Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth (Provisional) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1912.No. 18.

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1911.

Financial and Allowance Regulations (Provisional) for the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Revised Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1911 should come into immediate operation, and further should be taken to have come into operation on and from the 1st day of January, 1912, and make the Regulations to come into operation accordingly as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this first day of February, One thousand nine hundred and twelve.

DENMAN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s command—
G. F. PEARCE.

FINANCIAL AND ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS (PROVISIONAL) FOR THE NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

All Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth heretofore made, whether provisional or otherwise, are hereby repealed.

The black lines in the margin serve to indicate new provisions or amendments of previously existing Regulations.

PART I.

DEFINITIONS.

Definitions.

1. In these Regulations unless the contrary intention appears:—

“Naval Board” means the Board of Administration for the Naval Forces.
“Naval Secretary” means the Officer appointed to be the Secretary to the Naval Board of Administration.
“Commanding Officer” means the Officer in actual command of one of H.M.A. Ships or Naval Establishments.
“District Naval Officer” means the Officer appointed to command a District.
“Naval Accountant” means the Officer appointed to be Naval Accountant in the office of the Naval Administration.

C.6068—Price 1s.

“Accountant Officer” means the Officer in charge of the pay, victualling, and clothing accounts of a ship, District or Naval Establishment.
“Authorizing Officer” means the Officer to be appointed to be Authorizing Officer for any District or Naval Establishment.
“Paying Officer” means the Officer appointed to be Paying Officer for any District, Naval Establishment, or Ship.
“Executive Officer” means an Officer of the Executive Branch of the Forces.
“Division” means the Naval Reserve, or Volunteer Force established at any Port.

PART II.—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.

Responsibility of Commanding Officers.

2. Naval Officers in Command shall be responsible for enforcing due economy on all Officers and others charged with any expenditure of public money, or with the care, use, or expenditure of stores.

3. It is the duty of every member of the Naval Forces to assist in carrying out these Regulations.

Expenditure that may be authorized by District Naval Officers.

4. Each District Naval Officer is authorized—

(a) To approve of all requisitions for stores which are allowed by establishment.

Ordinary services.

(b) To approve of expenditure not exceeding £25 in any one case under Contingencies, provided he has satisfied himself that funds are available; that it is not a new vote or item; that it does not involve any alteration in existing rules or practice; that in the case of purchase of stores, such stores are allowed by establishment; 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).

Casual labour.

(c) To approve of the employment of casual labour (non-clerical); but no person is to be employed under this authority for any longer time than an aggregate period of six weeks in any financial year, without the approval of the Naval Board.

Compensation for injuries.

(d) To approve—in accordance with Regulations—of payments for Compensation for Injuries, provided the award does not exceed payment of compensation for thirty working days, and the medical expenses do not exceed £3 3s.

Striking off stores.

(e) To approve, in accordance with any regulations on the subject, of striking off charge of stores damaged or deficient, provided that the value does not exceed £5. The value of the stores struck off must be shown in the monthly schedule of expenditure incurred by District Naval Officers.

Increments.

(f) To approve of increments to Warrant Officers, Petty Officers and men, where such are provided in the Appropriation Act, and prescribed by the Regulations.

Expenditure limited.

4a. (1) The expenditure to be authorized by District Naval Officers under Regulation 4, clauses (b), (c), (d), and (e) must not exceed in the aggregate the following amounts per month in the respective States, without the approval of the Naval Board.

£
New South Wales............................................................................................	100
Victoria............................................................................................................	100
Queensland......................................................................................................	75
South Australia................................................................................................	50
Western Australia............................................................................................	50
Tasmania..........................................................................................................	50

Monthly schedule of expenditure.

5. A monthly schedule of expenditure incurred by each District Naval Officer, under the authority in paragraph 4, clauses (b) to (e) inclusive, and not provided for by Regulations, shall (after being signed by the District Naval Officer) be forwarded to the Naval Secretary not later than the 7th of each month, in the following form:—

Return of Expenditure Authorized by District Naval Officer.

(Note.—It is not necessary to include in this Return expenditure governed by Regulations).

Date.

Name.

Particulars.

Amount.

Vote to which charged.

(To be accompanied by a statement of all stores purchased during the month.)

Payments not to be varied.

6. District Naval Officers shall not vary any payments provided for under Regulations.

Votes—re-arrangement of.

7. When it is necessary to make re-arrangements or transfers in connexion with any Votes, application shall be made, giving full reasons for the same, to the Naval Secretary.

Certificate as to funds to be furnished.

8. When a District Naval Officer submits any proposal involving expenditure, such proposal shall be accompanied by a statement from the Authorizing Officer, showing—

(а) The Division, Subdivision, and item of the Estimates to which the expenditure should be charged.
(b) That funds are available.

The District Naval Officer shall, in addition, state that, with his knowledge of the requirements for the remaining period of the financial year, the proposed expenditure will not involve the necessity of applying for additional funds on any Vote concerned.

Financial instructions—Accountant officers to see.

9. All financial instructions, approvals, or other decisions regarding expenditure, communicated to District Naval Officers, shall be forwarded without delay to the Accountant Officer.

Financial advice.

10. District Naval Officers shall consult with and obtain the advice of the Accountant Officer upon all financial matters.

Audit queries.

11. All audit queries shall be dealt with through the Accountant Officer, who shall obtain the necessary information and report for the satisfaction of the Treasury and Audit Departments.

Regulations not to apply to cadets.

12. Regulations herein contained do not apply to Senior or Junior Cadets.

PART III.

ACCOUNTANT OFFICERS.—DUTIES OF.

The duties of an Accountant Officer shall be as under—

Duties of Accountant Officers.

13. He shall be responsible for the disbursement of public moneys in accordance with the Regulations, and the carrying out of any instruction or authority issued by the Naval Board.

Arrears of work.

14. He shall be responsible that no arrears occur in the work of his office, and that the books are posted up daily, so that they may at all times be ready for examination.

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Financial adviser.

15. He shall act as financial adviser to the Officer in Command upon all questions involving expenditure.

Accounts-responsibility as to.

16. He shall be responsible that all accounts are kept strictly in accordance with the Treasury Regulations or other approval.

Not to exceed authority for expenditure.

17. He shall be responsible that the amount authorized for expenditure under any Division or Subdivision of the Estimates, any Loan Appropriation or Trust Fund Credit, is not exceeded without due authority.

Claims inadmissible.

18. He shall, in the event of receiving any claim which appears to him not authorized by Regulations or instructions, or in regard to which there is doubt as to the admissibility of any charge, point out the same in writing to the Officer in Command. Should the Officer in Command consider that, on the contrary, such claim is covered by Regulation or authority, and that the charges are admissible, an immediate report as to the circumstances of the case shall be made by him to the Naval Secretary, and the account shall not be paid without the approval of the Naval Board.

Officers due for retirement—notification of.

19. He shall be responsible that the Officer in Command is informed, in writing, six months before the event, of the name of any member of the Permanent Forces attaining the age prescribed for compulsory retirement, to enable the Officer in Command to take such steps as he may deem necessary in the matter. In no circumstances is a member to be granted pay for any, period after the date on which he was, in the ordinary course, due for retirement, unless authority for the extension of his services has first been obtained.

Public Funds. How to be dealt with.

20. He shall not apply Public Moneys to any purpose not authorized by the Regulations, nor shall be advance (except as hereinafter provided), lend, or exchange any sums for which he is accountable, nor shall be exchange private cheques out of public funds. In the case of members of the Forces travelling on duty, where extended absence is probable, and cash payments exceeding a total sum of £5 have to be made, he may make an advance up to75 per cent. of the maximum allowance that can be claimed.

Advances not to be made without authority.

21. He shall not advance any moneys to a member of another District, on account of travelling or other expenses, unless authority has first been obtained for so doing from the authorizing officer of the District to which the expenditure is to be charged. In the cases of members of the Naval Administration, the authority of the Naval Accountant must be obtained before any such advances are made.

Liable for errors.

22. He shall be liable for the amount of disallowances arising from errors or overissues made by him in disregard of Regulations or in the absence of proper authority.

Recovery of vouchers.

23. Should difficulty be experienced in recovering vouchers, supporting receipts, statements, &c., or money due from officers or others, he shall at once represent the circumstances in writing to the District Naval Officer, who shall, if necessary, refer the matter to the Naval Secretary.

Audit queries.

24. He shall submit to the Officer in Command all queries from the Audit Department, together with the correspondence, if any, involved. In the case of a reply being deemed to be unsatisfactory by the Auditor General, the matter is to be referred, by the Officer in Command, to the Naval Secretary.

Audit Act and Regulations.

25. He shall see that a copy of the Audit Act and the Treasury, Regulations is supplied to every officer receiving or disbursing Public Moneys, and shall obtain receipts for such supply.

Responsible for supplies of stores, &c.

26. He is charged with the duty of obtaining all requisite supplies of provisions, victualling stores, and clothing for ships or establishments.

Instructions as to Payments.

Instructions as to Payments, Salaries—general.

27. (a) An amount provided on the Appropriation Act as salary for one appointment shall not be utilized for the payment of the salaries or portions thereof of two persons for the same period.

Officers’ salaries.

(b) No officer shall be paid the salary of any position to which he has not been appointed by Order in Council.

Allowances—Payment of.

(c) In no case, unless governed by Regulation, shall an allowance be paid to any member of the Forces, unless such allowance be authorized by the Naval Board.

Overtime.

(d) Overtime shall not be paid for unless the same has received the approval of the Naval Board.

Salaries to be paid from Pay Vote only.

(e) Salaries must not be paid from any Vote other than a Pay Vote. Temporary assistance, casual labour, and special services are chargeable to items under Contingency Votes, where provision exists.

Temporary employment.

(f) In no case shall any person be temporarily employed without the approval of the Naval Board, except as provided in para. 4 (c).

Advertising—claims for.

(g) Claims on account of advertising shall, wherever practicable, be submitted to the Government Printer or Advertising Board of the State concerned, for checking, before payment is made.

Transfer of Members of the Forces.

Transfer of Members.

28. (a) When the transfer of a member of the Permanent Naval Forces is made, a transfer list, Form A. S. 45, shall be passed between the Officers in Command of the Districts or ships concerned.

Debiting Cost of Transfers.

(b) The cost of transfer shall be paid by the Accountant Officer of the District, Naval Establishment or Ship to which the transfer is made.

Cheques.—Provision for Signing of.

Cheques.

29. (a) All cheques shall be signed by the Paying Officer, or such officer as may be dealing with the advances or credit against which the cheques are drawn, and countersigned by the Authorizing Officer, or such other officer as may, in accordance with the Treasury Regulations, be appointed for the purpose.

Specimen Signatures.

