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

STATUTORY RULES.

1910. No. 94.

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 Revised Regulations under the Defence Acts 1903-1904 should come into operation on and from the 1st November, 1910, and make the Regulations to come into operation accordingly as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this 27th day of October, One thousand nine hundred and ten.

DUDLEY,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

G. F. PEARCE.

All Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth heretofore made, whether provisional or otherwise, are hereby repealed.

The black lines in the margin serve to indicate new provisions or amendments of previously existing Regulations.

PART I.

DEFINITIONS.

Definitions.

1. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears :—

PART II.—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.

Responsibility of Commandants.

2. Commandants shall be responsible for enforcing due economy on all officers and others charged with any expenditure of public money, or with the care, use, or expenditure of stores.

Economical administration.

3. Commandants shall be held responsible for the economical expenditure of all moneys provided in the annual Estimates for their respective commands; and shall be further responsible that no liability is incurred against Votes

in excess of the provision made. Commandants should therefore from time to time personally inspect claims, especially claims for travelling expenses.

Assistance to be given Commandant.

4. It is the duty of every member of the Military Forces to assist the Commandant in carrying out these Regulations.

Expenditure that may be authorized by Commandants.

5. Each Commandant is authorized—

Ordinary services.

Casual labour, &c.

Compensation—personnel.

Compensation—horses.

Striking off stores.

Increments.

Expenditure limited.

Schedule of expenditure for Head-quarters

7. A monthly schedule of expenditure incurred by each Commandant, under the authority in Regulation 5, clauses (b) to (f), inclusive, and not provided for by the Regulations, shall, after being signed by the Commandant,

be forwarded for the information of the Finance Member not later than the 7th of each month, in the following form :—

Return of Expenditure Authorized by the Commandant.

(Note.—It is not necessary to include Expenditure governed by Regulations in this Return.)

Payments not to be varied.

8. Commandants shall not vary any payments provided for under Regulations.

Expenditure for ammunition, &c.

9. Proposed expenditure under Votes for Artillery and Small Arm Ammunition; Warlike Stores; and Camps and Schools of Instruction shall be submitted to the Minister.

Votes, re-arrangement of.

10. When it is necessary to make re-arrangements or transfers in connection with any Votes, application shall be made, giving full reasons for the same, to the Secretary.

Certificate as to availability of funds.

11. Before Commandants are asked to authorize the expenditure of moneys, the person making the application shall first forward same to the Authorizing Officer for certificate that funds are available.

Proposals involving expenditure—instructions to.

12. When a Commandant submits any proposal involving expenditure, such proposal shall be accompanied by a statement from the Authorizing Officer, showing—

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Availability of Funds.

The Commandant shall, in addition, state that with his knowledge of the requirements for the remaining period of the financial year, the proposed expenditure will not involve the necessity for applying for additional funds on any Vote concerned. After approval has been given the requisitioning officer shall see that the claim for the service is rendered within one clear month from date of supply.

Grants, payment of.

13. The approval of the Military Board must be obtained for the payment of grants provided on estimates, excepting grants for rifle clubs under Regulations.

Financial instructions, Paymasters to see.

14. All financial instructions, approvals, or other decisions regarding expenditure, communicated to Commandants, shall be forwarded without delay to the District Paymaster.

Fitness of Paymaster for his position.

15. Should any circumstance affecting the probity or fitness of a District Paymaster for his position come to the notice of a Commandant, it shall be his duty to make inquiries, and, should he deem it necessary, to report the matter to the Secretary.

Cadet Forces.

16. Regulations herein contained do not apply to Commonwealth Cadet Forces.

Financial advice.

17. The Commandant shall consult with and obtain the advice of the District Paymaster upon all financial matters.

Audit queries.

18. All audit queries shall be dealt with through the District Paymaster, who shall communicate direct with Officers Commanding in order to obtain necessary information and report for the satisfaction of the Treasury and Audit Departments.

PART III.—DISTRICT PAYMASTERS—DUTIES OF.

Duties of District Paymasters.

19. He shall be responsible for the disbursement of public moneys in accordance with the Regulations, and with any instruction or authority issued by the Secretary or the Military Board.

Supervision of officers.

20. He shall direct and superintend the clerks employed in his office; and will be responsible that they duly fulfil the duties assigned to them; that discipline is maintained in his Department; and that the provisions of the Public Service Act and Regulations are strictly observed.

Arrears in work.

21. He shall be held responsible that no arrears occur in the work of the office, and that the books are posted up daily, so that they may at all times be ready for examination.

Financial adviser.

22. He shall act as financial adviser to the Commandant upon all questions involving expenditure.

Information as to Votes.

23. He shall keep the Commandant informed of all expenditure on Votes, with the view of assisting him to prevent any Vote being exceeded.

Officers due for retirement to notify Commandant.

24. He shall be responsible that the Commandant is informed, in writing, six months before the event, of the name of any member of the Permanent Forces attaining the age prescribed for compulsory retirement, to enable the Commandant to take such steps as may be necessary in the matter. Under no circumstances shall a member be granted pay for any period after the date on which he was, in the ordinary course, due for retirement, unless authority for the extension of his services has first been obtained.

Accounts, responsibility as to.

25. He shall be responsible that all accounts in the District Pay Department are kept strictly in accordance with the "Treasury Regulations."

Accounts, dealing with.

26. All accounts, other than those dealt with under Regulations by other officers, shall pass through the office of the District Paymaster who shall be responsible that the amount of the Appropriation for any Division or Subdivision or Item of the Estimates, or any Loan Appropriation, or Trust Fund Credit, is not exceeded without the authority of the Treasurer.

Claims inadmissible.

