Statistics Regulations 1913 (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES

1915. No. 107.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS ACT 1905.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, do hereby make the following Regulations under the Census and Statistics Act 1905 to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this 16th day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifteen.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

W. O. ARCHIBALD,

Minister of State for Home Affairs.

1. Regulations 13, 14, 15, and 16 of the Statistics Regulations 1913 (Statutory Rules 1914, No. 7), are repealed and the following Regulations inserted in their stead:—

Part 5.—Shopkeepers.

Information to be supplied by shopkeepers.

13.—(1) The owner of any shop or premises at which any of the articles specified in Forms M, N, O, and P are sold by retail shall, when and within such time or times as he may be required by the Statistician or by a delegate to whom the necessary authority has been duly delegated under section 5 of the Act so to do, furnish as required to the Statistician or to such delegate, as the case may be, the particulars set out in the prescribed form of return which relates to the articles sold by him.

(2) In order to comply with this Regulation, the owner of the shop shall fill in when required by the Statistician or by such delegate, as the case may be, the required particulars in the prescribed form, in accordance with the instructions contained in or accompanying the prescribed form, so far as these particulars include articles of the kind sold in the shop, and shall sign the form and transmit it, either by post or otherwise as required, to the Statistician or to such delegate, as the case may be.

(3) In this Regulation—

“owner” includes the manager or person for the time being in charge of a shop; and

“shop” includes any store, van, vessel, or place in or from which articles of any kind specified in the prescribed form are sold.

C.6826.—Price, 3d.

Part 6.—Gas Suppliers.

Information to be supplied by gas suppliers.

14.—(1) The owner of any works at which gas is produced and supplied to the public for illuminating, heating, cooking, or motive purposes shall, when and within such time or times as he may be required by the Statistician or by a delegate to whom the necessary authority has been duly delegated under section 5 of the Act so to do, furnish as required to the Statistician to such delegate, as the case may be, the particulars set out in Form Q.

(2) In order to comply with this Regulation the owner of the works shall fill in the required particulars in the prescribed form in accordance with the instructions contained in or accompanying the prescribed form, and shall sign the form and transmit it, either by post or otherwise, as required to the Statistician or to such delegate, as the case may be.

(3) In this Regulation “owner” includes—

(a) Any municipal corporation or trading company.

(b) The clerk of any municipal corporation, and the secretary of any trading company; and

Part 7.—House Agents.

Information to be supplied by house agents.

15.—(1) Every person carrying on business as house or estate agent shall, when and within such time or times as he may be required by the Statistician or by a delegate to whom the necessary authority has been delegated under section 5 of the Act so to do, furnish as required to the Statistician or to such delegate, as the case may be, the particulars set forth in Form R.

(2) In order to comply with this Regulation a person carrying on business as house or estate agent shall fill in the prescribed form in accordance with the instructions contained in or accompanying the form, and shall sign the form and transmit it, either by post or otherwise, as required to the Statistician or to such delegate, as the case may be.

(3) For the purpose of this Regulation a person in charge of a business of house or estate agent as manager, clerk, or agent for the owner of the business, shall be deemed to be a person carrying on business as house or estate agent.

Part 8.—Miscellaneous.

Service of notices.

16.—(1) When any prescribed person is required by the Statistician, or by a delegate to whom the necessary authority has been duly delegated under section 5 of the Act, to fill up and supply, in accordance with the instructions contained in or accompanying a prescribed form, the particulars specified in that form, the Statistician or such, delegate, as the case may be, shall cause to be served on that person a notice of such requirement.

(2) The notice shall be in writing, and, in the case of a person, may be served personally or by being left at his usual or last known place of abode or business in the Commonwealth or by being sent by post addressed to him at such usual or last known place of abode or business, and in the case of a Company may be served personally on, or sent by post addressed to, the Manager or Secretary of the Company at any office or place in the Commonwealth at which the Company carries on business.

(3) Where a notice is sent by post, the time at which the notice so posted would be delivered in the ordinary course of post shall be considered as the time of service thereof.

2. Forms M, N, O, P, Q, and R of the Statistics Regulations 1913 (Statutory Rules 1914, No. 7), are hereby repealed and the following forms inserted in their stead:—

“M.”

Article.		Predominant or Most Frequent Price.		Unit of Quantity.
		s.	d.
Bread............................		......	......	Per	2-lb. loaf
Flour, ordinary......................		......	......	,,	25-lb. bag
Tea..............................		......	......	,,	lb.
Coffee............................		......	......	,,	lb.
Sugar (white granulated 1A).............		......	......	„	*.....lbs.
Rice.............................		......	......	„	lb.
Sago.............................		......	......	„	lb.
Jam (Australian).....................		......	......	„	*.....lbs. tin
Oatmeal...........................		......	......	„	*.....lbs.
Raisins...........................		......	......	„	lb.
Currants...........................		......	......	„	lb.
Starch............................		......	......	„	lb.
Blue.............................		......	......	„	dozen squares
Candles...........................		......	......	„	lb.
Soap (household, ordinary)..............		......	......	„	lb.
Potatoes...........................		......	......	„	14 lbs.
Onions............................		......	......	„	lb.
Kerosene..........................		......	......	„	gallon
Butter............................		......	......	„	lb.
Cheese............................		......	......	„	lb.
Eggs, fresh.........................		......	......	„	dozen
Bacon	Middle cut....................	......	......	„	lb.
	Shoulder.....................	......	......	„	lb.
Ham.............................		......	......	„	lb.

