Naval Financial Regulations 1926 (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1928. No. 49.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1918.

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 forthwith unless otherwise specified herein.

Dated this eighth day of June, 1928.

STONEHAVEN

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

T. W. GLASGOW

Minister of State for Defence.

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Amendment of Naval Financial Regulations.

(Statutory Rules 1926, No. 198, as amended to present date.)

(Fifth Amendment.)

1. Regulation 45 is amended by omitting sub-regulation (28) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

(28) The rates of Command Money and Entertaining Allowance provided under sub-regulations (21) and (22) shall be as follows:—

Sea-going Ships.
	s.	d.	To be paid in vessels above cruiser and cruisers of over 8,000 tons excluding Flagships.
Command Money..........	10	0
Entertaining Allowance	8	0
Command Money..........	7	0	To be paid in vessels other than those mentioned above.
Entertaining Allowance	5	0	To be paid in vessels other than those mentioned above.

2. Regulation 50 is amended as from 1st July, 1928, by omitting the scale from sub-regulation (3) and inserting in its stead the following scale:—

“Flinders Naval Depot (including Navy Office W/T Station).............	£
	20
Flagship (for Squadron).....................................	15
H.M.A.S. Penguin (for Garden Island W/T Station)..................	3”

3. Regulation 51 is amended by omitting sub-regulations (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) and inserting in their stead the following sub-regulations:—

“(1) Deferred Pay in accordance with the scale prescribed in regulation 52 shall be allowed to accumulate to the credit

822.—Price 3d.

of every officer and man entered for service in the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going), subject to the conditions hereinafter prescribed; provided that deferred pay shall not be credited to any Officer on the Active List of the Royal Navy or any Active Service Royal Navy rating serving in the Royal Australian Navy.

(2) Interest at the rate of 3½ per cent., shall be credited on the 30th June in each year on the amount of accumulated Deferred Pay standing at the credit of each member on 30th June of the previous year, provided that a full year’s interest shall be allowed only on amounts which have stood to the credit of the member for a full year. Interest added to Deferred Pay Account shall be considered as part of accumulated Deferred Pay and shall bear interest accordingly.

In the event of any member or his estate becoming entitled to receive Deferred Pay as prescribed in these Regulations, interest at the rate of 3½ per cent. per annum on the amount of accumulated Deferred Pay standing at credit on 30th June prior to the date on which he or his estate became so entitled to payment of Deferred Pay shall be allowed from 1st July to the end of the month in which payment of Deferred Pay becomes due, or at the end of the month in which the member is discharged whichever is the earlier.

The Deferred Pay Account of an officer or man shall be closed, when—

(a) payment of the amount accumulated is made in full; or

(b) payment is made on expiration of an engagement; or

In the event of an Officer or man re-entering the Service or continuing in the Service after drawing Deferred Pay, no interest shall be allowed in respect of any amount at credit prior to the closing of the account.

(3) Deferred Pay and accumulated interest will be payable in the following circumstances:—

(a) In the case of Officers—

(i) upon final discharge from the Active List of the Sea-going Forces, except as provided in sub-regulation (4) of this regulation, provided that Officers placed on half-pay prior to termination of their services may be paid accumulated Deferred Pay at any time after the date of their ceasing to draw full pay, provided further that an Officer transferred to the Auxiliary Services shall not be paid Deferred Pay until final discharge from the Auxiliary Services; or

(ii) upon the death of the Officer whilst serving.

(b) In the case of Petty Officers and Men—

(i) upon completion of the engagement into which entered; or

(ii) upon completion of each re-engagement; or

(iii) upon discharge to shore, excepting as provided in sub-regulation (4) of this regulation; or

(iv) upon the death of the rating whilst serving; or

(v) upon promotion to Mate or Warrant Rank;

Provided that where the engagement or re-engagement referred to in (i) and (ii) is not completed before a further re-engagement is entered into Deferred Pay will not be payable until the date the former engagement or re-engagement would have expired; and further provided that a rating transferred to the Auxiliary Services from the Sea-going Forces shall not receive accrued Deferred Pay until final discharge from the Auxiliary Services notwithstanding that his engagement in the Sea-going Forces may expire immediately prior to commencement of service in the Auxiliary Services.

