Remuneration and Allowances Regulations (Amendment)

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1975 No. 137

REGULATIONS UNDER THE REMUNERATION AND ALLOWANCES ACT 1973-1975.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council hereby make the following Regulations under the Remuneration and Allowances Act 1973-1975.

Dated this fourteenth day of July, 1975.

JOHN R. KERR

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

J. K. McCLELLAND

Minister of State for Labor and Immigration for and on behalf of the Prime Minister.

 

Amendments of the Remuneration and Allowances Regulations

Application.

1. After regulation 1 of the Remuneration and Allowances Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—

“ 1a. Where provision is made in these Regulations in relation to the remuneration and annual allowance (if any) payable to the holder of a statutory office in respect of a period before 1 March 1975, that provision does not apply to the holder of that office on or after 1 March 1975.”.

2. After regulation 9 of the Remuneration and Allowances Regulations the following regulations are added:—

Remuneration of officer appointed Chairman of the Industrial Research and Development Grants Boards.

“ 10. (1) Where a person appointed to hold the office of Chairman of the Industrial Research and Development Grants Board was immediately before his appointment, an officer of the Australian Public Service occupying an office classified as Class 11 in the Third Division, he shall be paid, during the period of his appointment (including any period of re-appointment) to the office of Chairman of the industrial Research and Development Grants Board, in lieu of the remuneration and annual allowance (if any) payable in respect of that office, remuneration at the maximum rate per annum applicable to an officer of the Australian Public Service occupying an office classified as Class 11 in the Third Division.

(2) This regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on 2 January 1974.

 

Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 22 July 1975.

Statutory Rules 1974, No. 7, as amended by Statutory Rules 1975, No, 31.


Remuneration of offices appointed a full-time member of the Schools Commission.

“ 11. (1) Where a person appointed to hold the office of a full-time member of the Schools Commission was, immediately before his appointment, an officer of the Australian Public Service occupying an office of Senior Assistant Secretary, Office of the Schools Commission, in the Department of Education, he shall be paid, during the period of his appointment (including any period of reappointment) to the office of a full-time member of the Schools Commission, in lieu of the remuneration and annual allowance (if any) payable in respect of that office, remuneration at the rate per annum applicable to an officer of the Australian Public Service occupying an office classified as Level 2 in the Second Division.

“ (2.) This regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on 20 February 1974.

Remuneration of officer appointed Director of the Legislative Drafting Institute.

“ 12. (1) Where a person appointed to bold the office of Director of the Legislative Drafting Institute was, immediately before his appointment, an officer of the Australian Public Service occupying an office of First Assistant Parliamentary Counsel, he shall be paid, during the period of his appointment (including any period of re-appointment) to the office of Director of the Legislative Drafting Institute, in lieu of the remuneration and annual allowance (if any) payable in respect of that office, remuneration at the rate per annum applicable to an officer of the Australian Public Service occupying an office classified as Level 4 in the Second Division.

“ (2) This regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on 9 December 1974.

Remuneration of officer appointed Chairman of a Repatriation Board for the State of Tasmania.

“ 13. (1) Where a person appointed to hold the office of Chairman of a Repatriation Board for the State of Tasmania was, immediately before his appointment, an officer of the Australian Public Service occupying an office classified as Class 7 in the Third Division, he shall be paid, during the period of his appointment (including any period of re-appointment) to the office of Chairman of a Repatriation Board for the State of Tasmania, in lieu of the remuneration and annual allowance (if any) payable in respect of that office, remuneration at the minimum rate per annum applicable to an officer of the Australian Public Service occupying an office classified as Class 7 in the Third Division.

“ (2) This regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on 9 December 1974.

Remuneration of officer appointed Chairman of a Repartition Board for the State of South Australia.

“ 14. (1) Where a person appointed to hold the office of Chairman of a Repatriation Board for the State of South Australia was, immediately before his appointment, an officer of the Australian Public Service occupying, an office classified as Class 8 in the Third Division, he shall be paid, during the period of his appointment (including any period of re-appointment) to the office of Chairman of a Repatriation Board for the State of South Australia, in lieu of the remuneration and annual allowance (if any) payable in respect of that office, remuneration at the minimum rate per annum applicable to an officer of the Australian Public Service occupying an office classified as Class 8 in the Third Division.

“ (2) This regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 January 1975.

Remuneration of officer appointed Chairman of a Repatriation Board for the Stats of Western Australia.

“ 15. (1) Where a person appointed to hold the office of Chairman of a Repatriation Board for the State of Western Australia was, immediately before his appointment, an officer of the Australian Public Service occupying an office classified as Class 9 in the Third Division, he shall be paid, during the period of his appointment (including any period of re-appointment) to the office of


Chairman of a Repatriation Board for the State of Western Australia, in lieu of the remuneration and annual allowance (if any) payable in respect of that office, remuneration at the minimum rate per annum applicable to an officer of the Australian Public Service occupying an office classified as Class 9 in the Third Division.

