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

STATUTORY RULES

1923. No. 40.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1918.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, noting 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.

Dated this sixth day of April, 1923.

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

E. K. BOWDEN,

Minister of State for Defence.

 

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

Amendments.

A. After regulation 77 add new heading and regulation:—

Royal Military College.

78. Allowances at the rates shown hereunder may be paid to members of the Permanent Military Forces stationed at the Royal Military College of Australia:—

Officers not graded as Staff Officers						..	£25 per annum.
Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers						..	8s. per week.
Rank and File	..	..	..	7s. per week.”

(To have effect as from 3rd January, 1923)

B. After regulation 138, add new heading and regulation:—

“Veterinary Officers.

139. (1) An officer of the A.A.V.C. (Militia) when called up for casual duties may receive pay therefor in accordance with the following scale independently of and in addition to the pay earned by him in the performance of the ordinary duties of his militia appointment:—

(i) For each day on which the duration of the attendance, exclusive of travelling is three hours or more, or the attendance entails travelling of a total distance of 6 miles, or more..............................	One day’s pay of rank under reg. 101.
(ii) For each day on which the duration of attendance, exclusive of travelling is less than three hours, and the total distance travelled is less than 6 miles............................................................	One half-day’s pay of rank under reg. 101.

C.5048.—Price 3d.

 

Provided that in cases where the total distance required to be travelled is in excess of 20 miles and in the opinion of the Military Board the rate of pay herein authorized would not adequately remunerate the officer for the services required of him, payment of an amount not exceeding £2 2s. may be authorized by the Military Board.

(2) When an officer of the Australian Army Veterinary Corps is not available to perform the services mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of this regulation, qualified civilians may be employed and paid under the conditions therein stipulated at the rate prescribed for Captain.”

C. Regulation 258—

In first line delete the words “a Ration and Forage Supply Ledger A.M. Book 4” and substitute the following in lieu:— “A.M. Forms F.751 and F.753.” Delete the words “this book” and insert “these forms” in lieu.

D. Regulation 260, sub-paragraph (a) is cancelled and the following substituted therefor:—

“The adjustment of rations in kind shall be made daily.

The District Finance Officer shall satisfy himself that any overdrawal found to exist at the conclusion of the month was or was not unavoidable. If he considers that the overdrawal was due to negligence, the member or members held to be responsible shall be called upon to refund an amount equivalent to the contract value of the rations overdrawn. Overdrawals which are not due to negligence will be carried forward.

Underdrawals shall be forfeited as back rations.”

E. Regulation 260, sub-paragraph (b)―

 Delete the words “except as allowed by sub-paragraph (a).”

F. Regulation 260, sub-paragraph (d) is cancelled.

G. Regulation 261—

Delete the words “Ration and Forage Supply Ledger A.M. Book No: 4” and substitute “A.M. Forms F.751 and F.753.”

 

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