Naval Financial Regulations (Cth)
Statutory Rules 1920, No. 248.
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Naval Financial Regulations.
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PART I.
Preliminary.
Part I.—Preliminary.
Part II.—General Instructions.
Part III.—Duties of Accountant Officers.
Part IV.—Pay and Allowances.
Part V.—Compensation for Injuries.
Part VI.—Travelling Allowances.
Part VII.—Courts Martial and Courts of Inquiry.
Part VIII.—Medical Attendance, Medicines, and Dental Treatment.
Part IX.—Leave of Absence on ground of Illness.
Part X.—Furlough.
Part XI.—Miscellaneous.
“Naval Board” means the Board of Administration for the Naval Forces.
“Secretary” means the Officer appointed to be Secretary to the Department of the Navy.
“Commanding Officer” means the Officer in actual command of one of H.M.A. Ships or Naval Establishments.
“Officer-in-Charge” means the Officer in Charge of a Naval Establishment or Office or District Naval Officer appointed to command a District.
“Director of Navy Accounts” means the Officer appointed to be Director of Navy Accounts in the Office of the Naval Administration or such person as may be appointed by the Naval Board to perform the duties of the position during his absence.
“Accountant Officer” means the Officer in charge under the Commanding Officer of cash, victualling, and clothing duties.
“Certifying Officer” means the Officer appointed by the Naval Board to certify accounts and approve the payment thereof.
“Accounts Officer” means the Officer responsible for the receipt and payment of Public Moneys in Naval Establishment or Office.
“Executive Officer” means an Officer of the Executive Branch of the Forces.
“Minister” means the Minister of State administering the
Naval Defence Act 1910-1918.
PART II.
General Instructions.
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a ) To approve of all requisitions for stores which are allowed by establishment.
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b )To approve of expenditure not exceeding £25 in any one case under Contingencies, provided he has satisfied himself that funds are available; that it is not a new vote or item; that it does not involve any alteration in existing rules or practice; that, in the case of purchase of stores, such stores are allowed by establishment; that there is nothing irregular in the character of the expenditure; and that it is not an allowance or payment to any member of the Forces (except such as is governed by Regulation and does not require Ministerial approval).
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c )To approve of the employment of casual labour (non-clerical); but no person is to be employed under this authority for any longer time than an aggregate period of six weeks in any financial year without the approval of the Naval Board.
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d )To approve—in accordance with Regulations—of payments for Compensation for Injuries, provided the award does not exceed payment of compensation for thirty working days, and the medical expenses do not exceed £3 3s.
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e ) To approve, in accordance with any regulations on the subject, of striking off charge of stores damaged or deficient, provided that the original value of the stores struck off does not exceed £10 in any one month. The value of the stores struck off must be shown in the monthly schedule of expenditure incurred by District Naval Officers.
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f ) To approve of increments to Warrant Officers, Petty Officers, and men, where such are provided in the Appropriation Act, and prescribed by the Regulations.
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Monthly Statement of Expenditure as at / / 19 .
(Note.—It is also necessary to include in this Return the Estimated Authority for Expenditure required for the subsequent month.)
Vote. | Particulars. | Total Authorities for Expenditure to date. | Total Net Expenditure to date. | / /19 . | Additional Authority required for one month. | Remarks. |
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a ) The Division, Subdivision, and item of the Estimates to which the expenditure should be charged.(
b ) That funds are available.
He shall, in addition, state that, with his knowledge of the requirements for the remaining period of the financial year, the proposed expenditure will not involve the necessity of applying for additional funds under any Vote concerned.
PART III.
Duties of Accountant Officers.
(2) He shall be responsible for the disbursement of public moneys in accordance with the Regulations, and the carrying out of any instruction or authority issued by the Naval Board.
(3) He shall be responsible that no arrears occur in the work of his office, and that the books are posted up daily, so that they may, at all times, be ready for examination.
(4) He shall act as financial adviser to the Officer-in-Charge upon all questions involving expenditure.
(5) He shall be responsible that all accounts are kept strictly in accordance with the Naval Account Regulations or other approval.
(6) He shall be responsible that the amount authorized for expenditure under any Division or Subdivision of the Estimates, any Loan Appropriation or Trust Fund Credit, is not exceeded without due authority.
(7) He shall, in the event of receiving any claim which appears to him not authorized by Regulations or instructions, or in regard to which there is doubt as to the admissibility of any charge, point out
the same in writing to the Officer-in-Charge. Should the Officer in Command consider that, on the contrary, such claim is covered by Regulation or authority, and that the charges are admissible, an immediate report as to the circumstances of the case shall be made by him to the Secretary, and the account shall not be paid without the approval of the Naval Board.
(8) He shall be responsible that the Officer-in-Charge is informed, in writing, six months before the event, of the name of any member of the Permanent Naval Forces attaining the age prescribed for compulsory retirement, to enable the Officer-in-Charge to take such steps as he may deem necessary in the matter. In no circumstances is a member to be granted pay for any period after the date on which he was, in the ordinary course, due for retirement, unless authority for the extension of his services has first been obtained.
(9) He shall not apply Public Moneys to any purpose not authorized by the Regulations, nor shall he advance (except as hereinafter provided), lend, or exchange any sums for which he is accountable, nor shall he exchange private cheques out of public funds. In the case of members of the Forces travelling on duty, where extended absence is probable, and cash payments exceeding a total sum of £5 have to be made, he may make an advance up to 75 per cent. of the maximum allowance that can be claimed.
