National Health Regulations (Amendment)

Overview

The Statutory Rules of 1965, No. 17, under the National Health Act 1953-1964, were enacted to address the need for adjustments in fees and allowances for members of committees. These Regulations were issued by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council. The purpose of these regulations is to modify Regulation 23 by adjusting the monetary value of allowances, specifically replacing "Five pounds five shillings" with "Six pounds fifteen shillings". This change applies to allowances for travel incurred on or after the fifth of November, 1964. The policy objective behind these amendments is to ensure that the allowances are updated to reflect changes in economic conditions, thereby maintaining fairness and adequacy in compensation for committee members' services within the health sector.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules of 1965, No. 17, which amend the National Health Regulations under the National Health Act 1953-1964, apply to the adjustments of fees and allowances for members of committees involved in the administration of health services within the Commonwealth of Australia. Specifically, these regulations pertain to the amendment of Regulation 23, which modifies the travelling allowance for committee members from the previous rate of five pounds five shillings to a new rate of six pounds fifteen shillings. The amendment applies to travelling allowances paid or payable starting from the fifth day of November, 1964, and any subsequent dates. The regulations are issued by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and are intended to ensure that the administrative processes related to health services are adequately compensated, thereby facilitating efficient governance and oversight within the health sector across Australia.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Statutory Rules 1965 No 17 involve the amendment of Regulation 23 of the National Health Regulations. Specifically, Regulation 1 omits the phrase "Five pounds five shillings" from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (3) and replaces it with "Six pounds fifteen shillings". This adjustment pertains to the travelling allowance for members of committees. The amendment, as outlined in Regulation 2, applies to allowances paid or payable from the fifth day of November, 1964, onwards. The obligations imposed by these Regulations are primarily financial in nature. They require that the specified allowance for committee members be adjusted from the previously stipulated amount to the new figure of six pounds fifteen shillings. This adjustment affects the compensation for travel expenses incurred by committee members in the execution of their duties under the National Health Act 1953-1964. There are no explicit offences, penalties, or consequences for breach mentioned within the text of these Regulations. The focus is strictly on modifying the financial allowance, without detailing any enforcement mechanisms or repercussions for non-compliance with the new allowance rates. The text does not provide information on any maximum penalties or specific civil or criminal consequences for failure to adhere to the new allowance provisions.