STATUTORY RULES.
1914. No. 89.
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PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1912.
Universal Training Regulations—Part V.—Citizen Forces—1914.
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 Act 1903-1912 should come into immediate operation, and, further, should be taken to have come into operation on and from the first day of July, 1914, and make the Regulation to come into operation accordingly as a Provisional Regulation.
Dated this sixteenth day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fourteen.
R. M. FERGUSON,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
E. D. MILLEN.
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REGULATIONS (PROVISIONAL) FOR UNIVERSAL TRAINING—PART V.—CITIZEN FORCES, 1914.
(Vide Statutory Rule 19 of 1914.)
Amendment—
rates of pay for citizen forces.
For Regulation 160 substitute
160. RATES OF PAY FOR CITIZEN FORCES.
Rank. | Artillery and Engineers—25 Days per Annum. | Other Arms—16 Days per Annum. |
Rate per Whole Day. | Amount per Annum. | Rate per Whole Day. | Amount per Annum. |
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. |
Colonel or Brigadier.................. | 2 | 5 | 0 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
Lieutenant-Colonel................... | 1 | 17 | 6 | 46 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Major............................ | 1 | 10 | 0 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Captain........................... | 1 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant.............. | 0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Adjutant, Staff Officer, Australian Intelligence Corps* | .. | .. | .. | 60 | 0 | 0 |
Adjutant, Army Medical Corps........... | .. | .. | .. | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Quartermaster, at rate of corresponding rank Brigade Bandmaster | .. | .. | .. | 50 | 0 | 0 |
Brigade or Regimental Sergeant-Major, Quartermaster-Sergeant, Warrant Officer | 0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 0 |
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*Staff Officer, Australian Intelligence Corps, to 30th September, 1914.
160. Rates of Pay for Citizen Forces—continued.
Rank. | Artillery and Engineers—25 Days per Annum. | Other Arms—16 Days per Annum. |
Rate per Whole Day | Amount per Annum. | Rate per Whole Day. | Amount per Annum. |
| £ | s. | d. | £. | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. |
Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Sergeant-Major, Farrier Quartermaster-Sergeant, Color Sergeant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant Cook | 0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 0 |
Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Quartermaster-Sergeant, Orderly-room Sergeant, Farrier, Collarmaker, Wheeler, or Saddler Sergeant | 0 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Sergeant, Pioneer, Signalling, Transport, Armourer, or Band Sergeant, Sergeant Trumpeter | 0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Corporal, Armourer, Band, Shoeing-smith, Signalling, or Pay and Orderly-room Corporal | 0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
2nd Corporal, Bombardier................. | 0 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 0 |
Shoeing-smith, Driver Trained Soldiers Recruit.......... | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Acting Bombardier, Lance-Corporal, Gunner, Sapper, Private, Bandsman, Collarmaker, Saddler, Wheeler, Trumpeter, Bugler, Drummer, Cook, Batman, Stretcher-bearer | Trained Soldiers Recruits | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Half-day parades shall be paid for at one-half and night drills at one-quarter of the above rates.
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Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
Overview
The Statutory Rules of 1914, No. 89, under the Defence Act 1903-1912, introduced provisional regulations for the citizen forces within the Universal Training scheme, effective from 1 July 1914. Enacted by the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, the regulations were promulgated due to the urgency of establishing a structured and equitable pay system for the citizen forces. This legislative instrument aimed to address the gap in compensation for military personnel serving in various capacities within the citizen forces, ensuring that their remuneration was fair and commensurate with their duties and ranks. The policy objective was to standardise and clarify the rates of pay across different roles and arms within the citizen forces, thereby maintaining morale and encouraging participation in the Universal Training scheme.
Scope and Application
The Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1912, specifically the Universal Training Regulations—Part V.—Citizen Forces, 1914, apply to the members of the citizen forces in Australia, including those in the artillery, engineers, and other arms. These regulations are issued with immediate effect as a Provisional Regulation, effective from July 1, 1914, by the Governor-General in Council. The regulations dictate the rates of pay for various ranks within these citizen forces, distinguishing between those who serve in artillery and engineers and those in other arms, with different days of service per annum and corresponding annual pay rates. The scope of these regulations is limited to the specified ranks and does not extend to other members of the armed forces or civilians, and their application is confined to the Commonwealth of Australia. While the regulations provide detailed rates of pay, they do not explicitly state any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, and they are subject to amendment through subordinate instruments.
Key Provisions
The Provisional Regulations for Universal Training—Part V.—Citizen Forces, 1914, under the Defence Act 1903-1912, establish the rates of pay for various ranks within the Citizen Forces. Section 160 specifies the remuneration for different ranks, distinguishing between artillery and engineers, and other arms, with payments calculated on the basis of either 25 days or 16 days of service per annum. For example, a Colonel or Brigadier is entitled to a pay rate of £2,505,650 annually for 25 days of service, whereas a Lieutenant-Colonel receives £1,176,300 for the same period but for 16 days of service. Payments for half-day parades and night drills are calculated at one-half and one-quarter of these rates respectively.
These regulations impose clear obligations on the Defence Force to ensure that all members are compensated according to their rank and the number of days they serve per annum. The Defence Force is mandated to adhere strictly to the stipulated pay rates, ensuring that each member is paid in accordance with their position and the number of days they have served. Additionally, the Defence Force must maintain accurate records of service days and ensure timely payment to all eligible personnel.
Failure to comply with these pay regulations can result in serious consequences. While the document does not explicitly detail offences or penalties, it can be inferred that non-compliance with the statutory pay provisions could lead to disciplinary action or legal repercussions. The Defence Force is expected to uphold the integrity of these regulations to maintain order and fairness within the Citizen Forces.