27. He shall, in the event of receiving any claim which appears to him not authorized by Regulations or instructions, or in regard to which there is doubt as to the admissibility of any charge, point out the same in writing to the Commandant. Should the Commandant consider that, on the contrary, such claim is covered by Regulations or

authority, and that the charges are admissible, an immediate report as to the circumstances of the case shall be forwarded by the Commandant to the Military Board, together with all relating papers. The account in dispute shall not be paid without the approval of the Military Board, whose decision shall be passed without delay to the District Paymaster by the Military Commandant.

Public Funds, dealing with.

28. He shall not apply Public Moneys to any purpose not authorized by Regulations, nor shall he advance, except as hereinafter provided, lend, or exchange, any sums for which he is accountable, nor shall he exchange private cheques out of public funds. In the case of members of the Forces travelling on duty, where extended absence is probable, and cash payments exceeding a total sum of £5 have to be made, an advance may be made up to 75 per cent, of the maximum allowance that can be claimed.

Advances not to be made without authority.

29. He shall not advance any moneys to a member of another Military District on account of travelling or other expenses, unless authority has first been obtained for so doing from the Authorizing Officer of the Military District to which the expenditure is to be charged. In the cases of members of the Central Administration, the authority of the Finance Member must be obtained before any such advances are made.

Liable for errors. &c.

30. He shall be liable for the amount of disallowances arising from errors or over-issues made by him in disregard of Regulations or in the absence of proper authority.

Regimental Funds, &c.

31. He shall not take charge of any Regimental or other funds, or act as auditor, or on the committee controlling the expenditure of same.

Recovery of vouchers, acquittances, &c.

32. Should difficulty be experienced in recovering vouchers, supporting receipts, statements, &c., or money due from officers or others, he shall at once represent the circumstances in writing to the Commandant, who shall, if necessary, refer the matter to the Military Board.

Audit queries.

33. He shall submit to the Commandant all queries from the Audit Department, together with the correspondence, if any, involved. In the case of a reply being deemed to be unsatisfactory by the Auditor-General, the matter is to be referred, through the Commandant, to the Military Board.

Receipt Books and Regulations.

34. The District Paymaster will be responsible for the distribution of official receipt books, and will keep a stock of same on hand, for issue to Regiments and Corps. He will also provide each head of Department and Commanding Officer with a copy of the Audit Act and Treasury Regulations on demand, and shall obtain receipts for every such supply.

Instructions as to Payments.

Salaries, general.

35. (a) An amount provided on the Appropriation Act as salary for one appointment shall not be utilized for the payment of the salaries or portions thereof of two persons for the same period.

Officers' salaries.

(b) No officer shall be paid the salary of any position to which he has not been appointed by Order in Council.

Allowances, payment of.

(c) In no case, unless governed by Regulation, shall an allowance be paid to any member of the Force, unless such allowance be authorized by the Minister, or by the Military Board.

When not covered by Regulations.

(d) Any expenditure provided for by a Parliamentary Appropriation and not covered by Regulations must be approved by the Minister.

Overtime.

(e) Overtime shall not be paid for unless the same has received the approval of the Secretary or the Minister.

Salaries, Vote paid from.

(f) Salaries must not be paid from any Vote other than a Pay Vote. Temporary assistance, casual labour, and special services are chargeable to items under contingency votes, where provision exists.

Temporary employment.

(g) In no case shall any person be temporarily employed without the approval of the Military Board, except as provided in Regulation 5 (c).

Artificers expenses of.

(h) In the case of any work being carried out in any State by artificers who are ordinarily employed in another State, the cost of material and labour shall be charged to the State for which the work is performed. This shall also apply to their travelling expenses.

Advertisements.

(i) Claims on account of advertising shall, wherever practicable, be submitted to the Government Printer or Advertising Board of the State concerned, for checking, before payment is made.

Transfer of Members of the Forces.

Transfer of Members.

36. (a) When the transfer of a member of the Permanent Military Forces is made, a last-pay certificate, giving the following particulars, shall be passed between the District Paymasters of the States concerned :—

Documents necessary.

Rate of pay.

Details of all allowances; and whether in quarters.

Statement of unexpired value of clothing and kit.

Date of re-engagement.

Date of birth.

Debit of transfer.

(b) The cost of transfer shall be debited to the Votes of the State to which the transfer is made, except in the cases of Thursday Island and King George's Sound, the Votes of which shall bear the cost of transfer to or from any other Station.

Retention of certain clothing.

37. Non-Commissioned Officers of one branch of the Permanent Forces when transferred to another branch of the Permanent Forces, will take with them such articles of clothing as may be serviceable in the branch of the Forces, to which transferred, unless transferred to the Instructional Staff, in which case such articles shall be returned to store, and be brought to account in the clothing ledgers, provided such Non-Commissioned Officer may retain any, or all, of such articles of clothing on payment of the unexpired value. All sums so received to be passed to the District Paymaster for payment into Revenue. The unexpired value of clothing not returned to store shall be deducted from the uniform allowance prescribed by Financial Regulation 85 (h).

Cheques—Provision for Signing of.

Cheques.

38. (a) All cheques shall be signed by the Paying Officer, or such other officer as may be dealing with the advances or credit against which the cheques are drawn, and then countersigned by the Authorizing Officer, or such other Officer as may, in accordance with the Treasury Regulations, be appointed for the purpose.

Specimen signatures.

(b) The names of the countersigning officers, with their specimen signatures, shall be forwarded by the Authorizing Officer to the managers of the banks in which the accounts are kept, who shall be advised by the Treasurer, or his Deputy, as to the appointment of Paying Officers.

