STATUTORY RULES.
1913. No. 272.
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PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1912.
Financial and Allowance Regulations (Provisional) for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth—Regulation 184—Amendment.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulation under the Defence Act 1903-1912 should come into immediate operation and, further, should be taken to have come into operation on and from the 22nd January, 1911, and make the Regulation to come into operation accordingly as a Provisional Regulation.
Dated this fifteenth day of October, One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.
DENMAN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
E. D. MILLEN.
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Financial and Allowance Regulation (Provisional) for the Military Forces of this Commonwealth.
Amendment.
Regulation 184.—Sub-paragraph (h) is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—
“(h) Officers attending the Staff College Courses at Camberley, England, shall receive a consolidated allowance at the rate of £228 per annum during the actual duration of their course. Such allowance to cover all expenses in connexion therewith with the exception of actual rail, steamer, and coach fares necessarily incurred while on duty. Cab fares may be dealt with in accordance with Regulation 166 (3).”
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1913 No. 272, known as the Financial and Allowance Regulations (Provisional) for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, was enacted in 1913 under the Defence Act 1903-1912. This legislative instrument addresses the need to provide specific financial allowances to officers attending staff college courses at Camberley, England, ensuring they receive a consolidated allowance to cover all associated expenses during their course. The regulation was made by the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and was established to come into immediate operation to address an urgent requirement for financial support to military officers in training. The policy objective is to provide adequate financial support to officers attending advanced military training courses, thereby ensuring their professional development and readiness.
Scope and Application
The Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1912, specifically Regulation 184, apply to officers attending Staff College Courses at Camberley, England, as part of the military forces of the Commonwealth of Australia. The regulation outlines the financial allowances these officers are entitled to receive during the duration of their courses. The financial allowance of £228 per annum is intended to cover all expenses related to the course, except for specific travel costs such as rail, steamer, and coach fares, which are to be incurred directly while on duty. Additionally, cab fares may be addressed under a different regulation, namely Regulation 166 (3). These regulations are of national scope and are applicable to all members of the Australian military who are attending the specified courses in England. The regulation came into effect provisionally on January 22, 1911, and was later formalised through statutory rules in 1913, indicating an urgency in addressing the financial needs of military officers in training overseas.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of these Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1912 concern financial and allowance regulations for military forces, specifically amending Regulation 184. Regulation 184 has been altered to provide that officers attending Staff College Courses at Camberley, England, will receive a consolidated allowance of £228 per annum during the course's duration. This allowance is intended to cover all expenses related to the course, excluding actual rail, steamer, and coach fares incurred while on duty, as well as cab fares which are to be dealt with in accordance with Regulation 166(3).
The Act imposes obligations on military officers attending the Staff College Courses at Camberley to accurately report and account for their expenses. They must ensure that the allowance provided covers all allowable expenses and refrain from claiming non-covered items such as rail, steamer, and coach fares. Furthermore, the allowances are designed to support the officers' participation in the courses without financial burden, thus facilitating their professional development.
Breaches of the regulations could potentially lead to financial discrepancies or improper claims, which could result in administrative penalties or disciplinary actions. While the specific penalties are not detailed in the text, it is reasonable to infer that non-compliance might lead to financial restitution, reprimands, or other disciplinary measures as prescribed by the Defence Act or other relevant military regulations. The exact consequences would depend on the severity and nature of the breach.