Military Forces of the Commonwealth Regulations (Amendment) (Provisional) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1906. No. 110.

 

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACTS 1903–1904.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulations under the Defence Acts 1903–1904 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this thirteenth day of December, One thousand nine hundred and six.

NORTHCOTE,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

T. PLAYFORD.

 

Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth.

Amendments.

Insert, under the heading of “Garrison and Regimental Institutes—Canteens,” (the following, as paragraph 493a:—

At all Canteens and Institutes established under these Regulations the supply of all alcoholic liquors, except ales and wines, is strictly prohibited.

Delete paragraph 501, and substitute the following paragraph there for:—

A Committee of Management shall be appointed by the Commanding Officer, consisting of a President (who shall be the Commanding Officer) and not more than two other Officers, together with two other members of the unit nominated by their comrades and approved by their Commanding Officer.

Insert, after paragraph 504, the following, as paragraphs 504a, 504b, and 504c, respectively:—

504a. The giving of credit, under any circumstances, for alcoholic liquors supplied to any one dealing at the Canteen or Institute, is strictly forbidden. All sales of alcoholic liquors will be for “spot cash” only. Credit to the money value of one fortnight’s pay may be allowed members of the Permanent Defence Force only, for Groceries and “dry goods” generally; but all

accounts in this connection must be settled on or before the first pay day following the grant of such credit. No distinction shall be made in the rates charged to Officers and soldiers.

504b. The forms, statements, and books necessary for conducting the transactions of the Canteen or Institute must be in accordance with the instructions which will be issued from time to time in Military Orders.

504c. A balance-sheet shall be prepared half-yearly, which shall be certified as correct by two auditors, one of whom shall be an officer of the unit—not on the Committee of Management—and the other a member of the District Paymaster’s Staff or some person nominated by the District Paymaster. It will be the duty of the District Paymaster to see that this Regulation is strictly observed.

 

By Authority: J. Kemp, Acting Government Printer, Melbourne.