(10) He shall not advance any moneys to a member of another Establishment or Office, on account of travelling or other expenses, unless authority has first been obtained for so doing from the certifying officer of the Establishment or Office to which the expenditure is to be charged. In the cases of members of the Naval Administration, the authority of the Director of Navy Accounts must be obtained before any such advances are made.
(11) He shall be liable for the amount of disallowances arising from errors or over-issues made by him in disregard of Regulations, or in the absence of proper authority.
(12) Should difficulty be experienced in recovering vouchers, supporting receipts, statements, &c., or money due from officers or others, he shall at once represent the circumstances in writing to the Officer-in-Charge, who shall, if necessary, refer the matter to the Secretary.
(13) He shall submit to the Officer-in-Charge all queries from the Director of Navy Accounts and the Audit Department, together with the correspondence, if any, involved.
(14) He shall see that a copy of the Audit Act, Treasury Regulations and the Naval Account Regulations is supplied to every officer receiving or disbursing Public Moneys, and shall obtain receipts for such supply.
(15) He is charged with the duty of obtaining requisite supplies of provisions, victualling stores, and clothing for Ships or Establishments.
(2) No Officer shall be paid the salary of any position to which he has not been appointed by Order in Council.
(3) In no case, unless governed by regulation, shall an allowance be paid to any member of the Forces unless such allowance be authorized by the Naval Board.
(4) Overtime shall not be paid for unless the same has received the approval of the Naval Board.
(5) Salaries must not be paid from any Vote other than a Pay Vote. Temporary assistance, casual labour, and special services are chargeable to items under Contingency Votes, where provision exists.
(6) In no case shall any person be temporarily
employed without the approval of the Naval Board, except as provided in
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(7) Claims on account of advertising shall, wherever practicable, be submitted to the Government Printer or Advertising Board of the State concerned, for checking, before payment is made.
In the case of members enlisted or mobilized whose accounts are kept on a ship’s ledger, pay shall be credited on ledger to date of transfer and balance shown on transfer list as carried to next establishment for settlement in the usual course.
The date to which payment has been adjusted shall be indorsed on transfer list in all cases.
(2) The account for rail, steamer, or other fare of the member transferred shall be rendered to and paid by the office or ship from which the warrant for such service was issued; but the member’s claim for travelling allowance and reimbursement of expenditure incurred consequent upon transfer shall be dealt with by the office or ship to which such member is transferred.
(2) The name of the Countersigning Officer, with a specimen of his signature, shall be forwarded by the Officer-in-Charge to the manager of the bank in which the account is kept. The Treasury will advise the bank as to the appointment of the Accounts Officer. See also the Naval Account Regulations.
Trust Funds.
(i) Uniform Clothing and Necessaries (Naval) Account.
This Trust Fund is to be utilized for the following purposes:—
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a ) Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going).—Purchase of any article of uniform or necessaries required on board ship, and which are issued on payment.(
b ) Naval Reserves and Senior Naval Cadets.—Purchase of uniform material (serge, duck, and flannel), and articles of uniform.
The proceeds of sale of any article purchased from the Trust Fund shall be credited to the Trust Fund.
(ii) Deferred Pay (Naval) Account.
The purpose of this Trust Fund is defined as follows:—
Payment of deferred pay and interest thereon to members of the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going), in accordance with Regulations.
(iii)Naval Dockyard Account.
The purpose of this Trust Fund is defined as follows:—
Payment for labour employed and material used in the Naval Dockyard for purposes other than the construction of the Fleet.
Particulars. | Permanent Force (Sea-going). | Naval. | Senior Naval Cadets. | Total. |
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For the purpose of this Return, the nearest £ shall be shown, the shillings and pence being omitted.
Nature | To whom to be forwarded. | Date to be forwarded. |
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| Director of Navy Accounts | Within 7 days after end of quarter |
Payment and Certification of Claims.
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a ) Stores and supplies required to the end of June should be ordered in April or early in May, so that the accounts may be paid in May or early in June; and no orders except such as are absolutely necessary should be given after the middle of May.
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b )The requisitions for repairs and similar works should be sent in as early as possible, and the works should, wherever practicable, be completed early in May.
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c )Where accounts outstanding are likely to be of considerable amount, the persons interested should be requested to furnish the accounts promptly. A memorandum to that effect should be written across the orders when given.
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d )Accounts for amounts due to the Government Printer, Railways, and other Departments should be specially asked for.
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e )In the case of monthly or quarterly payments, where the amount due on the 30th June can be ascertained claimants should be asked to render their claims early in June, so that they may be paid before the 30th. Where the amount due cannot be ascertained before the end of June, the claimants should be asked to render accounts up to the middle of June only, the balance to be included in the next account.
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f )Accounts for services up to end of June, such as rents and similar matters, should be paid about the middle of June.
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g )With regard to the pay and allowances of the Naval Forces, such arrangements should be made as will enable all payments due for the financial year to be made prior to the 30th June.
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h )Officers signing claims as “Person incurring the expense” will be held personally responsible that the claims certified by them are correct in every particular, and care in this respect will insure prompt payment. All claims must quote the regulation or other authority under which preferred.
Rates or Taxes.
Charges for Use of Furniture and Mess Traps.
(2) Subject to the approval of the Minister, a similar charge may also be made in any instance where furniture is supplied to persons occupying Government quarters, and in any case where a billiard table is provided for the use of an officers’ mess.