(b) The name of the countersigning officer, with a specimen of his signature, shall be forwarded by the District Naval Officer or officer in charge to the manager of the bank in which the account is kept. The Treasury will advise the bank as to the appointment of the Paying Officer. See also Section 18 of the Audit Act.

Payments to the Department.

Payments to Departments.

30. All payments to the Department in any District are to be made to the Accountant Officer; and bank drafts, cheques, post-office orders, or postal notes should be made payable to the Accountant Officer or order. Postage stamps in excess of 5d. are not to be used as portions of remittance. The official receipt given and accepted shall only be that issued by the Receiver of Public Moneys.

Trust Funds.

Trust Fund Accounts.

31. The following Trust Funds are approved:—

I. Uniform, Clothing, and Necessaries (Naval) Account.

Trust Fund—Uniform, Clothing, and Necessaries Account.

This Trust Fund is to be utilized for the following purposes:—

(a) Permanent Forces.—Purchase of any article of uniform or necessaries required on board ship, and which are issued on payment.
(b) Naval Reserves and Senior Cadets—Purchase of uniform material (serge, duck, flannel, &c.).

The proceeds of sale of any article purchased from the Trust Fund shall be credited to the Trust Fund.

II. Deferred Pay (Naval) Account.

The purpose of this Trust Fund is defined as follows:—

Trust Fund Deferred Pay Account.

Payment of Deferred Pay and interest thereon to members of the Permanent Naval Forces (sea-going), in accordance with Regulations.

Trust Fund Balances.

31a. A monthly statement shall be furnished and attached to the Statement of Expenditure (in the form of the Estimates) in respect of the Trust Fund—Uniform, Clothing, and Necessaries (Naval) Account, made out in the following form:—

Particulars.	Permanent Force (Sea-going).	Naval Reserve (M).	Senior Cadets.	Total.
£	£	£	£
Balance on 1st of........................................................
Receipts for month of................................................
Total.............................................................
Expenditure for month of
Balance at end of........................................................

For the purpose of this Return, the nearest £ shall be shown, the shillings and pence being omitted.

Returns.

32. The following Returns are to be prepared and forwarded by the Accountant Officer through the Officer in Command (Nil Returns are to be furnished):—

Nature.	To whom to be forwarded.	Date to be forwarded.
Monthly.
Return of Expenditure by District Naval Officer. (See Regulation No. 5.)	Naval Secretary..........................	Within 7 days after end of month
Statement of Expenditure (in the form of the Estimates)	„	„
Treasury Form 43. Appointments, Promotions and Transfers (in duplicate)	„	„
Return of Fines and Punishments (in duplicate)	„	„
Treasury Form 41. Sale of Government property	„	„
Receiver’s Declaration (Treasury Form 5)	Commonwealth Auditor-General	„
Reconciliation Statement of Expenditure	Secretary to Treasury	„
Receiver’s Reconciliation Statement	„	„
Return of Changes (A. & I. Staff)	Director of Naval Reserves	„
Return of Engagements (Form A.S. 52)	Naval Accountant......................	„
Quarterly.
Quarterly Ledger. (Forms A.S. 41-41a-41b)	Naval Accountant......................	Within 7 days after end of quarter

PAYMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF CLAIMS.

Payments to be made by the 30th June.

33. In order to prevent arrears, Officers shall be responsible that the following steps are taken:—

Payments to be made by 30th June.

(a) Supplies, &c., required to the end of June should be ordered in April or early in May, so that the accounts may be paid in May or early in June; and no orders except such as are absolutely necessary should be given after the middle of May.

Repairs and Works.

(b) The requisitions for repairs and similar works should be sent in as early as possible, and the works should, wherever practicable, be completed early in May.

Outstanding Accounts.

(c) Where accounts outstanding are likely to be of considerable amount, the persons interested should be requested to furnish the accounts promptly. A memorandum to that effect to be written across the orders when given.

Government Printer’s Accounts.

(d) Accounts for amounts due to the Government Printer, Railways, &c., should be specially asked for.

Monthly or Quarterly Accounts.

(e) In the case of monthly or quarterly payments, where the amount due on the 30th June can be ascertained, claimants should be asked to render their claims early in June, so that they may be paid before the 30th. Where the amount due cannot be ascertained before the end of June, the claimants should be asked to render accounts up to the middle of June only, the balance to be included in the next account.

Rents.

(f) Accounts for services up to end of June, such as rents and similar matters, should be paid about the middle of June.

Pay and Allowances.

(g) With regard to the pay and allowances of the Forces, such arrangements should be made as will enable all payments due for the financial year to be made prior to the 30th June.

Officers signing as “Person incurring the Expense” to be personally liable.

(h) Officers signing claims as “Person incurring the expense” will be held personally responsible that the claims certified by them are correct in every particular, and care in this respect will insure prompt payment. All claims must quote the Regulation or other authority under which preferred.

RATES OR TAXES.

Rates or Taxes.

34. In all cases where premises are rented or leased for departmental purposes no provision is to be included in the agreement or lease by which the Commonwealth Government is required to pay any taxes or water rates.

Water Rates.

35. Unless special approval to the contrary be obtained, where water is supplied, meters must be provided, so that payment may only be made for the quantity actually consumed. Accounts in connexion with such supplies should show that the charges are for services rendered, i.e., water supplied, claims for “water rate” not being admissible.

FIDELITY GUARANTEES OF OFFICERS AND OTHERS.

Fidelity Guarantees.

36. The Minister will determine what offices held by Officers, Warrant and Petty Officers, and others shall be guaranteed, and shall

fix the amount of such guarantee, which shall be in accordance with the following table:—

Estimated largest Amount in Hand at any one time.				Amount of Guarantee.
£	£
Under			300........................................	100
Upwards of £300 and under			600........................................	200
,,	600	,,	1,000........................................	300
,,	1,000	„	1,500........................................	400
,,	1,500	,,	2,000........................................	500
,,	2,000	,,	2,500........................................	600
,,	2,500	,,	3,000........................................	700
,,	3,000	,,	3,500........................................	800
,,	3,500	,,	4,000........................................	900
,,	4,000	.................................................	1,000

Whomto be guaranteed.

37. Every Officer, Warrant and Petty Officer, holding a permanent position in the Naval Forces, which is a guaranteed office under these Regulations, shall contribute to the Guarantee Fund established by, and in accordance with, Treasury Regulations.

Executive Officers.

38. In cases where an executive officer may be called upon to perform the duties of a guaranteed office which are apart from his regular duties, the Minister may sanction the payment of the premium out of the Vote for Incidentals.

Reserve Forces.

39. Every Officer, Warrant and Petty Officer, holding a position in the Reserve Forces which is a guaranteed office under these relations, shall contribute to the Guarantee Fund established by, and in accordance with Treasury Regulations.

Premiums—source from which payable.

40.The premiums payable under the preceding paragraph shall be a charge against the votes of the Department, and such premiums shall be paid to the District Naval Paymaster. The District Naval Paymaster will be held responsible for the collection of such premiums, and that the moneys so collected are paid to the Trust Fund to the credit of the “Guarantee Fund Account.’

Definition of “Officer.”

41. Where the term “officer” is used in the Treasury Regulations referred to in these Regulations, it shall be held to include “Officer, Warrant and Petty Officer, or other person in the Naval Forces.”

PART IV.—PAY OF PERMANENT FORCES.

Pay and Allowances for Officers (Sea-going).

Rates of Pay—Officers (Sea-going).

42 (1.)The following rates of “active pay,” “deferred pay” and allowances shall apply to Officers appointed for sea-going service to the Commonwealth Permanent Naval Forces on or after 1st July, 1911. Officers serving in the Commonwealth Permanent Naval Forces on 30th June, 1911 (except those employed in the Central Administration or in shore appointments) may continue to draw the .rates of pay under Regulations existing at 30th June, 1911, or may, if they prefer, accept the new rates of pay prescribed under this Regulation from 1st July, 1911. (The rates of pay under Regulations existing at 30th June, 1911, are shown in the Appendix at the end of these Regulations).

Age for retirement.

Officers who accept the new rates of pay prescribed in this Regulation shall be compulsorily retired at the ages set forth below:—

Rank or Appointment.	Age for Retirement.
Captain and Engineer-Captain.........................................................................................	55
Commander and Engineer-Commander...........................................................................	50
Lieutenant and Engineer-Lieutenant................................................................................	45
Sub-Lieutenant and Engineer Sub-Lieutenant.................................................................	40
Paymaster-in-Chief, Fleet Paymaster, Staff Paymaster, or Paymaster............................	60
Assistant Paymaster.........................................................................................................	40
Commissioned and other Warrant Officers.....................................................................	55

Officers in excess of establishment may be carried on the strength.

Officers in excess of the authorized number of any rank may be carried on the strength, provided that there are vacancies in higher ranks, and that the total establishment is not exceeded.

42 (I.). Rates of Pay of Subordinate and Commissioned Officers.

Rank.	Seniority in Rank.	“Active Pay.”					“Deferred Pay.”						Total.*
Rank.	Seniority in Rank.	Year of 365 Days.			One Day.		Year of 365 Days.				One Day.		Year of 365 Days.
£	s.	d.	s.	d.	£	s.		d.	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
Assistant Clerk.............................	On entry...........	54	15	0	3	0	..				..		54	15	0
Midshipman................................. Clerk............................................	On promotion „	91	5	0	5	0	..				..		91	5	0
Sub-Lieutenant............................. Engineer Sub-Lieutenant Assistant Paymaster.....................	„ „ „	146	0	0	8	0	36	10	0		2	0	182	10	0
Sub-Lieutenant............................. Engineer Sub-Lieutenant Assistant Paymaster.....................	Over 2 years „ „	164	5	0	9	0	41	1	3		2	3	205	6	3
Lieutenant..................................... Engineer Lieutenant..................... Assistant Paymaster.....................	On promotion „ Over 4 years	219	0	0	12	0	54	15	0		3	0	273	15	0
Lieutenant..................................... Engineer-Lieutenant..................... Assistant Paymaster.....................	Over 2 years „ Over 6 years	237	5	0	13	0	59	6	3		3	3	296	11	3
Lieutenant..................................... Engineer-Lieutenant..................... Assistant Paymaster.....................	Over 4 years „ Over 8 years	255	10	0	14	0	63	17	6		3	6	319	7	6
Lieutenant..................................... Engineer-Lieutenant..................... Assistant Paymaster.....................	Over 6 years „ Over 10 years	273	15	0	15	0	68	8	9		3	9	342	3	9
Lieutenant..................................... Engineer-Lieutenant..................... Paymaster.....................................	Over 8 years „ On promotion	310	5	0	17	0	77	11	3		4	3	387	16	3
Lieutenant..................................... Engineer-Lieutenant..................... Paymaster.....................................	Over 10 years „ Over 2 years	328	10	0	18	0	82	2	6		4	6	410	12	6
Lieutenant..................................... Engineer-Lieutenant..................... Staff Paymaster............................	Over 12 years „ On promotion	346	15	0	19	0	86	13	9		4	9	433	8	9
Lieutenant..................................... Engineer-Lieutenant..................... Staff Paymaster............................	Over 14 years „ Over 2 years	365	0	0	20	0	91	5	0		5	0	456	5	0
Lieutenant..................................... Engineer-Lieutenant.....................	Over 16 years „	383	5	0	21	0	95	16	3		5	3	479	1	3
Lieutenant..................................... Engineer-Lieutenant..................... Fleet Paymaster............................	Over 18 years „ On promotion	401	10	0	22	0	100	7	6		5	6	501	17	6
Commander.................................. Engineer-Commander.................. Fleet Paymaster............................	„ „ Over 2 years	438	0	0	24	0	109	10	0		6	0	547	10	0

* Exclusive of the additional emoluments to the value of £44 2s. 1d., which are also received by each officer. See paragraph 42 (II.).

