Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Australian Military Forces and Senior Cadets (Amendment) (Cth)
STATUTORY RULES.
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
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.
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(iv) The High Cost of Living Allowance referred to in the preceding sub-paragraphs of this regulation is payable only to those members of the Forces who are in receipt of pay in accordance with the rates prescribed in regulation 39.
(v) The High Cost of Living Allowance herein referred to shall be regarded as portion of the member's rate of pay for the purpose of ascertaining the pay for which the member is eligible when granted leave or furlough.
(vi) When payment of a lump sum is granted in lieu of long leave or furlough under Australian Military Regulations, the High Cost of Living Allowance shall be payable for the whole period at the rate at the time in force when the long leave or furlough is granted.
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322. (1) Subject to provision being made by Parliament, a Contingent Allowance made up as under, or such reduced amount as may be approved by the Minister, may be credited in the District Accounts Office to Commanding Officers of Battalions (Citizen Forces), to meet expenditure under the headings mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) of this regulation:—
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a )Three shillings (3/-) per member of the strength of Senior Cadets actually in training in each Battalion on the first day of August of the financial year in which payment is made. Provided that in Senior Cadet Companies and detachments formed in educational institutions the strength for the purpose of calculating the amount of the Contingent Allowance shall be taken as on Tuesday of the week following the commencement of studies after the winter vacation.(
b ) In the case of Battalions having many training localities, where it can be shown that the allowance prescribed in sub-paragraph (a ) of this regulation is insufficient, such allowance may on the recommendation of the Military Board be increased to a sum not exceeding six shillings per head for each separate training locality, subject to the necessity for such payment being proved to the satisfaction of the Minister.
(2) Commanding Officers of Battalions (Citizen Forces) shall keep a proper record of receipts and expenditure on the authorized form.
(3) Advances at the discretion of the District Finance Officer may be made to Commanding Officers of Battalions (Citizen Forces) to meet expenditure from Area Contingent Allowance which may be necessary in connexion with the following items:—
Expenses incidental to parades and target practice, including marking.
Orderly Room expenses:—
Cleaning and care of Orderly Rooms and grounds.
Lighting and fuel.
Water.
Printing, advertising, postage stamps and furniture.
Cleaning and care of arms.
Care and protection of stores on charge.
Replacing losses or damage to stores and equipment which cannot be traced to individuals, and are not chargeable otherwise.
Other incidental expenses not exceeding five shillings in each case.
Reimbursement of sums duly expended from the above-mentioned advances will be made by the District Finance Officer on receipt of vouchers duly acquitted in accordance with the Audit Act and Treasury Regulations.
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Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
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