Naval Financial Regulations 1926 (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1939. No. 3.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1939 AND THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1934.*

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 Defence Act 1908-1939 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934.

Dated this tenth day of January, 1940.

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for the Navy.

 

Amendment of the Naval Financial Regulations.

Special Allowance.

1. Regulation 48 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting paragraphs (b) and (c) of sub-regulation (54) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—

No.

Allowance.

Rate per Day.

 

(b) In Sea-going Ships—

(i) Ward Room Messes—

Average daily number of officers victualled during a quarter—

Mess of one officer ............................

Mess of from  2 to 5 officers .................

   6 ,, 9  .................

   10  15  .................

   16  25  .................

   26  33  .................

   34  45  .................

,, ,, ,, 46  55 ,, .................

   56 ,, 75  .................

   76  95  .................

   96  115  .................

,, ,, 116 officers and over......................

s. d.

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0 11

1 0

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on  , 1939.—Fifty-fourth amendment.

† Statutory Rules 1926, No. 198, as amended by Statutory Rules 1927, Nos. 23, 59 and 102; 1928, Nos. 18, 49, 87 and 138; 1929, Nos. 35, 64, 90 and 136; 1930, Nos. 30, 88 and 153; 1931, Nos. 52 and 97; 1932, Nos. 32, 33, 78 and 89; 1933, Nos. 5, 50, 100 and 130; 1934, Nos. 32, 44, 58, 108 and 118; 1935, Nos. 6, 27, 86, 110 and 135; 1936, Nos. 40, 70, 77, 118 and 159; 1937, Nos. 5, 51 and 80; 1938, Nos. 17, 47, 66, 92, 116 and 121; 1939, Nos. 28, 53, 70, 71 and 131.

6996.—8/27.11.1939.—Price 3d.

No.

Allowance.

Rate per Day.

 

(b) In Sea-going Ships—continued.

(ii) Gun Room and Warrant Officers’ Messes—

Average daily number of officers victualled during a quarter—

Messes of from one to 3 officers...........

,, ,, ,, 4 ,, 9 ,, ...........

,, ,, ,, 10 ,, 15 ,, ...........

,, ,, ,, 16 ,, 21 ,, ...........

,, ,, ,, 22 ,, 30 ,, ...........

,, ,, ,, 31 ,, 45 ,, ...........

,, ,, ,, 46 ,, 60 ,, ...........

,, ,, ,, 61 ,, 70 ,, ...........

,, ,, ,, 71 ,, 95 ,, ...........

,, ,, ,, 96 ,, 120 ,, ...........

,, ,, ,, 121 ,, 140 ,, ...........

,, ,, 141 officers and over...............

(c) In Stationary Ships and Shore Establishments—

(i) Ward Room Messes—

Mess of one officer ............................

Mess of from 2 to 4 officers.................

   5  9  .................

   10  14  .................

   15  24  .................

   25  34  .................

   35  44  .................

   45  54  .................

   55  74  .................

   75  94  .................

   95  114  .................

  115 officers and over.....................

(ii) Gun Room and Warrant Officers’ Messes—

Messes of from one to 4 officers................

  ,, 5 ,, 10  ................

  ,, 11  16  ................

  ,, 17  22  ................

  ,, 23  34  ................

  ,, 35  46  ................

  ,, 47  58  ................

  ,, 59  70  ................

  ,, 71  94  ................

  ,, 95  118  ................

  ,, 119  142  ................

,,  143 officers and over...................

 

s. d.

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By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

Statutory Rules 1939 No. 3, made under the Defence Act 1908-1939 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934, addresses the need to update financial regulations concerning the allowances for mess provisions in the Royal Australian Navy. Enacted by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, these regulations were published in the Commonwealth Gazette in January 1940. The primary policy objective of this amendment is to refine and adjust the daily rates of special allowances for officers in various messes within sea-going ships and stationary ships or shore establishments. This amendment reflects an effort to ensure that the financial provisions for the Navy's personnel are adequate and appropriately reflect the changing circumstances of service and duty.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules of 1939, No. 3, made under the Defence Act 1908-1939 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934, primarily govern financial regulations within the Australian Defence Force and its naval components. These regulations specifically address the amendment of the Naval Financial Regulations, particularly in relation to special allowances for mess provisions in sea-going ships, stationary ships, and shore establishments. The regulations define the allowances and rates per day for various categories of messes based on the average daily number of officers victualled, ensuring equitable distribution of resources. This legislative instrument applies nationally within the Commonwealth of Australia and affects entities and individuals involved in naval operations, including officers and warrant officers within the Royal Australian Navy. The scope of these regulations is limited to financial allowances within the specified contexts, and they do not extend to other areas outside of financial provisions for naval messes. No exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds are explicitly stated in the provided text, though the application may be further refined through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules 1939, No. 3, made under the Defence Act 1903-1939 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934, include amendments to the Naval Financial Regulations, specifically Regulation 48. This regulation revises the special allowance rates for officers' messes in sea-going ships, gun room and warrant officers' messes in sea-going ships, and ward room and gun room messes in stationary ships and shore establishments (regulation 48(54)(b) and (c)). These changes are detailed in the inserted paragraphs, which provide specific rates per day for various numbers of officers in different messes. Entities and individuals governed by these regulations must adhere to the updated allowance rates outlined in Regulation 48. This includes ensuring that the correct daily rates are applied for messes of different sizes, whether on sea-going ships or stationary ships and shore establishments. The updated rates must be reflected in financial records and payments made to officers for their mess allowances. Breach of these regulations may not explicitly state specific offences or penalties within the text provided, but non-compliance with statutory rules and regulations can typically lead to legal consequences. These could include fines, penalties, or other civil or administrative actions depending on the severity of the breach and the governing legislation. The maximum penalties would be determined by the relevant Acts and any additional regulations or guidelines issued under those Acts.

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