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STATUTORY RULES.

1951. No. 93

REGULATION UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1949.*

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 1910-1949.

Dated this thirty first day of August, 1951.

J. NORTHCOTT

Administrator.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for the Navy.

AMENDMENT OF THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS REGULATIONS.†

Rates of Pay.

Regulation 43 of the Naval Establishments Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1) the table and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Designation of Position.	Grade (if any).	Pay Per Annum.		Annual Increments (if any).
Designation of Position.	Grade (if any).	Minimum.	Maximum.	Annual Increments (if any).
		£	£	£
Assistant Overseer .......................	..	318	450	18
Chief Draughtsman (Naval Ordnance) ..	..	558	630	18
Draughtsman ..........................	II.	522	558	18
Draughtsman ..........................	I.	318	522	5 of 12
				8 of 18
Junior Draughtsman—
Under 17 years of age ...................	..	130	..	..
At 17 years of age .....................	..	156	..	..
At 18 years of age .....................	..	186	..	..
At 19 years of age .....................	..	216	..	..
At 20 years of age .....................	..	252	..	..
At 21 years of age .....................	..	234	..	..
Naval Constructor .......................	A	720	792	24
Naval Constructor .......................	B	648	720	24
Naval Constructor .......................	C	558	630	18
Overseer .............................	II.	522	558	18
Overseer .............................	I.	318	522	5 of 12
				8 of 18

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1951.— Twenty-second amendment.

† 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 188; 1947, Nos. 136 and 139; 1948, No. 42; 1949, No. 64; and 1951, No. 76.

3902.—PRICE 3D. 9/30.7.1951.

Designation of Position.	Grade (if any).	Pay Per Annum.		Annual Increments (if any).
Designation of Position.	Grade (if any).	Minimum.	Maximum.	Annual Increments (if any).
		£	£	£
Senior Draughtsman ......................	A	522	594	18
Senior Draughtsman ......................	B	522	558	18
Senior Naval Constructor (Ship) ..	..	840	912	24
Senior Naval Constructor (Engineering)	..	840	912	24
Senior Naval Constructor (Electrical) ..	..	840	912	24
Armament Artificer ......................	..	398	422	12
Assistant (Adult) ........................	IV.	338	362	12
Assistant (Adult) ........................	III.	314	338	12
Assistant (Adult) ........................	II.	290	314	12
Assistant (Adult) ........................	I.	254	290	12
Assistant (Armament)—
Adult .............................	..	290	314	12
At 20 years of age .....................	..	228	..	..
At 19 years of age .....................	..	192	..	..
At 18 years of age .....................	..	150	..	..
At 17 years of age .....................	..	126	..	..
Under 17 years of age ...................	..	108	..	..
Assistant Heliographer ....................	..	290	314	12
Assistant Inspecting Officer (Central Storekeeping) .	..	416	488	18
Assistant (Junior)—
At 20 years of age .....................	..	228	..	..
At 19 years of age .....................	..	192	..	..
At 18 years of age .....................	..	150	..	..
At 17 years of age .....................	..	126	..	..
Under 17 years of age ...................	..	108	..	..
Assistant Laboratoryman ...................	..	338	362	12
Assistant (Medical Records) .................	..	338	362	12
Assistant (Mine Depot)—
Adult .............................	..	290	314	12
At 20 years of age .....................	..	228	..	..
At 19 years of age .....................	..	192	..	..
At 18 years of age .....................	..	150	..	..
At 17 years of age .....................	..	126	..	..
Under 17 years of age ...................	..	108	..	..
Assistant (Plans) ........................	..	338	362	12
Assistant Storehouseman ...................	..	338	362	12
Assistant Transport Officer, Garden Island .......	..	374	392	18
Assistant (Works) ........................	..	338	362	12
Casualty Room Attendant ..................	..	338	362	12
Chargeman of Fitters ......................	..	386	410	12
Chart Assistant—
Adult .............................	..	254	314	12
At 20 years of age .....................	..	228	..	..
At 19 years of age .....................	..	192	..	..
At 18 years of age .....................	..	150	..	..
At 17 years of age .....................	..	126	..	..
Under 17 years of age ...................	..	108	..	..
Chart Corrector (Senior) ...................	..	386	458	18
Chart Corrector—
Adult .............................	..	272	380	12
At 20 years of age .....................	..	234	..	..
At 19 years of age .....................	..	198	..	..
At 18 years of age .....................	..	156	..	..
At 17 years of age .....................	..	132	..	..
Under 17 years of age ...................	..	114	..	..
Chart Corrector (Female)—
Adult .............................	..	210	318	12
At 20 years of age .....................	..	188	..	..
At 19 years of age .....................	..	170	..	..

