Naval College Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1964. No. 46.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1952.*

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 1910-1952.

Dated this twenty-fourth day of May, 1963.

DE LISLE

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for the Navy.

Amendments of the Naval College Regulations.

Grades.

1. Regulations 36 and 37 of the Naval College Regulations are repealed and the following regulations inserted in their stead:—

“36. The Professorial Staff shall be classified in four grades, as follows:—

(a) Head Master;

(b) Master-in-Charge;

(c) Senior Master; and

(d) Master.

Rates of pay.

“37.—(1.) Subject to this regulation, an officer of the Professorial Staff shall be paid salary at an annual rate fixed in accordance with the following table:—

Officer’s grade.

Annual rate of salary.

 

On classification.

Maximum.

Annual increment.

 

£

£

£

Head Master .............................

2,618

2,878

130

Master-in-Charge .........................

2,358

2,488

65

Senior Master ............................

2,163

2,293

65

Master .................................

1,793

1,968

2 of £55

 

 

 

1 of £65

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 30th May, 1963.

† Statutory Rules 1931, No. 146, as amended by Statutory Rules 1932, No. 44; 1934, Nos. 18, 94 and 159; 1935, No. 36; 1936, Nos. 78 and 131; 1938, No. 21; 1940, No. 195; 1942, No. 25; 1944, No. 182; 1947, Nos. 33, 121 and 135; 1948, No. 116; 1949, No. 69; 1950, Nos. 23 and 86; 1951, Nos. 36 and 52; 1952, No. 25; 1956, No. 86; 1961, Nos. 31, 110 and 146; and 1963, No.

3875/63.—Price 3d.  9/9.5.1963.


“(2.) On the classification (whether on appointment to the Professorial Staff or otherwise) of an officer of the Professorial Staff in a grade specified in the last preceding regulation, the Naval Board may direct that the officer be paid salary at a specified annual rate, being a rate equal to the sum of the annual rate to which he would otherwise be entitled on such classification and one or more of the annual increments to which he would otherwise have become entitled after service in the grade.

“(3.) Where the annual rate specified in a direction under the last preceding sub-regulation with respect to an officer is less than the maximum annual rate for the grade in which the officer is classified, the officer shall, while so classified, be treated, for the purpose of receiving annual increments, as if he had become entitled to the annual rate specified in the direction by virtue of his service in the grade.

“(4.) In addition to salary payable under this regulation an officer of the Professorial Staff shall be paid an allowance at the annual rate of—

(a) in the case of a Head Master—Two hundred and fifty pounds; or

(b) in any other case—Two hundred pounds.”.

Retiring ages.

2. Regulation 38 of the Naval College Regulations is amended by inserting in sub-regulation (2.), after the words “Naval Board”, the word “may”.

Qualifications of officers in grades.

3. Regulation 39 of the Naval College Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

“39.—(1.) The Naval Board shall, for the purposes of this regulation, determine the academic qualifications and other attributes that are to be the academic qualifications and other attributes to be held by officers classified in a grade specified in regulation 36 of these Regulations, and a reference in this regulation to the appropriate qualifications with respect to a grade is a reference to the academic qualifications and other attributes so determined with respect to officers classified in the grade.

“(2.) A person shall not be appointed to the Professorial Staff unless he has the appropriate qualifications with respect to a grade of the Professorial Staff.

“(3.) An officer of the Professorial Staff shall not be classified in a grade of the Professorial Staff unless he has the appropriate qualifications with respect to the grade.”.

By Authority: A. J. ARTHUR, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952, enacted in 1963, address the need to amend the existing Naval College Regulations to modernise the classification, pay, and qualifications of the Professorial Staff at the naval college. These regulations were made by the Governor-General in accordance with the Federal Executive Council, reflecting the policy objective to ensure that the staff at the naval college are appropriately qualified and compensated. The policy objective is to maintain high standards in the education and training provided by the naval college, ensuring that the Professorial Staff meet the necessary academic and professional standards required for their roles.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952 apply specifically to the Professorial Staff within the naval college, detailing their classification into four grades: Head Master, Master-in-Charge, Senior Master, and Master. This legislation sets out the salary structures for these positions, including the maximum annual rates and annual increments. It also outlines the conditions under which allowances are paid in addition to the salary, varying for different grades. The Naval Board holds the authority to determine the academic qualifications and other attributes required for officers in each grade, and these qualifications must be met for appointments and classifications within the staff. These regulations govern the remuneration and qualifications of the academic staff at the naval college, ensuring that they meet the necessary standards for their roles.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952 introduce significant changes to the classification, pay, and qualifications of the Professorial Staff at the Naval College. Section 1 of the Regulations (1) revises the classification of the Professorial Staff into four grades: Head Master, Master-in-Charge, Senior Master, and Master. Each grade has a specified annual rate of salary with a maximum amount and annual increments (Regulation 37). The Naval Board is given the authority to direct a specific annual rate of pay, which can be less than the maximum for the grade, and the officer will then be treated as having reached that pay rate through service (Regulation 37(2)-(4)). Under Section 2 of the Regulations, the retiring age for officers can now be set by the Naval Board, providing flexibility in managing the staffing of the Naval College. Section 3 outlines the qualifications required for officers in each grade, stipulating that the Naval Board determines these qualifications (Regulation 39(1)). Appointments to the Professorial Staff are contingent upon meeting the appropriate qualifications for the grade in question (Regulation 39(2)), and officers must also possess these qualifications to be classified in a grade (Regulation 39(3)). Failure to adhere to the qualifications and classification requirements could lead to legal consequences. Appointing or classifying officers without the requisite qualifications may result in the appointment or classification being deemed invalid, potentially leading to disciplinary actions against the responsible officers or administrative bodies. While the Regulations do not explicitly outline specific penalties, breaches could lead to administrative reviews or legal challenges under relevant Australian laws governing public sector employment and qualifications.

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