Statutory Rules
1977 No. 85
REGULATIONS UNDER THE SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH ACT 1949.*
I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Science and Industry Research Act 1949.
Dated this eighth day of June, 1977.
A. R. CUTLER
Administrator.
By His Excellency’s Command,
J. J. WEBSTER
Minister of State for Science.
Amendments of the Science and Industry Research Regulations†
Travelling allowance payable to members of State Committee.
1. Regulation 5 of the Science and Industry Research Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting all words from and including the words “ and an allowance ”; and
(b) by adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulations:—
“ (2) Where the Chairman or a member of a State Committee is, while engaged on the business of the Organization, necessarily absent from the city or town in which he normally resides or, where he does not normally reside in a city or town, the place at which he normally resides, he is entitled to be paid in respect of that absence such travelling allowance as would be payable to him in respect of that absence under and in accordance with the relevant determination of the Remuneration Tribunal if—
(a) he were a member (other than the Chairman) of the Australian Meat Board; and
(b) that absence were an absence of such a member of the Australian Meat Board from his home.
“ (3) For the purposes of sub-regulation (2), the relevant determination of the Remuneration Tribunal is Determination Number 1976/7 that, by virtue of sub-section 7 (5) of the Remuneration Tribunals Act 1973, is to be deemed to have come into operation on 1 June 1976.”.
* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 15 June 1977.
† Statutory Rules 1949, No. 105 as amended by Statutory Rules 1951, No. 121; 1953, No. 66; 1954, No. 41; 1955, No. 35; 1956, No. 46; 1957, No. 51; 1960, No. 54; 1961, No. 50; 1963, No. 125; 1965, No. 24; 1967, No. 138; 1972, No. 171; 1973, No. 225; 1974. No. 33; and 1976, Nos. 72 and 244.
Appointment &c. of officers.
2. Regulation 6 of the Science and Industry Research Regulations is amended by omitting the figures “ $26,779 ” and substituting the figures “ $27,665 ”.
Commencement.
3. The amendments effected by regulation 1 shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 June 1976.
Overview
Statutory Rules 1977 No. 85, issued under the Science and Industry Research Act 1949, aims to update the Science and Industry Research Regulations by amending the travel allowance for members of the State Committee and adjusting the salary of certain officers. Enacted by the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, these regulations seek to ensure that members of the State Committee receive appropriate compensation for travel expenses incurred during the performance of their duties. Additionally, the regulations adjust the remuneration of specified officers to reflect current economic conditions. The amendments are designed to maintain the effectiveness and relevance of the regulatory framework governing science and industry research in Australia.
Scope and Application
The Science and Industry Research Regulations, as amended by Statutory Rules 1977 No. 85, apply to members of the State Committee who are engaged in the business of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). These regulations primarily concern the payment of travelling allowances to committee members when they are necessarily absent from their usual place of residence while conducting CSIRO business. This allowance is determined in accordance with the relevant determination of the Remuneration Tribunal, specifically referencing Determination Number 1976/7 under the Remuneration Tribunals Act 1973. Additionally, the regulations also cover the remuneration of officers involved in the administration of the CSIRO, with an amendment adjusting the figures for officer salaries. These amendments are jurisdictional in scope, applying throughout the Commonwealth of Australia, and are effective from 1 June 1976, with the specific changes to travel allowances deemed to have taken effect on the same date.
Key Provisions
The key operative sections of these Regulations pertain to the amendment of the Science and Industry Research Regulations. Specifically, Regulation 5 is amended to adjust the travelling allowance for members of the State Committee (Regulation 1(a)), and Regulation 6 is amended to revise the remuneration for officers (Regulation 2). The amendments related to the travelling allowance (Regulation 1(a)(2)) clarify the conditions under which members of the State Committee are entitled to such an allowance, aligning it with the relevant determination of the Remuneration Tribunal. The amendment to the remuneration of officers (Regulation 2) updates the salary figure to $27,665.
These Regulations impose specific obligations on the parties governed by them. Members of the State Committee are now entitled to a travelling allowance under certain conditions, specifically when they are absent from their normal residence while engaged in the business of the Organization (Regulation 1(a)(2)). The allowance is determined in accordance with the relevant Remuneration Tribunal determination (Regulation 1(a)(3)). Additionally, the remuneration for officers is updated to $27,665 (Regulation 2).
The Regulations do not explicitly state any offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breach. However, failure to comply with the updated allowances and remuneration might lead to legal challenges or disputes regarding the terms of employment and entitlements. It is important for the governed parties to adhere to these provisions to avoid any potential legal issues.