STATUTORY RULES.
1927. No. 58.
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 unless otherwise specified herein.
Dated this twenty-second day of June, 1927.
STONEHAVEN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
T. W. GLASGOW,
Minister of State for Defence.
Financial and Allowance Regulation for the Australian Military Forces and Senior Cadets.
(Statutory Rules 1926, No. 211, as amended to date).
Amendments.
A. Regulation 26 is cancelled and the following substituted in lieu thereof;—
“26. Notwithstanding anything contained in regulation 38 but subject to regulation 25—
(a) An increment for which an officer is eligible subject to his having passed the prescribed examination for promotion to higher rank shall, after he has passed the first of such examinations which is available to him, be payable from the date from which it would have been payable had no condition of passing the examination been attached to it; otherwise and except as provided in sub-paragraph (b) of this regulation such increment shall be payable only from the date upon which the examination is passed.
(b) In the case of an officer sent abroad for training or other duty before the completion of the last promotion examination available to him prior to the date upon which an increment would have been payable had he passed previously the prescribed examinations for promotion, the requirement of passing examinations to qualify for increment may, upon the approval of the Military Board, be waived until such officer returns to Australia. Upon the officer’s return to Australia, no further increment shall be payable to him until after he has passed the prescribed examination for promotion and the date from which such increment will be payable shall be fixed in accordance with the provisions of sub-paragraph (a) of this regulation regarding increments dependent upon passing the prescribed examination for promotion.”
C.5423.—Price 3d.
B. Regulation 137 is amended as follows:—
Delete the sentence—
“Medical and Veterinary Officers in civil practice may be paid an allowance of £1 for each day of authorized attendance at annual camp not exceeding the period of continuous training prescribed for the financial year.”
And insert in lieu thereof the following:—
“A Medical or Veterinary Officer in civil practice may be paid an allowance of £1 for each day of his authorized attendance at a camp of continuous training for which pay of his rank under F. and A. Regulation 101 is authorized to be drawn by him.”
C. Regulation 227 is amended as follows:—
Sub-paragraph (a)—Delete the following:—
“Officers first class return fares, Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers second class return fares.”
And insert in lieu thereof—
“Officers and Warrant Officers, Class 1A, first class.
Other Warrant Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers, second class.”
Sub-paragraph (b)—Delete the words “by the most direct all sea route.”
D. Regulation 228 is cancelled and the following substituted in lieu thereof:—
“228. The following allowances shall be paid to members of the Permanent Forces while abroad on duty:—
(a) While travelling on board steamers from and to the Commonwealth an allowance at one-quarter of the appropriate daily rate authorized for the member’s rank in regulation 196.
(b) While on duty in Canada, China, Japan, and Straits Settlements—
Officers, 12s. 6d. per diem.
(c) While on duty in New Zealand:—
Officers, 7s. 6d. per diem.
Other ranks, 5s. per diem.
(d) While undergoing attachment with units in India—
Married officers, £300 per annum.
Unmarried officers, £200 per annum.
(e) While on exchange duty in India or at the Staff College Course, Quetta—
Married officers, £378 per annum.
Unmarried officers, £278 per annum.
Officers undergoing instruction at the Staff College, Quetta, shall be paid horse allowance at the rate of £145 per annum.
(f) While on duty in England (other than at the Staff College Course, Camberley)—
Married officers, £225 per annum.
Unmarried officers, £165 per annum.
Married warrant or N.C.O.’s, £150 per annum.
Unmarried warrant or N.C.O.’s, £110 per annum.
A member of the Australian Military Forces on duty in the United Kingdom other than at the High Commissioner’s office or on exchange duty may, provided that liability for his travelling expenses is not a correct charge against English Army votes, receive an increase of Eight shillings (8s.) per diem in his allowances for each complete day of travelling upon change of station or on temporary duty but not exceeding fourteen days in any one place, payment of such allowance to be subject to the approval of the Senior Military Representative at the High Commissioner’s Office, London.
(g) While undergoing instruction at the Staff College, Camberley—
Married officers, £320 per annum.
Unmarried officers, £260 per annum.
Forage for one horse shall be provided free of charge to the officer.
(h) Officers on completion of the Staff College Course at Camberley or Quetta shall, if practicable, remain in England or India for a further period of twelve months—
(a) For attachment to the Staff at Army Head-quarters or in commands for practical experience in staff work, or
(b) For such other instructional duties as may be authorized for them during that period.
The allowance to such officers shall be as prescribed for officers undergoing courses of instruction at the Staff Colleges, Camberley and Quetta, respectively.
(i) A member of the Forces required to perform duty abroad which is not prescribed for by the preceding sub-paragraphs of this regulation shall be paid allowances at such rates and under such conditions as may be approved by the Minister.
(j) The above allowances cover cab hire and all expenses other than actual rail, steamer, or coach fares, except as provided in regulation 211, and excepting that upon embarkation and disembarkation in Australia, carriage of necessary luggage to and from steamer may be allowed.
(k) This regulation shall have effect from the 1st May, 1927, and shall apply to all members embarked on and after that date from Australia to attend courses of instruction or other duty abroad, provided that members who were on duty abroad prior to the 1st May, 1927, and
remained abroad subsequent to that date, may be paid allowance in accordance with the rates in force on the 30th April, 1927, for the remainder of their term of duty abroad.”
E. Regulation 229 is amended by inserting “£20” in lieu of “£10” appearing, after the words “officers proceeding to England (other than to the Staff College, Camberley) and New Zealand,” and by inserting “£10” in lieu of “£5” appearing after the words “Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers proceeding to England.”
(To have effect as from 1st May, 1927.)
Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by H. J. Green, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.