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 Regulations 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, 1912, and make the Regulations to come into operation accordingly as Provisional Regulations.
Dated this eighth day of November, One thousand nine hundred and twelve.
DENMAN,
Governor‑General.
By His Excellency's Command,
G. F. PEARCE.
REGULATIONS (PROVISIONAL) FOR UNIVERSAL TRAINING.
Part IV.—Junior Cadets.
Amendment.
The amendments to Universal Training Regulation 74, promulgated by Statutory Rule 205/1912, are cancelled, and the following substituted therefor :—
Regulations (Provisional) for Universal Training.
Part IV.—Junior Cadets.
Regulation 74.—The whole of sub‑paragraph (b) 6 of Regulation 74 is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor :—
" 6. Actual expenses, not exceeding ten shillings (10s.) per diem, of teachers for subsistence during period of school, upon production of receipts, when required to be absent from usual place of residence over night, attending a Special School of Instruction in Junior Cadet Training."
After sub‑paragraph (e), Regulation 74, insert new sub‑paragraph (f)—
" (f) No part of the Contingent Allowance referred to in this Regulation shall be paid to, or expended for the benefit of any individual Teacher or Cadet, except as provided in sub‑paragraph (b) 6."
C.14901.—Price 3d.
Regulation 74a, promulgated by Statutory Rule 72/1912, is cancelled, and the following new Regulation 74a, substituted therefor :—
" 74a. Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing Regulation, in the case of Junior Cadets attending Schools of the Education Departments of the several States, and for the financial year 1912‑13 only, a grant may be made to the respective Education Departments at the rate of 2s. out of each 4s. indicated in Universal Training Regulation 74, sub‑paragraph (a), based on the number of efficient Junior Cadets attending such Schools on the 30th June of preceding financial year, for the purpose of defraying the cost of Special Schools of Instruction in Junior Cadet Training, as may be approved for teachers in accordance with directions issued to Commandants by the Military Board.
" Teachers of Schools not under control of State Education Departments, attending Schools of Instruction held under the auspices of such Departments, will pay to the Education Department concerned, for subsistence, a sum equivalent to that which the Department is called upon to expend on their behalf, and when so provided with subsistence, travelling allowance under Universal Training Regulation 74, sub‑paragraph (b) 6, is not to be drawn."
Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Acting Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
Overview
The Regulations (Provisional) for Universal Training, enacted in 1912 under the Defence Act 1903-1912, were introduced to address the urgent need for standardised training practices and financial provisions for teachers involved in junior cadet instruction. The regulations were made by the Governor-General in Council, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and came into operation immediately on the first day of July, 1912. The primary policy objective was to provide provisional financial allowances and grants to ensure the efficient running of special schools of instruction for junior cadet training, while also ensuring that any financial disbursements were appropriately controlled and accounted for, thus maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of the cadet training program.
Scope and Application
The Regulations (Provisional) for Universal Training under the Defence Act 1903–1912 specifically address the financial provisions for Junior Cadets and their instructors during the period of special schools of instruction. These regulations apply to teachers who are required to attend special schools of instruction for Junior Cadet Training, whether they are employed by state education departments or not. For the financial year 1912–13, the regulations allow for a grant to state education departments at a rate of 2 shillings out of each 4 shillings indicated in Universal Training Regulation 74, sub-paragraph (a), to cover the cost of special schools of instruction. This grant is based on the number of efficient Junior Cadets attending such schools on the 30th June of the preceding financial year. Additionally, teachers attending schools of instruction under the auspices of state education departments but not employed by those departments must pay an equivalent sum for subsistence to the relevant education department. The regulations also specify that teachers who are provided with subsistence will not be eligible for a travel allowance under Universal Training Regulation 74, sub-paragraph (b) 6. These regulations are binding under the authority of the Governor-General in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and are intended to have immediate effect from 1 July 1912.
Key Provisions
The key provisions of the legislative instrument, as stated, involve amendments to the Universal Training Regulations, specifically Regulation 74, under the Defence Act 1903-1912. Regulation 74 originally outlined allowances for teachers attending special schools of instruction in Junior Cadet Training. The amendments now stipulate that actual expenses, not exceeding ten shillings per diem, can be reimbursed to teachers for subsistence when they are required to be absent from their usual place of residence overnight, provided receipts are produced. Additionally, the new sub-paragraph (f) clarifies that no part of the Contingent Allowance shall be paid to or expended for the benefit of any individual teacher or cadet except as specified in sub-paragraph (b) 6. Furthermore, a new Regulation 74a is introduced, allowing a grant to State Education Departments for the financial year 1912-13. This grant is calculated at a rate of 2 shillings out of each 4 shillings indicated in Universal Training Regulation 74, sub-paragraph (a), based on the number of efficient Junior Cadets attending such schools on the 30th of June of the preceding financial year. This grant aims to defray the cost of special schools of instruction in Junior Cadet Training, as approved for teachers in accordance with directions issued to commandants by the Military Board.
The obligations and requirements imposed by these regulations primarily concern the financial management and accountability of allowances provided to teachers attending special schools of instruction in Junior Cadet Training. Teachers must adhere to the specified limits on reimbursement for subsistence expenses and must provide receipts to substantiate their claims. Additionally, the new Regulation 74a mandates that teachers from schools not under the control of State Education Departments, who attend instruction held under the auspices of such departments, must pay an equivalent sum for subsistence to the relevant Education Department. This ensures that the financial burden of providing special schools of instruction is shared appropriately among the different entities involved.
Offences and penalties for breaches of these regulations are not explicitly stated in the text provided. However, given the context of the Defence Act 1903-1912, it is reasonable to infer that any misuse or misappropriation of funds intended for teacher allowances could lead to civil or criminal consequences. The specific nature and severity of these penalties would likely be determined by the Defence Act or other relevant legislation. The absence of a clear penalty in the provided text suggests that compliance is expected, and any deviation from the outlined regulations could result in legal action under the broader legislative framework.