42 (I.). Rates of Pay of Subordinate and Commissioned Officers—continued.

Rank	Seniority in Rank.	“Active Pay.”					“Deferred Pay.”					Total.*
Rank	Seniority in Rank.	Year of 365 Days.			One Day.		Year of 365 Days.			One Day.		Year of 365 Days.
£	s.	d.	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
Commander............................ Engineer-Commander............ Fleet Paymaster......................	Over 2 years „ Over 4 years	474	10	0	26	0	118	12	6	6	6	593	2	6
Commander............................ Engineer-Commander............ Fleet Paymaster......................	„ „ Over 6 years	511	0	0	28	0	127	15	0	7	0	638	15	0
Commander............................ Engineer-Commander............ Fleet Paymaster......................	„ „ Over 8 years	547	10	0	30	0	136	17	6	7	6	684	7	6
Commander............................ Engineer-Commander............ Fleet Paymaster......................	„ „ Over 10 years	584	0	0	32	0	146	0	0	8	0	730	0	0
Commander............................ Engineer-Commander............ Fleet Paymaster......................	„ „ Over 12 years	620	10	0	34	0	155	2	6	8	6	775	12	6
Captain................................... Engineer-Captain....................	On promotion „	657	0	0	36	0	164	5	0	9	0	821	5	0
Captain................................... Engineer-Captain.................... Paymaster-in-Chief................	Over 3 years „ On promotion	693	10	0	38	0	173	7	6	9	6	866	17	6
Captain................................... Engineer-Captain.................... Paymaster-in-Chief................	Over 6 years „ Over 3 years	711	15	0	39	0	177	18	9	9	9	889	13	9
Captain................................... Engineer-Captain....................	Over 9 years „	730	0	0	40	0	182	10	0	10	0	912	10	0

* Exclusive of the additional emoluments to the value of £44 2s. 1d., which are also received by each officer, as shown in paragraph 42 (II.).

Note.—The increments of pay for increased seniority will be subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.

Additional Emoluments.

Additional emoluments.

42 (II.). Allowances for uniform, rations, and medical attendance—

In addition to “active pay” and “deferred pay,” each Subordinate and Commissioned Officer shall receive—

Per annum.
£	s.	d.
In cash—1s. per diem, allowance towards cost of uniform	18	5	0
Rations in kind, or allowance in lieu at 1s. 2d. per diem	21	5	10
Medical attendance, valued at 3d. per diem.................................	4	11	3
Total..............................................................	£41	2	1

Special allowances.

42 (III.). Special Allowances—Subordinate and Commissioned Officers—

The following allowances, in addition to “Active Pay,” shall be paid to Officers while employed (and only during such period) on the special duty or in the special circumstances mentioned:—

Nature of Allowance.				Per diem.			Per annum.
£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
Officers of the Military Branch.
(a) Command Money—Captains—
Battleship or 1st Class armoured cruiser...................................................				0	12	0	219	0	0
Any other ship or establishment.................................................................				0	6	0	109	10	0
When appointed Chief of the Staff............................................................				0	12	0	219	0	0
All Flag Captains.......................................................................................				0	6	0	109	10	0
(b) Command Money (to Commanders, Lieutenants, or Sub-Lieutenants, while in command of sea-going vessels)...				0	3	9	68	8	9
(c) Allowance in lieu of servants—
Captains serving in shore establishments in command.............................				..	125	0	0
Captains serving in shore establishments not in command				..	40	0	0
Commanders serving in shore establishments, whether in command or not, if not provided with a naval servant.............................................................				..	40	0	0
(d) Navigating Allowance—
Commanders..............................................................................................				0	5	0	91	5	0
Lieutenants, if passed for 1st class ships...................................................				0	4	0	73	0	0
Lieutenants, if not passed for 1st class ships; Sub-Lieutenants.................				0	2	6	45	12	6
(e) Gunnery or Torpedo Allowance—Lieutenants.................	From To			0	1	0	18	5	0
	From To			0	4	0	73	0	0
Physical Training Allowance—Lieutenants...............................................				0	2	6	45	12	6
(f) Allowance to Senior Lieutenants—
Of a ship allowed a Captain in command, but not a Commander.............				0	2	6	45	12	6
In other cases.............................................................................................				0	1	6	27	7	6
(g) Flag Allowance—
Commander for executive duties in Flag Ship..........................................				0	5	0	91	5	0
Commander for navigating duties in Flag Ship.........................................				0	5	0	91	5	0
Lieutenant for navigating duties in Flag Ship...........................................				0	4	0	73	0	0
Officers of the Engineer Branch.
(h) In charge of machinery of ship..........................................			from to	0	1	0	18	5	0
			from to	0	5	0	91	5	0
(i)To Senior Engineer-Officer next in rank to Engineer Officer in charge........................................................			from to	0	1	0	18	5	0
			from to	0	2	6	45	12	6
(j) Flag Allowance—
Engineer-Officer of Flag Ship.......................................		from to		0	2	6	45	12	6
		from to		0	5	0	91	5	0
(k) Allowance in lieu of Servants—
To Engineer-Captain employed on shore..................................................				..	40	0	0

42 (III.). Special Allowances—Subordinate and Commissioned Officers—continued.

Nature of Allowance.		Per diem.			Per annum.
£	s	d.	£	s	d.
Officers of the Accountant Branch.
(l) When appointed as—
(i) Secretary to a Commodore, 2nd class (total “Active Pay” not to exceed 18s. per diem)		0	5	0	91	5	0
(ii) Secretary to a Rear Admiral or Commodore, 1st class, or Vice-Admiral, 2nd in Command (total “Active Pay” not to exceed 22s. per diem)..................................................		0	6	0	109	10	0
(iii) Secretary to a Commander-in-Chief or a Flag Officer in large independent command (total “Active Pay” not to exceed 34s. per diem)............................................................		0	9	0	164	5	0
(iv) Secretary to a Commander-in-Chief or as at (iii), after five years’ service under (iii) (total “Active Pay” not to exceed 43s. per diem)............................................................		0	9	0	164	5	0
(m) Assistant Paymaster acting as Senior Clerk to a Secretary paid under (l) (iii) or (iv)....		0	2	6	45	12	6
(n) Assistant Paymaster when in charge of a Ship, or Establishment....................................		0	2	6	45	12	6
(o) Accountant Officer of a Flagship or Naval Barracks of or above the rank of Paymaster.........................................................................................	from to	0	2	6	45	12	6
	from to	0	5	0	91	5	0
(p) Allowance in lieu of servants to Secretaries, under (l) (ii), (iii), or (iv), or to a Paymaster-in-Chief employed on shore in Australia.............................................................................		..	40	0	0
Officers of the Medical Branch.
(q) Flag Allowance to Senior Medical Officer of a Flagship or Naval Barracks	from to	0	2	6	45	12	6
	from to	0	5	0	91	5	0
General—For Officers of all Branches.
(r) Lodging Allowance (to Officers not provided with cabin accommodation or quarters on shore)—
Captains and Officers of equivalent rank....................................................................		0	6	3	114	1	3
Commanders and Officers of equivalent rank....................................... Lieutenants over 8 years and Officers of equivalent rank		0	5	0	91	5	0
Lieutenants under 8 years and Officers of equivalent rank Sub-Lieutenants and Officers of equivalent rank		0	3	9	68	8	9
Midshipmen and other Subordinate Officers..............................................................		0	2	6	45	12	6
(s) Torpedo Boat Destroyer pay, while actually living on board Torpedo Boat Destroyers in commission—
All Officers..................................................................................................................		0	1	0	18	5	0
(t) Torpedo Boat pay, while actually living on board Torpedo Boats in commission—
All Officers..................................................................................................................		0	2	0	36	10	0
(u) Submarine Pay—
All Officers..............................................................................................................		0	6	0	109	10	0

42 (IV.). Rates of Pay of Warrant Officers and Commissioned Warrant Officers, and OfficersPromoted from Rank of Commissioned Warrant Officer.

Rank.

Seniority in Rank.

“Active Pay.”

“Deferred Pay.”

Total.*

Year of 365 Days.

One Day.

Year of 365 Days.

One Day.

Year of 365 Days.

Gunner (and Gunner T)

On promotion

Boatswain............................

„

Signal Boatswain.................

„

Warrant Telegraphist...........

„

Carpenter.............................

„

Artificer Engineer................

„

Warrant Armourer...............

„

164

205

Warrant Mechanician...........

„

Warrant Electrician..............

„

Warrant Writer.....................

„

Head Steward......................

„

Chief Master-at-Arms.........

„

Instructor in Cookery..........

„

Gunner (and Gunner T)

After 2 years

Boatswain............................

„

Signal Boatswain.................

„

Warrant Telegraphist...........

„

Carpenter.............................

„

Artificer Engineer................

„

Warrant Armourer...............

„

170

212

Warrant Mechanician...........

„

Warrant Electrician..............

„

Warrant Writer.....................

„

Head Steward......................

„

Chief Master-At-Arms........

„

Instructor in Cookery..........

„

Gunner (and Gunner T)

After 4 years

Boatswain............................

„

Signal Boatswain.................

„

Warrant Telegraphist...........

„

Carpenter.............................

„

Artificer Engineer................

„

Warrant Armourer...............

„

176

220

Warrant Mechanician...........

„

Warrant Electrician..............

„

Warrant Writer.....................

„

Head Steward......................

„

Chief Master-at-Arms.........

„

Instructor in Cookery..........

„

Gunner (and Gunner T)

After 6 years

Boatswain............................

„

Signal Boatswain.................

„

Warrant Telegraphist...........

„

Carpenter.............................

„

Artificer Engineer................

„

Warrant Armourer...............

