STATUTORY RULES.
1914. No. 52.
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PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1912.
Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth—Regulations 88, 96, and 97—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 Regulations 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 March, 1914, and make the Regulations to come into operation accordingly as Provisional Regulations.
Dated this nineteenth day of May, One thousand nine hundred and fourteen.
R. M. FERGUSON,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
E. D. MILLEN.
Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth.
Amendments.
In Regulation 88 delete—
Office. | Grade. | Salary | Increments (Annual). | Remarks. |
Minimum. | Maximum. |
Carpenter... | II. | | 166 | | |
And substitute— | | | | | |
Carpenter... | II. | 168 | 186 | 5 | |
In Regulation 96, under the heading Particulars, delete—
“May be advanced to next grade after one year’s service at maximum, provided that salary at the rate of £126 per annum may be paid to typists twenty-one-years of age and over, but the
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payment of such salary under this provision shall not be taken into consideration for purposes of seniority or future advancement.”
And substitute therefore—
“May be advanced to next grade after one year’s service of maximum. Provided that typists who are twenty-one years of age or over may be paid salary at the rate of £126 per annum, and advanced by annual increments of £6 to £156 per annum, but salary so paid shall not be taken into consideration for purposes of seniority or future advancement.”
In Regulation 97, under the heading Remarks, delete—
“To advance to next grade after one year’s service at maximum. Provided that a Junior Assistant of twenty-one years of age or over may be paid salary at the rate of £126 per annum. but the payment of such salary under this provision shall not be taken into consideration for purposes of seniority or future advancement.”
and substitute therefore—
“To advance to next grade after one year’s service at maximum. Provided that a Junior Assistant of twenty-one years of age or over may be paid salary at the rate of £126 per annum, and advanced by annual increments of £6 to £156 per annum, but salary so paid shall not be taken into consideration for purposes of seniority or future advancement.”
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1914 No. 52, enacted under the Defence Act 1903-1912, address the need for amendments to the Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth. These provisional regulations were introduced to provide immediate effect on the first day of March, 1914, as certified by the Governor-General in accordance with advice from the Federal Executive Council. The urgency of these amendments highlights a gap in the existing financial and allowance regulations, likely intended to address discrepancies or updates in remuneration and career progression criteria for certain military personnel. The primary policy objective is to ensure that specific roles within the military forces, such as carpenters, typists, and junior assistants, are compensated and promoted according to updated criteria, while maintaining clarity on how these changes do not affect their seniority or future advancement prospects.
Scope and Application
The Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, as amended by Statutory Rules 1914, No. 52, apply to military personnel within the Commonwealth of Australia, specifically addressing the salaries and advancements of military positions such as carpenters, typists, and junior assistants. These regulations establish specific salary rates and conditions for increments, which are applicable to personnel who meet certain age criteria. The regulations set out the salary ranges and conditions for advancement, while also clarifying that such salary payments and advancements do not affect the individual's seniority or future career progression. The regulations are part of the broader Defence Act 1903-1912 and are provisional, having been deemed to have come into effect on the first day of March, 1914. The scope of these regulations is limited to the military forces of the Commonwealth, and they do not extend to civilian employees or other entities outside the purview of the Defence Act.
Key Provisions
The key provisions of the statutory rules outlined in this legislative instrument concern the Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, specifically amending Regulations 88, 96, and 97. Regulation 88 has been amended to adjust the salary range for Carpenter II from a minimum of £166 to a minimum of £168 and a maximum of £186. Regulation 96, pertaining to typists, now allows for an annual increment of £6 from the initial salary of £126 to a maximum of £156 per annum for those aged twenty-one years or over. Similarly, Regulation 97 has been amended for Junior Assistants to reflect the same salary structure and progression of £6 increments annually, up to a maximum of £156 per annum for those aged twenty-one years or over.
These amendments impose specific obligations on the parties involved, particularly regarding the financial compensation and progression of military personnel. The changes necessitate that certain roles, such as typists and Junior Assistants, who meet the age criteria, are eligible for an increased salary and annual increments, while these financial changes do not affect their seniority or future advancement prospects. The regulations also require precise adherence to the new salary scales and progression outlined in the amended provisions.
Failure to comply with these regulations may result in various consequences, although the specific penalties or legal repercussions are not detailed within the text of this legislative instrument. However, it is reasonable to infer that non-compliance with financial and allowance regulations for military personnel could potentially lead to administrative, disciplinary, or even legal actions. Such actions may include financial penalties, disciplinary measures against the responsible parties, or other administrative sanctions as deemed appropriate by the governing authorities.