STATUTORY RULES.

1921. No. 202.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1918.

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 1903-1918, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this nineteenth day of October, 1921.

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

GRANVILLE RYRIE,

for Minister of State for Defence.

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War Financial Regulations.

Amendment.

Regulation 70 is amended by the addition of the following paragraph:—

“The payment to any person of moneys accruing under this regulation shall be subject to the following conditions regarding his return to Australia:—

(a) In the case of men who were still serving at 31/3/21 on their original engagement or on re-engagement prior to the Armistice, payment may be made to 31/3/21 provided in such cases, the men return to Australia not later than 31st December, 1921, or within six months of final discharge.

(b) In the case of men who re-engaged, after the signing of the Armistice for a further period of service with the Imperial Army, payment will be made to the date of the termination of their original engagement, provided in such cases the men return to Australia before 31/12/21.

(c) In the case of men discharged but who have not yet returned to Australia, payment may be made to the date of discharge from service on engagement prior to the Armistice, or to 31/3/21 whichever earlier, provided in such cases the men return to Australia before 31st December, 1921.”

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