Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Australian Military Forces and Senior Cadets (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1930. No. 115.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1927.

I, THE person administering 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 1903-1927, to come into operation forthwith, excepting Regulations 138 and 326 to 332, which shall come into operation as from 1st February, 1930.

Dated this third day of October, 1930.

SOMERS

Administering the Government of the

Commonwealth of Australia.

By His Excellency’s Command,

A. E. GREEN

Minister of State for Defence.

 

Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Australian Militant Forces and Senior Cadets.

(Statutory Rules 1926, No. 211, as amended to this date.)

Amendments.

1. Regulations 138 and 326 to 332 and headings thereto are cancelled and the following regulations and heading substituted therefor:—

“Scale of Allowances Payable to Officers of the Australian Army Medical Service.

138.—(1.) Subject to these regulations, allowances may be paid to officers of the Australian Army Medical Corps (whether on the Active List or in the Reserve of Officers) for duties performed by them according to the following scale:—

Duties.

Allowances.

(a)

Attendance as a member of a medical board, for each medical board attended 

£2

2

0

(b)

Medical examination of a member of the Military Forces or Senior Cadets by a “ specialist ” including the writing of a report of the examination or the issue of a medical certificate—for each examination

£1

1

0

(c)

X-ray examination and report for each examination.

Such amount, not less than 10s. 6d. and not exceeding £1 1s. which in the opinion of the D.G.M.S. or his representative is a proper allowance for the work performed.


 

Duties.

Allowances.

(d)

Attendance at a camp of training, school of instruction on medical duty, or at a dental centre on dental duty:—

 

 

(i) For each day on which the duration of duty, exclusive of travelling, is three hours or more or the attendance entails travelling a total distance of 6 miles or more.

One day’s pay of rank under Regulation 101.

 

(ii) For each day on which the duration of duty, exclusive of travelling, is less than three hours and the total distance travelled is less than 6 miles.

One half-day’s pay of rank under Regulation 101.

(e)

Attendance for conducting medical or dental examinations of candidates for appointment to the Permanent Forces:—

 

 

(i) For each day on which the duration of attendance, exclusive of travelling, is three hours or more.

One day’s pay of rank under Regulation 101.

 

(ii) For each day on which the duration of attendance, exclusive of travelling, is less than three hours.

One half-day’s pay of rank under Regulation 101.

(f)

Medical examination of candidates for enlistment, re-engagement, first appointment to or promotion in commissioned rank in the Militia Forces—for each examination

 

2s.

6d.

 

(g)

Special medical examination of a member of the Military Forces, Air Force or Cadets, including a written report of the examination—for each examination             

 

10s.

6d.

 

(h)

Medical inspection of a member of the Permanent Military Forces in country areas when authorized by D.G.M.S. or his representative—for each inspection             

 

2s.

6d.

 

(i)

Medical attendance on a member of the Militia Forces or Cadets for injury sustained or illness contracted on duty and ascribable to military service—per visit             

 

 

 

 

 

7s.

6d.

 

(j)

Medical attendance in accordance with regulations 81 to 85 :—

 

 

 

 

(i) On a member of the Permanent Military Forces or of the Royal Australian Air Force and his wife and family resident within a metropolitan area—for each member per annum             

 

 

 

 

 

 

£1

6

0

 

 

(ii) On a member of the Permanent Military Forces or of the Royal Australian Air Force and his wife and family resident in a country area—for each member per annum             

 

 

 

 

 

 

£1

12

0

 


 (2.) No officer of the Australian Army Medical Corps who holds an appointment for which he is paid otherwise than under this regulation shall be entitled to receive any allowance referred to in this regulation if the duties corresponding to such allowance form part of the duties of his appointment.

(3.) When an officer of the Australian Army Medical Corps is not available to perform any duty mentioned in sub-regulation (1) of this regulation, a qualified civilian practitioner may be employed to perform the duty and may be paid the allowance authorized by that regulation as if he held the rank of Captain, and may in addition be paid the field allowance prescribed for that rank when the duty necessitates his attendance at a camp or school of continuous training and his messing at the officers’ mess in circumstances involving payment of field allowance if he were an officer.”

