Naval Account Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1915. No. 86.

 

Amendment of the Naval Account Regulations under Section 63a of the Audit Act 1901-1912.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following amendments of the Naval Account Regulations under Section 63a of the Audit Act 1901-1912 to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this twenty-seventh day of May, One thousand nine hundred and fifteen.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

E. J. RUSSELL,

for Treasurer.

 

The Naval Account Regulations under Section 63a of the Audit Act 1901-1912 to be amended as follows:—

Regulation 12 (3)—

After the word “the” in the first line add “Director of Navy Accounts or the”, as from 1st July, 1913.

Add new Sub-Regulations (15) and (16) to Regulation 27 as from 1st July, 1913:—

27 (15). Officers may be paid pay and allowances through the Officers’ Pay Book (Form A.S. 57), receipts for the payments being taken on the form. Amounts paid in this way shall be included in the certificate of payment (Form A.S. 17), under the heading “Casual and Officers’ payments.”

27 (16). Payments to ratings of a ship’s company, in respect of travelling allowance, prize money, or other payments under Regulations, may be made without acquittance, subject to the production of a certificate, signed by the Accountant Officer, and by an Assistant Paymaster, Clerk, or Writer, and by an Officer of the Executive Branch, that the amounts were duly paid in their presence to the persons whose names are shown and that such persons were entitled to receive the money. Such certificate shall not do away with the necessity for the production of any certificate or supporting voucher required by Regulations, or with the furnishing of any detailed information necessary to enable the transactions to be checked.

C.9491—Price 3d.

Cancel, as from 1st July, 1914, Sub-Regulation (9) of Regulation 28, and substitute the following in lieu thereof:—

28 (9). The ledger, with all documents in support thereof, shall be forwarded to the Director of Navy Accounts within twenty-one days after the termination of the period to which it relates.

Part III.—Receipt and Expenditure of Public Money in H.M.A. Naval Establishments and Officers.

Regulation 60 (3)—

After the word “the” in the first line add “Director of Navy Accounts or the”, as from 1st July, 1913.

Add new Sub-Regulation (2) to Regulation 71 as from 1st July, 1914:—

71 (2). Duplicate accounts must not be prepared, except when the original account has been lost or mislaid. If it is necessary to certify a “duplicate” account, the Certifying Officer shall explain on the back thereof the reason for the non-production of the original, and shall, after due inquiry, certify that the claim has not been paid. Such duplicate account shall have the words “duplicate, see indorsement,” written across the face of it.

Part IV.—Miscellaneous.

Regulation 114—

After the word “Votes” add “or other votes or appropriations”, as from 1st July, 1913.

Add, as from 1st July, 1913, new Sub-Regulation (2) to Regulation 114—

114 (2) Instructions issued by the Director of Navy Accounts, to enable him to carry out the provisions of these Regulations, shall be strictly observed by officers responsible for incurring expenditure, and any such officer shall furnish to him any returns, statements, books, vouchers, accounts, and information he may require for this purpose.

Add new Sub-Regulation (2) to Regulation 119, as from 1st July, 1914:—

119 (2) Subject to the approval of the Naval Board any of the provisions of Part III. of these regulations may be applied in any of His Majesty’s Australian ships.

Add new Sub-Regulations, as follow, as from 1st July, 1913:—

128 (2) A notification signed by the Director of Navy Accounts may be accepted as sufficient authority in regard to the appointment of any officer appointed by the Naval Board to act under the provisions of these Regulations.

123 (3) The signature of the Director of Navy Accounts to any Naval Adjustment Account may be accepted as sufficient authority for the acceptance of the several signatures on the vouchers as those of the duly appointed officers under these Regulations.

 

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