“ (2) This regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 January 1975.

Remuneration of officer appointed Chairman of the Australian Capital Territory Electricity Authority.

“ 16. (1) Where a person appointed to hold the office of Chairman of the Australian Capital Territory Electricity Authority was, immediately before his appointment, an officer in the service of the Australian Capital Territory Electricity Authority occupying the office of Chief Engineer, he shall be paid, during the period of his appointment (including any period of re-appointment) to the office of Chairman of the Australian Capital Territory Electricity Authority, in lieu of the remuneration and annual allowance (if any) payable in respect of that office, remuneration at the rate of $19,597 per annum.

“ (2) This regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on 23 January 1975.

Remuneration of officer appointed Chairman of a Repatriation Board for the State of New South Wales.

“ 17. (1) Where a person appointed to hold the office of Chairman of a Repatriation Board for the State of New South Wales was, immediately before his appointment, an officer of the Australian Public Service occupying an office classified as Class 6 in the Third Division, he shall be paid, during the period of his appointment (including any period of re-appointment) to the office of Chairman of a Repatriation Board for the State of New South Wales, in lieu of the remuneration and annual allowance (if any) payable in respect of that office, remuneration at the maximum rate per annum applicable to an officer of the Australian Public Service occupying an office classified as Class 6 in the Third Division.

“ (2) This regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 February 1975.

Remuneration of officer appointed Chairman of a Repatriation Board for the State of New South Wales.

“ 18. (1) Where a person appointed to hold the office of Chairman of a Repatriation Board for the State of New South Wales was, immediately before his appointment, an officer of the Australian Public Service occupying an office classified as Class 7 in the Third Division, he shall be paid, during the period of his appointment (including any period of re-appointment) to the office of Chairman of a Repatriation Board for the State of New South Wales, in lieu of the remuneration and annual allowance (if any) payable in respect of that office, remuneration at the maximum rate per annum applicable to an officer of the Australian Public Service occupying an office classified as Class 7 in the Third Division.

“ (2) This regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 February 1975.”.

Overview

Statutory Rules 1975 No. 137, made under the Remuneration and Allowances Act 1973-1975, was enacted to ensure consistent and fair remuneration practices for various statutory officeholders across different boards and authorities. This legislative instrument addresses the need to align the remuneration of certain officeholders with their previous positions within the Australian Public Service or other designated roles. It was introduced by the Governor-General of Australia, acting on the advice of the Executive Council, and aims to provide clear guidelines on remuneration and allowances for specified positions. The policy objective is to maintain equitable compensation structures that reflect the responsibilities and qualifications of the officeholders.

Scope and Application

The Remuneration and Allowances Regulations 1975, made under the Remuneration and Allowances Act 1973-1975, govern the remuneration and allowances for specific officers appointed to certain statutory offices within the Australian Public Service. These regulations apply to individuals who are appointed to offices such as the Chairman of the Industrial Research and Development Grants Board, full-time members of the Schools Commission, and various Chairman roles within Repatriation Boards and the Australian Capital Territory Electricity Authority. The regulations are specific to individuals who were previously officers of the Australian Public Service, occupying certain classifications within the Third Division or equivalent positions. The scope of these regulations extends to the Commonwealth level, impacting federal public service officers across Australia. Notably, the regulations exclude any provisions that were applicable to remuneration and allowances before 1 March 1975, emphasising their focus on remuneration from that date onwards. These regulations are enforced through subordinate instruments, which detail the specific remuneration rates applicable to each office, ensuring clarity and consistency in the application of the Act.

Key Provisions

The Remuneration and Allowances Regulations, as amended by Statutory Rules 1975 No. 137, introduce specific provisions for the remuneration of individuals holding particular statutory offices. Regulation 1a clarifies that any remuneration or annual allowance provisions set out in the regulations for periods before 1 March 1975 do not apply to holders of those offices from 1 March 1975 onwards. Subsequent regulations (10 to 18) detail the specific remuneration rates for individuals appointed to various offices, including the Chairman of the Industrial Research and Development Grants Board, full-time members of the Schools Commission, Directors of the Legislative Drafting Institute, and Chairmen of Repatriation Boards for different states and territories, as well as the Chairman of the Australian Capital Territory Electricity Authority. These regulations impose clear obligations on the relevant authorities to ensure that the specified remuneration rates are adhered to for the individuals in the designated positions. For instance, Regulation 10 mandates that a person appointed as Chairman of the Industrial Research and Development Grants Board, who was previously an officer in Class 11 of the Third Division of the Australian Public Service, should receive remuneration at the maximum rate applicable to that classification. Similar obligations are set out in Regulations 11 to 18 for other specified offices. There are no explicit offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences mentioned in the regulations for breaches of these remuneration provisions. However, it can be inferred that non-compliance with these regulations could lead to legal challenges or administrative consequences, as the regulations are made under the authority of the Remuneration and Allowances Act 1973-1975, which would typically include mechanisms for enforcement and redress.

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