Naval Financial Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1921. No. 123.

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 unless otherwise stated therein.

Dated this twenty-fourth day of June, 1921,

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

W. H. LAIRD SMITH,

Minister of State for the Navy.

 

AMENDMENT OF NAVAL FINANCIAL REGULATIONS.

(Statutory Rules 1920, No. 248, as amended to present date.)

1. Regulation 33 is amended, as from 1st January, 1921, as follows:—

(1) by adding, at the end of sub-regulation (5), the words “or Navy of any of His Majesty’s Dominions”;

(2) by omitting from the fifth line of sub-regulation (11) the words “appointed to,” and inserting in their stead the words “when serving or undergoing training in.”

2. Regulation 34 is amended as follows:—

(1) by omitting, as from 1st July, 1920, the whole scale of pay in sub-regulation (1), and inserting in its stead the following scale:—

Rating.	Relative Rating.	Active Pay per Diem.
Seaman Class.
Boy—	s.	d.
2nd Class.............................................................................................................................................	..	1	0
1st Class...............................................................................................................................................	..	1	9
Ordinary Seaman, 2nd Class...............................................................................................................	..	2	6
Ordinary Seaman.................................................................................................................................	..	5	0
Able Seaman........................................................................................................................................	..	7	0
After three years’ man’s time..............................................................................................................	..	7	2
After six years’ man’s time..................................................................................................................	..	7	4
Leading Seaman...................................................................................................................................	..	8	0
After one year’s service, if passed for P.O..........................................................................................	..	8	0
Petty Officer........................................................................................................................................	..	9	0
After three years’ service.....................................................................................................................	..	9	4
After six years’ service........................................................................................................................	..	9	8
Chief Petty Officer...............................................................................................................................	..	10	6
After three years’ service.....................................................................................................................	..	11	0
and, thereafter, triennial increments of 6d. per diem.

Rates of Active Pay, &c.—continued.

Rating.	Relative Rating.	Active Pay per Diem.
Signal Branch.	s.	d.
Signal Boy...........................................................................................................................................	Boy	1	9
Ordinary Signalman, 2nd Class...........................................................................................................	O.S. 2nd	2	6
Ordinary Signalman.............................................................................................................................	O.S.	5	0
Signalman............................................................................................................................................	A.B.	7	3
After three years’ man’s time .......................................................................................................	„	7	6
After six years’ man’s time...........................................................................................................	„	7	8
Leading Signalman..............................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	8	6
After one year’s service, if passed for Yeoman of Signals...........................................................	„	8	8
*Yeoman of Signals............................................................................................................................	P.O.	9	6
After one year’s service, if recommended by his Commanding Officer, or after three years’ service in any case................................................................................................................................................
	„	9	8
After three years from receiving preceding rate............................................................................	„	10	0
Chief Yeoman of Signals.....................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	11	0
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	11	6
and, thereafter, triennial increments of 6d. per diem.
Telegraphist Branch.
Boy Telegraphist..................................................................................................................................	Boy	1	9
Ordinary Telegraphist, 2nd Class........................................................................................................	O.S. 2nd	2	6
Ordinary Telegraphist..........................................................................................................................	O.S.	5	0
Telegraphist..........................................................................................................................................	A.B.	7	3
After three years’ man’s time........................................................................................................	„	7	6
After six years’ man’s time...........................................................................................................	„	7	8
Leading Telegraphist............................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	8	6
After one year’s service, if passed for P.O. Telegraphist or for higher standard..........................
	„	8	8
P.O. Telegraphist................................................................................................................................	P.O.	9	6
After one year’s service, if recommended by his Commanding Officer, or after three years’ service in any case................................................................................................................................................	„	9	8
After three years from receiving preceding rate............................................................................	„	10	0
C.P.O. Telegraphist..............................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	11	0
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	11	0
and, thereafter, triennial increments of 6d. per diem.
Stoker Branch.
Stoker—
3rd Class...........................................................................................................................................	O.S. 2nd	2	6
2nd Class..........................................................................................................................................	O.S.	5	6
1st Class...........................................................................................................................................	A.B.	7	6
After three years’ man’s time........................................................................................................	„	7	8
After six years’ man’s time...........................................................................................................	„	7	10
Acting Leading Stoker.........................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	8	6
Leading Stoker.....................................................................................................................................	„	8	6
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	8	8
Stoker Petty Officer.............................................................................................................................	P.O.	9	4
After three years’ service, if in possession of stokehold certificate...............................................	„	9	8
After six years’ service, if in possession of stokehold certificate ................................................	„	10	0
Chief Stoker.........................................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	11	0
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	11	6
and, thereafter, triennial increments of 6d. per diem.
Mechanicians.
Mechanician.........................................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	11	0
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	11	6
After six years’ service..................................................................................................................	„	12	0
After nine years’ service................................................................................................................	„	12	6
After twelve years’ service............................................................................................................	„	13	0
Chief Mechanician—
2nd Class.......................................................................................................................................	„	13	6
1st Class........................................................................................................................................	„	14	6

