Naval Financial Regulations 1926 (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1945. No. 151.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1941 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 1903-1941 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934.

Dated this nineteenth day of September, 1945.

HENRY

Governor-General.

By His Royal Highness’s Command,

NORMAN J. O. MAKIN

Minister of State for the Navy.

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Amendments of the Naval Financial Regulations.†

Active pay.

1. Regulation 23a of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from the particulars relating to Sick Berth Attendant the words “, if passed for Leading Sick Berth Attendant” (wherever occurring); and

(b) by adding at the end thereof the following words and figures:—

Cinema Branch.

“Cinema Operator.....................................

9

0

After 3 years’ man’s time.............................

9

2

After 6 years’ man’s time.............................

9

6

Leading Cinema Operator................................

10

5

After 3 years’ service as such...........................

10

9

Petty Officer Cinema Operator.............................

11

11

After 3 years’ service as such ..........................

12

3

After 6 years’ service as such...........................

12

7

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 20th September, 1945.—Eighty fourth amendment.

† Statutory Rules 1926, No. 198, as amended by Statutory Rules 1927, Nos. 28, 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; 1940, Nos. 3, 124, 209, 225 and 254; 1941, Nos. 22, 89, 152, 285 and 308; 1942, Nos. 27, 95, 116, 117, 284, 336 and 544; 1943, No. 217; 1944, Nos. 10, 27, 37, 95, 96, 102, 121, 141 and 163; 1945, Nos. 22, 43 and 93.

4306.—Price 3d.


 

s. d.

Chief Petty Officer Cinema Operator............................

13 3

After 3 years’ service as such...............................

13 9

and, thereafter, triennial increments of 6d. per day.”.

 

Outfit gratuities on change of class of uniform.

2. Regulation 35 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the figures “13 3 3”, “12 15 0”, “12 13 0” and “7 14 9” and inserting in their stead the figures “11 13 0”, “10 15 6”, “10 4 0” and “6 17 3” respectively;

(b) by omitting sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(2.) When a rating is transferred, owing to his unsuitability for the rating held by him, to another rating involving change in class 1 of uniform, and is paid an outfit gratuity as prescribed in sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, articles of kit of his former rating which are no longer required as compulsory kit for his present rating shall be returned by him.”; and

(c) by adding at the and thereof the following sub-regulation:—

“(7.) The rates of outfit gratuity prescribed by this regulation shall, in time of war or emergency, be subject to variation at the discretion of the Naval Board.”.

Allowances to officers.

3.—(1.) Regulation 45 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended)—

(a) by omitting sub-regulation (16.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulations:—

“(16.) Allowance to Non-specialist—(except as provided in sub-regulations (13a.), (13b.) and (16a.) of this regulation) when specifically appointed in lieu of a Specialist in Gunnery, Torpedo, Signals, Wireless Telegraphy, Staff (Operations or Intelligence), Navigating or Anti-submarine duties in a ship in which an appropriate Specialist Officer is allowed, but not borne

1 0.

“(16a.) Allowance to Non-specialist ex-Warrant Officer or ex-Commissioned Officer from Warrant Rank, specially selected and promoted direct to the rank of Lieutenant—when specifically appointed in lieu of a Specialist in Gunnery, Torpedo, Signals, Wireless Telegraphy or Anti-Submarine duties in a ship in which an appropriate Specialist Officer is allowed, but not borne—

 

Ex-Boatswain A/S, Ex-Gunner (T) or Ex-Gunner (Instructional) ...

2 6

Ex-Warrant Telegraphist, Ex-Signal Boatswain or Ex-Gunner (non-instructional)              

2 0”;

and


(b) by omitting sub-regulation (47a.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

Charge Pay for Supply Officers.

(47a.) (a) Captain (S) or lower rank when in charge of stores and accounts in time of war, where the daily average number of pay accounts during a quarter does not fall below 2,500             

5 0

(b) Commander (S) or lower rank when in charge of stores and accounts in accordance with the following scale computed each quarter:—

Where the daily average number of pay accounts does not fall below—

(i) 2,000.........................................

4 0

(ii) 1,400.........................................

3 6

(iii) 900..........................................

2 6

The allowances prescribed by this sub-regulation shall not be payable whilst closing accounts.”.

(2.) If, during any period after the first day of June, 1944, and before the date of commencement of these Regulations, an officer of the rank of Lieutenant or Lieutenant-Commander who was specially selected and promoted direct to the rank of Lieutenant from Warrant Officer or from Commissioned Officer from Warrant Rank performed the duties specified in sub-regulation (16a) of regulation 45 of the Naval Financial Regulations, as amended by this regulation, he shall, subject to the conditions therein specified, be paid in respect of that period at the appropriate rate prescribed by that sub-regulation of that regulation, as so amended.

