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

STATUTORY RULES.

1922. No. 122.

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.

Dated this eighth day of September, 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 37 is amended by deleting tile figures “£1,200” shown opposite the appointment of “Commandant, Royal Military College” and substituting the figures “£1,100” therefor.

To have effect as from 1st August, 1922.

B. Regulation 207 is repealed and the following substituted therefor:—

“(a) Members (not including Survey Section, R.A.E.) not in receipt of horse allowance, who provide their own means of conveyance in lieu of available ordinary means of transport, for journeys exceeding three miles which have been approved in connexion with official military duty, may receive an allowance equal to the cost of one adult rail or other fares that would have been incurred had the ordinary means of conveyance been used, and, in addition may be paid the travelling or meal allowance prescribed in regulation 196. Provided that no payment shall be made in excess of the amount that would have been incurred for fares, or hire of a conveyance, and travelling allowance had the cheapest available ordinary means of conveyance been used. Provided also that in every case it must be certified by the officer authorizing the journey that the use of the member’s own means of conveyance will result in greater efficiency and saving of time than would be the case if ordinary means of conveyance were utilized. This certificate must be attached to the claim when rendered for payment.

(b) No payment shall, however, be made by the Department under the above or any other authority—

(1) for wear and tear of, or damage, occasioned to or by, such private means of conveyance;

(2) for distances travelled between the residence of the member and his usual Head-quarters, drill hall, or place of assembly”.

 

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