Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1996 No. 178 NAVAL FORCES REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) - REG 3

3.1 After regulation 40C, insert: Mess debts

"40D. (1) Subregulation (2) applies if:

   (a)  a member owes an amount as a debt to a body that:

        (i)    operates a mess or a canteen; or

        (ii)   provides a similar service; and

   (b)  the Commonwealth pays part or all of the amount on behalf of the
        member.

"(2) The amount paid by the Commonwealth is a debt due by the member to the
Commonwealth.

"(3) Without affecting its right to recover an amount payable under this
regulation by other means (for example, in a court of competent jurisdiction),
the Commonwealth may recover the amount by deducting it from the member's
salary and allowances.".