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STATUTORY RULES.

1956. No. 132

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 21st

day of December , 1956.

W. J. SLIM

Governor-General,

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for the Navy.

Amendments of the Naval Establishments Regulations.†

Parts.

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 Regulation 3 of the Naval Establishments Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

“3. Part I.—Preliminary (Regulations 1-4).

Part II.—Administration (Regulations 4a-15).

Part III.—Attendance and Duties of Officers and Employees (Regulations 16-42).

Part IV.—Pay, Allowances, &c. (Regulations 43-50).

Part V.—Holidays and Leave of Absence (Regulations 51-70).

Part VI.—Travelling and Removal Expenses (Regulations 71-83).

Part VII.—Apprentices (Regulations 84-100).

Part VIII.—Miscellaneous (Regulations 101-103).”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1956.

† Statutory Rules 1936, No. 107, as amended by Statutory Rules 1937, Nos. 16, 52 and 63; 1938, No. 16; 1939. Nos. 3, 19 and 85; 1940, No. 196; 1941, Nos. 58 and 144; 1942, Nos. 118, 181 and 414; 1944, Nos. 97, 142 and 183; 1947, Nos. 136 and 139; 1948, No. 42; 1949, No. 64; 1951, Nos. 76, 87, 93 and 140; 1953, Nos. 14 and 95; 1954, No. 31; and 1955, Nos. 12 and 46.

3457/56.—Price 8d. 14/3.10.1956.

Rates of pay and increments.

2.—(1.) Regulation 43 of the Naval Establishments Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Designation of Position.	Rate of Annual Salary or Limits of Rates of Annual Salary.	Annual Increments (If any).
	£	£
Director, Organization and Methods Unit.........................	2,218–2,493	One of 55
		Two of 110
Director of Naval Works....................................	2,383–2,713	110
Aircraft Engineer.........................................	1,778–1,943	55
Asdic Installation Officer....................................	1,353–1,443	45
Assistant Aircraft Engineer..................................	1,443–1,623	45
Assistant Civil Inspector....................................	903–1,353	45
Assistant Director of Naval Works..............................	1,888–2,053	55
Assistant Dockyard Radio Officer..............................	903–1,353	45
Assistant Draughtsman—
Adult..............................................	723–903	45
At 20 years of age.....................................	616	..
At 19 years of age.....................................	524	..
At 18 years of age.....................................	431	..
Under 18 years of age...................................	369	..
Assistant Electrical Engineer.................................	1,443–1,623	45
Assistant Gunmounting Overseer..............................	903–1,173	45
Assistant Mechanical Engineer................................	1,443–1,623	45
Assistant Medical and Dental Store Officer........................	1,443–1,623	45
Assistant Naval Architect....................................	1,443–1,623	45
Assistant Overseer........................................	903–1,173	45
Assistant Welding Engineer..................................	1,443–1,623	45
Chief Draughtsman........................................	1,668–1,833	55
Co-ordinator of Naval Public Relations..........................	2,218–2,493	One of 55
		Two of 110
Dockyard Inspection Engineer ................................	1,778–1,943	55
Dockyard Optical Officer....................................	903–1,353	45
Dockyard Radio Officer (Garden Island) .........................	1,443–1,623	45
Dockyard Radio Officer (Williamstown)..........................	1,353–1,533	45
Dockyard Scientific Officer..................................	1,668–1,833	55
Draughtsman, Grade 1......................................	903–1,353	45
Electrical Engineer........................................	1,778–1,943	55
Gunmounting Overseer, Grade “A”.............................	1,263–1,633	45
Inspector, Grade 1........................................	1,263–1,533	45
Inspector of Stores........................................	1,353–1,443	45
Mechanical Engineer......................................	1,778–1,943	55
Medical and Dental Store Officer..............................	1,888–2,053	55
Naval Architect..........................................	1,778–1,943	55
Officer-in-Charge, Instructional Production Section, E.N.D.	1,353–1,533	45
Overseer, Grade “A”.......................................	1,353–1,443	45
Overseer, Grade “B”.......................................	903–1,353	45
Pharmacist.............................................	1,128–1,173	45
Physiotherapist..........................................	903–993	45
Planning Officer, Grade 1...................................	903–1,353	45
Principal Electrical Engineer.................................	2,218–2,493	One of 55
		Two of 110
Principal Mechanical Engineer................................	2,218–2,493	One of 55
		Two of 110
Principal Naval Architect....................................	2,218–2,493	One of 55
		Two of 110
Principal Welding Engineer..................................	2,218–2,493	One of 55
		Two of 110
Production Control Officer...................................	1,353–1,533	45
Production Engineer.......................................	1,778–1,943	55
Scientific Officer, Grade 1...................................	903–1,353	45