„

182

228

Warrant Mechanician...........

„

Warrant Electrician..............

„

Warrant Writer.....................

„

Head Steward......................

„

Chief Master-at-Arms.........

„

Instructor in Cookery..........

„

* Exclusive of the additional emoluments to the value of £44 2s. 1d., which are also received by each officer, as shown in paragraph 42 (V.).

42 (IV.). Rates of Pay of Warrant Officers and Commissioned Warrant Officers, etc.—continued.

Rank.

Seniority in Rank.

“Active Pay.”

“Deferred Pay.”

Total.*

Year of 365 Days.

One Day.

Year of 365 Days.

One Day.

Year of 365 Days.

Gunner (and Gunner T)

After 8 years

Boatswain..........................

„

Signal Boatswain...............

„

Warrant Telegraphist.........

„

Carpenter...........................

„

Artificer Engineer..............

„

Warrant Armourer.............

„

188

235

Warrant Mechanician.........

„

Warrant Electrician............

„

Warrant Writer...................

„

Head Steward....................

„

Chief Master-at-Arms.......

„

Instructor in Cookery........

„

Gunner (and Gunner T)

After 10 years

Boatswain..........................

„

Signal Boatswain...............

„

Warrant Telegraphist.........

„

Carpenter...........................

„

Artificer Engineer..............

„

Warrant Armourer.............

„

194

243

Warrant Mechanician.........

„

Warrant Electrician............

„

Warrant Writer...................

„

Head Steward....................

„

Chief Master-at-Arms.......

„

Instructor in Cookery........

„

Gunner (and Gunner T)

After 12 years

Boatswain..........................

„

Signal Boatswain...............

„

Warrant Telegraphist.........

„

Carpenter...........................

„

Artificer Engineer..............

„

Warrant Armourer.............

„

200

250

Warrant Mechanician.........

„

Warrant Electrician............

„

Warrant Writer...................

„

Head Steward....................

„

Chief Master-at-Arms.......

„

Instructor in Cookery........

„

Chief Gunner.....................

On promotion

Chief Boatswain................

„

Chief Signal Boatswain

„

Chief Warrant Telegraphist

„

219

273

Chief Carpenter

„

Chief Artificer Engineer

„

Commissioned Mechanician

„

Commissioned Electrician

„

Chief Gunner.....................

After 2 years

Chief Boatswain................

„

Chief Signal Boatswain

„

Chief Warrant Telegraphist

„

255

287

Chief Carpenter.................

„

Chief Artificer Engineer

„

Commissioned Mechanician

„

* Exclusive of the additional emoluments to the value of £44 2s. 1d., which are also received by each officer, as shown in paragraph 42 (V.).

42 (IV.). Rates of Pay of Warrant Officers and Commissioned Warrant Officers, etc.—continued.

Rank.	Seniority in Rank.	“Active Pay.”					“Deferred Pay.”					Total.*
Rank.	Seniority in Rank.	Year of 365 days.			One Day.		Year of 365 Days.			One Day.		Year of 365 Days.
£	s.	d.	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
Chief Gunner.............................	After 4 years
Chief Boatswain........................	„
Chief Signal Boatswain	„
Chief Warrant Telegraphist	„	231	3	4	12	8	57	15	10	3	2	288	19	2
Chief Carpenter..........................	„
Chief Artificer Engineer	„
Commissioned Mechanician	„
Commissioned Electrician	„
Chief Gunner.............................	After 6 years
Chief Boatswain........................	„
Chief Signal Boatswain	„
Chief Warrant Telegraphist	„	237	5	0	13	0	59	6	3	3	3	296	11	3
Chief Carpenter..........................	„
Chief Artificer Engineer	„
Commissioned Mechanician	„
Commissioned Electrician	„
Chief Gunner.............................	After 8 years
Chief Boatswain........................	„
Chief Signal Boatswain.............	„
Chief Warrant Telegraphist	„	243	6	8	13	4	60	16	8	3	4	304	3	4
Chief Carpenter..........................	„
Chief Artificer Engineer	„
Commissioned Mechanician	„
Commissioned Electrician	„
Lieutenants and Officers of equivalent rank promoted from Commissioned Warrant rank	On promotion	273	15	0	15	0	68	8	9	3	9	342	3	9
	After 2 years	292	0	0	16	0	73	0	0	4	0	365	0	0
	After 4 years	310	5	0	17	0	77	11	3	4	3	387	16	3
	After 6 years	328	10	0	18	0	82	2	6	4	6	410	12	6

* Exclusive of the additional emoluments to the value of £44 2s. 1d., which are also received by each officer, as shown in paragraph 42 (V.).

Note.—The increments of pay for increased seniority will be subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.

Additional Emoluments.

42 (V.). Allowance for uniform, rations, and medical attendance—

In addition to “active pay” and “deferred pay,” each Warrant Officer, Commissioned Warrant Officer, and Officer promoted from rank of Commissioned Warrant Officer shall receive—

Per annum.
£.	s.	d.
In cash—1s. per diem, allowance towards cost of uniform Rations in kind, or allowance in lieu at 1s. 2d. per diem.......................... Medical attendance, valued at 3d. per diem............................................			18	5	0
			21	5	10
			4	11	3
Total..................................	£44	2	1

42 (VI.). Special Allowances—Warrant Officers, &c.

The following allowances, in addition to “Active Pay” shall be paid to Officers while employed (and only during such period) on the special duty or in the special circumstances mentioned:—

Nature of Allowance.	Per diem.			Per annum.
£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
Officers of the Military Branch.
(a) Command Money (when in command of Ship or Torpedo Boat).................................	0	2	0	36	10	0
(b) Navigating Allowance....................................................................................................	0	2	0	36	10	0
(c) Gunnery or Torpedo Allowance to Gunner or Torpedo Gunner, while employed in lieu of a Gunnery or Torpedo Lieutenant.............................................................................	0	1	0	18	5	0
Officers of the Engineer Branch.
(d) In charge of machinery of a Ship or Torpedo Boat.......................................................	0	1	6	27	7	6
(e) To Senior Engineer-Officer next in rank to Engineer-Officer-in-Charge......................	0	1	0	18	5	0
General—For Officers of all Branches.
(f) Lodging Allowance (when not provided with quarters)—
Lieutenants, and Officers of equivalent rank, promoted from Commission Warrant rank (as for Lieutenants, see paragraph 42 (III.)(r)
Commissioned and other Warrant Officers...............................................................	0	3	6	63	17	6
(g) Torpedo Boat Destroyer Pay while actually living on board Torpedo Boat Destroyers in commission............................................................................................................	0	1	0	18	5	0
(h) Torpedo Boat Pay while actually living on board Torpedo Boats in commission........	0	2	0	36	10	0
(i) Submarine Pay................................................................................................................	0	6	0	109	10	0

Pay and Allowances, Petty Officers and Men (Sea-going).

Rates of pay—Petty Officers and men (Sea-going).

43 (1.). The following rates of “active pay,” “deferred pay,” and allowances shall apply to Petty Officers, men, and boys appointed to the Commonwealth Permanent Naval Forces for sea-going service on or after 1st July, 1911. Petty Officers and men serving in the Commonwealth Permanent Naval Forces on 30th June, 1911, may continue to draw the rates of pay under Regulations existing at 30th June, 1911, or may, if they prefer, accept the new rates of pay prescribed under this Regulation from 1st July, 1911. (The rates of pay under Regulations existing at 30th June, 1911, are shown in the Appendix at the end of these Regulations.)

Age for retirement.

Petty Officers and men who accept the new rates of pay prescribed in this Regulation shall be compulsorily retired at the ages set forth below:—

Rating.	Age for Retirement.
Chief Petty Officers and Petty Officers..............................	55
Other ratings....................................................................	50

Excess of establishment.

Petty Officers and others in excess of the authorized number of any rating may be carried on the strength, provided that there are vacancies in higher ratings, and that the total establishment is not exceeded.

43 (I.). Rates of Pay of PettyOfficers, Men, and Boys.

Rating.	Seniority in Rating.	“Active Pay.”		“Deferred Pay.”		Additional Emoluments. See para. 43 (II.).		Total.
Rating.	Seniority in Rating.	One Day.		One Day.		One Day.		One Day.
s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.
Boy (Seaman), 2nd Class......................	On entry...........................	1	0	..		1	11	2	11
Boy (Seaman), 1st Class........................	On rating..........................
Boy Telegraphist....................................	„
Signal Boy.............................................	„
Boy Apprentice......................................	„	1	6	..		1	11	3	5
Boy Writer.............................................	„
Ship’s Steward’s Boy............................	„
Boy Servant...........................................	„
Band Boy...............................................	„
Ordinary Seaman, 2nd Class.................	„	2	0	..		1	11	3	11
Ordinary Seaman...................................	On rating or entry
Stoker, 2nd Class...................................	„
Ordinary Signalman...............................	„
Ordinary Telegraphist............................	„	3	0	0	9	1	11	5	8
Second Cook’s Mate..............................	„
Acting Sick Berth Attendant..................	„
Officer’s Steward, 3rd Class.................	„
Officer’s Cook, 3rd Class PR 13/44......	„
Able Seaman, short service, 5 years	„	3	9	0	10	1	11	6	6
Stoker, short service, 5 years.................	„	4	2	6	11
Officer’s Steward, 3rd Class	Over 1 year......................	3	10	6	9
Officer’s Cook, 3rd Class......................	„	3	10	6	9
Able Seaman, long service, 7 years	On rating..........................	4	0	6	11
Stoker, long service, 7 years..................	„	4	5	7	4
Signalman..............................................	„	4	3	7	2
Telegraphist............................................

„	4	3	7	2
Ship’s Steward’s Assistant....................	„	3	10	6	9
3rd Writer...............................................	„	4	4	7	3
Sick Berth Attendant..............................	On confirmation in rating	4	0	1	0	1	11	6	11
Sick Berth Attendant..............................	After 3 years....................	4	4	7	3
Officer’s Steward, 2nd Class.................	On rating..........................	4	1	7	0
Officer’s Cook, 2nd Class.....................	„	4	1	7	0
Cook’s Mate..........................................	„	4	4	7	3
Bandsman..............................................	„	3	8	6	7
Bandsman..............................................	After 3 years....................	3	11	6	10
Cooper’s Crew.......................................	On entry...........................	4	10	7	9
Carpenter’s Crew...................................	„	4	8	7	7
Armourer’s Crew...................................	„	4	8	7	7
Leading Seaman.....................................	On promotion..................	4	2	7	2
Leading Stoker.......................................	„	4	8	7	8
Leading Signalman................................	„	4	5	7	5
Leading Telegraphist..............................	„	4	5	7	5
Sailmaker’s Mate...................................	On rating..........................	4	5	7	5
Leading Ship’s Steward Assistant	„	4	4	1	1	1	11	7	4
2nd Writer..............................................	„	5	4	8	4
2nd Sick Berth Steward.........................	„	4	7	7	7
Officer’s Steward, 2nd Class.................	Over 3 years....................	4	4	7	4
Officer’s Cook, 2nd Class.....................	„	4	4	7	4
Leading Cook’s Mate............................	On rating..........................	4	7	7	7

43 (I.). Rates of Pay of Petty Officers, Men, and Boys—continued.

