Military Financial Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1936. No. 62.

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REGULATION UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1934.*

I,THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Defence Act 1903-1934.

Dated this sixth day of May, 1936.

(SGD.) GOWRIE.

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for Defence.

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Amendment of Military Financial Regulations. 

Entitlement on discharge, &c.

Regulation 88 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (i) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(i) (a) Subject to sub-regulations (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) of this regulation, a member of the Permanent Forces, on the termination of his appointment in or on his discharge from those Forces, or during furlough or sick leave immediately preceding that termination or discharge, may be granted free transport by rail, steamer or coach, for himself (and, if married, for his wife and children who are dependent upon him) to enable him to take up permanent residence at the place of his enlistment or first appointment; or, where the cost of transport be not greater than that to the place of his enlistment or first appointment, to any other place within the Commonwealth. He may also be granted free transport for necessary household furniture and effects in his possession:

Provided that free transport shall not be granted for any removal which takes place later than one month (or such longer period as may, in exceptional circumstances, be approved by the Military Board) after the date on which the appointment is terminated or the discharge effected.

(b) A member of the Permanent Forces whose appointment is terminated (or who is discharged) at his own request, or for misconduct or medical unfitness due to misconduct, shall not be eligible for the benefits of this regulation.

(c) A monetary grant shall not be made in lieu of the free transport for which a member is eligible under this regulation.”

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on  , 1936.

  Statutory Rules 1935, No. 83, as amended by Statutory Rules, 1935, Nos. 102 and 123; and 1936, Nos. 1 and 32.

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By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

1960.—12/17.4.1936.—Price 3d.