Designation of Position.	Rate of Annual Salary or Limits of Rates of Annual Salary.	Annual Increments (if any).
	£	£
Scientific Officer, Grade 3..................................	1,443–1,623	45
Scientific Officer (Welding).................................	1,443–1,623	45
Senior Inspector.........................................	1,688–1,833	55
Senior Draughtsman, Grade “A”..............................	1,353–1,533	45
Senior Draughtsman, Grade “B”..............................	1,353–1,443	45
Senior Electrical Engineer..................................	1,888–2,053	55
Senior Mechanical Engineer.................................	1,888–2,053	55
Senior Naval Architect ....................................	1,888–2,053	55
Senior Planning Officer, Grade “A” ............................	1,353–1,533	45
Senior Planning Officer, Grade “B”............................	1,353–1,443	45
Senior Scientific Officer....................................	1,888–2,053	55
Senior Technical Officer (Aircraft Maintenance and Repair)	1,353–1,443	45
Senior Technical Officer (R.A.N. Torpedo Establishments)	1,668–1,833	55
Shipping and Transport Officer...............................	903–1,083	45
Superintending Inspector...................................	1,998–2,163	55
Technical Officer........................................	903–1,353	45
Technical Officer (Electronics)...............................	1,353–1,443	45
Technical Officer (Hydrographic) .............................	1,353–1,533	45
Technical Officer (Motor Transport)............................	1,443–1,623	45
Welding Engineer........................................	1,778–1,943	55
Work Study Officer.......................................	1,888–2,053	55
Work Study Officer.......................................	1,533–1,723	Three of 45
		One of 55
Works Manager (Garden Island Dockyard).......................	2,383–2,713	110
Works Manager (Williamstown Dockyard).......................	2,218–2,493	One of 55
		Two of 110
Workshop Manager.......................................	1,608–1,833	55
Area Foreman, Flinders Naval Depot...........................	988–1,048	30
Armament Artificer.......................................	858–918	30
Assistant, Grade 1—
Adult..............................................	668–758	One of 24
		One of 26
		Two of 20
At 20 years of age.....................................	586	..
At 10 years of age.....................................	494	..
At 18 years of age.....................................	401	..
Under 18 years of age...................................	339	..
Assistant, Grade 2........................................	758–798	20
Assistant, Grade 3........................................	798–858	20
Assistant, Grade 4........................................	858–888	30
Assistant (Armament)—
Adult..............................................	728–768	20
At 20 years of age.....................................	587	..
At 19 years of age.....................................	494	..
At 18 years of age.....................................	433	..
At 17 years of age.....................................	371	..
Under 17 years of age...................................	339	..
Assistant Foreman Motor Mechanic............................	1,018	..
Assistant Fuelling Officer...................................	1,128–1,288	40
Assistant Inspecting Officer (Central Storekeeping) .................	948–1,083	45
Assistant Laboratory man...................................	818–858	20
Assistant (Medical) Western Australia..........................	798–858	20
Assistant (Medical Records).................................	858–888	30
Assistant (Mine Depot)—
Adult..............................................	728–768	20
At 20 years of age.....................................	587	..
At 19 years of age.....................................	494	..
At 18 years of age.....................................	433	..
At 17 years of age.....................................	371	..
Under 17 years of age...................................	339	..

