Naval Brigade Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1919. No. 169.

 

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 on and from the dates specified therein.

Dated this twenty-sixth day of June, 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 by Statutory Rules 1914, No. 40; 1915, No, 157; 1916, No. 214; and 1919, No. 1.)

1. Regulation 265 is repealed, as from 4th August, 1914, and the following inserted in its stead:—

“265. Members of the Adult Force shall be paid for drills at the following rates—

Rank or Rating.

Rate per Whole Day.

Rank or Rating.

Rate per Whole Day.

 

£

s.

d

 

£

s.

d

Commander......................

1

17

6

Chief Armourer......................

 

 

 

Commander (E)...................

 

 

 

Master-at-Arms......................

0

10

0

Lieut.-Commr.....................

 

 

 

Chief Shipwright.....................

 

 

 

Lieut.-Commr. (E)

1

10

0

Petty Officer........................

 

 

 

Staff Paymaster...................

 

 

 

Stoker Petty Officer...................

 

 

 

Lieutenant.......................

 

 

 

Yeoman of Signals....................

 

 

 

Lieutenant (E)....................

1

2

6

Petty Officer Telegraphist...............

 

 

 

Paymaster.......................

 

 

 

Victualling Petty Officer................

 

 

 

Sub-Lieutenant....................

 

 

 

First Writer........................

 

 

 

Sub-Lieutenant (E).................

0

15

0

Sailmaker..........................

 

 

 

Assistant Paymaster.................

 

 

 

Ship’s Cook........................

 

 

 

Chief Warrant Officer...............

1

2

6

Sick Berth Steward...................

 

 

 

Chief Bandmaster..................

 

..

 

Officer’s Steward, 1st Class..............

0

9

0

Warrant Officer...................

0

15

0

Officer’s Cook, 1st Class...............

Artificer Engineer..................

 

 

 

Engine-room Artificer.................

 

 

 

Bandmaster......................

 

..

 

Electrical Artificer....................

 

 

 

Acting Sub-Lieutenant...............

 

 

 

Armourer..........................

 

 

 

Acting Sub-Lieutenant (E)............

0

12

0

Joiner............................

 

 

 

Paymaster’s Clerk..................

 

 

 

Ship’s Corpora], 1st Class...............

 

 

 

Chief Petty Officer.................

 

 

 

Shipwright, 1st Class..................

 

 

 

Chief Stoker......................

 

 

 

Blacksmith.........................

 

 

 

Chief Yeoman of Signals.............

 

 

 

Plumber...........................

 

 

 

Chief Telegraphist..................

 

 

 

Painter, 1st Class.....................

 

 

 

Victualling Chief Petty Officer.........

 

 

 

Leading Seaman.....................

 

 

 

Chief Writer......................

0

10

0

Leading Stoker......................

 

 

 

Chief Ship’s Cook..................

Leading Signalman...................

 

 

 

Chief Sick Berth Steward.............

 

 

 

Leading Telegraphist..................

0

6

0

Officer’s Chief Steward..............

 

 

 

Leading Victualling Assistant............

Officer’s Chief Cook................

 

 

 

Second Writer.......................

 

 

 

Chief Engine-room Artificer...........

 

 

 

Sailmaker’s Mate (over two years).........

 

Chief Electrical Artificer.............

 

 

 


Amendment of Naval Brigade Regulations—continued.

Rank or Rating.

Rate per Whole Day.

Rank or Rating.

Rate per Whole Day.

 

£

s.

d.

 

£

s.

d.

Leading Cook’s Mate...........

 

 

 

Electrical Artificer, 3rd Class

 

 

 

Second Sick Berth Steward.......

 

 

 

Armourer’s Crew (over one year)

 

 

Officer’s Steward, 2nd Class......

 

 

 

Carpenter’s Crew (over one year)

 

 

Officer’s Cook, 2nd Class........

 

 

 

Shipwright, 3rd Class (over one year)  

 

 

Engine-room Artificer, 2nd Class

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical Artificer, 2nd Class

 

 

 

Blacksmith’s Mate (over one year.)

0

5

0

Armourer’s Mate..............

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leading Carpenter’s Crew........

0

6

0

Plumber’s Mate (over one year)

 

 

Shipwright, 2nd Class...........

 

 

 

Painter, 2nd Class (over one year).

 

 

Blacksmith’s Mate (over two years)..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Seaman............

 

 

Plumber’s Mate (over two years)

 

 

 

Stoker, 2nd Class............

 

 

Painter, 2nd Class (over two years)....

 

 

 

Ordinary Signalman..........

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Telegraphist.........

 

 

Able Seaman.................

 

 

Sailmaker’s Mate (on rating)

 

 

Stoker.....................

 

 

 

Second Cook’s Mate (on rating)

 

 

Signalman ..................

 

 

 

Acting Sick Berth Attendant

 

 

Telegraphist.................

