STATUTORY RULES.
1962. No. 66.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE WHEAT INDUSTRY STABILIZATION ACT 1958-1960.*
I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Wheat Industry Stabilization Act 1958-1960.
Dated this third day of August, 1962.
DALLAS BROOKS
Administrator.
By His Excellency’s Command,
(sgd.) C. F. ADERMANN
Minister of State for Primary Industry.
Amendents of the Wheat Industry Stabilization (Election of Board) Regulations.†
Certain persons not to be enrolled.
1. Regulation 7 of the Wheat Industry Stabilization (Election of Board) Regulations is amended by inserting after the words “in the State,” the words “or that a person who is a wheat grower in the State is not enrolled as an elector under Part VII. of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918-1962 (whether or not for a sub-division in the State),”.
Persons entitled to vote.
2. Regulation 8 of the Wheat Industry Stabilization (Election of Board) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the words “maintained under regulation 6 of these Regulations and he is also enrolled as an elector under Part VII. of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918-1962.”.
The Schedule.
3. Form A in the Schedule to the Wheat Industry Stabilization (Election of Board) Regulations is amended by omitting the words—
“I declare that I am a wheat grower and—”
and inserting in their stead the words—
“I declare that I am a wheat grower, that I am enrolled as an elector under Part VII. of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918-1962 and—
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 9th August, 1962.
† Statutory Rules 1950, No. 19, as amended by Statutory Rules 1954, No. 84; and 1959, No. 62.
By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
5298/62.—Price 3d. 9/12.7.1962.
Overview
The Statutory Rules of 1962, No. 66, under the Wheat Industry Stabilization Act 1958-1960, were enacted by the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council. This legislation aimed to address issues within the wheat industry, particularly concerning the stabilisation and regulation of the industry. The Wheat Industry Stabilization Act 1958-1960 sought to provide a framework for the orderly management of the wheat industry, ensuring fair practices and supporting growers. These regulations, amending the Wheat Industry Stabilization (Election of Board) Regulations, specifically focus on the enrolment and voting rights of wheat growers in board elections, aligning these processes with the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918-1962 to ensure that only eligible and enrolled wheat growers can participate in the elections. The regulations were notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 9th August 1962, reflecting the commitment to transparent and formal legislative processes.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1962, No. 66, made under the Wheat Industry Stabilization Act 1958-1960, pertain specifically to the regulation of the election of the Board for the wheat industry. This legislative instrument applies to individuals and entities involved in wheat production within the states of Australia, ensuring that only eligible wheat growers can participate in the election process. It mandates that a person must be both a wheat grower and enrolled as an elector under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918-1962 to qualify for voting. These regulations also stipulate the amendment of certain forms to reflect the new requirements for voter eligibility, reinforcing the integrity and transparency of the election process within the wheat industry. The geographic reach of these regulations is limited to the states of Australia, thereby excluding territories from their purview. This legislation does not specify exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds beyond the criteria for voter eligibility, and it does not extend or restrict application through subordinate instruments.
Key Provisions
The primary operative sections of these Regulations involve amendments to the Wheat Industry Stabilization (Election of Board) Regulations. Specifically, Regulation 7 is amended to exclude individuals from enrolment who are wheat growers in the state but are not enrolled as electors under Part VII of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918-1962. This means that only those wheat growers who are also enrolled as electors can be considered for enrolment on the board. Regulation 8 is also amended to clarify that a person is entitled to vote if they are enrolled as a wheat grower as per Regulation 6 and are also enrolled as an elector under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918-1962.
These Regulations impose several obligations and requirements on the parties they govern. Firstly, they require wheat growers who wish to be considered for enrolment on the board to be enrolled as electors under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918-1962. This ensures that only eligible individuals, who are both wheat growers and electors, can participate in the election process for the board. Additionally, the amended Form A in the Schedule now mandates that individuals declare their status as both a wheat grower and an elector, reinforcing the dual eligibility criteria.
Under these Regulations, there are no explicit offences, penalties, or consequences outlined for breaches. However, the amendments focus on establishing clear criteria for eligibility, which suggests that failure to meet the enrolment requirements could result in disqualification from participating in the board elections. Given the nature of the amendments, any non-compliance with the enrolment criteria would likely lead to an individual's ineligibility to vote or stand for election, but the exact consequences would depend on the interpretation and enforcement by relevant authorities.