1Conduct and Management of Government Factories and the Employment of Persons under Section 63 Sub-sections 1 and 2 of the Defence Acts Regulations (Provisional)

STATUTORY RULES.

1911. No. 66.

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1910.

I, 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 Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1910 should come into immediate operation and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this Fifteenth day of April, One thousand nine hundred and eleven.

DUDLEY,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command.

G. F. PEARCE.

REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT AND MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENT FACTORIES AND THE EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS UNDER SECTION 63 SUB-SECTIONS 1 AND 2 OF THE DEFENCE ACTS.

Definitions.

1. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:—

“The Act” means the Defence Act 1903-1910;

“Minister” means the Minister of State for Defence;

“Secretary” means the Secretary to the Department of Defence;

“Manager” means the Manager of a factory;

“Accountant” means the Accountant of a factory;

“Officer” means a person who is employed, in pursuance of sub-sections 1 and 2 of section 63 of the Act, in a civil capacity in connexion with the Department of Defence, and who is appointed by the Governor-General to be an officer;

“Employé” means a person (other than an officer) who is employed, in pursuance of sub-sections 1 and 2 of section 63 of the Act, in a civil capacity in connexion with the Department of Defence;

“Factory” means any factory established under section 63 of the Act.

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Responsibility of Secretary.

2. The Secretary shall be responsible for the general administration of the Government factories established under section 63 of the Act, and for all the business thereof, and shall advise the Minister on all matters relating thereto.

Responsibility of Manager.

3. Each Manager shall be responsible for the efficient, safe, and economical working of the factory under his charge.

4. Each Manager is authorized—

(a) To incur such monthly expenditure as may be approved by the Minister, for supplies and services for the conduct and maintenance of the factory;

(b) To approve of expenditure, not exceeding £100 in any one case, for additions or repairs to the factory premises or plant;

(c) To engage, discharge, or retire employés;

(d) Subject to any statutory law, and within the limits approved by the Minister, to fix weekly, daily, hourly, or piece-work rates of wages of employés; and