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

STATUTORY RULES.

1922. No. 178.

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 twentieth day of December, 1922.

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

W. MASSY GREENE,

Minister of State for Defence.

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

Amendments.

A Regulation 38 is amended as follows:—

Under heading “Appointment”

(a) In-sub-column 3—Field Army—

for “Major-Generals in Command and Commanders, Mixed Brigades. Such classification as may be approved”

substitute “Commanders of Cavalry Divisions, Divisions, and Mixed Brigades. Such classification as may be approved”.

(b) Opposite Class A—£90—

In sub-column 1—Head-quarters, Schools, Depôts, &c.—delete “Deputies of Members of the Military Board” and substitute “Colonels, General and Administrative Staffs”; also delete “Military Secretary”.

(c) Opposite Grade 1b—£80—

In sub-column 1—Head-quarters, Schools, Depôts, &c.—for “School of Musketry”; and “School of Gunnery;” substitute “Small Arms School;” and “Artillery Schools of Instruction;” respectively.

In sub-column 4—Fixed Machinery—delete “2nd Military District;” after “3rd Military District” insert semi-colon and add “Staff Officers, First Grade A (Adjutant-General) and Q (Quartermaster-General) Branches”.

(d) Opposite Grade 2a—£70—

In sub-column 2—Royal Military College—for “Senior Instructor in Tactics;” substitute “Instructor in Tactics;”

(e) Opposite Grade 2b—£60—

In column 3—Field Army—delete “Instructional Group Commanders”.

In sub-column 4—Fixed Machinery—delete “1st,” insert after the word “approved” “Staff Officers, Universal Training, and Instructional Group Commanders, 2nd and 3rd Military Districts.”

 

(f) Opposite Grade 3a—£50—

In sub-column 2—Royal Military College—for “Instructor in Map Reading and Field Sketching;” substitute “Instructor in (a) Military Law and Administration (b) Topography;” delete “Instructor in Musketry”; for “Adjutant” substitute “Adjutant and Quartermaster graded as a Staff Officer”; delete “Staff Officer for Administration.”

(g) Opposite Grade 8b—£40—

In sub-column 1—Head-quarters, Schools, Depôts, &c.—delete “Instructor, School of Signalling”.

In sub-column 2—Royal Military College—delete “Instructor in Engineering;” and “Junior Instructor in Tactics”.

In sub-column 4—Fixed Machinery—for “Staff Officer, Universal Training” substitute “Staff Officers, Universal Training and Instructional Group Commanders, 1st, 4th, 5th, and 6th Military Districts”.

B. Regulation 161 is repealed and the following substituted therefor:—

“161. Subject to provision being made by Parliament, the pay and allowances of the Australian Army Nursing Services shall be at the following rates:—

(a) A capitation allowance of £1 per, annum; to each efficient member during the financial year in which the payment is made.

(b) When employed on continuous military duty with approval of the Military Board—

(i) Grade.	Daily Rate of Pay.
s.	d.
Matron-in-Chief......................................................	15	0
Principal Matron.....................................................	15	0
Matron....................................................................	12	0
Sister-in-Charge......................................................	10	0
Sister......................................................................	9	0
Staff Nurse..............................................................	8	0

(ii) Quarters with fuel and light may be provided, or where such are not available an allowance of 1s. per diem may be payable in lieu.

(iii) Rations shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of Part XII. of these Regulations but when rations are not available a commuted allowance approved by the District Finance Officer, based on the local contract price of the ration, may be drawn.

(iv) A clothing maintenance allowance may be paid at the rate of 2s. per week.

(c) When employed with the approval of the Military Board on administrative duties not entailing continuous attendance, a full day’s pay for attendance exceeding three hours in any one day and a half-day’s pay for attendance less than three hours in any one day may be paid at the rates provided in sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (b) of this regulation, but no allowances shall be payable in addition. The total amount payable under this sub-paragraph in any financial year shall not exceed the equivalent of sixteen days’ pay according to grade”.

 

C. Regulation 203 sub-regulation (k) is amended by substituting the words “five shillings per day for the first seven days” for the words “35s. for the first week”, and by deleting the last sentence, viz.:—

“The allowance shall not be paid in cases in which the delay is not greater than one week”.

D. After regulation 207, insert heading and new regulation as under:—

“(4) Travelling Warrants and Requisitions.