(4) No payment under this regulation shall be made to any person—

(a) who is discharged “Run”; or

(b) who is dismissed from His Majesty’s Service with disgrace; or

(d) who is discharged from the Service as “Services no longer required”; or

(e) whose services are dispensed with on account of misconduct; or

(f) who is invalided from the Service for causes due to misconduct or within his own control; or

(g) who being an Officer, either resigns or voluntarily retires from the Active List before he has—

(i) attained the age of 30 years, if he was trained at the Royal Australian Naval College; or

(ii) completed four years’ service as a Commissioned Officer or Warrant Officer on the Active List, if he was not trained at the Royal Australian Naval College:

provided that as regards paragraphs (a), (d), (e) and (f) of this sub-regulation, the Naval Board may in special circumstances restore or approve payment of, as the case may be, the whole or any portion of the Deferred Pay which but for such paragraphs would have been payable. In the case of a person discharged “Run” restoration in whole or part may be approved only after the removal of the “Run”.

(5) No payment in respect of accumulated Deferred Pay shall be made other than in the circumstances prescribed in this regulation.”

4. Regulation 74 is amended by omitting sub-regulations (5) and (6) and inserting in their stead the following sub-regulations:—

“(5) No payment under this regulation shall be made to any person—

(a) who is discharged “Run”; or

(b) who is dismissed from His Majesty’s Service with disgrace; or

(d) who is discharged from the Service as “Services no longer required”; or

(e) whose services are dispensed with on account of misconduct; or

(f) who is invalided from the Service for causes due to misconduct or within his own control; or

(g) who being an Officer, either resigns or voluntarily retires from the Active List before he has completed four years’ service as a Commissioned Officer or Warrant Officer on the Active List:

provided that as regards paragraphs (a), (d), (e) and (f) of this sub-regulation the Naval Board may in special circumstances restore or approve payment of, as the case may be, the whole or any portion of the Deferred Pay which but for such paragraphs would have been payable. In the case of a person discharged “Run” restoration in whole or in part may be approved only after the removal of the “Run”.

(6) No payment in respect of accumulated Deferred Pay shall be made other than in the circumstances prescribed in this regulation.”

5. Regulation 111 is repealed and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—

“111. (1) Payment, according to the following scale, for freight on service baggage actually necessary to be carried will be allowed to Officers and Men of the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) travelling on duty, and in receipt of Sea-going rates of pay:—

Rank or Rating.	Maximum Weight Allowed inclusive of Quantity carried free with each passenger.	To be packed so as not to exceed in Admeasurement.	Remarks.
	cwt.	cub. feet.
Rear Admiral...............	36	180
Commodore................	30	150
Captain...................	26	130
Other officers of same relative rank as Captain	13	65	Double these quantities will be allowed:—
Commanders and other officers of same relative rank	9	45	(i) to an officer appointed to command a ship (ii) to an officer who is provided with an official residence or to whom one would normally be allotted.
Lieut.-Commanders, Lieutenants, and other officers of same relative rank	6	30
Sub-Lieutenants and other officers of same relative rank, and warrant and subordinate officers	3½	18
Chief Petty Officers...........	2½	..
Other ratings allowed to embark clothes chests under uniform Regulations	2	..	Tool Chests of Artisans in addition
Petty Officers...............	1½	..
Other ratings...............	1	..

(2) Flag Officers, Commodores, and Officers in Command, appointed in the United Kingdom to the Royal Australian Navy, who join their ships at ports in Australia, may be allowed free conveyance to Australia of combined baggage and mess stores in accordance with the scale prescribed in King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions.

(3) The following Officers will be entitled to 2 cwt. in addition to their scale allowance of baggage as prescribed in sub-regulation (1):—

Chaplains...................	For books.
Medical Officers..............	For professional books and instruments.
Officer in Charge of Accountant Officers’ Accounts	For books and duplicate accounts.”

6. Regulation 114 is amended by omitting sub-regulation (1) as from 1st March, 1928, and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(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 above 12 horse power.......................	7d.
For a motor car of and under 12 horse power..................	6d.”

7. Regulation 115 is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1) the words “or other person on consolidated rates of pay”.

8. After regulation 143 the following regulation is inserted:—

“143a. Where any loss or improper expense has, in the opinion of the Naval Board, been caused or incurred by any Officer or rating, there shall be chargeable against the pay and allowances (including deferred pay) of that Officer or rating such amount as, in the opinion of the Naval Board, is necessary to reimburse the Commonwealth in respect of the loss or expense or any expenditure occasioned thereby, and that amount may be stopped by the Naval Board out of the pay or allowances of the Officer or rating.”

9. Regulation 147 is repealed as from 1st April, 1928, and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—

“147. Chaplains having no relative rank, the Lodging and Travelling Allowance rates payable to these Officers shall be—

Under six years’ seniority, the rate as prescribed for Lieutenant.