Rating.	Seniority in Rating.	“Active Pay.”		“Deferred Pay.”		Additional Emoluments. See para. 43 (II.).		Total.
Rating.	Seniority in Rating.	One Day.		One Day.		One Day.		One Day.
s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.
Band Corporal........................................	On rating.........................	4	4	7	4
Ship’s Musician.....................................	„	4	4	7	4
2nd Cooper............................................	„	5	2	8	2
Leading Carpenter’s Crew.....................	„	5	0	8	0
Engine-room Artificer............................	5th Class.........................	5	4	8	4
Electrician...............................................	„	5	4	1	1	1	11	8	4
Armourer’s Mate...................................	On entry..........................	5	0	8	0
Blacksmith’s Mate.................................	„	5	1	8	1
Plumber’s Mate......................................	„	4	9	7	9
Painter, 2nd Class..................................	„	4	9	7	9
Shipwright.............................................	„	6	4	9	4
Leading Seaman.....................................	Over 3 years...................	4	4	7	4
Leading Stoker.......................................	„	4	10	7	10
Leading Signalman................................	„	4	7	7	7
Leading Telegraphist..............................	„	4	7	7	7
Sailmaker’s Mate...................................	„	4	7	7	7
Leading Ship’s Steward Assistant	„	4	10	1	1	1	11	7	10
2nd Sick Berth Steward.........................	„	4	10	7	10
Leading Cook’s Mate............................	„	4	10	7	10
Plumber’s Mate......................................	„	4	11	7	11
Painter, 2nd Class..................................	„	4	11	7	11
Petty Officer (Seaman)..........................	On rating.........................	5	0	8	2
Yeoman of Signals................................	„	5	4	8	6
Petty Officer Telegraphist......................	„	5	4	8	6
Petty Officer Stoker...............................	„	5	2	8	4
Sailmaker...............................................	„	4	10	8	0
2nd Ship’s Steward................................	„	5	10	9	0
1st Writer...............................................	„	6	4	9	6
Sick Berth Steward................................	„	5	2	8	4
Officer’s Steward, 1st Class..................	„	4	7	7	9
Officer’s Cook, 1st Class.......................	„	4	7	1	3	1	11	7	9
Ship’s Cook...........................................	„	5	1	8	3
Bandmaster............................................	„	4	9	7	11
Cooper...................................................	„	5	6	8	8
Carpenter’s Mate...................................	„	6	10	10	0
Armourer...............................................	„	5	10	9	0
Blacksmith.............................................	„	5	4	8	6
Plumber..................................................	„	5	4	8	6
Painter, 1st Class...................................	„	5	4	8	6
Ship’s Corporal, 2nd Class....................	„	5	0	8	2
Ship’s Corporal, 1st Class.....................	„	5	4	8	6
Petty Officer (Seaman)..........................	Over 3 years...................	5	2	8	5
Yeoman of Signals................................	„	5	7	8	10
Petty Officer, Telegraphist.....................	„	5	7	8	10
Petty Officer, Stoker..............................	„	5	4	8	7
Sailmaker...............................................	„	5	0	8	3
2nd Ship’s Steward................................	„	6	1	9	4
1st Writer...............................................	„	6	4	9	7
Sick Berth Steward................................	„	5	6	8	9
Officer’s Steward, 1st Class..................	„	4	10	8	1
Officer’s Cook, 1st Class.......................	„	4	10	1	4	1	11	8	1
Ship’s Cook...........................................	„	5	4	8	7
Bandmaster............................................	„	5	0	8	3
Cooper...................................................	„	5	8	8	11
Carpenter’s Mate...................................	„	6	10	10	1
Armourer...............................................	„	5	10	9	1
Blacksmith.............................................	„	5	8	8	11
Plumber..................................................	„	5	8	8	11
Painter, 1st Class...................................	„	5	8	8	11
Ship’s Corporal, 1st Class.....................	„	5	8	8	11

43 (I.). Rates of Pay of Petty Officers, Men, and Boys—continued.

Rating.	Seniority in Rating.	“Active Pay.”		“Deferred Pay.”		Additional Emoluments. See para. 43 (II.).		Total.
One Day.		One Day.		One Day.		One Day.
s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.
Petty Officer (Seaman)..........................	Over 6 years	5	4	8	8
Yeoman of Signals................................	„	5	10	9	2
Petty Officer, Telegraphist.....................	„	5	10	9	2
Petty Officer, Stoker..............................	„	5	6	8	10
Sailmaker...............................................	„	5	2	8	6
2nd Ship’s Steward................................	„	6	1	9	5
1st Writer...............................................	„	6	4	9	8
Sick Berth Steward................................	„	5	10	9	2
Officer’s Steward, 1st Class..................	„	5	0	8	4
Officer’s Cook, 1st Class.......................	„	5	0	1	5	1	11	8	4
Ship’s Cook...........................................	„	5	6	8	10
Bandmaster............................................	„	5	2	8	6
Cooper...................................................	„	5	10	9	2
Carpenter’s Mate...................................	„	6	10	10	2
Armourer...............................................	„	5	10	9	2
Blacksmith.............................................	„	5	10	9	2
Plumber..................................................	„	5	10	9	2
Painter, 1st Class...................................	„	5	10	9	2
Ship’s Corporal, 1st Class.....................	„	6	0	9	4
Chief Petty Officer.................................	On rating.........................	5	8	9	1
Chief Stoker...........................................	„	5	10	9	3
Chief Yeoman of Signals.......................	„	6	2	9	7
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist	„	6	2	9	7
Ship’s Steward.......................................	„	6	10	10	3
Chief Writer...........................................	„	7	4	10	9
Chief Sick Berth Steward......................	„	6	6	1	6	1	11	9	11
Officer’s Chief Steward.........................	„	5	4	8	9
Officer’s Chief Cook.............................	„	5	4	8	9
Chief Ship’s Cook.................................	„	5	10	9	3
Chief Bandmaster..................................	„	5	3	8	8
Chief Carpenter’s Mate.........................	„	7	1	10	6
Chief Armourer.....................................	„	6	4	9	9
Master-at-Arms......................................	„	6	4	9	9
Chief Petty Officer.................................	Over 3 years	6	0	9	6
Chief Stoker...........................................	„	6	4	9	10
Chief Yeoman of Signals.......................	„	6	6	10	0
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist............	„	6	6	10	0
Ship’s Steward.......................................	„	7	2	10	8
Chief Writer...........................................	„	7	8	11	2
Chief Sick Berth Steward......................	„	6	10	1	7	1	11	10	4
Officer’s Chief Steward.........................	„	5	8	9	2
Officer’s Chief Cook.............................	„	5	8	9	2
Chief Ship’s Cook.................................	„	6	1	9	7
Chief Bandmaster..................................	„	5	9	9	3
Chief Carpenter’s Mate.........................	„	7	5	10	11
Chief Armourer.....................................	„	7	4	10	10
Master-at-Arms......................................	„	6	10	10	4
Chief Petty Officer.................................	Over 6 years	6	4	9	11
Chief Stoker...........................................	„	6	10	10	5
Chief Yeoman of Signals.......................	„	6	10	10	5
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist	„	6	10	1	8	1	11	10	5
Ship’s Steward.......................................	„	7	8	11	3
Chief Writer...........................................	„	8	0	11	7

43 (I.). Rates of Pay of Petty Officers, Men, and Boys—continued.

Rating.	Seniority in Rating.	“Active Pay.”		“Deferred Pay.”		Additional Emoluments. See para. 43 (II.).		Total.
Rating.	Seniority in Rating.	One Day.		One Day.		One Day.		One Day.
d.	s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.
Chief Sick Berth Steward....................	Over 6 years	7	2	10	9
Officer’s Chief Steward.......................	„	6	0	9	7
Officer’s Chief Cook...........................	„	6	0	9	7
Chief Ship’s Cook...............................	„	6	4	1	8	1	11	9	11
Chief Bandmaster................................	„	6	3	9	10
Chief Carpenter’s Mate.......................	„	7	9	11	4
Chief Armourer...................................	„	7	10	11	5
Master-at-Arms....................................	„	7	4	10	11
Chief Petty Officer...............................	Over 9 years	6	8	10	4
Chief Stoker.........................................	„	7	4	11	0
Chief Yeoman of Signals.....................	„	7	2	10	10
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist	„	7	2	10	10
Ship’s Steward.....................................	„	8	4	12	0
Chief Writer.........................................	„	8	4	12	0
Chief Sick Berth Steward	„	7	6	1	9	1	11	11	2
Officer’s Chief Steward.......................	„	6	4	10	0
Officer’s Chief Cook...........................	„	6	4	10	0
Chief Ship’s Cook...............................	„	6	7	10	3
Chief Bandmaster................................	„	6	9	10	5
Chief Carpenter’s Mate.......................	„	8	1	11	9
Chief Armourer...................................	„	8	4	12	0
Master-at-Arms....................................	„	7	10	11	6
Chief Petty Officer...............................	Over 12 years	7	0	10	9
Chief Stoker.........................................	„	7	10	11	7
Chief Yeoman of Signals.....................	„	7	6	11	3
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist	„	7	6	11	3
Ship’s Steward.....................................	„	8	8	12	5
Chief Writer.........................................	„	8	8	12	5
Chief Sick Berth Steward....................	„	7	10	1	10	1	11	11	7
Officer’s Chief Steward.......................	„	6	8	10	5
Officer’s Chief Cook...........................	„	6	8	10	5
Chief Ship’s Cook...............................	„	6	10	10	7
Chief Bandmaster................................	„	7	3	11	0
Chief Carpenter’s Mate.......................	„	8	5	12	2
Chief Armourer...................................	„	8	10	12	7
Master-at-Arms....................................	„	8	4	12	1
Mechanician.........................................	On rating........................	6	8	1	8	1	11	10	3
Mechanician.........................................	After 3 years	7	0	1	9	1	11	10	8
Mechanician.........................................	After 6 years	7	4	1	10	1	11	11	1
Mechanician.........................................	After 9 years	7	8	1	11	1	11	11	6
Mechanician.........................................	After 12 years	8	0	2	0	1	11	11	11
Engine-room Artificer..........................	4th Class........................	7	0	1	9	1	11	10	8
Electrician.............................................	„	7	0	1	9	1	11	10	8
Engine-room Artificer..........................	3rd Class........................	7	4	1	10	1	11	11	1
Electrician.............................................	„	7	4	1	10	1	11	11	1
Engine-room Artificer..........................	2nd Class.......................	7	8	1	11	1	11	11	6
Electrician.............................................	„	7	8	1	11	1	11	11	6
Engine-room Artificer..........................	1st Class.........................	8	0	2	0	1	11	11	11
Electrician.............................................	„	8	0	2	0	1	11	11	11
Chief Engine-room Artificer................	2nd Class.......................	8	4	2	1	1	11	12	4
Chief Electrician...................................	2nd Class.......................	8	4	2	1	1	11	12	4
Chief Engine-room Artificer................	1st Class.........................	8	8	2	2	1	11	12	9
Chief Electrician...................................	1st Class.........................	8	8	2	2	1	11	12	9

Note.—The increments of pay for increased seniority will be subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.

