Naval Financial Regulations 1912 (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1920. No. 157.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910–1918.

I, SIR WILLIAM HILL IRVINE, Deputy of the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910–1918, to come into operation on and from the dates specified therein.

Dated this eighth day of September, 1920.

W. H. IRVINE,

Deputy of the Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

W. H. LAIRD SMITH,

Minister of State for the Navy.

 

AMENDMENT OF NAVAL FINANCIAL REGULATIONS (STATUTORY RULES 1912, No. 18, AS AMENDED TO PRESENT DATE).

1. The provisions of Statutory Rules 1920, No. 58, notified in the Commonwealth Gazette, No. 35, of 15th April, 1920, shall, in so far as they relate to the allowance payable to Shorthand Writer under regulation 43 (V.) sub-regulation (5) of the Naval Financial Regulations, take effect as from 1st July, 1918, and not otherwise.

2. Regulation 35a is amended, as from 1st October, 1919, by inserting after the second paragraph thereof the following paragraph:—

“In cases where supply of Mess Traps is approved to official residences, a charge at the rate of 8 per centum per annum on the value of such Mess Traps shall be made.”

3. The heading “Fidelity Guarantees of Officers and Others” is omitted, and regulations 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 are repealed as from 14th April, 1920.

4. Regulation 42 (I.) is amended as from the 1st February, 1919, by adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulation:—

Officers of the Royal Navy.

“(12). Officers of the Royal Navy serving in the Permanent Sea-going Forces may be paid the rates of active pay and allowances prescribed for their relative ranks in the Royal Navy. Deferred Pay shall not be credited in such cases, but the following R.A.N. allowances shall be payable in lieu of the corresponding Royal Navy allowances at the rates and under the conditions prescribed in these Regulations:—

(i) Uniform (Upkeep) Allowance.

(ii) Rations or Allowance in lieu.

(iii) Married and Dependant Allowances.

(iv) Lodging Allowance.

(v) Travelling Allowance.”

5. Regulation 42 (I.) is repealed, as from 1st July, 1919, and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—

“42 (I.). (1) The daily rates of active pay set forth in this regulation, the allowances set forth in regulations 43 (I.) to 43 (V.), and rates of deferred pay as set forth in regulation 44 shall apply, where not otherwise stated, as from 1st July, 1919, to Officers serving in the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) of the ranks or relative ranks specified, as defined in the King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions.”

(2) The following shall be the daily rates of Active Pay for Commissioned Officers:—

Executive Branch.

Rank:	Rate.
£	s.	d.
Midshipman...............................................................................................................	0	6	0
Sub-Lieutenant...........................................................................................................	0	11	0
Mate..........................................................................................................................	0	16	0
Lieutenant “on promotion”..........................................................................................	0	18	6
after 4 years.........................................................................................................	1	0	0
after 6 years.........................................................................................................	1	4	0
Lieut.-Commander “on promotion”..............................................................................	1	10	0
after 3 years.........................................................................................................	1	12	0
after 6 years.........................................................................................................	1	14	0
Commander “on promotion”.......................................................................................	2	0	0
after 3 years.........................................................................................................	2	4	0
after 6 years.........................................................................................................	2	8	0
after 9 years.........................................................................................................	2	12	0
Captain “on promotion”..............................................................................................	3	0	0
after 3 years.........................................................................................................	3	5	0
after 6 years.........................................................................................................	3	10	0
after 9 years.........................................................................................................	3	15	0
Engineer Branch.
Engineer Sub-Lieutenant.............................................................................................	0	13	0
Mate(E).....................................................................................................................	0	19	0
Engineer-Lieutenant and Lieutenant (E) on “promotion”...............................................	1	0	0
after 4 years.........................................................................................................	1	3	0
after 6 years.........................................................................................................	1	7	0
Engineer-Lieut.-Commander and Lieut.-Commander (E) “on promotion”......................	1	14	0
after 3 years.........................................................................................................	1	16	0
after 6 years.........................................................................................................	1	18	0
Engineer-Commander and Commander (E) “on promotion”..........................................	2	5	0
after 3 years.........................................................................................................	2	9	0
after 6 years.........................................................................................................	2	13	0
after 9 years.........................................................................................................	2	17	0
Engineer-Captain and Captain (E) “on promotion”........................................................	3	0	0
after 3 years.........................................................................................................	3	5	0
after 6 years.........................................................................................................	3	10	0
after 9 years.........................................................................................................	3	15	0

An allowance for Engineer duties is included in the scale of pay for officers of the Engineering Branch up to Commander’s rank inclusive. The above rates for the Engineering Branch shall be paid continuously while an officer is employed on Engineering duties. A Lieutenant (E) or Lieut.-Commander (E) who reverts to Deck duties shall, whilst employed on such duties, receive pay on the scale of the Executive Branch.

Accountant Branch.

Rank.	Rate.
£	s.	d.
Paymaster Cadet.......................................................................................................	0	6	0
Paymaster Midshipman.............................................................................................	0	6	0
Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant.........................................................................................	0	11	0
Paymaster-Lieutenant “on promotion”........................................................................	0	18	6
after 4 years........................................................................................................	1	0	0
after 6 years........................................................................................................	1	4	0
Paymaster-Lieutenant-Commander “on promotion”.....................................................	1	10	0
after 3 years........................................................................................................	1	12	0
after 6 years........................................................................................................	1	14	0
Paymaster-Commander “on promotion”.....................................................................	2	0	0
after 3 years........................................................................................................	2	4	0
after 6 years........................................................................................................	2	8	0
after 9 years........................................................................................................	2	12	0
Paymaster-Captain “on promotion”............................................................................	2	15	0
after 3 years........................................................................................................	3	0	0
after 6 years........................................................................................................	3	5	0
after 9 years........................................................................................................	3	10	0

Medical Branch

Surgeon-Lieutenant “on entry”...................................................................................	1	5	0
after 3 years........................................................................................................	1	9	0
Surgeon-Lieutenant-Commander “on promotion”........................................................	1	15	0
after 3 years........................................................................................................	1	17	0
Surgeon-Commander “on promotion”.........................................................................	2	5	0
after 3 years........................................................................................................	2	9	0
after 6 years........................................................................................................	2	13	0
after 9 years........................................................................................................	2	17	0
Surgeon-Captain “on promotion”...............................................................................	3	5	0
after 3 years........................................................................................................	3	10	0
after 6 years........................................................................................................	3	15	0
after 9 years........................................................................................................	4	0	0

Dental Branch.

Surgeon-Lieutenant (D) “on entry”.............................................................................	1	2	0
after 3 years........................................................................................................	1	6	6
Surgeon-Lieutenant-Commander (D) “ on promotion”.................................................	1	12	6
after 3 years........................................................................................................	1	14	6
after 6 years........................................................................................................	1	16	6

A Dental Surgeon who is also qualified medically shall receive pay under the scale for the Medical Branch.

Chaplain Branch

Chaplain “on entry”	1	0	0
after 3 years........................................................................................................	1	3	0
after 6 years........................................................................................................	1	6	0
after 9 years........................................................................................................	1	9	0
after 12 years......................................................................................................	1	12	0
after 15 years......................................................................................................	1	15	0
after 18 years......................................................................................................	1	18	0
after 21 years......................................................................................................	2	1	0
after 24 years......................................................................................................	2	4	0
after 27 years......................................................................................................	2	7	0
after 30 years......................................................................................................	2	10	0

Chaplains have no relative rank. For the purposes of Lodging and Travelling Allowances, Chaplains shall receive the Lieutenant rate, Chaplains of eight years’ seniority the Lieutenant-Commander rate, and Chaplains of sixteen years’ seniority the Commander rate of such allowances.

Instructor Branch.

Rank.	Rate.
£	s.	d.
Instructor-Lieutenant “on entry”	1	1	0
after 3 years...........................................................................................................................................	1	4	0
Instructor-Lieutenant-Commander “on promotion”..............................................................................	1	10	0
after 3 years...........................................................................................................................................	1	12	0
after 6 years...........................................................................................................................................	1	14	0
Instructor-Commander “on promotion”	2	0	0
after 3 years...........................................................................................................................................	2	4	0
after 6 years...........................................................................................................................................	2	8	0
after 9 years...........................................................................................................................................	2	12	0
Instructor-Captain “on promotion”..........................................................................................................	2	15	0
after 3 years...........................................................................................................................................	3	0	0
after 6 years...........................................................................................................................................	3	5	0
after 9 years...........................................................................................................................................	3	10	0

Officers promoted to and from Warrant Rank.

