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

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STATUTORY RULES.

1924. No. 92.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903–1918.

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 1903–1918, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this twenty-sixth day of June, 1924.

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

E. K. BOWDEN,

Minister of State for Defence.

 

Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Australian Military Forces and Senior Cadets, 1921.

(Statutory Rules 1921, No. 82, as amended to this date.)

Amendments.

A. Regulation 77 is cancelled and the following regulation substituted therefor:—

“77. (1) District allowances may be paid to members of the P.M.F. in accordance with this regulation.

(2) The scale and conditions of payment of District allowances payable to members of the Permanent Military Forces shall be the scale and conditions of payment of District allowances payable to “officers” of the Commonwealth Public Service under the Commonwealth Public Service Regulations for the time being in force and the practice in the Commonwealth Public Service”.

B. The following new regulation is inserted next after regulation 77:—

“77a. In the cases of members of the Permanent Forces stationed in localities classified, for the purpose of district allowances, in pursuance of regulation 77, partial reimbursement of fares paid by those members, their wives, and families, when travelling on recreation leave, may be approved by the formation &c., commander, subject to the following conditions:—

(a) A married member whose family resides with him at his station may, provided his wife and children (if any) under fourteen years of age travel with him on his recreation leave, be granted an amount equal to the excess beyond £15 on first-class return fares between his station and the nearest capital city or other destination of less distance.

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(b) A married member travelling alone or an unmarried member (other than members under eighteen years of age residing with their parents or guardians) journeying on recreation leave, may be granted an amount equal to the excess beyond £10 on first class return fares between his station and the nearest capital city or other destination of less distance.

(c) A member who elects to travel while on recreation leave a greater distance than is represented by the distance between his station and the nearest capital city may be granted the amount which would have been allowed him had he elected to travel only to the capital city.

(d) Partial reimbursement of fares under this regulation shall not be granted to a member more than once in every three years, and, notwithstanding anything contained in the Australian Military Regulations, members desiring to avail themselves of the concession under this regulation, may be permitted to accumulate recreation leave for a period of three years.

(e) Members who, at the date of commencement of this regulation, have served for a period of at least three years in localities in respect of which district allowances are payable, without having had recreation leave, may be permitted to avail themselves of the concession granted by this regulation.”

C. At the end of sub-paragraph (b) of regulation 212, add the following:—

“Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing part of this regulation a member who becomes ill during attendance at a School or Course referred to in this regulation and is thus prevented from completing the ten working days prescribed may be paid the allowance or allowances prescribed in the foregoing part of this regulation for the actual number of working days attended subject to the production of a satisfactory Medical Certificate and of a satisfactory report by the Chief Instructor as to the member’s work”.

D. Regulation 37 (a), under the heading Lieutenant—Remarks (iii), is amended by inserting after the words “subject to passing for Captain”, the words “in subjects (A) and (B) of the syllabus for examination”.

E. After regulation 197 add new regulation 198:—

“198. (a) When a member is provided with subsistence but not with quarters the prescribed travelling allowance shall be reduced by not more than two-thirds.

(b) When a member is provided with quarters or tentage but not with subsistence the prescribed travelling allowance shall be reduced by not more than one-third.

(c) A member who is eligible for an allowance under this regulation shall not be permitted to draw Field or Mess Allowance for the same period”.

F. Regulation 241 is cancelled.

 

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1924, No. 92, made under the Defence Act 1903–1918, introduce amendments to the financial and allowance regulations for members of the Australian Military Forces and senior cadets. Enacted by the Governor-General with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, these regulations address issues related to the allowances for district, travel, and other benefits for military personnel. The policy objective of these regulations is to ensure fair and consistent compensation for military personnel, aligning their allowances with those of Commonwealth public servants and providing necessary adjustments to their travel allowances and other entitlements. The regulations specify conditions under which district and travel allowances may be paid, and adjustments to allowances based on the provision of subsistence and quarters.

Scope and Application

These regulations apply to members of the Permanent Military Forces within the Commonwealth of Australia, governing financial and allowance matters for these military personnel. The regulations specify the conditions and scale of district allowances, as well as the reimbursement of travel fares for recreation leave, among other financial provisions. These regulations are applicable nationally within the Commonwealth of Australia, impacting all members of the Permanent Military Forces stationed across the country. The regulations include specific exclusions and conditions for the allowances and reimbursements, such as the limitation of reimbursement to once every three years and the requirement for a medical certificate in cases where members are unable to complete prescribed working days due to illness. Additionally, these regulations can be further extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, providing flexibility in their application.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Defence Act 1903–1918, established in 1924, contain several significant provisions affecting the Australian Military Forces and senior cadets. Regulation 77 specifies that district allowances for members of the Permanent Military Forces (PMF) are to be paid in accordance with the same scale and conditions as officers in the Commonwealth Public Service (section 77(1)). Additionally, Regulation 77a allows for partial reimbursement of fares for members on recreation leave, with specific conditions governing the amount of reimbursement based on marital status and whether family members travel together (section 77a). Regulation 9112 further details that partial reimbursement of fares is contingent on certain conditions, such as the frequency of travel and the accumulation of leave (section 9112). These Regulations impose several obligations on the parties involved. Members of the PMF are entitled to district allowances that mirror those of Commonwealth Public Service officers, as outlined in Regulation 77. Additionally, Regulation 77a mandates that members must meet specific criteria to be eligible for fare reimbursement, such as family composition and the frequency of travel on leave. Regulation 9112 further stipulates that reimbursement cannot occur more than once every three years and requires the accumulation of leave if necessary. The Regulations also require members to produce medical certificates and reports from Chief Instructors if they are unable to complete prescribed working days due to illness, as outlined in Regulation 212. Violations of these Regulations may result in civil or criminal consequences. For instance, failure to adhere to the conditions set out in Regulation 77a for fare reimbursement may be considered a breach of the terms. Although the Regulations do not explicitly state penalties for such breaches, non-compliance with Defence Act provisions generally can lead to disciplinary action, fines, or other administrative penalties. The exact penalties would depend on the specific circumstances and the severity of the breach, as outlined in the overarching Defence Act 1903–1918.

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