Additional Emoluments.

43 (II.). Allowances for uniform, rations, and medical attendance—

In addition to “active pay” and “deferred pay,” each Petty Officer and man shall receive:—

Per Annum.
£	s.	d.
In kind—6d. per diem, allowance towards cost of uniform to be used as prescribed in the following regulation...............................................................................................................................................................	9	2	6
Rations in kind, or allowance in lieu at 1s. 2d. per diem	21	5	10
Medical attendance, valued at 3d. per diem.................................................................................................	4	11	3
Total	34	19	7

Clothing Gratuities.

43 (III.). Men and boys on first joining the Permanent Forces shall be credited with clothing gratuities as follows:—

Petty Officers and men........................................................................	£9	2	6
Boys on entry.......................................................................................	5	0	0
Boys after 6 months’ service...............................................................	4	2	6

This money shall not be paid to the individual man or boy, except as hereinafter provided, but shall be used in payment of uniform clothing issued to each individual, the cost of which shall be charged against the gratuity. Men promoted to warrant rank shall on promotion be paid in cash any balance standing to their credit in the clothing account.

The kit to be maintained by each man or boy shall be that laid down in the Uniform Regulations. Any clothing required by a man or boy during the first twelve months of his service, in addition to that paid for as above, shall be provided at his own expense.

After completion of fifteen months’ service, a further sum of 6d. per diem for the quarter shall be credited to each man or boy and utilized as above; after another three months’ service, a further sum of 6d. per diem for the quarter and so on, quarterly, the money being used in payment of uniform clothing issued to the individual.

Good Conduct Badges and Medals.

43 (IV.). Good Conduct Badges and Good Conduct Medals will be awarded as follows for all ratings up to and including Chief Petty Officers, but Good Conduct Badges should not be worn by Chief Petty Officers:—

(a) The qualifying service will be—

For one Badge..........................................	3	years	provided the man’s conduct has been as required by the Regulations.
For two Badges........................................	8	„
For three Badges......................................	13	„
For Good Conduct Medal........................	15	„

(b) These Badges and Medals will entitle their holders to the following emoluments:—

Rank.	Number of Family.	I.		II.		III.		IV.		V.		VI.		VII.		VIII.
Rank.	Number of Family.	Brisbane to Sydney, Sydney to Melbourne, Melbourne to Adelaide.		Sydney or Melbourne to Hobart.		Brisbane to Melbourne, Sydney to Adelaide.		Brisbane to Adelaide		Brisbane to Tasmania, Tasmania to Adelaide.		Melbourne to Perth, Adelaide to Perth.		Sydney to Perth		Brisbane or Hobart to Perth.
£	s.	£	s.	£	s.	£	s.	£	s.	£	s.	£	s.	£	s.
Commander (or higher)	Single.............	8	0	9	0	10	0	11	0	12	0	13	0	14	0	16	0
	Married...........	25	0	27	0	28	0	32	0	34	0	37	0	40	0	43	0
	Additional for each child......	4	0	4	10	5	0	5	5	5	15	6	10	7	0	7	15
Lieutenant (over 8 years)	Single.............	8	0	9	0	10	0	11	0	12	0	13	0	14	0	16	0
	Married.............	21	0	23	0	25	0	27	0	29	0	31	0	33	0	37	0
	Additional for each child......	4	0	4	10	5	0	5	5	5	15	6	10	7	0	7	15
Lieutenant (under 8 years), Sub. Lieutenant, Commissioned Warrant Officer	Single...............	8	0	9	0	10	0	11	0	12	0	13	0	14	0	16	0
	Married.............	21	0	23	0	25	0	27	0	29	0	31	0	33	0	37	0
	Additional for each child......	3	0	3	5	3	10	4	0	4	10	4	15	5	5	5	15
Warrant Officer	Single...............	6	0	6	10	7	0	8	0	9	0	9	10	10	10	11	10
	Married.............	19	0	20	10	22	0	24	0	26	0	27	10	29	10	32	10
	Additional for each child......	3	0	3	5	3	10	4	0	4	10	4	15	5	5	5	15
Petty Officer, or lower rating	Single...............	4	0	4	10	5	0	5	5	5	15	6	10	7	0	7	15
	Married.............	17	0	18	10	20	0	20	15	22	5	24	10	26	0	28	5
	Additional for each child......	2	0	2	5	2	10	2	15	3	0	3	5	3	10	4	0

(1.) These amounts do not include personal baggage carried free by railway or steamer. No excess will be paid for.

(2.) Lighterage, Fremantle to Perth, is included in cost of removal to or from Perth.

(3.) The “married” rate will be paid in lieu of the “single” rate to members who are accompanied by their wives, or widowers with children.

(4.) The rates for children are to be added to the “married” rate, but are only admissible for children over two years and under 18 years of age at date of removal.

(5.) When a member of the Naval Forces is compelled to move his station, and to be followed later by his family, the allowance may be increased by the amount allowed for one child up to the sum of £4.

(6.) The rates for removal to and from Thursday Island shall be as follow:—From Brisbane or Sydney as in VI.; from Melbourne, as in VII.; from Adelaide or Hobart, as in VIII.; from Perth, twice that allowed in IV.

(7.) The rate for removal within a metropolitan area shall be one-fourth that in column I; and for removal from or to a country locality within a State, one-half that in column I., exclusive of necessary railway freight, which will be paid by Departmental Voucher in the usual manner. Removal by sea within State shall be as in column I.

(8.) The above commuted allowance includes all packing, cartage, and shipping charges, but not railway freight. In the case of movement by railway only, the commuted allowance will be half that in column I., and rail-freight will be covered by usual voucher. When there are alternative routes, e.g., by rail only, or by sea only, or by sea and rail combined, the cheaper route shall be adopted.

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(c) The amounts authorized in (b) will be claimed as a commuted allowance to cover all expenditure in connexion with the removal from one station to another, except railway freight, for which a voucher shall be given in the usual manner. Provided, however, that such commuted allowance shall only be paid in cases when the member is in possession of such household furniture as is ordinarily required for his family. In other cases the commuted allowance shall be such less sum as is approved by the Naval Board.

(d) No responsibility will be incurred by the Department in connexion with removals, and members may receive the full allowance, notwithstanding that they dispose of all or part of their effects before removal, and supply themselves with other articles at the new station.

(e) In very exceptional circumstances where it can be satisfactorily proved that the amount as set out in sub-paragraph (6) above is not sufficient to cover the actual cost of removal of necessary household furniture and effects, the District Naval Officer may recommend for the approval of the Naval Board the payment of an additional amount to wards such actual cost.

(5) Accommodation, Class of.

Accommodation, Class of.

(a) The following shall be the classes of accommodation by rail and sea:—

Class of Accommodation.
Rank.	By Rail.	By Coastal Vessel.
Officers......................................................	1st	1st
Warrant Officers........................................	1st	1st
Petty Officers and men...............................	2nd	2nd

(b) A superior class of accommodation may, upon medical recommendation, be assigned to invalids.

(6) Claims.

Claims.

(а) The travelling claims of members of the Naval Forces shall be signed or countersigned by the District Naval Officer or Commanding Officer, or by some officer deputed by him for the purpose.

(b) Claims for travelling expenses (including any expenses incurred for conveyance of baggage), and for travelling allowance, shall be prepared in full detail, and in order of occurrence, on the usual voucher form, to be submitted for payment not later than one month after the completion of the journey.

(7) General.

General.

(a) Claims for increased rate of travelling or other allowances consequent on promotion to higher rank shall not be admitted for any period prior to date of gazettal or notification of the promotion.

(b) Officers and others holding temporary or acting rank shall draw the allowances of such rank.

(c) Every care must be taken that the expenditure under the head of travelling allowance is kept down to the lowest possible limit; and Officers in Command are held responsible that the least possible expenditure is incurred by those under their command in the performance of their duties.

(d) No officer shall travel on duty without first obtaining the written instructions of his Commanding Officer, and such Commanding Officer, before issuing such instructions, shall satisfy himself that the travelling is necessary, and shall state the nature of the duty on the written authority. This authority is to be attached to the claim for payment of expenses.

(e) All persons, except members of the Naval Reserve or Senior Cadets, on first taking up appointments within the Commonwealth, must join at their own cost, and no travelling or other expense shall be allowed for themselves, wives, or families.

(f) It is not intended that members of the Naval Reserve shall be granted travelling allowance under these Regulations, except where otherwise provided or in special cases where they are directed to proceed upon some special duty outside their ordinary duties at inspections, parades, drills, or annual training, or unless travelling is involved on account of no resident Officer being available for duty in any District or Sub-district.

(g) Officers and men of the Administrative and Instructional Staff when on duty afloat in connexion with the training of the Naval Reserve, shall draw rations or allowance in lieu at 1s. 2d. per diem, but shall not receive any other allowance.

(h) An officer detailed to temporarily carry out the duties of an appointment other than his own, without receiving any additional salary, which involves absence from his head-quarters for more than seven days, shall draw, after the first period of seven days, a reduced allowance at the rate of £2 10s. per week, such allowance to be in lieu of the scale prescribed for his rank; but in no case shall such allowance be continued for a longer period than two months without the approval of the Naval Board.

(i) Warrant and Petty Officers detailed to carry out duties under similar circumstances, as in (h) shall draw, after the first period of seven days, a reduced allowance at the rate of £1 10s. per week. Such allowance shall not be continued for a longer period than two months without the approval of the Naval Board.

(j) Where an Officer, whilst carrying out duties other than his own, receives additional salary equal to or greater than this reduced allowance, he shall not be entitled to any allowance, but where the salary does not amount to the reduced allowance, he may be paid the difference.

(k) Recruits joining the Permanent Naval Forces in one place to join a ship or Depôt in another place, shall draw travelling allowance, and be provided with accommodation by rail or steamer as prescribed in Regulation 77 (5) (a).