(3) The following daily rates of active pay shall apply to Officers promoted to and from Warrant Rank:—

—	Mechanical Branch. (Column A.)		Non-Mechanical Branch. (Column B.)
s.	d.	s.	d.
Warrant Officer................................................	16	0	15	0
after 3 years...............................................	17	0	16	0
after 6 years...............................................	18	0	17	0
after 9 years...............................................	18	6	17	6
Commissioned Warrant Officer.....................	21	0	20	0
after 3 years...............................................	23	0	22	0
after 6 years...............................................	24	0	23	0
after 9 years...............................................	26	0	25	0
Lieutenant “on promotion”.............................	28	0	27	0
after 3 years...............................................	29	0	28	0
after 6 years...............................................	30	0	29	0
Lieutenant-Commander..................................	32	0	31	0
after 3 years...............................................	36	0	35	0
Commander.................................................	As for Commander of Branch		As for Commander of Branch

The Mechanical Branch (column “A”) shall include the ranks of Warrant Engineer, Commissioned Engineer, Engineer-Lieutenant, and Engineer-Lieutenant-Commander, Warrant Mechanician, Commissioned Mechanician, Warrant Shipwright, Commissioned Shipwright, and Shipwright Lieutenant, Warrant Electrician, Commissioned Electrician, Warrant Ordnance Officer, Commissioned Ordnance Officer, and officers promoted to the ranks of Lieutenant and Lieutenant-Commander in their respective branches from the foregoing ranks.

The Non-Mechanical Branch (column “B”) shall include the ranks of Gunner, Commissioned Gunner, Gunner (T), Boatswain, Commissioned Boatswain, Signal Boatswain, Chief Signal Boatswain, Warrant Telegraphist, Commissioned Telegraphist, Warrant Wardmaster, Commissioned Wardmaster, Warrant Master-at-Arms, Commissioned Master-at-Arms, Warrant Writer, Commissioned Writer, Warrant Victualling Officer, Commissioned Victualling Officer, Warrant Instructor in Cookery, Commissioned Instructor in Cookery, Head Schoolmaster and Chief Schoolmaster (old system), and Officers promoted to the ranks of Lieutenant and Lieutenant-Commander in their respective branches from the foregoing ranks.

Schoolmaster Branch.

(4) The following daily rates of active pay shall apply, as from 1st March, 1920, to Officers serving in the Schoolmaster Branch:—

£	s.	d.
Schoolmaster Candidate..............................................................................................	0	9	6
Probationary Schoolmaster..........................................................................................	0	10	6
Schoolmaster (Warrant Officer) on promotion..............................................................	0	11	0
after 3 years........................................................................................................	0	12	0
after 6 years........................................................................................................	0	13	0
after 9 years........................................................................................................	0	15	0
after 12 years......................................................................................................	0	16	0
after 15 years......................................................................................................	0	17	0
after 18 years......................................................................................................	0	17	6
Schoolmaster (Commissioned Warrant Officer) on promotion.......................................	1	0	0
after 3 years........................................................................................................	1	2	0
after 6 years........................................................................................................	1	3	0
after 9 years........................................................................................................	1	5	0
Senior Master (Commissioned Warrant Officer) on promotion......................................	1	0	0
after 3 years........................................................................................................	1	2	0
after 6 years........................................................................................................	1	3	0
after 9 years........................................................................................................	1	5	0
Headmaster (Lieutenant) on promotion........................................................................	1	7	0
after 3 years .......................................................................................................	1	8	0
after 6 years........................................................................................................	1	9	0
Headmaster (Lieutenant-Commander)..........................................................................	1	11	0
after 4 years........................................................................................................	1	15	0

Definition of Service.

(5) Service for the purpose of increments of pay shall be defined for all Officers as actual service in rank, specified on Active List of Royal Navy or Royal Australian Navy.

Increments.

(6) All increments of pay shall be subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Naval Board. “Provisional” time shall count for increments of pay, but “Acting” time shall not so count. Temporary Acting Warrant Officers may be allowed the same increments of full pay as authorized for confirmed Warrant Officers, R.A.N., of similar rank.

Retention of old Rates of Pay.

(7) Any Officer, whose Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay under Regulations in force immediately prior to the rates of Pay and Allowances set out in these Regulations coming into force were greater than those set out in these Regulations, may continue to receive such higher Pay and Allowances during the period of his existing appointment, or until such time as the new rates, either on account of increment or promotion, exceed the old rates.

Excess Numbers.

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

Not applicable to Consolidated Pay.

(9) This regulation does not at present authorize the transfer to sea-going rates of pay of any Officer now in receipt of a consolidated rate of pay.

Reserve Officers.

(10) Officers of the Naval Reserves (Sea-going) appointed to H.M.A. Ships shall receive the same rates of Pay and Allowances as Officers of the same rank in the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going), deferred pay being paid with active pay. Progressive pay for Reserve Officers shall accrue according to seniority in rank.

Citizen Naval Forces and R.A.N.B. Staff Officers.

(11) Officers of the Citizen Naval Forces appointed to H.M.A. Ships shall receive the “on promotion” rates of Pay and Allowances of officers of the same rank in the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going), deferred pay being paid with active pay. Officers of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade Staff in receipt of consolidated rates of pay appointed to H.M.A. Ships may receive Sea-going rates of pay and allowances if approved, in special circumstances, by the Naval Board, deferred pay being paid with active pay.

Officers of the Royal Navy.

(12). Officers of the Royal Navy serving in the Permanent Sea-going Forces may be paid the rates of active pay and allowances prescribed for their relative ranks in the Royal, Navy. Deferred Pay shall not be credited in such cases, but the following R.A.N. allowances shall be payable in lieu of the corresponding Royal Navy allowances at the rates and under the conditions prescribed in these Regulations:—

(i) Uniform (Upkeep) Allowance.

(ii) Rations or Allowance in lieu.

(iii) Married and Dependant Allowances.

(iv) Lodging Allowance.

(v) Travelling Allowance.”

5a. Regulation 42 (I.) is amended as from 1st July, 1920, by omitting sub-regulation (9) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

Sea-going Officers in Shore Appointments.

“(9) Officers on the Sea-going List (except members of the Naval Board), who, though serving in shore appointments, are eligible and liable to be appointed to sea, shall receive the Sea-going rates of pay and allowances of their respective ranks.”

6. Regulation 42 (II.) is amended, as from 1st April, 1919, by omitting sub-regulation (1) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(1) the following daily rates of Active Pay, the Allowances specified in regulations 43 (I.) to 43 (V.), and the rates of Deferred Pay specified in regulation 44, shall apply as from 1st April, 1919, to all Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers, Men, and Boys (of the rating specified) serving in the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) at 7th October, 1919, (Relative rating shall be determined by the King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions):—

Rating.	Relative Rating.	Active Pay. Per Diem.
Seaman Class.
Boy—	s.	d.
2nd Class........................................................................................	.............	1	0
1st Class..........................................................................................	..............	1	6
Ordinary Seaman, 2nd Class....................................................................	..............	2	0
Ordinary Seaman....................................................................................	..............	4	0
Able Seaman..........................................................................................	..............	5	6
After three years’ man’s time............................................................	..............	5	8
After six years’ man’s time...............................................................	..............	5	10
Leading Seaman......................................................................................	..............	6	6
After one year’s service if passed for P.O..........................................	..............	6	9
Petty Officer...........................................................................................	..............	7	6
After three years’ service..................................................................	..............	7	10
After six years’ service.....................................................................	..............	8	2
Chief Petty Officer..................................................................................	..............	9	0
After three years’ service..................................................................	..............	*9	6

* With subsequent triennial increments of 6d. per diem.

Rates of Active Pay, etc.—continued.

