Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1962. No. 81.

 

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 Seventh day of September, 1962.

DALLAS BROOKS

Administrator.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Sgd. J.G. GORTON.

Minister of State for the Navy.

 

Amendments of the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations.†

Definitions.

1. Regulation 4 of the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations is amended by omitting the definitions of “rank” and “rating” and inserting in their stead the following definitions:—

“‘rank’ includes acting rank, relative rank and acting relative rank;

“‘rating’ includes acting rating, relative rating and acting relative rating;”.

2. Regulation 11 of the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

Pay for part-time training.

“11. An officer or man who performs part-time training shall be credited in respect of each day on which he performs part-time training for a period of not less than two hours—

(a) if the period of part-time training is not less than 6 hours—with one day’s pay;

(b) if the period of part-time training is less than 6 hours but not less than 3 hours—with one-half of one day’s pay; or

(c) if the period of part-time training is less than 3 hours—with one-third of one day’s pay.”.

Pay for attendances at guards of honour, &c.

3. Regulations 12 of the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the word “or” (first occurring) and inserting in its stead the word “of”.

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 13th September, 1962.

† Statutory Rules 1961, No. 43, as amended by Statutory Rules 1961, No. 97; and 1962, No. 18.

4183/62.—Price 3d.        9/8.8.1963.


4. After regulation 13 of the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulation the following regulation is inserted:—

Deductions from pay in respect of loss or damage caused by negligence or misconduct.

“13a.—(1.) The provisions of sub-regulations (1.) to (11.) (inclusive) of regulation 132a of the Naval Financial Regulations apply, notwithstanding the provisions of any other regulation made under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952 or of the Queen’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions in their application to the Naval Forces, to and in relation to an officer or a man serving in the Citizen Naval Forces in like manner as they apply to and in relation to an officer serving in the Permanent Naval Forces or a male person serving in the Permanent Naval Forces and holding a rating of or below that of Chief Petty Officer, as the case may be.

“(2.) In the application of the provisions referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation to and in relation to an officer or a man serving in the Citizen Naval Forces—

(a) references to a member shall be read as references to an officer or a man serving in the Citizen Naval Forces; and

(b) references to service shall be read as references to service in the Citizen Naval Forces, including service in a vacancy in the Establishment of the Permanent Naval Forces.”.

Allowances generally.

5.—(1.) Regulation 15 of the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations is amended by inserting in sub-regulation (1.), after the word “continuous”, the words “or part-time”.

(2.) This regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of April, 1961.

6. Regulation 16 of the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

Marriage allowance.

“16. Where a member of the Citizen Naval Forces—

(a) is borne on a ship’s book for pay; or

(b) is undergoing training or courses,

for a period of less than four days, marriage allowance shall not be payable.”.

7. Regulation 17 of the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

Qualifying allotment for marriage allowance.

“17. Where a member of the Citizen Naval Forces—

(a) is borne on a ship’s book for pay; or

(b) is undergoing training or courses,

for a period of less than twenty-eight days, the failure of the member to make an allotment in accordance with the provisions of regulation 84 of the Naval Financial Regulations does not affect his eligibility for payment of marriage allowance.”.

Separation allowance.

8. Regulation 18 of the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the words “that includes not less than two Saturdays and two Sundays.”.

Locum tenens allowance.

9.—(1.) Regulation 21 of the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words “Three pounds three shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Seven pounds seven shillings”.


(2.) Locum tenens allowance shall be paid to an officer of the Dental Branch at the rate prescribed by sub-regulation (3.) of regulation 21 of the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations, as amended by the last preceding sub-regulation, in respect of each day on and after the first day of November, 1961, and before the date of commencement of this regulation, on which the officer, whilst performing continuous training, employed a locum tenens.

10.—(1.) After regulation 21 of the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations the following regulations are inserted:—

Special allowance for medical officers and dental officers.

“21a. In the application of regulation 11 of the Naval Financial Regulations to and in relation to officers of the Medical Branch or of the Dental Branch who perform part-time training, such an officer shall be credited, in respect of each day on which he performs part-time training for a period of not less than two hours—

(a) if the period of part-time training is not less than 6 hours— with one day’s special allowance under that regulation;

(b) if the period of part-time training is less than 6 hours but not less than 3 hours—with one-half of one day’s special allowance under that regulation; or

(c) if the period is less than 3 hours—with one-third of one day’s special allowance under that regulation.

Cost of travel to and from training.

“21b. The Department may, subject to such conditions as the Naval Board determines—

(a) pay the cost of fares incurred by a member, or reimburse a member the cost of fares incurred by him, in travelling by normal public transport to and from his place of part-time or continuous training; or

(b) pay to a member who uses a motor vehicle to travel to and from his place of part-time or continuous training an allowance, at such rates as the Naval Board determines, in respect of that travel.

Meal allowance—part-time training.

