STATUTORY RULES.
1913. No. 24.
PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1912.
Amendment to Financial and Allowance Regulation 190.
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 make the Regulation to come into operation forthwith as a Provisional Regulation.
Dated this fifth day of February, One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.
DENMAN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
G. F. PEARCE.
FINANCIAL AND ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS (PROVISIONAL) FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
Amendment.
In Regulation 190—
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“The allowances arc not to be drawn by Officers, Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers of the Cadet Forces.”
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“The allowances are not to be drawn by Officers, Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers of the Cadet Forces, except as prescribed in Universal Training Regulation 187 for officers of Senior Cadets selected to attend Camps of Continuous Training with Infantry Battalions of the Citizen Forces.”
Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Acting Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
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Overview
The Statutory Rules of 1913, No. 24, represents a provisional regulation under the Defence Act 1903-1912, enacted to address the immediate need for financial and allowance adjustments within the military forces. The Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, certified this regulation on account of its urgency, ensuring its immediate operation. The regulation amends Regulation 190 to exclude Cadet Forces officers, warrant, and non-commissioned officers from receiving allowances, except for senior cadets selected to attend continuous training camps with infantry battalions of the citizen forces, as prescribed in Universal Training Regulation 187. This legislative instrument was published by Albert J. Mullett, the Acting Government Printer for the State of Victoria, and was made effective to ensure the financial structure of the military forces met the demands of the time.
Scope and Application
The Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1912, specifically the amendment to Financial and Allowance Regulation 190, apply to Officers, Warrant, and Non-commissioned Officers of the Cadet Forces within the Commonwealth of Australia. This amendment restricts the drawing of allowances for these military personnel unless they are officers of Senior Cadets selected to attend Camps of Continuous Training with Infantry Battalions of the Citizen Forces, as outlined in Universal Training Regulation 187. This regulation underscores the limited circumstances under which financial allowances are permitted for Cadet Forces, thereby enforcing a specific protocol within the military hierarchy. The regulation comes into immediate operation as a Provisional Regulation, reflecting the urgency and immediate applicability of these financial restrictions to the military forces under the Commonwealth.
The scope of these Provisional Regulations is geographically confined to the Commonwealth of Australia, impacting the financial allowances of Cadet Forces personnel. The regulation does not extend beyond these specified allowances and their conditional exemptions for certain Cadet Officers participating in Continuous Training Camps. The regulations do not explicitly state exclusions or thresholds beyond those mentioned, indicating that the allowances are generally barred for Cadet Forces unless the specific conditions of Universal Training Regulation 187 are met. This regulation, while urgent, is subject to further adjustments or interpretations through subordinate instruments that may further define or refine the application of these financial allowances.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of the Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1912 (C1913L00024) pertain to the amendments made to Regulation 190 concerning allowances for Officers, Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers of the Cadet Forces. Specifically, Regulation 190 has been amended to state that these allowances are not to be drawn, except under certain conditions (Reg. 190). The exceptions allow for officers of Senior Cadets who are selected to attend Camps of Continuous Training with Infantry Battalions of the Citizen Forces, as prescribed in Universal Training Regulation 187 (Reg. 190).
These regulations impose specific obligations on the parties they govern, namely the military forces of the Commonwealth. They must adhere to the amended allowances stipulations set out in Regulation 190. Officers, Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers of the Cadet Forces are now explicitly prohibited from drawing allowances unless they meet the criteria specified in Universal Training Regulation 187. This amendment seeks to ensure that allowances are only provided to those who are actively participating in continuous training with Citizen Forces.
Failure to comply with these regulations could result in various consequences, although specific offences and penalties are not detailed within the text of the legislation. Generally, breaches of military regulations can lead to disciplinary action, both civil and criminal penalties as outlined in the Defence Act 1903-1912 or other relevant legislation. These penalties can range from fines to more severe disciplinary measures, depending on the nature and severity of the breach.