Military Financial Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1961. No. 100

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1956.*

I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1956.

Dated this 26th day July, 1961.

DALLAS BROOKS

Administrator.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for the Army.

AMENDMENTS OF THE MILITARY FINANCIAL REGULATIONS.†

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation on the fourteenth day of July, 1961.

General Officers.

2. Regulation 10 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words “Four thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven pounds” and inserting in their stead the words “Four thousand eight hundred and eight pounds”.

Members other than General Officers.

3. Regulation 11 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by inserting after sub-regulation (14.) the following sub-regulations:—

“(14A.) The rate of pay payable to a member under whichever of sub-regulations (1.), (2.), (3.), (4.) and (7.) of this regulation is applicable in relation to the member shall be increased by One shilling and sixpence per day.

“(14B.) The rate of pay payable to a member under sub-regulation (14.) of this regulation shall be increased by One shilling per day.”.

Marriage allowance.

4. Regulation 15 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “Eight shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Eight shillings and threepence”; and

(b) by omitting from sub-regulations (3.) and (5.) the words “Thirteen shillings and sixpence” (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the words “Fourteen shillings”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 27th July, 1961.

† Statutory Rules 1961, No. 39, as amended by Statutory Rules 1961, No. 84.

6110/61.—PRICE 3D. 10/21.7.1961.

Qualifying allotment for payment of full rate of marriage allowance.

5. Regulation 18 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1.) the words “One pound one shilling and sixpence” and inserting in their stead the words “One pound two shillings and threepence”; and

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) the words “One pound eight shillings and sixpence” and inserting in their stead the words “One pound nine shillings and threepence”.

General provisions relating to eligibility for certain allowances.

6. Regulation 23 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (3.) the words “Fourteen shillings and ninepence” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifteen shillings and threepence”;

(b) by omitting from sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (3.) the words “One pound one shilling and ninepence” and inserting in their stead the words “One pound two shillings and threepence”;

(c) by omitting from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (3.) the words “Eight shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Eight shillings and threepence”; and

(d) by omitting from sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (3.) the words “Fifteen shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifteen shillings and threepence”.

Oversea living out allowance.

7. Regulation 148 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from the table in sub-regulation (2.) the figures “846”, “821”, “698”, “648”, “625”, “602”, “577”, “564”, “564” and “495” and inserting in their stead the figures “851”, “826”, “703”, “653”, “630”, “607”, “582”, “569”, “569” and “500”, respectively;

(b) by omitting from the table in paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (5.) the figures “821”, “796”, “673”, “623”, “600”, “577”, “552”, “539”, “539” and “470” and inserting in their stead the figures “826”, “801”, “678”, “628”, “605”, “582”, “557”, “544”, “544” and “475”, respectively; and

(c) by omitting from the table in paragraph (c) of sub-regulation(5.) the figures “3,001”, “2,886”, “2,781”, “2,666”, “2,561” and “2,561” and inserting in their stead the figures “3,012”, “2,897”, “2,792”, “2,677”, “2,572” and “2,572”, respectively.

Oversea living in allowance.

8. Regulation 149 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by inserting in paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (2.), after the words “where the member is serving”, the words “on long term duty”; and

(b) by inserting after paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (2.) the following paragraph:—

“(aa) where the member is serving on intermediate term duty in the United Kingdom, the rate per annum specified for his rank according to his marital condition, in the following table:—

Rank.	Married Member.	Member Other Than a Married Member.
	£	£
Brigadier ....................	381	247
Colonel .....................	356	222
Lieutenant-Colonel .............	339	205
Major ......................	323	189
Captain or Officer of lower rank	306	172
Warrant Officer or lower rank	306	172

Members other than members holding senior appointments.

9. Regulation 172 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by inserting after sub-regulation (5.) the following sub-regulations:—

“(5A.) The rate of pay payable to a member under whichever of sub-regulations (1.), (2.), (4.) and (5.) of this regulation is applicable in relation to the member shall be increased by One shilling and sixpence per day.

“(5B) The rate of pay payable to a member under sub-regulation (3.) of this regulation shall be increased by One shilling per day.”.

Marriage allowance.

10. Regulation 177 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “Eight shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Eight shillings and threepence”.

Officers of cadets—marriage allowance.

11. Regulation 202 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “Eight shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Eight shillings and threepence”.

Living out allowance—unmarried members.

12. Regulation 223 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “Nine shillings and sixpence” and inserting in their stead the words “Nine shillings and ninepence”.

Retention of lodgings allowance—P.M.F.

13. Regulation 227 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (4.) the words “Nine shillings and sixpence” and inserting in their stead the words “Nine shillings and ninepence”.

Retention of lodgings allowance—C.M.F.

14. Regulation 228 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “Nine shillings and sixpence” and inserting in their stead the words “Nine shillings and ninepence”.

Second Schedule.

15.—(1.) The Second Schedule to the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from Table 4 the figures “1 1 4”, “1 6 0” and “1 12 11” (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the figures “1 2 3”, “1 6 11” and “1 14 5”, respectively.

