STATUTORY RULES.
1911. No. 209.
PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1910.
Addition to Financial and Allowance Regulations—84 (e).
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 1903-1910 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulation to come into operation forthwith as a Provisional Regulation.
Dated this eleventh day of December, One thousand nine hundred and eleven.
DENMAN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
G. F. PEARCE.
FINANCIAL AND ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS (PROVISIONAL) FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
Addition.
Regulation 84—
After sub-paragraph (d) add:—(e) Officers of the Australian Army Veterinary Corps (Permanent).
The pay for officers of the Australian Army Veterinary Corps (Permanent), will be—
Captains—£450 to £500 per annum. Two biennial increments of £25 per annum.
In districts where there is no officer of the Australian Army Veterinary Corps (Permanent), an allowance approved by the Minister, may be paid to an officer of the Australian Army Veterinary Corps (Militia) for duties in connexion with horses of the permanent military establishment, and, when no such officer is available, the allowance may be paid to a civilian veterinary practitioner.
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1911 No. 209, which pertain to Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1910, were introduced to address an urgent need for financial and allowance regulations for the military forces of the Commonwealth. Enacted by the Governor-General in the context of the Federal Executive Council due to the immediacy of the matter, these regulations were established to ensure that the Australian Army Veterinary Corps received appropriate remuneration and allowances. The overarching policy objective was to maintain the operational efficiency and welfare of military personnel, specifically addressing the financial requirements of veterinary officers within the military structure.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1911 No. 209, which comprises the Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1910, specifically targets officers of the Australian Army Veterinary Corps (Permanent) within the military forces of the Commonwealth. These regulations are designed to establish the financial remuneration for these officers, stipulating that the pay for Captains within this corps will range from £450 to £500 per annum, with two biennial increments of £25 per annum. Furthermore, the regulations provide for an allowance to be paid to officers of the Australian Army Veterinary Corps (Militia) or a civilian veterinary practitioner when there is no available officer of the Australian Army Veterinary Corps (Permanent) in districts where such services are needed, specifically for duties related to the horses of the permanent military establishment. This allowance must be approved by the Minister. These provisional regulations apply on a national level across Australia, as they are promulgated under the Defence Act 1903-1910, which is a Commonwealth Act. The urgency of these regulations is such that they come into immediate operation as certified by the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of these Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1910 pertain specifically to financial and allowance regulations for officers within the Australian Army Veterinary Corps (Permanent). Under Regulation 84(e), the pay scale for Captains in this corps is set between £450 and £500 per annum, with two biennial increments of £25 per annum. Additionally, the Regulations permit the payment of allowances to officers of the Australian Army Veterinary Corps (Militia) in districts where there are no permanent officers available to handle duties related to horses of the permanent military establishment. If no such officer is available, the allowance may also be paid to a civilian veterinary practitioner.
These Regulations impose clear obligations on the parties involved, primarily ensuring that financial provisions are met for the officers of the Australian Army Veterinary Corps (Permanent) and that appropriate allowances are provided in specific circumstances. The Regulations require that the specified pay scales are adhered to for Captains within the corps, and that any necessary allowances are approved by the Minister when officers are acting in the absence of a permanent corps officer. Furthermore, if no veterinary officer is available, the Regulations allow for the payment of allowances to civilian practitioners, thereby ensuring continuity of essential services.
Failure to comply with these Provisional Regulations may result in significant consequences. While the Regulations do not explicitly outline specific offences or penalties, breaches of such financial and allowance provisions could potentially be interpreted as non-compliance with Defence Act 1903-1910 mandates. This could lead to disciplinary action under military law, which may include administrative penalties, fines, or other corrective measures deemed appropriate by the relevant authorities. The severity of these penalties would depend on the nature and extent of the non-compliance, as well as the specific provisions of the Defence Act 1903-1910.