Commonwealth legislation

Law Reform Commission (Allowances) Regulations

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

319 of 1982

Collection

legislative instrument

Plain English Summary

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What this does

These regulations determine how much members of the Law Reform Commission (the independent body that reviews Australian laws and recommends reforms) receive in expense allowances.

Key points

Who is covered: Members of the Law Reform Commission when performing their duties (such as attending meetings or conducting research)
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
Previous rules: This replaces the earlier 1979 allowance regulations, which are now cancelled

Why this matters

By 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.

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Law Reform Commission (Allowances) Regulations

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Statutory Rules 1982 No. 3191

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Law Reform Commission (Allowances) Regulations

I, 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.

Dated 23 November 1982.

N. M. STEPHEN

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

N. A. BROWN

Minister of State for Communications for and on behalf of the Attorney-General

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Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Law Reform Commission (Allowances) Regulations.

Repeal of former Law Reform Commission (Allowances) Regulations

Statutory Rules 1979 No. 168 are repealed.

Allowances payable to members of the Commission

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.

NOTE

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 30 November 1982.

Source text

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1 Law Reform Commission (Allowances) Regulations

Statutory Rules 1982 No. 3191

–––––––

Law Reform Commission (Allowances) Regulations

I, 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.

Dated 23 November 1982.

N. M. STEPHEN

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

N. A. BROWN

Minister of State for Communications for and on behalf of the Attorney-General

–––––––––

Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Law Reform Commission (Allowances) Regulations.

Repeal of former Law Reform Commission (Allowances) Regulations

Statutory Rules 1979 No. 168 are repealed.

Allowances payable to members of the Commission

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.

NOTE

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 30 November 1982.