STATUTORY RULES.
1913. No. 321.
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PROVISIONAL REGULATION’S UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903–1912.
Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth— Regulation 101—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 make the Regulation to come into operation forthwith as a Provisional Regulation.
Dated this nineteenth day of December, 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 FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
Part V.—Militia and Volunteer Forces.—Pay—Officers and Soldiers.
Amendment.
Sub-paragraph (a) of Regulation 101, which, reads:—
“(a) Subject to provision being made by Parliament, pay for the parades attended in accordance with the Regulations for efficiency, shall be granted to officers and soldiers serving in the Militia at the rates laid down in Regulations 109, 110, and 111,”
is amended as follows:—
“(a) Subject to provision being made by Parliament, pay for the parades attended in accordance with the Regulations for efficiency, shall he granted to officers and soldiers serving in the Militia at the rates laid down in Regulations 100, 110, and 111, except that any person provisionally appointed on and after the 1st January, 1914, to commissioned rank in the Citizen Forces other than to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, will only be granted the pay prescribed for the next lower rank, until such time as he shall have qualified for the rank to which he has been appointed and his provisional appointment has been confirmed."
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Overview
The Statutory Rules of 1913, No. 321, introduces provisional regulations under the Defence Act 1903–1912, specifically addressing financial and allowance regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth. Enacted by the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, these regulations were issued due to an urgent need to amend the pay rates for officers and soldiers serving in the Militia. The amendment targets Regulation 101 to adjust the pay rates for provisionally appointed officers in the Citizen Forces, ensuring that they receive pay equivalent to the next lower rank until their appointment is confirmed and they qualify for their designated rank. This legislative instrument aims to streamline and clarify the financial compensation process for military personnel in light of the evolving needs of the Militia and Volunteer Forces.
Scope and Application
The Provisional Regulation under the Defence Act 1903–1912, specifically targeting Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, pertains to the compensation for officers and soldiers serving in the Militia. The regulation applies to both officers and soldiers who attend parades in accordance with efficiency regulations, ensuring they receive pay at specified rates as outlined in Regulations 100, 110, and 111. Notably, the amendment addresses provisional appointments made on or after 1 January 1914, excluding the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Such provisionally appointed officers will receive pay at the rate of the next lower rank until they qualify for their appointed rank and their provisional appointment is confirmed. This regulation operates at the national level under the Commonwealth of Australia and is in force as a Provisional Regulation, effective immediately due to the urgency cited by the Governor-General.
Key Provisions
The Provisional Regulation, numbered 321 under the Defence Act 1903-1912, amends the Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, specifically focusing on Part V, which pertains to the Militia and Volunteer Forces. Regulation 101 has been amended to modify the pay structure for officers and soldiers in the Militia. The amendment, outlined in sub-paragraph (a) of Regulation 101, changes the rates at which pay is granted to these personnel. Under the new regulation, pay will be granted at the rates laid down in Regulations 100, 110, and 111, with an additional clause specifying that any person provisionally appointed to a commissioned rank in the Citizen Forces on or after January 1, 1914, other than the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, will only receive the pay for the next lower rank until their provisional appointment is confirmed and they have qualified for their appointed rank.
This regulation imposes specific obligations on the military forces and the appointing authorities. It mandates that any officer or soldier serving in the Militia must be paid according to the rates specified in the amended regulations. Furthermore, it requires that provisionally appointed officers in the Citizen Forces receive the pay for the next lower rank until their appointment is confirmed and they qualify for their designated rank. This means that both the military personnel and the authorities responsible for their appointments must adhere to the new pay rates and conditions set out in the regulation.
Breach of this regulation could result in administrative consequences. While the specific penalties for non-compliance are not detailed in the text, it is reasonable to infer that failure to adhere to the prescribed pay rates and conditions could lead to financial discrepancies or administrative penalties. These might include corrective financial adjustments or disciplinary measures against the authorities responsible for ensuring compliance. The regulation’s intent is to ensure that all personnel are compensated fairly and according to their qualifications and rank, highlighting the importance of compliance with these financial directives.