STATUTORY RULES.
1942. No. .
REGULATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT 1939-1940.*
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 National Security Act 1939-1940.
Dated this twenty-eighth day of November, 1942.
(SGD.) GOWRIE.
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
for and on behalf of the Minister of State for Defence.
Amendments of National Security (Fodder Conservation)
Regulations.†
Fodder Conservation Board.
1. Regulation 4 of the National Security (Fodder Conservation) Regulations is amended—
(a) by inserting in sub-regulation (1.), after the word “Chairman”, the words ‘‘, an Executive Member”; and
(b) by omitting from that sub-regulation the word “nine” and inserting in its stead the word “eight”.
2. After regulation 13 of “the National Security (Fodder Conservation) Regulations the following regulation is added:—
Signature of documents.
“14. Any document issued in pursuance of the powers of the Board under these Regulations shall be sufficiently authenticated if signed by the Chairman or the Executive Member of the Board.”.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1942.
† Statutory Rules 1941, No. 195.
By Authority: L.F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
Overview
The Statutory Rules of 1942, specifically Regulations under the National Security Act 1939-1940, were enacted to address the need for efficient management of fodder conservation during a period of national crisis. The National Security Act 1939-1940 itself was designed to provide the federal government with broad powers to manage resources and activities in the interest of national security, particularly during wartime. These regulations were introduced to amend the National Security (Fodder Conservation) Regulations and were made by the Governor-General in Council, acting on behalf of the Minister of State for Defence. The policy objective of these amendments was to streamline the operations of the Fodder Conservation Board, ensuring that it could efficiently carry out its duties in conserving fodder for military and civilian use during the war. The key changes included adjusting the composition of the Board and providing a clear method for authenticating documents issued by the Board.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules of 1942, specifically Regulation 1942 No. 516, made under the National Security Act 1939-1940, pertain to the amendment of the National Security (Fodder Conservation) Regulations. These regulations apply to the Fodder Conservation Board, which is a body constituted under the National Security Act, and any entities or individuals involved in the conservation of fodder as part of national security measures during the Second World War. The regulations are framed to operate within the Commonwealth of Australia, indicating their national reach. The regulations specifically alter the composition and procedures of the Fodder Conservation Board by reducing the number of members required to form a quorum and adjusting the roles within the Board. Additionally, the regulations establish that documents issued by the Board are valid if signed by either the Chairman or an Executive Member, streamlining the authentication process for documents related to fodder conservation efforts. The scope of these regulations is narrowly focused on the administrative and procedural aspects of the Fodder Conservation Board, without broad exclusions or exemptions, except as specified within the regulations themselves.
Key Provisions
The Regulations under the National Security Act 1939-1940, specifically the National Security (Fodder Conservation) Regulations, have been amended to introduce changes to the Fodder Conservation Board. Regulation 4(1) has been updated to include the term "Executive Member" after "Chairman", thereby altering the composition of the Board slightly. Additionally, the number of members required to constitute a quorum has been reduced from nine to eight, as specified in the amendment to sub-regulation (1) (Regulation 4(1)).
Further amendments include the introduction of a new regulation, Regulation 14, which provides for the authentication of documents issued by the Board. According to this new regulation, any document issued under the powers of the Board must be signed by either the Chairman or the Executive Member of the Board to be considered sufficiently authenticated. This addition aims to streamline the process of document issuance and ensure that they are duly authorised by an appropriate member of the Board.
The obligations imposed on the parties governed by these Regulations primarily involve the adherence to the modified composition and quorum requirements of the Fodder Conservation Board as outlined in Regulation 4(1). The Board must now consist of a Chairman and an Executive Member, and decisions made by the Board require the presence of at least eight members to be valid. Furthermore, the Board must ensure that all documents issued in pursuance of its powers are signed by either the Chairman or the Executive Member, as stipulated in Regulation 14. These amendments serve to refine the operational framework of the Board and to ensure proper authorisation of its actions.
Failure to comply with the requirements set forth in these Regulations may result in legal consequences. Although the specific penalties are not detailed in the text, breaches of statutory requirements under the National Security Act 1939-1940 can typically lead to fines, imprisonment, or other civil or criminal penalties as prescribed by law. The precise consequences for non-compliance would depend on the nature of the breach and the relevant provisions of the Act.