Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Australian Military Forces and Senior Cadets (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1921. No. 145.

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REGULATIONS 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 Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1918, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this twenty-ninth day of July, 1921.

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE;

Minister of State for Defence.

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Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Australian Military Forces and Senior Cadets, 1921.

Amendments.

(a) Regulation 34 is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

“34. The sum of 7s. per week shall be withheld from soldiers of the Permanent Military Forces during the first thirteen weeks’ service and shall be payable as arrears after the expiration of the said thirteen weeks if the soldier is still serving. Soldiers who are discharged or who have deserted prior to the completion of thirteen weeks’ service shall forfeit such arrears. The foregoing portion of this regulation will however not apply to a person who has previously served in the Permanent Forces (including the Expeditionary Forces raised under the Defence Act 1903-17) and who was discharged from such service with not less than a good character provided that the re-enlistment is within two years of such discharge.”

(b) Regulation 203, sub-paragraph (g)is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

“(g)Departmental Warrants may be issued where necessary in cases where furniture is carried by rail or sea.”

(c) Regulation 228 is cancelled and the following substituted therefor:—

“228. The following allowances shall be paid to members of the Permanent Forces while abroad on duty:—

(a) While travelling on board steamer from and to the Commonwealth, the following travelling allowances shall be paid:—

Officers............................ 3s. 9d. per diem.

Other ranks....................... 1s. 9d. per diem.

The provisions of Regulation 197 (i) shall not be applicable.

(b) While in India (other than at State College Course, Quetta), Canada, China, Japan, Straits Settlements, an allowance as under shall be payable:—

Officers..................................... 12s. 6d. per diem.

(c) While in England (other than at Staff College Course, Camberley) or in New Zealand, the daily allowance shall be:—

Officers....................................... 7s. 6d. per diem.

Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers............... 5s. per diem.

(d) While at the Staff College Course at Camberley or at Quetta, Officers shall be paid a personal allowance at the rate of £228 per annum.

 

(e) In addition to the allowances prescribed in (b), (c), and (d), such Officers while abroad on duty shall be paid special annual allowances as under:—

Married Officers ......................................... £150.

Single Officers............................................... £50.

(f) Officers undergoing Courses of Instruction at the Staff College, Quetta shall be paid Horse Allowance at the rate of £145 per annum.

(g)Officers on completion of the Staff College Course at Camberley or shall, if practicable, remain in England or India for a further period of twelve months:—

(a) For attachment to the Staff at Army Head-Quarters or in Commands for practical experience in Staff work; or

(b)For such other instructional duties as may be authorized for them during that period.

The Allowance to such Officers shall be as prescribed for Officers undergoing Courses of Instruction at the Staff Colleges, Camberley and Quetta, respectively vide subparagraphs (d)(c) and (f) of this regulation.

(h) The above allowances cover cab hire, and all expenses other than actual rail, steamer or coach fares, except as provided in regulation 231 and excepting that upon embarkation and disembarkation in Australia, carriage of necessary luggage to and from steamer may be allowed.

(i) This regulation shall have effect from the 1st October. 1920, and shall apply to all Officers who, on and after that date embark from Australia to attend Courses of Instruction or other duty abroad, provided that Officers who were attending Courses of Instruction abroad prior to the 1st October, 1920, and remained abroad subsequent to that date, may be paid allowances in accordance with the rates in force on the 30th September, 1920, for the remainder of such Courses of Instruction.

(d) Regulation 220 is cancelled and the following substituted therefor:—

“229. A grant for outfit may be paid at the rates shown hereunder before embarkation and without production of vouchers, to personnel selected for Courses of Instruction, or other duty abroad:—

Officers attending Staff Colleges at Camberley and Quetta £35

Officers proceeding to England (other than to the Staff College, Camberley) and New Zealand  £10

Officers proceeding to India (other than to the Staff College, Quetta), Canada, China, Japan, and Straits Settlements .......................................................................................... £25

Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers proceeding to England ....................... £5

   

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