STATUTORY RULES.
1956. No. .
REGULATIONS UNDER THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND EMPLOYMENT ACT 1945-1955.*
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 Re-establishment and Employment Act 1945-1955.
Dated this twenty-first day of February, 1956.
W. J. Slim
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for Primary Industry.
For and on behalf of the Minister of State for the Industry.
Amendments of the Re-establishment and Employment
(Allowances and Loans—Agricultural Occupations) Regulations.†
Interest on loans.
1. Regulation 4 of the Re-establishment and Employment (Allowances and Loans—Agricultural Occupations) Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (3.) the word “ who ”.
2. After regulation 6 of the Re-establishment and Employment (Allowances and Loans—Agricultural Occupations) Regulations the following regulation is added:—
Period within which business re-establishment allowance is to be made—Korea and Malaya members.
“ 7. A business re-establishment allowance in respect of an agricultural occupation is not payable under Division 4 of Part VI. of the Act in its operation as extended by Division 1 of Part XI. of the Act unless an application for the allowance is made—
(a) within the period within which an application may be made under the last preceding regulation for a loan or guarantee in respect of an agricultural occupation under Division 3 of Part VI. of the Act in its operation as extended by Division 1 of Part XI. of the Act; or
(b) within the period of three years after the date on which the applicant for the allowance commenced full-time working in that occupation,
whichever is the earlier.”.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1956.
† Statutory Rules 1945, No. 182, as amended by Statutory Rules 1946, Nos. 5 and 180; 1948, No. 74; and 1953, No. 83.
By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
6481/55.—Price 3d. 9/12.1.1956.
Overview
The Re-establishment and Employment (Allowances and Loans—Agricultural Occupations) Regulations 1956 were introduced to amend the existing regulations under the Re-establishment and Employment Act 1945-1955, specifically targeting agricultural occupations. These regulations were made by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council. The primary objective of these amendments was to refine the conditions under which business re-establishment allowances are granted and to clarify the interest on loans provided to individuals engaged in agricultural occupations. The policy objective was to ensure that the allowances and loans are accessible and timely, thereby supporting the re-establishment of businesses in agricultural sectors effectively.
These regulations address the gap by specifying the precise timeframe within which an application for a business re-establishment allowance must be made, aligning it with the period for loan or guarantee applications. This amendment aims to streamline the process, ensuring that applicants are aware of the critical deadlines and can plan their applications accordingly. The intent is to provide clear and efficient support to agricultural workers, facilitating their return to or continuation in agricultural occupations post-service or other disruptions.
Scope and Application
The Re-establishment and Employment (Allowances and Loans—Agricultural Occupations) Regulations, as amended, apply to eligible individuals who are or have been members of the armed forces of the Commonwealth of Australia and who seek financial assistance for re-establishing or continuing in agricultural occupations. The regulations extend the provisions of the Re-establishment and Employment Act 1945-1955 to cover specific allowances and loans related to agricultural pursuits. The application of these regulations is nationwide, affecting all states and territories within the Commonwealth of Australia. The amendments specifically address the interest on loans and the period within which applications for business re-establishment allowances must be made, ensuring that such applications are timely and within prescribed limits. The regulations do not specify exclusions or exemptions but rely on subordinate instruments to further define the scope and application of the allowances and loans provisions.
Key Provisions
The Regulations under the Re-establishment and Employment Act 1945-1955 primarily amend the Re-establishment and Employment (Allowances and Loans—Agricultural Occupations) Regulations. Specifically, Regulation 4 is modified by omitting the word "who" from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (3) (section 1). Additionally, a new regulation, numbered 7, is introduced after Regulation 6, stipulating the timeframe within which a business re-establishment allowance for an agricultural occupation can be claimed (section 2). Regulation 7 mandates that an application for the allowance must be made within the period specified for loan or guarantee applications or within three years of commencing full-time work in the occupation, whichever is earlier.
These Regulations impose specific obligations on individuals who are eligible for, or applying for, a business re-establishment allowance or loan for agricultural occupations. They require applicants to submit their applications within the designated periods. The new Regulation 7 particularly mandates that applicants for the allowance must adhere to strict timeframes, either applying within the period for loans or guarantees or within three years of starting full-time work in the agricultural occupation, whichever comes first.
Breach of these Regulations may result in serious consequences for the parties involved. Although the specific offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for non-compliance are not detailed within the text, it can be inferred that failure to adhere to the stipulated timeframes for applying for allowances or loans could lead to disqualification from receiving the allowance. This could potentially have significant financial and employment implications for the affected individuals. The precise legal ramifications, however, would depend on the broader context provided by the Re-establishment and Employment Act 1945-1955 and any related legislation.