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

STATUTORY RULES.

1928. No. 93.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1927.

I, THE DEPUTY OF 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 1903-1927, to come into operation on and from 1st August, 1928.

Dated this thirtieth day of August, 1928.

W. P. CULLEN

Deputy of the Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

C. W. C. MARR

Acting Minister of State for Defence.

 

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

(Statutory Rules 1926, No. 211, as amended to this date.)

Amendments.

Regulation No. 202 (c) is amended by deleting the final sentence after the word “discharge” in the third last line of the final paragraph and substituting the following:—

“provided that in exceptional cases the Military Board may grant an extension to such a period as in the opinion of the Board the special circumstances justify.”

1883.—Price 3d.

 

Financial and allowance regulation 228 is cancelled and the following substituted therefor:—

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

While in England.
For the purpose of undergoing instruction at Camberley or Defence College.	For the purpose of undergoing instruction elsewhere than at Camberley or Defence College.	For duty at the High Commissioner’s Office.	As an Exchange Officer.
(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)
p.a. £	p.a. £
Married officer........... 320 Unmarried officer 260 Officers at the Staff College, Camberley, shall be provided with forage for one horse on the scale prescribed by British Army Regulations	Married officer............ 225 Unmarried officer........ 165 Married Warrant or Non-Commissioned Officer.............................. 150 Unmarried Warrant or Non-Commissioned Officer.............................. 110 An increase of 8s.per diem on the above rates may be granted upon change of station or while travelling on temporary duty away from normal headquarters but not exceeding fourteen days in any one place; payment of such allowance to be subject to the approval of the Senior Military Representative at the High Commissioner’s Office, London	Senior Military Representative— p.a. £ If married...................... 400 If unmarried.................. 300 Junior Military Representative— p.a. £ If married...................... 300 If unmarried.................. 200 Travelling allowance in accordance with Part IX. of these regulations shall be payable in addition during any period of temporary absence on duty from London	For each officer an allowance to bring his rate of pay up to the rate of pay prescribed by the regulations of the Army with which he is serving for the appointment temporarily held by him provided that the annual allowance so payable shall not be less than— £ Married officer 225 Unmarried officer 165
While in India.			While on Duty in Canada, China, Japan and Straits Settlements.	While on Duty is New Zealand.
For the purpose of undergoing instruction at Quetta.	To undergo attachment with units in India.	As an Exchange Officer.
(e)	(f)	(g)	(h)	(i)
p.a.	p.a.
£	£
Married officer....... 490 Unmarried officer.. 378 Travelling allowance may be paid for periods while travelling in India on duty at such rates and under such conditions as may be approved by the Minister	Married officer.............. 380 Unmarried officer.......... 267 Travelling allowance may be paid for periods while travelling in India on duty at such rates and under such conditions as may be approved by the Minister	For each officer an allowance to bring his rate of pay up to the rate of pay prescribed by the regulations of the Army with which he is serving for the appointment temporarily held by him provided that the annual allowance so payable shall not be less than £490 for a married officer and £378 for an unmarried officer	Officers— 12s.6d. per diem	Officers— 7s. 6d. per diem Other ranks—5s. per diem
Conversion of the above sterling rates into Indian currency shall be made at the rate of eighteen pence to the rupee.

(2) A member of the Forces required to perform duty abroad which is not provided for herein shall be paid allowances at such rates and under such conditions as may be approved by the Minister.

 

(3) While on the voyage from and to Australia, the member may be paid an allowance at one quarter of the daily rate for other than capital cities as authorized for the member’s rank in F.R. 196.

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

(a) for attachment to the Staff at Army Headquarters 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.

(5) The allowance prescribed by sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of the regulation shall cover cab hire and all other expenses other than actual rail, steamer or coach fares, excepting that upon embarkation and disembarkation in Australia, carriage of necessary luggage to and from the steamer may be allowed.

(6) An officer who is serving abroad at the date of approval of this regulation and who is receiving an allowance higher than would under this regulation be appropriate to the occasion may continue to be paid such higher allowance for the remainder of the term of duty for which the higher allowance was approved.

 

By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.