{"id":"C2004L05022","name":"Law Reform Commission (Allowances) Regulations","slug":"c2004l05022","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"319 of 1982","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":321073,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2004L05022-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Law Reform Commission (Allowances) Regulations","content":"![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\nStatutory Rules 1982 No. 3191\n\n–––––––\n\nLaw Reform Commission (Allowances) Regulations\n\nI, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Law Reform Commission Act 1973.\n\nDated 23 November 1982.\n\nN. M. STEPHEN\n\nGovernor-General\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command,\n\nN. A. BROWN\n\nMinister of State for Communications for and on behalf of the Attorney-General\n\n–––––––––\n\nCitation\n\n1. These Regulations may be cited as the Law Reform Commission (Allowances) Regulations.\n\nRepeal of former Law Reform Commission (Allowances) Regulations\n\n2. Statutory Rules 1979 No. 168 are repealed.\n\nAllowances payable to members of the Commission\n\n3. For the purposes of sub-section 16 (2) of the Law Reform Commission Act 1973, the following allowances are prescribed, namely, the allowances payable to an officer of the Australian Public Service.\n\nNOTE\n\n1\\. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 30 November 1982.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1789},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward remake of the 1979 regulations. While the calculation method shifts from prescribed fixed amounts to reference to Australian Public Service rates, the scope remains strictly limited to prescribing allowances for Commission members under section 16(2) of the Law Reform Commission Act 1973."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 regulations total","No definitions or interpretation section","Single cross-reference to the parent Act (Law Reform Commission Act 1973)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or administrative procedures"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does**\n\nThese regulations determine how much members of the Law Reform Commission (the independent body that reviews Australian laws and recommends reforms) receive in expense allowances.\n\n**Key points**\n\n* **Who is covered**: Members of the Law Reform Commission when performing their duties (such as attending meetings or conducting research)\n* **Payment rates**: Members receive the same allowances as Australian Public Service (APS) officers — this means travel, accommodation, and meal expenses are reimbursed at standard government rates rather than fixed amounts set in the regulations\n* **Previous rules**: This replaces the earlier 1979 allowance regulations, which are now cancelled\n\n**Why this matters**\n\nBy linking allowances to APS rates, the rules ensure Commission members are reimbursed fairly without needing constant updates every time public service pay rates change. It keeps the system simple and consistent with broader government standards."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/c2004l05022","history":"/api/acts/c2004l05022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/c2004l05022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/c2004l05022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/c2004l05022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/c2004l05022/documents"}}