STATUTORY RULES.
1914. No. 16.
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PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1912.
Regulations (Provisional) for Universal Training—Part V.—Citizen Forces— Regulation 154—Amendment.
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 make the Regulation to come into operation forthwith as a Provisional Regulation.
Dated this fifth day of March, One thousand nine hundred and fourteen.
DENMAN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
E. D. MILLEN.
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REGULATIONS (PROVISIONAL) FOR UNIVERSAL TRAINING—PART V.—CITIZEN FORCES.
Addition.
Regulation 154.—After Regulation 154, which reads:—
“The rates of pay for all ranks of the Citizen Forces shall, on and after the 1st July, 1912, be as set out in the next following Regulation, provided that members serving before that date, and not liable to be trained under Part XII. of the Act, shall receive the rates of pay heretofore in force with respect to them, so long as they continue to serve on the attestation or re-attestation in force before that date, and all persons who enlist or re-enlist on and after 1st July, 1912, shall receive pay at the rates herein set out from the date of such enlistment or re-enlistment.”
add:—
“Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations the undermentioned members of the 2nd Light Horse (Queensland Mounted Infantry), viz.:—Privates N. Thorne, A. H. Peterson, D. Davidson, E. A. Hodges, P. J. Sheedy, D. C. McCusker, W. Fulton, and G. Hawck, may, during the presort term of their enlistment, be paid at the rates prescribed for their ranks by Financial and Allowance Regulation 109.”
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1914 No. 16, known as the Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1912, was enacted in 1914 to address the urgent need for amendments to the existing Defence Act 1903-1912. These Provisional Regulations were introduced to make immediate changes to the rates of pay for all ranks of the Citizen Forces, effective from 1st July 1912, while ensuring continuity of pay for members who enlisted before that date. The Governor-General, acting on advice from the Federal Executive Council, certified the urgency of these regulations, which were intended to come into immediate operation. This legislative instrument aimed to streamline and update the payment structure for members of the Citizen Forces, reflecting changes in service conditions and ensuring fair remuneration for all ranks.
Scope and Application
The Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1912 pertain specifically to the Citizen Forces within the Australian Defence Force, addressing amendments to the rates of pay for all ranks effective from 1st July, 1912. This regulation ensures that existing members who were serving prior to this date and not required to be trained under Part XII of the Act will continue to receive their previous pay rates as long as they remain on the attestation or re-attestation in force before that date. Additionally, it mandates that new enlistees or those re-enlisting on or after 1st July, 1912, will receive pay at the newly set rates from their date of enlistment or re-enlistment. Notably, the regulation includes a special provision allowing specific named members of the 2nd Light Horse (Queensland Mounted Infantry) to be paid at rates prescribed for their ranks by Financial and Allowance Regulation 109 during the preset term of their enlistment. The application of these regulations is governed by the Commonwealth of Australia and is applicable to all members of the Citizen Forces, with a particular emphasis on the stipulated members of the 2nd Light Horse (Queensland Mounted Infantry).
Key Provisions
The Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1912, particularly as amended by Regulation 154, set out specific provisions for the payment of members of the Citizen Forces. Regulation 154 provides that the rates of pay for all ranks of the Citizen Forces will be adjusted from 1st July 1912, as detailed in subsequent regulations. However, it also stipulates that members who were serving before this date and are not liable to be trained under Part XII of the Act will continue to receive the previous rates of pay as long as they remain on the attestation or re-attestation in force before that date. Additionally, any new enlistees or re-enlistees from 1st July 1912 will receive pay at the rates specified in the regulations from the date of their enlistment or re-enlistment.
Regulation 154 further introduces a specific provision that allows certain named members of the 2nd Light Horse (Queensland Mounted Infantry), including Privates N. Thorne, A. H. Peterson, D. Davidson, E. A. Hodges, P. J. Sheedy, D. C. McCusker, W. Fulton, and G. Hawck, to be paid at the rates prescribed for their ranks by Financial and Allowance Regulation 109 during the presort term of their enlistment. This exception is made notwithstanding any other provisions in the Regulations.
The Act imposes several obligations on the parties involved. Firstly, it mandates that the rates of pay for Citizen Forces members be adjusted according to the new regulations from 1st July 1912. Secondly, it requires that any member who was serving before this date and is not liable for training under Part XII of the Act continue to receive their previous pay rates. Thirdly, it obligates the Defence authorities to ensure that new enlistees or re-enlistees receive their pay according to the rates specified in the regulations. Furthermore, the Act imposes an obligation to pay the named members of the 2nd Light Horse (Queensland Mounted Infantry) at the rates prescribed by Financial and Allowance Regulation 109 during the presort term of their enlistment.
The Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1912 also outline consequences for breaches of these provisions. While specific offences, penalties, or consequences are not detailed in the text, breaches of regulations governing military pay and allowances could potentially lead to administrative penalties, financial discrepancies, or disciplinary action against those responsible for implementing the regulations. In severe cases, failure to comply with these provisions might result in legal action or other administrative consequences, although the exact nature of these penalties is not specified in the provided text.