1Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth

Statutory Rule

1904 No. 8

Obtained from the

Senate Table Office

2003

Image unavailable in extracted textFINANCIAL AND ALLOWANCE

REGULATIONS

FOR THE

NAVAL FORCES

OF THE

COMMONWEALTH.

Image unavailable in extracted text1904.

C.1197.

FINANCIAL AND ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS.

Image unavailable in extracted textPART I.

SECTION I.—DEFINITIONS.

In the following Regulations :—

" Secretary " shall mean the Secretary to the Department of Defence.

" Commandant " shall mean the Officer appointed to command any State Division of the Naval Forces.

" Chief Accountant " shall mean the Officer appointed to be Chief Accountant in the office of the Chief Administration.

" Paymaster " shall mean the Officer appointed to be Paymaster or Accountant Officer of any State Division of the Naval Forces.

" Authorizing Officer " shall mean the Officer appointed to be Authorizing Officer for any State Division of the Naval Forces.

" Paying Officer " shall mean the Officer appointed to be Paying Officer for any State Division of the Naval Forces.

" Executive Officer " shall mean an Officer of the Executive Branch of the Forces.

SECTION II.—INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMANDANTS.

Instructions to Commandants

1. Commandants are held responsible for the economical expenditure of all moneys provided in the annual Estimates for their respective commands ; and they are further responsible that no liability is incurred against Votes in excess of the provision made.

2. Every credit will be given to Commandants and other officers concerned for economies effected under the different Votes, and for economical administration coupled with satisfactory efficiency.

3. Each Commandant is authorized—

(a) To approve of all requisitions for supplies within the Votes on the Estimates, which are governed by regulations.

(b) To approve of any other expenditure (not exceeding £50 in any one case) under the Divisions or Subdivisions of any Votes for Contingencies, General Services, Maintenance of existing Arms and Equipment, provided he has satisfied himself that funds are available ; that it is not a new Vote or item or involving any alteration of existing rules or practice ; that there is nothing irregular in the character of the expenditure ; and that it is not an allowance or payment to any member of the Forces (except such as is governed by Regulation and does not require Ministerial approval).