STATUTORY RULES.

1911. No. 84.

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT 1901-1910.

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 Customs Act 1901-1910 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this 26th day of May, One thousand nine hundred and eleven.

DUDLEY,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

FRANK G. TUDOR,

Minister of State for Trade and Customs.

Customs Regulations.

Overtime Rates.

Regulation No. 21 of the Customs Regulations 1909 (Statutory Rules 1909, No. 126) is hereby repealed and the following Regulation substituted therefor:—

21. (1) When work is permitted before or after the working hours, or on any Sunday or holiday, for the convenience of the public, the rates to be charged for the services of the officers employed shall be as follow, viz.:—

(a) Officers of the Indoor Staff—2s. per hour or part thereof.

(b) Officers in charge of the loading on or discharge of goods from ships or the receipt or delivery of goods—2s. per hour or part thereof, except between the hours of 11 p.m. and 8 a.m. when the rate shall be 2s. 6d. per hour or part thereof.

(c) Officers acting under the direct supervision of a superior officer —1s. 6d. per hour or part thereof, except between the hours of 11 p.m. and 8 a.m. when the rate shall be 2s. per hour or part thereof.

(d) Officers receiving the report of a vessel, clearing a vessel, or receiving the report and clearing a vessel at the same time:—

(1) If not engaged for more than 2½ hours—5s.

(2) If engaged for more than 2½ hours—2s. per hour or part thereof, with maximum charge of 20s. for any 24 hours.

(2) The charges under (a), (b) and (c) shall be calculated from the hour at which the officer is required to attend, and shall include charges at the same rates in respect of the time reasonably occupied in proceeding to and returning from the wharf or other place where the attendance is required.

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