STATUTORY RULES.
1937. No. 64.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE WINE OVERSEAS MARKETING ACT 1929-1936.*
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 Wine Overseas Marketing Act 1929-1936.
Dated this sixteenth day of June, 1937.
(SGD.) GOWRIE.
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
for Minister of State for Commerce.
Wine Overseas Marketing (Fees and Expenses) Regulations.
Citation.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Wine Overseas Marketing (Fees and Expenses) Regulations.
Repeal.
2. The Wine Overseas Marketing (Fees and Expenses) Regulations (being Statutory Rules 1929, No. 88, as amended by Statutory Rules 1932, No. 4 and 1936, No. 51) are hereby repealed.
Definitions.
3. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—
“member” means a member of the Board and includes a deputy of a member;
“the Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board;
“the Executive Committee” means the Executive Committee of the Board.
Fees of Chairman and members.
4.—(1.) There shall be payable to the Chairman the sum of Five pounds five shillings in respect of each day upon which he attends a meeting of the Board.
(2.) There shall be payable to each member the sum of Four pounds four shillings in respect of each day upon which he attends a meeting of the Board.
(3.) There shall be payable to the Chairman and to a member the sum of Two pounds two shillings in respect of his attendance at any meeting of the Executive Committee, irrespective of the number of days upon which that meeting is held.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1937.
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(4.) There shall be payable to the Chairman and to a member the sum of Four pounds four shillings in respect of each day upon which that person is engaged on such business of the Board as is approved by the Board:
Provided that no fee shall be paid under this sub-regulation to any person in respect of a day upon which he attends a meeting of the Board or of the Executive Committee.
Travelling expenses.
5.—(1.) Where the Chairman or any member resides at a distance of more than fifteen miles from the place where a meeting of the Board or of the Executive Committee is held, or from the place where the business of the Board referred to in the last preceding regulation is transacted, he shall receive an allowance at the rate of Two pounds two shillings per day to cover expenses incurred whilst so travelling.
(2.) In addition to the allowance specified in the last preceding sub-regulation, the Chairman and a member shall be reimbursed the return fares actually and necessarily paid by him in travelling from his place of residence to the place where the meeting is held or the business is transacted:
Provided that where the Chairman or member travels by air and the amount of fare exceeds the amount which would have been payable if he had travelled by rail or steamer, he shall not, except with the approval of the Minister, be entitled to reimbursement of the excess.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
Overview
The Wine Overseas Marketing (Fees and Expenses) Regulations 1937 were enacted under the authority of the Wine Overseas Marketing Act 1929-1936 by the Governor-General acting on advice from the Federal Executive Council. This legislative instrument was introduced to provide detailed provisions concerning the remuneration and expenses for the Chairman and members of the Board under the Wine Overseas Marketing Act. The regulations aim to establish clear guidelines for the payment of fees and allowances to the Chairman and members for their attendance at meetings and for business-related travel, ensuring that there is a transparent and systematic approach to compensating those involved in the administration of wine exports. The primary policy objective of these regulations is to facilitate the efficient operation of the Board by providing adequate compensation for the time and expenses incurred by its members in carrying out their duties.
Scope and Application
The Wine Overseas Marketing (Fees and Expenses) Regulations, made under the Wine Overseas Marketing Act 1929-1936, govern the payment of fees and allowances to the Chairman and members of the Board involved in the marketing of Australian wine overseas. This legislative instrument applies specifically to the Chairman, members of the Board, and their deputies who are engaged in activities approved by the Board, which include attending Board and Executive Committee meetings and conducting Board business. The Regulations establish financial compensation for their time and expenses related to these activities. The Regulations also address the reimbursement of travel expenses for the Chairman and members who reside more than fifteen miles from the location of meetings or business transactions, providing a daily allowance and covering return travel fares, with certain conditions regarding air travel. The scope of these Regulations is limited to the Commonwealth level and applies to the specific roles and activities outlined within the Wine Overseas Marketing Act 1929-1936.
Key Provisions
The Wine Overseas Marketing (Fees and Expenses) Regulations (1937) set out specific financial provisions for the Chairman and members of the Board under the Wine Overseas Marketing Act 1929-1936. The regulations establish fees for attendance at Board meetings (section 4) and for business conducted on behalf of the Board (section 4(4)), with different rates for the Chairman and Board members. Furthermore, the regulations provide allowances for travelling expenses, including a daily allowance for travel over fifteen miles from the meeting location and reimbursement for return travel fares (section 5).
These provisions impose a clear financial obligation on the Board members and the Chairman to be compensated for their time and travel expenses when fulfilling their duties. The Chairman is entitled to Five pounds five shillings for each day they attend a Board meeting, while each member receives Four pounds four shillings for the same period (section 4(1), (2)). Additionally, both the Chairman and members are entitled to Two pounds two shillings for each day they attend an Executive Committee meeting, regardless of the number of days the meeting spans (section 4(3)). For other business approved by the Board, the Chairman and members receive Four pounds four shillings for each day of engagement, with the condition that no additional fee is paid if they also attend a meeting on that day (section 4(4)).
Travel expenses are also covered under these regulations. If the Chairman or a member travels more than fifteen miles to attend a meeting, they receive an allowance of Two pounds two shillings per day for travel expenses (section 5(1)). In addition to this allowance, they are reimbursed for the return travel fares they incur, with the caveat that if the air fare exceeds the cost of rail or steamer travel, the excess is not reimbursed without the Minister’s approval (section 5(2)). These provisions ensure that Board members and the Chairman are adequately compensated for their time and travel expenses related to their duties.