Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth (Amendment) (Provisional) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1912. No. 39.

 

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1911.

Amendments to Financial and Allowance Regulations 63, 75(a) and 78(a).

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 Defence Act 1903-1911 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this twentieth day of February, 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.

At end of Regulation 63 add new Regulation—

“63a. The consolidated rates of pay for Quartermasters of the Permanent Forces shall, except where otherwise prescribed in these Regulations, be £250 to £400 per annum (six biennial increments of £35), and shall be subject to a deduction, if in occupation of quarters, in accordance with Regulation 88.

This consolidated rate of pay shall include the provision of a horse, when required to be mounted, and all other allowances except travelling.

Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers of the Permanent Forces in receipt of a higher rate of pay than the minimum herein prescribed, will, on promotion to rank of Quarter-master, be permitted to retain such higher rate.”

Regulations 75(a) and 78(a) are cancelled.

 

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