* The Service Certificates of Yeoman of Signals shall be suitably noted on their being granted the 9s. 8d. rate of pay.

  The Service Certificates of Petty Officer Telegraphists shall be suitably noted on their being granted 9s. 8d. rate of pay.

Rates of Active Pay, &c.—continued.

Rating.	Relative Rating.	Active Pay per Diem.
Engine Room Artificers, Electrical Artificers, Ordnance
Artificers.
Artificer—	s.	d.
5th Class........................................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	8	6
Acting 4th Class............................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	11	6
4th Class........................................................................................................................................	„	11	6
3rd Class........................................................................................................................................	„	12	0
2nd Class.......................................................................................................................................	„	12	6
1st Class........................................................................................................................................	„	13	0
Chief—
2nd Class.......................................................................................................................................	„	13	6
1st Class........................................................................................................................................	„	14	8
Shipwrights.
Shipwright—	8	6
5th Class........................................................................................................................................			Ldg. Smn.
4th Class........................................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	11	6
3rd Class........................................................................................................................................	„	12	0
2nd Class.......................................................................................................................................	„	12	6
1st Class .......................................................................................................................................	„	13	0
Chief Shipwright—
2nd Class.......................................................................................................................................	„	13	6
1st Class........................................................................................................................................	„	14	6
Armourers.
Probationary Armourer’s Crew...........................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	7	10
Armourer’s Crew.................................................................................................................................	P.O.	9	2
Armourer’s Mate.................................................................................................................................	„	9	6
Armourer.............................................................................................................................................	„	10	2
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	10	6
Chief Armourer...................................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	11	6
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	12	0
After six years’ service..................................................................................................................	„	12	6
Blacksmiths.
Blacksmith—
5th Class........................................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	9	0
4th Class........................................................................................................................................	P.O.	9	6
3rd Class........................................................................................................................................	„	9	10
2nd Class.......................................................................................................................................	„	10	2
1st Class........................................................................................................................................	„	10	6
After three years’ service.....................................................................................................	„	10	10
Chief Blacksmith.................................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	11	6
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	12	0
After six years’ service..................................................................................................................	„	12	6
Plumbers, Painters, Joiners, Coopers.
5th Class........................................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	9	0
4th Class........................................................................................................................................	P.O.	9	6
3rd Class........................................................................................................................................	„	9	10
2nd Class.......................................................................................................................................	„	10	2
1st Class........................................................................................................................................	„	10	6
After three years’ service........................................................................................................	„	10	10
Chief....................................................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	11	6
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	12	0
After six years’ service..................................................................................................................	„	12	6

Rates of Active Pay, &c.—continued.

Rating.	Relative Rating.	Active Pay per Diem.
Sailmakeks.	s.	d.
Sailmaker’s Mate.............................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	8	4
After three years’ service..........................................................................................................	„	8	6
After six years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	8	8
Sailmaker...........................................................................................................................................	P.O.	9	6
After three years’ service..........................................................................................................	„	9	10
After six years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	10	2
Chief Sailmaker................................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	11	0
After three years’ service..........................................................................................................	„	11	6
and, thereafter, triennial increments of 6d. per diem.
Sick Berth Staff.
Sick Berth Attendant.......................................................................................................................	O.S.	5	6
After training..............................................................................................................................	A.B.	7	4
After three years’ service, if passed for 2nd S.B.S...............................................................	„	7	6
After six years’ service, if passed for 2nd S.B.S..................................................................	„	7	8
Leading Sick Berth Attendant.......................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	8	6
After three years’ service, if passed for S.B.S......................................................................