(3) In cases where supply of mess traps is approved to official residences, a charge at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum on the value of such mess traps shall be made.
(4) The percentage charge shall be made on the official valuation. A revaluation may be made at intervals not exceeding five years, and also at the time of a change in tenancy.
(5) Percentage charges under this regulation shall be made in arrear on the last day of each quarter, or if furniture or mess traps are returned to store before the end of the quarter, on the return of the furniture or mess traps.
Rent Chargeable for Quarters.
The Minister may, however, fix the rent to be charged to any person on a basis other than the foregoing, or may waive altogether the charge for rent when considered desirable.
(2) In calculating for any purpose the rate of salary or wages of such person, the amount so deducted for rent shall be deemed and taken to be part of his salary.
(3) Percentage deductions from salary or wages for rent shall be treated as a saving to the Pay Vote in each case, and shall be made in arrear on the respective salaries sheets and ship’s ledger.
Fractions of a pound shall be discarded in arriving at the amount to be deducted.
(4) All officers and men on sea-going rates of pay, in occupation of official married quarters, shall pay such rent for the premises as is approved by the Minister. In such cases, the rent shall be charged in arrear against the member’s account in the ship’s ledger at the end of each quarter, or, if the married quarters are vacated before the end of the quarter, on vacation of the premises.
(5) The Officer-in-Charge shall be responsible, in all cases, for the abatement from salary or wages of the necessary charges for rent of quarters.
Fuel and Light.
PART IV.
Pay and Allowances.
Pay and Allowances—Officers (Sea-going).
(2) The following shall be the daily rates of active pay for Commissioned Officers:—
| Rate per diem. | |||
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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-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 will 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.
Rank. | Rate per diem. | |||
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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 | |
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 | |
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 Medical 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 | |
| Rate per diem. | |||
Chaplain— | £ | |||
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. | ||||
Rate per diem. | ||||
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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..................................................................................................................................... | I | 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 | |
(3) The following daily rates of Active Pay shall apply to officers promoted to and from Warrant Rank:—
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Non-Mechanical Branch. (Column B.) | |||||
Rate per Diem. | Rate per Diem. | ||||
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, 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.
(4) The following daily rates of Active Pay shall apply to Officers serving in the Schoolmaster Branch:—
Rate per diem. | ||||
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Schoolmaster Candidate........................................................................................................................... | 0 | 9 | 6 | |
Probationary Schoolmaster...................................................................................................................... | 0 | 11 | 6 | |
Schoolmaster (Warrant Officer) “on promotion”................................................................................. | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
after 3 years........................................................................................................................................ | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
after 6 years........................................................................................................................................ | 0 | 14 | 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) “on promotion”...................................................................... | 1 | 11 | 0 | |
after 4 years........................................................................................................................................ | 1 | 15 | 0 | |
(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.
(6) All increments of pay shall be subject to such conditions as may be escribed by the Naval Board. “Provisional” time shall count for increments of pay, but “Acting” time shall not so count. Temporary Acting Warrant Officers will be allowed the same increments of full pay as authorized for confirmed Warrant Officers, R.A.N., of similar rank.
(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 are 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.
(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.
(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.
(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 will accrue according to seniority in rank.
(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 R.A.N. Reserve 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.
(12) Officers of the Royal Navy serving in the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) may elect to receive either the rates of active pay and allowances prescribed for their relative ranks in the Royal Navy or those prescribed in these Regulations. The following Royal Australian Navy allowances shall be payable, at the rates and under the conditions set forth in these Regulations, in lieu of the corresponding Royal Navy allowances, where such Officers elect to receive Royal Navy rates of pay:—
(i) Ration Allowance.
(ii) Lodging Allowance.
(iii) Travelling Allowance.
Deferred pay shall not be credited to Officers of the Royal Navy whether in receipt of Royal Navy or Royal Australian Navy rates of pay.
(13) Officers placed on the half-pay list shall receive pay at the daily rate of one-half of the active pay prescribed for their rank, but shall not be entitled to deferred pay or allowances of any nature whatsoever.
An officer who has been on the half-pay list for a period of six consecutive months may, if not then re-employed, be placed on the retired list. An officer who has been on the half-pay list for twelve consecutive months shall be placed on the retired list from the date following that on which the twelve months’ half-pay time is completed.
Officers shall cease to be entitled to half-pay as from the date of being placed on the retired list.
Pay and Allowances.—Petty Officers and Men (Sea-going).
