Military Financial Regulations (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1961. No. 39

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1956.*

I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1956.

Dated this 9th

day of March, 1961.

DALLAS BROOKS

Administrator.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for the Army.

MILITARY FINANCIAL REGULATIONS.

Part I.—Preliminary.

Citation.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Military Financial Regulations.

Commencement.

2. These Regulations shall come into operation on the fifteenth day of March, 1961.

Repeal.

3. The Financial (Military) Regulations (comprising Statutory Rules 1947, Nos. 110, 166 and 167; Statutory Rules 1952, No. 31; Statutory Rules 1955, No. 56; Statutory Rules 1960, Nos. 51 and 98; and Statutory Rules 1961, Nos. 2, 4 and 25 are repealed.

Parts.

4. These Regulations are divided in Parts, as follows:—

Part I.—Preliminary (Regulations 1-8).
Part II.—Permanent Military Forces.
Division 1.—Preliminary (Regulation 9).

Division 2.—Pay (Regulations 10-14).

Division 3.—Marriage, Separation and Provision Allowances (Regulations 15-23).
Division 4.—Higher Duties Allowance (Regulations 24-25).
Division 5.—Allowances for Special Qualifications and Duties (Regulations 26-34).
Division 6.—Allowances by Reason of Service in Certain Areas in Australia (Regulations 35-41).
Division 7.—Allotments (Regulations 42-54).
Division 8.—Gratuities (Regulations 55-68).
Division 9.—Travel in Australia at Departmental Expense (Regulations 69-86).
Division 10.—Allowances payable in respect of Travel on Duty in Australia (Regulations 87-100).

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on, 10th March, 1961.

10540/60.—Price 4s. 3d. 9/14.2.1961.

Division 11.—Removal of Families, Furniture and Effects in Australia (Regulations 101-115).
Division 12.—Allowances payable on a Removal in Australia or on Return from Oversea (Regulations 116-126).
Division 13.—Travel Oversea at Departmental Expense and Allowances payable in respect of Duty Oversea (Regulations 127-159).
Division 14.—Training at Civil Establishments (Regulations 160-164).
Division 15.—Miscellaneous Allowances and Payments (Regulations 165-169).
Part III.—Citizen Military Forces.
Division 1.—Preliminary (Regulation 170).
Division 2.—Pay (Regulations 171-176).
Division 3.—Personal Allowances and Grants (Regulations 177-190).
Division 4.—Travel at Departmental Expense and Allowances payable in respect of Travel on Duty (Regulations 191-194).
Division 5.—Miscellaneous Allowances (Regulations 195198).
Division 6.—Members attached to the Permanent Military Forces (Regulation 199).
Part IV.—-Australian Cadet Corps (Regulations 200-210).
Part V.—Uniforms, Clothing and Clothing Allowances (Regulations 211-216).
Part VI.—Rations, Quarters, Fuel and Light, Expense Stores and Supplies (Regulations 217-234).
Part VII.—Medical and Dental Treatment (Regulations 235-238).
Part VIII.—Miscellaneous (Regulations 239-252).

Interpretation.

5.—(1.) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

“army apprentice” means a member serving in the Australian Regular Army as an apprentice tradesman, an apprentice musician or an apprentice clerk;
“cadet” means a student enrolled in a school unit;
“cadet under-officer” means a cadet appointed to the rank of cadet under-officer;
“child”, in relation to a member, means—
(a) the child (not being an ex-nuptial child) or the stepchild of the member; or
(b) the legally adopted child of the member,
who is under the age of sixteen years;
“commanding officer” means the officer to whom the expression is applicable according to the custom of the Military Forces;
“Command Paymaster” means the person performing the duties of Paymaster for a Command;
“Command Secretary” means the person representing the Secretary in a Command;

“consolidated rate of pay” means a rate of pay under regulation 10 of these Regulations;
“court order allotment” means an allotment referred to in sub-regulation (3.) or sub-regulation (5.) of regulation 15 of these Regulations;
“dental officer” means a dental practitioner serving in the Royal Australian Army Dental Corps;
“dental practitioner” means a person registered or licensed as a dental practitioner under a law of a State or a Territory of the Commonwealth which provides for the registration or licensing of dental practitioners;
“first appointment or enlistment” means an appointment or enlistment other than an appointment or enlistment which follows immediately after a period of service in the Permanent Military Forces;
“formation, &c.” means a command, army, corps, division, or such other portion of the Military Forces as is, from time to time, appointed a formation, &c., by the Military Board;
“formation, &c., commander” means the commander of a formation, &c., and includes the Commandant of the Royal Military College of Australia;
“full rate”, in relation to marriage allowance, means the rate prescribed by sub-regulation (1.) of regulation 15 of these Regulations and payable under sub-regulation (2.) of that regulation;
“home” means—
(a) in relation to marriage allowance, separation allowance or provision allowance—a house, including a section of a house, or a fiat, occupied by a member as a place of residence for himself and his children, and does not include a boarding house or a lodging house, or an establishment that, in the opinion of the Military Board, is similar to a boarding house or a lodging house; or
(b) in relation to any other allowance payable to a married member—the residence in which the wife or children of the member in respect of whom marriage allowance is payable are established by the member during the currency of the member’s posting;
“intended”, in relation to the period of a posting, means intended by the Military Board;
“leave” means leave of absence with pay;
“living in”, in relation to a member, means that the member is provided with rations and quarters by the Department, and “live in” has a corresponding meaning;
“living out”, in relation to a member, means that the member has permission to provide his own meals or accommodation, or both, or to reside in married quarters, and “live out” has a corresponding meaning;
“lodgings” means accommodation other than accommodation provided by the Department;

“married member” means—
(a) a member eligible for the full rate of marriage allowance; or
(b) a member in receipt of a consolidated rate of pay—
(i) who is married, is not separated from his wife and maintains his wife;
(ii) who is widowed, or deserted by his wife, and voluntarily maintains his children; or
(iii) who is separated or divorced from his wife, or whose marriage has been annulled, and who has the custody of, and voluntarily maintains, his children;
“married quarters” means quarters owned or controlled by the Department which are provided by or for the Department for the use of a member and his family as a residence;
“medical officer” means a medical practitioner serving in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps;
“medical practitioner” means a person registered or licensed as a medical practitioner under a law of a State or Territory of the Commonwealth which provides for the registration or licensing of medical practitioners;
“member” means a member of the Military Forces;
“military school or course” means a military school or course other than a voluntary class of instruction held by a unit in the nature of a bivouac or a temporary camp;
“native member” means an aboriginal inhabitant of the New Guinea area serving in the Australian Regular Army in the New Guinea area;
“normal meal period”, in relation to a member, means—
(a) in the case of a member living out—a period between the hours of—
(i) 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.;
(ii) 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.; or
(iii) 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and
(b) in the case of a member living in—the regular meal periods laid down in unit standing orders;
“normal method of public transport”, in relation to travel or the fare for travel, means transport by rail where that method of transport is available for the travel;
“officer of cadets” means—
(a) a member of the staff of an educational establishment at which a school unit is maintained who holds an appointment as an officer in the Australian Cadet Corps; or
(b) an officer of the Defence Force appointed to fill a vacancy within the establishment of a school unit;
“oversea” means outside Australia;
“pharmaceutical chemist” means a person registered or licensed as a pharmaceutical chemist under a law of a State or Territory of the Commonwealth which provides for the registration or licensing of pharmaceutical chemists;

“pharmaceutical officer” means a pharmaceutical chemist serving in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps;
“prescribed authority” means the Minister or a person appointed by the Minister in writing to be a prescribed authority;
“proper military authority” has the same meaning as in the Australian Military Regulations;
“public holiday” means a day observed as a public holiday by the Military Forces;
“qualifying allotment” means an allotment made under sub-regulation (1.) of regulation 18 of these Regulations;
“Quartermaster” means an officer appointed as a Quartermaster officer under section 148 of the Act;
“quarters” includes tent accommodation;
“remote locality” means a locality determined by the Military Board in accordance with regulation 469 of the Australian Military Regulations;
“retiring age for his rank”, in relation to a member, means the age for his compulsory retirement as prescribed under the Act or, where that age has been extended under the Act, that age as so extended;
“school unit” means a unit of the Australian Cadet Corps at a secondary educational establishment;
“separation”, in relation to a member, means—
(a) a legal separation effected by a judgment, order or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction; and
(b) any marital relationship in respect of which an order for maintenance is made by a court of competent jurisdiction, other than a divorce or an annulment of marriage,
and “separated” has a corresponding meaning;
“termination”, in relation to the service of a member, means—
(a) in the case of an officer—the termination of his appointment (except where he continues to serve as a soldier), his resignation, retirement or his transfer to the reserve of officers; and
(b) in the case of a soldier—the discharge of the member except for the purpose of being appointed to commissioned rank,
and “terminated” has a corresponding meaning;
“the Act” means the DefenceAct 1903-1956.
“the Department” means the Department of the Army, and “departmental” has a corresponding meaning;
“the Military Board” means the Board of Administration for the Military Forces constituted under section 28 of the Act;
“the New Guinea area” means the Territory of New Guinea as described in the Second Schedule to the PapuaandNewGuineaAct 1949-1960 and the Territory of Papua as described in the Third Schedule to that Act.

(2.) Subject to these Regulations, a reference in these Regulations to a rank, appointment or classification includes a reference to a provisional, probationary, temporary or acting rank, appointment or classification but not to a local, honorary or brevet rank.

Delegations.

6.—(1.) The Minister may, in relation to a matter or a class of matters, or to a State, a part of the Commonwealth, or a formation, &c., by writing under his hand, delegate any of his powers and functions under these Regulations (except this power of delegation).

(2.) The Military Board may, in relation to a matter or a class of matters, or to a State, a part of the Commonwealth, or a formation, &c., delegate any of the Military Board’s powers and functions under these Regulations (except this power of delegation).

(3.) A power or function delegated by the Minister or the Military Board under this regulation may be exercised or performed by the delegate with respect to the matter or to the matters included in the class of matters, or with respect to the State, the part of the Commonwealth, the Command or the formation, &c., specified in the instrument of delegation.

(4.) A delegation under this regulation is revocable at will and does not prevent the exercise of a power or the performance of a function by the Minister or the Military Board, as the case may be.

(5.) A delegation under this regulation remains in force unless revoked by the Minister or the Military Board, as the case may be.

Powers of the Military Board.

7. Any power or function which by these Regulations is conferred upon a formation, &c., commander, a Command Secretary or a Command Paymaster may be exercised by the Military Board.

Certain determinations, &c., subject to the approval of Treasurer.

8.—(1.) Where by the provisions of the regulations specified in the First Schedule to these Regulations it is provided that a matter may be determined, directed or approved by the Minister or the Military Board, the determination, direction or approval of the Minister or the Military Board, as the case requires, is subject to the approval of the Treasurer.

