24. Rates of Subsistence Allowance
Subsistence allowance shall be payable to members of the Fire Service when absent from their stations outside the station area on duty or within the station area in circumstances which in the discretion of the Chief Fire Officer justify the payment of subsistence allowance at the following rates—
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(a)
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(i) officers whose salaries are not less than $10,200 per annum $18 per night,
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(ii) officers whose salaries are less than $10,200 per annum $15 per night,
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(iii) officers whose salaries are $6,300 per annum and less $10 per night;
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(b) periods in excess of 24 hours are to be calculated on a percentage basis; and
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(c) subsistence should be paid on the basis of 6 hour block calculated at one quarter of the rates stated above.
This regulation is deemed to have effect from 1 January 1973.