Rating.	Relative Rating.	Active Pay. Per Diem.
Signal Branch.
s.	d.
Signal Boy.............................................................................................................................	Boy	1	6
Ordinary Signalman, 2nd Class.............................................................................................	O.S. 2nd	2	0
Ordinary Signalman..............................................................................................................	O.S.	4	0
Signalman..............................................................................................................................	A.B.	5	10
After three years’ man’s time......................................................................................	,,	6	0
After six years’ man’s time..........................................................................................	,,	6	2
Leading Signalman................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	6	10
After one year’s service if passed for Yeoman of Signals...........................................	,,	7	2
Yeoman of Signals..............................................................................................................	P.O.	7	10
After one year’s service if recommended by his Commanding Officer, or after three years’ service in any case..............................................................................................................	,,	8	2
After three years’ from receiving preceding rate.........................................................	,,	8	6
Chief Yeoman of Signals......................................................................................................	C.P.O.	9	6
After three years’ service.............................................................................................	,,	*10	0
Telegraphist Branch.
Boy Telegraphist...................................................................................................	Boy	1	6
Ordinary Telegraphist, 2nd Class..........................................................................	O.S. 2nd	2	0
Ordinary Telegraphist............................................................................................	O.S.	4	0
Telegraphist...........................................................................................................	A.B.	5	10
After three years’ man’s time......................................................................	,,	6	0
After six years’ man’ time ..........................................................................	„	6	2
Leading Telegraphist.............................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	6	10
After one year’s service if passed for P.O. Telegraphist or for higher standard	,,	7	2
‡ P.O. Telegraphist................................................................................................	P.O.	7	10
After one year’s service if recommended by his Commanding Officer, or after three years’ service in any case..............................................................................................	8	2
After three years from receiving preceding rate..........................................	,,	8	6
C.P.O. Telegraphist...............................................................................................	C.P.O.	9	6
After three years’ service.............................................................................	,,	*10	0
Stoker Branch.
Stoker—
3rd Class......................................................................................................................	O.S. 2nd	2	0
2nd Class......................................................................................................................	O.S.	4	6
1st Class.......................................................................................................................	A.B.	6	0
After three years’ man’s time......................................................................................	,,	6	2
After six years’ man’s time..........................................................................................	,,	6	4
Acting Leading Stoker...........................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	7	0
Leading Stoker......................................................................................................................	,,	7	0
After three years’ service.............................................................................................	,,	7	2
Stoker Petty Officer...............................................................................................................	P.O.	7	10
After three years’ service if in possession of stokehold certificate.............................	,,	8	2
After six years’ service if in possession of stokehold certificate.................................	,,	8	6
Chief Stoker...........................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	9	6
After three years’ service.............................................................................................	,,	*10	0

* With subsequent triennial increments of 6d. per diem.

  The Service Certificates of Yeoman of Signals are to be suitably noted on their being granted the 8s. 2d. rate of pay.

‡ The Service Certificates of Petty Officer Telegraphists are to be suitably noted on their being granted the 8s. 2d. rate of pay.

Rates of Active Pay, etc.—continued.

Rating.	Relative Rating.	Active Pay. Per Diem.
Mechanicians.
s.	d.
Mechanician...................................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	9	6
After three years’ service.....................................................................................................	„	10	0
After six years’ service........................................................................................................	„	10	6
After nine years’ service......................................................................................................	„	11	0
After twelve years’ service..................................................................................................	„	11	6
Chief Mechanician—
2nd Class..............................................................................................................................	„	12	0
1st Class...............................................................................................................................	„	13	0
Engine Room Artificers, Electrical Artificers, Ordnance Artificers.
Artificer—
5th Class...............................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	8	6
Acting 4th Class...................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	10	0
4th Class...............................................................................................................................	„	10	0
3rd Class..............................................................................................................................	„	10	6
2nd Class..............................................................................................................................	„	11	0
1st Class...............................................................................................................................	„	11	6
Chief—
2nd Class..............................................................................................................................	„	12	0
1st Class...............................................................................................................................	„	13	0
Shipwrights.
Shipwright—
5th Class...............................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	8	6
4th Class...............................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	10	0
3rd Class..............................................................................................................................	„	10	6
2nd Class..............................................................................................................................	„	11	0
1st Class...............................................................................................................................	„	11	6
Chief Shipwright—
2nd Class..............................................................................................................................	„	12	0
1st Class...............................................................................................................................	„	13	0
Armourers.
Probationary Armourer’s Crew.....................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	6	4
Armourer’s Crew...........................................................................................................................	P.O.	7	8
Armourer’s Mate...........................................................................................................................	„	8	0
Armourer.......................................................................................................................................	„	8	8
After three years’ service.....................................................................................................	,,	9	0
Chief Armourer.............................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	10	0
After three years’ service.....................................................................................................	„	10	6
After six years’ service........................................................................................................	„	11	0
Blacksmiths.
Blacksmith—
5th Class...............................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	7	6
4th Class...............................................................................................................................	P.O.	8	0
3rd Class..............................................................................................................................	„	8	4
2nd Class..............................................................................................................................	„	8	8
1st Class...............................................................................................................................	„	9	0
After three years’ service.....................................................................................................	„	9	4
Chief Blacksmith..................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	10	0
After three years’ service.....................................................................................................	„	10	6
After six years’ service........................................................................................................	„	11	0

Rates of Active Pay, etc.—continued.

Rating.	Relative Rating.	Active Pay.  Per Diem.
Plumbers, Painters, Joiners, Coopers.
s.	d.
5th Class.............................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	7	6
4th Class.............................................................................................................................	P.O.	8	0
3rd Class............................................................................................................................	„	8	4
2nd Class............................................................................................................................	„	8	8
1st Class.............................................................................................................................	„	9	0
After three years’ service................................................................................................	„	9	4
Chief...................................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	10	0
After three years’ service......................................................................................	,,	10	6
After six years’ service..........................................................................................	,,	11	0
Sailmakers.
Sailmaker’s Mate.............................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	6	10
After three years’ service......................................................................................	„	7	0
After six years’ service..........................................................................................	„	7	2
Sailmaker...........................................................................................................................	P.O.	8	0
After three years’ service......................................................................................	„	8	4
After six years’ service..........................................................................................	„	8	8
Chief Sailmaker................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	9	6
After three years’ service......................................................................................	„	*10	0
Sick Berth Staff.
Sick Berth Attendant.......................................................................................................	O.S.	4	6
After training...........................................................................................................	A.B.	5	10
After three years’ service if passed for 2nd S.B.S............................................	„	6	0
After six years’ service if passed for 2nd S.B.S................................................	„	6	2
2nd Sick Berth Steward...................................................................................................

Ldg. Smn.	7	0
After three years’ service if passed for S.B.S....................................................	„	7	2
Sick Berth Steward..........................................................................................................	P.O.	8	0
After three years’ service......................................................................................	,,	8	4
After six years’ service..........................................................................................	„	8	8
Chief Sick Berth Steward...............................................................................................	C.P.O.	9	6
After three years’ service......................................................................................	„	*10	0
Schoolmasters.
Schoolmaster.....................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	10	0
After three years’ service......................................................................................	„	10	6
After six years’ service..........................................................................................	„	11	0
Writers.
Boy Writer (under 17).....................................................................................................	Boy	1	6
Boy Writer (over 17).......................................................................................................	O.S. 2nd	2	0
3rd Writer..........................................................................................................................	A.B.	6	0
2nd Writer..........................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	7	6
1st Writer...........................................................................................................................	P.O.	8	8
After three years’ service......................................................................................	„	9	0
Chief Writer......................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	9	9
After three years’ service......................................................................................	„	*10	3

* With subsequent triennial increments of 6d. per diem.

Rates of Active Pay, etc.—continued.

Rating.	Relative Rating.	Active Pay.  Per Diem.
Victualling Staff.	s.	d.
Victualling Boy (under 17)..................................................................................................	Boy	1	6
Victualling Boy (over 17)....................................................................................................	O.S. 2nd	2	0
Victualling Assistant...........................................................................................................	A.B.	6	0
Leading Victualling Assistant.............................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	7	6
Victualling Petty Officer.....................................................................................................	P.O.	8	8
After three years’ service...........................................................................................	„	9	0
Victualling C.P.O................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	9	9
After three years’ service...........................................................................................	„	*10	3
Ship’s Cooks and Printer.
Probationary Assistant Cook...............................................................................................	O.S. 2nd	2	0
Assistant Cook.....................................................................................................................	O.S.	4	6
Cook...........................................................................................................................	A.B.	5	10
After three years’ man’s time....................................................................................	„	6	0
After six years’ man’s time........................................................................................	„	6	2
Leading Cook......................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	7	0
After three years’ service...........................................................................................	„	7	2
P.O. Cook and Printer..........................................................................................................	P.O.	8	0
After three years’ service...........................................................................................	„	8	4
After six years’ service..............................................................................................	„	8	8
Chief P.O. Cook..................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	9	6
After three years’ service...........................................................................................	„	*10	0
Butchers.
Butcher—
3rd Class....................................................................................................................	A.B.	5	8
2nd Class....................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	6	8
1st Class.....................................................................................................................	P.O.	7	8
After three years’ service...........................................................................................	„	7	10
After six years’ service..............................................................................................	„	8	0
Regulating Branch.
Regulating Petty Officer......................................................................................................	P.O.	8	0
After three years’ service...........................................................................................	„	8	4
After six years’ service..............................................................................................	„	8	8
Master-at-Arms...................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	9	6
After three years’ service...........................................................................................	„	10	0
After six years’ service..............................................................................................	„	10	6
After nine years’ service............................................................................................	„	11	0
After twelve years’ service........................................................................................	„	11	6
Officers’ Stewards and Cooks.
Boy Servant (under 17).......................................................................................................	Boy	1	6
Boy Servant (over 17).........................................................................................................	O.S. 2nd	2	0
Officers’ Steward and Cook, 3rd Class...............................................................................	O.S.	4	0
After one year’s service.............................................................................................	A.B.	5	0
After three years’ service...........................................................................................	„	5	2
After six years’ service..............................................................................................	„	5	4
Officers’ Steward and Cook, 2nd Class..............................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	6	0
After three years’ service...........................................................................................	„	6	2
Officers’ Steward and Cook, 1st Class................................................................................	P.O.	7	6
After three years’ service...........................................................................................	„	7	10
After six years’ service..............................................................................................	„	8	2
Officers’ Chief Cook and Steward......................................................................................	C.P.O.	9	0
After three years’ service...........................................................................................	„	*9	6

* With subsequent triennial increments of 6d. per diem.