(2.) For the purposes of this regulation, “the approval of the Treasurer” includes an approval by such officer as the Treasurer authorizes for the purpose of giving or withholding such an approval.

Part II.—Permanent Military Forces.

Division 1.—Preliminary.

Definition.

9. In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears, “member” means—

(a) a male member of the Australian Regular Army or the Regular Army Special Reserve, other than a person enrolled in the Corps of Staff Cadets; or
(b) a member of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps or the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps.

Division 2.—Pay.

General Officers.

10.—(1.) The Chief of the General Staff shall be paid a consolidated rate of pay of Six thousand one hundred and fifty pounds per annum.

(2.) A lieutenant-general, other than the Chief of the General Staff, shall be paid a consolidated rate of pay of Five thousand four hundred pounds per annum.

(3.) A major-general, shall be paid a consolidated rate of pay of Four thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven pounds per annum.

Members other than General Officers,

11.—(1.) Subject to the succeeding provisions of this regulation and to the next succeeding regulation, the rate of pay of a male member, other than a member referred to in the last preceding regulation, is the rate per day specified in relation to his rank and, where specified, his classification, length of service in the rank, in Table 1.

(2.) The rate of pay of a chaplain is the rate per day specified in relation to his classification and length of service in the classification in Table 2.

(3.) The rate of pay of a Quartermaster is the rate per day specified in relation to his rank and length of service in the rank in Table 3.

(4.) The rate of pay of a member who is appointed as a lieutenant while undergoing a medical course at a University is One pound twelve shillings and elevenpence per day from and including the date of commencement of his service in accordance with sub-regulation (2.) of regulation 13 of these Regulations until his appointment as a captain in the Regular Army Special Reserve.

(5.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, the rate of pay of a member who is appointed a lieutenant while undergoing a course other than a medical course at a University or Technical College is the rate per day, from and including the date of the commencement of his service in accordance with sub-regulation (3.) of regulation 13 of these Regulations, specified in relation to the nature of his course of studies and his stage of training in Table 4.

(6.) A member referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation becomes eligible for the rate of pay of a lieutenant from and including the first day of March which next occurs after he has successfully completed his course of studies.

(7.) The rate of pay of a warrant officer Class 1 of the Royal Australian Survey Corps who possesses such technical qualifications as are determined by the Military Board is the rate per day specified in relation to his rank and length of service in the rank in Table 5.

(8.) The rate of pay of a student at the Officer Cadet School is, in lieu of the rate prescribed for his rank, the rate per day specified in relation to the rank of corporal group one in Table 1 but, if immediately prior to his attendance at the school he is in receipt of a rate of pay in relation to a higher substantive rank or classification, that rate shall continue to be payable to him whilst a student at the school.

(9.) Subject to the next two succeeding sub-regulations, the rate of pay and deferred pay of an army apprentice during his apprentice training is the rate per day or per week, as the case may be, specified in relation to his classification, length of service, or age, in Table 6.

(10.) The rate of pay of an apprentice tradesman in his fourth year of apprentice training is the rate applicable to a private of such classification as the Military Board determines.

(11.) The deferred pay of an army apprentice shall be retained as an accumulating credit in his pay account and is payable—

(a) in the case of an apprentice tradesman—on completion of his third year of apprentice training;
(b) in any other case—on completion of his apprentice training; or
(c) on termination of his service,

whichever is the earlier.

(12.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, the rate of pay of a native member is the rate per month specified in relation to his rank and, where specified, his classification and length of service in the rank in Table 7.

(13.) Twenty-five per centum of the pay payable to a native member shall be retained as an accumulating credit in his pay account and is payable to him on completion of his engagement, re-engagement or on termination of his service, whichever is the earlier.

(14.) Subject to the next succeeding regulation, the rate of pay of a female member is the rate per day specified in relation to her rank and length of service in the rank and, where specified, her corps, classification or age, in Table 8.

(15.) For the purposes of this regulation—

(a) a warrant officer appointed to a commissioned rank shall be deemed to have remained a warrant officer during any period for which he holds the commissioned rank if the rate of pay applicable to him as a warrant officer would be higher than the rate of pay applicable to the commissioned rank;
(b) an incremental advancement in the rate of pay of a member in respect of length of service in a rank or classification is subject to such conditions as are approved by the Military Board; and
(c) a rate of pay prescribed in relation to a classification applies to such members as the Military Board designates as holding that classification for the purposes of this regulation.

(16.) In this regulation, a reference to a Table by number is a reference to the Table so numbered in the Second Schedule to these Regulations.

Good conduct increments.

12.—(1.) Subject to such conditions as are approved by the Military Board, the rate of pay of a member of, or below, the rank of bombardier or corporal shall be increased by a good conduct increment after the completion of five years’ service and by a further good conduct increment after the completion of ten years’ service.

(2.) A good conduct increment under this regulation—

(a) in the case of a male member—is One shilling and three pence per day; and
(b) in the case of a female member—is Ten pence per day.

(3.) The service of a member for the purposes of this regulation means such service as the Military Board determines.

(4.) A good conduct increment is not payable to a native member.

Calculation of pay.

13.—(1.) Subject to the succeeding provisions of this regulation, the service of a member for the purposes of pay commences on the day on which he commences duty.

(2.) The service of a member referred to in sub-regulation (4.) of regulation 11 of these Regulations commences—

(a) on the first day of January which next occurs after he has successfully completed the third year of his medical course; or

(b) on the date of his application for appointment as a lieutenant,

whichever last occurs.

(3.) The service of a member referred to in sub-regulation (5.) of regulation 11 of these Regulations commences—

(a) if undergoing a course other than a dental course—on the commencement of the academic year in which he is appointed as a lieutenant or the first day of March in that year, whichever is the earlier;
(b) if undergoing a dental course—on the first day of February which next occurs after he has successfully completed a year of his dental course; or
(c) on the date of his application for appointment as a lieutenant,

whichever last occurs.

(4.) The service of a person who is an applicant for appointment to commissioned rank in, or for enlistment in the Permanent Military Forces and who attends an enlistment centre of the Military Forces in the Command in which his place of residence is situated and is enlisted in consequence of that attendance commences on the day on which he necessarily leaves his place of residence to attend the enlistment centre.

(5.) The rate of pay of a person referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation in the period before he commences duty is, unless the Military Board otherwise determines, the rate of pay applicable to a private recruit.

(6.) The service of a member for the purposes of pay ceases at midnight on—

(a) the day recorded in the Department as—
(i) the day on which he died;
(ii) the day on or after which he died;
(iii) the day on or before which he died;
(iv) the day on which he became missing and is for official purposes presumed to be dead, unless he is subsequently found to be alive; or
(b) the day of termination of his service.

(7.) An incremental advancement in the rate of pay of a member in respect of length of service in a rank or classification, and a good conduct increment in the rate of pay of a member, is payable from and including the day after the day upon which the member completes the period of service for which the increased rate or increment is specified.

Pay and advances against pay where pay forfeited or pay account overdrawn.

14.—(1.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, where a member’s pay account is without credit balance—

(a) because the member’s pay has been forfeited or stopped; or
(b) because of the deduction from the member’s pay of—
(i) a fine inflicted upon or a sum of money ordered to be paid by, or stopped from the pay of, the member;
(ii) a amount equivalent to an amount overpaid in respect of an allotment by the member; or
(iii) an amount agreed to be paid by the member in respect or loss or damage to departmental property issued to the member,

the member may, subject to such conditions as are approved by the Military Board, draw in respect of each day that his pay account is without a credit balance, as an advance against his future pay and allowances, an amount equivalent to one-tenth of his daily rate of pay.

(2.) A member is not eligible for an advance against future pay and allowances where he is undergoing a sentence of imprisonment, detention or field punishment in custody, or is absent without leave, but where a member is serving in stage three of a sentence of detention in a military corrective establishment he may, subject to such conditions as are approved by the Military Board, be paid a sum not exceeding Two shillings per day.

Division 3.—Marriage, Separation and Provision Allowances.

Marriage allowance.

15.—(1.) Subject to this Division, an allowance, called “marriage allowance”, is payable at the rate of Eight shillings per day to male members in accordance with the succeeding provisions of this regulation.

(2.) Marriage allowance is payable at the full rate to a member—

(a) who is married, is not separated from his wife and maintains his wife;
(b) who is widowed, or deserted by his wife, and voluntarily maintains his children; or
(c) who is separated or divorced from his wife, or whose marriage has been annulled, and who has the custody of, and voluntarily maintains his children.

(3.) Where—

(a) a member is separated from his wife;
(b) there is an order of a court against the member for the maintenance of his wife or children at a rate exceeding Thirteen shillings and sixpence per day; and
(c) an allotment in satisfaction of the court order has been made by the member and is in force,

marriage allowance is payable to the member at a rate equivalent to—

(d) the amount by which the rate of the court order exceeds Thirteen shillings and sixpence per day; or
(e) the full rate of marriage allowance,

whichever is the less.

(4.) Where the marriage of a member has been terminated by divorce or has been annulled and there are no children of the marriage or the annulled marriage, marriage allowance is not payable to the member.

(5.) Where—

(a) the marriage of a member has been terminated by divorce or has been annulled;
(b) the member’s former wife has custody of the children of the marriage or the annulled marriage;
(c) there is an order of a court against the member for the maintenance of his former wife and the children of the marriage or the annulled marriage or the maintenance of those children at a rate exceeding Thirteen shillings and sixpence per day; and
(d) an allotment in satisfaction of the court order has been made by the member and is in force,

marriage allowance is payable to the member at a rate equivalent to—

(e) the amount by which the rate of the court order exceeds Thirteen shillings and sixpence per day; or
(f) the full rate of marriage allowance,

whichever is the less.

(6.) Where a member has married more than once, the provisions of this regulation authorize payment of marriage allowance only in respect of the last marriage in respect of which he is eligible for an allowance in accordance with the preceding provisions of this regulation.

(7.) For the purposes of this regulation, where a member has custody of a child of his marriage (including a marriage which has been terminated by divorce or which has been annulled), he shall be deemed to have the custody of his children.

(8.) Marriage allowance is not payable to a member in receipt of a consolidated rate of pay or to a native member.

Maximum marriage allowance payable.

16. Nothing in this Division shall be deemed to entitle a member to payment of marriage allowance at more than the full rate prescribed by the last preceding regulation.

Commencement of payment of marriage allowance.

17.—(1.) Where a member is married at the time of commencement of his service and, on appointment or enlistment, authorizes payment of a qualifying allotment or a court order allotment, marriage allowance is payable from and including the date of his appointment or enlistment.

(2.) Where a member marries after the commencement of his service and authorizes payment of a qualifying allotment, marriage allowance shall, subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, be paid from and including such date, not being earlier than the date of marriage or a later date not more than three months before the date in respect of which he authorized payment of the allotment, as a prescribed authority approves.