Designation of Position.	Grade (if any).	Pay Per Annum.		Annual Increments (if any).
Designation of Position.	Grade (if any).	Minimum.	Maximum.	Annual Increments (if any).
		£	£	£
Chart Corrector (Female)—continued.
At 18 years of age .....................	..	148	..	..
At 17 years of age .....................	..	128	..	..
Under 17 years of age ...................	..	116	..	..
Depot Foreman, Flinders Naval Depot	..	458	494	18
Electrical Inspecting Officer .................	..	464	482	18
Examiner .............................	..	302	338	12
Examiner (Clothing) ......................	..	350	374	12
Foreman Examiner .......................	..	512	..	..
Foreman (Storehouse and Laboratory)	A	566	620	18
Foreman (Storehouse and Laboratory)	B	512	548	18
Foreman (Storehouse and Laboratory)	C	458	494	18
Foreman Mechanic (Motor Workshops)	..	530	566	18
Foreman Fitter and Turner, Garden Is.	..	788	..	..
Foreman (Trades) ........................	5	722	..	..
Foreman (Trades) ........................	4	638	656	18
Foreman (Trades) ........................	3	584	620	18
Foreman (Trades) ........................	2	530	566	18
Foreman (Trades) ........................	1	458	494	18
Gyro and Electrical Supervisor ..	..	470	506	18
Heliographer ...........................	..	380	416	18
Inspection Assistant (Central Storekeeping) .......	2	362	398	18
Inspection Assistant (Central Storekeeping) .......	1	314	362	12
Inspecting Officer (Central Storekeeping)	..	506	578	18
Laboratory Assistant ......................	2	368	440	18
Laboratory Assistant ......................	1	290	368	5 of 12
				1 of 18
Laboratory Attendant .....................	..	260	344	12
Laboratoryman .........................	..	374	410	18
Leading Examiner .......................	..	464	482	18
Mechanic Examiner ......................	..	350	386	12
Motor Driver ...........................	..	296	320	12
Motor Mechanic .........................	..	350	374	12
Naval Optical Instrument Maker ..	..	488	506	18
Oil Fuel Installation Attendant (Fremantle) .......	..	374	410	18
Panel Beater (Second Class) .................	..	350	374	12
Pharmacist ............................	..	456	474	18
Physiotherapist (Male) ....................	..	366	411	15
Physiotherapist (Female) ...................	..	304	349	15
Senior Assistant (Boatswain’s Office, Garden Island)	..	362	398	18
Senior Assistant (Drawing Office), Engineer Manager’s Branch, Garden Island	..	362	398	18
Senior Assistant (Hydrographic) ..	..	368	422	18
Senior Assistant (Moorings) Master Attendant’s Branch, Garden Island ..	..	362	398	18
Senior Assistant Inspecting Officer (Central Storekeeping)	..	434	506	18
Senior Examiner ........................	..	386	422	18
Senior Examiner (Welding) .................	..	386	422	18
Senior Gyro Compass Technician ..	..	488	506	18
Senior Inspecting Officer (Central Store-keeping) ...	..	602	626	24
Senior Messenger (Royal Edward Victualling Yard) .	..	254	290	12
Senior Motor Mechanic ....................	..	410	..	..
Senior Store Tradesman ....................	..	416	..	..