2. Regulations 313, 314, 315 and 316 are cancelled and the following regulations substituted therefor:—

“313. Subject to the provision by Parliament of funds for the purpose and to the conditions of these regulations each unit of the Militia Forces may be credited in the District Accounts Office for each financial year with an allowance at the rate of two shillings for each member upon the strength of the unit but not exceeding the establishment of the unit. The allowance thus arrived at shall be applied as may be approved by Formation, &c., Commanders in accordance with general instructions from Army Headquarters to the provision for prizes for Artillery, Musketry and Skill at Arms and to the payment of entrance fees for teams in Service matches at State Rifle Association and Militia Forces Rifle Clubs’ Union meetings provided that such entrance fees shall not absorb more than 20 per cent. of the respective credits.

314. A unit’s allowance under the preceding regulation in any financial year shall be reduced by the value of—

(a) any prizes not competed for and awarded before 31st May in that year, and

(b) any prizes which though competed for and awarded before 31st May in a previous financial year were not claimed for by the unit before 23rd June in such previous financial year ”.

 

By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1930, No. 115, comprise Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1927, which were introduced to formalise financial and allowance regulations for the Australian Militant Forces and Senior Cadets. These regulations, administered by the person administering the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, are aimed at providing a clear framework for the payment of allowances to officers of the Australian Army Medical Corps and other related duties. The policy objective of these regulations is to ensure that members of the military forces receive appropriate compensation for their services, thereby maintaining the operational efficiency and morale of the armed forces. The regulations specify detailed allowances for various medical duties, including examinations, reports, and attendance at camps, and also address the allocation of funds for prizes and entrance fees in the Militia Forces.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1927 pertain specifically to financial and allowance regulations for officers of the Australian Army Medical Service, encompassing both those on the Active List and in the Reserve of Officers. These regulations outline the allowances payable to these officers for various medical duties performed, such as attending medical boards, conducting medical examinations, and providing medical attendance for injuries or illnesses sustained on duty. The regulations apply to the officers of the Australian Army Medical Corps and allow for the employment of qualified civilian practitioners to perform duties and receive allowances when an officer is not available. The allowances are subject to certain conditions, including the exclusion of officers who hold appointments for which they are already paid under other regulations. The financial allowances for units of the Militia Forces, which can be used for prizes and entrance fees for service matches, are also specified within these regulations. The provisions come into operation forthwith, except for certain regulations which are scheduled to take effect from 1st February 1930. The regulations extend their application across the Commonwealth of Australia, as they are made under the Defence Act, which has a national jurisdictional reach.

Key Provisions

The key operative sections of the Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1927 (Statutory Rules 1930, No. 115) primarily pertain to the financial and allowance regulations for officers of the Australian Army Medical Service and units of the Militia Forces. Regulation 138 outlines the allowances payable to officers of the Australian Army Medical Corps for various duties such as attending medical boards, conducting medical examinations, and medical attendance on members of the military and their families. It also provides for the payment of allowances to qualified civilian practitioners when military medical officers are unavailable. Regulation 313 establishes an allowance for each unit of the Militia Forces, which can be used for prizes and entrance fees for sports matches. The Regulations impose specific obligations on the parties involved. Officers of the Australian Army Medical Corps are required to perform the specified duties for which allowances are payable, as outlined in Regulation 138. Units of the Militia Forces must apply the allowance received under Regulation 313 for the provision of prizes and payment of entrance fees, following the guidelines set out in the Regulations. The Regulations also stipulate that no officer who is paid under another arrangement can claim the allowances specified in Regulation 138 if their duties overlap with those allowances. Failure to comply with the provisions of these Regulations could result in legal consequences. While the Regulations themselves do not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance, breaches of Defence Act provisions or regulations may lead to administrative or disciplinary actions under the Defence Act. Additionally, misuse of funds or improper allocation of allowances could result in criminal charges such as fraud or misconduct, with penalties determined according to the relevant criminal statutes.

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