Naval Financial Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1961. No. 96.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1952.*

I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of 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 1910-1952.

Dated this 27th day of  July , 1961.

DALLAS BROOKS

Administrator

By His Excellency’s Command,

(Sgd) J. G. Gorton

Minister of State for the Navy.

AMENDMENTS OF THE NAVAL FINANCIAL REGULATIONS.†

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation on the fourteenth day of July, 1961.

Parts.

2. Regulation 3 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by inserting after the words and figures—

“Division 2.—Apprentices (Regulation 79).”

the words and figures—

“Part IIIA.—Variations of Active Pay—Officers and Men (Regulation 79A).”.

First Naval Member, Rear-Admiral and Commodore, First Class—rates of pay.

3. Regulation 15 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words “Four thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven pounds” and inserting in their stead the words “Four thousand eight hundred and eight pounds”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 27th July, 1961.

†Statutory Rules 1956, No. 88, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Naval Financial Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1961,

5872/61.—PRICE 5D. 10/19.7.1961.


4. After Part III. of the Naval Financial Regulations the following Part is inserted:—

“PART IIIA.—VARIATIONS OF ACTIVE PAY—OFFICERS AND MEN.

Variations of active pay.

79A. The rate of active pay payable under Part II. or Part III. of these Regulations to a member shall be increased by whichever of the rates specified in the table in this regulation is applicable in relation to the member.

Item No.

Description of Member.

Increase.

 

 

 

 

 

Per day.

 

 

s.

 d.

1

Member other than a member—

 

 

 

(a) to whom regulation 15 applies; or...............................

 

 

 

(b) referred to in item 2, 3 or 4 in this table ...........................

1

6

2

Acting Sub-Lieutenant (U), Midshipman (U) or Cadet Mid-shipman............. 

0

11

3

Junior Recruit, Recruit (Junior Musician) or Junior Musician—Under seventeen years of age 

0

7

 

 

 

 

 

Per week.

 

 

s.

 d.

4

Apprentice...................................................

6

5

Marriage allowance.

5. Regulation 80 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “Eight shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Eight shillings and threepence”;

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words “Thirteen shillings and sixpence” (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the words “Fourteen shillings”; and

(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the words “Thirteen shillings and sixpence” (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the words “Fourteen shillings”.

Qualifying allotment for payment of full rate of marriage allowance.

6. Regulation 84 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1.) the words “One pound one shilling and sixpence” and inserting in their stead the words “One pound two shillings and threepence”; and

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) the words “One pound eight shillings and sixpence” and inserting in their stead the words “One pound nine shillings and threepence”.

Living out allowance—unmarried members.

7. Regulation 92 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “Nine shillings and sixpence” and inserting in their stead the words “Nine shillings and ninepence”.

Retention of lodgings allowance.

8. Regulation 94 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (4.) the words “Nine shillings and sixpence” and inserting in their stead the words “Nine shillings and ninepence”.


Oversea living out allowance.

9.—(1.) Regulation 96 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank or Rating and Pay Seniority.

Rate per day.

Married member occupying a house or flat anywhere in the United Kingdom.

Member other than a married member—

Occupying a flat in London, Edinburgh, Manchester or Belfast.

Occupying a flat elsewhere in the United Kingdom.

 

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

Rear-Admiral or higher rank ...................

3

6

6

1

16

11

1

3

6

Commodore, First Class, or Commodore, Second Class .

3

1

0

2

6

8

1

13

3

Captain .................................

2

14

4

2

5

3

1

11

11

Commander or Commander (S.D.) or relative rank ....

2

9

1

1

18

6

1

11

2

Lieutenant-Commander ......................

2

7

5

1

15

9

1

11

2

Lieutenant-Commander (S.D.) or relative rank—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With not less than eight years’ pay seniority......

2

7

5

1

15

9

1

11

2

With less than eight years’ pay seniority.........

2

5

10

1

14

6

1

7

5

Lieutenant, Lieutenant (S.D.) or relative or lower rank 

2

5

10

1

14

6

1

7

5

Chief Petty Officer or lower rating...............

2

5

10

1

14

6

1

7

5

(2.) Regulation 96 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the tables in sub-regulation (5.) and inserting in their stead the following tables:—

TABLE A.

Rank or Rating and Pay Seniority.

Rate per day in London, Edinburgh, Manchester or Belfast.

Married member—

Member (other than a married member) occupying a flat.

Occupying a house.

Occupying a furnished hiring.

Occupying an official married quarter.

 

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

Rear-Admiral or higher rank

3

6

6

 

..

 

 

..

 

1

16

11

Commodore, First Class, Commodore Second Class 

3

1

0

1

8

8

1

7

9

2

6

8

Captain ...................

2

14

4

1

7

0

1

5

8

2

5

3

Commander or Commander (S.D.) or relative rank

2

9

1

1

6

1

1

4

5

1

18

6

Lieutenant-Commander.........

