STATUTORY RULES.
1939. No. 53.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1934 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 1903-1934 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934.
Dated this twenty-eighth day of June, 1939.
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for Defence.
Amendments of the Naval Financial Regulations.†
Commencement.
1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the first day of July, 1939.
Victualling allowance.
2. Regulation 76 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1) the figures and letters “1s. 7d.” and inserting in their stead the figures and letters “1s. 8d.”.
Messing allowance.
3. Regulation 78 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the figures and letter “8½d.” and inserting in their stead the figure and letter “9d.”.
Leave allowance.
4. Regulation 79 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the figures “2/9” and inserting in their stead the figures “2/10”.
Provision allowance.
5. Regulation 80 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the figures and letters “2s. 9d.” and inserting in their stead the figures and letters “2s. 10d.”.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1939.—Fiftieth 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; and 1939, No. 28.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
3150.—8/5.6.1939.—Price 3d.
Overview
Statutory Rules 1939 No. 53, enacted under the Defence Act 1903-1934 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934, was introduced to address the need for updating financial regulations governing the Australian Defence Force and the Royal Australian Navy. This legislative instrument, made by the Governor-General in Council, amends specific allowances for naval personnel as outlined in the Naval Financial Regulations. The policy objective was to ensure that the financial support provided to naval personnel remained consistent with the cost of living and operational requirements. The amendments reflect adjustments to various allowances, such as victualling, messing, leave, and provision, to ensure that personnel are adequately compensated for their service.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1939, No. 53, made under the Defence Act 1903-1934 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934, apply to individuals and entities involved in the financial administration of the Australian Defence Force and the Royal Australian Navy. This includes all personnel and officers within these forces who are subject to the Naval Financial Regulations. The Regulations specify amendments to allowances such as victualling, messing, leave, and provision allowances, impacting the financial entitlements of the naval personnel. The scope of these regulations is confined to the Commonwealth of Australia, and they came into effect on 1 July 1939. The Regulations do not explicitly outline exclusions or exemptions, but they are limited to the specific amendments listed, which do not exclude any particular class of personnel or situation. These Regulations may be further extended or restricted through subsequent subordinate instruments.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of these Regulations (s. 1) update certain financial allowances for naval personnel as specified in the Naval Financial Regulations. The amendments, which are detailed in sections 2 to 5, adjust the victualling allowance, messing allowance, leave allowance, and provision allowance by updating the monetary figures set out in those regulations. These Regulations (s. 1) come into effect on the first day of July, 1939. The updates include increasing the victualling allowance from 1s. 7d. to 1s. 8d. (s. 2), raising the messing allowance from 8½d. to 9d. (s. 3), changing the leave allowance from 2/9 to 2/10 (s. 4), and modifying the provision allowance from 2s. 9d. to 2s. 10d. (s. 5).
These Regulations impose specific obligations on the Defence Department and naval personnel to ensure that the updated financial allowances are correctly applied and reflected in the Naval Financial Regulations. The Defence Department is responsible for implementing these changes, while naval personnel must adhere to the new figures for their entitlements. The Regulations require that the updated figures be incorporated into relevant documentation and systems to accurately reflect the financial allowances moving forward.
In the event of non-compliance with these Regulations, there are potential consequences. While the Regulations themselves do not explicitly detail specific offences or penalties for breaches, it is likely that failure to implement these changes or to correctly apply the updated allowances could lead to administrative or financial discrepancies. Such discrepancies might result in legal challenges or disputes, and could potentially be subject to further legislative measures or internal Defence Department policies. The precise nature of any penalties would depend on the specific circumstances of any breach and the applicable laws and regulations in force at the time.