STATUTORY RULES.
1932. No. 88.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1927.
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 1903-1927, to come into operation forthwith.
Dated this thirty-first day of August, 1932.
ISAAC A. ISAACS
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
G. F. PEARCE
Minister of State for Defence.
Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Australian Military Forces and Senior Cadets.
(Statutory Rules 1926, No. 211, as amended to this date.)
Amendments.
1. Paragraph (g) of Regulation 208 is amended by adding at the end thereof the words “and personnel required by the regulations to attend”.
2. Regulation 318 is cancelled.
3. Regulation 319 is re-numbered 318.
4. Insert the following new Regulation 319:—
“319. (a) There shall be a Permanent Military Forces Messes and Institutes Fund (hereinafter referred to as the fund).
(b) Upon the closing down of a Permanent Forces Officers’ or Sergeants’ Mess or Permanent Forces Military Institute the assets thereof shall be realized as directed by the Military Board and after payment of all liabilities the surplus if any will be paid into the fund and shall form part of the fund. The proceeds of the surplus assets of any Permanent Force Officers’ or Sergeants’ Messes or Permanent Forces Military Institutes which have already been closed shall be paid into and form part of the fund.
(c) When directed by the Military Board the Management of any Permanent Forces Officers’ or Sergeants’ Mess or of any Military Institute shall contribute to the fund such portion of the net annual profits of such Mess or Institute not exceeding five per centum as may be decided by the Military Board and such moneys when received shall form part of the fund.
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(d) The Fund shall be administered as directed by the Military Board and applied as may be approved by the Military Board for the following purposes:—
(1) To provide advances of money to assist in the establishment of new Permanent Forces Officers’ or Sergeants’ Messes or of new Permanent Forces Military Institutes such advances to be repayable to the fund in the manner directed by the Military Board;
(2) To assist financially Permanent Forces Officers’ or Sergeants’ Messes or Permanent Forces Military Institutes (where the membership is weak numerically) such assistance to take the form of free grants of money or advances to be repaid as may be approved by the Military Board:
(3) To provide funds to be applied as may be approved by the Military Board to any object of collective benefit to members of the Permanent Forces such as sports, entertainments, competitions and the like.
(e) The moneys of the Fund shall immediately upon receipt be paid into a branch of the Commonwealth Savings Bank to an account entitled “The Permanent Military Forces Messes and Institutes Fund” which shall be operated upon by signing and countersigning officers to be appointed by the Military Board. The Military Board may of any time cancel the appointment of either the signing or the countersigning officer and make appointments in substitution. No moneys shall be withdrawn from the account without the approval of the Military Board.
(f) A Cash Book shall be kept by an officer appointed by the Military Board for the purpose in which shall be recorded all monetary transactions of the fund and all payments shall be supported by the proper acquittances.
(g) The monetary transactions of the fund shall be audited at least once annually by an officer appointed by the Military Board.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1932, No. 88, made under the Defence Act 1903-1927, were enacted to establish financial and allowance regulations for the Australian Military Forces and Senior Cadets. These regulations were introduced by the Governor-General in Council, as per the authority granted by the Defence Act, to provide a structured financial framework governing the management of funds within the military. The policy objective, as implied by the regulations, is to ensure the efficient and effective management of financial resources allocated to the establishment and maintenance of Permanent Forces Officers’ and Sergeants’ Messes and Permanent Forces Military Institutes. This includes the creation of the Permanent Military Forces Messes and Institutes Fund, which is to be administered by the Military Board, to support various collective benefits and financial assistance to military members.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1932, No. 88, made under the Defence Act 1903-1927, primarily concern financial and allowance regulations for the Australian Military Forces and senior cadets. These regulations apply to the Australian Military Forces and senior cadets, encompassing aspects such as the establishment, maintenance, and financial management of Permanent Forces Officers’ and Sergeants’ Messes and Permanent Forces Military Institutes. The scope of these regulations extends to the creation and administration of the Permanent Military Forces Messes and Institutes Fund, which is used to provide financial assistance for the aforementioned messes and institutes, as well as for collective benefits to members of the Permanent Forces. The regulations also outline procedures for the management of the fund, including contributions, investments, and withdrawals, all of which are subject to the direction of the Military Board. The application of these regulations is national, as they are issued under Commonwealth authority. Subordinate instruments may further extend or restrict the application of these regulations, but the primary legislative instrument governs the overall framework and intent of financial and allowance regulations within the Australian Military Forces.
Key Provisions
The Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1927, particularly Statutory Rules 1926, No. 211, as amended, provide several key provisions that govern financial and allowance regulations for the Australian Military Forces and Senior Cadets. Section (1) amends Regulation 208 by adding "and personnel required by the regulations to attend" at the end of paragraph (g). Regulation 318 is cancelled, and Regulation 319 is re-numbered as 318. Additionally, a new Regulation 319 is inserted, establishing the Permanent Military Forces Messes and Institutes Fund. This fund is intended to manage and allocate assets and surpluses from the closing down of Permanent Forces Officers’ or Sergeants’ Messes or Permanent Forces Military Institutes, and contributions from the net annual profits of such messes or institutes.
The obligations imposed by these Regulations include the realisation of assets upon the closure of Permanent Forces Officers’ or Sergeants’ Messes or Permanent Forces Military Institutes, with any surplus paid into the fund. The fund's management and contributions are directed by the Military Board, which also determines the allocation of funds for purposes such as establishing new messes or institutes, assisting financially weak memberships, and providing collective benefits to members of the Permanent Forces. Furthermore, the fund's moneys must be deposited into a Commonwealth Savings Bank account, managed by officers appointed by the Military Board, with all monetary transactions recorded and audited annually.
Breaches of these Regulations may lead to civil or criminal consequences, although the specific penalties are not detailed in the provided text. However, non-compliance with the directives of the Military Board concerning the management and allocation of funds could result in administrative or legal repercussions. The Regulations ensure that the fund is used strictly for its intended purposes, and any misuse or misappropriation of funds could lead to disciplinary action against those responsible.