(3.) Payment of arrears of marriage allowance under the last preceding sub-regulation shall not be made unless the member authorizes payment of the amount of those arrears direct to his wife.

Qualifying allotment for payment of full rate of marriage allowance.

18.—(1.) Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Division, the full rate of marriage allowance is not payable unless the member authorizes payment to his wife, or to an appropriate person approved by a prescribed authority, of an allotment of—

(a) not less than a rate of One pound one shilling and sixpence per day in the case of a member to whom, while living in, separation allowance is not payable; or
(b) not less than a rate of One pound eight shillings and sixpence per day in the case of a member to whom, while living in, separation allowance is payable.

(2.) A person shall not be deemed to be an appropriate person for the purposes of the last preceding sub-regulation unless that person has the care of the member’s children or there are circumstances that, in the opinion of the prescribed authority, justify that person being considered an appropriate person.

(3.) A prescribed authority may approve of the member’s wife and one or more appropriate persons, or of more than one appropriate person, for the purposes of an allotment under sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, and the qualifying allotment may be made up by the sum of the allotments made to the respective approved persons.

(4.) Where, in the opinion of the prescribed authority, there is no appropriate person to whom a member should make a qualifying allotment and the member is making adequate provision for the maintenance of his children, the prescribed authority may waive the obligation of the member, either wholly or in part, to make the allotment.

(5.) Where the obligation of a member to make a qualifying allotment is waived either wholly or in part, in pursuance of the last preceding sub-regulation, his failure to make the allotment or the full allotment does not affect his eligibility for payment of marriage allowance.

Separation allowance.

19.—(1.) Subject to this Division, a member to whom the full rate of marriage allowance is payable shall be paid an allowance, called “separation allowance”, at the rate of Seven shillings per day, in respect of any period for which the member by reason of his military duties lives away from his home or does not qualify for provision allowance.

(2.) Separation allowance is not payable to a member who is a widower or is deserted by, or separated or divorced from, his wife or whose marriage has been annulled, unless the member has children and maintains a home for them.

(3.) For the purpose of the last preceding sub-regulation, a member shall not be deemed to be deserted by his wife while he makes an allotment to her at a rate not less than the rate specified in paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) of the last preceding regulation.

(4.) Separation allowance is not payable in respect of a period of leave other than—

(a) a period of leave of less than seventy-two hours granted to the member while he is living in; or
(b) a period of leave not exceeding seven days granted to the member while he is living out and in receipt of living out away from home allowance where the member does not return to his home.

(5.) Separation allowance is not payable to a member in receipt of a consolidated rate of pay or to a native member.

Provision allowance.

20.—(1.) Subject to this Division, a member to whom the full rate of marriage allowance is payable shall be paid an allowance, called “provision allowance”, at the rate of Seven shillings per day, in respect of—

(a) a period of living out of not less than seventy-two consecutive hours where the member is not in receipt of living out away from home allowance;
(b) a period of leave of not less than seventy-two consecutive hours granted to the member while he is living in; and
(c) a period of leave granted to the member while he is living out and in receipt of living out away from home allowance where—
(i) the leave exceeds seven days; or
(ii) the member returns to his home.

(2.) Provision allowance is not payable to a member where separation allowance is payable to the member.

(3.) Provision allowance is not payable to a member in receipt of a consolidated rate of pay or to a native member.

Allowances for applicants for appointment or enlistment.

21. An applicant for appointment to commissioned rank in. or for enlistment in, the Permanent Military Forces, shall, in respect of any period for which he is eligible for pay under Division 2 of this Part, be paid marriage allowance and separation or provision allowance if he is eligible for marriage allowance on appointment or enlistment as if he were serving as a member during that period.

Member under arrest or undergoing imprisonment.

22.—(1.) The Military Board may approve of payment of an allowance to a member while he is under close arrest or is undergoing a period of imprisonment or detention.

(2.) An allowance under the last preceding sub-regulation is subject to such conditions as the Military Board determines and shall not exceed the sum of the rates of marriage allowance and separation allowance for which the member would otherwise be eligible under these Regulations when by reason of his military duties he lives away from home.

(3.) An allowance under sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation is not payable—

(a) to a member who has not married; or
(b) after the termination of the service of the member.

(4.) Nothing in these Regulations shall be deemed to prevent the Military Board directing a payment in the nature of an allotment by a member as a condition for payment of an allowance to the member under this regulation.

General provisions relating to eligibility for certain allowances.

23.—(1.) Where marriage allowance is payable under sub-regulation (3.) or sub-regulation (5.) of regulation 15 of these Regulations, the total of marriage allowance and living out allowance shall not exceed the sum of

marriage allowance and provision allowance and, for that purpose, the rate of living out allowance shall be reduced to such an extent as is necessary.

(2.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, where a member is absent from duty on account of sickness or injury and forfeits pay in accordance with regulation 293 of the Australian Military Regulations, the full rate of marriage allowance is payable for the period during which pay is forfeited.

(3.) The full rate of marriage allowance is not payable unless the member authorizes payment to his wife, or to an appropriate person approved by a prescribed authority, of an allotment of—

(a) where he forfeits one-half of his rate of pay—
(i) not less than a rate of Fourteen shillings and ninepence per day in the case of a member to whom, while living in, separation allowance is not payable; or
(ii) not less than a rate of One pound one shilling and ninepence per day in the case of a member to whom, while living in, separation allowance is payable; or
(b) where he forfeits the whole of his rate of pay—
(i) not less than a rate of Eight shillings per day in the case of a member to whom, while living in, separation allowance is not payable; or
(ii) not less than a rate of Fifteen shillings per day in the case of a member to whom, while living in, separation allowance is payable.

(4.) Provision allowance is not payable to a married member in respect of any period for which he is paid living out away from home allowance under Part VI. of these Regulations, but, subject to sub-regulation (2.) of regulation 19 of these Regulations, he shall be paid separation allowance in respect of that period.

(5.) Where travelling allowance, shipboard allowance or oversea living out allowance is payable under these Regulations to a married member, provision allowance is payable concurrently, except that if the member is not accompanied by his wife, or his children, in respect of whom marriage allowance is payable, separation allowance, subject to sub-regulation (2.) of regulation 19 of these Regulations, is payable in lieu of provision allowance.

(6.) Separation allowance is not payable to a married member in respect of a period for which he is paid retention of lodgings allowance under Part VI. of these Regulations but he shall be paid provision allowance in respect of that period.

Division 4.—Higher Duties Allowance.

Higher duties allowance.

24.—(1.) Where a member—

(a) is posted to an establishment and performs the full duties of a position in the establishment, but is not promoted to the rank for the position; or

(b) performs the full duties of a position in an establishment which is temporarily vacant because of—
(i) the absence of a member on leave or furlough or on account of sickness, disciplinary reasons or any other reason not connected with the performance of the normal duties of the position of the absent member; or
(ii) delay in posting a member to the position,

an allowance, called “higher duties allowance”, is, subject to such conditions as are approved by the Military Board and to the succeeding provisions of this regulation, payable to the acting member.

(2.) Higher duties allowance is not payable unless the period for which the acting member performs the duties of the position is for six or more consecutive working days.

(3.) A day for which the member is absent from duty on a unit rest day or a public holiday does not count as a working day for the purpose of the qualifying period referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation, but shall not be deemed to interrupt the continuity of that qualifying period.

(4.) Higher duties allowance is not payable in respect of a period for which the acting member is absent from duty on recreation leave during the period of his acting in the position.

(5.) Higher duties allowance is payable in respect of any period for which the acting member is absent from duty on a unit rest day or public holiday, or on emergency leave or while sick not exceeding a total of three days during the period of his acting in the position if, immediately after the absence from duty, the member continues to perform the duties of the position.

(6.) Higher duties allowance is payable from and including the day on which the acting member performs the duties of the position.

(7.) Higher duties allowance is not payable unless the approving authority is satisfied that—

(a) the duties of the position cannot be distributed among other personnel;
(b) the acting member is performing competently the full duties of the position; and
(c) real and definite responsibilities are involved in that performance.

(8.) The Military Board may appoint an officer to be an approving authority for the purposes of the last preceding sub-regulation.

(9.) In this regulation, “promoted” includes promoted to a provisional, probationary, temporary or acting rank.

Rates of higher duties allowance.

25.—(1.) Where, under the last preceding regulation, higher duties allowance is payable to a member, the rate of allowance is the rate payable in accordance with the provisions of this regulation that is applicable to the circumstances.

(2.) The rate of higher duties allowance is a rate per day equal to the amount of the difference between the rate of active pay per day payable to the acting member in respect of the rank that he holds and the rate of active pay per day payable to a member on promotion to the rank for the position.

(3.) Where—

(a) a consolidated rate of pay is prescribed by these Regulations for the holder of the rank for the position; and
(b) the acting officer holds a rank for the holder of which a rate of active pay per day is prescribed by these Regulations,

the higher duties allowance is a rate per day equal to the amount of the difference between—

(c) the sum of the rate of active pay per day payable to the acting officer in respect of the rank that he holds and such allowances as are payable to him under this Part and which would not be payable to an officer holding the rank for the position; and
(d) one-three hundred and sixty-fifth of the consolidated rate of pay payable to an officer holding the rank for the position.

(4.) Where—

(a) a consolidated rate of pay is prescribed by these Regulations for the holder of the rank for the position; and
(b) the acting officer holds a rank for the holder of which a consolidated rate of pay is prescribed by these Regulations,

the higher duties allowance is a rate per day equal to the amount of the difference between one-three hundred and sixty-fifth of each of the consolidated rates of pay.

(5.) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this regulation, where the rank for the position is more than one rank higher than that held by the acting member, the rate of allowance is equal to the amount of the difference between the rate of active pay payable to the acting member and—

(a) the rate of active pay payable to a member on promotion to the rank immediately higher than that held by the acting member; or
(b) if the Military Board considers that exceptional circumstances exist, such rate, being the rate of active pay payable to a member on promotion to a rank higher than that held by the acting member, but not higher than the lowest rank for the position, as the Military Board determines.

(6.) In this regulation—

“active pay”, in relation to a medical officer or a dental officer, includes a special allowance under the next succeeding regulation;
“rank for the position” means—
(a) in relation to a position in an establishment which is normally filled by a civilian, the rank shown in the establishment as appropriate to the position;
(b) in relation to an acting member who performs the duties of a position but who could not be promoted because of a restriction placed upon the rank to which he may be promoted, the highest rank to which he may be promoted; and
(c) in relation to a position for which two ranks are provided in the establishment, the lower rank so provided.

Division 5.—Allowances for Special Duties and Qualifications.

Special allowance for medical officers and dental officers.

26.—(1.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, a special allowance is payable to a medical officer or a dental officer—

(a) where the officer holds the rank of brigadier—at the rate of One pound seven shillings and six pence per day;
(b) where the officer holds the rank of colonel or lieutenant-colonel —at the rate of One pound thirteen shillings and three pence per day; and
(c) where the officer holds the rank of major or captain—at the rate of One pound thirteen shillings and six pence per day.

(2.) An allowance under the preceding sub-regulation is not payable to a medical officer appointed as a captain in the Regular Army Special Reserve who holds a position as a resident medical officer at a hospital where prior to that appointment he was a member referred to in sub-regulation (4.) of regulation 11 of these Regulations.

Entertainment allowance.

27.—(1.) Subject to the succeeding provisions of this regulation, an allowance called “entertainment allowance” is payable at the rate of Ten shillings per day to the officer who holds the appointment of Commandant, Royal Military College.

(2.) Entertainment allowance under the last preceding sub-regulation is payable from and including the day upon which the Commandant, Royal Military College assumes command, to and including the day upon which he relinquishes that command.

(3.) Where the Commandant, Royal Military College is absent from duty on leave or while sick, entertainment allowance continues to be payable during that period of absence if—

(a) during that period another officer is not appointed to the command; and
(b) he resumes duty in the appointment on the expiration of the period of leave or sickness.

Chaplains’ allowance.

28.—(1.) Subject to the succeeding provisions of this regulation, an allowance called “chaplains’ allowance” is payable to a chaplain for the provision and maintenance of equipment and vestments.

(2.) The chaplains’ allowance is—

(a) on appointment—
(i) if appointed from the Active Citizen Military Forces —Forty pounds; and
(ii) in any other case—Fifty pounds; and
(b) on completion of each continuous period of twelve months’ service after appointment—Five pounds.

(3.) Where a chaplain receives an allowance in accordance with the last preceding sub-regulation and does not complete a period of four years’ continuous service, the Military Board may require the chaplain to pay to the Department an amount of Ten pounds for each year or part thereof that he failed to complete such service.

(4.) Without prejudice to the right of the Commonwealth to recover by other means any amount payable by a member to the Department under the last preceding sub-regulation, that amount may be deducted from the pay and allowances that are or become payable to him under these regulations.

Flying allowance.

29.—(1.) Subject to the succeeding provisions of this regulation an allowance, called “flying allowance”, is payable to a member in respect of a period for which—

(a) he undergoes a course of air pilot training; or
(b) after qualifying at a course of air pilot training—
(i) he undergoes instruction, including flying instruction, at a more advanced course;
(ii) he serves on flying duties as a pilot with an Army aviation unit;
(iii) as a qualified instructor he trains air pilots; or
(iv) he serves in an air staff appointment.

(2.) A flying allowance is not payable under paragraph (a) of the last preceding sub-regulation in respect of a period before the member commences the flying portion of the course.

(3.) The flying allowance is—

(a) where the member is eligible for the allowance under paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1) of this regulation—at the rate of Three shillings and sixpence per day; or
(b) in any other case—
(i) where the member is an officer of the rank of colonel or lieutenant-colonel—at the rate of Seven shillings per day;
(ii) where the member is an officer of the rank of major or lower rank—at the rate of Ten shillings and sixpence per day; or
(iii) where the member is a soldier—at the rate of Seven shillings per day.

(4.) A flying allowance is not payable to a member holding an air staff appointment in respect of a period of three consecutive months during which the member does not complete at least six hours’ flying time in command of an aircraft.

Parachutists’ allowance.

30.—(1.) Subject to the succeeding provisions of this regulation an allowance, called “parachutists’ allowance”, is payable to a member in respect of a period for which—

(a) he undergoes a course of military training as a parachutist in which, he qualifies as a parachutist;
(b) he serves as a parachutist with an army parachute unit;
(c) he serves as a parachute training instructor at the School of Land/ Air Warfare; or
(d) as a qualified parachutist not serving with an army parachutist unit—
(i) is required to make a parachute descent from an aircraft in the course of his duties; or
(ii) undergoes a refresher training course.

(2.) The parachutists’ allowance is—

(a) where the member is entitled to the allowance under paragraph
(a) of the last preceding sub-regulation—at the rate of Five shillings per day;
(b) where the member is entitled to the allowance under paragraph
(b) of the last preceding sub-regulation—at the rate of Seven shillings and sixpence per day;
(c) where the member is entitled to the allowance under paragraph
(c) of the last preceding sub-regulation—at the rate of Eight shillings and sixpence per day; and
(d) in any other case—
(i) if required to make a parachute descent from an aircraft in the course of his duties—at the rate of Seven shillings and sixpence for each day that a parachute descent is made; or
(ii) where the member undergoes a refresher training course—at the rate of Seven shillings and sixpence for each day of the course.

(3.) A parachutist’s allowance is not payable to a member referred to in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation—

(a) while the member is in hospital—unless the illness or injury of the member was caused other than by his own default;
(b) in respect of a day which is more than six months after the last parachute descent by the member; or
(c) unless the member is on the strength of a parachute unit or a parachute training unit.

(4.) In this regulation, “parachute unit” and “parachute training unit” mean units so designated by the Military Board.

Hard-lying allowance.

31.—(1.) Subject to the succeeding provisions of this regulation, an allowance, called “hard-lying allowance”, is payable—

(a) to a soldier who is posted to and living on board a ship employed on sea service; and
(b) to an officer who is posted to and living on board a ship employed on sea service—
(i) in which the living conditions, in the opinion of the Military Board, are markedly inferior to those experienced by officers of the Royal Australian Navy serving in the type of ship described by the Royal Australian Navy as the “Destroyer” class, on normal service; or
(ii) in which the accommodation provided for him in the opinion of the Military Board is not superior to that provided for a senior soldier posted to and serving on that ship.

(2.) In this regulation—

“employed on sea service” includes such time spent in port as the Military Board determines;
“ship” means such sea-going vessel as the Military Board determines.

(3.) The rate at which “hard-lying allowance” is payable is Two shillings and sixpence per day or One shilling and threepence per day, as the Military Board determines.

Survey party allowance.

32.—(1.) Where a member serves with a survey party and is required to camp out in the course of his duties, an allowance called “survey party allowance”, is payable to him subject to such conditions as the Military Board determines.

(2.) The survey party allowance is—

(a) where a cook is provided by the Department for the survey party—at the rate of Two shillings and sixpence per day; or
(b) in any other case—at the rate of Four shillings and sixpence per day.

(3.) Where a member serving with a survey party camps out in an isolated district referred to in sub-regulation (1.) of regulation 35 of these Regulations, an allowance equivalent to the rate specified in the table in sub-regulation (4.) of that regulation in relation to a member living in, is also payable to him in respect of each day of service in an isolated district.

Linguists bounty.

33.—(1.) Subject to the succeeding provisions of this regulation, an allowance, called “linguists bounty”, is payable to a member who qualifies at the Royal Australian Air Force School of Languages in a foreign language approved by the Military Board.

(2.) The linguists bounty is—

(a) if qualified in one foreign language—at the rate of Fifty pounds per annum; or
(b) if qualified in more than one foreign language—at the rate of One hundred pounds per annum.

(3.) Linguists bounty ceases to be payable to a member if he does not maintain such standard of efficiency and qualification as the Military Board requires.

Special allowances.

34.—(1.) The Minister may, having regard to the special nature of the member’s duties, appointment or any other circumstances, authorize the payment to the member of a special allowance where no other allowance is payable in respect of the duties, appointment or circumstances under these Regulations.

(2.) An allowance under the last preceding sub-regulation is payable at such rates, for such periods and subject to such conditions, as are determined by the Minister.

Division 6.—Allowances by Reason of Service in Certain Areas in Australia.

District allowance.

35.—(1.) In this regulation, “isolated district” means—

(a) a locality in respect of which a district allowance is payable to officers of the Commonwealth Public Service under regulation 101 of the Public Service Regulations; or
(b) a locality that is determined to be an isolated district in pursuance of sub-regulation (3.) of this regulation.

(2.) The grade in which an isolated district, being a locality referred to in paragraph (a) of the last preceding sub-regulation, is classified in pursuance of regulation 102 of the Public Service Regulations for the purpose of payment of district allowance under those Regulations shall be deemed to be the grade in which that isolated district is classified for the purpose of this regulation.

(3.) Where, in the opinion of the Military Board, residence in a locality involves disadvantage or hardship owing to the distance of the locality from a centre of urban population, the severity of its climate or the cost of living in that locality, the Military Board may—

(a) determine that that locality is an isolated district for the purpose of this regulation; and
(b) classify that isolated district in a grade corresponding with a classified grade referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation.

(4.) Subject to the succeeding provisions of this regulation, where a member is posted for service in, and resides in, an isolated district, an allowance, called “district allowance”, is payable to the member, from and including the day upon which he arrives in that district to and including the day before the day he ceased to reside in that district, at the rate per day specified, according to the grade of the isolated district and his marital and living conditions, in the following table:—

Member Living Out.
Grade of Isolated District.		Married Member.		Member than a Married Member.		Member Living In.
s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.
I.	......................................................	2	2	1	1	0	9
II.	......................................................	3	3	1	8	1	2
III.	......................................................	4	11	2	9	1	11
IV.	......................................................	6	7	3	10	2	8
V.	......................................................	8	3	4	11	3	5
VI.	......................................................	11	0	6	7	4	7
VII.	......................................................	15	1	9	7	6	9

(5.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, where a married member is eligible for payment of district allowance under this regulation while living out and his wife is employed in an isolated district by the Commonwealth or an authority of the Commonwealth, the rate of district allowance payable to the member is the rate specified in the table in the last preceding sub-regulation in relation to a member other than a married member.

(6.) Where the wife of a member referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation has been granted leave without pay for a period of not less than seven consecutive days, the rate of district allowance payable to the member while his wife is on that leave is the rate specified in the table in sub-regulation (4.) of this regulation in relation to a married member.

(7.) Where a member, while posted for service in an isolated district, departs from that district on furlough, district allowance is not payable unless the member’s family is residing in the isolated district; in that case the allowance continues, subject to sub-regulation (10.) of this regulation, to be payable while the family so resides.

(8.) Where a member, while posted for service in an isolated district, departs from that district—

(a) on leave;
(b) for admission to hospital; or
(c) on duty,

and is intended to resume duty in the isolated district, district allowance continues to be payable, subject to sub-regulations (9.) and (10.) of this regulation, in respect of the period of his temporary absence from the isolated district at the rate that would have been payable to him if he had not departed from the district.

(9.) If, during a period of a member’s duty referred to in paragraph (c) of the last preceding sub-regulation, the member serves for a continuous period of more than thirty days in a locality other than an isolated district, district allowance ceases to be payable after the expiration of the first thirty days of that period, unless the member’s family is residing in tile isolated district; in that case the allowance continues, subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, to be payable while the family so resides.

