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

STATUTORY RULES.

1915. No. 200.

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1915.

Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth. Regulations 3, 5, 6, 12, 18a, 35, 96, 97, 98, 106, 137, 178, 191, 214, 230, 232, 242, 243, 301, 312, 313, and 316. Amendments.

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 within regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1915 should come into operation on and from the first day of October, 1915, and make the regulations to come into operation accordingly as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this twenty-seventh day of October, One thousand nine hundred and fifteen.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE.

 

Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth.

Amendments.

Regulation 3 which reads—

“Commandants shall be held responsible for the economical expenditure of all moneys provided in the Annual Estimates for their respective Commands, and shall be further responsible that no liability is incurred against Votes in excess of provision made. Commandants should, therefore, from time to time, personally inspect claims, especially claims for travelling expenses.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

“Commandants shall be held responsible for the economical expenditure of all moneys provided in the Annual Estimates for their respective Commands, and shall be further responsible that no liability is incurred against Votes in excess of the provision made.”

Regulation 5 sub-paragraph (b) which reads—

“To approve of expenditure not exceeding £50 in any one case under the divisions or sub-divisions of any Votes for contingencies, general services, maintenance of existing arms and equipment, provided he has satisfied himself that funds are available; that it is not a New Service Vote or Item, or involving any alteration of existing rules or practice; that there is nothing irregular in the character

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of the expenditure; and that it is not an allowance or payment to any member of the Forces except such as is governed by Regulation, and does not require Ministerial approval.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

(b) “To approve of expenditure not exceeding £100 in any one case under the divisions or sub-divisions of any Votes for contingencies, general services, maintenance of existing arms and equipment and Expeditionary Forces, provided that he has satisfied himself that funds are available; that there is nothing irregular in the character of the expenditure; and that it is not an allowance or payment to any member of the Forces, except such as is governed by Regulations and does not require Ministerial approval. No new Vote or Item is to be operated upon or expenditure incurred in connexion therewith without approval from Head-Quarters, until such Vote or Item has been passed by Parliament.”

Regulation 5 sub-paragraph (c) which reads—

“To approve of the employment of casual labour (non-clerical), where provision exists on the Estimates for temporary assistance, but no person shall be employed under this authority for a longer period than six weeks in any Financial Year without the approval of the Military Board. Applications for re-employment to state periods already employed during current Financial Year.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor :—

(c) “To approve of the employment of casual labour and temporary clerical assistance, provided that funds are available; but no person shall be employed under this Regulation for a longer period than six months in any Financial Year without the approval of the Military Board.”

Regulation 5 sub-paragraph (d) which reads—

“To approve—in accordance with Regulations—of compensation for injuries, provided the award does not exceed payment of compensation for 30 working days, and the medical expenses do not exceed £3 3s.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted, therefor:—

(d) “To approve—in accordance with Regulation 178—of compensation for injuries received, or disease contracted, on duty.”

Regulation 5 sub-paragraph (e) which reads.—

“Under the Regulations for compensation for injury to, or loss of, a horse, to approve of compensation, when recommended by a Board, provided the amount does not exceed £10; or in cases where it may be desirable, to pay compensation upon the certificate of the Veterinary Officer, and it is not practicable to call a Board, provided the amount does not exceed £10. All sums approved by the District Commandant under this authority to be included in the Monthly Return of Expenditure required under Financial and Allowance Regulation 7.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted, therefor:—

(e) “To approve—in accordance with Regulation 185—of compensation for injury to, or loss of, a horse.”

Regulation 5 sub-paragraph (g) which reads—

“To approve of increments to Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men where such are provided in the Appropriation Act and prescribed by the Regulations.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

(g)“To approve of increments to Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the Permanent Forces, except where otherwise provided, and to members of the Ordnance Department and Rifle Range Services, and Assistants, Typists and Messengers other than those employed under the Public Service Act, where such are prescribed by the Regulations and provided in the Appropriation Act.”

