STATUTORY RULES.
1914. No. 166.
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PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1912.
Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth.—Regulation 129—Amendment.
I, SIR ARTHUR STANLEY, Governor of the State of Victoria and its dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting as the Deputy of the Governor-General in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, do 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 sixth day of June, 1913, and make the Regulation to come into operation accordingly as a Provisional Regulation.
Dated this twenty-sixth day of November, One thousand nine hundred and fourteen.
A. L. STANLEY,
Deputy of the Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
G. F. PEARCE.
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Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth.
Amendment.
Regulation 129, which reads as follows:—
129. Attendance at guards of honour or escorts for the Governor-General or the Governor of a State, or in connexion with the opening or prorogation of Parliament, shall be paid for at the rates provided in Regulations 132, 133, and 134 for the respective ranks, in addition to the annual maximum amount therein laid down for such ranks.
is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—
129. Attendance at guards of honour or escorts for the Governor-General or the Governor of a State, or in connexion with the opening or prorogation of Parliament, shall be paid for at the rates provided in Regulations 132, 133, and 134 for the respective ranks, in addition to the annual maximum amount therein laid down for such ranks; provided that members of militia units receiving a rate of pay less than 8s. per diem shall be paid as for a whole day parade.
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1914 No. 166, which pertain to the Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1912, were introduced to amend the existing financial and allowance regulations for the military forces of the Commonwealth. Enacted by the Governor of the State of Victoria and its dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting as the Deputy of the Governor-General with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, the purpose of this legislative instrument was to address the urgency in modifying the payment rates for attendance at specific ceremonial duties. The policy objective was to ensure that members of militia units who received a rate of pay less than 8 shillings per diem would be compensated appropriately for their participation in guards of honour or escorts for the Governor-General or the Governor of a State, or in connection with the opening or prorogation of Parliament.
Scope and Application
The Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1912 pertain specifically to financial and allowance regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth. These regulations apply to all members of the military forces, including those of the militia units, who are involved in attendance at guards of honour or escorts for the Governor-General or the Governor of a State, or in connection with the opening or prorogation of Parliament. The regulations specify that the payment for such attendance is to be made at the rates provided in Regulations 132, 133, and 134 for the respective ranks, in addition to the annual maximum amount laid down for those ranks. Notably, members of militia units receiving a rate of pay less than 8 shillings per diem are to be paid as if they were on a whole day parade. The regulations have a national jurisdictional reach as they are issued under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia and apply across its territories. The regulation came into operation on 6 June 1913, and its urgency justified its immediate application as a Provisional Regulation, pending formal legislative procedures.
Key Provisions
Regulation 129 of the Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, as amended, outlines specific provisions regarding the payment of personnel who attend guards of honour or escorts for the Governor-General or the Governor of a State, or in connection with the opening or prorogation of Parliament. According to Regulation 129, these personnel are to be paid at the rates specified in Regulations 132, 133, and 134 for their respective ranks. This payment is in addition to the annual maximum amount stipulated for those ranks. An important addition to the regulation is the provision that members of militia units who receive a rate of pay less than 8 shillings per day must be compensated as if they had participated in a full day's parade.
The obligations under this regulation necessitate that any military personnel participating in the specified events must be compensated according to the outlined rates, ensuring that their contributions are fairly remunerated. This includes meticulous record-keeping and timely payments to avoid any discrepancies or grievances among the personnel. Furthermore, the regulation mandates that the payment for those militia members earning less than 8 shillings per day should be calculated as if they had been on duty for a full day, ensuring equitable treatment regardless of their usual pay scale.
Failure to comply with the provisions of Regulation 129 may result in legal consequences. While the specific offences and penalties are not detailed in the provided text, breaches of military regulations generally carry significant civil or criminal penalties under Australian law. Such penalties can include fines, imprisonment, or other disciplinary actions as determined by the relevant military authority or court. The exact penalties would be subject to the broader military justice system and any applicable federal or state laws.