(10.) If, during a period of a member’s absence from an isolated district referred to in sub-regulation (7.) or (8.) of this regulation, it is decided by the Military Board that the member shall not return to that district, district allowance at the rate payable to the member in respect of that isolated district ceases, subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, to be payable from and including the day upon which the notification of that decision is given to the member.

(11.) Where the family of a member to or in relation to whom the last preceding sub-regulation applies is compelled by circumstances to remain in the isolated district after the notification referred to in that sub-regulation is given to the member, the Military Board may approve of continuation of the allowance while the member’s family is compelled to remain in that district.

(12.) Where a member serving in an isolated district is posted to another isolated district, district allowance at the rate payable to him in respect of his residence in the isolated district from which he is transferred remains payable to him to and including the day immediately before the day from and including which district allowance is payable in respect of the isolated district to which he is transferred.

(13.) Where a member lives out in an isolated district and is required to live in temporarily in that district, he shall, while he so lives in, be paid the rate of district allowance payable to him under this regulation while living out, but that rate of allowance ceases to be payable—

(a) in the case of a married member whose family resides in the district—if and when his family leaves the district; and
(b) in the case of any other member—after thirty days.

(14.) Notwithstanding anything in this regulation, where a member is eligible under the preceding provisions of this regulation for more than one rate of district allowance in respect of his and his family’s residence in different isolated districts at the same time, the higher rate of allowance only is payable.

(15.) District allowance is not payable to a native member or in respect of service in an isolated district where the member is in the locality for the purpose of a visit, tour, inspection or for any other temporary purpose.

Woomera allowance.

36.—(1.) An allowance, called “Woomera allowance”, is payable to—

(a) a member who, having been posted for service at the Weapons Research Establishment, Woomera, serves at that Establishment; or
(b) a member who, not having been so posted, serves at the Establishment for a continuous period exceeding thirty days,

at the rate of Five shillings and sixpence per day.

(2.) Subject to the succeeding provisions of this regulation, Woomera allowance is payable from and including the day of the member’s arrival at the Establishment to and including the day before the day on which he ceases duty at the Establishment.

(3.) Where a member to and in relation to whom sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation applies is absent from the Establishment on recreation or emergency leave and is intended to resume duty at the Establishment on the completion of the leave, the allowance is payable in respect of the period of that absence.

(4.) Where a member to and in relation to whom sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation applies is absent from the Establishment on duty or on leave granted to him because he is sick and is intended to resume duty at the Establishment on the completion of the duty or leave, the allowance is payable in respect of—

(a) the period of that absence; or
(b) the first thirty consecutive days of that period, whichever is the less.

(5.) Where a member to and in relation to whom sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation applies is absent from duty at the Establishment while receiving treatment in hospital and is intended to resume duty at the Establishment on the completion of the treatment, the allowance is payable in respect of the period for which he is in hospital, unless the hospital is outside the Establishment and the period for which he is in hospital exceeds thirty consecutive days; in that case, the allowance is payable only in respect of the first thirty days of that period.

(6.) Notwithstanding anything in sub-regulations (3.), (4.) and (5.) of this regulation, if, during a period of a member’s absence referred to in any of those sub-regulations, it is decided by the Military Board that the member is not to return to the Establishment, the allowance ceases to be payable from and including the day upon which notification of that decision is given to the member.

(7.) Woomera allowance is not payable to a member where the member is living out unless the member is a married member and lives out with his family.

Maralinga allowance.

37.—(1.) An allowance called “Maralinga allowance” is payable to—

(a) a member who, having been posted for service to the Army Establishment at Maralinga, serves at that Establishment—
(i) if allotted for duty only in Maralinga Village or for service on a caretaker and maintenance basis—at the rate of Eight shillings and threepence per day; or
(ii) if allotted for other duty—at the rate of Eleven shillings and ninepence per day; or
(b) a member who, not having been posted for service with the Establishment, serves on temporary duty for a continuous period exceeding thirty days—at the rate of Eight shillings and threepence per day.

(2.) Subject to the succeeding provisions of this regulation, Maralinga allowance is payable from and including the day of the member’s arrival at the Establishment to and including the day before the day on which he ceases duty at the Establishment.

(3.) Where a member to and in relation to whom paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation applies is absent from the Establishment on recreation or emergency leave and is intended to resume duty at the Establishment on completion of the leave, the allowance is payable in respect of the period of that absence.

(4.) Where a member to and in relation to whom paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation applies is absent from the Establishment on duty, on leave granted to him because he is sick or while receiving treatment in hospital and is intended to resume duty at the Establishment on completion of the duty, leave or hospital treatment, the allowance is payable in respect of—

(a) the period of that absence; or
(b) the first thirty consecutive days of that period,

whichever is the less.

(5.) Notwithstanding anything in the last two preceding sub-regulations, if during a period of a member’s absence referred to in either of those sub-regulations, it is decided by the Military Board that the member is not to return to the Establishment the allowance ceases to be payable from and including the day upon which notification of that decision is given to the member.

(6.) Maralinga allowance is not payable to a member where the member is living out unless the member is a married member and lives out with his family.

One allowance payable.

38. Where a member is eligible under the last two preceding regulations for either Woomera allowance or Maralinga allowance in circumstances in which he is also eligible for district allowance under regulation 35 of these Regulations, the member shall not be paid both allowances but shall be paid whichever of the allowances is payable at the higher rate.

Continuation of allowances on reposting.

39.—(1.) Subject to this Regulation and to such conditions as the Military Board determines, where a member is posted from a locality at which an allowance under regulation 35, 36 or 37 of these Regulations is payable, and on conclusion of service in that locality is granted recreation

leave or leave because he is sick, the allowance shall continue, subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, for the period of recreation leave or absence while sick.

(2.) The allowance shall not be payable—

(a) for any period of absence because he is sick, in excess of the period of recreation leave due to the member at the conclusion of his service in the locality at which the allowance is payable; and
(b) unless the absence on recreation leave or leave because he is sick immediately follows the conclusion of service in the locality at which the allowance is payable.

Broken Hill allowance.

40. Subject to such conditions as the Military Board determines an allowance called “Broken Hill allowance”, is payable to a member who has been posted to a unit in Broken Hill and is living out, at the rate of—

(a) Five shillings and threepence per day for a married member; or
(b) Three shillings and ten pence per day for a member other than a married member.

Special area allowance.

41. A member who is serving in a remote area in Australia and is not eligible for an allowance under this Division may, if the Military Board determines that the conditions of service in that area so warrant, be paid a special area allowance at such rate and subject to such conditions as the Military Board determines.

Division 7.—Allotments.

Voluntary allotment.

42. Subject to regulation 45 of these Regulations, a member may make an allotment from his pay and allowances to or for the benefit of such person, institution or corporation or to the credit of such bank account as is approved by a prescribed authority.

Compulsory deductions.

43. Subject to regulation 45 of these Regulations, where the Minister is of opinion that a person is wholly or partly dependent upon, or has a claim for maintenance against, a member, the Minister may direct that such reasonable sum. as the Minister thinks fit for the support of that person be deducted from the pay of the member and paid to, or for the benefit of, that person.

Compulsory deductions deemed to be allotment.

44. A deduction from the pay of a member directed by the Minister under the last preceding regulation shall, for the purposes of these Regulations, be deemed to be an allotment made by the member.

Limit on amount which may be allotted.

45. An allotment shall not exceed such amount as would leave less than ten per centum of the member’s pay and allowances available to the member and shall not include the amount of a clothing maintenance allowance, and the amount of such other allowance (if any) as the Military Board determines, payable to the member under these Regulations.

Suspension, variation or cancellation of allotment.

46.—(1.) A prescribed authority may, where in his opinion circumstances justify that course of action—

(a) suspend payment of an allotment or part of an allotment;
(b) vary an allotment; or
(c) cancel an allotment.

(2.) A prescribed authority shall not suspend the payment of an allotment or part of an allotment, or vary or cancel an allotment, under the last preceding sub-regulation, unless he has first given notice in writing to the member of the intention to suspend, vary or cancel.

(3.) Where an allotment is made by a member under regulation 42 of these Regulations, the member may vary or cancel the allotment.

(4.) An allotment by a member shall be deemed to be cancelled—

(a) from and including the day after the day on which the service of the member is terminated;
(b) from and including the day after the day on which the member dies;
(c) from and including the day after the day on which the person to or for whose benefit the allotment was made dies; and
(d) subject to regulation 48 of these Regulations, from and including the day after the day on which the member becomes missing on war service.

(5.) An allotment by a member is not payable in respect of a period for which the member is not eligible for pay under these Regulations.

Payment in lieu of allotment where member dies on war service.

47.—(1.) Where a member dies on war service, an amount equivalent to an allotment made by the member—

(a) to or for the benefit of a person in respect of whom the member is eligible for marriage allowance; or
(b) in satisfaction of an order by a court of competent jurisdiction for the maintenance of the member’s wife or children,

is payable in lieu of the allotment until thirty days after the Department notifies the Repatriation Commission of the member’s death.

(2.) If, at the time payment of an amount under the last preceding sub-regulation ceases, a claim for a pension under the RepatriationAct 1920-960 by the person to or for whose benefit the payment was made has not been determined by the Repatriation Commission and the delay is not caused by the neglect or default of that person, payment of a similar amount or of such lesser amount as is determined by a prescribed authority shall be made until the claim is determined.

(3.) Where a member reported or presumed to be dead on war service is subsequently found not to have died, the amount of any payment under sub-regulation (1.) or (2.) of this regulation made on account of the reported or presumed death of the member shall be deemed to have been made by way of payment or part payment, as the case may be, of his allotment.

Payment in lieu of allotment where member missing on war service.

48.—(1.) Subject to the succeeding provisions of this regulation, where a member becomes missing on war service—

(a) an allotment made by the member—
(i) to or for the benefit of a person in respect of whom the member is eligible for marriage allowance; or
(ii) in satisfaction of an order by a court of competent jurisdiction for the maintenance of the member’s wife or children, continues to be payable as if the member had not become missing on war service;

(b) an allotment made by the member to the credit of his personal bank account ceases to be payable from and including the day after the day on which notification that the member is missing on war service is received by the Department; and
(c) an allotment, other than an allotment referred to in the last two preceding paragraphs, continues to be payable until thirty days after the day upon which the member became missing on war service or, if a prescribed authority considers that the allotment should be continued—
(i) in order to safeguard the member’s rights under a life assurance policy or under any other personal commitment; or
(ii) because the person to or for whose benefit the allotment is paid is wholly or partly dependent upon the allotment, the allotment, or an allotment at such reduced rate as the prescribed authority determines, is payable as if the member had not become missing on war service.

(2.) Where a member is reported missing on war service and is subsequently found to have died or is presumed to have died and a pension is not granted under the RepatriationAct 1920-1960 to the person to or for whose benefit an allotment by the member was made, an amount paid under the last preceding sub-regulation in respect of the period before the member’s death or presumed death shall be deducted from the pay and allowances due to the member as at the date of his death or presumed death.