Payments to the Department.

Payments to the Department.

39. All payments to the Department in any State shall be made to the District Paymaster; and bank drafts, cheques, post-office orders, or postal notes shall be made payable to the District Pay-master, or order. Postage stamps in excess of 5d. are not to be used as portions of remittance. The official receipt given and accepted shall only be that issued by the Receiver of Public Moneys.

Correspondence.

Correspondence.

40. (a) On questions of Departmental procedure, interpretation of these Regulations or financial matters not involving the decision of Commandants, District Paymasters may communicate direct with the Secretary.

Commandant's decisions.

(b) All other communications and returns involving the decision of Commandants shall pass through the Commandants to the Secretary.

Trust Funds.

Trust Fund Accounts.

41. (a) The following Trust Fund Accounts are approved :—

(i.) Small Arms Ammunition Account.

(ii.) Defence Clothing Material Account.

(iii.) Small Arms Account.

S.A.A., &c.

(b) All proceeds of the sale of small arm ammunition and of empty cartridge cases shall be paid into Trust Fund, Small Arms Ammunition Account, as well as all moneys voted for the purchase of such ammunition.

Clothing material.

(c) All moneys received from the sale of clothing material (cloth, buttons, and badges) shall be paid into Trust Fund, Clothing Material Account.

Rifles and barrels.

(d) All moneys received from the sale of magazine and cadet rifles and barrels for same shall be paid into Trust Fund, Small Arms Account.

Moneys, how to be used.

(e) These moneys shall be strictly applied to the following purposes :—

Returns.

Returns. Monthly expenditure.

42. District Paymasters shall forward, not later than the 7th of each month, after signature by Commandants, a monthly statement in the form of the Estimates as supplied, showing the expenditure to the end of the preceding month under—

Trust Fund balances.

43. A monthly statement shall be furnished in the following form in respect of Trust Funds :—

Trust Funds.

Preparation of returns.

(a) For the purpose of the Returns, under Regulations 42 and 43, the nearest £1 shall be shown, the shillings and pence being omitted.

(b) The figures given shall agree to the nearest £1 with the Appropriation Ledger, and also with the Reconciliation Statement furnished to the Treasury after the close of each month.

Returns to be furnished.

44. The following Returns are to be prepared and forwarded through the District Paymaster :—

Monthly—continued.

Note.—In addition to the above, the death of a pensioner is to be notified to the Secretary when such occurs.

Payment and Certification of Claims.

45. In order to prevent arrears, officers shall be responsible that the following steps are taken :—

Payments to be made by 30th June. Supplies.

Repairs and works.

Heavy amounts.

Printer’s and Railway accounts.

Monthly or quarterly accounts.

Rents.

Pay and allowances of personnel.

Militia pay-sheets.

on or before the 10th day of June, or earlier in the event of paid parades for the year having been completed.

Personal responsibility of officers.

Requisitions for Stationery, Office Requisites, etc.

Requisitions for stationery, office requisites, c.

46. Requisitions for stationery, office requisites, &c., are to be submitted half-yearly—in the months of July and January—to the Deputy Quartermaster-General, and, after approval by a Board consisting of the Deputy Quartermaster-General, District Paymaster, and Senior Ordnance Officer, shall be returned to the requisitioning officer, who will place the necessary orders with the Government contractors, and will see that the accounts for the supplies are in the hands of the District Paymaster before the close of one clear month after supply.

Barrack Damages.

Barrack Damage

47. When repairs to buildings or works are rendered necessary owing to wilful damage or neglect by the individuals or troops in occupation, the Staff Officer for Works in the district shall recover the cost of such repairs through the Commanding Officer of the unit concerned, and forward same to the District Paymaster, who shall pay the amount into Revenue.

Rates or Taxes.

Rates or Taxes. Water.

48. In all cases where premises are rented or leased for departmental purposes no provision shall be included in the agreement or lease by which the Commonwealth Government is required to pay any taxes or water rates. Unless special approval to the contrary be obtained, where water is supplied, the officer representing the Quartermaster-General's Department shall see that meters are provided for Departmental Services, so that payment may only be made for the quantity actually consumed. Accounts in connexion with such supplies should show that the charges are for services rendered, i.e., water supplied, claims for "water rates" not being admissible. Members of the Military Forces on consolidated pay occupying Government quarters shall pay for water used for domestic or other purposes.

Fidelity Guarantees of Officers and Others.

Fidelity Guarantees.

49. The Minister shall determine what offices held by Officers, Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers and others of the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, shall be guaranteed, and shall fix the amount of such guarantee in accordance with the following table :—

Whom to be guaranteed.

50. Every Officer, Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officer holding a permanent position in the Military

Forces, which is a guaranteed office under these Regulations, shall contribute to the Guarantee Fund established by and in accordance with Treasury Regulations.

Executive officer.

51. In cases where an executive officer may be called upon to perform the duties of a guaranteed office which are apart from his regular duties, the Minister may sanction the payment of the premium out of the Vote for Incidentals.

Payment of premium. Citizen Forces.

52. Every Officer, Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officer holding a position in the Militia or Volunteer

Forces, which is a guaranteed office under these Regulations, shall contribute to the Guarantee Fund established by and in accordance with Treasury Regulations.

Premiums, source from which payable.

53. The premiums payable under the preceding Regulation shall be a charge against the Clothing and Corps Contingent Allowance of the regiments or corps in respect of which the guaranteed offices are held, and such premiums shall be paid to the District Paymaster, who will be held responsible for the collection of such premiums, and that the moneys so collected are paid to the credit of the Trust Fund, Fidelity Guarantee Account.

Definition of "officer."