Rates of Active Pay, etc.—continued.

Rating.	Relative Rating.	Active Pay.  Per Diem.
Bandsmen.*	s.	d.
Bandsman..................................................................................................................................	A.B.	5	11
After three years’ man’s time..........................................................................................	„	6	1
After six years’ man’s time..............................................................................................	„	6	4
After nine years’ man’s time...........................................................................................	„	6	7
After twelve years’ man’s time........................................................................................	„	6	10
Band Corporal...........................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	6	11
After three years’ service.................................................................................................	„	7	1
Bandmaster................................................................................................................................	P.O.	8	2
After three years’ service.................................................................................................	„	8	4
After six years’ service....................................................................................................	„	8	6
Chief Bandmaster......................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	9	2
After three years’ service.................................................................................................	„	9	8
After six years’ service....................................................................................................	„	10	2

* Instrument Allowance and Efficiency Allowance have been absorbed in new Band rates; these allowances having been abolished.

(2) Sub-regulation (3) is omitted.

7. Regulation 43 (I.) is amended as follows:—

(1) Sub-regulation (2) is amended, as from 1st July, 1920, by omitting the following:—

“All Officers..................................................... 1s. per diem

Uniform Allowance to Midshipmen shall not commence until the day following the date of leaving Royal Australian Naval College.”

(2) Byinserting after sub-regulation (5) as from 1st January, 1920, the following sub-regulation:—

“(5a) Ratings who have been discharged ‘time expired’ and re-engage, after an interval, for a further period of service in the Royal Australian Navy shall be entitled to be issued with a free kit.

Should a rating not have disposed of his kit prior to his re-engagement, he may, if he so elects, be paid the usual daily allowance as from the date of his re-entry in lieu of being supplied with the free kit as prescribed.”

(3) Sub-regulation (7) is amended, as from 1st July, 1920, by omitting the following:—

“Uniform Allowance at the above daily rates will be credited in cash from date of entry.”

(4) Sub-regulation (7a) is omitted as from 1st April, 1920.

(5) Sub-regulation (11) is amended as from 1st December, 1919,

(i) By omitting from the fifth paragraph thereof the following:—

“for any period exceeding six months, and are not provided with accommodation, shall be paid Lodging Allowance at the following rates:—”

and inserting in its stead the following:—

“and are not provided with accommodation, shall be paid Lodging Allowance at the following rates provided that, where the period of service ashore does not exceed one month, Officers shall be paid the difference between the daily and annual rates of Lodging Allowance prescribed in this sub-regulation:—”

(ii) By omitting, as from 1st July, 1919, the sixth paragraph commencing “Such allowance shall  ” and inserting in its stead the following new paragraphs:—

“The annual rate of Lodging Allowance shall not cease when an Officer proceeds on recreation leave.

In calculating Lodging Allowance at the annual rate, the amount payable shall be ascertained, by multiplying the annual rate by the number of days in the period of calculation and dividing the result by 365.”

(6) Sub-regulation (12) is amended—

(i) by omitting, as from 1st April, 1919, the daily rates of Married Allowance payable to ratings, and inserting in their stead the following:—

“Ratings Per Diem.
s.	d.
2	0
2	6
3	0
3	6
4	0
4	6
5	0”

(ii) by omitting, as from 1st January, 1920, the whole scale of Married Allowance, and inserting in its stead the following:—

Number of Children under the Age of 16.	Ratings.		Warrant Officers under Six Years’ Seniority.
Per Diem.		Per Diem.
s.	d.	s.	d.
Wife only............................................................................	2	0	2	6
Wife and 1 child..................................................................	2	6	3	0
Wife and 2 children.............................................................	3	0	3	6
Wife and 3 children.............................................................	3	6	..
Wife and 4 children.............................................................	4	0	..
Wife and 5 children.............................................................	4	6	..
Wife and 6 children and over................................................	5	0	..

Warrant Officers over six years’ seniority shall receive the allowance prescribed for Warrant Officers under six years’ seniority up to a maximum of 3s. per diem.

Commissioned Warrant Officers, in receipt of “on promotion” rates of pay, shall receive 2s. per diem Married Allowance. Commissioned Warrant Officers in receipt of rates of pay prescribed for Commissioned Warrant Officers “after three years’ seniority,” and “after six years’ seniority,” shall receive 1s. per diem Married Allowance.

Commissioned Warrant Officers in receipt of pay as “Commissioned Warrant Officer after nine years’ seniority,” shall not be entitled to Married Allowance.

(iii) byomitting from sub-paragraph (h) of the second paragraph, as from 1st April, 1919, the words “for the period of the war”.

(iv) by omitting sub-paragraph (i), as from 1st April, 1919.

(v) by re-numbering present sub-paragraph (k) as sub-paragraph (i).

(vi) by adding at the end thereof, as from 1st April, 1919, the following sub-paragraphs:—

“(k)for the purposes of mulcts, Married Allowance shall not be included in calculating the daily rate of pay, such allowance being regarded for this purpose similarly to Lodging and Ration Allowances. Married Allowance shall not, however, be payable when a rating is in cells, civil prison or undergoing detention.

(l)The payment of Married Allowance shall be entirely subject to the pleasure of the Naval Board, who may withhold the whole or any part of this allowance as may be considered desirable.”

(7) Sub-regulation (14) is omitted as from 1st April, 1919.

(8) Sub-regulation (13) is re-numbered (14) as from 1st April, 1919.

(9) By inserting after sub-regulation (12), as from 1st April, 1919, the following sub-regulation:—

Dependant Allowance.

“(13) (1) When Married Allowance is not credited, an allowance at the rate of 2s. per diem may be paid to Officers and men in respect of a dependant residing in Australia requiring support, subject to an allotment of one-half of the pay of an Officer or man plus the amount of the Dependant Allowance.

(2) Dependant Allowance shall not be credited without the approval of the Naval Board and shall generally be limited to cases of mothers being widows, or of the father being permanently incapacitated, by age or infirmity, from earning wages exceeding £2 per week. Such allowance shall not be payable where there are unmarried sons not serving in the Naval or Military Forces or daughters in receipt of wages exceeding £2 per week or where the allottee possesses income of like amount. An allowance at the minimum rate may also be approved by the Naval Board in any other special case where Married Allowance is not already paid and dependance upon the member of the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) is clearly established, subject to residence in Australia and to the above limitation as to private income. A war pension shall not count as income for the purpose of the foregoing, and Dependant Allowance shall be payable to a widow or other female relative provided she does not possess other income exceeding £2 per week.

(3) Payment of Dependant Allowance shall be entirely subject to the pleasure of the Naval Board who may withhold the whole or any part of the allowance as may be considered desirable.

(4) This allowance shall not be included in the daily rate of pay for the purposes of mulcts, such allowance being regarded for

that purpose similarly to Lodging, Ration and Married Allowances. Payment of Dependant Allowance shall not, however, be made when a rating is in cells, civil prison or undergoing detention.

(5) During periods of detention or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, the allotment shall be continued at a rate not less than the rate of Dependant Allowance. As allotment will be continued in such circumstances at the rate of at least £3 per month, when the ordinary allotment is stopped on discharge of a man to civil prison or detention quarters, a charge shall be made against his pay in respect of an allotment at the reduced rate. Form A.S. 63 declaring an allotment at the reduced rate shall be forwarded into office in every case.

(6) The debt accumulated by such allotment may be recovered by easy instalments from the pay of the rating. In the event of discharge, the debt incurred shall be communicated to the Director of Navy Accounts for recovery from deferred pay.”