“21c. Where a member of the Citizen Naval Forces attends part-time training and necessarily incurs the expense of a mid-day or evening meal, he shall, subject to such conditions as the Naval Board determines, be paid meal allowance at the rate of meal allowance from time to time determined under regulation 211 of the Naval Financial Regulations in respect of a mid-day or evening meal, as the case may be, for a member of the Permanent Naval Forces serving in Australia.”.

(2.) This regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of April, 1961.

Cadets.

11.—(1.) Regulation 23 of the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations is amended by inserting in sub-regulation (1.), after the word “Regulations”, the words “and regulations 21b and 21c of these Regulations”.

(2) This regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of April, 1961.


Allowances not payable.

12.—(1.) Regulation 24 of the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations is amended by omitting paragraph (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“(a) any of the allowances specified in Part I. of the Third Schedule to these Regulations in respect of periods of continuous training or any of the allowances specified in Part I. or Part II. of that Schedule in respect of periods of part-time training; or”.

(2.) This regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on first day of April, 1961.

The Third Schedule.

13.—(1.) The Third Schedule to the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations is amended—

(a) by inserting after the words—

“THIRD SCHEDULE.”

the words—

“Part I.”;

and

(b) by adding at the end thereof the words—

“Part II.

Allowances specified in the Naval Financial Regulations which, although payable to a member of the Citizen Naval Forces in respect of continuous training, are not payable to such a member in respect of part-time training—

Marriage allowance;

Separation allowance;

Provision allowance;

Living out allowance;

Living out away from home allowance;

Retention of lodgings allowance.”.

(2.) This regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of April, 1961.

 

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1962 No. 81, enacted on 7 September 1962, consists of regulations made under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952 by the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council. This legislative instrument amends the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations to address gaps in the payment structure and allowances for members of the Citizen Naval Forces, ensuring they are appropriately compensated for their part-time training and specific duties. The policy objective is to update and clarify the financial regulations to reflect the evolving nature of service in the Citizen Naval Forces, ensuring fairness and consistency in pay and allowances. The regulations include amendments to definitions, payment for part-time training, allowances for travel and meals during training, and specific allowances for officers in the Medical and Dental Branches. They also address deductions from pay for loss or damage caused by negligence or misconduct and clarify which allowances are not payable under certain conditions. The amendments aim to streamline the financial management of the Citizen Naval Forces, providing clear guidelines on the payment of various allowances and the conditions under which they apply.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules of 1962, No. 81, under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952, amends the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations to address various financial aspects related to the Citizen Naval Forces. This legislation applies to officers and men serving in the Citizen Naval Forces, governing their financial entitlements and deductions in relation to their part-time and continuous training. The scope of the Act is national, applying throughout the Commonwealth of Australia and affecting all personnel within the Citizen Naval Forces. The Act outlines specific conditions under which various allowances and pay are credited or withheld, including allowances for part-time training, marriage, separation, and special allowances for medical and dental officers, among others. The Act also specifies certain allowances that are not payable for periods of part-time training. These regulations do not explicitly state any exclusions or thresholds, but they do stipulate conditions under which certain allowances may be paid or withheld.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952 primarily focus on amending the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations. Regulation 4 introduces new definitions for "rank" and "rating" that include acting rank, relative rank, acting relative rank, acting rating, and relative rating. Regulation 11 sets out the pay for part-time training, crediting officers or men with one day’s pay for training of six hours or more, half a day’s pay for training between three and six hours, and one-third of a day’s pay for training of less than three hours. Regulation 13a extends the provisions for deductions from pay in respect of loss or damage caused by negligence or misconduct to officers and men serving in the Citizen Naval Forces, applying them in the same manner as they apply to officers in the Permanent Naval Forces. Allowances for marriage, separation, and other benefits are detailed in regulations 15, 16, 17, and 18, while new special allowances for medical and dental officers are introduced in regulations 21a, 21b, and 21c. These Regulations impose specific obligations on officers and men in the Citizen Naval Forces regarding the payment of part-time training, travel, meal allowances, and the conditions under which certain allowances are payable or not payable. Officers and men must be credited with the appropriate pay or allowances for the hours of part-time training they perform, as stipulated in the Regulations. They must also meet certain conditions for receiving allowances, such as qualifying allotments for marriage allowance and ensuring that separation allowance includes specific days of the week. Furthermore, officers in the Dental and Medical Branches are entitled to special allowances for part-time training, and the Department may cover or reimburse travel costs and meal expenses incurred during training, subject to conditions set by the Naval Board. Breach of these Regulations can lead to financial penalties and deductions from pay. For instance, officers or men who cause loss or damage due to negligence or misconduct may face deductions from their pay, as outlined in regulation 13a. The Regulations also specify which allowances are not payable under certain conditions, such as periods of continuous or part-time training, as detailed in regulations 24 and the Third Schedule. Non-compliance with these financial provisions can result in financial penalties and the withholding of entitlements to which the officers or men would otherwise be entitled. While the Regulations do not explicitly state maximum penalties for breaches, the severity of the financial implications underscores the importance of adhering to the stipulated financial and service conditions.

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