STATUTORY RULES.
1961. No. 91.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1952.*
I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of 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 25th day of July, 1961.
DALLAS BROOKS
Administrator.
By His Excellency’s Command,
(Sgd) J. G. Gorton
Minister of State for the Navy.
Amendment of the Naval Establishments Regulations.†
Commencement.
1. These Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation on the thirteenth day of July, 1961.
Variations of salary.
2. Regulation 44 of the Naval Establishments Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—
First Column. | Second Column. |
Class of Officer or Employee. | Amount of Increase. |
| Per annum. |
| £ |
Male officers or employees aged 21 years or over......................... | 133 |
Male officers or employees aged 20 years............................... | 120 |
Male officers or employees aged 19 years............................... | 99 |
Male officers or employees aged 18 years............................... | 80 |
Male officers or employees under 18 years of age......................... | 66 |
Female officers or employees aged 21 years or over........................ | 99 |
Female officers or employees aged 20 years............................. | 96 |
Female officers or employees aged 19 years............................. | 86 |
Female officers or employees aged 18 years............................. | 73 |
Female officers or employees under 18 years of age........................ | 66 |
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 26th July, 1961.
† 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; 1955, Nos. 12 and 46; 1956, Nos. 87 and 132; 1957, No. 31; 1958, Nos. 46 and 55; 1959, No. 79; and 1961, Nos. 30 and 32.
By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
5716/61.—Price 3d. 10/18.7.1961.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1961 No. 91, titled "Regulations Under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952," was enacted to provide amendments to the Naval Establishments Regulations. This legislative instrument was introduced to address the need for updating the salary structures of male and female officers and employees within the naval forces, thereby ensuring equitable and fair compensation based on age and gender. The enacting body was the Federal Executive Council, acting with the advice of the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the regulations were signed into effect by the Minister of State for the Navy, J. G. Gorton. The primary policy objective was to revise the remuneration table for naval personnel to reflect the changing economic conditions and to ensure that compensation was commensurate with age and gender, promoting fairness and equity within the naval service.
Scope and Application
The Naval Defence Act 1910-1952 Regulations, established under statutory rules in 1961, pertain specifically to amendments in the Naval Establishments Regulations. These regulations apply to the officers and employees of the Naval Defence sector, including both male and female personnel, with varying salary increases based on age and gender. The regulations cover adjustments to the salary scale for different classes of officers and employees within the Naval Defence sector. These changes came into effect on 13 July 1961, as indicated by the statutory rules notification in the Commonwealth Gazette on 26 July 1961. The amendments focus on financial adjustments, as outlined in the regulation concerning variations of salary, without explicitly mentioning exclusions or thresholds. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, given that they are promulgated under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Key Provisions
The Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952, particularly as detailed in Regulation 2, amend the Naval Establishments Regulations by altering the salary increase table for male and female officers or employees. Specifically, section 2 of the Regulations replaces the existing table in sub-regulation (1) of Regulation 44, introducing new rates of salary increases based on age and gender. For instance, male officers or employees aged 21 years or over receive an annual increase of £133, while female officers or employees in the same age bracket receive £99.
The Regulations impose specific obligations on the parties they govern, notably the requirement to adjust salary increases according to the new table provided in Regulation 2. This adjustment is mandatory and must be implemented by the relevant authorities overseeing the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952. The changes are intended to ensure equitable salary increments based on the age and gender of the officers and employees involved.
Breaching these Regulations could lead to civil or administrative consequences, although specific penalties are not detailed within the provided text. However, given the legislative context, failure to adhere to the stipulated salary increases could result in legal disputes or grievances from affected employees. Additionally, the failure to implement the new salary structures as mandated might lead to non-compliance actions by the relevant oversight bodies.