208. Subject to the provisions of regulation 202, sub-regulation (c), travelling warrants and requisitions are not to be issued—

(a) to officers on the resignation of their commissions or their appointments in the Permanent Forces;

(b) to soldiers of the Permanent Forces discharged at their own request (whether by purchase or otherwise), at the request of a parent or guardian in the case of soldiers who have made a false answer as to their age on enlistment, or on their release from confinement in gaol;

(c) to officers and soldiers whose services in the Permanent Forces: are terminated on account of misconduct;

(d) to officers or soldiers travelling on ordinary leave of absence;

(e) except with the approval of the Military Board to officers and soldiers attending- tournaments or sports;

(f) except when approved by the Military Board to competitors at rifle association meetings or rifle matches;

(g) to officers and soldiers attending military funerals except the officer in command, the band, pall bearers, and firing party

E. Regulation 235 (a)—Delete “and” following the words “Inspector-General” and after the words “Major-General holding temporary or substantive rank as such ” insert “and Colonel-in-Command or Colonel on the Staff”.

F. Regulation 289 is amended by deleting the following:—

Unmarried Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers occupying separate quarters or man necessarily quartered in a room by himself 37 One fire only 25    For cooking only. Not to be drawn where messing accommodation is available”.

G. Regulation 290—Add new sub-paragraph:—

“Where gas or electricity is used in lieu of fuel for heating and for cooking purposes the consumption authorized shall be based on the value of the coal that would have been issued for these purposes under the authorized scale. Any consumption which entails expenditure in excess of that amount shall be paid for by the mess or individual concerned”.

H. Regulation 295—Delete that portion of regulation which reads:—

“Kerosene oil may be drawn where gas is not available at the following rate for each authorized lamp” and substitute the following:—

“Where gas or electricity is not available for lighting purposes, kerosene oil may be drawn at the following rate for each authorized lamp”.

I. Regulation 303. After the word “feet” in the last line add “per authorized burner”.

Add new sub-paragraphs as follows:—

“Where electric light is used the consumption authorized shall not exceed 5½ units per authorized lighting point per month”.

“Any consumption in excess of the above figures shall be paid for by the mess or individuals concerned”.

 

J. Regulations 211 to 226 are cancelled and the following substituted therefor:—

Schools of Instruction.

211. Schools or Courses of Instruction may be held from time to time as may be approved by the Military Board provided that the necessary funds are made available in accordance with the provisions of regulation 8.

Allowance for Attendance.

212. (a) An Officer, Warrant or Non-Commissioned Officer of the Citizen Forces who attends a Voluntary School or Course of Instruction other than those referred to in regulation 213 for not less than ten working days and obtains a satisfactory report shall in addition to being provided with meals and tentage or quarters under these Regulations be granted an allowance equivalent to one-half of the Militia Pay of his substantive rank for each day’s attendance, provided that payment shall not be made for any number of working days in excess of those approved by the Military Board for the School or Course of Instruction.

(b) The allowance referred to in the preceding paragraph shall not be payable to any member for attendance at more than two schools in any financial year, except in exceptional circumstances when the approval of the Military Board may be granted for payment for attendance at an additional School or Schools.

(c) An officer of the Citizen Forces required to attend a compulsory School of Instruction under section 21a of the Defence Act for not less than six working days, who obtains a satisfactory report shall in addition to being provided with meals (or subsistence allowance in lieu) and tentage or quarters, be granted an allowance equivalent to half the militia pay of his substantive rank for each day’s attendance.

(d) When a Commander of a Formation has approved of the time allotted to a School or Course of Instruction being divided into weekends, whole days not being continuous, afternoons or nights the allowance authorized in this regulation shall only be granted when the Commander of the Formation concerned certifies that it was necessary for the School or Course to be so divided and that attendance for the equivalent number of days authorized by the Military Board for the School or Course of Instruction has been carried out. For the purpose of calculating allowances under this sub-paragraph one day shall consist of not less than six working hours.

Candidates for Commissions.

213. Members of the Citizen Forces attending a School of Instruction for candidates for commissions may receive:—

(a) Meals and tentage or quarters, or subsistence allowance in lieu thereof in accordance with the provisions of regulation 217.

(b) Necessary rail, steamer or coach fares to and from the School or Course.

(c) Travelling allowances as prescribed in regulation 214.

but no pay or any other allowance shall be granted.

Travelling Allowance.

214. Officers, Warrant and Noncommissioned Officers attending Schools or Courses of Instruction shall draw allowance in accordance with these Regulations only while actually proceeding to and from the locality in which such schools are held.

Adverse Reports.

215. Officers, Warrant or Won-Commissioned Officers attending Schools or Courses of Instruction whose diligence is adversely reported on shall not be granted travelling or other allowance other than subsistence allowance which may be paid in accordance with the provisions of regulation 217 when meals are not provided.

 

Meals.

216. (i) Except as hereinafter provided in these Regulations all members attending Schools and Courses of Instruction shall be supplied with meals either by the Department or by a caterer whichever arrangement is the more economical to the Department.

(ii) When meals are supplied by a caterer, the caterer will supply labour, provisions and necessaries required for cooking and serving of same.