Rating. | Relative Rating. | Active Pay, per diem. | |
Seaman Class. | |||
Boy— | |||
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| .. | 1 | 6 |
Ordinary Seaman, 2nd Class.................................................................................................... | .. | 2 | 0 |
Ordinary Seaman........................................................................................................................ | .. | 4 | 0 |
Able Seaman............................................................................................................................... | .. | 5 | 6 |
| .. | 5 | 8 |
| .. | 5 | 10 |
Leading Seaman.......................................................................................................................... | .. | 6 | 6 |
| .. | 6 | 9 |
Petty Officer................................................................................................................................ | .. | 7 | 6 |
| .. | 7 | 10 |
| .. | 8 | 2 |
Chief Petty Officer..................................................................................................................... | .. | 9 | 0 |
| .. | 9 | 6 |
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Signal Branch. | |||
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 |
| „ | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | |
Leading Signalman..................................................................................................................... | Ldg. Smn. | 6 | 10 |
| I.O. | 7 | 2 |
Yeoman of Signals................................................................................................................... | I.O. | 7 | 10 |
| „ | 8 | 2 |
| „ | 8 | 6 |
Chief Yeoman of Signals.......................................................................................................... | C.P.O. | 9 | 6 |
| „ | 10 | 0 |
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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 |
| „ | 6 | 0 |
| „ | 6 | 2 |
Leading Telegraphist................................................................................................................. | Ldg. Smn. | 6 | 10 |
| „ | 7 | 2 |
P.O. Telegraphist | P.O. | 7 | 10 |
| „ | 8 | 2 |
After three years from receiving preceding rate................................................................... | „ | 8 | 6 |
C.P.O. Telegraphist.................................................................................................................... | C.P.O. | 9 | 6 |
| „ | 10 | 0 |
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Rates of Active Pay, etc.—
Rating. | Relative Rating. | Active Pay, per diem. | |
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Stoker— | |||
| O.S. 2nd | 2 | 0 |
| O.S. | 4 | 6 |
| A.B. | 6 | 0 |
| „ | 6 | 2 |
After six years’ man’s time....................................................................................................... | „ | 6 | 4 |
Acting Leading Stoker............................................................................................................... | Ldg. Smn. | 7 | 0 |
Leading Stoker............................................................................................................................ | „ | 7 | 0 |
| „ | 7 | 2 |
Stoker Petty Officer.................................................................................................................... | p.o. | 7 | 10 |
| „ | 8 | 2 |
| „ | 8 | 6 |
Chief Stoker | C.P.O. | 9 | 6 |
After three years’ service | „ | 10 | 0 |
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Mechanicians. | |||
Mechanician................................................................................................................................. | C.P.O. | 9 | 6 |
| „ | 10 | 0 |
| „ | 10 | 6 |
| „ | 11 | 0 |
| „ | 11 | 6 |
Chief Mechanician— | |||
| „ | 12 | 0 |
| „ | 13 | 0 |
Engine Room Artificers, Electrical Artificers, Ordnance Artificers. | |||
Artificer— | |||
| Ldg. Smn. | 8 | 6 |
| C.P.O. | 10 | 0 |
| „ | 10 | 0 |
| „ | 10 | 6 |
| „ | 11 | 0 |
| „ | 11 | 6 |
Chief— | |||
| „ | 12 | 0 |
| „ | 13 | 0 |
Shipwrights. | |||
Shipwright— | |||
| Ldg. Smn. | 8 | 6 |
| C.P.O. | 10 | 0 |
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„ | 10 | 6 | |
| „ | 11 | 0 |
| „ | 11 | 6 |
Chief Shipwright— | |||
| „ | 12 | 0 |
| „ | 13 | 0 |
Rates of Active Pay, etc.—
Rating. | Relative Rating. | Active Pay, per diem. | |
Armourers. | |||
Probationary Armourer’s Crew................................................................................................ | Ldg. Smn. | 6 | 4 |
Armourer’s Crew........................................................................................................................ | P.O. | 7 | 8 |
Armourer’s Mate......................................................................................................................... | „ | 8 | 0 |
Armourer...................................................................................................................................... | „ | 8 | 8 |
| „ | 9 | 0 |
Chief Armourer........................................................................................................................... | C.P.O. | 10 | 0 |
| „ | 10 | 6 |
| „ | 11 | 0 |
Blacksmiths. | |||
Blacksmith— | |||
| Ldg. Smn. | 7 | 6 |
| P.O. | 8 | 0 |
| Ldg. Smn. | 8 | 4 |
| „ | 8 | 8 |
| „ | 9 | 0 |
| „ | 9 | 4 |
Chief Blacksmith........................................................................................................................ | C.P.O. | 10 | 0 |
| „ | 10 | 6 |
| „ | 11 | 0 |
Plumbers, Painters, Joiners, Coopers. | |||
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 |
| „ | 10 | 6 |
| „ | 11 | 0 |
Sailmakers. | |||
Sailmaker’s Mate........................................................................................................................ | Ldg. Smn. | 6 | 10 |
| „ | 7 | 0 |
| „ | 7 | 2 |
Sailmaker...................................................................................................................................... | P.O. | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | 4 | |
| 8 | 8 | |
Chief Sailmaker........................................................................................................................... | C.P.O. | 9 | 6 |
| „ | 10 | 0 |
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Sick Berth Staff. | |||
Sick Berth Attendant.................................................................................................................. | O.S. | 4 | 6 |
| A.B. | 5 | 10 |
| „ | 6 | 0 |
| „ | 6 | 2 |
2nd Sick Berth Steward............................................................................................................. | Ldg. Smn. | 7 | 0 |
| „ | 7 | 2 |
Sick Berth Steward..................................................................................................................... | P.O. | 8 | 0 |
| „ | 8 | 4 |
| „ | 8 | 8 |
Chief Sick Berth Steward.......................................................................................................... | C.P.O. | 9 | 6 |
| „ | 10 | 0 |
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Rates or Active Pay,
etc.—
Rating. | Relative Rating. | Active Pay, per diem. | |
Schoolmasters. | |||
Schoolmaster............................................................................................................................... | C.P.O. | 10 | 0 |
| „ | 10 | 6 |
| „ | 11 | 0 |
Writers. | |||
Boy Writer (under 17)................................................................................................................ | Boy | 1 | 6 |
Boy Writer (over 17).................................................................................................................. | O.S. 2nd | 2 | 0 |
