Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) The administration and conduct of a mess in the Army is subject to the control and direction of the Chief of Army.
(2) For the purposes of legal proceedings, the funds and property belonging to a mess shall be deemed to be the property of the President for the time being of the mess.
(3) The winding‑up of the affairs of a mess that is to be or has been disbanded is subject to the control and direction of the Chief of Army.
(4) The funds and property of a mess that is being or has been disbanded shall not be disposed of or applied otherwise than as directed by the Chief of Army.
(5) The Chief of Army may:
(a) determine mess fees that are to be paid by officers, warrant officers and sergeants for services provided by:
(i) a mess specified in the determination; or
(ii) all messes.
(6) For subregulation (5):
(a) the amount of mess fees must be reasonably proportionate to the value of the services provided by the mess; and
(b) each officer, warrant officer and sergeant who is a member of a mess is liable to pay the mess fees (if any) determined in relation to the mess.