Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Regulations 1918 (Amendment) (Cth)
STATUTORY RULES.
1918. No. 325.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS’ REPATRIATION ACT 1917-1918.
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 Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act 1917-1918, to come into operation on and from the tenth day of October, 1918.
Dated this fourth day of December, 1918.
R. M. FERGUSON,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
E. D. MILLEN,
Minister of State for Repatriation.
Amendment of Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Regulations 1918.
(Statutory Rules 1918, No. 88, as amended by Statutory Rules 1918, Nos. 179, 197, 215, 254, 296, and 308.)
1. Regulation 47 of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Regulations is repealed, and the following regulations are inserted in its stead:—
Incapacitated unmarried soldiers without dependants and incapacitated married soldiers.
“47. A Deputy-Comptroller may grant to totally and permanently incapacitated soldiers, whilst resident in the Commonwealth, such allowances as will insure—
s. d. (a) to a soldier who is unmarried a weekly income, inclusive of pension, not exceeding.............................................................................................................. 42 0 (b) to a soldier with a wife a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of.............................................................................................................. 60 0 (c) to a soldier with a wife and one child a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................................................................ 63 6 (d) to a soldier with a wife and two children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................................................................ 67 0 (e) to a soldier with a wife and three children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................................................................ 70 6 (f) to a soldier with a wife and four children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................................................................ 74 0 (g) to a soldier with a wife and five children or more a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................................................ 77 6
Provided that the case of any unmarried soldier may be treated by the Commission as a special case and be dealt with as such by the Commission.
Provided further that when a soldier has been placed in a Hostel conducted in pursuance of Regulation 9, the allowance payable to him under this regulation shall be determined by the State Board.
Provided also that a soldier who is a widower with children shall be entitled to the same allowance as if his wife were living.
Incapacitated unmarried soldiers with widowed mothers.
“47a.—(1) A Deputy-Comptroller may grant to totally and permanently incapacitated unmarried soldiers with mothers who are widows and were prior to the enlistment of those soldiers, dependent upon them, such allowances, whilst resident in the Commonwealth as will insure—
s. d. (a) to a soldier with a mother a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of 60 0 (b) to a soldier with a mother who has one child, a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................................................................... 63 6 (c) to a soldier with a mother who has two children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................................................................... 67 0 (d) to a soldier with a mother who has three children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................................................... 70 6 (e) to a soldier with a mother who has four children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................................................... 74 0 (f) to a soldier with a mother who has five or more children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................................................... 77 6
“(2). Notwithstanding anything contained in the last preceding sub-regulation, if the soldier or the mother desires that separate allowances should be granted, the Deputy-Comptroller may grant—
s. d. (a) to the soldier, such allowance as will insure to him a weekly income, inclusive of pension, of.............................................................................................................. 42 0 and (b) to the mother, an allowance equal to the amount (if any) remaining after deducting the amount of the allowance payable to the soldier under this sub-regulation from the amount of the allowance payable in the particular case under the last preceding sub-regulation.
Incapacitated unmarried soldiers with mothers with incapacitated husbands.
“47b.—(1) A Deputy-Comptroller may grant to totally and permanently incapacitated unmarried soldiers with mothers who—
(a) have husbands so incapacitated as to be unable to contribute materially to their support;
(b) were married to such husbands prior to the enlistment of those soldiers; and
(c) were, prior to the enlistment of those soldiers, dependent upon them,
such allowances, whilst resident in the Commonwealth, as will insure—
s. d. (a) to a soldier with a mother who has such a husband a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................... 69 0 (b) to a soldier with a mother who has such a husband and one child a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of.................... 72 6
s. d (c) to a soldier with a mother who has such a husband and two children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of.............................................. 76 0 (d) to a soldier with a mother who has such a husband and three children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of.............................................. 79 6 (e) to a soldier with a mother who has such a husband and four children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of.............................................. 83 0 (f) to a soldier with a mother who has such a husband and five children or more a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of.............................................. 86 6
“(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the last preceding sub-regulation, if the soldier or the mother desires that separate allowances should be granted, the Deputy-Comptroller may grant—
s. d. (a) to the soldier such allowance as will insure to him a weekly income, inclusive of pension, of............................................................................................................ 42 0 and (b) to the mother an allowance equal to the amount (if any) remaining after deducting the amount of the allowance payable to the soldier under this sub-regulation from the amount of the allowance payable in the particular case under the last preceding sub-regulation.
Incapacitated unmarried soldiers with incapacitated fathers.
“47c.—(1) A Deputy-Comptroller may grant to totally and permanently incapacitated unmarried soldiers with incapacitated fathers, who were, prior to the enlistment of those soldiers, dependent upon them, and are widowers, such allowances whilst resident in the Commonwealth as will insure—
s. d. (a) to a soldier with such a father a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of 60 0 (b) to a soldier with such a father who has one child a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of.............................................................................. 63 6 (c) to a soldier with such a father who has two children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of.............................................................................. 67 0 (d) to a soldier with such a father who has three children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of ............................................................................. 70 6 (e) to a soldier with such a father who has four children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of.............................................................................. 74 0 (f) to a soldier with such a father who has five or more children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of...................................................................... 77 6
“(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the last preceding sub-regulation, if the soldier or the father desires that separate allowances should be granted, the Deputy-Comptroller may grant—
s. d. (a) to the soldier such allowance as will insure to him a weekly income, inclusive of pension, of............................................................................................................ 42 0 and (b) to the father an allowance equal to the amount (if any) remaining after deducting the amount of the allowance payable to the soldier under this sub-regulation from the amount of the allowance payable in the particular case under the last preceding sub-regulation.
