STATUTORY RULES
1972 No. 142
REGULATIONS UNDER THE PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL ACT 1970-1971.*
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 Parliamentary Counsel Act 1970-1971.
Dated this seventeenth day of August, 1972.
Paul Hasluck
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
IVOR J. GREENWOOD
Attorney-General.
Amendment of the Parliamentary Counsel Regulations†
Travelling allowance.
1. Regulation 4 of the Parliamentary Counsel Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words “Twenty-eight dollars” and “Twenty-one dollars” and inserting in their stead the words “Thirty-four dollars” and “Twenty-five dollars”, respectively.
Application.
2. The rates specified in sub-regulation (2.) of regulation 4 of the Parliamentary Counsel Regulations as amended by these Regulations apply—
(a) in relation to travelling allowance paid or payable to the First Parliamentary Counsel—in respect of travel on the seventeenth day of May, 1972, or any subsequent day; and
(b) in relation to travelling allowance paid or payable to a Second Parliamentary Counsel—in respect of travel on the twenty-fourth day of January, 1972, or any subsequent day.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1972.
† Statutory Rules 1970, No. 82.
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1972 No. 142, enacted under the Parliamentary Counsel Act 1970-1971, addresses the need to update certain financial provisions within the Parliamentary Counsel Regulations. This legislative instrument was created to provide a mechanism for adjusting the travelling allowances for parliamentary counsel, ensuring that these allowances are reflective of current economic conditions. The instrument was promulgated by the Governor-General, Paul Hasluck, with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, thereby demonstrating the authority and formality of the process. The primary policy objective of this regulation is to ensure that the allowances for parliamentary counsel are adjusted to maintain their value over time, thereby facilitating the smooth operation of parliamentary processes.
The regulations specifically modify the Parliamentary Counsel Regulations to increase the travelling allowances for the First and Second Parliamentary Counsel. This adjustment was necessary to align the allowances with the prevailing economic conditions as of specified dates. The regulation applies to allowances paid on or after 17 May 1972 for the First Parliamentary Counsel, and 24 January 1972 for the Second Parliamentary Counsel. This legislative action was intended to ensure that parliamentary counsel could effectively carry out their duties without financial disincentives due to outdated allowances.
Scope and Application
The Regulations under the Parliamentary Counsel Act 1970-1971, specifically Statutory Rules 1972 No. 142, apply to the travelling allowances for the First and Second Parliamentary Counsel within the Commonwealth of Australia. The regulations pertain to the financial allowances that these officials are entitled to for travel purposes, adjusting the previously stipulated rates. The amendments outlined in the Regulations affect the allowance rates from specific dates onwards, ensuring that the updated rates are applicable to travel on or after the seventeenth of May, 1972 for the First Parliamentary Counsel and the twenty-fourth of January, 1972 for the Second Parliamentary Counsel. The changes are confined to the monetary adjustments for travelling expenses and do not extend to other areas of the Parliamentary Counsel Act or related legislation. There are no exclusions or exemptions mentioned in the provided text, and the scope is strictly limited to the financial allowances for the specified officials as per the amendment of the Parliamentary Counsel Regulations.
Key Provisions
The key provisions of these regulations under the Parliamentary Counsel Act 1970-1971 (C1972L00142) primarily amend the existing Parliamentary Counsel Regulations. Regulation 4 is specifically amended to update the travelling allowance rates for the First and Second Parliamentary Counsel (section 1). The updated rates are set at thirty-four dollars for the First Parliamentary Counsel and twenty-five dollars for the Second Parliamentary Counsel, replacing the previous rates of twenty-eight dollars and twenty-one dollars, respectively (section 2). These new rates apply to travel undertaken on or after May 17, 1972, for the First Parliamentary Counsel, and January 24, 1972, for the Second Parliamentary Counsel.
These regulations impose updated financial obligations on the relevant parties, specifically the First and Second Parliamentary Counsel. They must now be compensated at the amended rates when they incur travel expenses in the performance of their duties. The new rates reflect adjustments made to account for changes in travel costs or other relevant factors impacting the allowance.
There are no explicit offences, penalties, or civil or criminal consequences stated within these regulations for breaches of the amended rates. However, any failure to comply with the updated travelling allowance rates could potentially lead to disputes or claims regarding the proper reimbursement of travel expenses. It is important for the relevant parties to adhere to these regulations to avoid any potential issues related to the compensation of travel expenses.