STATUTORY RULES.
1918. No. 1.
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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 tenth day of January, 1918.
R. M. FERGUSON,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
G. F. PEARCE,
Minister of State for Defence.
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War Financial Regulations are amended as follows:—
Regulation 2.—Next after the words “Railway Unit: Blacksmith, Fitter” insert “Waggon-repairer, Boilermaker’: to take effect as from 1st October, 1917.
Regulation 42 is repealed and the following new regulation made in lieu thereof:—
“42. If a member of the Australian Imperial force whilst on active service abroad is granted leave to return to Australia on private affairs, he may be allowed half-pay for the period of leave that is approved, provided that in the case of members whose leave expires in Australia owing to no transport being available for their return, three-quarters pay in lieu of half-pay will be allowed from the date of expiration of leave until the date of re-embarkation for further service abroad.”
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