Designation of Position.	Rate of Annual Salary or Limits of Rates of Annual Salary.	Annual Increments (if any).
	£	£
Assistant Oil Fuel Installation Attendant ............................	818–858	20
Assistant (Plan Printing), Grade I—
Adult................................................	608–798	One of 24
		One of 26
		Four of 20
At 20 years of age........................................	586	..
At 19 years of age........................................	494	..
At 18 years of age........................................	401	..
Under 18 years of age.....................................	339	..
Assistant (Plan Printing), Grade 2................................	818–858	20
Assistant (Plan Printing), Grade 3................................	858–918	30
Assistant (Plans)............................................	798–858	20
Assistant (Printing), Grade 1....................................	818–858	20
Assistant (Printing), Grade 2....................................	858–898	20
Assistant Security Officer......................................	1,058–1,118	30
Assistant Storehouseman......................................	818–858	20
Assistant Supervisor, Plan Printing and Photography....................	878–908	30
Assistant Transport Officer.....................................	898–928	30
Biograph Operator..........................................	818–858	20
Assistant (Works)...........................................	798–858	20
Casualty Room Attendant......................................	798–838	20
Chart Assistant—
Adult................................................	668–758	One of 24
		One of 26
		Two of 20
At 20 years of age........................................	586
At 19 years of age........................................	494
At 18 years of age........................................	401
Under 18 years of age.....................................	339
Chart Corrector—
Adult................................................	686–888	One of 24
		One of 18
		Eight of 20
At 20 years of age........................................	601
At 19 years of age........................................	509
At 18 years of age........................................	416
Under 18 years of age.....................................	354
Examiner................................................	758–798	20
Examiner (Clothing or Footwear).................................	848–898	One of 20
		One of 30
Experimental Assistant, Grade 2.................................	878–968	30
Foreman Examiner..........................................	1,168	..
Foreman Fitter and Turner (Garden Island)..........................	1,498	..
Foreman Mechanic..........................................	1,108–1,168	30
Foreman of Cranes and Transport.................................	1,078–1,138	30
Foreman of Transport (Garden Island Dockyard).......................	988–1,048	30
Foreman of Transport (Naval Stores)..............................	1,078–1,138	30
Foreman Store Artisan........................................	988–1,048	30
Foreman (Storehouse and Laboratory), Grade “A” .....................	1,168–1,258	30
Foreman (Storehouse and Laboratory), Grade “B”......................	1,078–1,138	30
Foreman (Storehouse and Laboratory), Grade “C”......................	988–1,048	30
Foreman of Trades, Grade 1....................................	988–1,048	30
Foreman of Trades, Grade 2 ....................................	1,108–1,168	30
Foreman of Trades, Grade 3....................................	1,198–1,258	30
Foreman of Trades, Grade 4....................................	1,288–1.318	30
Foreman of Trades, Grade 5....................................	1,408	..
Inspection Assistant, Grade 1 (Central Storekeeping)....................	758–818	30
Inspection Assistant, Grade 2 (Central Storekeeping)....................	858–918	30
Inspecting Officer (Central Storekeeping)...........................	1,128–1,263	45