„	8	8
Sick Berth Petty Officer..................................................................................................................	P.O.	9	6
After three years’ service..........................................................................................................	„	9	10
After six years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	10	2
Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer.......................................................................................................	C.P.O.	11	0
After three years’ service..........................................................................................................	„	11	6
and, thereafter, triennial increments of 6d. per diem.
Writers.
Boy Writer (under 17).....................................................................................................................	Boy	2	0
Boy Writer (over 17).......................................................................................................................	O.S. 2nd	2	6
3rd Writer...........................................................................................................................................	A.B.	7	6
2nd Writer..........................................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	9	0
1st Writer............................................................................................................................................	P.O.	10	2
After three years’ service..........................................................................................................	„	10	6
Chief Writer.......................................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	11	3
After three years’ service..........................................................................................................	„	11	9
and, thereafter, triennial increments of 6d. per diem.
Victualling Staff.
Victualling Boy (under 17).............................................................................................................	Boy	2	0
Victualling Boy (over 17)...............................................................................................................	O.S. 2nd	2	6
Victualling Assistant........................................................................................................................	A.B.	7	6
Leading Victualling Assistant........................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	9	0
Victualling Petty officer..................................................................................................................	P.O.	10	2
After three years’ service..........................................................................................................	„	10	6
Victualling C.P.O..............................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	11	3
After three years’ service..........................................................................................................	„	11	9
and, thereafter, triennial increments of 6d. per diem
Ship’s Cook and Printer.	2	6
Probationary Assistant Cook.........................................................................................................			O.S. 2nd
Assistant Cook..................................................................................................................................	O.S.	5	6
Cook...................................................................................................................................................	A B.	7	4
After three years’ man’s time..................................................................................................	„	7	6
After six years’ man’s time......................................................................................................	„	7	8
Leading Cook...................................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	8	6
After three years’ service..........................................................................................................	„	8	8

 

Rates of Active Pay, &c.— continued.

Rating.	Relative Rating.	Active Pay per Diem.
Ship’s Cook and Printer—continued.	s.	d.
P.O. Cook and Printer..........................................................................................................................	P.O.	9	6
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	9	10
After six years’ service..................................................................................................................	„	10	2
Chief P.O. Cook..................................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	11	0
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	11	6
and, thereafter, triennial increments of 6d. per diem.
Butchers.
Butcher—
3rd Class........................................................................................................................................	A.B.	7	2
2nd Class.......................................................................................................................................	Ldg. Sinn.	8	2
1st Class........................................................................................................................................	P.O.	9	2
After three years’ service........................................................................................................	„	9	4
After six years’ service...........................................................................................................	„	9	6
Regulating Branch.
Regulating Petty Officer......................................................................................................................	P.O.	9	6
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	9	10
After six years’ service..................................................................................................................	„	10	2
Master-at-Arms....................................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	11	0
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	11	6
After six years’ service..................................................................................................................	„	12	0
After nine years’ service................................................................................................................	„	12	6
After twelve years’ service............................................................................................................	„	13	0
Officers’ Stewards and Cooks.
Boy Servant (under 17).......................................................................................................................	Boy	1	9
Boy Servant (over 17).........................................................................................................................	O.S. 2nd	2	6
Officers’ Steward and Cook, 3rd Class...............................................................................................	O.S.	5	0
After one year’s service.................................................................................................................	A.B.	6	6
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	6	8
After six years’ service..................................................................................................................	„	6	10
Officers’ Steward and Cook, 2nd Class..............................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	7	6
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	7	8
Officers’ Steward and Cook, 1st Class................................................................................................	P.O.	9	0
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	9	4
After six years’ service..................................................................................................................	„	9	8
Officers’ Chief Cook and Steward......................................................................................................	C.P.O.	10	6
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	11	0
and, thereafter, triennial increments of 6d. per diem.
Bandsmen.*
Bandsman............................................................................................................................................	A.B.	7	5
After three years’ man’s time........................................................................................................	„	7	7
After six years’ man’s time...........................................................................................................	„	7	10
After nine years’ man’s time.........................................................................................................	„	8	1
After twelve years’ man’s time.....................................................................................................	„	8	1
Band Corporal......................................................................................................................................	Ldg. Smn.	8	5
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	8	7
Bandmaster..........................................................................................................................................	P.O.	9	8
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	9	10
After six years’ service..................................................................................................................	„	10	0
Chief Bandmaster................................................................................................................................	C.P.O.	10	8
After three years’ service..............................................................................................................	„	11	2
After six years’ service..................................................................................................................	„	11	8
* Instrument Allowance and Efficiency Allowance have been absorbed in new Band rates, these allowances having been abolished.