3rd Writer..................................................................................................................................... | A.B. | 8 | 0 |
2nd Writer.................................................................................................................................... | Ldg. Smn. | 7 | 6 |
1st Writer...................................................................................................................................... | P.O. | 8 | 8 |
| „ | 9 | 0 |
Chief Writer................................................................................................................................. | C.P.O. | 9 | 9 |
| „ | 10 | 3 |
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Victualling Staff. | |||
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 |
| „ | 9 | 0 |
Victualling C.P.O........................................................................................................................ | C.P.O. | 9 | 9 |
| „ | 10 | 3 |
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Ship’s Cooks and Printer. | |||
Probationary Assistant Cook.................................................................................................... | O.S. 2nd | 2 | 0 |
Assistant Cook............................................................................................................................. | O.S. | 4 | 6 |
Conk.............................................................................................................................................. | A.B. | 5 | 10 |
| „ | 6 | 0 |
| „ | 6 | 2 |
Leading Cool............................................................................................................................... | Ldg. Smn. | 7 | 0 |
| „ | 7 | 2 |
P.O. Cook and Printer................................................................................................................ | P.O | 8 | 0 |
| „ | 8 | 4 |
| „ | 8 | 8 |
Chief P.O. Cook.......................................................................................................................... | C.P.O. | 9 | 0 |
| „ | 10 | 0 |
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Butchers. | |||
Butcher— | |||
| A.B. | 5 | 8 |
| Ldg. Smn. | 6 | 8 |
| P.O. | 7 | 8 |
| „ | 7 | 10 |
| „ | 8 | 0 |
Regulating Branch. | |||
Regulating Petty Officer............................................................................................................ | P.O. | 8 | 0 |
| „ | 8 | 4 |
| „ | 8 | 8 |
Master-at-Arms........................................................................................................................... | C.P.O. | 9 | 6 |
| „ | 10 | 0 |
| „ | 10 | 6 |
| „ | 11 | 0 |
| „ | 11 | 6 |
Rates
of Active Pay, etc.—
| Relative Rating. | Active Pay, per diem. | |
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 |
| A.B. | 5 | 0 |
| „ | 5 | 2 |
| 5 | 4 | |
Officers’ Steward and Cook, 2nd Class.................................................................................. | Ldg Smn. | 6 | 0 |
| „ | 6 | 2 |
Officer’ Steward and Cook, 1st Class..................................................................................... | P.O. | 7 | 6 |
| „ | 7 | 10 |
| „ | 8 | 2 |
Officers’ Chief Cook and Steward........................................................................................... | C.P.O. | 9 | 0 |
| „ | 9 | 5 |
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Bandsmen. | |||
Bandsman..................................................................................................................................... | A.B. | 5 | 11 |
| „ | 6 | 1 |
| „ | 6 | 4 |
| „ | 6 | 7 |
| „ | 6 | 10 |
Band Corporal............................................................................................................................. | Ldg. Smn. | 6 | 11 |
| „ | 7 | 1 |
Bandmaster.................................................................................................................................. | P.O. | 8 | 2 |
| „ | 8 | 4 |
| „ | 8 | 6 |
Chief Bandmaster....................................................................................................................... | C.P.O. | 9 | 2 |
| „ | 9 | 8 |
| „ | 10 | 2 |
*Instrument Allowance and Efficiency Allowance have been absorbed in new Band rates; these allowances having been abolished.
(2) Petty
Officers and men serving under the Regulations existing prior to 1st July,
1911, will be paid at the
(3) Leading Seamen already in receipt of progressive pay, under special Naval Board authority, although not passed professional examination for Petty Officer, may continue to be paid as such, but progressive pay is not to be paid in such circumstances in any further cases.
(4) Ratings re-entering the service shall not count their former service towards progressive pay when the period of absence has exceeded five years, except in such special cases as may be approved by the Naval Board.
(5) All increments of pay shall be subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Naval Board. Time prior to desertion shall, under no circumstances, count as service for purpose of increment, but time served prior to disrating may count towards progressive pay on restoration to rating.
(6)
(7)
Allowances—General.
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Warrant and Subordinate Officers | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Petty Officers and Seamen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
(16) The amount payable in respect of meals shall be the actual amount necessarily expended, but in no case shall the amount allowable exceed the amount prescribed above.
(17) No payment shall be made to meet expenditure on the first meal partaken away from the usual place of residence of the person, not for any meal obtained before the following hours:—
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Morning.................................................. | 7 a.m. |
Mid-day.................................................. | 1 p.m. |
Evening................................................... | 6 p.m. |
(2) Claims for increased rate of Travelling or other Allowances consequent on promotion to higher rank shall not be admitted for any period prior to the date of gazettal or notification of the promotion.
(3) Officers and others holding temporary or acting rank shall draw the allowances of such rank. No officer shall travel on duty without first obtaining the written instructions of his Commanding Officer, and such Commanding Officer, before issuing instructions, shall satisfy himself that the travelling is necessary, and shall state the nature of the duty on the written authority.
(4) All, persons on first taking up appointment within the Commonwealth must join at their own cost, and no Travelling or other expenses shall be allowed for themselves, wives, or families, provided that in exceptional circumstances the Naval Board may approve payment.
(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulation (4), Officers and men, on first taking up appointment in the Royal Australian Naval Auxiliary Services after long service afloat in the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going), may, on the approval of the Naval Board, be paid transfer and removal expenses, as prescribed in sub-regulations (1), (2)
and (3) of regulation 77, when they reside in another State than that to which they are appointed, or on taking up first appointment and required to transfer their residence from the capital city to an outport within a State; provided that such appointments are made direct from the Sea-going Forces, or within a period of six months from the date of discharge from the Sea-going Forces.
