Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth (Amendment) (Provisional)

STATUTORY RULES.

1915. No. 45.

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1914.

Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth—Regulations 56, 99, 119, 127, 130, 131, 149, 201, 210, 301, 512—Amendments.

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 1903-1914 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this twenty-third day of April, One thousand nine hundred and fifteen.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command.

G. F. PEARCE.

FINANCIAL AND ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

Amendments.

Regulation 56.—Paragraph (e) is amended by inserting after the words:—

“for Regimental Recreation Rooms” the words “prizes for competitions of a military character.”

Regulation 99.—Under the heading “Royal Military College,” in paragraph (ii) delete the words:—

“after one year’s satisfactory service,”

Regulation 119.—In paragraph (ii) delete the words:—

“notwithstanding that a Government Remount may be available.”

Regulation 127—

Delete the words “or Staff Officers to Intelligence Corps.”

Cancel the second paragraph which reads as follows:—“Provided, however, that in the case of Staff Officers to Intelligence Corps, this Regulation shall not take effect until on and from the 1st day of January, 1914. Staff Officers to Intelligence Corps for the period 1st July, 1913, to 31st December, 1913, shall be paid at the rate hitherto prescribed, viz., 5s. per diem (including horse allowance).”

C.3949.—Price 3d.

Regulation 130.—Paragraph (b) is cancelled, and the following, substituted therefor:—

“The pay of the Militia Staffs (Command, Brigade, and Regimental), and members of Intelligence Sections, shall be issued subject to the approval of the Commandant upon the certificate of the Commanding Officer (or General Staff Officer in the case of Intelligence Sections) that their duties have been performed efficiently.”

Regulation 131.—In paragraph (c) delete the words:—

“Intelligence Corps.”

Regulation 149 is cancelled.

Regulation 201 is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

“201. (a) When a member of the Military Forces is transferred from one station to another, or from one Military District to another, the actual cost of rail, steamer, or coach fares, at Government rates, of such member, as well as those of his wife and unmarried children who are dependent on the member, in addition to travelling allowance for such member, may be paid by the Department.

When the transfers are made by way of punishment, or at his own request, all expenses involved by the transfer or removal will be borne by the member concerned, unless otherwise approved by the Minister.”

Removal Allowance—Members of the Commonwealth Military Forces (Permanent) who are Married.

(b) The cost of conveyance of the furniture and effects in possession of married members transferred under (a) above may be borne by the Department within the fixed limits set out in the Schedule hereunder, viz.:—

Scale of Allowances.

(c) The rates specified in the following Schedule for Inter-State removals cover distances to and from ultimate stations, as well as distances to and from metropolitan centres.

* Payments will not be made under V. and VI. for cartage and labour for distance in excess of 8 miles at either end of journey.

(d) All charges, except those for packing, unpacking, and cartage, may be settled by the Department, direct with the railways, shipping companies, &c., concerned.

(e) The tons measurement shown in column II. of the Schedule do not include the amount of personal baggage carried free by rail or sea, but no additional charge for cartage or removal of such personal baggage is permissible, e.g., cartage or porterage to or from boat or station at each end.

(f) If the furniture in the possession of a member of the Military Forces is less than the maximum measurement provided in column II. of the Schedule, the amount to be granted under columns III. or IV., and V. and VI., shall be in proportion to the amount of furniture removed.

(g) In the case of removals within a District, or within a metropolitan area where neither sea nor rail transport is used, the actual cost of removal, but within the limits provided in columns I., II., V., and VI. of the Schedule may be allowed. Footnote* to Schedule in sub-paragraph (c) shall not apply to these cases. Claims must be supported by receipted invoices of carriers showing distance conveyed and cubic measurement of furniture when loaded.

(h) The cheapest moans of conveyance must be followed in all cases, i.e., by rail, sea, or road, or any combination of these routes.

(i) Departmental warrants will be issued in all cases in which furniture is carried by rail or sea.

(j) The claims of members under columns III. or IV., and V. and VI. of the Schedule, must show the tons measurement of furniture removed, and the actual moves that were necessary, stating places from and to in each instance.

(k) The above Schedule will apply to widowers with children, but not to single men.

(l) Rates for children are, to be added to the rate proper, but are only admissible for children over two years and under eighteen years of age at the date of removal.

(m) When a member of the Military Forces is compelled to move his station, and, from circumstances beyond his control, his furniture does not arrive at his new station within one week of his date of arrival, he may be granted, in addition to the amounts provided for in the Schedule, an amount equal to one-fourth of the amount granted under columns III. or IV, and V. and VI of the Schedule, but such sum shall not in any one case exceed £4.

(n) No responsibility will be incurred by the Department in connexion with removal of furniture for loss or damage sustained.

(o) If members transferred elect to dispose of the whole or portion of their household furniture and effects prior to transfer, and supply themselves with other articles at the new station, the Department may grant to the member concerned an amount equal to that which would have been incurred under these Regulations had the furniture been removed to the new station in the ordinary course. In such cases, however, documentary proof must be furnished to the satisfaction of the Authorizing Officer that the articles were actually disposed of, and that the loss sustained was equal to the difference between the amount provided in the Schedule and that received

by the sale of the goods. The onus of proving to the satisfaction of the Authorizing Officer that the cubical measurement of the furniture in possession is packed in the smallest possible space for sea or rail transport will lie with the member concerned. This shall only apply to removals from one District to another, or from Thursday Island to Brisbane.

(p) If members transferred elect to leave their furniture and effects at their old station, and provide themselves with new furniture at their new station, the Department may grant to the member concerned an amount equal to that which would have been incurred under these instructions had the furniture been removed in the ordinary course. The onus of proving to the satisfaction of the Authorizing Officer that the cubic measurement of the furniture in possession is packed in the smallest possible space as for sea or rail transport will lie with the member concerned.

Rates for Single Member of the Military Forces.

(q) In special cases, where necessary, District Commandants may approve of the payment to a “Single” Officer, Warrant or Noncommissioned Officer, of a small sum for transport of “excess baggage.” Such sum is not, without approval of the Military Board, to exceed the sum of 10s. in the case of a transfer within the State, or £1 if the transfer be from one to another State.

Documentary proof must be given that the expenditure of the amount for which a refund was claimed was actually incurred.

Regulation 210 is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

“210. Officers of Intelligence Sections may be detailed by the Commandant for Field or Topographical work or any other special duty. They may be paid the travelling allowance of their rank as prescribed, in Regulation 196. All claims must be certified by the senior General Staff Officer in the District to the effect that the travelling was necessary, and the duty performed efficiently. The provisions of F. and A. Regulation 204 will be followed before approval is given for expenditure under this Regulation.”

Regulation 301.—At the end of paragraph (f), add the following clause:—

“The Department, however, will not be liable for any expenditure of public money for treatment of injuries received whilst taking part in sports.”

Regulation 512.—At the end of Regulation 512 insert the following new Regulation:—

“512a. Officers who are members of a Committee of Management of any canteen or regimental institute, or who are trustees, or ex officio trustees, of any fund which exists or is raised for the benefit of the members of a unit, shall be personally responsible for the moneys of any such canteen, institute, or fund, and may be called upon by the Military Board to make good; any deficiencies therein, if the Military Board is satisfied that such deficiencies were caused directly or indirectly by any default, neglect, or want of proper supervision on the part of such officers.”

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