54. Where the term "officer" is used in the Treasury Regulations, and referred to in these Regulations, it shall be

held to include "Officer, Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officer, or other person in the Military Forces."

Premiums, payment of portion.

55. The annual premiums shall be paid as provided in Treasury Regulations. In the event of a Permanent Officer who has paid the yearly premium vacating a guaranteed position, his successor shall pay him the proportionate amount of the premium for the unexpired portion of the financial year.

Canteens.

Canteens.

56. In cases where arrangements do not exist in regiments or corps for a Brigade or Regimental Canteen—

Tenders.

Balance-sheet.

Settlement o accounts.

Division of nett proceeds.

Receipts to Corps Funds and expenditure of.

Payments not allowed.

56a. No Warrant Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer, or man of the Militia Forces appointed to serve in a canteen as authorized by Regulations, shall receive pay therefor in addition to the pay appertaining to his position in the Military Forces. The approval of the Commandant must be obtained before any payment is made to a member of the Defence Force for services rendered in connexion with a canteen.

PART IV.

Pay of Permanent Forces.

First appointments.

57.All persons on first appointment to the Permanent Forces shall draw pay and allowances from the date on which they commence duty only, and not from any earlier date.

Increments. Commandant may withhold.

58. In every case where a salary provided in accordance with these Regulations has an annual increment attaching to it, such increment shall be payable when the Officer, Warrant Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer or

man has been in receipt of the salary for a period of not less than twelve months, unless otherwise provided under Regulations. The right to receive such increment in any year shall depend upon good and diligent conduct. If in the

opinion of the Commandant any Warrant Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer or man is not entitled to an increment, he may issue an order directing that it shall not be paid. Increments shall be payable from the first day of the month following the date they accrue.

Variation of Establishment.

59. Officers and others in excess of the authorized number of any rank may be carried on the strength, provided that there are vacancies in higher ranks, and that the total Establishment be not exceeded.

Rate of Pay on promotion.

60. Officers of the Permanent Forces promoted to a higher substantive rank shall draw the minimum rate of pay for the higher rank from the date of such promotion, provided the Establishment and provision on Estimates are not exceeded.

Officers relinquishing Special positions.

60a. Officers returning to their Regiment or Corps after holding a position for which they were paid at a higher rate than the regimental pay of their rank, shall revert to the latter.

Temporary, Brevet rank, &c.

61. Officers holding Temporary, Brevet, or Honorary rank shall receive the rates of pay fixed for their substantive rank.

Pay includes all allowances.

62. Consolidated rates of pay shall include all allowances except as prescribed in Part X. of these Regulations.

Daily pay.

63. Daily rates of pay shall be payable for seven days per week, unless otherwise provided.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY.

(Including Permanent Field Batteries.)

Pay of Officers.

64. The consolidated rates of pay of Officers are as follows :—

Pay of Lieutenants R.A.A.

Increments, Lieutenants.

Increments shall be as follows :—

Captains.

Field Officers.

Increments, when payable.

All increments shall be dependent on the approval of the Minister, and provision being made by Parliament.

Deduction for quarters.

The foregoing rates shall be subject to a deduction for the value of Government quarters occupied in accordance with Regulation 88.

Pay of Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men.

Pay of Warrant Officers, Noncommissioned Officers, and Men, R.A.A.

Retention of previous pay.

existing in the several States shall continue to be paid to those serving prior to the 1st January, 1903, until promoted or re-engaged.

Rates of pay, &c.

Allowances.

* In addition to these rates of pay, quarters, rations, fuel, light, medical attendance, hospital, uniform, bedding, and cooking utensils shall be provided free by the Government.

† In the case of any new appointments the rates of pay shall be as follow :—

New appointments.

‡ An annual increment of 6d. per diem may be paid on the approval of the Commandant.

Good Conduct Pay.

Married Establishment.

Married Establishment.

66. (a) The married establishment shall include all sergeants and higher ranks not drawing consolidated pay, and 10 per cent. of the rank and file not drawing consolidated pay. A return (C.M. Form B10, shall be furnished monthly to the District Paymaster with pay-sheets.

Quarters.

(b) Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and men on the married establishment shall be allotted public quarters where such are available; or a lodging allowance may be granted if not drawing consolidated pay, in lieu of quarters, where quarters are not available.

Lodging Allowances.

(c) When public quarters are not available, lodging allowances, which include fuel, light, bedding, and other barrack store allowances, may be issued in cases where pay is not consolidated, according to the following scale :—

Deduction for quarters.

(d) When public quarters are allotted to a Warrant Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer, or man in receipt of a consolidated rate of pay, a deduction of one-tenth shall be made from such pay, unless otherwise approved by the Minister; approved deduction, however, not to exceed 2s. per diem.

Single room.

(e) When a single room, together with fuel and light, in barracks or public quarters, is allotted to a Warrant Officer or Staff Sergeant drawing a consolidated rate of pay, stoppages from his pay shall be made as follows :—

(1) Sixpence per diem for the room, fuel and light during the period for which the room is allotted to him.

(2) The contract price of rations, if supplied.

Specialist and Special Duty Pay.

Specialist and Special Duty Pay.

67. The following shall be the rates of extra pay for Specialists, and for special duty, in accordance with the Establishment authorized by the Military Board.

Note.—Not more than half of each of these appointments shall be held by Non-Commissioned Officers, and no N.C.O. above the rank of Corporal shall be eligible for any of them.

Extra Duty Pay—Permanent Forces.

Extra duty pay.

68. (a) When members of the Permanent Forces are called upon to perform work for which it may be deemed expedient to grant extra pay, the following rates may be allowed by special approval of the Military Board :—

Claims to be certified.