Designation of Position.	Grade (if any).	Pay Per Annum,.		Annual Increments (if any).
Designation of Position.	Grade (if any).	Minimum.	Maximum.	Annual Increments (if any).
		£	£	£
Spray Painter ...........................	..	350	374	12
Store Artisan ...........................	..	356	380	12
Storehouse Assistant ......................	II.	314	326	12
Storehouse Assistant ......................	I.	290	302	12
Storehouse Assistant—
Youth at 20 years of age .................	..	228	..	..
Youth at 19 years of age .................	..	192	..	..
Youth at 18 years of age .................	..	150	..	..
Youth at 17 years of age .................	..	126	..	..
Youth under 17 years of age ..	..	108	..	..
Storehouseman .........................	..	374	410	18
Storehouseman (Dry Provisions, Royal Edward Victualling Yard) ..	..	452	..	..
Stores Transport Officer, Garden Island	..	446	..	..
Superintending Foreman (Storehouses or Laboratories)	..	656	..	..
Superintending Foreman (Torpedo Factory) .......	..	722	..	..
Supervisor (Chart Correction) ..	..	470	506	18
Surveyor Boilermaker .....................	..	530	566	18
Tracer (Female)—
Adult .............................	..	210	270	12
At 20 years of age .....................	..	188	..	..
At 19 years of age .....................	..	170	..	..
At 18 years of age .....................	..	148	..	..
At 17 years of age .....................	..	128	..	..
Under 17 years of age ...................	..	116	..	..

By Authority: L. F. JOHNSTON, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Naval Defence Act 1910-1949 was enacted to address the need for a coordinated and structured approach to the defence of Australia's maritime borders and interests. This Act provided the legal framework for the establishment and operation of the Royal Australian Navy, including the regulation of naval establishments and the determination of naval personnel's pay and conditions. The problem or gap it addressed was the absence of a comprehensive legislative instrument governing the Royal Australian Navy's administrative, operational, and personnel matters. The enacting body was the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, which aimed to ensure the effective and efficient management of naval resources and personnel through this legislation. The policy objective was to establish a robust and well-regulated naval force to safeguard Australia's maritime sovereignty and interests.

Scope and Application

The Naval Establishments Regulations 1951, made under the authority of the Naval Defence Act 1910-1949, pertain to the amendment of rates of pay for various positions within the naval service. This regulation applies to personnel employed in the Commonwealth of Australia's naval service, including officers and ratings, across all naval establishments and related facilities. It sets forth specific remuneration structures, including minimum and maximum pay rates as well as annual increments, for a broad array of roles such as Assistant Overseers, Draughtsmen, Naval Constructors, and various other technical and support positions. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, as they apply to all naval personnel employed by the Commonwealth of Australia. While the regulation primarily focuses on pay and increments, it does not explicitly mention any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds beyond the outlined positions and their respective pay scales. The regulation extends its application through the specified amendment to Regulation 43, thereby affecting all personnel within the designated positions as listed in the updated table.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of these regulations involve the amendment of the Naval Establishments Regulations concerning rates of pay for various positions within the naval service. Regulation 43 of the Naval Establishments Regulations is specifically amended, replacing the previous table of pay rates with a new table detailing the pay per annum and annual increments for numerous designations of positions within the naval establishments (Reg 43). These positions range from Assistant Overseer to Storehouse Assistant, with pay scales varying based on the grade and experience of the employee. The obligations imposed by these regulations are primarily concerned with ensuring that the revised pay rates are correctly implemented and adhered to across the naval service. This involves updating internal records, payroll systems, and any other relevant documentation to reflect the new pay scales. Employers within the naval service are required to ensure that all employees are compensated according to the rates specified in the amended regulations, taking into account their specific roles, experience, and any applicable annual increments. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in a range of civil and criminal consequences. While the specific offences and penalties are not detailed within the text of the regulations themselves, non-compliance with pay rates as stipulated by law could potentially lead to disciplinary action against employers, including fines or other penalties. Additionally, employees who do not receive the correct pay in accordance with these regulations may have grounds to pursue legal action against their employer for breach of contract or wage theft, potentially leading to compensation claims. It is important for both employers and employees within the naval service to be aware of and adhere to these pay regulations to avoid any legal repercussions.

Area of Law: Defence & Security
Instrument: Legislative Instrument
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Compliance Obligations

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