C.3498.—2

 

(2) by inserting, as from 1st January, 1921, at the beginning of sub-regulation (4) the following paragraph :—

“(4) Previous Service.—All previous service in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, or in the Navy of any of His Majesty’s Dominions shall be allowed to count as if served in the Royal Australian Navy towards ‘Service’ for seniority, pay, good conduct badges, and allowances.”

3. Regulation 35 is amended, as from 1st December, 1920, as follows:—

(1) by omitting from sub-regulation (10) the words “2s. 6d. per diem,” and inserting in their stead the words. “3s. 6d. per diem”.

(2) by re-numbering sub-regulations (12), (13), (14), and (15) as (13), (14), (15), and (16) respectively.

(3) by inserting at the beginning of the fourth paragraph of sub-regulation (11), commencing “Officers (Sea-going)” the words “(12) Lodging Allowance—Annual Rate”.

4. Regulation 36 is amended as follows:—

(1) by omitting, as from 1st July, 1920, the sub-heading “Allowances to Secretaries in addition to their full pay as Accountant Officers.” and inserting in its stead the following:—

“Allowances to Secretaries in addition to their Full Pay as Accountant Officers:—”

(2) by re-numbering, as from 1st July, 1920, sub-regulation (40) as “(35)”, and sub-regulations formerly numbered (35), (36), (37), (38), and (39) as (36), (37), (38), (39), and (40) respectively.

(3) by inserting, as from 1st July, 1920, after sub-regulation (38) the following sub-regulation:—

Rate per diem.
“(38a) When appointed for duty with a Chief of Staff or Chief Staff Officer who is also Captain of a Flagship, and when concurrently carrying out the duties of Captain’s Clerk...........................................................	s.	d.
	2	6”

(4) by omitting, as from 1st March, 1921, the words “who is also Captain of a Flagship, and when carrying out the duties of a Captain’s Clerk concurrently”, from sub-regulation 38aand inserting in their stead the words “of the rank of Captain”.

5. Regulation 37 is amended, as from 1st January, 1921, by omitting from sub-regulation (7) the rates “1s. 0d.” and “1s. 6d.,” and inserting in their stead the rates “9d.” and “1s. 0d.” respectively.

6. Regulation 39 is amended, as from 1st March, 1920, by adding, at the end thereof the following sub-regulation:—

“(13) Haircutting—

Boys serving in Sea-going Training Ships and offenders undergoing detention at Detention Quarters may have their hair cut at Government expense. To the barber selected from the Ship’s Company to carry out the duty in his spare time—

For each head of hair cut ................................................................  3d.”

7. Regulation 41 is amended as follows:—

(1) by omitting, as from 1st July, 1920, the scale in sub-regulation (2), and inserting in its stead the following scale:—

Rate per diem.
“(2) Petty Officers and Men—	s.	d.
Chief Petty Officer, on promotion......................................	2	7
Chief Petty Officer, over six years......................................	2	10
Petty Officer.....................................................................	2	3
Leading Seaman................................................................	2	0
Able Seaman....................................................................	1	9
Ordinary Seaman (over eighteen).......................................	1	3
Boys and Ordinary Seamen, 2nd Class...............................	0	6”

(2) by adding at the end thereof, as from 1st December, 1920, the following sub-regulation:—

“(4) Additional (temporarily—	s.	d.
Surgeon Commanders. Surgeon Lieutenant Commanders, and Surgeon Lieutenants ...............................................................	2	0”
(Not applicable to Surgeon Dentists.)

8. Regulation 43 is amended, as from 1st October, 1920, as follows:—

(1) by omitting sub-regulation (4), and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(4) Officers shall draw the Victualling Allowance in cash, subject to such regulations as may be prescribed. On no account are officers to be victualled in the Ship’s General Mess. All Petty Officers and men of H.M.A. Ships and Establishments are to be victualled in General Mess. In special cases, where this course is impracticable, other arrangements may be approved by the Naval Board.”

(2) by omitting from the ninth line of sub-regulation (6) the words “on relief, or”.

(3) by omitting sub-paragraphs (d) and (e) of sub-regulation (7), and inserting in their stead the following sub-paragraphs:—

“(d) Debit or Credit Balance at end of current quarter.

(e) Debit or Credit Balance at end of previous quarter.”