Designation of Position.	Rate of Annual Salary or Limits of Rates of Annual Salary.	Annual Increments (if any).
	£	£
Laboratory Assistant, Grade 1—
Adult..............................................	722–878	One of 16
		One of 20
		Four of 30
At 20 years of age......................................	616	..
At 19 years of age......................................	524	..
At 18 years of age......................................	431	..
Under 18 years of age....................................	369	..
Laboratory Assistant, Grade 2.................................	878–908	30
Laboratory Assistant, Grade 3.................................	1,028–1,088	30
Laboratory Attendant—
Adult..............................................	668–798	One of 24
		One of 26
		Four of 20
At 20 years of age......................................	586	..
At 19 years of age......................................	494	..
At 18 years of age......................................	401	..
Under 18 years of age....................................	339	..
Laboratoryman...........................................	898–958	30
Laboratory Officer, Grade 1...................................	1,128–1,188	30
Loading Examiner.........................................	1,078–1,108	30
Motor Driver............................................	728–768	20
Motor Mechanic..........................................	818–858	20
Oil Fuel Installation Attendant.................................	898–958	30
Photographer............................................	858–1,008	30
Radiographer............................................	868–958	30
Senior Armament Artificer...................................	978–1,008	30
Senior Assistant (Boatswain’s Office) ............................	858–918	30
Senior Assistant (Moorings)..................................	858–918	30
Senior Assistant Inspecting Officer (Central Storekeeping)	1,038–1,128	45
Senior Chart Corrector......................................	898–1,018	30
Senior Examiner..........................................	898–958	30
Senior Examiner, Grade 1....................................	898–958	30
Senior Examiner, Grade 2....................................	958–1,018	30
Senior Examiner (Trades)....................................	898–958	30
Senior Examiner (Welding)...................................	898–958	30
Senior Inspecting Officer (Central Storekeeping) ....................	1,353–1,398	45
Senior Messenger.........................................	668–758	One of 24
		One of 26
		Two of 20
Senior Mine Technician.....................................	918–948	30
Senior Motor Mechanic.....................................	918–948	30
Senior Sister.............................................	694–734	20
Senior Store Tradesman.....................................	948	..
Senior Tracer (Female)......................................	714	..
Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 4.............................	1,488	..
Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 2.............................	1,338–1,368	30
Store Artisan ............................................	818–858	20
Storehouse Assistant, Grade 1—
Adult..............................................	728–748	20
At 20 years of age ......................................	587	..
At 19 years of age......................................	494	..
At 18 years of age......................................	433	..
At 17 years of age......................................	371	..
Under 17 years of age ...................................	339	..
Storehouse Assistant, Grade 2.................................	768–788	20
Storehouseman...........................................	898–958	30
Storehouseman (Dry Provisions)................................	1,018	..
Stores Transport Officer.....................................	1,038	..
Superintending Foreman (Storehouses and Laboratories)	1,318	..

Designation of Position.	Rate of Annual Salary or Limits of Rates of Annual Salary.	Annual Increments (if any).
	£	£
Supervisor of Apprentices....................................	1,288–1,318	30
Supervisor (Chart Depot) .....................................	1,038–1,098	30
Supervisor (First Aid, Welfare, &c.)..............................	694–734	20
Supervisor (Plan Printing and Photography).........................	1,178–1,208	30
Surveyor Boilermaker.......................................	1,108–1,168	30
Technical Assistant.........................................	1,008–1,098	30
Technical Assistant (Boom Defence).............................	1,108–1,168	30
Technical Assistant (Victualling)................................	1,173–1,263	45
Technical Instructor, Grade 2..................................	1,158–1,308	30
Technical Photographer......................................	858–1,068	30
Tracer (Female)—
Adult..............................................	532–654	One of 24
		One of 18
		Four of 20
At 20 years of age......................................	490	..
At 19 years of age......................................	447	..
At 18 years of age......................................	385	..
Under 18 years of age....................................	354	..
Yard Transport Officer.......................................	898–958	30

and

(b) by omitting from sub–regulation (7) the words “ £764 per annum ” and inserting in their stead the words “£1,083 per annum”.

(2.) Notwithstanding anything in the table omitted by paragraph (a) of the last preceding sub–regulation and subject to sub–regulation (4.) of this regulation, the rates of annual salary, or the limits of the rates of annual salary, as the case may be, of officers and employees specified in the table inserted by that paragraph shall be deemed to have had effect from and including the dates respectively specified in the table in this sub–regulation opposite to the designation of the positions of the officers and employees.

Designation of Position.	Date of Effect
Director, Organization and Methods Unit..........	Twenty–second day of April, 1955
Dockyard Scientific Officer ..................	Fifth day of August, 1955
Production Control Officer...................	Twenty–third day of January, 1956
Production Engineer........................	Twenty–third day of January, 1950
Assistant (Printing), Grade 2..................	Eighteenth day of July, 1955
Biograph Operator.........................	Second day of February, 1956
Experimental Assistant, Grade 2................	Twentieth, day of January, 1956
Foreman of Cranes and Transport...............	Third day of January, 1956
Senior Examiner..........................	Twenty–sixth day of July, 1955
Senior Mine Technician.....................	Fifteenth day of April, 1955
Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 4.............	Second day of February, 1956
Senior Technical Instructor, Grade 2.............	Second day of February, 1956
Supervisor (First Aid, Welfare, &c.).............	Sixth day of April, 1956
Technical Assistant (Victualling)...............	Twenty–eighth day of October, 1955
Technical Instructor, Grade 2..................	Second day of February, 1956
Yard Transport Officer......................	Twenty–third day of August, 1955
All other positions.........................	Twenty–third day of December, 1954