* Enter quantity most frequently sold.

“N.”

Article.			Predominant or Most Frequent Price.
			s.	d.
Beef (fresh)—Sirloin....................................		per lb.	......	......
Ribs.............................................		„	......	......
Flank............................................		„	......	......
Shin (without bone)...................................		„	......	......
Steak—Rump.........................................		„	......	......
Shoulder..........................................		„	......	......
Stewing..........................................		„	......	......
Buttock...........................................		„	......	......
Beef (Corned)—Round...................................		„	......	......
Brisket (with bone)...................................		„	......	......
„	(without bone).................................	„	......	......
Mutton—Legs.........................................		„	......	......
Shoulders.........................................		„	......	......
Loins............................................		„	......	......
Necks............................................		„	......	......
Chops—Loin.........................................		„	......	......
Leg.............................................		„	......	......
Neck............................................		„	......	......
Lamb—Fore-quarter....................................		„	......	......
Hind-quarter.......................................		„	......	......
Pork (fresh)—Leg......................................		„	......	......
Loin.............................................		„	......	......
Belly............................................		„	......	......
Chops............................................		„	......	......

“O.”

Particulars.		Cash Price.
		d.
Milk.................................................	per quart

“P.”

Article.		Predominant or Most Frequent Price.
		s.	d.
Coal.................................................	per cwt.	......	......
Coke................................................	„	......	......
Firewood.............................................	,,	......	......
		......	......

“Q.”

Particulars.			Predominant or Most Frequent Price.
			s.	d.
Gas, lighting.....................................	per 1,000 cub. ft.		......	......
Gas, cooking.....................................	„	„	......	......

“R.”

Nature of House.

Under 4 Rooms.

4 Rooms.

5 Rooms.

6 Rooms.

7 Rooms.

8 Rooms and over.

Wood...............

Brick, &c.............

3. Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations, any person from whom information has been sought before the commencement of these Regulations under the Regulations hereby repealed, shall be liable to furnish that information in accordance with the Regulations hereby repealed.

4. The Provisional Regulations dated 25th March, 1915, Statutory Rules, 1915, No. 48, are repealed.

Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1915, No. 107, enacted under the Census and Statistics Act 1905, aim to standardise the collection of data from specific sectors, including shopkeepers, gas suppliers, and house agents. This legislative instrument was introduced to address the need for accurate and comprehensive statistical information to support policy-making and planning within the Commonwealth of Australia. The Regulations were made by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, providing a clear framework for the collection and submission of data from these sectors. The objective of these Regulations is to ensure that essential information is collected in a systematic and organised manner, thereby facilitating the work of the Statistician and contributing to the efficient administration of the Commonwealth.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1915, No. 107, made under the Census and Statistics Act 1905, establish regulations that require specific entities to furnish information to the Statistician or their delegate. These regulations apply to shopkeepers selling specified articles, owners of gas production and supply works, and individuals or entities operating as house or estate agents. The regulations mandate the provision of detailed information concerning the articles sold, gas supply, and the nature of houses or estates being managed, respectively. This requirement extends across the Commonwealth of Australia and is enforced by the Statistician or their delegate, who has the authority to serve notices and collect the prescribed information. Notably, these regulations supersede previous regulations and forms, and they do not exempt any person or entity that had been previously required to provide information under the repealed regulations. Furthermore, the application of these regulations can be extended or modified through subordinate instruments as necessary.

Key Provisions

The Regulations, as detailed in the statutory rules, outline specific requirements for various entities to provide detailed information for statistical purposes. Shopkeepers (Regulation 13) must supply information regarding the sale of articles listed in Forms M, N, O, and P, including predominant prices and quantities sold. Gas suppliers (Regulation 14) must provide details about the production and supply of gas, such as the predominant or most frequent price and volume. House agents (Regulation 15) are required to furnish particulars related to houses or estates they are managing or selling. These entities must fill out prescribed forms accurately, sign them, and submit them to the Statistician or their delegate as required. The forms themselves, M, N, O, P, Q, and R, have been updated to specify the kind of information needed, such as prices and quantities for various goods and services. The Regulations also mandate that notices be served on these entities to inform them of their obligations (Regulation 16). These notices can be delivered in person, left at the usual or last known place of abode or business, or sent by post. The obligations under these Regulations are clear: shopkeepers, gas suppliers, and house agents must provide timely and accurate information as requested by the Statistician or their delegate. This includes filling out prescribed forms in accordance with the provided instructions and ensuring the information is signed and submitted as required. Additionally, any information previously requested under the repealed Regulations must still be furnished according to those earlier provisions. This ensures that historical and current data can be accurately collated and analysed for statistical purposes. Breaches of these Regulations may have legal consequences. Although the specific penalties are not detailed in the text, it is common for such breaches to result in fines or other civil penalties under the overarching Census and Statistics Act 1905. Failure to comply with the directives to provide information could potentially lead to legal action, underscoring the importance of adhering to these requirements. The text does not specify the exact penalties, but it is reasonable to infer that non-compliance could attract significant sanctions given the critical nature of the data for national statistics.

Area of Law: Statistical Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Enforcement Powers

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