(2.) The Second Schedule to the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting Table 6 and inserting in its stead the following Table:—

Table 6—Army Apprentices.

Classification, Length of Service and Age.	Gross Pay.			Deferred Pay.			Nett Pay.

	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
	Rate per Week.
(a) Apprentice Tradesman—
First year of training ......................	4	10	0		2	6	4	7	6
Second year of training—
At 16 or 17 years of age..................	5	2	6		5	0	4	17	6
At 18 years of age or over.................	5	6	0		5	0	5	1	0
Third year of training—
At 17 years of age ......................	5	15	0		5	0	5	10	0
At 18 years of age or over ................	5	18	6		5	0	5	13	6
	Rate per Day.
(b) Apprentice Musician and Apprentice Clerk—
First year of training—
Under 16 years of age ....................		10	7					10	7
At 16 years-of age ......................		15	7		5	0		10	7
At 17 years of age.......................	1	9	4		16	6		12	10
At 18 years of age or over .................	1	14	5		19	4		15	1
Second year of training—
Under 16 years of age ....................		10	7		..			10	7
At 16 years of age ......................		15	7		1	10		13	9
At 17 years of age ......................	1	9	4		12	10		16	6
At 18 years of age or over..................	1	14	5		16	2		18	3

By Authority: A. J. ARTHUR, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1961, No. 100, titled "Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1956," were enacted to amend the Military Financial Regulations, establishing updated financial allowances and rates for military personnel. These regulations were issued under the authority of the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council. The objective of these amendments was to adjust various financial provisions to reflect changes in economic conditions and to ensure that the remuneration and allowances provided to military personnel remained equitable and reflective of current standards. The regulations came into effect on July 14, 1961, and included modifications to allowances such as marriage allowances, oversea living out and in allowances, and general pay rates for different ranks and conditions of service.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1961 No. 100 made under the Defence Act 1903-1956, pertains to the amendments of the Military Financial Regulations, which govern the financial aspects of military service in Australia. These regulations apply to all members of the Australian Defence Force, including both General Officers and other ranks, and cover various allowances and pay rates. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, as they pertain to the Commonwealth of Australia. The regulations are effective from 14 July 1961, as specified in the commencement clause. They primarily address adjustments to financial entitlements, including increases to daily pay, marriage allowances, and allowances for living out and retention of lodgings. The regulations also introduce new provisions for intermediate term duty allowances for members serving in the United Kingdom. Notably, these amendments do not specify any exclusions or thresholds, implying that all eligible members within the scope of the Military Financial Regulations are entitled to the updated allowances. The regulations do not extend or restrict their application through subordinate instruments, as they are a direct amendment to the Military Financial Regulations themselves.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1956 primarily amend the Military Financial Regulations (Regulations (2) to (14)). These amendments affect the rates of pay, allowances, and other financial benefits for members of the Australian Defence Force. Specifically, Regulation 10 modifies the pay for General Officers, while Regulation 11 adjusts the pay for other members by increasing it by one shilling and sixpence per day for some categories and one shilling per day for others (Regulation (3)). Regulation 15 modifies the marriage allowance, increasing it from eight shillings to eight shillings and threepence (Regulation (4)). Regulation 18 changes the qualifying allotment for the full rate of marriage allowance, increasing the amounts from one pound one shilling and sixpence to one pound two shillings and threepence, and from one pound eight shillings and sixpence to one pound nine shillings and threepence (Regulation (5)). Regulation 23 updates the eligibility criteria for certain allowances by altering specific monetary thresholds (Regulation (6)). Regulation 148 and Regulation 172 adjust the oversea living out and in allowances for various ranks and conditions (Regulations (7) and (9)). The Regulations impose several obligations on the Australian Defence Force and its members. Firstly, they mandate the adjustment of pay rates for different categories of members based on rank and marital status (Regulations (3) and (9)). Secondly, they require updates to allowances such as the marriage allowance and oversea living out and in allowances to reflect the new financial thresholds (Regulations (4), (5), (7), and (9)). Thirdly, they necessitate changes to the qualifying allotments for certain allowances to ensure members receive the appropriate benefits based on their service conditions (Regulations (5) and (14)). Lastly, they update the financial regulations to reflect changes in monetary values, ensuring that the allowances and pay rates remain current and reflective of the economic conditions at the time of the amendments (Regulations (2) to (14)). Under these Regulations, breaches or non-compliance with the updated financial provisions could potentially lead to disputes or claims regarding pay and allowances. However, the Regulations themselves do not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breaches. Typically, non-compliance with military financial regulations might result in administrative or disciplinary actions within the Defence Force, but the exact consequences would depend on the internal policies and procedures of the Defence Force. The maximum penalties or consequences would be determined by the internal disciplinary framework of the Defence Force, which is not detailed in these Regulations.

Area of Law: Defence Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Commencement Provisions; Offence Provisions; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Regulatory Standards

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