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STATUTORY RULES

1967 No. 55

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE TRADE COMMISSIONERS ACT 1933-1936.*

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 Trade Commissioners Act 1933-1936.

Dated this twentieth day of April, 1967.

 

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

 

(Sgd.) Ian Sinclair

Minister of State for Social Services
for and on behalf of
the Minister of State for Trade and Industry.

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Amendments of the Trade Commissioners Regulation. †

Travelling allowance in Australia.

1. Regulation 6 of the Trade Commissioners Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(1.) Where a Commissioner who is performing duty in Australia is required to be absent from his head-quarters on official duty, travelling allowance is, subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, payable to him in respect of that absence—

(a) if the maximum salary of the office held by the Commissioner does not exceed Six thousand eight hundred and seven dollars per year—at the rate of Ten dollars per day;

(b) if the maximum salary of the office held by the Commissioner exceeds Six thousand eight hundred and seven dollars per year but does not exceed Nine thousand four hundred and ninety-nine dollars per year—at the rate of Eleven dollars eighty cents per day; or

(c) in any other case—at the rate of Sixteen dollars fifty cents per day.”.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1967.

† 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; and 1966, No. 19.

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Family visits to Australia.

2. Regulation 12 of the Trade Commissioners Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(3.) Nothing in the last preceding sub-regulation prevents the making of payments in respect of travel by a child to and from school in Australia where the father of the child receives a special child allowance in respect of that child.”; and

(b) by adding after sub-regulation (3.) the following sub-regulation:—

“(4.) This regulation shall not be taken to prevent the making of payments in respect of travel by the wife or children or wife and children of a Commissioner in accordance with the provisions of a determination made by the Governor-General under the Act upon the grant to the Commissioner of leave in accordance with such a determination.”.

Local Leave.

3. Regulation 15 of the Trade Commissioners Regulations is repealed.

Amendments in relation to decimal currency.

4. The Trade Commissioners Regulations are amended as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

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THE SCHEDULE    Regulation 4.

AMENDMENTS IN RELATION TO DECIMAL CURRENCY

Provisions amended

Omit—

Insert—

Regulation 7...............

One pound

Two dollars

Regulation 10 (1.)...........

Two thousand pounds

Four thousand dollars

Regulation 10 (2.)...........

Two hundred pounds

Four hundred dollars

Regulation 11 (1.)...........

Twenty pounds

Forty dollars

Regulation 11 (2.)...........

Twenty pounds

Forty dollars

Regulation 11 (3.)...........

Twenty pounds

Forty dollars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra

Overview

Statutory Rules 1967 No. 55, made under the Trade Commissioners Act 1933-1936, were introduced to address the need for updating allowances and regulations concerning Trade Commissioners in the context of the decimal currency system that Australia adopted in 1966. Enacted by the Governor-General in Council, these regulations aimed to ensure the Trade Commissioners Regulations were aligned with the new monetary values post-decimalisation. The regulations specifically address the amendment of allowances for travel and other benefits payable to Trade Commissioners in Australia, ensuring that the financial support provided aligns with the updated economic framework of the country. The overarching policy objective of these amendments is to maintain the efficacy and fairness of the allowances system in light of the significant economic change introduced by decimal currency.

Scope and Application

The Trade Commissioners Regulations, made under the Trade Commissioners Act 1933-1936, apply to Trade Commissioners who are performing their duties in Australia. These regulations govern allowances and entitlements for these officials, including travel allowances and special child allowances, and provide for adjustments to monetary figures in light of the transition to decimal currency in Australia. The regulations' amendments pertain specifically to the financial allowances for Trade Commissioners based on their salary brackets, the allowances for travel by children to and from school in Australia, and the removal of certain leave provisions. The regulations apply nationally within the Commonwealth of Australia, and the changes made by these regulations are extensive, covering various aspects of allowances and entitlements. Notably, the regulations do not specify any exclusions or exemptions, and any further application or restrictions are typically detailed in subordinate instruments or specific determinations made by the Governor-General under the Act.

Key Provisions

The key operative sections of these Regulations under the Trade Commissioners Act 1933-1936 focus on adjusting the allowances and allowances for Trade Commissioners, particularly concerning travel within Australia and amendments related to decimal currency. Regulation 6(1) specifies the rates at which travel allowances are payable to Commissioners based on their annual salary. The rates are set at $10 per day for Commissioners earning up to $6,807 per year, $11.80 per day for those earning between $6,807.01 and $9,499.99, and $16.50 per day for those earning more than $9,499.99 annually (Reg. 6(1)(a), (b), and (c)). Regulation 12(3) allows for payments in respect of travel by a child to and from school in Australia if the child's father receives a special child allowance (Reg. 12(3)). Regulation 12(4) permits payments for travel by a Commissioner's wife or children, provided these payments comply with a determination made by the Governor-General under the Act regarding leave granted to the Commissioner (Reg. 12(4)). The Regulations impose specific obligations on Trade Commissioners and the entities they represent. Commissioners must ensure compliance with the prescribed rates for travel allowances as outlined in Regulation 6(1) (Reg. 6(1)). Additionally, when it comes to travel allowances for children's school travel and the travel of the Commissioner's family members, these must be in accordance with the special child allowance provisions and any determinations made by the Governor-General regarding leave (Regs. 12(3) and 12(4)). The Regulations also require adjustments to reflect the decimal currency changes, ensuring that all monetary amounts are updated accordingly (Schedule). Breaches of these Regulations may lead to specific consequences, although the document does not explicitly detail the penalties for non-compliance. Typically, under the Trade Commissioners Act 1933-1936, non-compliance with regulations might result in civil or administrative penalties. However, the exact nature and severity of these penalties would be determined in accordance with the relevant legislative provisions and any applicable administrative guidelines. The Regulations focus more on clarifying and updating allowances and compliance requirements rather than prescribing specific penalties for breaches.

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