(3.) If, during any period after the thirtieth day of May, 1945, and before the date of commencement of these Regulations, a Supply Officer in charge of stores and accounts was paid at a rate less than the rate prescribed by sub-regulation (47a) of regulation 45 of the Naval Financial Regulations, as amended by this regulation, he may be paid, in respect of that period, an amount equal to the difference between the rate paid to him and the rate prescribed by that sub-regulation of that regulation, as so amended.

Special Allowances.

4. Regulation 48 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (40a.).

Disqualification of certain members for treatment at Departmental expense.

5. Regulation 120a of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (c) the figures “141” and inserting in their stead the figures “147”.

Deductions from pay for mess debts, overpayments, &c.

6. Regulation 143b of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulation:—

“(2.) Subject to such conditions as are determined by the Naval Board, there may be deducted from the pay, due to a member of the Naval Forces who had, prior to his service in those Forces, served for any period subsequent to the sixth day of October, 1939, in any other


part of the Defence Force of the Commonwealth, such sum or sums as could legally have been deducted from his pay had he continued to serve in that other part of the Defence Force.”.

Payment to respect of performance of duties as Cinema Branch prior to the commencement of these Regulations.

7. If, after the twenty-sixth day of March, 1945, and before the date of commencement of these Regulations, a member of the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) held the rating or performed the duties of Cinema Operator, Leading Cinema Operator, Petty Officer Cinema Operator or Chief Petty Officer Cinema Operator for any period, he shall, in respect of that period, be paid at the appropriate daily rate of Active Pay specified in regulation 23a of the Naval Financial Regulations, as amended by regulation 1 of these Regulations, but the amount of any payment made in accordance with sub-regulation (40a) of regulation 48 of the Naval Financial Regulations shall be set off against such sum as is payable in pursuance of this regulation.

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

Overview

Statutory Rules 1945, No. 151, made under the Defence Act 1903-1941 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934, were enacted to address issues and gaps in the financial regulations governing the Navy. These regulations were made by the Governor-General in Council and were intended to update and clarify various financial aspects, including pay, outfit gratuities, allowances, and deductions from pay for the members of the Naval Forces. The policy objective was to ensure that the financial provisions for naval personnel were fair, consistent, and adequately reflected their roles and service conditions, particularly in light of the changing circumstances during and after World War II.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1941 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934 apply to members of the Naval Forces in the Commonwealth of Australia. These regulations primarily govern financial aspects such as active pay, outfit gratuities, allowances to officers, special allowances, and deductions from pay. The regulations affect both personnel who were serving in the Navy prior to and after specific dates mentioned in the regulations, such as June 1944 and May 1945, and also those who had served in other parts of the Defence Force of the Commonwealth before joining the Naval Forces. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, as they pertain to the Commonwealth of Australia. These regulations also extend their application through subordinate instruments, which can further define or modify the financial conditions for naval personnel. There are no explicit exclusions mentioned in the text, but the regulations do provide certain conditions and exceptions, such as the variation of outfit gratuity rates in times of war or emergency.

Key Provisions

The primary operative sections of this statutory instrument concern the amendment of the Naval Financial Regulations, specifically pertaining to active pay for cinema operators, outfit gratuities for changes in uniform classes, allowances for officers, special allowances, and deductions from pay for mess debts and overpayments. The regulation 23a of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended to establish pay rates for various ranks within the Cinema Branch, such as Cinema Operator, Leading Cinema Operator, Petty Officer Cinema Operator, and Chief Petty Officer Cinema Operator, with increments based on years of service. Regulation 35 addresses outfit gratuities for sailors changing ratings, with specific amounts detailed and conditions for returning kit items. Allowances for officers are detailed in regulation 45, specifying rates for non-specialists appointed in lieu of specialists and charges for supply officers based on the number of pay accounts handled. Regulation 48 removes a previous special allowance, and regulation 120a updates disqualification criteria for members seeking treatment at departmental expense. Finally, regulation 143b allows for deductions from pay for mess debts and overpayments for members with prior service in other parts of the Defence Force. The Act imposes specific obligations on the Naval Forces and its members, including the accurate calculation and payment of active pay based on rank and service duration for cinema operators, the proper return of kit items when changing ratings, and adherence to the specified allowances for officers. Members must also comply with regulations regarding outfit gratuities and special allowances. Furthermore, the Naval Board has discretion to adjust outfit gratuity rates during times of war or emergency, and to determine conditions for deductions from pay for mess debts and overpayments. The Act also mandates that any past underpayments to supply officers or cinema operators be rectified. Breach of these regulations may result in civil or administrative penalties, depending on the nature and severity of the violation. For instance, failure to adhere to the prescribed pay rates or allowances could lead to financial discrepancies and require adjustments, potentially involving retrospective payments or deductions. Non-compliance with the conditions for outfit gratuities or the return of kit items might also result in administrative actions. While the specific penalties are not detailed in the statutory instrument, breaches of such regulations could lead to financial penalties, administrative sanctions, or other corrective measures as deemed appropriate by the Naval Board or relevant authorities.

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