(6) Members of the Naval Reserves shall become entitled to Travelling Allowance, as prescribed in regulation 74 to 74d for corresponding ranks and ratings of the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) on Sea-going rates of pay, only when ordered to proceed on special duties outside their ordinary duties at Inspections, Parades, Drills, or Annual Training; except that, when proceeding to or returning from Annual Training and required to travel long distances, payment of Meal Allowance may be made at the rates proscribed in sub-regulation (15) of regulation 75. Payment of Meal Allowance under similar conditions may also be made to Naval Cadets proceeding to or returning from Camps.
(7) Chaplains attending camps of training are not entitled to Travelling Allowance.
(8) Gratuities to railway porters, stewards, &c., are inadmissible, but porterage outside the railway station will be allowed for journeys with baggage of a bulky nature, or over 28 lbs. in weight, when cab hire is not charged.
(2) Reimbursement of cost of removing furniture shall be subject to the following limitations:—
Officers’ or Ratings’ Salaries per annum. | Maximum amount allowed. | Maximum weight allowed. |
Under £200................................................................................ | £25 |
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(3) In providing for cost of removal only necessary household furniture and effects shall be taken into consideration.
(4) In very exceptional circumstances where it can be satisfactorily proved that the amount as set out in sub-regulation (3) above is not sufficient to cover the actual cost of removal of necessary household furniture and effects, the District Naval Officer or Officer in Charge may recommend, for the approval of the Naval Board, the payment of an additional amount towards such actual cost.
(5) Before removal is undertaken the person shall, where practicable, obtain quotations in writing from at least two carriers and submit same to the District Naval Officer or Officer in Charge, who may authorize the acceptance of the more suitable, provided that the maximum amount prescribed is not exceeded.
(6) The Naval Board may, in lieu of cost of removal, authorize payment of an amount not exceeding the maximum prescribed for removal expenses to compensate for loss in any case where an officer elects to dispose of his furniture and effects instead of removing them to his new station. Applications under this sub-regulation must be supported by account sales, receipts for goods purchased to replace those sold, and such other evidence as may be required.
(7) Persons shall not be entitled to any compensation for losses or damages arising from removal, nor to repayment of cost of insurance on household furniture and effects in transit.
(8) Furniture, where practicable, shall be removed by railway if the cost be not greater than by other means of conveyance.
(9) Vouchers must be produced for all sums paid.
(2) Meal Allowance, as prescribed in sub-regulation (3), shall not be payable concurrently with Travelling Allowance or when rations in kind are issued.
Scale of Meal Allowance—R.A.N.R. Staff.—(3) Members of the R.A.N.R. Staff shall not receive any allowance in lieu of rations when employed on duty ashore, except when engaged in time of war or emergency on continuous or other duty which necessitates absence from their usual place of residence over-night, and then only under the following conditions:—
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a ) That no arrangements for victualling exist at the locality.(
b ) That no arrangements can be made to enable the member to return to his place of residence for meals.(
c ) That expenditure additional to the member’s ordinary expenditure has been incurred as the direct result of his inability to obtain, at his place of residence, the meals usually taken thereat.(
d ) That the claim for payment is supported by a certificate signed by the District Naval Officer that the conditions governing payment, as prescribed in this sub-regulation, have been complied with.
(4) The amount payable in respect of meals obtained
under the foregoing conditions shall be
Rank or Rating. | Meal. | |||||
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Officers and Commissioned Warrant Officers...................... | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Warrant and Subordinate Officers........................................... | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Chief Petty Officers and others................................................ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
(5) Meal Allowance shall not be allowable for the first meal partaken away from the usual place of residence of the member, after the time of commencement of daily duty, nor for any other meal obtained before the following hours:—
| Hour. |
Morning................................................... | 7 a.m. |
Mid-day................................................... | 1 p.m. |
Evening................................................... | 6 p.m. |
District Allowances.
(i) Where a member is absent from his district on recreation leave or accumulated recreation leave, whether or not his family remains in the district.
(ii) Where a member is absent from his district on sick leave with pay and his family remains in the district, provided that where sick leave is granted on reduced pay a corresponding reduction shall be made in the allowance.
(iii) Where a member is absent on furlough and his family remains in the district, provided that where furlough is granted on half-pay a corresponding reduction shall be made in the allowance.
(i) Where a member is absent on sick leave without pay.
(ii) Where a member is absent on leave without pay.
(iii) Where stoppage of pay is effected on account of absence without leave or as a result of suspension for misconduct.
(1) Where a member is transferred from a non-allowance locality to a district-allowance locality the allowance shall not take effect until the member commences duty in the new position.
(2) Where a member is transferred from one district-allowance locality to another the allowance payable in the locality to which he is being transferred shall apply from the date the member finally leaves his old district; provided that where a member is granted accumulated leave between the time of leaving the old district and that of commencing duty in the new one, and the period of such leave is spent in a non-allowance locality, the Naval Board may direct the withdrawal of allowance for any portion of the period exceeding three weeks.
(3) Where a member is transferred from a district-allowance locality to a non-allowance locality the allowance shall cease from the date the member finally leaves his district.
PART VII.
Courts Martial and Courts of Inquiry.
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PART VIII.
