Australian Military Regulations 1916 (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1918. No. 169.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1917.

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 Defence Act 1903-1917 to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this twenty-sixth day of June, 1918.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE,

Minister of State for Defence.

 

Amendment of Australian Military Regulations 1916.

Division 12 of the Australian Military Regulations 1916 is amended as follows:—

(1) Next after the words “Division 12” the word “Defence” is deleted.

(2) Regulations 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318 and 1319 are repealed and the following regulations made in lieu thereof:—

“1312. There shall be a Contract and Supply Board which shall exercise its powers and functions subject to the control of the Board of Business Administration.

“1313. The Contract and Supply Board shall be constituted as follows:—

(a) Members of the Board of Business Administration and the Secretary to the Board of Business Administration shall be, ex-officio, members of the Contract and Supply Board.

(b) The Board of Business Administration may recommend and the Minister may appoint fit and proper persons to be members of the Contract and Supply Board, one of whom shall be an officer of the Department of the Quartermaster-General, and the Minister may appoint a Chairman and a Deputy Chairman of the Contract and Supply Board.”

“1314. Meetings of the Contract and Supply Board shall be convened by the Chairman, or, in his absence, by the Deputy Chairman or Secretary to the Contract and Supply Board. Two members shall constitute a quorum. Questions shall be decided by a majority of votes and in the event of an equality of voting the Presiding Member shall have a casting vote, provided there shall be no casting vote when less than four members are present.”

   

“1315. The functions of the Contract and Supply Board shall be—

(a) On receipt of a contract demand from the Quartermaster-General, duly approved by the Minister or by the Board of Business Administration to arrange for the purchase of the supplies enumerated therein by inviting public tenders, or by quotation, or otherwise,

(b) To make recommendations to the Board of Business Administration as to the manner and extent in and to which the District Military Authorities may obtain supplies and arrange for services within the limits of their respective Military Districts.

(c) To arrange contracts or supplies for Government Factories and the Royal Military College, when directed by the Secretary, Department of Defence, or by the Board of Business Administration.

Provided, however, that no tender or quotation shall be accepted nor purchase made by the Contract and Supply Board, the amount of which exceeds £2,500, unless the approval of the Board of Business Administration be first obtained, save and except that in the case of contracts for Provisions, Forage, Fuel, and Cartage, which are to be ordered as required during a specified period, the Contract and Supply Board may, without reference to the Board of Business Administration, accept any tender or quotation, the value of the supplies to be obtained under which, based on the estimated requirements, does not exceed £10,000.”

“1316. The Chairman of the Contract and Supply Board, or in his absence, the Deputy Chairman, shall, on behalf of the Commonwealth Government, enter into contracts approved by the Board of Business Administration or by the Contract and Supply Board, provided, however, that the Board of Business Administration may authorize the District Commandant or the Chairman of the District Contract and Supply Board to enter into contracts for supplies and services referred to in paragraph (b) of regulation 1315.”

“1317. Questions connected with the acceptance of tenders or purchase of stores which affect the policy of the Government for the time being are to be referred to the Minister.”

“1318. There shall be a Secretary to the Contract and Supply Board who shall keep minutes of the proceedings of the Contract and Supply Board, and perform such other duties as the Contract and Supply Board may direct.”

Examiner of Stores and Equipment.

“1319. The Examiner of Stores and Equipment shall perform his duties under the direction of the Board of Business Administration, but shall be in direct communication with the Contract and Supply Board.”

 

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