(4) by adding, at end of sub-regulation (7) the following sub-paragraph:—

“(f) Detailed explanation as to difference.”

(5) by omitting sub-regulation (15), and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(15) As Repayment Messes have been generally abolished for Ship’s Companies, the concessions under which provisions from ships’ stores were permitted to be taken ashore by individuals are withdrawn.”

(6) by adding, at the end thereof, the following sub-regulation:—

“(17a) When procuring sea-stocks of fresh provisions, particular care is to be taken by Accountant Officers to insure that the quantities ordered are not excessive, more especially in time of Peace, when ships’ future movements are known, and there is no reason for over-estimating the normal keeping properties of fresh provisions. Where condemnations are necessary, on account of neglect of this instruction, Accountant Officers will be held personally liable for the value of such losses to the Crown.”

 

9. Regulation 46 is amended, as from 1st July, 1920, by omitting the words “seven years” in sub-regulation (1), and inserting in their stead the words “twelve years”.

10. Regulation 58 is amended, as from 1st July, 1920, by omitting sub-regulation (3) thereof.

11. Regulation 59 is amended by omitting, as from 1st July, 1920, the whole scale of pay in sub-regulation (1), and inserting in its stead the following scale:—

Officers and Petty Officers.

Rank, or Relative Rank or Rating.		Annual Salary on Appointment.	Annual Increment.	Maximum Annual Salary.
£	£	£
Captain...........................................................		700	25	775
Commander....................................................		625	25	675
Lieutenant Commander....................................		525	15	600
Lieutenant.......................................................		425	15	500
Commissioned Officer from Warrant Rank.......		340	15	400
Warrant Officer...............................................		264	12	312
Chief Petty Officer..........................................		310	12*	240
Petty Officer...................................................		186	6	204
* Final increment £6 only.
Employees.
Senior Messengers....................		Grade I.	186	6	210
Grade II.	186	6	204
General Workmen and other Employees............................................		Grade III.	174	6	180
		Grade IV.	168	..	..
Grade V.	Rates for age in accordance with Commonwealth Public Service scale.

12. After regulation 59, the following regulations are inserted as from 1st July, 1920:—

“59a. High Cost of Living Allowance.—(1) In addition to salary, a High Cost of Living Allowance may be paid to members of the Auxiliary Services of and below the rank of Warrant Officer, who are in receipt of consolidated rates of pay not exceeding £334 per annum, at the following rates:—

Rate per week.
s.	d.
(a)For wife, or in lieu, one adult dependant.....................................................	10	0
(b)For daughter over the age of 16 years keeping house for a member who is a widower, provided such daughter is wholly and solely dependent upon the member	10	0
(c) For each child under 16 years of age or each additional adult dependant.......	3	6

provided that in the case of a widower with children under the age of 16 years who maintains his own home and employs a paid housekeeper or a person other than a daughter or sister to act in that capacity, the allowance for an adult dependant, under sub-paragraph (a), may be paid in respect of the eldest dependent child under 16 years of age in lieu of Children’s Allowance under sub-paragraph (c).

(2) Payment of the High Cost of Living Allowance shall be approved subject to the following conditions:—

(a) The total salary inclusive of High Cost of Living Allowance payable must not exceed £334 per annum. Where the annual salary plus the High Cost of Living Allowance would exceed £334 per annum, the High Cost of Living Allowance is to be reduced so that the total amount payable will not exceed £334 per annum.

(b) To Married Members—For wife provided that the member is maintaining her and that no legal or mutual separation exists.

(c) To Married Members and Widowers with Children—

(i) For each child (including step-children) under the age of 16 years, provided that each child is not contributing to its own support and is wholly and solely dependent upon the member.

(ii) For each adopted Child under 16 years of age, provided that the Deed of Adoption or other satisfactory evidence of adoption is sighted, and that the child is not contributing to its own support and is wholly and solely dependent on the member. In such cases the member must not have received or be in receipt of any payment in respect of such adoption.

(iii) For parents (including step-parents) and brothers and sisters under 16 years of age, provided that they are wholly and solely dependent on the member and are not in receipt of any income whatsoever, including War, Old-age, or Invalid Pension.

(iv) For sister keeping house for a member who is a widower with children dependent upon him, provided such sister is wholly and solely dependent on the member.

(d) To Single Members and Widowers without Children—

(i) For parents (including step-parents) and brothers and sisters under 16 years of age, provided that they are wholly and solely dependent on the member and are not in receipt of any income whatsoever, including War, Old-age, or Invalid Pension.