(l) Gratuities to railway porters, stewards, &c., are inadmissible, but porterage outside a railway station will be allowed for journeys with baggage of a bulky nature, or of over 28 lbs. in weight, when cab hire is not charged.

(m) Payment for excess luggage will not be allowed.

(n) In all cases where Naval transport is available, it must be used. Officers and others shall not travel by steamer when railway is available, except with the approval of the Naval Board.

(o) Any case not coming within the above should be submitted to the Naval Board for a special ruling.

Instruction or Duty Abroad.

Instruction or duty abroad.

78. Officers of the Permanent Forces sent abroad for instruction or duty shall be provided with 1st class passages. The passage money may, if so desired, be paid to the Officer direct, to enable him to make his own arrangements, but he must produce in support shipping Companies’ vouchers for the full amount of the passage money.

79. (a) Officers while travelling on board passenger steamer from and to the Commonwealth shall be paid one-fourth of the usual daily rate of travelling allowance prescribed in Regulation No, 77 (1) (a).

(b) While residing in the United Kingdom, and not provided with quarters in a Naval establishment or in one of H.M. ships, lodging allowance according to rank shall be drawn, and also an additional allowance of 7s. 6d. per diem to Officers, and 5s. per diem to Warrant Officers.

DISTRICT ALLOWANCES.

District allowance.

80. District Allowances on the same scale as paid to members of the Commonwealth Public Service, and subject to the conditions prescribed in Public Service Regulations 168 and 169, shall be paid to all members of the Permanent Naval Forces in receipt of consolidated rates of pay, while residing in any district or locality for which a District Allowance has been approved under Public Service Regulations 168 and 169.

80 a. District allowance is payable:—

When payable.

1. Where a member is absent from his district on recreation leave or accumulated recreation leave, whether or not his family remains in the district.
2. Where a member is absent from his district on sick leave with pay and his family remains in the district, provided that where sick leave is granted on reduced pay a corresponding reduction shall be made in the allowance.

3. Where a member is absent on furlough and his family remains in the district, provided that where furlough is granted on half-pay a corresponding reduction shall be made in the allowance.

When not payable.

80 b. District allowance is not payable:—

1. Where a member is absent on sick leave without pay.
2. Where a member is absent on leave without pay.
3. Where stoppage of pay is effected on account of absence without leave or as a result of suspension for misconduct.

Upon transfer.

80 c. Officers transferred:—

1. Where a member is transferred from a non-allowance locality to a district allowance locality the allowance shall not take effect until the member commences duty in the new position.
2. Where a member is transferred from one district-allowance locality to another the allowance payable in the locality to which he is being transferred shall apply from the date the member finally leaves his old district; provided that where a member is granted accumulated leave between the time of leaving the old district and that of commencing duty in the new one and the period of such leave is spent in a non-allowance locality, the Naval Board may direct the withdrawal of allowance for any portion of the period exceeding three weeks.
3. Where a member is transferred from a district-allowance locality to a non-allowance locality the allowance shall cease from the date the member finally leaves his district.

PART IX.—ALLOWANCES TO WITNESSES AT COURTS-MARTIAL OR COURTS OF INQUIRY.

Allowances to witnesses.

81. Where required to attend by the President of a court-martial or a court of inquiry under the Naval Defence Act, witnesses may receive remuneration for such attendance at the following rates:—

—	If resident at place of trial, or within 5 miles thereof—for each day’s attendance—	Additional, if resident beyond 5 miles from place of trial—for each day necessarily absent, not including the days at court.
For Civilians.
To every solicitor, medical practitioner, architect, surveyor, notary, bank manager, and other professional man attending in a professional capacity ...........................................	20s.	20s.
To every interpreter not receiving salary by virtue of his office...................................	20s.	20s.
To every such person not attending in a professional capacity......................................	10s.	12s 6d.
To every other witness, viz.:—mechanic, master tradesman, farmer, and others.........	6s.	7s. 6d.
For Members of Forces not permanently employed
The daily rate of travelling allowance fixed for their rank.
For Members of the Forces permanently employed.
The usual rate of travelling allowance for their rank if so entitled by the clause of the regulations authorizing such allowances.

PART X.—MEDICAL ATTENDANCE—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.

Medical Attendance Permanent Forces.

82. (a) Members of the Permanent Naval Forces, including the Administrative and Instructional Staff, shall be entitled to medical attendance in accordance with these Regulations.

(b) Medical attendance includes such supply of medicines as may be ordered by the Medical Officer of the Naval Forces, or an authorized Medical Officer.

83. Officers or men on continuous detached duty—such as the Instructors at North Queensland Ports—will be attended by a Resident Surgeon in local practice at a rate of charge to be approved by the Naval Board, preference being given to Surgeons in the Naval Reserve (M).

84. On the recommendation of the Medical Officer, patients, whether officers or men, provided they reside within a radius of 2 miles from Naval Staff Office, may be treated at their own homes by the Medical Officer of the Forces.

85. Patients residing more than 2 miles from the Naval Staff Office, may, at their own request, and with the approval of the Medical Officer, be treated at their homes, but in such cases the patient will—

(a) provide medical attendance at his own cost;
(b) furnish a medical certificate covering the period of absence, and re-endorsed by the Medical Officer to the Naval Department,

86. District Naval Officers will issue orders to insure—

(a) That any member of Permanent Forces absent through illness is visited by the Medical Officer and reported upon without delay.
(b) That any member of the Permanent Forces unable through illness to return to duty shall report the same to the Commanding Officer on or before the expiration of his leave.

87. Members of the Forces reported as unfit for service will be examined and reported upon by a Medical Board, and on its report dealt with as the Naval Board may decide.

88. Officers or men recommended for Hospital treatment will be made the subject of a special report to the District Naval Officer, whose approval must be obtained.

PART XI.—POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS.

Postage.

89 (a) The correct amount of postage shall, in all cases, be determined before letters and packets are despatched, and no unnecessary papers are to be sent through the post. The cost of such postage shall be defrayed by means of postage stamps marked “O.S.,” which shall be obtained on purchase from the Deputy Postmaster-General.

(b) Except in very special cases, large files of papers shall not be transmitted through the post. Book or packet post must, as far as possible, be utilized for returns, &c., so as to insure the cheapest rate.

(c) In transmitting correspondence through the post, care should be taken that any documents sent separately as “Commercial papers” or “Packet post” are posted at the same time.

Telegrams.

90. Telegraphic communications must be limited to messages of urgency on the public service, and recourse shall only be had to telegraphic communication in cases where the delay involved in the transmission of a letter by post would be prejudicial to the public service. Cablegrams shall not be sent to places outside the Commonwealth without authority from the Naval Board.

91. To be admitted as charges against the public, the sums expended must be vouched by copies of the telegrams sent, save in the case of telegrams sent personally by members of the Naval Board or District Naval Officers; and all such copies of telegrams shall be forwarded to the Authorizing Officer when claiming reimbursement for stamps expended. It shall be the duty of the Paymaster to bring under the notice of the District Naval Officer any telegrams which do not appear to be in strict compliance with the Regulations.

(a) The repetition of a message must be obtained as a “paid service message” through the delivering office, and not by means of a fresh message exchanged between sender and receiver.
(b) In the event, however, of any messages being improperly sent as on the public service, or of any messages not being of sufficient urgency or importance, the Officers or others sending them will be called upon to defray the cost.
(c) “O.S.” stamps are not to be used on telegraphic messages relating to leave of absence or private business sent by Officers of the Naval Forces and its departments for the personal convenience of the senders or receivers. The cost of such messages shall not be admissible as a charge against the public.
(d) In the preparation of telegrams all unnecessary wording must be avoided.

Accounts.

92. (a) Accounts shall be kept as per form below, in which the addresses of all letters and telegrams chargeable to the public shall be entered. These accounts shall be examined and audited periodically by the officer responsible for the expenditure, whose signature shall be affixed as a voucher for correctness.

Stamp account.

(b) District Naval Paymasters may call for postage books to check expenditure of stamps issued by them.

Stamp Account.

Number of Letter or Telegram.	To whom sent.	Address.	Hour of Despatch.		By whom delivered.	Cash.
			H.	M.		Received.	Expended.
£ s. d.	£ s. d.

PART XII.—LEAVE OF ABSENCE ON GROUND OF ILLNESS—PERMANENT FORCES.

Leave of absence on ground of

93. Any member absent from duty on the ground of illness must notify his Commanding Officer, and furnish a medical certificate accounting for his absence.

94. District Naval Officers may grant leave of absence, on full pay, on the ground of illness in cases in which such leave does not exceed one month in any one calendar year, provided the conditions and periods laid down in succeeding Regulations are not exceeded.

95. In cases of continued sickness or ill health, the Naval Board may, on production of satisfactory evidence, grant extended leave, not exceeding three months, in accordance with the following schedule:—

Length of Service in State and Commonwealth.	Period for which leave may be granted—
Length of Service in State and Commonwealth.	On Full Pay.	On Half Pay.
Months.	Months.
Under five years.............................................................	1	2
Over five years and under ten..........................................	2	1
Over ten years................................................................	3	…

96. In exceptional cases the Minister may take any special circumstances into consideration, and may vary the scale of leave, provided that in no case shall the leave granted exceed three months on full pay.

97. Where in cases of illness any member who has received leave of absence for three months is not so far recovered as to be able to resume his duties, further extensions of leave may be granted, with the approval of the Governor-General, in accordance with the following schedule; provided that on each extension of leave the applicant shall be subjected to medical examination:—

Length of Service in State and Commonwealth.	Period for which leave may be granted—
	On Half Pay.	On Third Pay.	Without Pay.
Months. 1 3 6	Months. 6 6 3	Months. 8 6 6
			Under five years............................................
			Over five years and under ten.........................
			Over ten years...............................................

98. In exceptional cases, special circumstances may be taken into consideration, e.g., where a member in discharge of his duty sustains injuries of such a nature as to incapacitate him for all duty, this scale may be varied; provided that in no case shall full pay be allowed for a period exceeding nine months in addition to leave granted by the Naval Board on full pay.

98 a. No reduction shall be made in deferred pay in respect of sick leave granted on reduced pay.

99. Leave of absence on account of injuries sustained when in the discharge of duty shall be dealt with as prescribed in these Regulations, but such leave shall not be counted as a portion of the leave which may, under these Regulations, be granted to an Officer, Petty Officer, or man, on account of illness.

100. If any member is absent from duty on account of illness, and such absence has extended beyond three months, he shall not be permitted to return to duty unless and until it is certified that he is medically fit to resume work.

101. When extended leave is granted other than on full pay, the rate paid for Sundays and holidays shall be the same as that allowed for the period of leave.