Regulation 5. After sub-paragraph (g) insert new sub-paragraph (h)—

(h) “To approve of payment of claims for Overtime and Sunday Pay provided that the District Paymaster certifies that such are in order, and correct in every particular. Early in each month a schedule of overtime and Sunday work performed during the preceding month, containing the names of those who have performed the work, the number of hours worked and the amounts paid, shall be forwarded for covering approval of the Permanent Head.

Regulation 6 is cancelled.

Regulation 12 which reads—

“When a Commandant submits any proposal involving expenditure, such proposal shall be accompanied by a statement from the Authorizing Officer, showing :—

(a) The division, sub-division, and item of the Estimates to which the expenditure should be charged.

(b) That funds are available.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

12. “When a Commandant submits any proposal involving expenditure, such proposal shall be accompanied by a statement from the Authorizing Officer, showing:—

(a) The division, sub-division and item of the Estimates to which the expenditure should be charged.

(b) Whether funds are available.

(c) Whether any financial objections exist in regard to the proposed expenditure.”

At the end of Part II. insert new Regulation:—“18a. All powers vested in Commandants under these Regulations may also be exercised, where necessary, by the Military Board.”

Regulation 35. Sub-paragraphs (e) and (g) are cancelled, and present sub-paragraphs numbered (f), (h) and (i) are numbered (e), (f) and (g) respectively.

Regulation 96. At the end of Regulation 96 insert the following:—.

“All increments shall be dependent upon the approval of the Commandant, and provision being made by Parliament.”

At the end of Regulation 97 insert —

“All increments shall be dependent upon the approval of the Commandant, and provision being made by Parliament.”

At the end of Regulation 98 insert —

“All increments shall be dependent upon the approval of the Commandant, and provision being made by Parliament.”

Regulation 106 which reads—

“When quarters are compulsorily vacated, for sanitary or other authorized reasons, deduction for quarters shall cease to be made, and travelling allowance of rank, not exceeding 7 days, may be paid, on the approval of the Military Board, to enable the officer to secure accommodation elsewhere. One month’s notice to vacate quarters to be given when practicable. Cases in which special circumstances arise shall be referred to the Minister.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

106. “When quarters are compulsorily vacated, for sanitary or other authorized reasons, deduction for quarters shall cease to be made, and travelling allowance of rank, not exceeding 7 days, may be paid, provided the member has been unable to secure accommodation elsewhere. One month’s notice to vacate quarters to be given when practicable. Cases in which special circumstances arise shall be referred to Head-Quarters.”

Regulation 137 paragraph (11) which reads—

“Other incidental expenses—Where more than £2 and not exceeding £10 on any one item is involved, the special approval of the Commandant is to be obtained.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

(11) “Other incidental expenses—Where more than £5 on any one item is involved, the approval of the Commandant is to be obtained.”

Regulation 137 paragraph (12) which reads—

“Subject to the approval of the Military Board, payment may, in special cases, be made to members of the Citizen Forces for services rendered in connexion with the administration of Corps, but unless such approval be received, no payment is to be made to any member of the Citizen Forces other than those prescribed under Regulations 132, 133 and 134.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

(12) “Subject to the approval of the Commandant, payment may, in special cases, be made to members of the Citizen Forces for services rendered in connexion with the administration of Corps, but unless such approval be received, no payment is to be made to any member of the Citizen Forces other than those prescribed under Regulations 132, 133 and 134.”

 

Regulation 178 is amended by the deletion of the following words in lines 4 and 5 :—

“by the Minister, when the amount recommended is in excess of authority contained in Regulation 5 (d)”

Regulation 191 which, reads—

“Compensation may be granted under similar conditions to those prescribed in Regulations 185/190, in the case of loss or injury to a horse lent, or hired to an individual member of the Forces, for use at authorized parades or camps, provided that the owner proves to the satisfaction of the, Military Board that such horse was fit for military purposes when lent or hired.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

191. “Compensation may be granted under similar conditions to those prescribed in Regulations, 185/190 in the case of loss or injury to a horse lent or hired to an individual member of the Forces, for use at authorized parades or camps, provided that the owner proves to the satisfaction of the Commandant that such horse was fit for military purposes when lent or hired.”

