WAR SERVICE HOMES.
No. 25 of 1937.
An Act to amend sections nine and fifteen of the War Service Homes Act 1918–1935.
[Assented to 16th September, 1937.]
BE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—
Short title and citation.
1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the War Service Homes Act 1937.
(2.) The War Service Homes Act 1918–1935, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the War Service Homes Act 1918–1937.
Commissioner not subject to Commonwealth Public Service Act.
2. Section nine of the War Service Homes Act 1918–1935 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following sub-section:—
“(2.) When an officer appointed under section fifteen of this Act is appointed as Commissioner he shall retain all his existing and accruing rights and shall be eligible for any additional rights conferred on officers appointed under that section as if his service as Commissioner were a continuation of his service as such an officer.”.
Staff of Commissioner.
3. Section fifteen of the War Service Homes Act 1918–1935 is amended—
(a) by omitting from sub-section (2.) the words “ and shall hold office during pleasure only” and inserting in their stead the words “but shall be engaged for such periods and shall be subject to such conditions as are prescribed.” ; and
(b) by inserting after sub-section (2.) the following sub-sections:—
“(2a.) Where the Minister, on the recommendation of the Commissioner, directs by notice published in the Gazette that an officer appointed under this Act shall be deemed to be an ‘employee’ within the meaning of section four of the Superannuation Act 1922–1934, that officer shall be deemed to be an ‘employee’ within the meaning of that section as from the date of the publication of the notice.
“(2b.) The last preceding sub-section shall apply to a Commissioner who was, immediately prior to his appointment as Commissioner, an officer employed under this Act as if he had remained such an officer.”.