(3.) Notwithstanding anything in the table omitted by sub–regulation (1.) of this regulation, where an officer or employee occupied a position, the designation of which is specified in the table in this sub– regulation, in the period from and including the twenty–third day of December, 1954, to and including the date specified in the table opposite to that designation, his rate of annual salary or the limits of his rates of annual salary, as the case may be, in that period shall be deemed to have been the rate of annual salary or the limits of the rates of annual salary specified in the table opposite to that designation.

Designation of Position.	Rate of Annual Salary or Limits of Rates of Annual Salary.	Annual Increments (if any).	Specified Date.
	£	£
Dockyard Scientific Officer..........	1,443–1,623	55	Fourth day of August, 1955
Assistant (Printing), Grade 2.........	838–878	20	Seventeenth day of July, 1955
Foreman of Cranes and Transport	988–1,048	30	Second day of January, 1956
Technical Assistant (Victualling)	903–1,173	45	Twenty–seventh day of October, 1955
Yard Transport Officer.............	813–993	45	Twenty–second day of August, 1955
Assistant (Junior)—			The day before the date of notification of this regulation in the Gazette
At 20 years of age.............	586	..
At 19 years of age.............	494	..
At 18 years of age.............	401	..
At 17 years of age and under
17 years of age................	339	..

(4.) For the purposes of this regulation, an employee who occupied the position of Assistant, Grade 1 (other than a person who had attained the age of twenty–one years) in the period from and including the twenty–third day of December, 1954, to the date of notification of this regulation in the Gazette, shall be deemed to have occupied the position of Assistant (Junior).

(5.) The rates of annual salary and the limits of the rates of annual salary payable in pursuance of this regulation, in respect of the period from and including the twenty–third day of December, 1954, to and including the sixth day of June, 1956, shall be deemed to include the amount of any increase authorized under regulation 44 of the Naval Establishments Regulations.

(6.) The amendment effected by paragraph (b) of sub–regulation (1.) of this regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on the twenty–third day of December, 1954.

Variation of salary.

3.—(1.) Regulation 44 of the Naval Establishments Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following sub–regulation:—

“(1.) The rate of salary payable to an officer or employee included in a class of officers or employees specified in the first column of the table in this sub–regulation shall, subject to the next succeeding sub-

regulation, be increased by the amount per annum specified in the second column of that table opposite to the description of that class.

First Column.	Second Column.
Class of Officer or Employee.	Amount of Increase.
	Per annum.
	£
Male officers or employees aged 21 years or over.......................	24
Male officers or employees aged 20 years.............................	22
Male officers or employees aged 19 years.............................	18
Male officers or employees aged 18 years.............................	14
Male officers or employees under 18 years of age.......................	12
Female officers or employees aged 21 years or over......................	18
Female officers or employees aged 20 years...........................	17
Female officers or employees aged 19 years...........................	15
Female officers or employees aged 18 years...........................	13
Female officers or employees under 18 years of age......................	12

(2.) The last preceding sub–regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on the seventh day of June, 1956.

Recording and payment of overtime.

4.—(1.) Regulation 46 of the Naval Establishments Regulations is amended by omitting from sub–regulation (13) the words “£462 per annum” and inserting in their stead, the words “£1,943 per annum”.

(2.) The last preceding sub–regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on the twenty–second day of December, 1955.

Meal allowance.

5.—(1.) Regulation 47 of the Naval Establishments Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

“47.—(1.) Subject to this regulation, an officer or employee who—

(a) is required, after the completion of his ordinary hours of duty for the day, to perform duty after a break for a meal which occurs after that completion and is not entitled to payment for that break;

(b) is required, after the completion of his ordinary hours of duty for the day, to perform extra duties which involve his– attendance without a break up to the completion of, or after, the meal period which occurs next after that completion;

(c) is required to perform extra duty after two o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday (or the day normally allowed to him as the weekly half–holiday) after a meal break and is not entitled to payment for that meal break; or

(d) is required to perform duty on a Sunday or public holiday (in addition to his normal weekly hours of duty) extending beyond a meal break and is not entitled to payment for that meal break,

shall be paid a meal allowance of Eight shillings.