(3.) To the extent that an amount referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation is not recoverable by deduction from the pay and allowances due to the member as at the day of his death or presumed death, it shall be deemed to be a debt owed to the Commonwealth by the person to or for whose benefit it was paid and, without prejudice to any other means of recovery, may be recovered by suit in a court of competent jurisdiction.

(4.) Where a member becoming missing on war service is subsequently found to be alive, an allotment by the member shall be payable as if the member had not become missing on war service and, for this purpose, any amount of allotment withheld as a result of the member becoming missing on war service shall become payable.

Meaning of war service.

49. For the purposes of the last three preceding regulations, “war service” means Malayan service as in section 3 of the Repatriation (FarEastStrategicReserve) Act 1956.

Payment of allotment.

50.—(1.) An allotment is payable, in fortnightly instalments, either into a bank account approved by a prescribed authority or by cheque, money order, bank draft or in currency directly to the person, institution or corporation to whom it is payable.

(2.) For the purpose of payment of instalments of an allotment in currency, the Military Board may authorize payments of the instalments through a postal officer.

(3.) A postal officer through whom payments of instalments of an allotment is authorized under the last preceding sub-regulation—

(a) shall, where a prescribed authority so directs in writing, vary or withhold payment of an instalment; and
(b) shall not pay an instalment—
(i) except to the person to whom the allotment is payable, or to a person authorized to receive payment of the allotment by the person to whom the allotment is payable in accordance with a form approved by the Military Board; and
(ii) unless the person to whom the allotment is payable gives a receipt for the instalment in accordance with a form approved by the Military Board or, in the case of a person authorized to receive payment of the allotment, unless the person so authorized signs a declaration, in accordance with a form approved by the Military Board, that he is not receiving payment of the instalment for the benefit of a person entitled to the instalment in consequence of an assignment of the instalment by the person to whom it is payable.

(4.) In this regulation, “postal officer” means a person in charge of a post office or an officer of the Postmaster-General’s Department authorized by the Department of the Army to pay instalments of allotments.

False statement.

51.—(1.) A person shall not procure payment of an instalment of an allotment under the last preceding regulation by means of a false statement in an authorization, receipt or declaration.

Penalty: Twenty pounds or imprisonment for three months.

(2.) In addition to imposing a penalty, a court before whom a person is convicted under the last preceding sub-regulation may order the payment to the Commonwealth or to the person to whom the allotment is payable, as the case requires, of an amount equivalent to any moneys received by the person convicted in consequence of the false statement.

Payment of allotment outside the Commonwealth.

52.—(1.) An allotment is not payable without the approval of a prescribed authority to or for the benefit of a person who resides oversea.

(2.) An allotment to a person who resides oversea is payable in Australian currency, or its equivalent after conversion at the prevailing rate of exchange, in the currency of the country in which the person resides.

Death of allottee.

53. Where a person to or for whose benefit an allotment is payable dies, the amount of allotment accrued and unpaid at the date of the person’s death is payable for the benefit of the estate of that person.

Overpayment of allotment.

54. An overpayment of an amount by way of allotment under these Regulations may be deducted from the pay and allowances that are or become payable to the member.

Division 8.—Gratuities.

Interpretation.

55. In this Division, unless the contrary intention appears—

“incapacity” means mental or physical incapacity in relation to civil employment;
“period of engagement for service” in relation to a member means the period for which he was appointed, enlisted or re-engaged or in respect of an appointment includes any period for which that appointment was extended;
“short service commission” in relation to an officer means a period of engagement for service—
(a) in the case of a medical officer—of one year, two years or four years;
(b) in the case of a dental officer—of two years or four years;
(c) in the case of a chaplain—of four years;
(d) in the case of a female officer—of two years or four years; and
(e) in the case of any other officer—of five years.

Gratuity— Medical officers.

56.—(1.) Subject to the succeeding provisions of this regulation, a gratuity is payable on the termination of service of a medical officer serving under a short service commission.

(2.) The rate of gratuity is—

(a) One hundred and twenty-five pounds per annum in respect of service prior to the fourteenth day of December, 1959; and
(b) Two hundred pounds per annum in respect of service on and after that date.

(3.) The gratuity on completion of a period of engagement for service is payable in respect of each completed period of one year’s service.

(4.) The gratuity on the termination of service, other than on the completion of a period of engagement for service, where the service is terminated on the grounds of invalidity with an incapacity of sixty per centum or more or, in the case of a married member, by reason of his death, is—

(a) where the period of engagement for service is for one year, or for one year with a right to serve for a further period of one or more years—the amount he would receive in accordance with this regulation had he completed the year of service current at the date of termination of service;
(b) where the period of engagement for service is for two years, or for two years with a right to serve for a further period of two years—
(i) if the service is terminated at any time before the completion of two years’ service—the amount he would receive in accordance with this regulation had he completed the period of two years’ service current at the date of termination of service; or
(ii) if the service is terminated at any time after the completion of two years’ service—the amount he would receive in accordance with this regulation had the period of engagement for service been for four years and he had completed that engagement for service; or

(c) where the period of engagement for service is for four years with a right to resign at any time after two years’ service—
(i) if the service is terminated at any time before the completion of two years’ service—the amount he would receive in accordance with this regulation had the period of engagement for service been for two years and he had completed that engagement for service; or
(ii) if the service is terminated at any time after completion of two years’ service—the amount payable to him in accordance with this regulation for a period of engagement for service for two years and an additional amount of Sixteen pounds thirteen shillings and four pence for each completed month of service served after completion of two years’ service.

(5.) The gratuity on termination of service, other than on the completion of a period of engagement for service, where the service is terminated on the grounds of invalidity with an incapacity of less than sixty per centum is—an amount calculated at one-twelfth of the amounts specified in sub-regulation (2.) of this regulation, as applicable, for each completed month of service.

(6.) The gratuity on the termination of service, other than on completion of a period of engagement for service, where the service is terminated in circumstances other than those specified in the last two preceding sub-regulations, is an amount calculated at one-twelfth of the amounts specified in sub-regulation (2.) of this regulation, as applicable, for each completed month of service, if—

(a) the officer has completed at least two years’ service; and
(b) the Military Board approves the payment of the gratuity.

(7.) A gratuity under this regulation shall not be payable in respect of any service after completion of a period of eight years’ continuous service.

Gratuity— Dental officers.

57.—(1.) A gratuity is payable on the termination of service of a dental officer serving under a short service commission in accordance with this regulation.

(2.) The gratuity on completion of a period of engagement for service is One hundred and twenty-five pounds for each completed period of one year’s service.

(3.) The gratuity on the termination of service other than on the completion of a period of engagement for service, where the service is terminated on the grounds of invalidity with an incapacity exceeding sixty per centum, or in the case of a married member, by reason of his death, is—

(a) where the period of engagement for service is two years—Two hundred and fifty pounds, and if the engagement gave the right to serve for a further period of two years, an additional Two hundred and fifty pounds for any period of service served after the completion of two years’ service; or

(b) where the period of engagement for service is four years with a right to resign after two years’ service—Two hundred and fifty pounds plus an additional Ten pounds eight shillings and four pence for each month of service served after the completion of two years’ service.

(4.) The gratuity on the termination of service other than on the completion of a period of engagement for service, where the service is terminated on the grounds of invalidity with an incapacity of less than sixty per centum is Ten pounds eight shillings and four pence for each completed month of service.

(4.) A member is not eligible for appointment to a regimental audit board unless he is fitted by experinc or qualification to conduct an audit, and is not directly engaged in the management of the unit funds.

(5.) The regimental audit board of a unit other than a unit approved by the Military Board under the next succeeding sub-regulation shall be assembled by the commanding officer of the unit in the months of January and July in each financial year to conduct an audit of the books and accounts of the regimental funds, unit canteen funds and mess funds of the unit.

(6.) The regimental audit board of such units of the Citizen Military Forces as the Military Board approves shall be assembled by the commanding officer as soon as is practicable after the annual camp of continuous training of the unit to conduct an audit of the books and accounts of the regimental funds, unit canteen and mess funds of the unit.

(7.) In this regulation, “regimental funds” means funds in the possession of the unit other than public funds, mess funds, welfare and betterment funds and unit canteen funds in a unit canteen account.

250.—(1.) There shall be a Unit War History Trust Fund.

Unit War History Trust Fund.

(2.) The moneys which, immediately before the commencement of these Regulations, stood to the credit of the Unit War History Trust Fund established under the Regulations repealed by regulation 3 of these Regulations shall be credited to the Fund.

(3.) Income received from the investment of moneys standing to the credit of the Unit War History Trust Fund forms part of the Fund.

(4.) The Unit War History Trust Fund shall be administered by the Military Board or by trustees appointed for the purpose by the Military Board and, subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, moneys from the Fund shall be applied in such amounts as the Military Board approves for the purpose of assisting in the publication of the war histories of disbanded war-time units of the Australian Military Forces.

(5.) Any moneys in the Unit War History Trust Fund which, in the opinion of the Military Board, are not required for the purpose of assisting in the publication of unit war histories may be expended, in such amounts and in such manner as the Military Board approves, for the benefit of members, or former members, or their dependants.

(6.) The accounts of the Unit War History Trust Fund shall be audited at least once each financial year by an officer appointed by the Military Board for that purpose.

(7.) In this regulation, “disbanded war-time units” has the same meaning as in Part III. of the ServicesTrustFundsAct 1947-1950.

Approved philanthropic organizations.

251.—(1.) The Military Board may approve of the Salvation Army, the Young Men’s Christian Association, the Young Women’s Christian Association, the Australian Red Cross Society, the Campaigners for Christ and such other organizations as it thinks fit as approved philanthropic organizations.

(2.) Subject to such conditions as the Military Board approves, an accredited member of an approved philanthropic organization may—

(a) travel by rail, ship, aircraft or other means of conveyance at the expense of the Department; and
(b) be provided with rations and quarters at the expense of the Department,

when performing philanthropic services in connexion with the Military Forces.

(3.) Equipment and stores of an approved philanthropic organization may be transported at the expense of the Department when such transportation is necessary in order to provide philanthropic services in connection with the Military Forces.

(4.) Except in such circumstances as the Military Board determines, the vehicles of an approved philanthropic organization shall not be supplied with petrol, oil and lubricants, or be repaired, at the expense of the Department when used for the purpose of the performance of philanthropic services in connection with the Military Forces.

Telephones.

252. Subject to such conditions as are approved by the Military Board, telephone facilities may be provided at the expense of the Department at premises occupied for military purposes or at the private residence of a member.

THE SCHEDULES.

Regulation 8.

First Schedule

Provisions of Regulations to which Regulation 8 Applies.

Paragraph (6) of sub-regulation 15 of Regulation 11.

Regulation 12.

Sub-regulation (2.) of Regulation 22.

