Naval Financial Regulations 1926 (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1929. No. 35.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1918.

I, 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 forthwith.

Dated this twenty-seventh day of March, 1929.

STONEHAVEN

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

T. W. GLASGOW

Minister of State for Defence.

 

Amendment of Naval Financial Regulations.

(Statutory Rules 1926, No. 198, as amended to present date.)

(Eighth Amendment.)

1. After regulation 11, the following new regulation is inserted:—

“11a. (1) Orchestral instruments may be supplied to H.M.A. Ships, subject to such conditions as are approved by the Naval Board.

(2) A charge of 7½ per cent. per annum shall be made on the value of orchestral instruments and accessories supplied.”

2. Regulation 33 is amended as follows:—

(a) by omitting sub-regulation (3) and inserting the following, sub-regulation in its stead:—

“(3) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b)of this sub-regulation, a former rating of the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Fleet Reserve or Royal Australian Fleet Reserve who, within six months of discharge therefrom, engages in the Royal Australian Navy, shall not receive any free issue of kit on engagement. In special cases however, the Naval Board may approve of an advance payment to such members in respect of Kit Upkeep Allowance not exceeding the amount with which the member would normally be credited on that account during his first year of service. In the event of his discharge within twelve mouths of entry any consequent overpayment shall be recovered from his Deferred Pay.

301.—Price 3d.

 

(b)A former rating of the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Fleet Reserve or Royal Australian Fleet Reserve who, within six months of discharge therefrom engages in the Royal Australian Navy, may be granted a free issue of a Hammock (complete) Kit Bag, Sun Helmet and Tropical Clothing provided such articles have not previously been issued to him gratuitously. Where, in such cases, however, the engagement is for a period of three years, or less, the articles are to be treated as loaned articles are to be maintained from Kit Upkeep Allowance, provided that in the event of the rating re-engaging for a further period of service such article may be permanently retained by him”; and

(b) by omitting, from sub-regulations (4) and (5) the words “orRoyal Fleet Reserve” and inserting in their stead the words “Royal Fleet Reserve or Royal Australian Fleet Reserve”

3. Regulations 59 and 60 are repealed and the following regulation is inserted in their stead:—

“59. (1) A member of the Royal Australian Navy who is absent without leave for a period of one month (whether he is guilty of desertion or of improperly leaving his ship or place of duty or not) shall forfeit all pay and allowances accrued to him to the date on which his absence commenced and shall forfeit all past service for the purpose of furlough, of Good Conduct Badges, and of Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Provided that the Naval Board may, in special circumstances, approve of the restoration of any portion of the pay and allowances or service so forfeited.

(2) The Captain shall cause the clothes and effects of an absentee to be delivered into the charge of the Accountant Officer, together with an inventory signed by two or more persons.

(3) After the expiration of one month from the commencement of the member’s absence, the Captain shall authorize the clothes and effects of such member, except such articles as are authorized by Standing Orders and Instructions of the Naval Board to be taken on charge for service use, to be sold on board by auction. The proceeds of such sale shall be brought to account by the Accountant Officer.”

4. Regulation 84 is repealed and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—

“84. Excess breakages of china, earthenware and glass, due to exceptional circumstances other than neglect, shall not be replaced gratuitously in Officers’ or men’s messes except with the express approval of the Naval Board”

5. Regulation 154 is amended by omitting sub-regulation (8).

6. After regulation 156, the following new regulation is inserted:—

“157. Commanding Officers of H.M.A. Ships are authorized—

(i) To approve of demands for stores in accordance with the established procedure.

 

(ii) To approve of purchase of authorized fresh provisions for victualling the Ship’s Company.

(iii) When the Ship is absent from a Storing Port and when circumstances render purchase imperative, to obtain by local purchase stores required to make good defects, or in accordance with established allowances.

(iv) To approve of expenditure in connexion with fares, freight, and travelling expenses in accordance with regulations.

(v) To approve of minor expenditure on Contingencies for essential services incidental to H.M.A. Ships under their command, e.g., postage, removal of ashes, &c.

(vi) To approve of expenditure in connexion with Medical and Hospital treatment in accordance with Nayal Board Standing Orders.”

 

By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.