STATUTORY RULES.
1920. No. 219.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1918
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 1910-1918, to come into operation on and from the dates specified.
Dated this ninth day of November, 1920.
FORSTER,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
W. H. LAIRD SMITH,
Minister of State for the Navy.
Amendment of Naval Financial Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1912, No. 18, as amended to present date).
1. The provisions of Statutory Rules 1920, No. 157, notified in Commonwealth Gazette, No. 74, of 10th September, 1920, shall—
(a) in respect of amendments numbered 29 and 42, be cancelled forthwith and the following amendments are respectively inserted in their stead:—
“29. Regulation 51 (1) is re-numbered 51, as from 1st January, 1920.”
“42. Regulations 92b to 92g inclusive are re-numbered, as from 1st May, 1920, in corresponding order, 91, 92, 92a, 92b, 92c, and 92d.”
(b) in so far as they relate to the amendment of sub-regulation (6) of regulation 50a, apply to paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (6) and not otherwise.
2. Sub-regulation (3) of regulation 50a is further amended, as from 1st July, 1919, as follows:—
(1) by omitting the words “as from 1st July, 1918” in the third line;
(2) by omitting the complete scale of pay and inserting in its stead the following scale:—
“Rank or Relative Rank. | On Appointment. | Annual Increment. | Maximum. | Remark. |
| £ | £ | £ | |
Captain................ | 650 | 25 | 725 | |
Commander............. | 576 | 25 | 625 | |
Lieutenant-Commander...... | 476 | 15 | 550 | |
Lieutenant.............. | 375 | 15 | 450 | To be appointed to last rank or rating and at seniority held in Sea-going Service |
Commissioned Warrant Officer | 292 | 12 | 340 |
Warrant Officer........... | 240 | 12 | 288 |
Chief Petty Officer......... | 204 | 12 | 234 |
Petty Officer............. | 174 | 6 | 192 |
Leading Seaman.......... | 162 | 6 | 168 | |
Able Seaman............. | 150 | 6 | 156 | |
Ordinary Seaman.......... | 78 | 13 | 104 | |
Boys over 17............. | 65 | | | |
Boys over 16 and under 17 | 52 | | | Final Increment. |
Boys under 16............ | 39 | | | £6.” |
Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
Overview
Statutory Rules 1920, No. 219, Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918, was enacted to amend the Naval Financial Regulations. This legislative instrument was introduced to address discrepancies and update the pay scales within the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918. The Regulations were made by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council. The policy objective of these regulations was to ensure that the financial compensation within the naval service was fair and aligned with the roles and responsibilities of the personnel. The changes specified in these regulations aimed to provide clarity and consistency in the pay structure, reflecting the amendments made to the original statutory rules.
Scope and Application
The Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918 apply to officers and personnel within the Naval Defence Force of the Commonwealth of Australia. These Regulations specifically amend the Naval Financial Regulations, setting out revised scales of pay and other financial provisions for various ranks within the Naval Defence Force. The amendments apply nationally, as they pertain to the Commonwealth's naval defence framework. There are no stated exclusions or thresholds within these Regulations; however, the application of these financial provisions is contingent upon the specific amendments to the Naval Financial Regulations as outlined. The Regulations extend the application of the Naval Defence Act by detailing modifications to financial regulations, thus impacting the financial entitlements of naval personnel.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of the Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918, as detailed in Statutory Rules 1920, No. 219, primarily concern the amendment and cancellation of existing Naval Financial Regulations (section 1). Specifically, this legislation cancels amendments numbered 29 and 42 of the Statutory Rules 1912, No. 18, and replaces them with new amendments, including the re-numbering of certain regulations. Furthermore, section 1 modifies the application of certain amendments to sub-regulation (6) of regulation 50a, restricting it to paragraph (a). Additionally, section 2 amends sub-regulation (3) of regulation 50a, adjusting the scale of pay for various ranks and positions within the naval service, effective from 1st July, 1919.
These regulations impose obligations on the parties governed by them, particularly those within the naval service. They require adherence to the new amendments concerning the re-numbering of regulations and the revised pay scale. The changes necessitate that all relevant personnel and administrative bodies within the naval service update their records and procedures to reflect the new regulations. This includes ensuring that all documentation, payroll systems, and internal communications are aligned with the new provisions.
Breach of these regulations could lead to various consequences, although the specific legal ramifications are not explicitly detailed in the statutory rules. Generally, non-compliance with regulations governing financial matters within the naval service could result in administrative penalties, financial discrepancies, or disciplinary actions against personnel responsible for the oversight of these regulations. The precise nature of these consequences would depend on the severity of the breach and the specific provisions violated.