a fee at the rate of Five guineas for each day (not being a day to which sub-regulation (1) of this regulation applies) upon which he is engaged away from his home on such business connected with the Commission as the Commission determines, or upon which he is travelling for the purpose of either engaging in such business, or returning home after having engaged in such business.
Fees for period prior to 1st July, 1925.
3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the last preceding regulation, the fee payable to each member of the Commission, other than the Chief Commissioner, while engaged on official duties connected with the Commission prior to the 1st July, 1925, shall be Five guineas per diem.
Travelling expenses.
4. Each member of the Commission shall receive an allowance at the rate of Two guineas per diem while absent from his home town for the purpose of engaging in official duties connected with the Commission.
Repeal.
5. The Federal Capital Commission (Fees) Regulations (being Statutory Rules 1926, No. 19) are hereby repealed.
Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by H. J. Green, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
Overview
The Federal Capital Commission (Fees) Regulations, 1927, were enacted under the authority of the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1924-1926, with the objective of providing a structured remuneration and reimbursement scheme for the members of the Federal Capital Commission. The Governor-General, in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, issued these regulations to establish the fees and allowances for the members of the Commission, ensuring that they are adequately compensated for their duties. This legislative instrument came into operation on 1 July 1925 and replaced the previous regulations, ensuring a streamlined and consistent framework for the administration of fees and allowances related to the Commission's activities.
Scope and Application
The Federal Capital Commission (Fees) Regulations, 1927, under the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1924-1926, provide the framework for the remuneration and allowances for members of the Federal Capital Commission. These Regulations apply specifically to the members of the Commission, including the Chief Commissioner and other appointed members, and pertain to the payment of annual retaining fees, daily attendance fees, fees for business-related travel, and allowances for travel expenses incurred while on official duties. These Regulations come into effect from 1st July 1925 and serve to replace the previous fees regulations issued in 1926. The scope of the Act is limited to the financial arrangements of the Federal Capital Commission members, and it does not extend to other aspects of the Commission's activities or administration.
Key Provisions
The Federal Capital Commission (Fees) Regulations, made under the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1924-1926, establish the fees and allowances for members of the Federal Capital Commission. Regulation 2(1) specifies that each member of the Commission, excluding the Chief Commissioner, is entitled to an annual retaining fee of £750, with an additional fee of Five guineas for each day they attend a Commission meeting. Furthermore, Regulation 2(2) stipulates that each member receives a Five guineas fee for each day they are away from home for business related to the Commission, or for travel to and from such business. Regulation 3 provides that members of the Commission, excluding the Chief Commissioner, are to be paid Five guineas per day for official duties performed before 1st July 1925. Additionally, Regulation 4 grants an allowance of Two guineas per day for travel expenses incurred by each Commission member when they are away from their home town for official duties. Finally, Regulation 5 repeals the previous Federal Capital Commission (Fees) Regulations (Statutory Rules 1926, No. 19).
These Regulations impose specific obligations on the members of the Federal Capital Commission, including the receipt of annual and daily fees for attending meetings and engaging in official duties, as well as allowances for travel expenses. The regulations ensure that the members of the Commission are compensated appropriately for their time and expenses related to their responsibilities.
While these Regulations do not explicitly outline offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance, breaches of the terms specified could potentially lead to disputes regarding the proper compensation of Commission members. The lack of explicit penalties or consequences might imply that the enforcement of these provisions would rely on the legal system to address any such disputes or non-compliance issues that may arise.