Tropical Pay.

69. The following extra pay, in addition to ordinary rates, shall be granted to members of the Permanent Forces, stationed at Thursday Island and Townsville who are not in receipt of a consolidated rate of pay. Those members in receipt of a consolidated rate of pay shall draw District Allowance as prescribed in Regulation 191, in lieu of Tropical Pay.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.

Consolidated Pay of Officers.

Pay and increments of Lieutenants Engineers.

70. (a) Probationary Lieutenants and Lieutenants—£200 to £300 per annum.

Increments shall be as follows :—

Captains.

(b) Captain—£325 to £400 per annum.

Three annual increments of £25 per annum; provided, however, that the second increment shall not be admissible unless and until after having qualified for the next step of rank.

Field Officers.

(c) Major—£425 to £500 per annum.

Three annual increments of £25 per annum; provided, however, that the second increment shall not be admissible unless and until after having qualified for the next step of rank.

(d) Lieutenant-Colonel—

S.O. for Works.

(e) Staff Officer for Works—£325 to £400 per annum (annual increments of £15).

Division Officer.

(f) Division Officer—Quartermaster, £250 to £300 per annum (annual increments of £10).

Surveyor.

(g) Surveyor—£250 to £350 per annum (annual increments of £10).

Draughtsmen.

(h) Draughtsman—£200 to £300 per annum (annual increments of £10).

Increments, when payable.

(i) All increments are dependent on the approval of the Minister, and provision being made by Parliament.

Deduction for quarters.

(j) The foregoing rates shall be subject to a deduction for the value of Government quarters occupied, in accordance with Regulation 88.

Pay of Specialists, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men.

Pay of Specialists and N.C.O.'s and men, R.A. E.

71. (a) The following shall be the rates of pay for Specialists, Non-Commissioned Officers, and men on and after the 1st July, 1907. Any Specialist, Non-Commissioned Officer, or man who may, however, be in receipt of a rate of pay in excess of that pertaining to his rank or appointment shall continue to receive the same until promoted to a position carrying an equivalent or higher rate of pay :—

Note.—Class A.—(Specialists).

Specialists, Increments.

(a) In cases where a minimum and maximum rate are provided, an annual increment of 6d. per diem may be

AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Officers.

Pay of Officers, A.S.C.

75. (a) Quartermasters—At consolidated rates of pay, as laid down for Lieutenants on the Administrative and Instructional Staff—Regulation No. 84—and subject to the conditions therein prescribed.

Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men.

Pay of Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men, A.S.O.

(b) The following rates of pay shall apply to all Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and men who are enlisted, re-engaged, or promoted after the 1st July, 1903. The rates of pay previously existing in the several States shall continue to be paid to those serving prior to the 1st July, 1903, until promoted or reengaged :—

Allowances.

New appointments.

* In the case of any new appointments, the rates of pay shall be as follows :—

Increments.

† An annual increment of 6d. per diem may be paid on the approval of the Commandant.

Good Conduct Pay.

(c) Good Conduct Pay (Lance-Corporals, Privates, and Drivers only).

As for the Royal Australian Artillery, Regulation 65 (b).

Married Establishment.

Married Establishment.

76. As for the Royal Australian Artillery, Regulation 66.

Special Duty Pay.

Pay of Clerk.

77. Clerk.......................................1s. per diem

AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

Officers.

Pay of Officers A.M.C.

78. (a) Quartermasters—At consolidated rates of pay, as laid down for Lieutenants on the Administrative and Instructional Staff—Regulation No. 84—and subject to the conditions therein prescribed.

Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men.

Pay of Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Men, A.M.C.

Allowances.

New Appointments.

* In the case of any new appointments, the rates of pay shall be as follows :—

Increments.

† An annual increment of 6d. per diem may be paid on the approval of the Commandant.

Good Conduct Pay.

(b) Good Conduct Pay (Lance-Corporals and Privates only).

Married Establishment.

Married Establishment.

79. As for the Royal Australian Artillery, Regulation 66.

Special Duty Pay.

Special Duty Pay.

Note.—Special Duty Pay shall not be allowed in the cases of Non-Commissioned Officers above the rank of Corporal.

ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT AND RIFLE RANGE SERVICES.

Grades.

81. (a) The positions held by members of the Ordnance Department and Rifle Range Staffs (other than those serving under the Pub-

lic Service Act) shall be arranged in grades, as set forth in the following schedule. Except where otherwise provided, the limits of salary to be paid to a member occupying any office designated in such schedule shall be as prescribed therein in respect to such office.

Previous pay, retention of.

(b) Where a member is already in receipt of a higher rate of pay than prescribed in this Regulation, he shall continue to receive such higher rate of pay while holding the office.

Schedule.

Schedule of grades, rates of pay and increments.

Advancement.

(c) Advancement from grade to grade beyond Grade V. shall be dependent upon the occurrence of vacancies in the higher grades, or upon alteration of the classification of an office, the duties or importance of which have materially increased.

Positions defined.

(d) The grade of a member under the provisions of this Regulation shall be that corresponding to his designation, provided that a member who is receiving at the date of this Regulation a salary less than the minimum amount of such grade may be granted annual additions of salary of an amount to be determined by the Minister until the salary reaches such minimum, and provided further that where the same designation occurs in two or more grades the grade of the member shall be that corresponding, or most nearly corresponding, in rate of pay to the grading of his office prior to the issue of this Regulation.

Increasing salary.

(e) Where, in the opinion of the Minister, the minimum salary of any grade would not be adequate remuneration for any member or class of members on first entering the grade, he may assign to such member or class of members a minimum salary at any higher subdivision of the grade.

