Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth (Amendment) (Provisional) (Cth)
STATUTORY RULES.
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PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1912.
Amendments to Financial and Allowance Regulations 113, 113a, 121, 122, and 123.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over
the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive
Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulations
under the
Dated this tenth day of October One thousand nine hundred and twelve.
DENMAN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
G. F. PEARCE.
FINANCIAL AND ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS (PROVISIONAL) FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
Amendments.
For head line:—
preceding Regulation 113, insert
Cancel Regulation 113, and substitute therefor the following:—
“113. Subject to provision being made by Parliament, and after approval of the Minister, upon the recommendation of the Military Board, Officers Commanding Militia Regiments or Corps (excluding Command Staffs) shall be credited for the financial year in which payment is made, with the following allowance, to be designated ‘Corps Contingent Allowance’:—
“Five shillings per head of the full establishment approved by the Minister for the year in which the payment is
made .“In the case of units having many detachments, or for other reasons, specially recommended by the Military Board, such allowance may be increased to a sum not exceeding 10s. per head, subject to the necessity for such payment being proved to the satisfaction of the Minister.
C.13460.—Price 3d.
“District Paymasters shall deduct from the annual Corps Contingent Allowance due to a Regiment or Corps the amount of any claims for damages to, or for loss or deterioration of, stores, equipment, or Government property of any kind, which have been approved by the District Commandant, or other competent authority to be a charge against such Regiment or Corps, provided, however, that no such deduction shall be made unless the claim has remained outstanding for a period of not less than six months subsequent to date of approval having been given for it to be made a charge against the Regiment or Corps.”
In Regulation 113a, cancel the following sub-paragraphs:—
“The above allowances (Militia and Volunteers) may be expended on the following items:—
“Military clothing of authorized pattern (except great coats) for Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the Corps, such clothing to include the articles of kit usually comprised under the head of ‘Necessaries,’ and lace, buttons, chevrons, caps, badges, &c., also incidental expenses connected therewith, such as cleaning, repairs, alterations, freight, cartage, &c.
“A free issue of boots may be made to each member, one pair on enlistment, and thereafter one pair annually, or biennially, at the discretion of the Commanding Officer. The cost not to exceed 10s. per pair provided that in special cases where no contract exists in a State, the Commandant may approve of the lowest local quotation. Repairs to and up-keep of boots shall be at the expense of the member.”
and insert in lieu:—
“113a. The above allowances may be expended on the following items:—
Cancel Regulation 121.
Regulation 122—
For —“any expenditure in excess of the Clothing and Corps Contingent Allowance,”
Substitute —“any liabilities in excess of the Corps Contingent Allowance.”
Cancel Regulation 123 and substitute the following:—
123. Officers Commanding Regiments and Corps shall conform with and be guided by the instructions issued from time to time for the administration of Public Accounts.
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Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Acting Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
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