Medical Attendance, Medicines, and Dental Treatment.
(I.) Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going).
(2) Arrangements may be made for admission and treatment of officers and men in a hospital with approved accommodation and the expense so incurred shall be defrayed by the Department.
(3) The term “hospital” referred to in these Regulations shall include any hospital—Naval, Military, civil (general or private), receiving home or ward, but shall not include Naval Sick Quarters.
In cases of venereal disease, however, the Sick Quarters at Garden Island shall be regarded as a hospital.
(4) Private Hospitals.—In cases where an officer or man elects to be treated in a private hospital, or by a private practitioner, a Naval hospital, or hospital with approved accommodation being available, or where a patient, being an invalid or otherwise, is discharged, at his own request, from such hospital or from the care of a medical officer against the advice of such medical officer, such member shall assume all financial responsibility consequent upon his action, and, before his request is approved, shall sign a written undertaking to that effect, which shall be transmitted to the Naval Board. During such treatment, the Naval Board may require the officer or man to be medically surveyed at any time.
(5) Surgical Operations.—When, in an emergency, operations are performed by civil surgeons upon officers and men at hospitals with which the Department has no arrangements as to fees, and when patients cannot travel to a recognised hospital, the sum allowed in payment of such operations shall be determined by the Naval Board, but shall not, unless in special circumstances, exceed £30.
(2) The supply of dentures shall be limited to one upper and one lower set, except in those cases where a new denture is considered necessary by the Medical Officer and the Surgeon Dentist owing to subsequent extractions. Ordinary repairs may be undertaken.
(II.) Permanent Naval Forces (Auxiliary Services).
(2) The term “medical attendance” throughout these Regulations means the professional advice and care during sickness or injury afforded in hospital or out of hospital by Naval Medical Officers appointed for the duty at the following Districts or Sub-districts:—
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and at such other places as may be approved by the Minister. Members shall only be entitled to medical attendance at their own homes provided they reside within a radius of two miles from the Naval Staff Office.
(3) Medical attendance does not, however, include surgical operations, except those of a minor character, and which do not involve the administration of an anæsthetic.
(4) When necessary, arrangements may be made for admission and treatment in a general hospital approved of by the Naval Medical Officer.
(5) Medical attendance shall include supply of necessary drugs and dressings prescribed by the Naval Medical Officer in charge of the case. All medicines and dressings shall be supplied in accordance with the Government medical regulations of the respective States, and at Government contract rates. Where Government contracts do not exist, District or Sub-district Naval Officers may authorize Naval Medical Officers to arrange with local chemists for supply of medicines at a rate not exceeding 10s. per annum per member. These drugs shall be confined to those of the British Pharmacopœia or Squire’s Companion to the British Pharmacopœia; patent or proprietary medicines shall not be recognised.
(6) Members may be treated in a private hospital on the distinct understanding that the Department will only be liable for the payment of fees which would have been charged had the patient been treated in a general hospital, except under special circumstances, such as an injury in the performance of naval duty, which must at the earliest possible moment be submitted for the consideration of the Minister.
Royal Australian Naval College Staff.
The cost of medical attendance for confinements shall not be allowed.
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).
PART IX.
Leave of Absence on Ground of Illness.
(I.) Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going).
(2) The period of Sick Leave on full pay is limited to 30 days, but in exceptional circumstances may be extended by the Naval Board to a period not exceeding 91 days, provided there is a reasonable probability of the person returning to duty.
(3) the case of Officers, prior Naval Board approval is to be obtained to any period of Sick Leave.
(4) Medical Officers are not to recommend Sick Leave for persons requiring medical attendance unless such attendance can be carried out by Naval Medical Officers without extra expense to the Department.
(5) Medical Officers are responsible that persons proceeding on Sick Leave clearly understand that the Department will not be responsible for the payment of expenses incurred for Medical and Surgical treatment whilst on Sick Leave, unless in such exceptional circumstances as may be specially approved by the Naval Board.
(6) Should persons while on Sick Leave be again taken
ill, they are to return to their ship or depôt for treatment, or
Pay and Allowances During Illness.
(2) In special cases, such as where a member is sent to hospital for treatment of any serious bodily injury received whilst serving, insanity resulting from an accident on duty, extraordinary exposure or exertion on service, the Naval Board may determine the period, in addition to that prescribed in sub-regulation (1), during which the member shall receive the full rate of pay.
(2) All such members again checked sick on shore or in hospital, within fourteen days from the expiration of their previous period of sickness on shore or in hospital, shall be considered as being under continuous treatment, but only those days actually so checked shall be counted for the purposes of reduced pay in accordance with the terms specified in sub-regulation (1).
(2) Sick allowance shall not be payable in the case of venereal disease nor in the case of disabilities which are the result of the member’s own misconduct, carelessness or neglect.
(3) The Commanding Officer may, on the recommendation of the Medical Officer, approve of the payment of sick allowance, up to a limit of 30 days, without reference to the Naval Board. All payments shall be supported by a certificate from the Medical Practitioner who attended the case setting out the nature of the disabilities and the period for which the member was under treatment and unfit to travel. Payment shall be made on voucher through the cash account.
(4) Sick allowance shall cover cost of lodging, rations and medical attendance, and the Accountant Officer shall certify, in the body of each voucher for payment of the allowance, that neither ration nor lodging allowance has been credited to the member on the ship’s ledger for the period during which sick allowance was payable.
(5) The Department shall not be responsible for the account of the medical practitioner called in on such cases.