“(2.) Where a three–course meal is obtainable by the officer or employee at a canteen, cafeteria or dining room conducted, controlled or assisted by the Commonwealth, the amount of meal allowance shall, in lieu of the amount payable under the last preceding sub–regulation, be the maximum amount for which a three–course meal is obtainable at the canteen, cafeteria or dining room.

“(3.) An officer or employee who is required to perform any of the duties specified in paragraphs (a), (c) or (d) of sub–regulation (1.) of this regulation shall not be paid a meal allowance unless be satisfies

the officer authorizing the duty that he cannot reasonably be expected to return to his home or lodgings for a meal between the time at which he ceases duty before the meal and the time at which he is required to commence duty after the meal.

“(4.) For the purposes of paragraph (b) of sub–regulation (1.) of this regulation, ‘meal period’ means—

(a) the period between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.;

(b) the period between the hours of 12 noon and 2 p.m.;

(d) the period between the hours of 12 midnight and 1 a.m.”.

(2.) The last preceding sub–regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of June, 1956, but where, in respect of the attendance for duty of an officer or employee in the period from and including the first day of June, 1956, to the date of notification of this regulation in the Gazette—

(a) a meal allowance would have been payable to the officer or employee if the regulation repealed by this regulation had not been repealed and a meal allowance is not payable under the regulation inserted by this regulation; or

(b) the amount of the meal allowance that would have been payable to the officer or employee if the regulation repealed by this regulation had not been repealed is larger than the amount of the meal allowance payable under the regulation inserted by this regulation,

the officer or employee shall be deemed to have been entitled to payment of the meal allowance or the larger amount of meal allowance, as the case may be.

Sunday duty.

6.—(1.) Regulation 50 of the Naval Establishments Regulations is amended by omitting from sub–regulation (1) the words “£462 per annum” and inserting in their stead the words “£1,943 per annum”.

(2.) The last preceding sub–regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on the twenty–second day of December, 1955.

Rates of travelling allowances,

7.—(1.) Regulation 75 of the Naval Establishments Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub–regulation (1) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Where Maximum Standard Salary of Position is—		Allowance—Capital Cities.									Allowance—Other than Capital Cities.
Where Maximum Standard Salary of Position is—		First Twenty– one Days’ Residence.			After Twenty–one Days’ Residence						First Twenty– one Days’ Residence.			After Twenty–one Days’ Residence.
Male.	Female.	First Twenty– one Days’ Residence.			Married.			Unmarried.			First Twenty– one Days’ Residence.			Married.			Unmarried.
		Per day.			Per week.			Per week.			Per day.			Per week.			Per week.
		£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
					Officers.
£903 and under	£749 and under	1	14	0	9	5	0	6	0	0	1	9	0	7	5	0	4	14	0
£904 to £2,492	£750 to £2,338	2	5	0	12	3	0	7	18	0	1	16	0	8	11	0	5	11	0
£2,493 and over	£2,339 and over	2	15	0	15	15	0	10	5	0	2	7	0	11	9	0	7	9	0
					Employees
..	..	1	14	0	9	5	0	6	0	0	1	9	0	7	5	0	4	14	0

(2). The last preceding sub-regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on the twenty-second day of December, 1955.

(3.) For the purposes of payment of travelling allowance in respect of the period from and including the twenty-second day of December, 1955, to and including the sixth day of June, 1950, the reference in the table inserted by sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation to “Maximum Standard Salary” shall be deemed to be a reference to “Maximum Salary”.

