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

STATUTORY RULES.

1924. No. 12.

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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 unless otherwise specified herein.

Dated this sixth day of February, 1924.

FORSTER,

Governor‑General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

E. K. BOWDEN,

Minister of State for Defence.

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

Amendments.

A. Regulation 1 is amended by deleting the definition of “Commander of a Formation” and substituting therefor the following:—

“(a) ‘Formation & c. Commander’ means Commander of a Cavalry Division, of an infantry Division, or of a Mixed Brigade or a District Base Commandant.

(b) ‘Command Head‑quarters’ means the Head‑quarters of a Cavalry Division, of an Infantry Division, or of a Mixed Brigade or a District Base.”

B. Regulation 4 is amended by deleting the heading “Responsibility of Commanders of Formations” and substituting therefor the words “Responsibility of Formation, &c., Commanders”,

C. In the following regulations delete the words “Commander of the Formation” and insert in lieu the words “Formation &c. Commander”:—

Regulations 15, 20, 25, 37, 72, 90, 100, 120, 121, 122, 126, 133, 141, 142, 167, 168, 173, 186, 187, 195, 212, 217, 222, 239, 240, 268, 284, 314, 323 and 324.

D. In the following regulations delete the words “Commanders of Formations” and insert in lieu the words “Formation &c. Commanders”:—

Regulations 4, 6, 10, 217, 252, 253, 284, 309 and 313.

E. Regulation 24 is amended by adding at the end thereof, the following words:—

“except with the approval of the Minister on the recommendation of the Military Board”.

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F. Regulation 126, sub‑paragraph (d) is amended by deleting the words “half‑yearly in arrear” and substituting therefor the following:—

“quarterly in arrear in the months of September, December, March, and June”.

G. Regulation l34 is cancelled and the following substituted therefor:—

“134 (1). An allowance in accordance with the provisions of this regulation may be made to a member of the Citizen Forces for service herein referred to, provided that no allowance shall be drawn for such duties when the member is in attendance with his unit at a parade or encampment:—

(a) For acting as president or member of a Court Martial or judge advocate or prosecutor at trial by Court Martial.	An allowance equal to one‑half day’s pay of substantive rank under regulation 101 for attendance (inclusive of travelling) of less than three hours and equal to one day’s pay of substantive rank under regulation 101 for attendance (inclusive of travelling) of three hours or more.
(b) For attendance at meetings of the Military Board, or of any Court, Board or Committee appointed with the approval of the Minister.

(2) A member with substantive rank higher than that of Colonel may be paid an allowance not exceeding £2 10s. per diem or £15s. per half‑day.

(3) Travelling Allowance shall not be payable in addition to the allowance authorized in sub‑paragraph (1) of this regulation.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub‑paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of this regulation, the Minister may, in special cases, approve of special rates of payment”.

H. Regulation 146 is amended by adding at the end thereof, the following:—

“Provided that upon occasions of the Commanding Officer’s absence owing to sickness or upon leave or military duty the vouchers may subject to the approval of the District Finance Officer be certified by the officer temporarily administering the Command”.

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J. Regulation 228 is amended by cancelling sub‑paragraph (e) and substituting therefor the following:—

“(e) In addition to the allowances prescribed in sub‑paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) officers while abroad on duty may be paid an additional cost of living allowance at such rate and under such conditions as may be approved by the Minister”.

To have effect as from 1st January, 1924.

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