Statutory Rules
1976 No. 132
REGULATIONS UNDER THE TRADE COMMISSIONERS ACT 1933-1973.*
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Trade Commissioners Act 1933-1973.
Dated this twenty-third day of June, 1976.
JOHN R. KERR
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
J. D. ANTHONY
Minister of State for Overseas Trade.
Amendment of the Trade Commissioners Regulations†
1. Regulation 5a of the Trade Commissioners Regulations is amended by Salaries. omitting the table in sub-regulation (1) and substituting the following table:—
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Item | Designation | Annual salary or range of annual salary |
| | $ |
1 | Trade Commissioner (Special Grade) .............. | 27,306 |
2 | Trade Commissioner, Grade A .................. | 25,104 |
3 | Trade Commissioner, Grade B .................. | 22,902 |
4 | Trade Commissioner, Grade C .................. | 18,863–19,495 |
5 | Assistant Trade Commissioner, Grade 1 ............ | 16,335–16,963 |
6 | Assistant Trade Commissioner, Grade 2 ............ | 12,320–12,745–13,167 |
7 | Assistant Trade Commissioner, Grade 3 ............ | 11,054–11,368–11,685–12,001 |
Application.
2. The Trade Commissioners Regulations as amended by these Regulations apply as if these Regulations had come into operation on 27 May 1976.
* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 24 June 1976.
† Statutory Rules 1958, No. 52, as amended by Statutory Rules 1958, No. 74: 1959, No. 92; 1960, No. 45; 1961, Nos. 37 and 38; 1962, Nos. 43 and 80; 1964, No. 116; 1966, No. 19; 1967, No. 55; 1969, No. 89; 1971, No. 36; 1973, Nos. 52. 85 and 136; 1974, Nos. 118, 132, 133, 163, 194 and 209; 1975, Nos. 25, 76, 104, 155 and 216; and 1976, Nos. 76 and 93.
Overview
Statutory Rules 1976 No. 132, made under the Trade Commissioners Act 1933-1973, were introduced to amend the Trade Commissioners Regulations. Enacted by the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, these regulations sought to adjust the salary scales for various grades of Trade Commissioners and Assistant Trade Commissioners. The policy objective, as embedded in the legislative instrument, is to ensure that remuneration aligns with the roles and responsibilities of trade commissioners and their assistants, thereby maintaining an effective trade services infrastructure that supports Australia's international trade interests.
Scope and Application
The Trade Commissioners Regulations 1976, made under the Trade Commissioners Act 1933-1973, primarily address the amendment of salary provisions for various grades of Trade Commissioners and Assistant Trade Commissioners within the Australian government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. These regulations apply to all Trade Commissioners and Assistant Trade Commissioners appointed under the Act, impacting their remuneration as per the newly stipulated salary ranges. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, as they pertain to federal government employees assigned overseas to promote and develop Australian trade and investment opportunities. Notably, the regulations do not specify any exclusions or exemptions from their application, meaning they are broadly applicable to all eligible personnel. Any further clarification or extension of application is left to subordinate instruments that may be issued under the authority of the Trade Commissioners Act 1933-1973.
Key Provisions
The Trade Commissioners Regulations 1976 (Regulations) under the Trade Commissioners Act 1933-1973 amend the existing salary structure for Trade Commissioners and their assistants. Regulation 5a (1) replaces the previous salary table with a new one that lists the annual salaries or salary ranges for different grades of Trade Commissioner and Assistant Trade Commissioner. The new table, as stated in the Regulations, provides specific figures for various positions, ranging from a Trade Commissioner (Special Grade) with an annual salary of $27,306 to an Assistant Trade Commissioner, Grade 3, with a salary range from $11,054 to $12,001 (Regulation 5a(1)).
These Regulations impose specific obligations on the Trade Commissioners and their assistants, primarily concerning their remuneration. The new salary structure outlined in Regulation 5a(1) is binding and must be adhered to by all Trade Commissioners and Assistant Trade Commissioners. This amendment ensures that all personnel within the Trade Commissioner service are compensated in accordance with the updated salary ranges, which reflect the current economic conditions and the roles' relative importance within the service.
Failure to comply with the salary provisions set out in these Regulations could potentially lead to legal consequences. While the Regulations themselves do not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance, breaches of the Trade Commissioners Act 1933-1973 or associated regulations could result in disciplinary actions or other legal repercussions. However, the primary focus of these Regulations is to update and formalise the salary structure rather than to introduce new enforcement mechanisms.