STATUTORY RULES.
1943. No. 241.
REGULATION UNDER THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT 1939-1943.*
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the National Security Act 1939-1943.
Dated this twenty-ninth day of September, 1943.
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
for and on behalf of the Minister of State for Defence.
Amendment of the National Security (Supplementary) Regulations.†
Daylight Saving.
Regulation 28‡ of the National Security (Supplementary) Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—
“(2.) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law of the Commonwealth or of any State or Territory, from the hour of two o’clock in the morning of Sunday, the third day of October, 1943, until the hour of two o’clock in the morning of Sunday, the twenty-sixth day of March, 1944, summer time shall, in respect of each State (other than the State of Western Australia) and in respect of each Territory, be one hour in advance of standard time.”.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1943.
† Statutory Rules 1940, No. 126, as amended to date. For previous National Security (Supplementary) Regulations see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1943, No. 169; and see also Statutory Rules 1943, Nos. 172, 173, 180, 182, 188, 195, 210, 211, 212, 221. 222, 223, 226 and 231.
‡ See Statutory Rules 1941. No. 323, as amended by Statutory Rules 1942, No. 392.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
5798.—Price 3d. 9/28.9.1943.
Overview
Statutory Rules 1943 No. 241, made under the National Security Act 1939-1943, addresses the issue of standardising daylight saving time across Australia during wartime to enhance national security and efficiency. Enacted by the Governor-General on behalf of the Minister of State for Defence, the regulation amends the National Security (Supplementary) Regulations to mandate that, from the early hours of Sunday, 3 October 1943, to Sunday, 26 March 1944, daylight saving time would be one hour ahead of standard time for all states except Western Australia and all territories. This legislative instrument aimed to streamline activities and improve energy efficiency across the country, contributing to the overarching policy objectives of the National Security Act during the Second World War.
Scope and Application
This Statutory Rule No. 241, made under the National Security Act 1939-1943, pertains to an amendment to the National Security (Supplementary) Regulations. It specifically modifies Regulation 28 concerning daylight saving time adjustments, altering the period during which summer time is to be observed across the Commonwealth of Australia, excluding Western Australia. The regulation specifies the exact dates and times for the commencement and conclusion of this daylight saving period, indicating that from 2:00 am on Sunday, the third of October, 1943, until 2:00 am on Sunday, the twenty-sixth of March, 1944, clocks in affected states and territories should be set one hour ahead of standard time. This amendment overrides any conflicting state or territory laws, reflecting the overarching national security considerations of the time.
Key Provisions
The main operative section of this statutory instrument, Regulation 28 (2.), amends the National Security (Supplementary) Regulations to alter the dates for daylight saving time in Australia. Specifically, it mandates that from the early hours of Sunday, 3 October 1943, until the early hours of Sunday, 26 March 1944, summer time in all states and territories, except Western Australia, will be one hour ahead of standard time. This change is intended to align with wartime measures to conserve energy and other resources, thereby supporting national security efforts. The amendment to the regulation effectively overrides any other existing laws that might conflict with these new daylight saving time provisions.
The obligations imposed by this Act are primarily directed towards ensuring that the altered daylight saving time is observed by all states and territories, except Western Australia. This includes making any necessary adjustments to public clocks, scheduling, and other time-based activities to comply with the new summer time period. The regulation applies to all individuals and entities within the affected jurisdictions, requiring them to adhere to the prescribed time changes. Compliance is essential to maintain the uniformity and effectiveness of the national security measures.
Any breach of the provisions set out in this regulation could lead to legal consequences. While the specific nature of these consequences is not detailed in the text, it is reasonable to infer that non-compliance could be subject to penalties or other enforcement actions under the broader framework of the National Security Act 1939-1943. Given the context of wartime regulations, failure to comply with these time adjustments could be viewed seriously, potentially leading to fines, other civil penalties, or even criminal charges, depending on the severity and intent behind the non-compliance. The exact penalties would need to be interpreted within the broader legal context of the Act and any associated case law.