Universal Training Regulations (Amendment) (Provisional) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1911. No. 145

 

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1910.

Regulations for Universal Training. Part III., Senior Cadets. Amendment to Regulation 56—Contingent Allowances.

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 Regulation under the Defence Act 1903-1910 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulation to come into operation forthwith as a Provisional Regulation.

Dated this twentieth day of September, One thousand nine hundred and eleven.

DENMAN,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE.

 

Regulations for Universal Training. Part III. (Senior Cadets).

amendments.

Allowances.

(1) Contingent Allowance.

Regulation 56 is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

(a) In each year, an allowance, subject to provision being made by Parliament, may be credited to each Training Area.

(b) The amount to be paid shall be calculated at the rate of 2s. per member of the strength of Senior Cadets actually in training in the Training Areas on the 1st August of the financial year in which payment is made, and, in addition, a sum not exceeding £15 for each separate locality in which training is carried on.

When there is more than one locality, the list of such localities shall be submitted for the approval of the Military Board.

In addition, a sum, to be calculated at the rate of £5 per locality, will be made available in each Military District, and will be credited in such amounts as may be approved by the District Commandant to increase the Contingent Allowance of those Areas in which it may be most needed.

Area Officers will keep a proper record of receipts and expenditure on the authorized form.

C.13900.—Price 3d.

 

Advances at the discretion of the Authorizing Officer will be made to Area Officers to meet expenditure as may be necessary in the items mentioned below:—

Expenses incidental to parades and target practice, including marking.

Orderly Room Expenses—

Hire of temporary accommodation.

Cleaning and care of Orderly Rooms and grounds.*

Lighting and fuel.

Water.

Printing,* stationery, advertising, postage stamps, office requisites, and furniture.

Cleaning and care of arms.*

Care and protection of stores on charge.*

Replacing losses or damage to stores and equipment which cannot be traced to individuals and are not chargeable otherwise.*

Other incidental expenses not exceeding Five shillings in each case.*

Recoupment will be made by the District Paymasters on receipt of vouchers duly acquitted in accordance with the Audit Act and Regulations.

* Expenditure on these items should be very small, if any. Printing should usually not be necessary. Care of the office and stores therein should not necessitate hired assistance more than once a month.

 

Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by J. Kemp, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.