 

 

 

Officer’s Steward, 3rd Class (on rating) 

 

 

Victualling Assistant............

 

 

 

0

4

0

Third Writer.................

 

 

 

Officer’s Cook, 3rd Class (on rating) 

 

 

 

Sailmaker’s Mate (over one year)

 

 

 

 

 

Cook’s Mate.................

0

5

0

Electrical Artificer, 4th Class

 

 

Sick Berth Attendant............

 

 

 

Armourer’s Crew (on rating)

 

 

Officer’s Steward, 3rd Class (over one year) 

 

 

 

Carpenter’s Crew (on rating)

 

 

 

 

 

Shipwright, 3rd Class (on rating)

 

 

Officer’s Cook, 3rd Class (over one year) 

 

 

 

Blacksmith’s Mate (on rating)

 

 

 

 

 

Plumber’s Mate (on rating).....

 

 

Engine-room Artificer, 3rd Class

 

 

 

Painter, 2nd Class (on rating)

 

 

2. Regulation 277 is amended, as from 4th August, 1914, by inserting immediately after the words “provided that” in line three, the following words :—

except in the case of Ordinary Seamen and relative ratings who shall receive not less than five shillings (5s.) per diem,”

3. Regulation 279 is amended, as from 1st September, 1918, by omitting sub-regulation (1) and inserting the following in its stead:—

“Separation Allowance. In the case of Leading Seaman and lower ratings and their relative ratings, Separation Allowance at the following rates shall be payable in addition to pay, provided that the total pay drawn in cash by the rating does not, in any case, exceed Nine shillings (9s.) 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 Nine shillings (9s.) per diem, payment of a proportionate amount of Separation Allowance to bring the total amount of daily pay to Nine shillings (9s.) may be paid:—

s.

d.

Per

diem

(a) For wife living at home.......................................

2

0

(b) Where allowance is not claimed for wife, for mother living at home and solely dependent upon the member for support             

2

0

(c) For each child under the age of sixteen years solely dependent upon the father or brother (as the case may be) for support             

0

6”

 

Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.

Overview

The Statutory Rules of 1919, No. 169, titled "Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910–1918," were enacted by the Governor-General in Council to amend the existing Naval Brigade Regulations. This legislative instrument sought to address the need for updating the remuneration and allowances for members of the Naval Defence Force, specifically the pay rates for drills and separation allowances. Enacted by the Commonwealth Parliament, the primary policy objective of these regulations was to ensure fair compensation and support for naval personnel by adjusting their pay and allowances in response to the changing circumstances of the time, particularly in the context of World War I. The regulations specified detailed rates of pay for various ranks and ratings within the naval force and outlined the conditions under which separation allowances would be payable to eligible members and their dependents.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918, as detailed in Statutory Rules 1919, No. 169, apply to members of the Adult Force within the naval defence forces of Australia, specifically targeting their drill pay and separation allowances. The regulations outline the rates of pay for different ranks and ratings, and also specify the separation allowances for certain members and their families. These rules govern the financial compensation for service personnel in the naval forces, ensuring that they are fairly remunerated for their drills and separation from duty under specific conditions. The scope of these regulations is national, encompassing the entire Commonwealth of Australia, and they serve to amend and update previous regulations, such as those detailed in Statutory Rules 1913, No. 250, and subsequent amendments. There are no stated exclusions or thresholds in these regulations, but they do extend and modify existing provisions through subordinate instruments, ensuring that the compensation structure is kept up to date in accordance with changes in service requirements and conditions.

Key Provisions

The Naval Defence Act 1910-1918 Regulations (C1919L00169) amend several sections of the existing Naval Brigade Regulations. Regulation 265 (section 1) specifies the rates of pay for drills for members of the Adult Force, detailing the rates per whole day for various ranks and ratings, ranging from Commander to Ordinary Seaman. Regulation 277 (section 2) amends the provisions for daily allowances, ensuring that Ordinary Seamen and similar ratings receive no less than five shillings per diem. Regulation 279 (section 3) revises the separation allowance rates for Leading Seaman and lower ratings, specifying that these allowances are payable in addition to their daily pay, with a cap of nine shillings per diem, ensuring that total daily pay does not exceed this amount. The Act imposes specific obligations on the members of the Naval Defence Force. Members must adhere to the prescribed rates of pay and allowances as detailed in the Regulations. They must also comply with the conditions set for receiving separation allowances, which are dependent on their marital status and the number of dependents they have. Furthermore, the Act requires that the total pay, including allowances, does not exceed the stipulated maximum of nine shillings per diem for certain ratings. Breaches of these Regulations can lead to various consequences. Although the specific penalties are not detailed within the text of the Regulations, violations of such statutory rules typically result in civil or criminal penalties under Australian law. These penalties can include fines or imprisonment, depending on the severity and nature of the breach. The exact penalties would be determined in accordance with the broader legal framework governing the enforcement of statutory rules and regulations.

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