{"id":"C1912L00137","name":"Census and Statistics Regulations (Provisional)","slug":"c1912l00137","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"137 of 1912","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":320140,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1912L00137-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Census and Statistics Regulations (Provisional)","content":"STATUTORY RULES.\n\n1912\\. No. 137.\n\nPROVISIONAL REGULATION UNDER THE “CENSUS AND STATISTICS ACT 1905.”\n\nI, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulation under the Census and Statistics Act 1905 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulation to come into operation forthwith as a Provisional Regulation.\n\nDated the 4th day of July, 1912.\n\nDENMAN,\n\nGovernor-General.\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command,\n\nKING O’MALLEY,\n\nMinister of State for Home Affairs.\n\nRETURN OF TRADE UNION STATISTICS.\n\n1\\. (1) The Secretary, or Acting Secretary, or other Officer of every Trade Union shall, within 28 days after being required in writing by the Statistician or by an Agent and Correspondent duly appointed under Statutory Rules 1912, No. 12, so to do, furnish to the Statistician the particulars set out in the prescribed forms of return of Trade Union Statistics.\n\n(2) In order to comply with this Regulation, the Secretary, Acting Secretary, or other Officer, as the case may be, of every Trade Union shall fill in the particulars in the prescribed forms, and shall sign the form and transmit it, either by post or otherwise, to the Statistician or to such Agent andCorrespondent as aforesaid.\n\n(3) In this Regulation “Trade Union” includes—\n\n(a) Every Trade Union, whether registered or unregistered;\n\n(b) Every Branch of a Trade Union;\n\n(c) Every Association of the nature of a Trade Union or having objects similar to those of a Trade Union; and\n\n(d) Every Branch of an Association coming within paragraph (c).\n\nC.8810.—Price 3d.\n\n \n\n(4) The prescribed forms of return of Trade Union Statistics are as: follows:—\n\nT.U. 12.\n\nState Office No.\n\nClass No.\n\nCommonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics (Labour and Industrial Branch), Melbourne.\n\nTRADE UNION STATISTICS.\n\n(The information referred to hereon is required under the authority of the Census and Statistics Act 1905.)\n\nWages, Hours of Labour, and Employment.\n\nIndividual Returns are regarded as Strictly Confidential and are not published separately.\n\nFull Name of Trade Union or Branch\n\nDistrict or Locality covered by Trade Union or Branch\n\n1\\. In what year was your Union or Branch first organized?\n\n2\\. Please state the current Union rates of wages for each of the more important occupations or trades followed by members of your Branch.\n\n```html\n

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\n```\n\nIf working by the piece, kindly forward with this return Union schedule of piece rates.\n\n3\\. When did the present rates of wages come into effect?\n\n4\\. What are the ordinary hours of labour per week?\n\n5\\. When did the present schedule of hours of labour come into effect?\n\n6\\. Are the present rates of wages or schedule of hours contained (a) in any Determination of a Wages Board ; (b) in any award of an Arbitration Court; or (c) in any industrial agreement ? If so, please give particulars as to date, &c., of the determination, award, or agreement, and furnish copy of same, if available.\n\n7\\. Please fill in the following table showing, so far as information is available, the total number of members of your Union or Branch, and also the number unemployed at the end of each year specified (not during the year). If exact figures are not available please specify approximate number of members and number unemployed.\n\nSecretaries of Branches of Unions should fill in figures for their Branches only.\n\n| Particulars at end of Year. | 1891. | 1896. | 1901. | 1906. | 1907. | 1908. | 1909. | 1910. | 1911. | Present Time. |\n| --------------------------- | ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- | ------------- |\n| Number of Members..... | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Number Unemployed.... | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | | | | | |\n\nSignature of Secretary or other Union Official supplying the above information.\n\nOfficial Position\n\nAddress\n\nDate 191\n\n \nT.U. 14\n\nState Office No.\n\nClass No.\n\nCommonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics (Labour and Industrial Branch), Melbourne.\n\nTRADE UNION STATISTICS.\n\n(Information required under the authority of the Census and Statistics Act 1905.)\n\nWages, Hours of Labour, and Unemployment.\n\nHead Office Return for whole State (inclusive of Branches).\n\nNotice.—Individual Returns are regarded as Strictly Confidential, and are not published separately. The information given as to Membership and Unemployment must refer to your whole Organization in your State, and must, therefore, include all Branches in your State. The information as to Rates of Wages and Hours of Labour must refer to the town in which your Head Office is situated.\n\nFull Name of Trade Union or Association\n\nTown, District, or locality covered by same\n\n1\\. Please state on the next page the following particulars:—\n\n(a) The Union rates of wages in your town for each of the more important occupations or trades followed by members of your association at the end of each year specified as far back as 1891 since the date of formation of your Union; also state the rates of wages now in effect. If working by the piece, kindly enclose Union schedule of piece rates.\n\n(b) The ordinary hours of labour per week in your town for each year specified.\n\n(c) The total number of members of your Union in your whole State, and also, if available, the number unemployed at the end of each year specified (not during the year). If exact figures not available please specify approximate number of members and number unemployed.\n\n```html\n

