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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 86

(5.) Except as provided for in Regulation 69, when an officer leaves and returns to headquarters the same day actual and reasonable expenses only shall be paid.

(6.) An officer travelling by train may claim, in lieu of the ordinary travelling-allowance, an allowance of £1 for the day of departure or return, or both, provided he has incurred the cost of a sleeping-berth on the train, a receipt for which must be produced. Such allowance shall cover a period of twenty-four hours from the time of departure or return, or the whole period occupied in travelling if such period is less than twenty-four hours.

(7.) Any officer specially authorized by the Permanent Head shall be entitled to claim the cost of a berth in a deck cabin in addition to the daily travelling-allowance.

(8.) With the exception of those officers and employees referred to in Regulation 59, officers called upon to perform relieving duty which necessitates their absence at night from home may be paid allowances at the following rates:—

(a.) To officers drawing salaries not exceeding £155:

Actual and reasonable expenses. Per Diem.

(b.) To officers drawing salaries exceeding £155 and not exceeding £295 .. .. .. .. 0 10 0

(c.) To officers drawing salaries exceeding £295 and not exceeding £470 .. .. .. .. 0 12 6

(d.) To officers drawing salaries exceeding £470 .. .. .. .. 0 15 0

Claims made by officers drawing salaries not exceeding £155 per annum for a refund of actual expenses are to be supported by vouchers, and will be subject to revision by the Permanent Head. Officers entitled to lodging-allowance, when appointed to relieving duty involving separate payment for such duty, will not be entitled to claim lodging-allowance for a longer time than one week after the relieving duty commences.

(9.) Officers are not entitled to draw travelling-allowance for any time during which they perform relieving duty, except as follows: When in performing relieving duty an officer is not required to stay more than three nights in the place where such duty is performed he may be paid travelling-allowance instead of relieving-allowance. But travelling-allowance may be paid for the day occupied in travelling to or from headquarters, provided that the time occupied exceeds six hours on each occasion.

(10.) In any special case the Permanent Head may authorize payment of a travelling or a relieving allowance at a higher or a lower rate than that provided for in these regulations.

(11.) Payment for the use of a motor-car or other vehicle owned by an officer for journeys on the public service is allowable only where a public conveyance is not available, or available only at a greater cost, or where it is proved to the satisfaction of the Permanent Head that other means of transit would be detrimental to the public interest on the grounds of urgency or otherwise.

(12.) In all cases the least expensive means of conveyance available must be used, but if Government transit is available it must be utilized.

(13.) The cost of transport by land or sea will be paid by the Department. Wherever possible orders shall be issued for railway, steamer, or coach fares. If paid by the officer travelling, the cost will be refunded to him on production of vouchers; but no voucher for such expenses will be required for sums of 5s. and under, and vouchers for railway fares will not be required if the railway travelled upon and the extent of the journey are stated. The reason why an order was not issued is to be shown on the claim.

(14.) All vouchers for travelling allowances or expenses must be made out in detail on the proper form, signed and certified by the claimant, and certified as correct by the authorized officer.

(15.) The nature of the duty on which the officer is travelling and the amount of his salary shall be stated on the voucher.

(16.) No officer shall leave his headquarters without the authority of his immediate controlling officer.

(17.) When an officer temporarily stationed at any place and receiving a travelling-allowance has to visit any other place, and thereby necessarily incurs extra personal expenses, he may be permitted to draw such additional allowance for the visit as the Permanent Head directs.

68. The fare of any officer required to travel on official business by tram may be paid by the Department: Provided that the tram,