(10) Sub-regulation (13) is amended, as from 1st January, 1920, by omitting paragraph (1) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“(1) When Married Allowance is not drawn, Dependant Allowance at the rate of 2s. per diem may be paid to—

(a) Warrant Officers, irrespective of the rate of pay received.

(b)Commissioned Warrant Officers in receipt of on promotion rates of pay,

and

(c) Ratings

in respect of a dependant residing in Australia requiring support, subject to an allotment of one-half of the pay of the Officer or man plus the amount of Dependant Allowance credited.

Commissioned Warrant Officers in receipt of pay as ‘Commissioned Warrant Officer after three years’ seniority,’ or ‘Commissioned Warrant Officer after six years’ seniority,’ may be paid Dependant Allowance under similar conditions, at the rate of 1s. per diem only. Commissioned Warrant Officers in receipt of pay as ‘Commissioned Warrant Officer after nine years’ seniority,’ shall not be entitled to this allowance.”

8. Regulation 43 (II.) is amended as follows:—

(1) By omitting sub-regulation (2a), as from 1st April, 1919, and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

Per diem.
s.	d.
“(2a) Servants.—Allowance in lieu to Captains serving in Shore Establishments in Command	7	0”

(2) By omitting sub-regulation (17) as from 1st April, 1919, and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

Per diem.
s.	d.
“(17) Hospitals.—Allowance in lieu of servants............................................................
Surgeon Lieutenants and Surgeon Lieutenant Commanders..............	1	0
Surgeon Commanders....................................................................	2	0”

(3) By omitting sub-regulation (18) as from 1st April, 1919, and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

Per diem.
“(18) Secretaries, &c.	s.	d.
Secretary to a Commodore, 2nd Class (total active pay not to exceed 22s. per diem)...............................................................................................

5	0
Secretary to a Flag Officer or to Commodore, 1st Class (total active pay not to exceed 30s. per diem).......................................................................	6	0
Paymaster Lieutenant or Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant acting as Senior Clerk to a Secretary to a Flag Officer..............................................................	2	6”

9. Regulation 43 (II.) is repealed as from 1st July, 1919, and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—

“43. (II.). (1) The rates of allowances to Commissioned Officers shall be as set forth in the following sub-regulations, but these allowances shall be paid only during the actual employment specified, or under the special circumstances set forth, and no increase shall be made in deferred pay on account of same. The conditions governing payment of the undermentioned Allowances contained in King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions or in Admiralty Weekly or Monthly Orders shall apply in the R.A.N. unless otherwise specified.

Executive Branch.

Per Diem.
Sub-Lieutenants and Mates—		s.	d.
(2) Command Money............................................................................................		2	0
(3) Senior of a Ship allowed by authorized complement a Captain in command, but not allowed a Commander..................................................................................................		2	6
(4) Senior of a Ship allowed by authorized complement a Commander, Lieut.-Commander, or Lieutenant in Command.................................................................................		1	6
(5) Navigating Duties............................................................................................		1	6
Special Duty Allowance—
(6) Gunnery, Torpedo, Signal, or W/T duties in Ship where corresponding Specialist Lieutenant is allowed but not borne.....................................................................................		1	0
Lieutenants and Lieut.-Commanders—
(7) Command Money—Sea-going..........................................................................		3	0
(8) Command Money—Harbor Ship or Harbor Service Tenders..............................		2	0
(9) Senior of a Ship allowed by authorized complement a Captain in Command, but not allowed a Commander..................................................................................................		2	6

Executive Branch—continued.

Per Diem.
s.	d.	s.	d.
(10) Senior of a Ship allowed by authorized complement a Commander, Lieut.-Commander, or Lieutenant in Command......................................................................		1	6
Senior Allowance is in every case to be contingent upon the Officer to whom payment is made being appointed in a vacancy for a Lieutenant or Lieutenant-Commander allowed in the complement. It is not intended that payment shall be made in a vessel allowed a Lieutenant in Command without a Lieutenant for executive duties.
(11) Specialist Allowance—Gunnery, Torpedo, Signal, W/T War Staff...........		2	6*
(12) Navigating............................................................................................		2	6*
(13) Navigating—If of five years’ seniority as Lieutenant...............................		3	0*
(14) Navigating—If passed for 1st class ships for pilotage without regard to seniority provided that three years’ sea service as Lieutenant (N) has been completed........		4	0*
(15) Physical Training Duties.......................................................................		1	6*
(16) Signal Officers (old system), Flag Lieut.-Commanders, and Flag Lieutenants appointed for signalling duties, but not qualified in new system.................................		2	6
Special Duty Allowance to Non-Specialists—
(17) Gunnery, Torpedo, Navigating, W/T, and Signals where corresponding Specialist Lieutenant is allowed but not borne ....................................................		1	0
Commanders—
(18) Command Money (Sea-going)...............................................................		5	0
(19) Entertaining Allowance.........................................................................		2	6
(20) Command Money (Harbor Ship or Harbor Service Tender).....................		3	0
(21) Navigating Allowance—to be paid only when actively employed on (N) duties, and limited to Commanders actually appointed to sea-going ships for navigating duties. This allowance will be paid only in ships which actually proceed to sea........		4	0 or	5	0
Captains—
(22) Command Money (Sea-going)...............................................................		10	0 or	7	0
(23) Entertaining Allowance (Sea-going).......................................................		8	0 or	5	0
(24) Command Money (Harbor)....................................................................		7	0 or	5	0
(25) Entertaining Allowance (Harbor)...........................................................		5	0 or	2	6
(26) Command Money—(Flag Captain)........................................................		7	0
(27) Entertaining Allowance—(Flag Captain)................................................		5	0

* Lieutenants and Lieut.-Commanders who have undergone special courses and qualified. All Specialist Allowances are payable from date of qualifying until date of being promoted to Commander or of permanently ceasing to be employed as a Specialist.

Executive Branch—continued.

The rates of Command Money and Entertaining Allowance shall be as follows:—

Sea-going Ships—	s.	d.
Command Money...........................	7	0	To be paid in Light Cruisers and below.
Entertaining Allowance...................	5	0
Command Money...........................	10	0	To be paid in vessels above Light Cruisers.
Entertaining Allowance...................	8	0

Command Money shall be payable in accordance with Art. 1402, King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions. Entertaining Allowance shall be payable only on actually assuming Command, and shall cease on giving up Command.”

Engineering Branch.

Engineer Lieut., Lieut. (E), Sub-Lieut. (E), and Mate (E)—

Per Diem.
s.	d.
(28) Machinery Allowance when in charge of machinery.........................................	2	0.
(29) Senior Allowance when senior of a ship allowed an Engineer Commander.........	1	0
Engineer Lieut.-Commander and Lieut.-Commander (E)—
(30) Machinery Allowance, when in charge of machinery........................................	3	0
(31) Senior of a ship allowed an Engineer Commander............................................	2	0
Engineer Commander and Commander (E)—
(32) Machinery Allowance when in charge of machinery.........................................	4	0
(33) Machinery Allowance to Senior Engineer Officer of H.M.A. Naval Yards.........	3	0*
(34) An Engineer-Commander or Commander (E) promoted to Engineer Captain or Captain (E) to continue in receipt of any allowances he was receiving in lower rank so long as he continues in the same appointment as held on promotion.

Machinery Allowances according to rank may, subject to approval, be paid to Engineer Officers attached to a Sea-going Base for service with Destroyers additional to the Engineer Officer in Charge of the machinery of the ship.

Accountant Branch.

Per Diem.
Paymaster Lieutenant and Sub-Lieutenant—
s.	d.
(35) When in Charge..............................................................................................	2	6
(36) For duty with Captain in Charge, Sydney.........................................................	2	6
(37) When acting as Senior Clerk to a Secretary to Flag Officer................................	2	6
Allowance to Secretaries in addition to their full pay as Accountant Officers:—
(38) Secretary to Commodore, 2nd class.................................................................	5	0
(39) Secretary to Flag Officer or Commodore, 1st class (not a Commander-in-Chief).	6	0

* At discretion of the Naval Board.

 

Accountant Branch—continued.

Per Diem.
s.	d.
(40) Captain’s Clerk for ranks below Paymaster Sub-Lieut. only, in sea-going ships commanded by a Captain (including Flagship) where the nominal rate of Command Money is 10s. a day...............................................................................................................	1	0
Medical Branch.
(40a) Specialist Allowance to Officers specialised in professional subjects will be paid in certain cases as may be authorized by the Naval Board.........................................	2	6

Naval Instructor Branch.

