Naval Establishments Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1964. No. 156.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1964.*

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 1910-1964.

Dated this eleventh

day of  December , 1964

DE L'ISLE

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

F. CHANEY

Minister of State for the Navy.

Amendments of the Naval Establishments Regulations.†

Parts.

1. Regulation 3 of the Naval Establishments Regulations is amended by omitting the words and figures—

"Part VI.—Travelling and Removal Expenses (Regulations 71-83)." and inserting in their stead the words and figures—

" Part VI.—Travelling and Removal Expenses (Regulations 70a-83).".

Rates of pay and increments.

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

(a) by inserting in the table in sub-regulation (1.) after item 8 the following item:—

"8a

Chemist, Class 3

2,684-2,990

102";

(b) by inserting in the table in sub-regulation (1.) after item 23 the following item:—

"23a

Metallurgist, Class 3

2,684-2,990

102";

(c) by omitting item 36 from the table in sub-regulation (1.);

(d) by inserting in the table in sub-regulation (1.) after item 46 the following item:—

"46a

Works and Property Officer

2,738-2,882

72";

(e) by inserting in the table in sub-regulation (1.) after item 52 the following items:—

"52a

Assistant Chief Drafting Officer, Grade 1

2,350-2,530

90

52b

Assistant Chief Drafting Officer, Grade 2

2,530-2,710

90";

(f) by inserting in the table in sub-regulation (1.) after item 70 the following items:—

70a

Chief Drafting Officer, Grade 2

2,530-2,710

90

70b

Chief Drafting Officer, Grade 3

2,710-2,890

90

70c

Chief Drafting Officer, Grade 4

2,890-3,070

90 ";

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 24 December, 1964.

† Statutory Rules 1936, No. 107, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Naval Establishments Regulations see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1964, No. 2 and see also Statutory Rules 1964, Nos. 2, 20, 98, 103 and 115.

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(g) by inserting in the table in sub-regulation (1.) after item 100 the following item:—

"100a

Principal Technical Officer

2,530-2,710

90";

(h) by inserting in the table in sub-regulation (1.) after item 116 the following item:—

"116a

Senior Technical Officer, Grade 3

2,350-2,530

90";

and

(i) by inserting in the table in sub-regulation (1.) after item 126 the following item:—

"126a

Supervising Technician, Grade 4

1,756-1,798

42".

3. Before regulation 71 of the Naval Establishments Regulations the following regulation is inserted in Part VI.:—

Definition.

"70a. In this Part, 'head-quarters' means the place at which an officer or employee ordinarily performs his duties or, in the case of an officer or employee who does not ordinarily perform his duties at any one place, the place at which he is ordinarily required to report for duty.".

4. After regulation 81 of the Naval Establishments Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—

Excess fares allowance while temporarily performing duty away from head-quarters.

"81a.—(1.) Subject to this regulation, an officer or employee who performs duty temporarily at a place other than his head-quarters shall be paid an allowance equal to the amount (if any) by which the fares paid by him in travelling between his usual place of residence and that other place exceed the fares paid by him in travelling between his usual place of residence and his head-quarters.

"(2.) An officer or employee who is in receipt of an allowance under regulation 75 or 76 of these Regulations, or of a payment under regulation 77 of these Regulations, in respect of duty at a place other than his headquarters shall not, subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, be paid an allowance under this regulation.

"(3.) Where an officer or employee who is in receipt of an allowance under regulation 75 or 76 of these Regulations, or of a payment under regulation 77 of these Regulations, in respect of duty at a place other than his head-quarters (in this sub-regulation referred to as 'his first temporary place of duty') temporarily performs duty (being duty that does not involve his absence overnight from the place at which he resided while performing duty at his first temporary place of duty) at another place other than his head-quarters (in this sub-regulation referred to as 'his second temporary place of duty'), the officer or employee shall be paid an allowance equal to the amount (if any) by which the fares paid by him in travelling between that place at which he resided and his second temporary place of duty exceed the fares paid by him in travelling between that place at which he resided and his first temporary place of duty.".

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1964 No. 156, Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1964, were enacted by the Governor-General in Council, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council. This legislative instrument was introduced to address specific administrative gaps within the existing Naval Establishments Regulations. The Regulations update and refine aspects of naval personnel administration, including rates of pay and increments, and clarify definitions and allowances related to travelling and removal expenses for naval officers and employees. The objective of these amendments is to ensure that the regulations remain current and applicable to the evolving needs of the naval service, thus maintaining effective governance and administration within the naval defence framework.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1964, specifically the Naval Establishments Regulations, apply to officers and employees within the naval establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia. The regulations concern pay rates and increments, travelling and removal expenses, and related allowances. These regulations are a legislative instrument of the Commonwealth, extending their application across Australia and governing the financial and administrative aspects of naval personnel. Notably, the regulations are amended to include new positions and pay scales, such as those for Chemists, Metallurgists, and various grades of Drafting Officers, while omitting certain positions like those listed under item 36. The regulations also introduce a definition for "head-quarters" and establish allowances for officers and employees who perform duty temporarily at locations other than their usual duty stations. There are no explicit exclusions or exemptions detailed in the provided excerpt, and the application of the regulations is not extended or restricted by subordinate instruments within the text.

Key Provisions

The statutory rules, F1997B02447, amend the Naval Establishments Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1964. One of the primary changes involves the renumbering of regulations in Part VI, specifically those related to travelling and removal expenses, from Regulations 71-83 to Regulations 70a-83 (regulation 3). Additionally, regulation 43 is amended to update the rates of pay and increments for various positions within the naval establishment. The new positions include a Chemist, Class 3, Metallurgist, Class 3, Works and Property Officer, Assistant Chief Drafting Officers Grades 1 and 2, Chief Drafting Officers Grades 2, 3, and 4, Principal Technical Officer, Senior Technical Officer Grade 3, and Supervising Technician Grade 4 (regulation 43). These amendments impose clear obligations on the relevant parties, particularly within the naval establishment. Officers and employees must adhere to the new pay rates and increments as outlined in the updated regulations. Moreover, the definition of 'headquarters' in the new regulation 70a specifies that it refers to the place where an officer or employee ordinarily performs their duties or the place where they are required to report for duty. Furthermore, the excess fares allowance while temporarily performing duty away from headquarters is addressed in regulation 81a, which requires that officers or employees be compensated for any difference in travel fares when they are temporarily assigned to a location other than their headquarters. There are no explicit provisions detailing offences, penalties, or consequences for breaches of these regulations within the provided text. However, given the legislative context, it is reasonable to infer that non-compliance with the amended regulations could lead to administrative or disciplinary actions within the naval establishment, though the specific penalties would depend on internal naval policies and the nature of the breach.

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