STATUTORY RULES.
1918. No. 114.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1917.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1917 to come into operation forthwith.
Dated this eighth day of May, 1918.
R. M. FERGUSON,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
G. F. PEARCE,
Minister of State for Defence.
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Amendment of War Financial Regulations.
Regulations 1 and 2 of War Financial Regulations are amended by substituting in each case in lieu of the words “Wheeler or Saddler Sergeant” the words “Wheeler, Fitter, or Saddler Sergeant.”
After regulation 56 of War Financial Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—
“56a. The rates of pay and allowance for members of the Recruiting Staff will be as follows:—
Pay.
State Organizing Secretaries.......... | At rates provided in terms of appointment. |
Recruiting Officers—Civil or Military... | £250 per annum. |
Organizers...................... | £4 per week. |
Clerical assistance................. | As per Civilian Staff Regulations. |
Note.—These rates cover all payments except when travelling on duty away from Head Stations.
Travelling Allowance.
(When necessarily absent on duty from their Head Stations.)
State Organizing Secretaries.......... | 12s. 6d. per diem. |
Recruiting Officers and Organizers..... | 10s. per diem. |
To take effect as from 1st December, 1916.
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