Senior Allowance at R.A.N.C.—

(41) To the Senior Naval Instructor, if on Sea-going Pay.................................... 2 6

Commissioned Warrant Officers and Warrant Officers.

Per Diem.
s.	d.
(42) Commissioned Warrant Officers and Warrant Officers who have passed Dagger Course, payable continuously until permanently ceasing to be employed as a Specialist............	2	0
(43) Commissioned W.O.’s and W.O.’s specially appointed in lieu of Specialist Lieutenants, or Lieutenant-Commanders, where one is allowed in complement—in addition to Dagger Allowance if so qualified...............................................................................................	1	0
(44) Commissioned Warrant Officers or Warrant Officers appointed as Director Warrant Officers	1	0
(45) Command Money to C.W.O.’s and W.O.’s if appointed in command of any ship or tender	2	0
(46) Navigating Allowance to Commissioned W.O.’s and W.O.’s when appointed for navigating duties....................................................................................................................	1	6
(47) Machinery Allowance for Commissioned W.O.’s and W.O.’s of Engineer Branch, when in charge of machinery................................................................................................	2	0
(48) Allowance to Commissioned W.O. and W.O. of Engineer Branch when senior of a ship allowed an Engineer-Commander...................................................................................	1	0
(49) Specialist Allowances and Stores Allowances payable to Commissioned Warrant Officers to be continued on promotion to Lieutenant and Lieut.-Commander. (If borne for Specialist duties.)
(50) Naval Dockyard Allowance. To Gunner (T) and Boatswain appointed for duty at Naval Dockyards ....................................................................................................................	1	0
(51) Schoolmasters’ Allowance. To Schoolmasters who have passed the “Advanced Course,” and appointed to positions on the “Special List.” Payable under same conditions as Specialist Allowance, vide King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions 1407.............	1	0

 

10. Regulation 43 (III.) is repealed as from 1st July. 1919, and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—

“43. (III).—(1) The allowances set forth in the following sub-regulations shall be payable to Officers in the circumstances shown:—

(2) Submarine Pay—

Officers of rank of Sub-Lieut., Commissioned W.O., W.O., and Midshipmen—

Per Diem.
s.	d.		s.	d.
(a)For service in Submarine ............................................			2	0
(b)When actually at sea in Submarines, but not appointed for this duty			2	0*
Officers above rank of Sub-Lieutenant—
(a) As above....................................................................			4	0
(b)As above....................................................................			4	0*
(c) Officers appointed to Depot Ship for duty with Submarines. (Note—This allowance to cover all periodical embarkation in submarines)			2	6
(3) Flag Allowances as laid down in Article 1405 of King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions			2	6 or		5	0
(4) Extra Pay as laid down in Chapter XXXIX. of King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions.
(5) Hard-lying Money in Torpedo Boats as laid down in Article 1487 of King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions.
(6) Interpreter’s Allowance as laid down in Article 341 of King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions.
(7) Difference of Mess Subscription.—When messing in the ward room mess, to Gun Room Officers (including Mates) and Warrant Officers  (For period increased ward room subscription is paid).			1	0 and		1	6
			respectively
(8) Store Allowances—
To all Officers below rank of Commander— (a) “A” Class Ships..........................................................	1	0
(b) “B” Class Ships .........................................................	0	9
(c) “C” Class Ships..........................................................	0	6
(d)If in charge of more than one description of Stores, for which separate accounts are rendered...............................................	0	6
(e) Allowance to any Officer in charge of Accountant Officers’ Stores and accounts in the absence of Accountant Officer............	1	0 to		2	6‡

The allowance for Torpedo Gunner’s stores shall be payable only when the Ship is allowed a Lieut. (T) or Gunner (T) in complement. In other Ships such Stores shall be considered as part of the Gunner’s Stores, and no extra allowance is payable on their account.

In the event of Warrant Officer’s Stores being placed in charge of a Commissioned Officer (other than a Commissioned Warrant Officer), allowances on the above scale may be paid, but these Stores shall not be placed in charge

* For each day at sea.   Extra for each description of Stores up to 1s. in addition to Store Allowance.

‡ At discretion of Naval Board.

of such officers when a competent Commissioned Warrant Officer or Warrant Officer is available.

The Rules in regard to payment of store allowances contained in the King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions (except rates) are to govern the payment of the above allowances in the Royal Australian Navy where applicable.

11. Regulation 43 (IV.) is amended, as from 1st April, 1919, as follows:—

(1) Sub-regulation (2a) is amended by omitting the amounts of “1s.” and “10d.” and inserting in their stead the amounts of “1s. 3d.” and “1s.” respectively.

(2) Sub-regulation (3) is amended by omitting the amount of “1s. 6d.” and inserting in its stead the amount of “2s.”

(3) Sub-regulation (5) is amended by omitting the amount of “10d.” and inserting in its stead the amount of “1s.”

(4) Sub-regulation (10) is amended by omitting the amount of “8d.” and inserting in its stead the amount of “1s.”

(5) Sub-regulation (11) is amended:—

(i) by omitting the words “Higher Standard (when specially authorized by Naval Board).”

(ii) by omitting the words “and Petty Officers,” and inserting in their stead the words “Petty Officers and Leading Seamen passed for Petty Officers.”

(6) Sub-regulation (12) is omitted.

(7) By inserting after sub-regulation (19) the following sub-regulation:—

“(19a) Engine Room Artificers’ Allowance— Per Diem.
On-being granted Watchkeeping Certificates of—	s.	d.
(a)Capability of taking charge of a Watch in the Engine Room of a Small Ship	1	0
(b)Capability of taking charge of the Engines of a Small Ship, but not payable concurrently with (a) and until attainment of rating of Chief E.R.A., 2nd Class	2	0”

(8) By omitting sub-regulation (21) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

Per Diem.
“(21) Tropical Pay—	s.	d.
For all ratings actually employed and doing duty in the Engine Rooms, Stokehold, or Bunkers, and when steam is up (to be noted on voucher) in a Ship or in a Steam Boat, whether at sea or in harbour, within the tropics..............	1	6
Officers’ and Ship’s Cook ratings doing duty in ships within the tropics	1	6”

(9) Sub-regulations (37) and (38) are omitted.

(10) Sub-regulation (41) is amended by omitting the words “in Ships allowed Chaplains”.

(11) Sub-regulation (44) is amended by omitting the words “Per day of instruction—1s.” and inserting in their stead the rate—“8d. per diem”.

(12) By omitting sub-regulation (48) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

Per Diem.

“(48) Victualling Store Allowance— s.d.

Victualling Petty Officer or Victualling Assistant when in charge of Victualling in a Ship 0 6 ”

(13) Sub-regulation (52) is amended by omitting the rates “2d., 4d., 6d.” and inserting in their stead the rates “ 3d., 6d., 9d.”

(14) Sub-regulation (53) is amended by omitting the words “Diver, Artificer Diver, Diving Instructor while performing duty,” and the corresponding daily rates of pay, and inserting in their stead the following:—

Per Diem
s.	d.
“ Diver, 2nd Class—Initial Allowance—Payable until first occasion of re-qualifying after going to sea when men are to be graded 1st or 2nd Class...................................	0	3
Diver, 1st Class.............................................................................................	0	6
Artificer Diver..............................................................................................	0	9
Diving Instructor, payable while performing the duty......................................	0	9”
(15) By adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulation:—
Per Diem,
“(54) Assisting in Clerical Duties—	s.	d.
To ratings of the Victualling Branch when employed on Ship’s Office Duties in addition to their own  (payable under the conditions prescribed in King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions,  Art. 1474)....................................................................	1	3”

12. Regulation 43 (IV.) is amended as from 1st December, 1919, by omitting sub-regulations (46) and (49).

13. Regulation 43 (V.) is amended as follows:—

(1) Sub-regulation (8a) is omitted as from 1st January, 1918.

(2) By adding, as from ,1st April, 1919, the following sub-regulation:—

Interpreter.

“(12) Ratings acting as Interpreter, whilst actually performing the duties, shall receive an allowance of 1s. per hour, with a maximum payment of 5s. for any one day.”

14. Regulation 44 (I.) is amended as from 1st December, 1919, as follows:—

(1) Sub-regulation (1) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following words:—

“; provided that deferred pay shall not be credited to any Officer of the Royal Navy serving in the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going).”

(2) Sub-regulation (2) is amended by adding the words “payment of” immediately after the word “to” in the fourth line of subparagraph (b)

(3) Sub-regulation (4) is amended by omitting the words “officers and” in the second and third lines.

(4) Sub-regulation (6) is amended by adding the words “by ratings” immediately after the words “active pay is drawn.”