(ii) For each adopted child under 16 years of age, provided that the Deed of Adoption or other satisfactory evidence of adoption is sighted, and that the child is not contributing to its own support and is wholly and solely dependent on the member. In such cases the member must not have received or be in receipt of any payment in respect of such adoption.

(e) Payment of High Cost of Living Allowance will be entirely subject to the pleasure of the Naval Board who may withhold the whole or part of this allowance in any case when considered desirable.

(3) Adult single employees ineligible for High Cost of Living Allowance may, if so entitled, receive an allowance to bring the total salary to £174 per annum, under the conditions prescribed for payment of Basic Wage for adult single employees in the Commonwealth Public Service.

59b. When serving or undergoing training in H.M.A. Ships, members of the R.A.N. Auxiliary Services may receive the rates of pay and allowances for corresponding members of the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going), in accordance with the provisions of regulations 33 (11) and 34 (7).”

13. Regulation 60 is repealed, as from 1st July, 1920, and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—

“60. Uniform Gratuities, on First Appointment—

(1) Ranks and ratings transferred direct from the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) to the R.A.N. Auxiliary Services shall not be eligible for an outfit gratuity on appointment.

(2) Where persons are appointed to the R.A.N. Auxiliary Services within six months of their resignation or discharge, as the case may be, from the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going), an outfit gratuity shall not, as a general rule, be payable, but each case submitted will be considered entirely on its merits.

 

(3) Former members of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Naval Guard Section) appointed to the R.A.N. Reserve Staff within six months of their demobilization may, on the approval of the Naval Board, be granted an outfit gratuity equivalent to the difference between the value of all articles of uniform clothing issued gratuitously to them within their last six months’ service in the Naval Guard Section and the maximum uniform gratuity payable under the provisions of sub-regulation (5).

(4) Ex-members of the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going), or the R.A.N.R. (Naval Guard Section), appointed to the R.A.N.R. Staff, after six months from the date of their discharge or demobilization, as the case may be, shall be regarded as entered direct from shore, and entitled to payment of uniform gratuity as prescribed in sub-regulation (5).

(5) In those cases where appointments are made to the R.A.N. Auxiliary Services direct from shore, the Naval Board

may approve of payment of outfit gratuities in accordance with, the following scale, or at such reduced amounts as may be considered desirable:—

Rank or Rating.	Maximum Gratuity.
£
Warrant Officers..........................................	25
Chief Petty Officers......................................	10
Petty Officers and General Workmen.............	10”

14. Regulation 61 is amended, as from 1st July, 1920, by omitting the second paragraph relative to promotion of Petty Officer Telegraphist.

15. Regulation 74 is amended as follows:—

(1) by omitting from sub-regulation (4), as from 1st December, 1920, the words “as specified in Regulation 35, sub-regulations (10) and (11) respectively, and inserting in their stead the words” as specified in sub-regulations (10), (11), and (12) of Regulation 35,

(2) by inserting, after sub-regulation 22, as from 1st January, 1921, the following sub-regulation:—

“Allowance for use of Private Motor Cars.

(22a) Officers who use their own motor cars when travelling on public business, or any member whose motor car is used for such purpose, may be allowed in respect thereof payment at the rate of 6½d. per mile.

The prior approval of the Naval Board or the Secretary must be obtained to use a private car, and proof must be produced that the use of a motor car results in greater efficiency and saving than would be the case if any other conveyance were employed.”

16. Regulation 75 is amended, as from 1st January, 1921, by omitting from the second line of sub-regulation (12) the words “13 to 22,” and inserting in their stead the words “(13) to (22a).”

 

17. Regulation 100 is amended, as from 1st July, 1920, by adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulation:—

“(2) When calculating continuous service for purposes of sick leave, members of the R.A.N. Auxiliary Services may include their former continuous service in the Royal Australian Navy provided that such service shall not be allowed in any case where the period of absence between the date of retirement or discharge from the Royal Australian Navy and that of appointment to the R.A.N. Auxiliary Services exceeds six calendar months”.

18. Regulation 75 is amended, as from 1st December, 1920, by omitting from sub-paragraph (iii) of sub-regulation (1) the words “When travelling on duty and required to be absent from head-quarters or temporary head-quarters over night “and inserting these words at the beginning of sub-regulation (1).

     

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