(4.) Notwithstanding anything in the table omitted” by sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, the rates of travelling allowance payable in respect of the period from and including the twenty-third day of December, 1951, to and including the twenty-first day of December, 1955, shall be deemed to have been the rates specified in the following table:—

Where Maximum Salary of Position is—		Allowance—Capital Cities.									Allowance—Other than Capital Cities.
Where Maximum Salary of Position is—		First Twenty-one Days’ Residence,			After Twenty-one Days’ Residence						First Twenty-one Days’ Residence			After Twenty-one Days’ Residence.
Male.	Female.	First Twenty-one Days’ Residence,			Married.			Un-married.			First Twenty-one Days’ Residence			Married.			Unmarried.
		Per day.			Per week			Per week.			Per day.			Per week.			Per week
		£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
					Officers
£890 and under	£736 and under	1	14	0	9	5	0	6	0	0	1	9	0	7	5	0	4	14	0
£891 to £2,317	£737 to £2,163	2	5	0	12	3	0	7	18	0	1	16	0	8	11	0	5	11	0
£2,318 and over	£2,164 and over	2	15	0	15	15	0	10	5	0	2	7	0	11	9	0	7	9	0
					Employees
..	..	1	14	0	9	5	0	6	0	0	1	9	0	7	5	0	4	14	0

Allowances to officers working within defined districts.

8.—(1.) Regulation 76 of the Naval Establishments Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1) and inserting in its stead the following table :—

Where Maximum Standard Salary of Position is—		Where the Period of Continuous Residence at a Temporary Station is—
Male.	Female.	Less than Three Weeks.			Three Weeks or. More.
					Married.			Unmarried.
					Married.			First Week.			After First Week.
		Per day.			Per week.			Per week.			Per week.
		£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
	Officers
£903 and under..	£749 and under...........	1	9	0	7	5	0	7	5	0	4	14	0
Over £903.....	Over £749.............	1	16	0	8	11	0	8	11	0	5	11	0
	Employees.
..	..	1	9	0	7	5	0	7	5	0	4	14	0

(2.) The last preceding sub-regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on the twenty-second day of December, 1955.

(3.) For the purposes of payment of an allowance under regulation 76 of the Naval Establishments Regulations in respect of the period from and including the twenty-second day of December, 1955, to and including the sixth day of June, 1956, the reference in the table inserted by sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation to “Maximum Standard Salary” shall be deemed to be a reference to “Maximum Salary”.

(4.) Notwithstanding anything in the table omitted by sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, the rates of allowance payable under sub-regulation (1) of regulation 76 of the Naval Establishments Regulations in respect of the period from and including the twenty-third day of December, 1954, to and including the twenty-first day of December, 1955, shall be deemed to have been the rates specified in the following table:—

Where Maximum Salary of Position is—		Where the Period of Continuous Residence at a Temporary Station is—
Male	Female.	Less than Three Weeks.			Three Weeks or More.
					Married.			Unmarried.
					Married.			First Week.			After First Week.
		Per day.			Per week.			Per week.			Per week.
		£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
	Officers.
£890 and under.........	£736 and under.....	1	9	0	7	5	0	7	5	0	4	14	0
Over £890............	Over £736........	1	16	0	8	11	0	8	11	0	5	11	0
	Employees.
..	..	1	9	0	7	5	0	7	5	0	4	14	0

(5.) Notwithstanding anything in the preceding provisions of this regulation, the rate of allowance payable under sub-regulation (1) of regulation 76 of the Naval Establishments Regulations in respect of a period of continuous residence at a temporary station for less than three weeks during the period from and including the first day of July, 1954, to and including the twenty-second day of December, 1954—

(a) in the case of a male officer whose maximum standard salary exceeded Six hundred and twenty pounds or a female officer whose maximum standard salary exceeded Five hundred and fifteen pounds—shall be deemed to have been One pound sixteen shillings per day; and

(b) in any other case—shall be deemed to have been One pound nine shillings per day.

Class of travelling accommodation,

9. Regulation 83 of the Naval Establishments Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1) the words “£348 per annum” and inserting in their stead the words “£928 per annum”.

Continuity of employment of persons formerly employed under the Civilian Staff Regulations.

10. After regulation 102 of the Naval Establishments Regulations the following regulation is added:—

“103.—(1.) In this regulation—

‘the Civilian Staff Regulations’ has the same meaning as in the repealed Regulations;

‘the repealed Regulations’ means the Naval and Air Civilian Staff Regulations, being Statutory Rules 1942, No. 119.

“(2.) This regulation applies to and in relation to a person who, immediately prior to the repeal of the repealed Regulations was deemed, by force of regulation 4 of the repealed Regulations to be subject to these Regulations.