Widows of soldiers.
“47d. A Deputy-Comptroller may grant to the widows of deceased soldiers whilst resident in the Commonwealth such allowance as will insure—
s. d. (a) to a widow without children, where by reason of special circumstances a State Board is satisfied that an allowance is necessary, a weekly income, inclusive of pension, not exceeding................................................................................................ 42 0 (b) to a widow with one child a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of................................................................................................................ 51 0 (c) to a widow with two children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of................................................................................................................ 54 6 (d) to a widow with three children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of................................................................................................................ 58 0 (e) to a widow with four children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of................................................................................................................ 61 6 (f) to a widow with five or more children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................................................................. 65 0
Widowed mothers of deceased unmarried soldiers.
“47e. A Deputy-Comptroller may grant to the mothers of deceased unmarried soldiers who are widows and were, prior to the enlistment of those soldiers, dependent on them, such allowances, whilst resident in the Commonwealth, as will insure—
s. d. (a) to a mother who has no children dependent upon her, where by reason of special circumstances a State Board is satisfied that an allowance is necessary, a weekly income, inclusive of pension, not exceeding........................................................... 42 0 (b) to a mother with one child a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of 51 0 (c) to a mother with two children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of 54 6 (d) to a mother with three children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of 58 0 (e) to a mother with four children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of 61 6 (f) to a mother with five or more children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................................................................. 65 0
Widowed mothers of married soldiers.
“47f. A Deputy-Comptroller may grant to the mothers of deceased married soldiers, or of totally and permanently incapacitated married soldiers, who are widows, and were, prior to the enlistment of those soldiers, dependent upon them, such allowances whilst resident in the Commonwealth as will insure—
s. d. (a) to a mother who has no children dependent on her, where by reason of special circumstances a State Board is satisfied that an allowance is necessary, a weekly income, inclusive of pension, not exceeding............................................................................. 21 0 (b) to a mother with one child a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of 25 6 (c) to a mother with two children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of 27 3
s. d. (d) to a mother with three children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of 29 0 (e) to a mother with four children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of 30 9 (f) to a mother with five children or more a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................................................................. 32 6
Mothers of deceased unmarried soldiers with incapacitated fathers.
“47g. A Deputy-Comptroller may grant to the mothers of deceased unmarried soldiers who—
(a) have husbands so incapacitated as to be unable to contribute materially to their support;
(b) were married to such husbands prior to the enlistment of those soldiers; and
(c) were, prior to the enlistment of those soldiers, dependent upon them,
such allowances, whilst resident in the Commonwealth, as will insure—
s. d. (a) to a mother with such a husband a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................................................................................ 51 0 (b) to a mother with such a husband and one child a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of.............................................................................. 54 6 (c) to a mother with such a husband and two children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of.............................................................................. 58 0 (d) to a mother with such a husband and three children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of.............................................................................. 61 6 (e) to a mother with such a husband and four children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of.............................................................................. 65 0 (f) to a mother with five or more children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................................................................. 68 6
Mothers of married soldiers with incapacitated husbands.
“47h. A Deputy-Comptroller may grant to the mothers of deceased or totally and permanently incapacitated married soldiers who—
(a) have husbands so incapacitated as to be unable to contribute materially to their support;
(b) were married to such husbands prior to the enlistment of those soldiers; and
(c) were, prior to the enlistment of those soldiers, dependent upon them—
such allowances, whilst resident in the Commonwealth, as will insure—
s. d. (a) to a mother with such a husband a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of................................................................................................................ 25 6 (b) to a mother with such a husband and one child a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................................................................. 27 3 (c) to a mother with such a husband and two children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of.............................................................................. 29 0 (d) to a mother with such a husband and three children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of.............................................................................. 30 9 (e) to a mother with such a husband and four children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of.............................................................................. 32 6 (f) to a mother with such a husband and five or more children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of...................................................................... 34 3
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Incapacitated fathers of deceased unmarried soldiers.
“47i. A Deputy-Comptroller may grant to the incapacitated fathers of deceased unmarried soldiers, who were, prior to the enlistment of those soldiers, dependent upon them, and are widowers, such allowances whilst resident in the Commonwealth as will insure—
s. d. (a) to a father who has no children dependent upon him, where by reason of special circumstances a State Board is satisfied that an allowance is necessary, a weekly income, inclusive of pension, not exceeding........................................................... 42 0 (b) to a father with one child a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of 51 0 (c) to a father with two children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of 54 6 (d) to a father with three children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of 58 0 (e) to a father with four children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of 61 6 (f) to a father with five or more children a weekly, income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................................................................. 65 0
Incapacitated fathers of married soldiers.
“47j. A Deputy-Comptroller may grant to the incapacitated fathers of deceased married soldiers or of totally and permanently incapacitated married soldiers, who were, prior to the enlistment of those soldiers, dependent upon them, and are widowers, such allowances, whilst resident in the Commonwealth, as will insure—
s. d. (a) to a father who has no children dependent on him, where, by reason of special circumstances a State Board is satisfied that an allowance is necessary, a weekly income, inclusive of pension, not exceeding.............................................. 21 0 (b) to a father with one child a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of................................................................................................................ 25 6 (c) to a father with two children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of................................................................................................................ 27 3 (d) to a father with three children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of................................................................................................................ 29 0 (e) to a father with four children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of................................................................................................................ 30 9 (f) to a father with five or more children a weekly income, inclusive of their combined pensions, of............................................................................................. 32 6.”
2. Regulation 51 of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Regulations is repealed.
Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by H. J. Green, Acting Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
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