Naval Establishments Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES

1966 No. 135

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1965.*

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 1910-1965.

Dated this twenty-second day of September, 1966.

Casey

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

F. CHANEY

Minister of State for the Navy.

Amendments of the Naval Establishments Regulations†

Rates of pay and increments.

1. Regulation 43 of the Naval Establishments Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (6.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

" (6.) The date from which a person is entitled to receive an increment of salary is not affected—

(a) by a variation of the rate of his salary effected by regulation 44 of these Regulations; or

(b) by an alteration of the rate or the scale of rates applicable to a position occupied by the person, being an alteration in relation to which the Naval Board determines that the last preceding sub-regulation shall not apply.".

Variation of salaries.

2. After regulation 43a of the Naval Establishments Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—

" 44.—(1.) The rate of annual salary otherwise 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 this regulation, be increased by the amount per annum specified in the second column of that table opposite to the description of that class of officer or employee.

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on  , 1966.

† Statutory Rules 1936, No. 107, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Naval Establishments Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1966, No. 32, and see also Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 32, 34 and 93.

12105/66.—Price 8c (9d.) 9/19.9.1966


Class of Officer or Employee.

Amount of Increase

 

$

Male officers or employees aged 21 years or over ...........................

105

Male officers or employees aged 20 years ................................

94

Male officers or employees aged 19 years ................................

79

Male officers or employees aged 18 years ................................

63

Male officers or employees under 18 years of age...........................

53

Female officers or employees aged 21 years or over ..........................

79

Female officers or employees aged 20 years ...............................

76

Female officers or employees aged 19 years ................................

68

Female officers or employees aged 18 years ................................

57

Female officers or employees under 18 years of age..........................

53

" (2.) The salary payable to an officer or employee who has not attained the age of twenty-one years shall be increased as if that officer or employee had attained that age if the officer or employee occupies a position in respect of which rates of salary payable to an officer or employee under the age of twenty-one years occupying such a position are not prescribed.

" (3.) In the last two preceding sub-regulations, a reference to an officer shall be read as including a reference to a temporary officer.".

Third Schedule.

3.—(1). The Third Schedule to the Naval Establishments Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting items 19 and 20 and inserting in their stead the following items:—

"  19

Films Officer ............

3,754-3,878-4,002-4,126-4,250

20

Films Editor ............

3,754-3,878-4,002-4,126-4,250";

(b) by inserting after item 22 the following item:—

" 22a

Journalist, Grade A ........

4,648-4,792-4,936 ";

(c) by inserting after item 34 the following item:—

" 54a

Principal Officer (Laboratory)...

6,692-6,940-7,188 "; and

(d) by omitting item 92 and inserting in its stead the following item:—

" 92

Foreman of Trades, Grade 1  

3,060-3,146-3,230 ".

(2.) The scale of rates of annual salary specified in relation to a position in item 19 or item 20 of the Third Schedule to the Naval Establishments Regulations, as amended by these Regulations, applies to and in relation to service in that position on and after the twenty-sixth day of May, 1966.

(3.) A person who occupied a position specified in item 19 or item 20 in the Third Schedule to the Naval Establishments Regulations during the period from and including the eighth day of July, 1965, to and including the twenty-fifth day of May, 1966, or a part of that period, is, by virtue of this sub-regulation, entitled to be paid additional salary in respect of that period or that part of that period of an amount equal to the amount by which the salary paid or payable to him by virtue of regulation 43 of the Naval Establishments Regulations in respect of that period or that part of that period is less than the salary that would have been payable to him if he had been entitled to be paid salary in accordance with the following scale of rates of annual salary, but otherwise in accordance with the Naval Establishments Regulations:—

$3,384-$3,508-$3,632-$3,756.

 


4. Regulations 43 and 44 of the Naval Establishments Regulations as amended by regulations 1 and 2 of these Regulations apply to salary payable to an officer or employee in respect of the twenty-first day of July, 1966, and any subsequent day.

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

 

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1966 No. 135, made under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1965, address issues related to the regulation of pay and increments for officers and employees in the Navy. Enacted by the Governor-General in the Federal Executive Council, these regulations aim to ensure that the rates of pay and salary increments for various classes of officers and employees are updated and managed effectively. This legislative instrument was introduced to address the need for revised salary scales and increments in light of changes in the roles and responsibilities within the naval force. The objective is to provide a clear framework for the adjustment of salaries to reflect the varying ages and positions of officers and employees, ensuring fair and consistent remuneration across different classifications.

Scope and Application

The Naval Defence Act 1910-1965, as amended by the Statutory Rules 1966 No. 135, applies to officers and employees within the naval defence sector of the Commonwealth of Australia. These regulations are designed to modify the Naval Establishments Regulations, particularly concerning the rates of pay and increments for various categories of naval personnel. The specified amendments and insertions into the regulations pertain to the adjustment of salary rates and increments, with particular attention to age-based increments for male and female officers and employees. The regulations extend their application to all officers and employees in the naval sector, irrespective of their specific roles or positions, provided they fall within the defined age categories and classifications. The amendments and new insertions into the Third Schedule detail specific salary scales for various positions, such as Films Officer, Films Editor, Journalist, Grade A, and Principal Officer (Laboratory), among others. These amendments are effective from certain dates, ensuring that any historical discrepancies in pay are retrospectively addressed for the periods specified. The scope of these regulations is confined to the Commonwealth of Australia, impacting all naval officers and employees within its jurisdiction.

Key Provisions

The primary operative sections of the Naval Defence Act 1910-1965, as amended by the Statutory Rules 1966 No. 135, focus on the adjustment of salary increments and rates for various categories of officers and employees within the naval establishment. Regulation 43 (section 1) amends the existing sub-regulation to ensure that entitlement to salary increments is unaffected by changes in the salary rate or the scale of rates for a particular position. Regulation 44 (section 2) introduces a new regulation that mandates an increase in the annual salary for officers and employees in specified classes, with the amount of increase varying by age and gender. The Third Schedule (section 3) further details the specific salary scales for different positions within the naval establishment, including new positions such as Journalist, Grade A and Principal Officer (Laboratory), and adjusts the scales for existing positions like Films Officer and Films Editor. The Act imposes specific obligations and requirements on the parties it governs, primarily concerning the payment of salaries. Officers and employees within the naval establishment must be compensated according to the new scales and increments specified in the amended regulations. The Act mandates that the salary of any officer or employee under the age of twenty-one be increased as if they had reached that age if the position they occupy does not have prescribed rates for those under twenty-one. The new salary scales must be applied to any salary payable from the twenty-first day of July 1966 onwards, ensuring that any backdated entitlements are accounted for where applicable. Failure to comply with the provisions outlined in these regulations can result in civil or criminal consequences. While the specific penalties are not detailed in the provided text, breaches of regulations governing salary and employment terms can typically lead to legal action, including fines or other penalties as prescribed by relevant labour laws. Given the context of the Naval Defence Act, non-compliance could also result in disciplinary action within the naval service, impacting the careers of those involved.

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