102. No “active” or “deferred” pay shall be granted for leave of absence on account of sickness or ill-health caused by the misconduct of the member.

PART XIII.—SALE OF STORES, ETC.

Sale of Stores, &c.

103. (a) Government stores, except as hereinafter provided, must not he lent, exchanged, or sold without Ministerial approval. To obtain approval for sale a memorandum with a schedule of the articles proposed to be sold, must be forwarded for the consideration of the Minister. Treasury Form 41 must not be used for this purpose.

(b) When a sale has been effected the Accountant Officer must forward a report of the same on Treasury Form 41 direct to the Naval Secretary, for transmission to the Auditor-General.

(c) Obsolete or unserviceable stores, arms, and equipment may be lent, on payment, with the approval of the District Naval Officer.

104. The above procedure shall not apply to the sale of small arm ammunition, rifles, spare parts, oil, flannelette, or materials in connexion with the use of cleaning of small arms, the issues of which are governed by regulation. All that is necessary in these cases is to forward a statement of such sales on Form 41, direct to the Naval Secretary for transmission to the Auditor-General.

PART XIV.—ANNUAL PRIZES FOR SHOOTING.

105. Prizes, as provided in King’s Regulations (articles 1160 and 1440) shall be allowed, subject to the conditions prescribed therein.

PART XV.—MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE.

Miscellaneous Expenditure.

106. An expenditure not exceeding £10 can be authorized by District Naval Officers on funerals of members of the Permanent Forces.

APPENDIX.

RATES OF PAY

UNDER

FINANCIAL REGULATIONS EXISTING AT 30thJUNE, 1911.

RATES OF PAY UNDER FINANCIAL REGULATIONS EXISTING AT 30thJUNE, 1911.

PART II.—PAY OF PERMANENT FORCES.

Pay of Permanent Forces.

43. All persons appointed to the Permanent Forces will draw pay and allowances from the date on which they commence duty only, and not from any earlier date.

44. In every case where a salary provided for under these Regulations has an annual increment attached to it, such increment will be payable when the member has been in receipt of his then rate of salary for a period of twelve months, unless otherwise provided under Regulation. The right to receive such increment in any year shall depend on the good and diligent conduct of the person to whose salary it is attached, the approval of the Minister, except as provided; in paragraph 4 (f), and on provision being made by Parliament. If in the opinion of the Commandant any Petty Officer or man is not entitled to receive an increment, he may issue an order directing that it shall not be paid.

45. In the case of Officers no increment shall be stopped from their salary or pay save on the authority of the Minister.

46. Officers and others in excess of the authorized number of any rank may be carried on the strength, provided that there are vacancies in higher ranks, and that the total Establishment is not exceeded.

47. Daily rates of pay include payment for Sunday (seven days in the week).

48. PAY OF OFFICERS.

Pay of Officers.

The following rates of pay shall apply in the cases of future appointment or promotion of officers:—

Rank.			Pay per Annum.		Increment per Annum.
Min.	Max.
£	£	£
Commander......................................................................................................................................			450	550	25
Lieutenant over 8 years...................................................................................................................			360	400	10
Lieutenant.........................................................................................................................................			250	350	20
Sub-Lieutenant.................................................................................................................................			210	240	10
„		(on probation).....................................................................................................	200	200	…
Engineer Commander......................................................................................................................			450	550	25
„	Lieutenant over 8 years.................................................................................................		360	400	20
„	Lieutenant......................................................................................................................		250	350	20
„	Sub-Lieutenant...............................................................................................................		210	240	10
„	Sub-Lieutenant (on probation)......................................................................................		200	200	…
Chief Warrant Officer......................................................................................................................			215	225	5
Warrant Officer................................................................................................................................			165	210	5
Artificer Engineer............................................................................................................................			185	225	5

49. PAY OF PETTY OFFICERS, SEAMEN, AND OTHERS.

Pay of Petty Officers, Seamen, and others.

The following rates of pay shall apply in the cases of future enlistments, re-engagements, or promotions. The rates of pay previously existing in the several States will continue to be paid to those at present serving, until promoted or re-engaged. Any person promoted will, if in receipt of a higher rate of pay than the minimum of the rank to which promoted, continue to draw such higher rate until, by natural increments in the new rank, he becomes entitled to an increase of pay.

Should any person be receiving a higher rate of pay than that of the rank to which promoted, he will continue, on promotion, to receive such higher rate.

Rating.			Daily Pay.				Increment.
Min.		Max.
s.	d.	s.	d.
Military Branch.
Chief Petty Officer.........................................................................			7	0	7	6	6d. after 5 years
1st Class Petty Officer...................................................................			6	0	6	6	„ „
Leading Seaman.............................................................................			5	6	5	6
Able Seaman..................................................................................			5	0	5	0
Training Seaman............................................................................			3	0	4	0	6d. after 6 months; 6d. after 12 months at 3s. 6d. per day
Boy................................................................................................			1	0	2	0	6d. after 6 months, if 16 years of age; 6d. after 12 months at 1s. 6d. and if over 17 years of age
Engineer Branch.
Engine-room Artificer....................................................................			9	0	10	0	1s. after 5 years 1s. per day annually
Engine-room Artificer’s Assistant.................................................			4	0	7	0	1s. after 5 years 1s. per day annually
Chief Stoker...................................................................................			7	0	7	6	6d. after 5 years
Leading Stoker...............................................................................			6	0	6	6	6d. after 5 years
Stoker (special duty)*....................................................................			5	6	5	6	6d. after 5 years
Stoker.............................................................................................			5	0	5	0
Training Stoker..............................................................................			3	0	4	6	6d. per day annually
Apprentice......................................................................................			1	0	3	0	6d. per day annually; 1s. 3rd year
Artisan Branch.
Chief Armourer.............................................................................			8	6	9	0	6d. after 5 years
Armourer.......................................................................................			7	0	8	0	1s. after 5 years
Armourer’s Mate...........................................................................			5	0	5	6	6d. after 5 years
Armourer’s Assistant.....................................................................			2	0	4	0	6d. after 5 years
Chief Carpenter’s Mate ............................................................... Carpenter’s Mate...........................................................................			7	6	8	6	6d. after 5 years „ „
			6	6	7	0	6d. after 5 years „ „
Carpenter and Shipwright..............................................................			6	0	6	6	„ „
Carpenter and Shipwright’s Assistant...........................................			4	0	5	6	6d. per day 1st year; 1s. per day 2nd year
Blacksmith.....................................................................................			8	0	8	0	6d. per day 1st year; 1s. per day 2nd year
Boilermaker....................................................................................			9	0	9	0
Painter, 1st class............................................................................			7	0	7	6	6d. after 5 years „ „
Painter............................................................................................			6	0	6	6	6d. after 5 years „ „
Torpedo Artificer...........................................................................			8	6	9	0	„ „ 1s. per day annually
Torpedo Artificer’s Assistant........................................................			4	0	7	0	„ „ 1s. per day annually
Apprentices....................................................................................			1	0	3	0	6d. per day annually; 1s. 3rd year
MISCELLANEOUS. Sick Berth.
Chief Sick Berth Attendant............................................................ .			7	0	7	0
Sick Berth Attendant......................................................................			6	0	6	6	6d. after 5 years
Police.
Master-at-Arms..............................................................................			7	0	7	0
Ship’s Corporal, 1st class..............................................................			6	0	6	0
„	„	after 5 years........................................................	6	6	6	6
,,	„	2nd class.............................................................	5	6	5	6

49. Pay of Petty Officers, Seamen, and Others—continued.

Rating.		Daily Pay.				Increment.
Miscellaneous—continued.		Min.		Max.
s.	d.	s.	d.
Cook.
Ship’s Cook.............................................................................		6	0	6	6	6d. after 3 years
Cook........................................................................................		5	0	6	0	„	„
Steward.
Chief Ship’s Steward...............................................................		7	0	9	0	6d. per day annually
Officer’s Messman..................................................................		6	0	7	0	6d. after 3 years
Ship’s Steward.........................................................................		6	0	6	6	6d. after 5 years
Steward, 1st class.....................................................................		5	0	6	0	6d. after 3 years
„	2nd class................................................................	4	0	4	0

* For services in torpedo-boats and steam launches—the establishment to be as approved by the Minister— When borne in lieu of Carpenter.

50. SPECIAL DUTY PAY AND ALLOWANCES.

Special Duty Pay and Allowances.

Rating.*	Allowance per diem.
Gunnery or Torpedo Instructor..................................................................................................................................	6d.
Seaman Gunner and Torpedo-man............................................................................................................................	4d.
Leading Signalman....................................................................................................................................................	6d.
Signalman..................................................................................................................................................................	4d.
Bugler........................................................................................................................................................................	3d.
Sailmaker (A.B.).......................................................................................................................................................	1s.
Carpenter and Shipwright, and Assistant (tool money).............................................................................................	3d.
Seamanship Instructor...............................................................................................................................................	6d.
Signal Instructor........................................................................................................................................................	6d.
Physical Training Instructor......................................................................................................................................	6d.
Seaman Painter..........................................................................................................................................................	1s.
Stoker, Mechanical.....................................................................................................................................................	1s.
Schoolmaster..............................................................................................................................................................	1s.
Carpenter and Shipwright’s Apprentice (tool money)..............................................................................................	3d.
Diver..........................................................................................................................................................................	3d.

* The establishment to be as authorized by the Minister.

The following rates will be paid to Divers when employed “under water”:—

Depth in Fathoms.		First Hour.		Every Subsequent Hour.
s.	d.	s.	d.
From	1 to 6............................................................................	1	6	1	3
„	6 to 12..........................................................................	2	0	1	6
„	12 to 20..........................................................................	4	0	3	0

The Special Duty Pay for Instructors will be paid only to those qualified and employed as Instructors, and will be additional to the allowance for Seaman Gunner and Torpedo-man.

The allowance for Seaman Gunner and Torpedo-man, and for Leading Signalman will be paid only to qualified P.O’s., L.S., and A.B.

No one is to draw the allowance both for Leading Signalman and Seaman Gunner and Torpedo-man.

Signalman’s allowance will be paid to A.B. only, but not if other ratings are held.

50 a. GOOD CONDUCT PAY.

Good Conduct Pay may be granted to Leading Seamen, Able Seamen, and Stokers who, on 1st July, 1909, or thereafter, shall have served continuously with good conduct as follows:—

For a period of three years........................	2d. per diem.
For a period of six years...........................	4d. per diem.
For a period of nine years.........................	6d. per diem.

77. Officers and men of torpedo boat destroyers in commission shall be granted an allowance to cover wear and tear of clothing, for the periods during which they are actually living on board, at the following rates, viz.:—

Officers and Warrant Officers....................	1s. per diem.
Petty Officers and men..............................	6d. per diem.

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