Sub-regulation (1.) of Regulation 24.

Sub-regulation (1.) of Regulation 32.

Sub-regulation (1.) of Regulation 33.

Regulation 34.

Sub-regulation (3.) of Regulation 35.

Regulation 40.

Regulation 41.

Sub-regulation (2.) of Regulation 69.

Sub-regulation (1.) of Regulation 70.

Regulation 75.

Sub-regulations (2.), (4.) and (5.) of Regulation 76.

Sub-regulation (1.) of Regulation 77.

Regulation 82.

Sub-regulation (4.) of Regulation 90.

Regulation 97.

Regulation 98.

Regulation 99.

Regulation 100.

Regulation 102.

Sub-regulation (1.) of Regulation 103.

Regulation 105.

Regulation 106.

Regulation 109.

Regulation 110.

Regulation 118.

Regulation 120.

Regulation 123.

Sub-regulation (1.) of Regulation 126.

Paragraph (6) of sub-regulation (4.) of Regulation 127.

Sub-regulation (3.) of Regulation 134.

Regulation 137.

Regulation 139.

Regulation 141.

Regulation 142.

Regulation 144.

Regulation 145.

Regulation 146.

Sub-regulations (4.) and (5.) of Regulation 147.

Sub-regulations (4.), (5.) and (6.) of Regulation 148.

Sub-regulations (2.), (4.) and (6.) of Regulation 149.

Sub-regulations (2.) and (3.) of Regulation 150.

Sub-regulation (1.) of Regulation 151.

Sub-regulation (4.) of Regulation 152.

Regulation 154.

Regulation 155.

First Schedule—continued.

Paragraph (6) of sub-regulation (4.) of Regulation 156.

Regulation 157.

Regulation 159.

Sub-regulation (2.) of Regulation 160.

Sub-regulations (1.) and (2.) of Regulation 161.

Sub-regulation (3.) of Regulation 162.

Sub-regulation (1.) of Regulation 164.

Regulation 165.

Regulation 166.

Regulation 167.

Regulation 168.

Regulation 177.

Regulation 178.

Sub-regulation (4.) of Regulation 188.

Regulation 189.

Regulation 190.

Regulation 191.

Regulation 192.

Regulation 193.

Sub-regulations (1.) and (2.) of Regulation 194.

Regulation 195.

Sub-regulation (1.) of Regulation 196.

Regulation 197.

Sub-regulation (2.) of Regulation 199.

Regulation 201.

Regulation 202.

Regulation 204.

Regulation 206.

Regulation 207.

Sub-regulation (1.) of Regulation 208.

Sub-regulation (1.) of Regulation 209.

Sub-regulation (1.) of Regulation 211.

Regulation 212.

Sub-regulation (2.) of Regulation 217.

Regulation 218.

Regulation 220.

Sub-regulation (4.) of Regulation 223.

Sub-regulation (4.) of Regulation 226.

Regulation 228.

Regulation 229.

Sub-regulation (2.) of Regulation 231.

Regulation 232.

Regulation 236.

Regulation 237.

Regulation 238.

Regulation 245.

Sub-regulation (1.) of Regulation 247.

Regulation 248.

Regulation 251.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

Regulation 11.

Rates of Pay—Members of the Permanent Military Forces.

Table 1—Male Members.

A—Officers.

Rank, Classification and Length of Service.	Rate per Day.
£	s.	d.
Brigadier ...............................................................................................................	9	14	6
Colonel—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .......................................................	7	17	2
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ........................................................................................................	8	2	6
With not less than four years’ service in the rank but less than six years’ service in the rank ........................................................................................................	8	7	10
With not less than six years’ service in the rank but less than eight years’ service in the rank ........................................................................................................	8	13	2
With not less than eight years’ service in the rank ................................................	8	18	6
Lieutenant-Colonel—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .......................................................	6	7	6
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ........................................................................................................	6	11	9
With not less than four years’ service in the rank but less than six years’ service in the rank ........................................................................................................	6	16	0
With not less than six years’ service in the rank but less than eight years’ service in the rank ........................................................................................................	7	0	3
With not less than eight years’ service in the rank but less than ten years’ service in the rank ........................................................................................................	7	4	6
With not less than ten years’ service in the rank ...................................................	7	8	9
Major—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .......................................................	4	18	3
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank........................................................................................................	5	2	6
With not less than four years’ service in the rank but less than six years’ service in the rank ........................................................................................................	5	6	9
With not less than six years’ service in the rank but less than eight years’ service in the rank ........................................................................................................	5	11	0
With not less than eight years’ service in the rank but less than ten years’ service in the rank ........................................................................................................	5	15	3
With not less than ten years’ service in the rank ...................................................	5	19	6
Captain—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .......................................................	3	16	6
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ........................................................................................................	4	3	4
With not less than four years’ service in the rank .................................................	4	10	2
Lieutenant—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .......................................................	3	3	7
With not less than two years’ service in the rank ..................................................	3	8	1
Second Lieutenant—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .......................................................	2	17	3
With not less than two years’ service in the rank ..................................................	3	0	5

Second Schedule—continued.

B—Soldiers.

Rank, Classification and Length of Service.	Rate per Day.
Rank, Classification and Length of Service.	Group 1.			Group 2.			Group 3.			Group 4.			Group 5.			Group 6.			Group 7.
£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
Warrant Officer, Class I.—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ...........................................	2	18	9	3	1	1	3	3	4	3	5	2	3	1	1	3	9	2	3	11	1
With not less than two years’ service in the rank ...........................................	3	0	0	3	2	4	3	4	7	3	6	5	3	8	4	3	10	5	3	12	4
Warrant Officer, Class II.—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ...........................................	2	15	10	2	18	3	3	0	5	3	2	3	3	4	2	3	6	4	3	8	3
With not less than two years’ service in the rank ...........................................	2	17	1	2	19	6	3	1	8	3	3	6	3	5	5	3	7	7	3	9	6
Staff Sergeant—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ...........................................	2	12	1	2	14	6	2	16	8	2	18	6	3	0	5	3	2	7	3	4	6
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ...........................................	2	13	4	2	15	9	2	17	11	2	19	9	3	1	8	3	3	10	3	5	9
With not less than four years’ service in the rank ...........................................	2	14	7	2	17	0	2	19	2	3	1	0	3	2	11	3	5	1	3	7	0
Sergeant—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ...........................................	2	8	1	2	10	5	2	12	8	2	14	6	2	16	5	2	18	6	3	0	5
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ...........................................	2	9	4	2	11	8	2	13	11	2	15	9	2	17	8	2	19	9	3	1	8
With not less than four years’ service in the rank ...........................................	2	10	7	2	12	11	2	15	2	2	17	0	2	18	11	3	1	0	3	2	11
Corporal ....................................................	2	2	9	2	5	1	2	7	4	2	9	2	2	11	1	2	13	2	2	15	1
Lance Corporal ....................................................	1	18	9	2	1	2	2	3	4	2	5	2	2	7	1	2	9	3	2	11	2
Private ....................................................	1	16	1	1	18	6	2	0	8	2	2	6	2	4	5	2	6	7	2	8	6
Private (Recruit) ....................................................	1	12	11	..	..	..	..	..	..

Second Schedule—continued.

Table 2—Chaplains.

Classification and Length of Service.	Rate per Day.
Chaplain, First Class (Colonel)—	£	s.	d.
With less than two years’ service in the classification ................................................	6	8	1
With not less than two years’ service in the classification but less than four years’ service in the classification ............................................................................................	6	12	11
With not less than four years’ service in the classification .........................................	6	17	9
Chaplain, Second Class (Lieutenant-Colonel)—
With less than two years’ service in the classification ................................................	5	15	3
With not less than two years’ service in the classification but less than four years’ service in the classification ............................................................................................	5	19	10
With not less than four years’ service in the classification .........................................	6	4	5
Chaplain, Third Class (Major)—
With less than two years’ service in the classification ................................................	4	10	2
With not less than two years’ service in the classification but less than four years’ service in the classification ............................................................................................	4	15	0
With not less than four years’ service in the classification but less than six years’ service in the classification ............................................................................................	4	19	10
With not less than six years’ service in the classification ...........................................	5	4	8
Chaplain, Fourth Class (Captain)—
With less than two years’ service in the classification ................................................	3	18	9
With not less than two years’ service in the classification ..........................................	4	4	5

Table 3—Quartermasters.

Rank and Length of Service.	Rate per Day.
£	s.	d.
Major (Quartermaster)—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ............................................................	5	4	8
With not less than two years’ service in the rank .......................................................	5	11	0
Captain (Quartermaster)—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ............................................................	4	11	1
With not less than two years’ service in the rank .......................................................	4	16	7
Lieutenant (Quartermaster)—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ............................................................	4	2	1
With not less than two years’ service in the rank .......................................................	4	4	5

Table 4—Lieutenant Undergraduates.

Nature of Course of Studies and Stage of Training.	Rate per Day.
Member undergoing a three-year course at a University—	£	s.	d.
(a) During the second year of the course ........................................................................................................................	1	1	4
(b) During the third year of the course ........................................................................................................................	1	12	11
Member undergoing a four-year course at a University—
(a) During the second year of the course ........................................................................................................................	1	1	4
(b) During the third year of the course ........................................................................................................................	1	6	0
(c) During the fourth year of the course ........................................................................................................................	1	12	11
Member undergoing a five-year course at a University—
(a) During the third year of the course ........................................................................................................................	1	1	4
(b) During the fourth year of the course ........................................................................................................................	1	6	0
(c) During the fifth year of the course ........................................................................................................................	1	12	11
Member undergoing the final year of a course at a Technical College .............................................................................................................................	1	12	11
Member who has successfully completed his course at a University or Technical College .............................................................................................................................	1	12	11

Second Schedule—continued.

Table 5—Warrant Officers Class 1 of the Royal Australian Survey Corps.

Rank and Length of Service.	Rate per Day.
£	s.	d.
Warrant Officer, Class I.—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ............................................................	3	15	7
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ..................................................................................................................	3	18	1
With not less than four years’ service in the rank ......................................................	4	0	7

Table 6—Army Apprentices.

Classification, Length of Service and Age.	Gross Pay.			Deferred Pay.			Net Pay.
Rate per week.
£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
(a) Apprentice Tradesman—
First Year .............................................................	4	3	7	2	6	4	1	1
Second Year—
Not less than 16 years of age and not more than 18 years of age ..................................................	4	16	1

5	0	4	11	1
At 18 years of age .............................................	4	19	7	5	0	4	14	7
Third Year—
Not less than 17 years of age and not more than 18 years of age ..................................................	5	8	7	5	0	5	3	7
At 18 years of age .............................................	5	12	1	5	0	5	7	1
Rate per day.
(b) Apprentice Musicians and Apprentice Clerks—
First year of training—
Under 16 years of age ........................................	10	0	..	10	0
At 16 years and not more than 17 years of age .....	15	0	5	0	10	0
At 17 years and not more than 18 years of age .....	1	7	10	16	6	11	4
At 18 years of age .............................................	1	12	11	19	4	13	7
Second year of training—
Under 16 years of age ........................................	10	0	..	10	0
At 16 years and not more than 17 years of age .....	15	0	1	10	13	2
At 17 years and not more than 18 years of age .....	1	7	10	12	10	15	0
At 18 years of age .............................................	1	12	11	16	2	16	9

Second Schedule—continued.

