STATUTORY RULES
1972 No.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT 1972.*
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 Urban and Regional Development Authority Act 1972.
Dated this second day of November, 1972.
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Attorney-General for and on behalf of the Prime Minister.
NATIONAL URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGULATIONS
Citation.
1. These Regulation may be cited as the National Urban and Regional Development Authority Regulations.
Salary of the Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner.
2. In respect of any period of office before the first day of January, 1974—
(a) there is payable in the Commissioner salary at the rate of Twenty-two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars per year and an annual allowance at the rate of One thousand five hundred dollars per year; and
(b) there is payable to the Deputy Commissioner salary at the rate of Eighteen thousand nine hundred and seventy-three dollars per year.
Travelling allowance.
3.—(1.) Subject to the next succeeding regulation, where the Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner is necessarily absent from Canberra overnight in the course of performing his duties, travelling allowance is payable to him in accordance with this regulation.
(2.) Travelling allowance in respect of a period of absence is payable to the Commissioner at the rate of Thirty-four dollars per day and to the Deputy Commissioner at the rate of Twenty-five dollars per day.
(3.) Travelling allowance payable under this regulation is in addition to, and does not include, the cost of conveyance.
Allowances in respect of service outside Australia.
4.—(1.) Where the Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner performs duties outside Australia and the Territories of the Commonwealth, he is entitled to be paid such allowances as he would be entitled to be paid—
(a) in the case of the Commissioner—if he were the Permanent Head of a Department and in receipt of salary equal to the salary payable to the Secretary to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; or
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1972.
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(b) in the case of the Deputy Commissioner—if he were an officer of the Public Service of the Commonwealth and were included in the Second Division.
(2.) Where the Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner is entitled to be paid travelling allowance in respect of a period under the last preceding sub-regulation, he is not entitled to be paid travelling allowance in respect of that period under the last preceding regulation.
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Overview
The National Urban and Regional Development Authority Regulations 1972 were enacted by the Australian Government under the authority of the National Urban and Regional Development Authority Act 1972. These regulations were introduced to provide detailed provisions for the administration and operation of the National Urban and Regional Development Authority, including the remuneration and allowances for the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of the Authority. Enacted by the Governor-General in Council, the regulations aim to ensure that the Authority's officials are appropriately compensated for their roles, thereby facilitating effective governance and development planning across urban and regional areas. The policy objective underpinning these regulations is to support the efficient functioning of the National Urban and Regional Development Authority in addressing urban and regional development issues in Australia.
Scope and Application
The National Urban and Regional Development Authority Regulations, made under the National Urban and Regional Development Authority Act 1972, primarily address the remuneration and allowances of the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of the Authority. These regulations apply to the individuals holding the positions of Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, specifying their salary rates and allowances for travel and service outside Australia. The regulations also detail the specific rates of these allowances, with the Commissioner receiving a higher rate than the Deputy Commissioner. Importantly, the allowances for travel and service outside Australia are calculated based on what the respective officials would be entitled to if they held equivalent positions in other departments or divisions within the Commonwealth. These regulations apply on a Commonwealth level, governing the financial entitlements of key personnel within the National Urban and Regional Development Authority.
Key Provisions
The National Urban and Regional Development Authority Regulations, made under the National Urban and Regional Development Authority Act 1972, primarily address the compensation and allowances for the Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner of the Authority. According to section 2, the Commissioner's annual salary before January 1, 1974, was set at $22,750, with an additional annual allowance of $1,500. The Deputy Commissioner’s salary during the same period was $18,973 per year. Section 3 outlines that both the Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner are entitled to a travelling allowance when they are necessarily absent from Canberra overnight due to their duties. The Commissioner receives $34 per day, while the Deputy Commissioner receives $25 per day. Notably, this allowance is separate from the cost of conveyance. Section 4 provides that if either the Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner performs duties outside Australia and its territories, they are entitled to allowances comparable to those of a Permanent Head of a Department or an officer in the Second Division of the Public Service of the Commonwealth, respectively.
The Regulations impose specific financial obligations on the National Urban and Regional Development Authority. These include the payment of specified salaries and allowances to the Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner as detailed in sections 2 and 4. Furthermore, section 3 mandates that the Authority must also provide a travelling allowance when the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner is absent from Canberra overnight due to their duties, in addition to their regular salaries and allowances. The Authority must ensure these payments are made in compliance with the prescribed rates and conditions, maintaining accurate records to substantiate these financial transactions.
Under the National Urban and Regional Development Authority Regulations, there are no explicit provisions outlining offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breaches of the Regulations. However, non-compliance with the prescribed payment rates and conditions for salaries and allowances could potentially lead to administrative or legal consequences under the broader legislative framework or administrative law principles. For example, failure to adhere to the stipulated financial obligations could result in disputes that may be subject to review or adjudication by relevant authorities or courts.