Regulations and Instructions for Universal Training - Royal Australian Naval Reserve (O) (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1919. No. 1.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910–1912.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910–1912, to come into operation on and from the 4th August, 1914.

Dated this eighth day of January, 1919.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

A. POYNTON,

for Minister of State for the Navy.

 

AMENDMENT OF NAVAL BRIGADE REGULATIONS.

(Statutory Rules 1913, No. 250, as amended to present date.)

Insert at commencement of Regulations the following:—

“These Regulations may be cited as the Naval Brigade Regulations.”

After regulation 276 insert the following regulations:—

“277. Members of the Naval Brigade called up or enlisted for service under proclamation shall be paid at such rates of pay as may be approved by the Minister, provided that the daily rates laid down in regulation 265 shall not be exceeded.

278. Lodging allowance not exceeding the rates prescribed in the Naval Financial Regulations for corresponding ranks and ratings of the permanent Sea-going Forces may also be paid, on the approval of the Naval Board, in cases where quarters are not provided.

279. Separation Allowance.—In the case of leading seamen and lower ratings and their relative ratings, Separation Allowance at the following rates shall be payable in addition to pay, provided that the total daily pay drawn in cash by the rating does not, in any case, exceed Eight shillings (8s.) per diem ; but where one of the above ratings is eligible for Separation Allowance and payment of such allowance, together with the daily rate of pay, would exceed Eight shillings (8s.) per diem, payment of a proportionate amount of Separation Allowance to bring the total amount of daily pay to 8s. per diem, may be paid :—

Per diem.
s.	d.
(a) For wife living at home.................................................................	1	3
(b)Where allowance is not claimed for wife, for mother living at home and solely dependent upon the member for support....................................	1	3
(c) For each child under the age of fourteen years solely dependent upon the father or brother (as the case may be) for support.....................................	0	7½

C.19200.—Price 3d.

 

(2) Payment of Separation Allowance may also be approved by the Naval Board in special cases where dependence upon the member is clearly established.

(3) Before approving of any claim for Separation Allowance, District Naval Officers are to cause the statements made in support thereof to be verified, and shall take any steps necessary or desirable to establish the genuineness of the claim.

(4) The Naval Board may withhold payment of Separation Allowance in any case for any period, reduce the payments laid down in these Regulations, and authorize the deduction of an amount from the pay of any member of the Brigade for payment direct to a dependant.”

After regulation 296 insert the following regulation:—

“296a. Rations, or an allowance in lieu, at such rates as may be approved by the Naval Board, shall also be allowed to all members of the Naval Brigade mobilized or enlisted for service in time of war or emergency.”

After regulation 325 insert the following regulation:—

“326. The Naval Board may approve of an allowance in lieu of replacements of uniform being paid, to officers and men mobilized. Such allowance shall be payable under such conditions as may be prescribed but shall not exceed the rates provided for officers and men of the Permanent Sea-going Forces.”

 

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