15. Regulation 44 (II.) is amended, as from 1st July, 1919, by omitting sub-regulation (2) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(2) Officers—

Per Diem.
s.	d.
Warrant Officer, on promotion..............................................................	2	4
After 3 years..................................................................................	2	6
Commissioned Warrant Officer, on promotion.......................................	3	0
After 3 years..................................................................................	3	3
Lieutenant (old scheme), promoted from Warrant rank...........................	4	0
Midshipman.........................................................................................	—
Sub-Lieutenant.....................................................................................	2	0
Mate....................................................................................................	3	0
Lieutenant, on promotion......................................................................	3	9
After 4 years..................................................................................

3	0
Lieutenant Commander........................................................................	4	6
After 3 years..................................................................................	5	0
Commander.........................................................................................	6	0
After 3 years..................................................................................	7	6
After 6 years..................................................................................	8	0
Captain................................................................................................	9	3
After 3 years..................................................................................	9	6”

16. Regulation 45 is amended, as from 1st April, 1919, as follows:—

(1) Sub-regulation (1) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:—

“The established forms shall be rendered completed in detail for each day’s transactions. The money columns in Daily General Mess Statement, Daily Abstract of Issues and Provision Account shall invariably be completed.’’

(2) By inserting after sub-regulation (9) the following sub-regulation:—

“(9a) Where Government contracts of any kind exist, purchase of articles under contract must be made from such contractors. Should exceptional reasons justify any departure from this rule, a detailed statement shall accompany the purchase voucher showing the reasons and approval of the Commanding Officer. When no contracts are in force, the Accountant Officer shall obtain three quotations where possible on the special Tender Form established for the purpose. In placing orders for supplies, the lowest tender should be accepted unless for special reasons approved by the Commanding Officer.”

(3) Sub-regulation (12) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraphs:—

“Any extra issues necessary, other than for the ordinary meals and on the hands turning out in the morning, shall not be charged against the messing allowance but shall be included in the Provision Account and credit taken for same at the end of each quarter or period of account.

In Home ports where repayment messes draw provisions for individuals to take ashore to their homes, this concession shall apply generally to married ratings only and, then, only

in so far as the same is permissible by the Customs or other Government Regulations, no departure from which shall be permitted under any circumstances. Other ratings may, for special reasons approved by the Executive Officer in each case, be granted the same privilege and their names added to a Permission List which shall be kept in all ships. No provisions drawn in this manner shall be landed unless accompanied by the established pass for this purpose, and no rating shall be allowed to take up, for any one month, provisions in excess of his Ration Allowance.

All seamen’s mess utensils shall be mustered at least every three months to insure that breakages are replaced and, more particularly, to insure that an adequate supply is maintained in all messes to meet requirements, as suitable and adequate mess traps are essential to a reasonable standard of comfort. Excess breakages, due to stress of weather or circumstances other than neglect, may, at the Captain’s discretion, be replaced free of charge to the messes, but recovery shall be made in all cases of neglect. The Accountant Officer shall bring under notice of the Commanding Officer any action desirable for the comfort of the lower deck in connexion with victualling arrangements.”

17. Regulation 46 is amended, as from 1st April, 1919, by adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulations:—

“(5)Pay whilst on Leave.—When proceeding on leave for seven days or longer, Officers and men of the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) may be advanced pay and leave allowance due up to the date of expiration of such leave.

When proceeding on leave for over 48 hours but under seven days, pay may be advanced to Officers and men when a pay day will occur prior to the expiration of the leave only.

(6) Gratuitous Issues.—When gratuitous issues of clothing or uniform are made to members of the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) to replace articles of clothing or uniform lost, the total value of such issues shall be shown in the Ship’s Ledger in the column “ Value of Free Issues of Clothing” and the reason and authority for such issues inserted. Gratuitous issues of clothing granted as compensation for loss shall be shown separately in ratings’ accounts and separate totals shown in the ledger and summary.”

18. Regulation 47 (I.) is amended, as from 1st October, 1918, byomitting from sub-regulation (1) the words “Chief Naval Instructor “, “Senior Naval Instructor”, and “Naval Instructor”, and inserting in their stead, respectively, the words “Instructor Commander”, “Instructor Lieutenant-Commander “, and “Instructor Lieutenant”.

19. Regulation 47 (II.) is amended, as from 1st April, 1919, by omitting the second paragraph of sub-regulation (7).

20. Regulation 48 is amended, as from 1st April, 1919, as follows:—

(1) By omitting sub-regulations (1) and (2) and inserting in their stead the following sub-regulations:—

“(1) Allotments.—Allotments of active pay may be made by Officers and men of the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) to any

person above the age of 18 years, at any rate from 10s. per month upwards within the amount of pay and allowances earned, clothing allowance being excluded.

(2) Bi-monthly payments on account of pay shall be made on the basis of 15 days’ pay (14 in February) and allowances exclusive of Deferred Pay, less half the allotment in force and any odd pence, settlement being effected at the end of each quarter.

Deduction shall be made from bi-monthly payments on account of clothing issued and other charges. Accountant Officers shall be held responsible that payments are not made which would bring any person into debt to the Grown.

(2) Sub-regulations (4) and (5) are omitted.

21. The heading “Allotments of Pay” immediately after regulation 48, Part IV. of the Regulations, is omitted, as from 1st January, 1918.

22. Regulation 49 is repealed as from 1st January, 1918.

23. After Regulation 48 the following Regulation is inserted as from 1st May, 1920:—

“49. Recruits.—Capitation and Medical Fees and Travelling Expenses.

(1) Capitation Fees.—At places where there is no District or Sub-District Naval Office, the local Military Warrant or Non-Commissioned Officers of the Instructional Staff who act as Recruiting Officers for the Navy Department may be granted a capitation allowance of £1 for each recruit finally entered for service in the Permanent Naval Forces (Seagoing).

(2) Medical fees.—A fixed fee of 10s. 6d. per capita shall be paid to Military Area Medical Officers for the examination of Naval Recruits at places where there is no Naval Medical Officer available.”

24. Regulation 49a is amended, as from 1st April, 1919, by omitting the words “ by the Accountant Officer “ in the last paragraph thereof.

25. Regulation 49b is amended, as from 1st. April, 1919, by omitting subparagraphs (c) and (d), and inserting in their stead the following sub-paragraphs:—

“(c) After three months from date of first entry—

Boys under eighteen years of age, £40.

Men—

Up to four years’ service since date of engagement, £48.

Over four years’ and up to six years’ service since date of engagement, £36.

Over six years’ service since date of engagement, £24.

Time served as boy shall not be allowed to count as “ service.”

(a)After re-engagement, £20 and refund of any re-engagement gratuity paid.”

26. Regulation 49c is repealed, as from 1st April, 1919, and the following regulation numbered 50 is inserted in its stead:—

“50. Ratings, except boys, discharged by purchase from the Royal Australian Navy and subsequently allowed to re-engage in the Service within a period of two years from date of their discharge, may, on the

 

approval of the Naval Board, be refunded one-half of the amount paid for discharge in each case or the full amount paid when deferred pay has been forfeited, provided an engagement to serve for five years is executed on re-entry of the rating concerned.”

27. Regulation 50 (I.) is re-numbered 50a and amended, as from 1st July, 1919, as follows:—

(1) Sub-regulation (3) is amended by omitting the complete scale of rates of pay and inserting in its stead the following:—

Rank or Relative Rank.	On Appointment.	Annual Increment.	Maximum.	Remarks.
£	£	£	To be appointed to last rank or rating and at seniority held in Sea-going Service
Captain.........................	650	25		725
Commander..................	575	25		625
Lieut. Commander........	475	15		550
Lieutenant....................	375	15		450
Commissioned Warrant Officer................................	292	12		340
Chief Petty Officer........	204	*12		288
Petty Officer.................	174	6		192
Leading Seaman...........	162	6		168
Able Seaman................	150	6		156
Ordinary Seaman..........	78	13		104
Boys over 17................	65
Boys over 16 and under 17................................	52	* Final increment, £6.
Boys under 16..............	39

(2) Sub-regulation (6) is amended by omitting from the last line the figures “ £192 ” and inserting in their stead the figures “ £204 ”.

(3) Sub-regulation (8) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:—

“Persons appointed to the Royal Australian Naval Brigade Staff from the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) and permitted to carry forward recreation leave not taken prior to date of transfer may, on the approval of the Naval Board, be granted such leave subsequently but at R.A.N.B. Staff rates of pay only.”

