Patriotic Funds Regulations 2001

i Patriotic Funds Regulations 2001 S.R. No. 120/2001 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1. Objective 1 2. Authorising provision 1 3. Revocation 1 4. Travelling expenses: private vehicle 2 5. Travelling expenses: public transport 2 6. Prescribed time limit 3 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 4 -- 1 of 5 -- 1 STATUTORY RULES 2001 S.R. No. 120/2001 Patriotic Funds Act 1958 Patriotic Funds Regulations 2001 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 7 November 2001 Responsible Minister: MARSHA THOMPSON Minister for Consumer Affairs HELEN DOYE Clerk of the Executive Council 1. Objective The objective of these Regulations is— (a) to prescribe a time limit for the payment of patriotic fund money into an account with an authorised deposit-taking institution; and (b) to provide for travelling expenses payable to members of the Patriotic Funds Council of Victoria. 2. Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 31 of the Patriotic Funds Act 1958. 3. Revocation The Patriotic Funds Regulations 19921 and the Patriotic Funds (Travelling Expenses) Regulations 19982 are revoked. -- 2 of 5 -- S.R. No. 120/2001 Patriotic Funds Regulations 2001 2 4. Travelling expenses: private vehicle For the purposes of section 4(6) of the Patriotic Funds Act 1958, a member of the Council who— (a) incurs expenses for travel— (i) between the member's usual place of residence or business and the place where the Council is meeting; or (ii) in exercising any other powers, duties or functions of the Council under the Act; and (b) uses his or her private vehicle for that travel— is entitled to be paid an amount calculated using the appropriate rate set out in the Table. TABLE Travel by private vehicle Rate per kilometre travelled Motor vehicle with an engine capacity of more than 2600 cc 59·5 cents Motor vehicle with an engine capacity of more than 1600 cc or up to or including 2600 cc 58·5 cents Motor vehicle with an engine capacity of 1600 cc or less 48·9 cents Motorcycle with an engine capacity of more than 250 cc 28·1 cents Motorcycle with an engine capacity of 250 cc or less 21·1 cents 5. Travelling expenses: public transport For the purposes of section 4(6) of the Patriotic Funds Act 1958, a member of the Council who— r. 4 -- 3 of 5 -- S.R. No. 120/2001 Patriotic Funds Regulations 2001 3 (a) incurs expenses for travel— (i) between the member's usual place of residence or business and the place where the Council is meeting; or (ii) in exercising any other powers, duties or functions of the Council under the Act; and (b) uses public transport, that is reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, for that travel— is entitled to be reimbursed for the amount paid for the travel up to the maximum amount set out in the Table for the particular type of travel. TABLE Travel by public transport Maximum amount payable for travel Bus, tram or train carrying passengers within the Melbourne metropolitan area $12 Train carrying passengers into, out of or outside the Melbourne metropolitan area $118 Bus carrying passengers into, out of or outside the Melbourne metropolitan area $112 Taxi $165 6. Prescribed time limit For the purposes of section 21(1) of the Patriotic Funds Act 1958, the prescribed time is 7 days beginning on the day on which the money is received by or on behalf of the trustees of a patriotic fund. ═══════════════ r. 6 -- 4 of 5 -- S.R. No. 120/2001 Patriotic Funds Regulations 2001 4 ENDNOTES 1 Reg. 3: S.R. No. 142/1992. 2 Reg. 3: S.R. No. 91/1998. Endnotes -- 5 of 5 --