STATUTORY RULES.
1909. No. 127.
PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACTS 1903-1904.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulations under the Defence Acts 1903-1904 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith as provisional Regulations.
Dated this 10th day of November, One thousand nine hundred and nine.
DUDLEY,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
JOSEPH COOK.
Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth.
Amendments.
Part II.—Pay of the Permanent Forces.
Regulation 50.—Special Duty Pay and Allowances.
For “Carpenter (tool money), 3d.”—
Read “Carpenter and Shipwright, and Assistant (tool money), 3d.”
After Regulation 50a, add the following:—
“50b. The fees of apprentices who are required to attend any approved College of instruction will be paid by the Government. Should an unsatisfactory report be received from the Director of the College of Instruction, the Commandant shall have power to fine the apprentice concerned any sum not exceeding the total amount of the fees paid by the Government under this regulation.”
Statutory Rule No. 92/1906, amending Regulation 49, is amended as follows:—
Delete—
Rating | Daily Pay. | Increment. |
Min. | Max. |
| s. | d. | s. | d. | |
Carpenter and Joiner.............. | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6d. after 5 years. |
Engine-room Artificer’s Assistant..... | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6d. per day annually. |
Torpedo Artificer’s Assistant......... | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | ″ ″ |
Carpenter’s Apprentice............ | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | After 6 months, 6d. per day; 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years, 6d. per day; 5th year, 1s. per day. |
And insert— | | | | | |
Carpenter and Shipwright........... | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6d. after 5 years. |
Apprentices.................... | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6d. per day annually; 1s. 3rd year. |
Engine-room Artificer’s Assistant..... | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1s. per day annually. |
Torpedo Artificer’s Assistant......... | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ″ ″ |
Carpenter and Shipwright’s Assistant | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6d. per day 1st year; 1s. per day 2nd year. |
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1909 No. 127, introduced under the Defence Acts 1903-1904, addresses the need to amend financial and allowance regulations for the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth, particularly concerning the pay of the permanent forces. The urgency of these regulations is certified by the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, to ensure immediate implementation. These amendments focus on the special duty pay and allowances for various roles within the naval forces, including adjustments to the fees paid for apprentices attending approved colleges of instruction, as well as modifying the daily pay and increments for different positions. The objective is to ensure fair and structured remuneration within the naval forces, reflecting the roles' responsibilities and skill levels.
Scope and Application
The Provisional Regulations Under the Defence Acts 1903-1904 apply to the personnel within the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth, specifically addressing financial and allowance regulations. The regulations pertain to the pay and allowances of various roles, including carpenters, shipwrights, and their assistants, as well as apprentices attending approved colleges of instruction. This legislation establishes the pay structure and increments for these positions, and it also mandates that the fees for apprentices attending approved colleges are to be covered by the Government. Furthermore, the regulations grant the Commandant the authority to fine apprentices if they receive an unsatisfactory report from the Director of the College of Instruction. The scope of these regulations is confined to the Commonwealth, with no specified exclusions or thresholds in the text provided, and they are set to come into immediate operation as provisional regulations.
Key Provisions
The Provisional Regulations under the Defence Acts 1903-1904, as outlined in Statutory Rules 1909, No. 127, primarily amend financial and allowance regulations for the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth. Specifically, Regulation 50 is updated to include Carpenter and Shipwright and Assistant under the special duty pay and allowances category, awarding them 3d each. Regulation 50b introduces provisions for the payment of fees for apprentices attending approved colleges of instruction, with the government covering these fees. However, if the Director of the College of Instruction issues an unsatisfactory report about an apprentice, the Commandant has the authority to impose a fine on the apprentice not exceeding the total fees paid by the government under this regulation.
These regulations impose certain obligations on various parties involved. The government is responsible for paying the fees of apprentices attending approved colleges of instruction. The Commandants are tasked with overseeing the conduct and performance of these apprentices and have the authority to impose fines if an unsatisfactory report is received from the Director of the College of Instruction. Apprentices must attend and perform satisfactorily at the approved colleges of instruction to avoid penalties.
Breaches of these regulations may result in administrative and financial consequences. If an apprentice fails to meet the performance standards set by the Director of the College of Instruction, the Commandant may impose a fine on the apprentice. The maximum fine that can be imposed is equivalent to the total fees paid by the government for that apprentice under Regulation 50b. This serves as both a disciplinary measure and a financial penalty for unsatisfactory performance.