“(3.) A person to and in relation to whom this regulation applies shall not, by virtue of the repeal of the repealed Regulations, be deemed—

(a) to have ceased to have been employed subject to these Regulations; or

(b) to have forfeited any rights acquired by him by virtue of his service or employment subject to the Civilian, Staff Regulations.

“(4.) The respective periods of the service or employment under the Civilian Staff Regulations and under these Regulations of a person to and in relation to whom this regulation applies shall be deemed to be a continuous period of service or employment.

“(5.) Nothing in the last preceding sub-regulation authorizes the grant of furlough or any payment in lieu thereof to a person to and in relation to whom this regulation applies in respect of a period of his service or employment for which furlough has been granted under the Civilian Staff Regulations.”.

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1956 No. 132, titled "Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952," was enacted to address the need for updated administrative and financial regulations within the naval sector. This legislative instrument was made by the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council. The policy objective behind these regulations is to ensure a structured framework governing the administration, pay, and allowances for officers and employees within the naval establishments, thus facilitating efficient and fair management within the naval sector.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952 govern various aspects of the employment of officers and employees within the naval establishment, including rates of pay, increments, meal allowances, overtime, travel allowances, and other conditions of service. These regulations apply to all officers and employees of the naval establishment, which includes personnel working at various ranks and roles within the naval operations and administrative functions. The scope of the regulations encompasses both officers and civilian employees, including those in positions such as directors, engineers, inspectors, medical and dental officers, store officers, and various technical and support roles. The regulations also extend to apprentices and other designated positions within the naval service. The regulations are enforced across the Commonwealth of Australia, applying uniformly to all naval personnel regardless of the specific location within Australia where they are stationed or perform their duties. There are no specific exclusions or exemptions mentioned in the regulations; however, they do specify different rates and conditions based on factors such as rank, gender, age, marital status, and the duration of residence at a temporary station. The application of these regulations is further extended or modified through subordinate instruments, ensuring that the conditions of service are updated in accordance with changes in policy or economic conditions.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952, particularly Statutory Rules 1956, No. 132, introduce amendments to the Naval Establishments Regulations concerning salaries, increments, allowances, and other employment benefits for officers and employees of the Naval Defence Force. Regulation 3 revises the structure of the Naval Establishments Regulations into eight distinct parts covering preliminary matters, administration, duties, pay and allowances, leave, travel expenses, apprenticeships, and miscellaneous provisions. Regulation 4 amends the rates of annual salary for various positions, specifying the salary range and annual increments for each role. It also retroactively adjusts the effective dates of these salary rates for certain positions. Regulation 5 modifies the annual salary variation rates based on age and gender. Regulation 6 alters the recording and payment of overtime, increasing the maximum annual overtime amount. Regulation 7 introduces a meal allowance for officers and employees required to work beyond scheduled meal breaks without compensation. Regulation 8 changes the payment for Sunday duty, similarly increasing the annual amount. Regulation 9 revises the rates of travelling allowances based on the maximum salary of the position and the duration of residence at a destination. Regulation 10 updates the allowances for officers working within defined districts, modifying the rates based on the duration of residence at a temporary station. These Regulations impose several obligations on the parties involved. Officers and employees must adhere to the specified salary rates, annual increments, and allowances as amended. They must also comply with the conditions for receiving meal allowances and travel allowances. Employers are required to record and pay overtime, meal allowances, and travel allowances in accordance with the updated provisions. The Regulations also mandate that certain salary changes and allowances be applied retroactively to specific dates, ensuring that affected personnel receive appropriate compensation for past periods. Breach of these Regulations may not explicitly state civil or criminal penalties; however, failure to comply with the mandated salary, increment, and allowance provisions could potentially lead to disputes and legal actions for non-payment or underpayment. Employers failing to adhere to the updated overtime, meal, and travel allowance provisions may also face legal consequences, including financial liabilities for unpaid allowances and potential reputational damage. It is essential for both employers and employees to understand and comply with these provisions to avoid any legal repercussions.

Area of Law: Administrative Law; Civil Litigation & Procedure
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Commencement Provisions; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Compliance Obligations; Regulatory Standards

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