End of Year.

Union Rates of Wages per in your Town.

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Hours of Labour per Week in your Town.

Number of Members at End of Year in your whole State

Principal Branches of Trade or Occupation followed by Members of your Union.

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Number Unemployed.

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\n```\n\n \n\n2\\. When did the present rates of wages come into effect?\n\n3\\. When did the present schedule of hours of labour come into effect?\n\n4\\. Did the present rates or schedule come into effect after strike or without strike?\n\n5\\. Are the present rates of wages or schedule of hours contained (a) in any determination of a Wages Board; (b) in any award of an Arbitration Court; or (c) in any industrial agreement? If so, please give particulars as to date, &c., of the determination, award, or agreement, and furnish copy of same, if available,\n\nSignature of Secretary or other Union Official supplying the above information\n\nOfficial Position\n\nAddress\n\nDate 191\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nT.U. 15.\n\nState Office No.\n\nClass No.\n\nCommonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics (Labour and Industrial Branch), Melbourne\n\nTRADE UNION STATISTICS.\n\n(The information referred to hereon is required under the authority of the Census and Statistics Act 1905.)\n\nWages, Hours of Labour, and Unemployment.\n\nIndividual Returns are regarded as Strictly Confidential, and are not published separately\n\nFull Name of Trade Union or Association\n\nTown, District, or locality covered by same\n\n1\\. Please state on the next page the following particulars:—\n\n(а) The Union rates of wages for each of the more important occupations or trades followed by members of your association at the end of each year specified as far back as 1891 since the date of formation of your Union; also state the rates of wages now in effect. If working by the piece, kindly enclose Union schedule of piece rates.\n\n(b) The ordinary hours of labour per week for each year specified.\n\n \n\n(c) The total number of members of your Union, and also, if available, the number unemployed at the end of each year specified (not during the year). If exact figures not available, please specify approximate number of members and number unemployed.\n\n```html\n

End of Year.

Union Rates of Wages per

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Hours of Labour per Week.

Number of Members at End of Year.

Principal Branches of Trade or Occupation followed by Members of your Union.

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Number Unemployed.

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\n```\n\n2\\. When did the present rates of wages come into effect?\n\n3\\. When did the present schedule of hours of labour come into effect?\n\n4\\. Did the present rates or schedule come into effect after strike or without strike ?\n\n5\\. Are the present rates of wages or schedule of hours contained (a) in any determination of a Wages Board; (b) in any award of an Arbitration Court; or (c) in any industrial agreement? If so, please give particulars as to date, &c., of the determination, award, or agreement, and furnish copy of same, if available,\n\nSignature of Secretary or other Union Official supplying the above information\n\nOfficial Position\n\nAddress\n\nDate 191\n\n \n\nT.U. 16.\n\nState Office No.\n\nClass No.\n\nCommonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics (Labour and Industrial Branch), Melbourne.\n\nTRADE UNION STATISTICS.\n\n(The information referred to hereon is required under the authority of the Census and Statistics Act 1905.)\n\nWages, Hours of Labour, and Unemployment.\n\nHead Office Return (exclusive of Country Branches).\n\nNotice.—Individual Returns are regarded as Strictly Confidential, and are not published separately. The information given must refer to your Local Organization only; separate returns are being collected direct from your Branch Secretaries.\n\nFull Name of Trade Union or Association\n\nTown, District; or locality covered by this return\n\n1\\. Please give on the next page the following particulars regarding your Local Organization only:—\n\n(Separate Returns are being collected from your Branch Secretaries.)\n\n(a) The Union rates of wages in your town for each of the more important occupations or trades followed by members of your association at the end of each year specified as far back as 1891 since the date of formation of your Union; also state the rates of wages now in effect. If working by the piece, kindly enclose Union schedule of piece rates.\n\n(b) The ordinary hours of labour per week in your town for each year specified.\n\n(c) The total number of members of the Local Organization in your town, and also, if available, the number unemployed at the end of each year specified (not during the year). If exact figures not available, please specify approximate number of members and number unemployed.\n\n```html\n