28. Regulation 50 (e) is repealed as from 1st January, 1919.

29. Regulations 51 (I.) and 51 (II.) are re-numbered 51 and 51a, respectively, as from 1st January, 1920.

30. After regulation 69 the following regulation is inserted as from 1st January, 1919:—

“69a. Minor Injuries.—(1) The Naval Board may authorize payment of a gratuity, not exceeding a maximum of £8 in each case, to Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers and men invalided or discharged who, at date of discharge are suffering from any disabilities resulting from minor injuries sustained on duty for which a Hurt Certificate Form A.M. 183 has been granted in accordance with the King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions. Such gratuity shall be payable at the expiration of the rating’s engagement only and may be in addition to any compensation awarded under the provisions of regulation 68 in respect of any other disability.

(2) The following conditions shall apply generally to payment of the gratuity:—

(i) The injury must be one for which a hurt certificate has been granted, but possession of a hurt certificate shall not entitle any rating to the gratuity where no disability exists.

(ii) The amount of gratuity shall be assessed by a Board of Survey consisting of, at least, two Medical Officers, due regard being given to the rating’s future occupation.

(iii) The Board of Survey shall assess, separately, the gratuity for any disability arising from any previous minor injury for which a hurt certificate is held in any case where the rating is being invalided in consequence of a hurt or sickness attributable to the Service.

(iv) The Naval Board shall determine the amount of gratuity, if any, payable, each case being dealt with on its merits.”

31. Regulation 77 is amended as follows:—

(1) By inserting after sub-regulation (19), as from 1st April, 1920, the following sub-regulation:—

“(19a) Chief Petty Officers when travelling by rail on duty on Inter-State journeys may be granted first class accommodation.”

(2) By omitting sub-regulation (29), as from 1st January, 1918, and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“Recruits.—(29) Recruits entered in the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) in one place and proceeding to join a ship or depot in another place may receive travelling allowance and be provided with accommodation byrail or steamer as per scales prescribed in sub-regulations (1) and (19) respectively.”

(3) By inserting after sub-regulation (30), as from 1st April, 1919, the following sub-regulations:—

“Government Fares.—(30a) Railway warrants shall be prepared in such form and under such conditions as may be prescribed by the Naval Board.

(30b) Railway warrants are in the nature of cheques drawn on the Department of the Navy and shall be prepared and issued with every regard to the prevention of unauthorized use and to insuring that accounts can be readily checked and passed for payment.

(30c) Officers and men proceeding to complete unexpired leave after recall shall be entitled to railway warrants for both the forward and return journeys, but shall not be entitled to such railway warrants or any expenses unless the unexpired portion of the leave subsequent to recall will admit of at least twenty-four hours being spent at their destinations.

Officers and men, who are aware, before proceeding on leave, that it is probable they will be recalled, shall not, if recalled, be entitled to railway warrants or any repayment in respect of expenses incurred.

(30d) Warrants chargeable to the Department of the Navy may be issued in the following cases:—

(i) Officers and men given Christmas leave at Sydney or Melbourne, in respect to the journey beyond

Adelaide or Brisbane to home, such ranks and ratings themselves meeting the cost of the journey as far as Adelaide or Brisbane.

(ii) Boys on leave from the Training Ship to their homes at Christmas, and on final leave from Training Ship prior to being drafted to sea service, provided that a period of three months has elapsed since return from Christmas leave.

(30e) Ratings discharged—

(i) Time expired.

(ii) For misconduct.

(iii) Invalided.

(iv) Demobilized.

may be granted free railway or steamer warrant to actual place from whence they were originally recruited within the Commonwealth, or to Port Division, as they may elect. Railways are to be used whenever possible.

Ratings discharged at own request whose engagements have not expired must themselves defray the cost of return to actual place whence they were recruited or to their Port Division.”

(4) By omitting sub-regulation (34), as from 1st December, 1919, and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(34) When an Officer or rating is travelling on duty by rail with service baggage in excess of the weight allowed by the Railway Department to be carried free of charge, a railway warrant should be issued to cover such baggage.

Where the weight for which the railway warrant is issued is in excess of weight allowable under the scale prescribed in sub-regulation (31), the Commanding Officer shall see that action is taken to recover the cost of such excess from the officer or rating concerned.”

32. The heading “Allowances to Witnesses at Courts-Martial or Courts of Inquiry” in Part IX. of these Regulations is omitted, as from 1st April, 1919, and the following heading is inserted in its stead:—

“Courts-Martial and Courts of Inquiry.”

33. The heading “Allowances to Officiating Judge Advocates and Provost Marshals at Courts-Martial” in Part IX. of these Regulations is omitted as from 1st April, 1919.

34. Regulation 81a is repealed, as from 1st April, 1919, and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—

“81a. Courts-Martial and Disciplinary Courts.

The allowances prescribed in King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions shall be paid to the Officiating Deputy Judge Advocate or Clerk of Court, and to the Provost Marshal at Courts-Martial,”

35. Regulations 83 and 84 are repealed as from 1st August, 1919.

36. Regulation 85 is repealed as from 1st April, 1920.

37. After regulation 82, the following sub-heading and regulation are inserted as from 1st May, 1920:—

Royal Australian Naval College Staff.

“83. Medical Attendance.—(1) Civilian Masters and Employees, permanently or temporarily employed at the Royal Australian Naval College, also their wives and families, may be granted free medical attendance under the conditions prescribed in regulation 82, sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (d), and (e). Such medical attendance shall form part of the duties of the Surgeon appointed for duty at the College.

The cost of medical attendance for confinements shall not be allowed.

Hospital Accommodation.—(2) Civilian Masters and Employees, their wives and families may, subject to the approval of the Commanding Officer, be admitted to the Hospital at the College. No charge for such accommodation shall be made in respect of the Masters and Employees, but a charge at the rate of 30s. per capita per week shall be made in the cases of wives and families. Such payments shall be brought to account as credits to Navy Revenue.

In admitting such cases into hospital, the Commanding Officer shall be responsible that, at all times, a sufficient number of beds is available for Cadet Midshipmen and other members of the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going).

Dental Treatment.—(3) Civilian Masters and Employees may, where circumstances permit, receive free dental treatment by the Dental Surgeon so far as is necessary for the relief of pain only, provided no extra expense to the Department is incurred.”

38. Regulations 86, 87 and 89 are re-numbered, as from 1st May, 1920, 84, 85 and 86 respectively.

39. Regulation 91 is re-numbered, as from 1st May, 1920, as sub-regulation (2) of regulation 90.

40. Regulations 90, 92 and 92a are re-numbered, as from 1st May, 1920, 87, 88 and 89 respectively.

41. After regulation 89 the following regulation is inserted, as from 1st May, 1920:—

“90. Sick Leave.—(1) Sick leave shall be granted only to persons requiring convalescence after a severe illness, operation, or illness due to service in the tropics or in an unhealthy climate and, then, only on the recommendation of a Naval Medical Officer.

(2) The period of sick leave allowable shall be limited to 30 days’ provided that, in exceptional circumstances where there is a reasonable probability of the member returning to duty, the Naval Board may grant an extension of sick leave up to but not exceeding 91 days.

(3) In the case of Officers, the prior approval of the Naval Board shall be obtained to any period of sick leave.

(4) Medical Officers shall be responsible that persons proceeding on sick leave clearly understand that the Department will not be responsible for the payment of any expenses incurred for medical and surgical treatment during sick leave, unless in such exceptional circumstances as may be specially approved by the Naval Board.”

42. Regulations 92b to 92g inclusive are re-numbered, as from 1st May, 1920, in corresponding order, 91, 92, 92a, 92b and 92c.

43. After Regulation 98, the following regulation is inserted, as from 1st June, 1920:—

“98a. Triennial period.—(1) Sick leave allowable under regulations 94, 95 and 97 may be granted in one or more periods, but the aggregate amount of leave provided for in the schedules is intended to cover a  period of three years, commencing from the date of first absence on sick leave.

(2) The second or any subsequent triennial period of sick leave shall commence on the date of the first absence on sick leave following the date upon which the previous triennial period expires, and for the three years thus commencing, the full amount of leave provided in the schedules according to length of service may again be allowed.”

44. Regulation 102a (I.) is re-numbered 102 and amended, as from 1st April, 1920, by omitting the word “salary” in the fourth line of the third paragraph and inserting in its stead the word “pay”.

45. Regulation 102a (II.) is re-numbered 102a, and amended as from 1st April, 1920, by omitting the word “salary” in the third and sixth lines of the third paragraph and inserting in its stead the word “pay”.

46. Regulation 102a (III.) is re-numbered 102b, and amended as from 1st April, 1920, by omitting the word “salary” in the first line and inserting in its stead the word “pay”.

  

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