STATUTORY RULES.
1934. No. .
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1932.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1932.
Dated this twentyfirst day of February, 1934
(Sgd.) ISAAC A. ISAACS
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
JOS. FRANCIS
For Minister of State for Defence.
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Australian Military Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1927, No. 149, as amended to this date.)
(Amendments.)
1. Regulation 294a is repealed and the following regulation substituted:—
“294a. (1) There may be deducted from the pay (due or to become due) of a member the amount, or any part or share of the amount, of any loss or damage suffered or expense incurred by the Commonwealth, if the Military Board, after investigation, are of the opinion that the loss, damage or expense has been occasioned by the member’s neglect of duty or failure to observe any provision of the D.A. or of any regulation made under the D.A. or any lawful order or instruction on the part of the member alone or with any other person.
(2) This regulation shall not apply to any loss, damage or expense which could have been the subject of an order for payment by a court martial by which the member has been tried or to any loss, damage or expense which has been the subject of a fine under A.M.R. 256 (2) (f) or of an award for payment of a sum of money under A.M.R. 268 (4) (v).”
2. Regulation 820 (1) is amended by inserting, next after paragraph (e), the following provisos:—
“Provided that—
(i) the continuous period for which a member may be granted leave on full pay immediately prior to his retirement or discharge shall not exceed 52 weeks; and
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(ii) a further credit of leave shall not accrue to a member subsequent to the date of the decision to effect his retirement or discharge; and
(iii) notwithstanding anything contained in this paragraph, a member shall not be entitled to leave beyond the day on which he reaches the age for his retirement or discharge.”
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By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra,