STATUTORY RULES.

1922. No. 15.

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 from the dates specified.

Dated this twenty-fourth day of January, 1922.

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

GRANVILLE RYRIE,

For Minister of State for Defence.

War Financial Regulations.

Amendment.

War Financial Regulations are amended as follows:—

(a) Regulations 5b and 6 are repealed and the following regulations inserted in lieu thereof:—

“5b. Staff Nurses may be promoted to rank of Sister upon completion of two full years’ satisfactory service with the Australian Imperial Force.”

“6. After two years’ efficient service with the Australian Imperial Force the pay of a Masseuse may be increased by 2s. 6d. per diem”

(To take effect as from 1st August, 1914.)

(b) After regulation 21 add new regulation:—

“21a. An allowance not exceeding £8 may be paid to a member of the Australian Army Nursing Service, A.I.F., who served in Salonica or who served in France during the winter of 1916—17 or winter months prior thereto, towards the cost of the purchase of extra warm clothing required for the cold climates.”

(To take effect as from 1st January, 1921.)

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