Deduction for quarters.

(f) When public quarters are allotted to a member of the Ordnance Department or Rifle Range Services, a deduction of one-tenth shall be made from his pay.

PAY OF ARMAMENT ARTIFICERS.

Pay of Armament Artificers.

82. (a) The following shall be the scale of pay (inclusive of rations and all allowances other than travelling and uniform allowances) to govern all future appointments, promotions, or increments :—

* To be limited to two—one in the State of New South Wales and one in Victoria.

Deduction for quarters.

(b) If occupying quarters, a deduction of one-tenth shall be made from the pay.

Increments.

(c) The increase from the minimum to the maximum rates to be by biennial increments of 6d. per diem on the approval of the Commandant.

Uniform allowance.

(d) Warrant Officer Artificers, Armament Artificers, and Assistant Armament Artificers shall receive uniform allowance at the rate of £5 per annum, and shall provide themselves with uniform as prescribed.

CREW OF THE STEAM LAUNCH "MARS."

Pay of Crew of steam launch Mars.

83. The following shall be the scale of pay (inclusive of rations, uniform, and all allowances other than travelling allowances) to govern all appointments or re-engagements after the 1st July, 1904.

Retention of previous pay.

The rates of pay previously existing will continue to be paid to those serving prior to 1st July, 1904, until re-engaged:—

Pay and Increments.

Deduction for quarters.

If occupying quarters, a deduction of one-tenth shall be made from the pay.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.

Officers.

Pay of Officers, A. and I. Staffs.

84. (a) The consolidated rates of pay for the respective ranks shall be as follows, and shall be subject to a deduction, if in occupation of Government quarters, in accordance with Regulation 88.

Previous salary, retention of.

(b) Should any Officer appointed prior to the 30th June, 1903, be in receipt of a salary higher than that pertaining to his rank, he may continue to receive the same, pending promotion to a rank with an equivalent or higher salary.

Provide own horse.

(c) Officers must appear on parade suitably mounted; but no extra allowance shall be made for forage or horse-hire.

Increments.

(d) Increments may, on the approval of the Minister, be granted in accordance with the following scale, subject to provision being made by Parliament :—

Lieutenants.

Lieutenants, £250 to £350 per annum.

Four biennial increments of £25 per annum. The increments will be as follows :—

Captains.

Captains, £375 to £450 per annum.

Three annual increments of £25 per annum; provided, however, that the second increment shall not be admissible unless and until after having qualified for promotion to the next step of rank.

Field Officers.

Majors, £475 to £550 per annum.

Three annual increments of £25 per annum; provided, however, that the second increment shall not be admissible unless and until after having qualified for the next step of rank.

Warrant Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers of the Instructional Staff.

Pay of Warrant Officers and Non-commissioned Officers, Instructional Staff.

85. (a) The following rates of pay, inclusive of all allowances, except travelling and horse allowances, shall apply on and from the 1st July, 1910. Should a Warrant or Non-Commissioned Officer appointed prior to the date of the coming into force of these Regulations be in receipt of a salary higher than that pertaining to his classification under this Regulation, he shall continue to receive the same pending promotion to a class with an equivalent or higher salary :—

Previous pay, retention of.

(b) A Non-Commissioned Officer of the Permanent Forces appointed to the Instructional Staff, whose pay and commuted allowances for uniform, fuel, light, rations, and quarters at the time of such appointment exceed the minimum rate of consolidated pay, as above provided for a Staff Sergeant-Major, shall be paid such higher rate until he is promoted to a rank or subdivision carrying an equivalent or higher rate of pay, or until such time as he would be enabled by ordinary increments to reach an equivalent or higher rate of pay, had he been appointed at the minimum rate prescribed.

Establishment.

(c) The establishment of the different ranks shall be as from time to time provided for on the Estimates, and approved by Parliament.

First appointments.

(d) All appointments shall be to the lowest rank and at the minimum salary except as provided in (b).

Increase of pay.

(e) A Warrant or Non-Commissioned Officer shall be required to serve not less than two years in a subdivision before he can be advanced to the next higher subdivision within the same rank, and such advancement shall be subject to the approval of the Commandant of the District in which the Warrant or Non-Commissioned Officer is serving.

Deduction for quarters.

(f) When public quarters are allotted to a Warrant or Non-Commissioned Officer in receipt of a consolidated rate of pay, a deduction of one-tenth shall be made from his pay.

Horse allowance. Horse hire may be paid. When absent on duty.

(g) If in receipt of such an allowance on the date of coming into force of this Regulation, a Warrant or Non-Commissioned Officer of the Instructional Staff required to provide a horse shall continue to draw horse allowance at the rate of £30 per annum. A Warrant or Non-Commissioned Officer resident in the metropolitan area, within a radius of 8 miles from the General Post Office, or District Head-Quarters, when required to be mounted after the date of coming into operation of these Regulations, shall be provided with a horse from the contractor if one cannot be made available by the Department, and not draw the allowance. In country or other places where no contract exists, cost of reasonable horse hire will be paid upon production of receipts. An Instructor while absent abroad for duty shall not draw horse allowance unless he leaves a suitable horse available for the use of the Instructor temporarily performing his duties, whose certificate that the horse is available shall be required before payment of the horse allowance is made.

Uniform allowance.

(h) A Non-Commissioned Officer of the Instructional Staff shall, on first appointment, receive a sum not exceeding £10 for the purchase of such articles of uniform as may be approved by the Military Board. Claim must be supported by vouchers, and be approved by the Commandant.

MILITARY STAFF CLERKS.

Military Staff Clerks.

86. (a) Military Staff Clerks shall be divided into three classes.