(6) Sick allowance, being for the purpose of insuring medical care of men whilst absent on leave and for their speedy return to their ship, shall be entirely subject to the decision of the Commanding Officer and of the Naval Board, who will take into consideration all the circumstances of the case. During treatment, a Naval Medical Officer may inquire into or take over direction of the case.
(2) Whilst undergoing hospital treatment at Government expense, allowance in lieu of rations, or of quarters, shall not be payable. When undergoing private treatment, no allowance in lieu of rations and quarters shall be payable except as prescribed in regulation 93, sub-regulation (4).
(II.) Permanent Naval Forces (Auxiliary Services).
Length of Service in State and Commonwealth. | Period for which leave may be granted— | |
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Under five years | 1 | 2 |
Over five years and under ten | 2 | 1 |
Over ten years | 3 | ... |
Length of Service in State and Commonwealth. | Period for which leave may be granted— | ||
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Months. | Months. | Months. | |
Under five years....................................................................... | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Over five years and under ten................................................ | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Over ten years........................................................................... | 6 | 6 | |
(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.
PART X.
Furlough.
Service of sixteen years and under twenty years.......................................... | Five months |
Service of twelve years and under sixteen years.......................................... | Four months |
Service of eight years and under twelve years............................................. | Three months |
Service of four years and under eight years................................................. | Two months |
Service of less than four years.................................................................... | One month |
Provided that such person has attained the prescribed age for retirement or will attain the prescribed age for retirement on or before the expiration of such leave of absence.
his pay for such period of leave, or, in the event of the death of any person who was eligible for, but had not been granted, the leave prescribedherein, may authorize payment to the dependants of such deceased person of a sum equivalent to the pay of such person for the period of leave which he could have been granted under this regulation.
PART XI.
Miscellaneous.
I. Postage and Telegrams.
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(3) In transmitting correspondence through the post, care should be taken that any documents sent separately as “Commercial papers” or “Packet post” are posted at the same time.
(2) To be admitted as charges against the public, the sums expended must be vouched by copies of the telegrams sent, save in the case of telegrams sent personally by members of the Naval Board or such officers as may be approved by the Naval Board; and all such copies of telegrams shall be forwarded with the claim for reimbursement of stamps expended. The officer examining such claims shall bring under notice any telegrams which do not appear to be in strict compliance with the Regulations.
(3) The repetition of a message must be obtained as a “paid service message” through the delivering office, and not by means of a fresh message exchanged between sender and receiver, and all unnecessary wording must be avoided.
(4) In the event of any messages being improperly sent as on the public service, or of any messages not being of sufficient urgency or importance, the Officers or others sending them will be disciplinary responsible and be called upon to defray the cost.
(5) “O.S.” stamps shall not be used on telegraphic messages relating to leave of absence or private business or on any matter sent by Officers for the personal convenience of the senders or receivers. The cost of such messages shall not be admissible as a charge against the public.
(6) Where approval is obtained for private telegrams or cablegrams to be despatched to or on behalf of any persons, the cost of such messages must, in all cases, be paid by the senders prior to transmission. In those cases where private cablegrams or telegrams require a reply to be sent, the cost of such reply shall also be collected from the sender and the words “reply paid” included in the cablegram or telegram as the case may be. Where the cost of reply is to be collected from the addressee the words “collect reply” should be added to the message. A record of all private cablegrams and telegrams is to be kept and produced for audit.
(2) Officers in charge may call for postage books to check expenditure of stamps issued by them.
Stamp Account.
Date. | Number of Letter or Telegram. | To whom sent. | Address. | Hour of Despatch. | By whom delivered. |
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II. Loan and Sale of Stores and Supplies.
As the purchase of postage stamps for sale in the Commonwealth is allowed to be made only by persons licensed by the Postmaster-General’s Department, the necessary application for a licence in favour of the Accountant Officer should be submitted to the Naval Board and, if approved, arrangements for the issue of the licence will then be made in Navy Office.
(2) The maximum stock of stamps for sale should be based upon the monthly reimbursement of the amount of stamps sold.
(3) Postage stamps purchased for sale shall be treated as public money in the Accountant Officer’s charge and included in all statements of public money on hand. No entries should be made in the Cash Account in respect of purchases or sales of such stamps.
The Minister may approve of the sale, exchange or loan of other stores.
(2) All recommendations for the sale, exchange or loan of Government stores shall be submitted by memorandum to the Naval Board, accompanied by a schedule of the articles proposed to be loaned, exchanged or sold. Treasury Form 41 must not be used for this purpose, but when a sale has been effected the report of same shall be prepared in duplicate on Treasury Form 41 and forwarded in accordance with Naval Account Regulations.
(3) The above procedure shall not apply to the sale of small arms ammunition, rifles, spare parts, oil, flannelette, or to materials in connexion with the use and cleaning of small arms, or to firewood, the issues of which are governed by special regulation, but a statement of such sales on Treasury Form 41 shall be forwarded.
III. Annual Prizes for Shooting.
IV. Funerals.
(2) Where it is proved to the satisfaction of the Naval Board that the actual necessary expenses incurred were in excess of £10, the Naval Board may approve payment of such further sum as may be considered reasonable.
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.
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 orof permanently ceasing to be employed as a Specialist.
At discretion of the Naval Board.
For each day at sea.
For each day at sea
Extra for each description of Stores up to 1s. in addition to Store Allowance.
At discretion of Naval Board.
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