Universities (Financial Assistance) Act (No. 2) 1967

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Universities (Financial Assistance) (No. 2)

 

No. 107 of 1967

An Act to amend the Universities (Financial Assistance) Act 1966 with respect to Approved Rates of Remuneration for Academic Staff of Universities and to the Amounts of Grants to the States in connexion with the Recurrent Expenditure of Universities.

[Assented to 14 November 1967]

BE it enacted by the Queens Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title and citation.

1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the Universities (Financial Assistance) Act (No. 2) 1967.


(2.) The Universities (Financial Assistance) Act 1966 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Universities (Financial Assistance) Act 1966-1967.

Commencement.

2.—(1.) Sections 1 and 2 of this Act shall come into operation on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

(2.) Section 3 of this Act shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-seven.

(3.) Section 4 of this Act shall be deemed to have come into operation on the twenty-sixth day of November, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-six.

Salary rates.

3. Section 4 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-section (1.) the words Ten thousand four hundred and inserting in their stead the words Twelve thousand;

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of that sub-section the words Eight thousand six hundred and inserting in their stead the words Nine thousand nine hundred;

(c) by omitting from paragraph (c) of that sub-section the words Seven thousand six hundred and inserting in their stead the words Eight thousand seven hundred and fifty;

(d) by omitting from paragraph (c) of that sub-section the word and (last occurring);

(e) by omitting paragraph (d) of that sub-section and inserting in its. stead the following paragraphs:—

(d) the approved maximum rate in a range of remuneration for a lecturer is Seven thousand three hundred dollars; and

(e) the approved minimum rate in a range of remuneration for a lecturer is Five thousand four hundred dollars.;

(f) by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-section (2.) the word or; and

(g) by omitting paragraph (d) of sub-section (2.) and inserting in its stead the following paragraphs:—

(d) remuneration to lecturers in accordance with a range of remuneration the maximum rate of which was higher than the rate referred to in paragraph (d) of the last preceding sub-section; or

(e) remuneration to lecturers in accordance with a range of remuneration the minimum rate of which was higher than the rate referred to in paragraph (e) of the last preceding sub-section,.


First Schedule.

4. The First Schedule to the Principal Act is repealed and the following Schedule inserted in its stead:—

FIRST SCHEDULE Section 3.

Part I

Grants for Recurrent Expenditure for the Year 1967

First Column

Second Column

Third Column

University

Fees and State contributions

Maximum financial assistance under section 3(1.)

New South Wales-

$

$

University of Sydney........................................

11,356,000

6,139,000

University of New South Wales.................................

9,706,000

5,247,000

University of New England....................................

3,104,000

1,678,000

University of Newcastle......................................

1,495,000

809,000

Macquarie University.......................................

1,196,000

646,000

Victoria—

 

 

University of Melbourne.....................................

9,740,000

5,265,000

Monash University.........................................

7,390,000

3,995,000

La Trobe University........................................

1,026,000

554,000

Queensland—

 

 

University of Queensland.....................................

7,684,000

4,153,000

Townsville University College.................................

699,000

378,000

South Australia—

 

 

University of Adelaide.......................................

5,643,000

3,051,000

Flinders University of South Australia............................

1,353,000

732,000

Western Australia—

 

 

University of Western Australia.................................

4,435,000

2,398,000

Tasmania—

 

 

University of Tasmania......................................

1,985,000

1,073,000

 

66,812,000

36,118,000

Part II

Grants for Recurrent Expenditure for the Year 1968

First Column

Second Column

Third Column

University

Fees and State contributions

Maximum financial assistance under section 3(1.)

New South Wales-

$

$

University of Sydney........................................

12,394,000

6,699,000

University of New South Wales.................................

10,634,000

5,748,000

University of New England....................................

3,374,000

1,824,000

University of Newcastle......................................

1,736,000

938,000

Macquarie University.......................................

1,866,000

1,008,000

Victoria—

 

 

University of Melbourne.....................................

10,662,000

5,763,000

Monash University.........................................

8,475,000

4,580,000

La Trobe University........................................

1,709,000

924,000

Queensland—

 

 

University of Queensland.....................................

8,687,000

4,696,000

Townsville University College.................................

