STATUTORY RULES.
1913 No. 304.
PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1912.
Financial and Allowance Regulation (Provisional) for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth—Regulation 109—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 first day of July, 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 thirteen.
DENMAN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
E. D. MILLEN.
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Financial and Allowance Regulations (Provisional) for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth.
Amendment.
Regulation 109.—Light Horse.
The columns headed—
“Extra Pay for Provision of Horse (other than Recruits)”
“Total per annum”
and details therein are cancelled, and the following new paragraph inserted at the end of the Regulation:—
Horse Allowance.
Officers and Soldiers of Light Horse Units (except the Privates and Shoeing-smiths referred to hereunder) shall be granted Horse Allowance at the rate of 5s. per diem for each mounted parade attended, provided that the total amount paid to an Officer or Soldier in any one year shall not exceed £4.
C.15809.—Price 3d.
Shoeing-smiths and privates enlisted prior to the 1st July, 1912, shall, whilst in receipt of the rates of pay prescribed for their respective ranks in Financial Regulation 109, be granted Horse Allowance at the following rates:—
Privates.................... | £1 | 0 | 0 | per annum. |
Shoeing-smiths................ | £1 | 4 | 0 | per annum. |
Payment of Horse Allowance to be made at times of payment of Militia Pay, i.e.—
(a) In Camp of Continuous Training or on return from Camp, at discretion of Commandant.
(b) In the month of June of each financial year.
Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1913 No. 304, known as the Financial and Allowance Regulation (Provisional) for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, was enacted in 1913 by the Governor-General in accordance with the Defence Act 1903-1912. This provisional regulation aimed to address the urgent need for adjustments to financial and allowance regulations for the military forces, particularly concerning the payment of horse allowances to officers and soldiers of Light Horse units. The regulation was issued under the authority of the Federal Executive Council due to its immediate operational requirement.
The primary objective of these provisional regulations was to provide a more structured and equitable method of compensating military personnel for the use of their horses, with specific attention to the allowance rates for different ranks, including officers, privates, and shoeing-smiths. This was designed to ensure that the financial support aligned with the operational needs and the service contributions of the members of the Light Horse units, reflecting an amendment to better support the personnel involved in mounted duties.
Scope and Application
The Provisional Regulations for the Financial and Allowance Regulations (Provisional) for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, as amended by Regulation 109, apply specifically to officers and soldiers of Light Horse units within the military forces of the Commonwealth. These regulations establish the parameters for horse allowances granted to eligible members, with the primary focus being on providing financial support for the provision of horses necessary for their service. The regulations detail the specific conditions under which these allowances are granted, including the rates at which they are to be paid, and stipulate that the total annual allowance for an officer or soldier shall not exceed £4. Additionally, the regulation makes specific provisions for shoeing-smiths and privates enlisted prior to July 1, 1912, outlining their respective annual allowances. The regulation is geographically applicable across the Commonwealth of Australia and comes into operation as a Provisional Regulation, with a retroactive effective date of July 1, 1913.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of the Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1912, specifically Regulation 109, introduce changes to the financial allowances for officers and soldiers of Light Horse Units. This regulation modifies the previous provisions concerning extra pay for the provision of horses and replaces them with a new Horse Allowance system (Reg. 109). According to this regulation, officers and soldiers of Light Horse Units, excluding privates and shoeing-smiths, will be granted a Horse Allowance of 5 shillings per diem for each mounted parade attended, with an annual cap of £4.15s for any individual (Reg. 109). Privates and shoeing-smiths who were enlisted prior to 1 July 1912 will receive a different allowance: privates will receive £100 per annum, and shoeing-smiths will receive £140 per annum (Reg. 109).
The Provisional Regulations impose specific obligations on the military forces of the Commonwealth. Firstly, the military must ensure that officers and soldiers of Light Horse Units, excluding privates and shoeing-smiths, are granted the stipulated Horse Allowance of 5 shillings per diem for each mounted parade attended, with the annual cap of £4.15s (Reg. 109). Additionally, the military must provide the prescribed annual allowances to privates and shoeing-smiths who were enlisted prior to 1 July 1912, i.e., £100 per annum to privates and £140 per annum to shoeing-smiths (Reg. 109). Payment of these allowances must be made at times of payment of Militia Pay, either in camp of continuous training or on return from camp, at the discretion of the Commandant, or in the month of June of each financial year (Reg. 109).
Failure to comply with the provisions of these Provisional Regulations may result in various consequences. Although the legislation does not explicitly detail offences or penalties for non-compliance, it is reasonable to infer that breaches of these regulations could lead to administrative or disciplinary actions within the military. Given the historical context, such breaches could have resulted in financial penalties, demotion, or other disciplinary measures. However, the precise civil or criminal consequences are not outlined in the provided text.