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Labour and Industrial Statistics (Agents and Correspondents) Regulations 1911

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.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

116 of 1912

Collection

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Mechanically, these Regulations empower the Minister to appoint Agents and Correspondents to the Labour and Industrial Branch and prescribe mandatory, standardised returns and forms for trade unions, shopkeepers (retail prices), gas suppliers and similar parties. They set agent duties, a confidentiality declaration, payment terms for agents, and offence/penalty rules for both agents and persons who refuse to answer authorised questions.

The rules affect trade-union officers, shop and fuel retailers, gas‑works managers and appointed agents; they matter because they compel regular data provision, impose compliance costs and penalties, and centralise collection under the Commonwealth Statistician.

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1 Labour and Industrial Statistics (Agents and Correspondents) Regulations 1911

STATUTORY RULES.

1912. No. 116.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS ACT 1905.

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 Census and Statistics Act 1905, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated the 13th day of June, One thousand nine hundred and twelve.

DENMAN,

Governor- General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

KING O’MALLEY,

Minister of State for Home Affairs.

Labour and Industrial Statistics (Agents and Correspondents) Regulations 1912.

These Regulations may be cited as the Labour and Industrial Statistics (Agents and Correspondents) Regulations 1911.
(1). The Minister may appoint suitable persons to act as Agents and Correspondents to the Labour and Industrial Branch of the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics in such places as he thinks fit.

(2) Each Agent and Correspondent shall be appointed to act as such during the pleasure of the Minister, and shall be paid for his services in accordance with rates approved by the Minister.

(3) Such Agents and Correspondents may be appointed to act either generally in connexion with the collection of Labour and Industrial Statistics, or may be appointed for any specified trade or trades.

C.7467.—Price 5d

Each Agent and Correspondent shall carry out such duties in connexion with the work of the Labour and Industrial Branch of the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics as are assigned to him by the Commonwealth Statistician.
Each Agent and Correspondent shall, before his appointment or before he commences duty, make a declaration before a Justice of the Peace, or Commissioner for Affidavits, in the following form:—

Census and Statistics Act 1905.

Declaration by Agent or Correspondent.

I,..............of.....................do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will faithfully and to the best of my ability execute the duties assigned by the Commonwealth Statistician to me as Agent or Correspondent to the Labour and Industrial Branch of the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics; and that I will not desert from my duty, or refuse or wilfully neglect, without just cause, to perform my duty as such Agent or Correspondent, or wilfully alter any document, or sign any untrue document or form in connexion with my duty; and that I will not divulge any information obtained by me in the capacity of such Agent or Correspondent, otherwise than to an authorized officer of the said Bureau, or as prescribed by Regulations under the Census and Statistics Act 1905.

1. Full title of Trade Union, Association, or Branch thereof..
2. Date of formation............................
3. Is your Union or Association—(a) A Union or Association having Branches in your State only, or(b) A federated or amalgamated Union or Association having Branches in two or more States, or(c) A separate and independent Organization?
4. (i.) If your Union or Association is a Branch of a Union or Association having Branches in your State only [see Question 3 (a)], please give particulars specifying name and locality of Head Office.(ii.) If your Union or Association is the Head Office of a Union or Association having Branches in your State only [see Question 3 (a)], please give particulars specifying the number of Branches, and the name and locality of each Branch.
5. (i.) If your Union or Association is a Branch of a federated or amalgamated Union or Association having Branches in two or more States [see Question 3 (b)], please give particulars of such Federation, specifying the name and locality of the Head Office in your State and of the Central Executive Office.