STATUTORY RULES.
1942. No. 542.
REGULATION UNDER THE AUDIT ACT 1901-1934.*
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Audit Act 1901-1934.
Dated this day of , 1942.
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
for Treasurer.
Amendment of the Naval Account Regulations.†
After regulation 20 of the Naval Account Regulations, the following regulation is inserted :—
Mess debts.
“ 20a.—The Commanding Officer may authorize the Accountant Officer to pay from the public moneys in his charge the amount necessary to meet the moss debts or other liabilities of an officer in respect of his mess or any similar debts or liabilities: Provided that the amount so authorized shall not exceed the amount of pay and allowances (including deferred pay) due to the officer.”
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1942.—Fifth amendment.
† Statutory Rules 1926, No. 189, as amended by Statutory Rules 1928, No. 133, 1932, No. 93; 1933, No. 68; and 1942, No. 184.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.