Table 7.

Monthly Rates of Pay—Native Members.

Rank, Classification and Length of Service.	Rate per Month.
Rank, Classification and Length of Service.	Group 1.			Group 2.			Group 3.			Group 4.			Group 5.
Sergeant—	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
With less than one year’s service in rank ................	25	0	0	..	..	..	..
With not less than one year’s service in rank but less than two years’ service in rank	25	16	8	..	..
With not less than two years’ service in rank ................	26	13	4	..	..	..	..
Corporal—
With less than one year’s service in rank ................	20	16	8	21	6	8	21	11	8	21	16	8	22	1	8
With not less than one year’s service in rank but less than two years’ service in rank	21	13	4	22	3	4	22	8	4	22	13	4	22	18	4
With not less than two years’ service in rank ................	22	10	0	23	0	0	23	5	0	23	10	0	23	15	0
Lance Corporal—
With less than one year’s service in rank ................	17	2	9	17	12	9	17	17	9	18	2	9	18	7	9
With not less than one year’s service in rank but less than two years’ service in rank	18	1	9	18	11	9	18	16	9	19	1	9	19	6	9
With not less than two years’ service in rank ................	19	3	6	19	13	6	19	18	6	20	3	6	20	8	6
Private—
With less than one year’s service in rank ................	7	10	3	8	0	3	8	5	3	8	10	3	8	15	3
With not less than one year’s service in rank but less than two years’ service in rank	8	5	5	8	15	5	9	0	5	9	5	5	9	10	5
With not less than two years’ service in rank but less than three years’ service in rank .......................................	9	6	0	9	16	0	10	1	0	10	6	0	10	11	0
With not less than three years’ service in rank but less than four years’ service in rank	10	14	10	11	4	10	11	9	10	11	14	10	11	19	10
With not less than four years’ service in rank but less than five years’ service in rank	11	17	11	12	7	11	12	12	11	12	17	11	13	2	11
With not less than five years’ service in rank but less than six years’ service in rank .	13	2	9	13	12	9	13	17	9	14	2	9	14	7	9
With not less than six years’ service in rank but less than seven years’ service in rank .......................................	14	8	9	14	18	9	15	3	9	15	8	9	15	13	9
With not less than seven years’ service in rank ......	15	12	11	16	2	11	16	7	11	16	12	11	16	17	11

Second Schedule—continued.

Table 8—Female Members.

A—Officers.

Rank, Classification and Length of Service or Corps.	Rate per Day.
£	s.	d.
Colonel—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ............................................................	5	5	11
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ..................................................................................................................	5	9	6
With not less than four years’ service in the rank ......................................................	5	13	1
Lieutenant-Colonel—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ............................................................	4	6	2
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ..................................................................................................................	4	9	0
With not less than four years’ service in the rank ......................................................	4	11	10
Major—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ............................................................	3	6	8
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ..................................................................................................................	3	9	6
With not less than four years’ service in the rank but less than six years service in the rank ..................................................................................................................	3	12	4
With not less than six years’ service in the rank but less than eight years service in the rank ..................................................................................................................	3	15	2
With not less than eight years’ service in the rank .....................................................	3	18	0
Captain (Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps)—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ............................................................	2	16	8
With not less than two years’ service in the rank .......................................................	3	1	3
Captain (Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps)—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ............................................................	2	12	1
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ..................................................................................................................	2	16	8
With not less than four years’ service in the rank ......................................................	3	1	3
Lieutenant (Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps)—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ............................................................	2	3	6
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ..................................................................................................................	2	6	3
With not less than four years’ service in the rank ......................................................	2	12	1
Lieutenant (Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps)—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ............................................................	2	3	6
With not less than two years’ service in the rank .......................................................	2	6	3

Second Schedule—continued.

B—Soldiers.

Rank, Classification and Length of Service or Age.		Rate per Day.
Group 1.				Group 2.				Group 3.				Group 4.				Group 5.				Group 6.				Group 7.
£	s.	d.		£	s.	d.		£	s.	d.		£	s.	d.		£	s.	d.		£	s.	d.		£	s.	d.
Warrant Officer, Class I.—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ...............................		2	1	4		2	3	9		2	5	11		2	1	9		2	9	8		2	11	10		2	13	9
With not less than two years’ service in the rank ...............................		2	2	2		2	4	7		2	6	9		2	8	7		2	10	6		2	12	8		2	14	1
Warrant Officer, Class II.—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ...............................		1	19	5		2	1	10		2	4	0		2	5	10		2	7	9		2	9	9		2	11	10
With not less than two years’ service in the rank ...............................		2	0	3		2	2	8		2	4	10		2	6	8		2	8	7		2	10	9		2	12	8
Staff Sergeant—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ...............................		1	16	11		1	19	4		2	1	6		2	3	4		2	5	3		2	7	5		2	9	4
With not less than two years’ service in the rank, but less than four years’ service in the rank ...............................		1	17	9		2	0	2		2	2	4		2	4	2		2	6	1		2	8	3		2	10	2
With not less than four years’ service in the rank ...............................		1	18	7		2	1	0		2	3	2		2	5	0		2	6	11		2	9	1		2	11	0
Sergeant—
With less than two years’ service in the rank ...............................		1	14	3		1	16	7		1	18	10		2	0	8		2	2	7		2	4	8		2	6	7
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank...............................		1	15	1		1	17	5		1	19	8		2	1	6		2	3	5		2	5	6		2	7	5
With not less than four years’ service in the rank ...............................		1	15	11		1	18	3		2	0	6		2	2	4		2	4	3		2	6	4		2	8	3
Corporal .....................................		1	10	8		1	13	1		1	15	1		1	17	1		1	19	0		2	1	2		2	3	1
Lance corporal .....................................		1	8	0		1	10	5		1	12	7		l	14	5		1	16	4		1	18	6		2	0	5
Private .....................................		1	6	3		1	8	8		1	10	10		1	12	8		1	14	7		1	16	9		1	18	8
Recruit—
Less than twenty-one years of age—
(i) Where she has completed four months’ service and has failed to qualify as a private Group 1 due to a cause outside her own control .......................		..	..	..		1	3	1
(ii) In any other case .......................		..	..	..		19	1
Not less than twenty-one years of age ...............................		..	..	..		1	3	1

THIRD SCHEDULE.

Regulation 171.

Rates of Pay—Members of the Citizen Military Forces.

Table .1—Senior Appointments.

Appointment.	Rate per Annum.
£
Citizen Military Forces Member of the Military Board ....................................................	870
Divisional Commander or equivalent .............................................................................	870
Deputy Divisional Commander ......................................................................................	425
Commander, Northern Command Troops .......................................................................	425
Commander, Royal Artillery .........................................................................................	425
Director of Legal Services .............................................................................................	835
Deputy Director-General of Medical Services .................................................................	670
Deputy Director of Medical Services—
Northern Command .............................................................................................	1,005
Eastern Command ...............................................................................................	1,255
Southern Command .............................................................................................	1,255
Central Command ...............................................................................................	835
Western Command ..............................................................................................	755
Assistant Director of Medical Services, Royal Tasmania Regiment .........................	670
Director of Dental Services ...........................................................................................	425
Assistant Director of Dental Services—
Northern Command .............................................................................................	235
Eastern Command ...............................................................................................	325
Southern Command .............................................................................................	325
Central Command ...............................................................................................	235
Western Command ..............................................................................................	235
Deputy Assistant Director of Dental Services, Royal Tasmania Regiment ........................	115
Chaplain-General—
Church of England ..............................................................................................	820
Roman Catholic ..................................................................................................	640
Presbyterian ........................................................................................................	640
Methodist ............................................................................................................	640
United Churches ..................................................................................................	640
Senior Jewish Chaplain ........................................................................................	330

Regulations 172 and 201.

Rates of Pay—Members of the Citizen Military Forces and Officers of Cadets.

Table 2—Male Members.

Rank or Classification.	Rate per Day.
£	s.	d.
Brigadier ...................................................................................................................	9	14	6
Colonel .....................................................................................................................	7	17	2
Lieutenant-Colonel ....................................................................................................	6	7	6
Major ........................................................................................................................	4	18	3
Captain .....................................................................................................................	3	16	6
Lieutenant .................................................................................................................	3	3	7
Second Lieutenant .....................................................................................................	2	17	3
Warrant Officer Class I...............................................................................................	3	3	4
Warrant Officer Class II. ............................................................................................	3	0	5
Staff Sergeant (or relative rank) ..................................................................................	2	16	8
Sergeant ....................................................................................................................	2	12	8
Corporal (or relative rank) ..........................................................................................	2	2	9
Lance Corporal (or relative rank) ................................................................................	1	18	9
Private (or relative rank) ............................................................................................	1	16	1
Private (Recruit) (or relative rank) ..............................................................................	1	12	11

Third Schedule—continued.

Table 3—Chaplains.

Classification.	Rate per Day.
£	s.	d.
Chaplain, First Class (Colonel) ...................................................................................	6	8	1
Chaplain, Second Class (Lieutenant-Colonel) ..............................................................	5	15	3
Chaplain, Third Class (Major) ....................................................................................	4	10	2
Chaplain, Fourth Class (Captain) ................................................................................	3	18	9

Table 4—Female Members.

Rank or Classification and Corps	Rate per Day.
£	s.	d.
Colonel .....................................................................................................................	5	5	11
Lieutenant-Colonel ....................................................................................................	4	6	2
Major ........................................................................................................................	3	6	8
Captain (Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps) .........................................................	2	16	8
Captain (Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps) .......................................................	2	12	1
Lieutenant .................................................................................................................	2	3	6
Second Lieutenant .....................................................................................................	1	16	8
Warrant Officer Class I. .............................................................................................	2	5	11
Warrant Officer Class II. ............................................................................................	2	4	0
Staff Sergeant (or relative rank) ..................................................................................	2	1	6
Sergeant ....................................................................................................................	1	18	10
Corporal (or relative rank) ..........................................................................................	1	10	8
Lance Corporal (or relative rank) ................................................................................	1	8	0
Private (or relative rank) ............................................................................................	1	6	3
Private (Recruit) (or relative rank)—
Less than twenty-one years of age—
(i) Where she has completed six months’ service and has failed to qualify as a private due to a cause outside her own control .....................................................	1	3	1
(ii) In any other case .........................................................................................	19	1
Not less than twenty-one years of age ....................................................................	1	3	1

By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.