End of Year.

Union Rates of Wages per in your Town. (State whether per hour, day, or week.)

Hours of Labour per Week in your Town.

Number of Members at End of Year of your Local Organization in your Town.

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\n```\n\n \n\n2\\. When did the present rates of wages come into effect?\n\n3\\. When did the present schedule of hours of labour come into effect?\n\n4\\. Did the present rates or schedule come into effect after strike or without strike?\n\n5\\. Are the present rates of wages or schedule of hours contained (a) in any determination of a Wages Board; (b) in any award of an Arbitration Court; or (c) in any industrial agreement? If so, please give particulars as to date, &c., of the determination, award, or agreement, and furnish copy of same, if available,\n\nSignature of Secretary or other Union Official supplying the above information\n\nOfficial Position\n\nAddress\n\nDate 191\n\nPrinted and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Acting Government Printer for the State of Victoria.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2638},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This regulation implements the statistical collection powers of the Census and Statistics Act 1905 without expanding beyond the original legislative intent. It focuses specifically on gathering labour market statistics from trade unions as contemplated by the parent Act."},"complexity_factors":["Four distinct prescribed forms (T.U. 12, 14, 15, 16) requiring different data scopes depending on organizational level","Extensive historical data collection requirements spanning 1891 to 1912","Broad inclusive definition of 'Trade Union' capturing unregistered entities and branches","Specific 28-day compliance timeframe and transmission method requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This 1912 regulation compels trade unions, their branches and similar associations to supply detailed labour statistics to the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics—within 28 days of request—covering wages, hours, membership and unemployment back to 1891. Individual returns are confidential. It established an early national system for tracking wage trends, working conditions and unemployment across Australian unions."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation implements the Census and Statistics Act 1905 by prescribing that trade unions supply statistical returns; it exercises the Act’s collection power rather than extending it. The regulation does define trade unions broadly (Reg. 1(3)) and prescribes detailed forms (T.U.12–T.U.16), increasing reporting detail and administrative burden but not altering the statutory authorising scope."},"complexity_factors":["Mandatory compliance with a short deadline: returns must be furnished within 28 days after written requirement (Reg. 1(1)).","Broad definition of ‘Trade Union’ covering unions, branches and similar associations increases coverage and reporting population (Reg. 1(3)).","Multiple, detailed prescribed forms (T.U.12–T.U.16) with year-by-year tables for wages, hours and unemployment (forms text).","Data transmission and signature requirement creates administrative burden on union officers (Reg. 1(2)).","Discretion vested in the Statistician or appointed Agent to require returns (Reg. 1(1)), concentrating decision-making.","Confidentiality claim for individual returns (forms), which raises implementation questions about data handling and disclosure.","Repeated, near-identical returns for head office, branches and local organisations increases duplication risk (forms)."],"plain_english_summary":"This provisional regulation requires every trade union (including branches and similar associations) to provide prescribed statistical returns to the Commonwealth Statistician or an authorised agent within 28 days when so required. The forms (T.U.12–T.U.16) collect wages, hours and membership/unemployment data; individual returns are stated to be confidential and must be signed and transmitted to the Statistician."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/c1912l00137","history":"/api/acts/c1912l00137/history","analysis":"/api/acts/c1912l00137/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/c1912l00137/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/c1912l00137/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/c1912l00137/documents"}}