Financial and Allowance Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1920. No. 196.

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REGULATION UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903–1918.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Defence Act 1903–1918, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this twenty-first day of October, 1920.

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE,

Minister of State for Defence.

 

Financial and Allowance Regulations.

Amendment.

Regulation 360 of the Financial, and Allowance Regulations for the Australian Military Forces and Senior Cadets is amended by cancelling the last paragraph of sub-regulation (2) and inserting the following paragraphs in lieu thereof:—

“When examinations necessitate the absence of the Area Medical Officer from his Head-quarters for less than 24 hours necessary rail or steamer warrants may be provided and travelling allowances paid in accordance with Financial and Allowance Regulation 190, provided the cost to the Department be no greater were such examinations carried out by local medical practitioners at the rate of 2s. 6d. for each examination.

In all other instances when the Area Medical Officer does not examine the whole of those allotted to him, local medical practitioners may be employed to examine the remainder of those so allotted at the rate of 2s. 6d. for each examination, and any sums so paid shall be deducted from the Area Medical Officer’s Allowance.”

  

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