(iii) When meals are supplied by the Department provisions according to the scale authorized by the Military Board will he indented for in the usual way, and the necessary Cooks and Waiters according to the authorized scale may be engaged for the cooking and serving of same.

(iv) Tentage or quarters shall be supplied by the Department.

(v) No allowances other than those prescribed in regulations 212 and 214 shall be granted.

(vi) This regulation shall he applicable to Inspecting Officers and other officers officially visiting the School or Course of Instruction.

(vii) Members of the Permanent Forces shall be liable to deductions from pay for meals supplied, in accordance with sub-paragraph (b) of regulation 44.

Subsistence Allowance.

217. (a) Where Schools or Courses of Instruction occupy whole and continuous days and meals are not supplied, Officers, Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers attending to receive instruction without being absent from their usual place of residence may be granted a subsistence allowance not exceeding 3s. 6d. per diem in the case of Officers and 2s. 6d. per diem in the case of Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.

(b) When Commanders of Formations have approved of the time allotted for a School or Course of Instruction being divided into weekends, whole days not being continuous, afternoons or nights the allowances prescribed in sub-paragraph (a) of this regulation shall only be granted when the Commander of the Formation certifies that it was necessary for the School or Course of Instruction to be so divided and that the equivalent number of days authorized by the Military Board for the School or Course of Instruction has been carried out. For the purpose of calculating allowances under this sub-paragraph one day shall consist of not less than six working hours.

(c) The allowances referred to in the preceding sub-paragraphs of this regulation shall only be payable when members are obliged to incur expense for meals through being unable to return to their homes.

218. Instructors and Assistant Instructors at a School or Course of Instruction, if required to be continuously absent from their quarters shall, during the progress of the school, be supplied with tentage or quarters and meals in accordance with the provisions of regulation 216, but if they are on duty at a School or Course of Instruction where members attending are not required to be absent from their quarters overnight, they shall be regarded as eligible only for the allowances prescribed in regulation 217, provided that the conditions of that regulation are complied with.

 

Batmen.

219.(a) Subject to the approval of the Commander of the Formation, civilians may be employed as batmen on the following scale for Schools and Courses of Instruction which occupy whole and continuous days when members attending are required to be absent from their usual place of residence overnight:—

At Schools or Courses of Instruction for Mounted Services.—One to every two Officers.

At Schools or Courses of Instruction for Dismounted Services.—One to every six Officers.

Provided that where Government remounts are used at Schools or Courses for mounted services and such remounts are cared for by the personnel provided for the purpose, or at Schools or Courses of Instruction for mounted services where horses are not used for instructional purposes, the civilian labour employed shall be as for a School or Course for dismounted service.

(b) In determining the wages of men so employed the provisions of local Arbitration Court or Wages Board award shall be adopted.

Forage.

220. Forage for one horse may be drawn in accordance with the scale laid down in regulation 284 (a) for each Officer, Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officer who is required to be mounted at a Mounted School or Course of Instruction.

Artillery Schools of Instruction.

221. Married members of the Permanent Forces attending Courses of Instruction at the Artillery Schools of Instruction, Sydney, when unable to return to their quarters at night, shall be provided with tentage or quarters and rations for which no deduction shall be made.

In addition the following allowances may be paid:—

Per Diem.
s.	d.
Officers....................................................................................................	2	6
Warrant Officers.......................................................................................	1	6
Other members..........................................................................................	1	0

Voluntary Courses.

222. Where units carry out Voluntary Courses or Classes for all ranks, either in camp or bivouac, rations shall not be issued by the Department but a daily allowance of two shillings for each member attending the Course may be granted to cover all expenses other than rail fares. No allowance other than the allowance herein referred to shall be issuable, neither shall the member be entitled to any pay by virtue of his attendance at such Voluntary Courses or Classes. A Voluntary Course or Class shall not be carried out without the authority of the Commander of the Formation who shall first satisfy himself that funds are available.

General.

223. When any of the allowances provided in regulations 211 and 222 inclusive are drawn, no further allowance under Parts IV,, X., and XI. of these Regulations shall be issuable.

Numbers 224 to 226 reserved.

K. Regulation 44—In lieu of the words—

“When rations are issued at Camps or Schools of Instruction” insert the words—

“When rations are issued at Camps or meals are provided at Schools or Courses of Instruction”.

L. Regulation 253—Delete the words—

“Schools of Instruction” and “Staff Tours” in sub-paragraph (1).

Delete the words—

“Schools of Instruction” and “Staff Tours” in sub-paragraph (3).

Cancel the footnote to regulation 253 reading—

“except when arrangements are made by the Department for the supply of meals by a caterer”.

Present sub-paragraph (6) to be renumbered (7) and the following new sub-paragraph (6) inserted:—

“(6) At Schools or Courses of Instruction a special scale of provisions may be authorized by the Military Board”.

 

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