Of and over six years’ seniority, the rate as prescribed for Lieutenant Commander.

Of and over fourteen years’ seniority, the rate as prescribed for Commander.”

By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Naval Defence (Naval Financial) Regulations 1928 were enacted to amend the financial regulations governing the Royal Australian Navy, under the authority of the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918. These regulations, issued by the Governor-General in Council, address adjustments to financial allowances and payments such as Command Money, Entertaining Allowance, and Deferred Pay, and are intended to ensure the efficient and fair distribution of financial resources within the naval forces. The policy objective, as reflected in these amendments, is to provide clear guidelines and updated rates for various allowances and payments, ensuring that the financial support provided to naval personnel is both equitable and reflective of their service conditions and responsibilities. These regulations were designed to provide a comprehensive framework for the financial administration of the Royal Australian Navy, addressing issues such as the rates of allowances, the conditions under which deferred pay is accrued and disbursed, and the consequences of misconduct or early termination of service on financial entitlements. By setting out these provisions in detail, the regulations aim to maintain the integrity and effectiveness of the naval financial system, supporting the operational readiness and morale of the naval forces.

Scope and Application

The regulations made under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918 apply to officers and men of the Permanent Naval Forces, particularly those in sea-going roles. They govern aspects such as Command Money, Entertaining Allowances, Deferred Pay, and other financial matters. These regulations also apply to officers who are on the Active List of the Royal Navy or Active Service Royal Navy ratings serving in the Royal Australian Navy, but exclude them from certain benefits such as Deferred Pay. The regulations have a national reach, applying across the Commonwealth of Australia, and are intended to ensure consistency in the treatment of naval personnel and the financial management of naval operations. The regulations do not explicitly state exclusions, but they do outline specific circumstances under which certain benefits such as Deferred Pay will not be paid, such as in cases of dishonourable discharge or dismissal due to misconduct. The application and interpretation of these regulations can be further extended or restricted through subordinate instruments issued by the relevant authorities.

Key Provisions

The key operative sections of the Statutory Rules 1928, No. 49, which amends the Naval Financial Regulations, include Regulation 45, which sets new rates for Command Money and Entertaining Allowance for different categories of naval vessels (para 1). Regulation 50 is modified to change the scale for payments to specific naval depots and ships (para 2). Regulation 51 introduces amendments to the conditions governing Deferred Pay for officers and men in the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going), including interest rates and circumstances under which Deferred Pay is payable (para 3). Regulation 74 is updated to reflect new conditions under which Deferred Pay will not be made, similar to those in Regulation 51 (para 4). Regulation 111 is repealed and replaced with new provisions for the payment of freight on service baggage for officers and men travelling on duty (para 5). Regulation 114 is amended to alter the rates of payment for the use of motor cars on public business (para 6). Regulation 115 is modified by removing a specific reference in sub-regulation (1) (para 7). A new Regulation 143a is introduced, which allows the Naval Board to charge Officers or ratings for losses or improper expenses caused by them (para 8). Finally, Regulation 147 is repealed and replaced with new provisions for the Lodging and Travelling Allowance rates for Chaplains (para 9). The obligations imposed by these regulations primarily concern the conditions under which Deferred Pay is allowed to accumulate, the interest rates applied to it, and the specific circumstances under which it will be paid or withheld. Officers and men in the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) must adhere to the new scales and conditions for Command Money, Entertaining Allowance, and Deferred Pay, as outlined in Regulations 45, 51, and 74. The regulations also detail the allowances for freight on service baggage, as stipulated in Regulation 111, and the rates for the use of motor cars on public business, as modified in Regulation 114. Furthermore, the regulations require the Naval Board to determine the amount to be charged to an Officer or rating if a loss or improper expense is caused or incurred by them, as specified in Regulation 143a. Finally, the new Lodging and Travelling Allowance rates for Chaplains, as set out in Regulation 147, must be followed. Violations of these regulations may lead to civil or administrative consequences, particularly in cases where Officers or ratings are charged for losses or improper expenses. The regulations do not explicitly outline criminal penalties, but the omission of certain payments, such as Deferred Pay, could have significant financial implications for those affected. The maximum financial impact would depend on the amount of Deferred Pay or other allowances not paid due to a breach of the regulations. The Naval Board retains the authority to restore or approve payment in special circumstances, as indicated in various sub-regulations.

Area of Law: Military Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Regulatory Standards; Deferred Pay Provisions

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