STATUTORY RULES.

1916. No. 249.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903–1915.

Financial and Allowance Regulations for Military Forces of the Commonwealth.

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 1903–1915 to come into operation on and from 1st July, 1916.

Dated this twelfth day of October, 1916.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

G. F. PEARCE,

Minister of State for Defence.

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Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth.

Amendments.

Regulation 95—

Cancel Regulation 95, and substitute the following:—

“95. (1) Military Staff Clerks shall be classified as under:—

(2) The salaries following shall be paid to Military Staff Clerks 18 years of age and over on appointment, until they reach the age of 21 years:—

Per annum.

(a) When 18 years of age on appointment:—

For the first year’s service..................................... £72

For the second year’s service................................... £84

For the third year, or portion of year until they reach 21 years of age...... £96

(b) When 19 years of age on appointment:—

For the first year’s service..................................... £72

For the second year, or portion of year, until they reach 21 years of age.... £84

(c) When 20 years of age on appointment:— Until they reach 21 years of age.... £72

C.13598.—Price 3d.

Provided that those over 17 years of age on appointment shall be classified as if they entered at the minimum salary of £60 per annum, and had received the salaries payable under this Regulation to Military Staff Clerks appointed at the minimum of £60 per annum.

(3) Military Staff Clerks on reaching the age of 21 years shall, if single, be paid a salary of not less than £126, and if married, shall be paid a salary of not less than £150 per annum.

(4) Every Military Staff Clerk in the first subdivision of the Second Class, shall be advanced, after twelve months, to the next higher subdivision, provided that such advancement has been approved by the Minister upon report from the Adjutant-General as to conduct, diligence and general efficiency,

Further, provided that every Military Staff Clerk who is over 18 years of age on appointment and who shall receive the salary of £126 a year solely because he is 21 years of age, or the salary of £150 solely because he is over 21 years of age and married, shall only be advanced (if entitled to increments) to the next higher subdivision each year after having reached £126 or £150, as the case may be, for twelve months, until he receives £156 a year. No further advancement shall be granted until he would, in the ordinary course have became entitled to more than £156 a year if he had advanced through the subdivisions of the Third Class and had remained unmarried. This condition is without prejudice at any time for special efficiency, good conduct and diligence.

(5) The salary of £126 or £150, as the case may be, shall be payable from the first day of the month succeeding the date upon which a Military Staff Clerk attains the age of 21 years or marries. Provided however, that where a Military Staff Clerk marries while in receipt of £138 per annum, he shall be advanced to £156 twelve months after he has received £138.

(6) A Military Staff Clerk required to work away from home during the first two years of his appointment, shall be paid an allowance sufficient to make his total salary and allowance up to £84 a year.

(7) The Act and Regulations governing the classification, pay, increments and allowances of the clerical division of the Commonwealth Public Service, shall apply to Military Staff Clerks, but in cases where, under the Public Service Act and Regulations, the approval of the Governor-General or Public Service Commissioner is required, the approval of the Minister shall be substituted.”

Regulation 100a—

After Regulation 100 insert the following new Regulation:—

“100a. Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations any award made by or agreement filed in the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, in pursuance of the Arbitration (Public Service) Act 1911, or of the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904–1915, shall apply as if it formed part of these Regulations, as from the date on which the award or agreement comes into operation to any department, branch officer, employee, designation, or portion approved by the Minister.”

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