STATUTORY RULES.
1930. No. 153.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1918.
I, THE person administering 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 1910-1918, to come into operation forthwith, unless otherwise specified herein.
Dated this sixteenth day of December, 1930.
SOMERS
Administering the Government of the
Commonwealth of Australia.
By His Excellency’s Command,
A. E. GREEN
Minister of State for Defence.
Amendment of Naval Financial Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1926, No. 198, as amended to this date.)
(Fourteenth Amendment.)
1. Regulation 76, sub-regulation (1), is amended as from 1st October, 1930, by omitting the amount “1s. 9d.” and inserting in its stead the amount “1s. 8d.”
2. Regulation 78 is amended as from 1st October, 1930, by omitting the amount “9d.” and inserting in its stead the amount “8¼d.”
3. Regulation 79 is amended as from 1st October, 1930, by omitting the amount “1s. 9d.” and inserting in its stead the amount “1s. 8d.”
4. Regulation 80 is amended as from 1st October, 1930, by omitting the amount “3s.” and inserting in its stead the amount “2s. 10d.”
5. Regulation 114 is amended:—
(a) by re-numbering sub-regulation (2) as sub-regulation (3).
(b) by omitting sub-regulation (1) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulations:—
“(1) An officer who uses his own motor car when travelling on public business, or a member whose motor car is used for such purpose, may be allowed in respect thereof payment at the following rates:—
| Per mile. |
For a motor car over 12 horse-power............ | 6 ½ d. |
For a motor car over 8 horse-power and not exceeding 12 horse-power | 5 ½ d. |
For a motor car of or under 8 horse-power | 5d. |
(2) The Naval Board may vary the rates prescribed by this regulation in any case in which it is satisfied that an alteration is justified.”
By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1930, No. 153, known as the Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918, were enacted to address administrative and financial adjustments within the naval defence framework of Australia. This legislative instrument was introduced by the Commonwealth of Australia, administered by the person administering the Government and acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council. The policy objective appears to be the refinement of financial regulations to ensure efficient and accurate compensation for naval officers using their own vehicles for official business, as well as adjustments to specific financial allowances set out in previous regulations. The Regulations were made to come into operation forthwith, with amendments to specific rates and allowances as of October 1, 1930.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1930, No. 153, are regulations made under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918, with immediate effect unless otherwise specified. These regulations amend various financial provisions within the Naval Financial Regulations, particularly those concerning allowances for motor car usage by officers and members when travelling on public business. The amendments adjust specific monetary amounts, such as reducing the allowance for using a motor car over 12 horse-power from 1s. 9d. to 1s. 8d., and provide new rates for different horsepower categories, reflecting a reduction in costs. Furthermore, these regulations empower the Naval Board to vary the prescribed rates in cases where an alteration is deemed justified, thereby allowing for flexibility in managing expenses related to naval personnel travel.
Key Provisions
The primary operative sections of these Regulations, made under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918, involve specific amendments to the Naval Financial Regulations, effective from 1st October 1930 (regs. 1-5). Regulation 76, sub-regulation (1) reduces the amount from “1s. 9d.” to “1s. 8d.”, while regulation 78 reduces the amount from “9d.” to “8¼d.” Regulation 79 also reduces the amount from “1s. 9d.” to “1s. 8d.”, and regulation 80 increases the amount from “3s.” to “2s. 10d.” Regulation 114 is renumbered, and sub-regulation (2) becomes sub-regulation (3), with new sub-regulations (1) and (2) inserted to specify rates for payment to officers or members who use their own motor cars for public business, based on the horse-power of the car. The Naval Board retains the authority to adjust these rates if deemed necessary.
These Regulations impose certain financial adjustments and conditions on the Naval Financial Regulations, specifically related to monetary amounts and payment rates for the use of motor cars on public business. The adjustments to the monetary amounts in regulations 76, 78, 79, and 80 reflect the changes in financial provisions. Meanwhile, regulation 114 introduces a structured payment system based on the horsepower of the motor car, with the Naval Board retaining the discretion to modify these rates.
In terms of legal consequences, the Regulations do not explicitly mention any offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breaches. However, non-compliance with the specified payment rates or the unauthorised alteration of the prescribed rates could potentially lead to administrative or financial repercussions, as the Regulations are made under the authority of the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918. The specific penalties for such breaches would likely be determined under the overarching Act or through any relevant administrative procedures.