Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Amendment Regulations 1999 (No. 1) 1999 No. 171
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1999 No. 171
Issued by the Authority of the Minister for Finance and Administration
Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Act 1984
Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Amendment Regulations 1999 (No. 1)
The attached Statutory Rules make regulations under subsection 8(3) of the Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Act 1984 (the Act) to amend the Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Regulations (the Regulations).
Details of the regulations are as follows:
Regulation 1
This advises that the name of the regulations is the Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Amendment Regulations 1999 (No. 1).
Regulation 2
This provides that the amendments are to commence:
(a) amendments contained in Schedule 1 on 11 January 1999; and (b) amendments contained in Schedule 2 on 31 March 1999.
Regulation 3
Schedules 1 and 2 amend the Regulations as follows:
* Schedule 1 provides that Regulation 4, which relates to the office of Privacy Commissioner, is omitted from the Regulations with effect from 11 January 1999.
* Schedule 2 provides that Regulation 2 be amended so that a rate of remuneration of $144,100 apply to the office of Australian Electoral Commissioner with effect from 31 March 1999. Schedule 2 also provides that Regulation 3, which relates to the office of Director of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, be omitted from the Regulations with effect from 31 March 1999.
Overview
The Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Amendment Regulations 1999 (No. 1) were enacted to address the need for updating the remuneration and allowances for certain statutory officers as outlined in the Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Regulations. This legislation was introduced to amend the existing regulations under the Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Act 1984. The purpose of these amendments was to reflect changes in the roles and responsibilities of certain officers, including the elimination of the office of Privacy Commissioner and adjustments to the remuneration for the Australian Electoral Commissioner. The regulations were issued by the Authority of the Minister for Finance and Administration, aiming to ensure that the remuneration and allowances are in line with the current duties and requirements of the offices involved.
Scope and Application
The Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Amendment Regulations 1999 (No. 1) amends the Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Regulations under the authority of the Minister for Finance and Administration. These regulations apply to the remuneration and allowances of certain judicial and statutory officers, specifically targeting the offices of the Privacy Commissioner, Australian Electoral Commissioner, and Director of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The amendments are designed to update the remuneration and allowances structure for these roles as specified in the schedules. The regulations are effective from 11 January 1999 for some amendments and 31 March 1999 for others, as detailed in the schedules. These amendments reflect changes in the roles and responsibilities of the officers named, leading to adjustments in their remuneration and allowances as prescribed by the Act.
Key Provisions
The Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Amendment Regulations 1999 (No. 1) primarily amend the Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Regulations (Regulations). The amendments are effective from specified dates. Regulation 1 establishes the name of these regulations as the Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Amendment Regulations 1999 (No. 1). Regulation 2 sets the commencement dates for the amendments: 11 January 1999 for changes in Schedule 1 and 31 March 1999 for those in Schedule 2. Regulation 3 specifies the actual amendments to the Regulations, including the removal of Regulation 4 relating to the Privacy Commissioner effective from 11 January 1999, and the alteration of Regulation 2 to set a new remuneration rate of $144,100 for the Australian Electoral Commissioner effective from 31 March 1999. Additionally, Regulation 3 omits Regulation 3 relating to the Director of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare effective from 31 March 1999.
These regulations impose specific obligations on the parties they govern, primarily concerning the remuneration of statutory officers. The Act mandates that the remuneration of these officers be set out in regulations. Therefore, these amendments ensure that the remuneration of the Australian Electoral Commissioner is updated in line with the prescribed rate, while the offices of the Privacy Commissioner and the Director of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare are no longer covered under the Regulations. Consequently, these changes necessitate administrative adjustments in how these officers' salaries are recorded and processed.
For breaches of the provisions set forth in these regulations, there are no explicit offences or penalties mentioned within the text. However, the overarching legislation, the Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Act 1984, may encompass provisions that address non-compliance. Generally, failure to adhere to statutory requirements regarding the remuneration of officers could result in legal consequences, potentially including financial penalties or corrective actions under the Act. The exact penalties would depend on the specific provisions of the Act and any associated regulations or administrative guidelines.