The rates of pay shall be as follows :—

Salaries.

Classification, increments, &c.

(b) The Act and Regulations governing the classification, pay, increments, and allowances of the Clerical Division of the Commonwealth Public Service, shall apply to Military Staff Clerks. The granting of increments shall be subject to the recommendation of the Military Board and the approval of the Minister.

Previous salary, retention of.

(c) On first appointment as a Military Staff Clerk, a non-commissioned officer or man of the Permanent Forces in receipt of a salary higher than the minimum prescribed for the lowest class shall be permitted to retain such higher rate until promoted to a higher subdivision or class.

ALLOTMENT AND OCCUPATION OF QUARTERS.

Allotment and occupation of quarters.

87. Where rooms are available, quarters shall be allotted to officers in accordance with the following scale :—

Deduction from pay for quarters.

88. (a) When quarters are occupied by an Officer, the following deduction shall be made from his pay, irrespective of the number of rooms that may be available for allotment being less than under the scale :—

(b) In the case of an Officer who is receiving salary at a rate appertaining to a lower rank than that which he holds, the deduction for quarters shall be in accordance with the rate laid down for such lower rank.

Compulsory that quarters be occupied.

89. The Military Commandant will be responsible that all quarters are occupied, and in the event of quarters remaining vacant for more than a month, he shall report the circumstances of the case to the Military Board.

Notify vacations.

89a. The District Paymaster is to be notified without delay of dates of occupation and vacation of quarters.

Vacating quarters compulsorily.

90. When quarters are compulsorily vacated, for sanitary or other authorized reasons, deduction for quarters shall cease to be made, and travelling allowance of rank not exceeding seven days

may be paid, on the approval of the Military Board, to enable the Officer to secure accommodation elsewhere. One month's notice to vacate quarters to be given when practicable. Cases in which special circumstances arise shall be referred to the Minister.

GOOD CONDUCT BADGES.

Good conduct badges.

91. A good conduct badge shall be a high distinction conferred on a soldier below the rank of corporal, 2nd corporal, or bombardier, as a token of good conduct, and shall be marked by a chevron worn on the left arm.

Pay for badge.

Grant of badges.

Second badge.

Badge not granted, when.

Reduction in rank.

Forfeited service—Re-gaining badges.

Forfeiture of badges.

Sentence of Court Martial.

Absolute forfeiture.

In such cases the forfeiture of badges shall not be included in the sentence.

Sentenced to over 6 months' imprisonment.

Forfeitures on discharge for offences, &c.

1. With ignominy.

2. In consequence of his incorrigible and worthless character.

3. Expressly on account of misconduct.

4. On conviction by the Civil Power.

5. On being sentenced to penal servitude.

6. For giving a false answer on attestation.

Date of forfeiture.

Restoration of Badges.

Half term of good conduct.

Note A.—If the soldier has lost more than one badge, he shall complete a "half term of good conduct" from the

date of losing the last badge forfeited before one lost badge is restored, and shall complete another "half term" before the second badge is restored, and so on.

Badge withheld, when.

Note B.—No good conduct badge shall, however, be restored if, on the completion of a "half term of good conduct," the soldier is absent, or is awaiting disposal for an offence which is subsequently entered in the Regimental Conduct Sheet, or is absent under conditions which afterwards entail such an entry.

FORFEITURE OF PAY.

Forfeiture of pay.

92. A soldier shall forfeit his pay—

Absence.

In confinement for offences committed.

In confinement and subsequently punished.

Illness through misconduct.

Absence or in confinement, definition of.

93. A soldier shall be regarded as absent, or in confinement for one day, within the meaning of Regulation 92.

Absence, reckoning of.

94. If a soldier has been absent or in confinement for one day, as defined in Regulation 93, and remains absent or in confinement, he shall be regarded as absent or in confinement for an additional day for every period of six hours reckoned as in the above Regulation, provided such period of six hours is in excess of those reckoned as

part of the previous day's absence or confinement, and provided the number of days during which the soldier can be regarded as absent, or in confinement, shall in no case exceed the number of days during the whole or a portion of which the soldier has been absent or in confinement.

In Confinement.

95. A soldier shall be regarded as being in confinement within the meaning of Regulation 92 (b) for every day of such confinement, provided that, when a commanding officer's award of detention is stated in hours, the day on which the confinement commences shall not be regarded as a day of confinement within the meaning of Regulation 92 (b).

Release from Confinement.

96. A soldier shall not receive pay for the day of his release from detention barracks or rooms, or public prison. A non-commissioned officer reduced for an offence, if previously in detention or imprisonment, shall not receive pay for the day of reduction.

Acquitted Soldiers.

97. A soldier acquitted, or illegally convicted, of a charge, shall, on rejoining for duty, receive full pay from the date on which he was first placed in confinement.

Withheld Pay, when forfeited.

98. The sum of 1s. per day shall be withheld from soldiers of the Royal Australian Artillery during the first three months of service, and shall be payable as arrears after the expiration of the said three months if the soldier is still serving. Soldiers who are discharged or have deserted prior to the completion of three months' service shall forfeit such arrears.

Notification of forfeitures.

99. A notice in writing is to be sent to the District Paymaster, by the Battery or Company Officer, of all forfeitures under Regulations 92 to 97 inclusive, immediately such forfeitures are determined.

"No claims' certificate.

100. Discharge certificates for members of the Permanent Forces are not to be issued until certificates be received from the District Paymaster, on C.M. Form No. "A" 56 that all claims affecting Public Funds have been settled.

PART V.

MILITIA AND VOLUNTEER FORCES

Pay—Officers and Soldiers.

Pay—Officers and Soldiers.