904,000

489,000

South Australia—

 

 

University of Adelaide.......................................

6,114,000

3,305,000

Flinders University of South Australia............................

1,633,000

882,000

Western Australia—

 

 

University of Western Australia.................................

4,935,000

2,668,000

Tasmania—

 

 

University of Tasmania......................................

2,246,000

1,214,000

 

75,369,000

40,738,000


Part III

Grants for Recurrent Expenditure for the Year 1969

First Column

Second Column

Third Column

University

Fees and State contributions

Maximum financial assistance under section 3(1.)

 

$

$

New South Wales-

 

 

University of Sydney..............................

13,028,000

7,043,000

University of New South Wales.......................

11,445,000

6,186,000

University of New England..........................

3,552,000

1,920,000

University of Newcastle............................

1,901,000

1,028,000

Macquarie University..............................

2,697,000

1,458,000

Victoria—

 

 

University of Melbourne............................

11,159,000

6,032,000

Monash University...............................

9,216,000

4,982,000

La Trobe University..............................

2,358,000

1,275,000

Queensland—

9,375,000

5,068,000

University of Queensland...........................

Townsville University College........................

1,125,000

608,000

South Australia—

 

 

University of Adelaide.............................

6,276,000

3,393,000

Flinders University of South Australia...................

1,869,000

1,010,000

Western Australia—

 

 

University of Western Australia.......................

5,286,000

2,857,000

Tasmania—

 

 

University of Tasmania............................

2,451,000

1,324,000

 

81,738,000

44,184,000

 

 

Overview

The Universities (Financial Assistance) Act (No. 2) 1967, enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, was designed to address issues related to the financial assistance provided to universities, particularly concerning the approved rates of remuneration for academic staff and the amounts of grants to the states for the recurrent expenditure of universities. This Act amends the Universities (Financial Assistance) Act 1966 to update salary rates and the financial assistance levels for universities. The policy objective is to ensure that the remuneration of academic staff is adequately funded and that universities receive sufficient financial support to meet their operational needs, thereby supporting the educational sector’s growth and stability.

Scope and Application

The Universities (Financial Assistance) (No. 2) Act 1967 is a Commonwealth Act that amends the Universities (Financial Assistance) Act 1966. It primarily applies to the approved rates of remuneration for academic staff of universities and the amounts of grants provided to the states for the recurrent expenditure of universities. The Act specifies the financial assistance provided to various universities across different states and territories for the years 1967, 1968, and 1969. Notably, it adjusts the salary rates for different academic positions, such as professors, associate professors, and lecturers, and provides a detailed schedule of grants allocated to specific universities based on their fees and state contributions. The Act does not specify exclusions or exemptions, and its application is limited to the financial assistance provided to universities as outlined within its provisions. The Act extends its application through subordinate instruments by detailing the specific amounts of grants allocated to each university.

Key Provisions

The Universities (Financial Assistance) Act (No. 2) 1967 amends the Universities (Financial Assistance) Act 1966. This Act modifies the approved rates of remuneration for academic staff of universities and the amounts of grants to the states for university recurrent expenditure. The new rates of remuneration for academic staff are set out in Section 3(a) to (e) of the Act. Specifically, the approved maximum rate for a professor is increased to twelve thousand dollars, for a reader to nine thousand nine hundred dollars, and for a lecturer to seven thousand three hundred dollars, with a minimum rate for a lecturer set at five thousand four hundred dollars. The Act imposes obligations on universities and the government to adhere to the newly established salary rates for academic staff. Universities are required to ensure that the remuneration of their academic staff aligns with the approved rates specified in the Act. The government, on the other hand, is obligated to provide financial assistance to universities based on the fees and state contributions, as detailed in the First Schedule of the Act. This financial assistance is intended to support the recurrent expenditure of universities, ensuring they can operate effectively within the new financial framework. Failure to comply with the salary rates set out in the Act may result in legal consequences. Although the Act does not explicitly state offences or penalties for non-compliance, breaches of such financial regulations typically attract significant penalties under related legislation. These penalties may include fines and other civil or criminal consequences, depending on the severity of the breach and the specific provisions of the broader regulatory framework within which the Act operates. The precise penalties would be determined by the courts based on the circumstances of each case.

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