STATUTORY RULES.
1944. No. 182
REGULATION UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1934.*
I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934.
Dated this thirteenth day of December, 1944.
Administrator.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for the Navy.
Amendment of the Naval College Regulations.†
Regulation 60 of the Naval College Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—
Pocket money.
“60. Pocket money, payable from Public Funds, shall be paid, except during vacations and when undergoing training at sea, at the following rates:—
| Per week. |
| s. | d. |
Chief Cadet Captains....................................... | 3 | 0 |
Cadet Captains........................................... | 2 | 6 |
Other Cadet Midshipmen.................................... | 1 | 6.”. |
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1944.—Eleventh amendment.
† Statutory Rules 1931, No. 146, as amended by Statutory Rules 1932, No. 44; 1934, Nos. 18, 94 and 159; 1935, No. 36; 1936, Nos. 79 and 131; 1938, No. 21; 1940, No. 195; and 1942, No. 25.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
7165.—Price 3d. 10/23.11.1944.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1944 No. 182, made under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934, was enacted to address the need for updating the financial allowances for cadets at the Royal Australian Naval College. The regulation specifically amends the Naval College Regulations by replacing Regulation 60 with new provisions detailing the rates of pocket money for cadets. This legislative instrument was issued by the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council. The policy objective of the regulation is to ensure that cadets receive adequate financial support during their training, except during vacations and when undergoing training at sea, by adjusting the rates of pocket money to reflect the roles and responsibilities of the cadets.
Scope and Application
The Naval Defence Act 1910-1934 governs the regulation of naval forces within Australia and is applicable to all individuals and entities involved in the operation and maintenance of the Australian Naval Defence Force. Specifically, the Act applies to cadets at the Royal Australian Naval College, as evidenced by the amendment to the Naval College Regulations. This particular legislative instrument modifies the financial allowances for cadets, specifying the pocket money rates to be paid during their training, excluding periods of vacation or sea training. The regulation impacts the financial support provided to the cadets, affecting their daily living expenses while they are in training. The application of these regulations is limited to the Commonwealth of Australia, and the provisions do not extend beyond the geographic boundaries of the nation. There are no exclusions or exemptions mentioned in this specific regulation, and it operates within the framework set by the overarching Naval Defence Act 1910-1934. The regulation is part of a series of amendments, indicating that the application and scope of the Act may be further extended or modified through additional subordinate instruments.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of the regulation amend the Naval College Regulations, specifically repealing Regulation 60 and inserting a new regulation in its place (Regulation 60). This new regulation governs the rates at which pocket money is paid to cadets at the Naval College, excluding periods of vacation and sea training. According to the regulation, Chief Cadet Captains are to be paid 30 shillings per week, Cadet Captains 26 shillings per week, and other Cadet Midshipmen 16 shillings per week.
The obligations imposed by this regulation are primarily administrative. The Naval College must ensure that pocket money is disbursed in accordance with the specified rates to the appropriate cadets. This entails maintaining records of cadet ranks and ensuring that each cadet receives the correct amount of pocket money, barring the exceptions of vacation periods and sea training.
There are no specific offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences outlined in the regulation itself for breach of the pocket money provisions. However, failure to comply with the regulation could potentially lead to administrative or disciplinary actions within the Naval College, as well as broader implications for adherence to the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934. The regulation itself does not specify penalties but refers to the broader legislative framework which may encompass such consequences.