Wheat Industry Stabilization (Election of Board) Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1954. No. .

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE WHEAT MARKETING ACT 1948-1953.*

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 Wheat Marketing Act 1948-1953.

Dated this sixth day of July, 1954.

W. J. Slim

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for Commerce and Agriculture.

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Amendments of the Wheat Industry Stabilization (Election of Board) Regulations.

1. Regulation 1 of the Wheat Industry Stabilization (Election of Board) Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead :—

Citation.

“ 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Wheat Marketing (Election of Board) Regulations.”.

Interpretation.

2. Regulation 3 of the Wheat Industry Stabilization (Election of Board) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the definition of “ State poll ”; and

(b) by omitting from that sub-regulation the definition of “ the Act ” and inserting in its stead the following definition :—

“ ‘ the Act’ means the Wheat Marketing Act 1948-1953; ”.

3. Regulations 6 and 7 of the Wheat Industry Stabilization (Election of Board) Regulations are repealed and the following regulations inserted in their stead :—

Preparation of rolls.

“ 6.—(1.) The Deputy Returning Officer for a State shall, for the purposes of each election in the State, prepare and maintain a roll of wheat growers for the State.

“ (2.) Subject to the next succeeding regulation, the name of a person may be included in the roll of wheat growers for a State for the purposes of an election if the Deputy Returning Officer for the State

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1954.

† Statutory Rules 1950, No. 19.

274.—Price 3d. 9/2.2.1954.


is satisfied, upon the basis of information received from the Board or as a result of a claim for enrolment submitted in accordance with the next succeeding sub-regulation, that—

(a) that person has delivered wheat produced in that State to the Board during either or both of the two seasons next preceding the season which was current at the date upon which the notice in relation to the election was published in the Gazette in pursuance of the last preceding regulation ; or

(b) that person has, in the year next preceding the year in which that notice was so published, sown in the State not less than fifty acres of wheat for harvesting as grain.

“ (3.) A person claiming to be entitled to have his name included in a roll of wheat growers for a State may submit to the Deputy Returning Officer for that State a duly completed claim for enrolment in accordance with Form A.

Persons not being wheat growers not to be enrolled.

“ 7. Where the Deputy Returning Officer for a State is satisfied that a person is not a wheat grower in the State, he shall not enrol that person and, if that person is already enrolled, he shall remove that person’s name from the roll.”.

The Schedule.

4. The Schedule to the Wheat Industry Stabilization (Election of Board) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting Form A and inserting in its stead the following form :—

Form A. Regulation 6 (3.)

Commonwealth of Australia.

Wheat Marketing (Election of Board) Regulations.

CLAIM FOR ENROLMENT BY WHEAT GROWER.

Surname—

Christian names—

Full postal address—

To the Deputy Returning Officer [here insert address].

I, the abovenamed wheat grower, hereby claim to have my name placed on the roll of wheat growers for the State of                                                        to enable me to vote at the election of representatives of wheat growers in that State for appointment as members of the Australian Wheat Board.

I declare that I am a wheat grower and—

(a) Strike out if inapplicable.

(a) that I delivered wheat produced in the State of  to the Australian Wheat Board during the season that commenced on 1st October, 19              ,

or

(a) that in the year ended 31st December, 19 , I sowed in the State of                                            not less than fifty acres of wheat for harvesting as grain.

I further declare that the statements made in this claim are true and correct in every particular.

Signature of grower.

Date

Signature of witness

Address of witness;

(b) by omitting from Form B the words “ Wheat Industry Stabilization (Election of Board) Regulations ” and inserting in their stead the words “ Wheat Marketing (Election of Board) Regulations ” ;


(c) by omitting from Form C the words “ Wheat Industry Stabilization (Election of Board) Regulations ” and inserting in their stead the words “ Wheat Marketing (Election of Board) Regulations ” ;

(d) by omitting from Form D the words “ Wheat, Industry Stabilization (Election of Board) Regulations ” and inserting in their stead the words “ Wheat Marketing (Election of Board) Regulations ” ;

(e) by omitting from Form D the words “ Wheat Industry Stabilization Act 1948 ” and inserting in their stead the words “ Wheat Marketing Act 1948-1953 ” ; and

(f) by omitting from Form E the words “ Wheat Industry Stabilization (Election of Board) Regulations ” and inserting in their stead the words “ Wheat Marketing (Election of Board) Regulations ”.

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By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Wheat Marketing (Election of Board) Regulations 1954 were enacted to amend the Wheat Industry Stabilization (Election of Board) Regulations under the Wheat Marketing Act 1948-1953. The regulations were made by the Governor-General in Council and are designed to streamline the process of electing representatives of wheat growers to the Australian Wheat Board, ensuring that only eligible wheat growers are enrolled to vote. This legislation addresses the need to update and clarify the electoral process for the Wheat Board, reflecting the changes in the overarching Wheat Marketing Act and the shifting dynamics within the wheat industry during the mid-20th century. The objective is to maintain the integrity and relevance of the electoral process for the wheat industry, ensuring fair and representative participation in the decision-making process of the Australian Wheat Board.

Scope and Application

The Wheat Marketing (Election of Board) Regulations 1954, made under the Wheat Marketing Act 1948-1953, primarily govern the procedures for the election of representatives of wheat growers in each state to serve on the Australian Wheat Board. These regulations apply to individuals who are wheat growers, defined as those who have delivered wheat to the Board during the two preceding seasons or have sown at least fifty acres of wheat for grain harvest in the preceding year. The regulations also outline the process for preparing and maintaining rolls of eligible wheat growers for voting purposes, with specific criteria for enrolment and the exclusion of non-eligible persons. The regulations are applicable nationally across Australia, encompassing all states, and they do not contain specific exclusions or exemptions beyond those related to eligibility for enrolment as a wheat grower. The regulations can be further extended or modified through subordinate instruments, such as amendments to the forms used for enrolment claims or other procedural updates.

Key Provisions

The Wheat Marketing (Election of Board) Regulations, made under the Wheat Marketing Act 1948-1953, provide the framework for the election of members to the Australian Wheat Board. Regulation 1 establishes that these Regulations may be cited as the Wheat Marketing (Election of Board) Regulations. The term "the Act" is defined in Regulation 2 as the Wheat Marketing Act 1948-1953. Regulations 6 and 7 address the preparation of rolls and the enrolment of wheat growers for the purpose of elections. Regulation 6 requires the Deputy Returning Officer for a state to prepare and maintain a roll of wheat growers for each election, including the names of eligible growers based on their wheat deliveries or sowing activities. Regulation 7 mandates that the Deputy Returning Officer shall not enrol non-growers and shall remove any incorrectly enrolled individuals from the rolls. The obligations imposed by these Regulations primarily fall on the Deputy Returning Officers, who are responsible for maintaining accurate rolls of eligible wheat growers for each election. These officers must ensure that only those who have either delivered wheat to the Board or sown at least fifty acres of wheat for harvesting as grain in the previous year are included in the rolls. They must also exclude any ineligible individuals and remove them from the rolls if they are already listed. These provisions ensure that the election process is conducted fairly and includes only those who are genuinely involved in wheat production. Breach of these Regulations could potentially lead to civil or administrative consequences, although the specific penalties are not detailed within the text provided. However, under the Wheat Marketing Act 1948-1953, penalties for non-compliance with related provisions could include fines, imprisonment, or both, depending on the severity of the offence. For instance, providing false information in an electoral context might be subject to penalties under general electoral laws, which could include fines and imprisonment for up to three years.

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