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1976 No. 18

REGULATION UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1975,*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1975, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulation.

Dated this nineteenth day of January, 1976.

Chairman

Commissioner.

Commissioner.

I, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA, acting with the Executive Council, hereby approve the following Regulation.

Dated this twentieth day of January, 1976.

A. R. CUTLER

Administrator

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for Construction for and on behalf of the Prime Minister.

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Amendments of the Public Service Regulations†

Camping and lodging allowance.

Regulation 89 of the Public Service Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-paragraph (2) (a) (i) the figures “ $4.35 ” and substituting the figures “ $5.00 ”;

 

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 30 January 1976.

† Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended by Statutory Rules 1935, Nos. 44, 72, 78 and 119; 1936, Nos. 5, 55, 76, 88, 106, 110, 143 and 154; 1937, Nos. 11, 25, 54, 60, 74, 78, 87, 100, 103 and 118; 1938, Nos. 35, 41, 79, 105, 110 and 113; 1939, Nos. 4, 36, 52, 62, 65, 105, 154, 167 and 168; 1940, Nos. 23, 74, 110, 143 and 247; 1941, Nos. 36, 42, 127, 148, 158, 168, 191, 224, 284 and 310; 1942, Nos. 45, 167, 174, 182, 225, 320, 465, 466 and 552, 1943, Nos. 271, 272 and 301; 1944, Nos. 6, 132, 138 and 143; 1945, Nos. 15, 35, 115, 118 and 124; 1946, Nos. 22, 68, 120, 124 and 153; 1947, Nos. 1, 2, 122, 123, 134, 146, 147, 158 and 163; 1948, Nos. 32, 49, 68, 71, 97, 149, 157 and 158; 1949, Nos. 1, 81, 84 and 98; 1950, Nos. 73, 88, 99 and 100; 1951, Nos. 13, 33, 77 and 110; 1952, Nos. 9, 19, 51 and 94, 1953, Nos. 2, 20, 47, 51, 70 and 93; 1954, Nos. 12, 57, 94, 101 and 126; 1955, Nos. 43 48 and 67; 1956, Nos. 48, 49, 50 and 133; 1957, Nos. 22 and 58; 1958, Nos. 37 and 57; 1959, Nos. 11, 16, 42, 68 and 99; 1960, Nos. 12, 18, 33, 73, 89 and 93; 1961, Nos. 35, 68, 69, 83, 87, 99, 114, 116, 125, 136 and 147; 1962, Nos. 1, 21, 33, 39, 84 and 91; 1963, Nos. 4, 5, 20, 22, 33, 41, 42, 55, 59, 65, 81, 82, 86. 106, 108, 151, 152 and 153; 1964, Nos. 18, 40, 45, 46, 49, 53, 72, 88, 96, 109, 110, 118, 120, 131, 140, 147, 150, 151 and 161; 1965, Nos. 4, 12, 19, 23, 30, 44, 48, 71, 75, 76, 149, 172 and 176; 1966, Nos. 1, 16, 17, 43, 71, 90, 91, 112, 120, 121, 123, 126, 130, 136, 160, 165, 166 and 183; 1967, Nos. 1, 2, 7, 16, 37, 57, 61, 69, 99, 141, 161 and 169; 1968, Nos. 6, 11, 12, 22, 47, 55, 66, 73, 107, 114, 115, 130, 133, 134, 136, 138, 147, 148, 156, 165 and 166; 1969, Nos. 12, 13, 16, 17, 25, 42, 56, 61, 62, 83, 86, 87, 88, 95, 115, 120, 121, 122, 123, 134, 141, 142, 146, 147, 160, 163, 166, 168, 175, 193, 202 and 215; 1970, Nos. 7, 13, 14, 19, 29, 42, 57, 58, 81, 85, 86, 93, 110, 111, 125, 128, 129, 137, 141, 147, 148, 149, 163, 164, 181, 183, 198, 199, 206 and 210; 1971, Nos. 3, 4, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 33, 34, 42, 47, 48, 49, 52 68, 69, 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 111, 124, 133, 146, 147, 150, 159, 161 and 175; 1972, Nos. 14, 26, 51, 132 and 163; 1971, Nos. 32, 34, 37, 46, 47, 73, 87, 113, 166, 176, 184, 265 and 280; 1974, Nos. 5, 15, 16, 51, 73, 98, 99, 119, 135, 143, 149, 168, 169, 204, 223, 242 and 261; and 1975, Nos. 17, 18, 33, 54, 72, 132, 150, 174, 184 and 194.

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(b) by omitting from sub-paragraph (2) (a) (ii) the figures “ $2.40 ” and substituting the figures “ $2.75 ”;

(c) by omitting from paragraph (2) (b) the figures “ $2.90 ” and substituting the figures “ $3.10 ”;

(d) by omitting from paragraph (5a) (c) the figures “ $1.80 ” and substituting the figures “ $2.05 ”; and

(e) by omitting from paragraph (5a) (d) the figures “ $1.80 ” and substituting the figures “ $2.05 ”.

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Overview

The Statutory Rules 1976 No. 18, under the Public Service Act 1922-1975, was enacted to amend the Public Service Regulations, specifically concerning the Camping and lodging allowance. The Public Service Board, authorised by the Public Service Act, made these regulations subject to the Governor-General's approval. The amendments involve updating the financial figures of the allowances to reflect changes in the recommended retail price. This legislative instrument was approved by the Administrator of the Government of Australia on behalf of the Prime Minister, and subsequently published in the Australian Government Gazette on 30 January 1976. The objective of these amendments was to ensure that the allowances provided to public servants were commensurate with the prevailing economic conditions.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1976 No. 18 under the Public Service Act 1922-1975, issued by the Public Service Board and approved by the Administrator, provides for amendments to the Public Service Regulations. These amendments specifically address the adjustment of financial allowances for camping and lodging for public servants. The regulation applies to public servants who are employed by the Commonwealth Government and is concerned with financial allowances related to their duties. The geographic reach of this regulation is national, as it pertains to public servants employed across Australia. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions in this particular regulation; however, the Public Service Act 1922-1975 and other subordinate instruments may impose additional conditions or exclusions. The regulation is effective from the date of approval, which is the 20th of January, 1976.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules 1976 No. 18 amend the Public Service Regulations by altering the camping and lodging allowance figures. Specifically, Regulation 89 is amended to update the rates of allowances for various circumstances. Under sub-paragraph (2)(a)(i), the daily allowance for camping has been increased from $4.35 to $5.00. Similarly, sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii) has been updated from $2.40 to $2.75. Paragraph (2)(b) has been revised to increase the allowance from $2.90 to $3.10. Lastly, sub-paragraphs (5a)(c) and (5a)(d) have both been adjusted from $1.80 to $2.05. These amendments reflect adjustments to the financial support provided to public service employees for their accommodation needs during work-related travel. These amendments impose obligations on the entities governed by the Public Service Regulations to ensure that the updated allowance figures are accurately applied when calculating reimbursements for public service employees. Public service departments and agencies must adhere to these new rates when processing claims for camping and lodging expenses incurred by their staff. This includes updating their internal systems and documentation to reflect the new allowances, ensuring that employees are compensated appropriately for their expenses. Breach of these regulations, if they were to be incorporated into a binding legislative framework, could result in penalties or other consequences. For instance, failure to comply with the updated allowance rates could lead to financial discrepancies or employee dissatisfaction. However, as these regulations are currently presented as amendments to existing rules, there are no explicit offences, penalties, or consequences outlined in the provided text. Any enforcement or consequences would depend on the specific legislative context in which these amendments are applied.

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