101. (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.

Unattached Officers' list.

(b) Officers on the Unattached List when called upon by the District Commandant in accordance with Commonwealth Military Regulation 130 to perform Military duty, may receive the pay of their ranks in the corps from which they were transferred when on the Active List, but the total number of days for which pay may be drawn shall not exceed four in one year, without the approval of the Military Board.

Variation of Establishment.

101a. Officers and others in excess of the authorized number of any rank may be carried on the strength, provided that there are vacancies in higher ranks, and that the total establishment will not be exceeded.

Absence abroad.

102. An Officer who, with the approval of the Military Board, proceeds abroad to undergo a Course of Military Instruction or Training may receive the Militia pay of his rank during his absence, provided that he proves to the satisfaction of the Board that he has undergone Courses of Instruction or Training of at least the equivalent of the instruction or training he would have received had he remained for duty with his regiment or corps during the period for which pay is claimed. Pay, however, will not be granted in any such case for a longer period than eighteen months.

Continuous training.

102a. Where the efficiency regulations require that, to be efficient an officer or soldier must attend a period of continuous training in a camp or bivouac, pay for the number of days so prescribed shall be set aside from the total annual amount appropriated; and shall not be available for any parade or drill other than attendance at such continuous training except as provided in Regulation 102.

Payments beyond regulation provisions.

Pay of Acting Adjutant also Staff Officers, A. I.C.

104. The pay (including horse allowance) of Militia and Volunteer Officers acting as Adjutants, also Staff Officers to Intelligence Corps, shall be at the rate of 5s. per diem, except in the case of Officers acting as Adjutants of the Australian Garrison Artillery, when the pay shall be at the rate of 3s. per diem. Officers so acting shall not be entitled to receive any further pay for military duties. In cases where it is necessary for Adjutants of the Australian Garrison Artillery to be mounted, they may be granted allowances under Regulation 108 to cover horse hire.

Pay—Recruits (Officers and Men).

Pay—Recruits.

105. Recruits, after being passed into the ranks, will be paid for the period of their recruit drill at half of the rates laid down for trained soldiers in Regulations 109, 110, and 111. Recruits who fail to pass into the ranks shall not receive pay. It is to be understood that under no circumstances can a soldier earn more than the maximum rate per annum as laid down for the respective ranks, unless as provided in Regulations 103 and 106. Except in the case of Recruit Buglers, Trumpeters, and Drummers under 18 years of age, when the amount shall be 12s. 6d., the sum of £1 5s. shall be retained by Officers Commanding from the first payment, other than Camp pay, due to recruits joining subsequent to the coming into operation of these Regulations. This sum shall, however, be returned to all men who are classified as efficient on the 1st July following their being passed into the ranks and on the next following 1st July; the amount so retained from men who fail to become efficient, or who are discharged or dismissed during such period, shall be forfeited and forwarded to the District Paymaster for payment into "Defence Revenue." In the event of the death of a Militiaman before completing conditions prescribed in this Regulation, the amount of deferred pay standing to his credit in the Corps Contingent Account may be paid to his next of kin, upon the approval of the Minister.

Guards of Honour and Escorts.

Guards of Honour and Escorts.

106. Attendance at Guards of Honour or Escorts for the Governor-General, or the Governor of a State, or in connexion with the opening or prorogation of Parliament, shall be paid for at the rates provided in Regulations 109, 110, and 111 for the respective ranks, in addition to the annual maximum amount therein laid down for such ranks.

Payment Half-Yearly.

Payment half-yearly, general.

107 (a) Payment shall be made half-yearly in arrear, and in the case of Camps of Continuous Training, when the training extends beyond eight days, an interim payment may be made, otherwise the payment shall be on the last day of the Camp.

Militia Staffs.

(b) The pay of the Militia Staffs (Command, Brigade and Regimental) and of members of the Intelligence Corps

other than Corps Head-Quarters, shall be issued, subject to the approval of the Commandant, upon the certificate of the Commanding Officer that their duties have been efficiently performed.

Intelligence Corps, Head-quarters.

(c) The pay of members of the Head-quarters of the Intelligence Corps shall be issued on the certificate of the Officer Commanding the Corps that their duties have been efficiently performed.

Horse Allowance.

Horse allowance.

108. Horse allowance, as under, shall be issued to members of the Militia and Volunteer Forces, in consideration of their providing horses suitable for the service :—

Light Horse.

N.C.O.'s and drivers.

Officers generally (except Light Horse).

When not paid.

Horse hire.

Leave, when on.

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under Regulation 102, provided that he leaves a horse available for military duty and the claim be so certified by the Commanding Officer.

Commandant to approve.

Leave, when on, payment may be made in certain cases.

Notify Paymaster of leave.

RATES OF PAY FOR MILITIA FORCES.

Light Horse.

Light Horse.

109.

Note. - Half-day parades shall be paid for at one-half and night drills at one-quarter of the above rates. Recruits passed into the ranks and members promoted during the currency of a half-year shall receive the full horse allowance of their rank for the half-year. Members discharged during the currency of a half-year shall not receive any horse allowance.

110 Field and Garrison Artillery, Infantry, Intelligence, and Departmental Corps.

Field and Garrison Artillery, Intelligence, Infantry, and Departmental Corps.

111. ENGINEERS.

Engineers

Half-day parades shall be paid for at one-half and night drills at one-quarter of the above rates.

Australian Army Nursing Service.

Army Nursing Service

112. The following allowances may be granted to Lady Superintendents, Matrons, and Nursing Sisters of the Army Nursing Service:—

Capitation.

And when called up for duty :—

Pay.

Quarters.

Rations or allowances therefor.