STATUTORY RULES.
1909. No. 101.
PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACTS 1903–1904.
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 Acts 1903–1904 should come into immediate operation and make the Regulation to come into operation forthwith as a Provisional Regulation.
Dated this 9th day of September, One thousand nine hundred and nine.
DUDLEY,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
JOSEPH COOK.
FINANCIAL AND ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
Amendments.
Courses of Instruction in India.
In Regulation 158—
For—“Officers sent to India”
Read—“Permanent Officers sent to India.”
Add new Regulation 158 (a)—Officers of the Citizen Forces sent to India for Courses of Instruction will be granted—
(a) An allowance of 18s. per diem while in India, and of one-fourth that rate while on board ship proceeding to and from India.
(b) An outfit allowance not exceeding £50 to cover the necessary cost of provision of outfit and camp equipage (claims for this allowance must be supported by vouchers).
In addition to the foregoing, railway and steamer fares when proceeding on duty may be charged, but no other allowances or payment of any kind will be approved.
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