“Note” to Regulation 214 which reads—

“In special cases where Schools have not occupied whole or continuous days the above allowance may only be granted on the approval of the Military Board.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

Note. “In cases where Schools have not occupied whole or continuous days, the above allowance may only be granted when the Commandant is satisfied that the circumstances warrant such payment.”

Regulation 230. That portion of Regulation 230 which reads—

“When under canvas or in bivouac, or when travelling with troops by road, Officers and Warrant Officers of the Commonwealth Military Forces may be allowed the under-mentioned Camp or Field Allowances.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

“When in camp or in bivouac, or when travelling with troops by road, Officers and Warrant Officers of the Commonwealth Military Forces may be allowed the under-mentioned Camp and Field Allowances.”

Regulation 232, which reads—

“Except in the case of members of the Military Board and Officers and other ranks attached to Head-Quarters for duty, the allowances referred to in Regulations 230 and 231 cannot be drawn unless approval has been previously obtained from the Commandant, in writing, who will satisfy himself that, funds are available. The allowances are not to be drawn by Officers, Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers of the Cadet Forces except as prescribed in

 

Universal Training Regulation 187 for Officers of Senior Cadets selected to attend Camps of Continuous Training with Infantry Battalions of the Citizen Forces.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

“232. The allowances referred to in Regulations 230 and 231 are not to be drawn by members of the Cadet Forces, except as prescribed by Universal Training Regulation 196 for Officers of Senior Cadets selected to attend Camps of Continuous Training with the Citizen Forces.”

Regulation 242, that portion which reads :—

“When a ration is not issued, a commuted allowance approved by the Minister, based on the current local contract price of the ration, may be drawn, provided that such commuted allowance shall in no case be less than 1s. per diem. At stations where there is no contract, or at isolated stations or forts, and other special cases, a commuted allowance to cover the actual cost of ration, not exceeding 1s. 6d. per diem, or in the case of the Royal Military College, 1s. 9d. per diem, may be drawn.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

“When a ration is not issued, a commuted allowance, approved by the Commandant, based on the current local contract price of the ration may be drawn, provided that such commuted allowance shall in no case be less than 1s. per diem. At stations where there is no contract, or isolated stations or forts, and in other special cases, a commuted allowance to cover the actual cost of ration may be drawn.”

That portion of Regulation 243, which reads—

“2. At Camps of Training, Schools of Instruction, Bivouacs, Staff Tours, or Active Service, all rations must, if possible, be drawn in kind. No commutation shall be allowed except when rations cannot be supplied under a contract, and in such cases the approval of the Military Board must be first obtained.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

“2. At Camps of Training, Schools of Instruction, Bivouacs, Staff Tours, or Active Service, all rations must, if possible, be drawn in kind. No commutation shall be allowed except when rations cannot be supplied under a contract, and in such cases the approval of the Commandant must be first obtained.”

That portion of sub-paragraph (e) of Regulation 301, which reads—

“Where Commonwealth or State government contract rates are not operative, Commandants may authorize District Principal Medical Officers to arrange with local chemists for supply at a rate not exceeding 10s. per family per annum, except in very special cases, in which a sum not exceeding £1 per family per annum may be authorized by the Military Board.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor :—

“Where Commonwealth or State Government contract rates are not operative, Commandants may authorize District Principal Medical Officers to arrange with local chemists for supply at a rate not exceeding 10s. per family per annum, or in very special cases not exceeding £1 per family per annum.”

Regulation 312 is cancelled.

That portion of Regulation 313 which reads—

“In case of sickness or ill-health, the Military Board may, on the production of satisfactory evidence, grant extended leave not exceeding three months in accordance with the following schedule.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

“In case of sickness or ill-health, the Commandant may, on production of satisfactory evidence, grant leave not exceeding three months in accordance with the following schedule.”

That portion of Regulation 316 which reads—

“Provided that in no case shall full pay be allowed for a period exceeding nine months, in addition to leave, granted by the Military Board on full pay.”

is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

“Provided that in no case shall full pay be allowed for a period exceeding nine months, in addition to leave granted by the Commandant on full pay.”

 

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