2

7

5

1

4

9

1

3

0

1

15

9

Lieutenant-Commander (S.D.) relative rank—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With not less than eight years’ pay seniority.......

2

7

5

1

4

9

1

3

0

1

15

9

With less than eight years’ pay seniority

2

5

10

1

4

3

1

1

10

1

14

6

Lieutenant, Lieutenant (S.D.) or relative or lower rank 

2

5

10

1

4

3

1

1

10

1

14

6

Chief Petty Officer or lower rating

2

5

10

1

4

3

1

1

10

1

14

6


TABLE B.

Rank or Rating and Pay Seniority.

Rate per day elsewhere in the United Kingdom.

Married member—

Member (other than a married member) occupying a flat.

Occupying a house.

Occupying a furnished hiring or an official married quarter.

 

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

Rear-Admiral or higher rank

2

7

9

 

..

 

1

3

6

Commodore, First Class, or Commodore, Second Class .

2

7

9

1

7

9

1

13

3

Captain.................................

2

3

2

1

5

8

1

11

11

Commander or Commander (S.D.) or relative rank 

1

17

2

1

4

5

1

11

2

Lieutenant-Commander ......................

1

14

8

1

3

0

1

11

2

Lieutenant-Commander (S.D.) or relative rank—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With not less than eight years’ pay seniority  ......

1

14

8

1

3

0

1

11

2

With less than eight years’ pay seniority..........

1

12

9

1

1

10

1

7

5

Lieutenant, Lieutenant (S.D.) or relative or lower rank 

1

12

9

1

1

10

1

7

5

Chief Petty Officer or lower rating...............

1

12

9

1

1

10

1

7

5

(3.) Regulation 96 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the tables in sub-regulation (6.) and inserting in their stead the following tables:—

TABLE A.

Rank or Rating and Pay Seniority.

Rate per day in London, Edinburgh, Manchester or Belfast.

Married member—

Member (other than a married member) occupying a flat.

Occupying a house.

Occupying a furnished hiring.

Occupying an official married quarter.

 

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

Rear-Admiral or higher rank

3

2

4

 

..

 

 

..

 

1

15

6

Commodore, First Class, or Commodore, Second Class

2

16

10

1

4

6

1

3

7

2

5

3

Captain ...................

2

10

2

1

2

10

1

1

6

2

3

11

Commander or Commander (S.D.) or relative rank

2

4

11

1

1

11

1

0

3

1

17

2

Lieutenant-Commander.........

2

3

3

1

0

7

0

18

10

1

14

5

Lieutenant-Commander (S.D.) or relative rank—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With not less than eight years’ pay seniority.......

2

3

3

1

0

7

0

18

10

1

14

5

With less than eight years’ pay seniority..........

2

1

8

1

0

1

0

17

8

1

13

2

Lieutenant, Lieutenant (S.D.) or relative or lower rank

2

1

8

1

0

1

0

17

8

1

13

2

Chief Petty Officer or lower rating

2

1

8

1

0

1

0

17

8

1

13

2


TABLE B.

Rank or Rating and Pay Seniority.

Rate per day elsewhere in the United Kingdom.

Married member—

Member (other than a married member) occupying a fiat.

Occupying a house.

Occupying a furnished hiring or an official married quarter.

 

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

Rear-Admiral or higher rank ...................

2

3

7

 

..

 

1

2

2

Commodore, First Class, or Commodore, Second Class .

2

3

7

1

3

7

1

11

11

Captain.................................

1

19

0

1

1

6

1

10

6

Commander or Commander (S.D.) or relative rank.....

1

13

0

1

0

3

1

9

10

Lieutenant-Commander ......................

1

10

6

0

18

10

1

9

10

Lieutenant-Commander (S.D.) or relative rank-.......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With not less than eight years’ pay seniority.......

1

10

6

0

18

10

1

9

10

With less than eight years’ pay seniority..........

1

8

7

0

17

8

1

6

0

Lieutenant, Lieutenant (S.D.) or relative or lower rank

1

8

7

0

17

8

1

6

0

Chief Petty Officer or lower rating...............

1

8

7

0

17

8

1

6

0

Supplementary travelling allowance.

10. Regulation 206A of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the words “Nine shillings and sixpence” and inserting in their stead the words “Nine shillings and ninepence”.

11. After regulation 252 of the Naval Financial Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—

Variation of active pay.

252A. The daily rate of active pay payable to an officer or a service-woman of the Women’s Service under whichever of the last two preceding regulations is applicable shall be increased by One shilling.”.

By Authority: A. J. ARTHUR, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1961, No. 96, Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952, were enacted to make amendments to the Naval Financial Regulations. These regulations were introduced to address the need for updated financial provisions within the naval forces. Enacted by the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, the regulations took effect on July 14, 1961. The amendments primarily focused on adjusting pay rates, allowances, and other financial aspects for naval personnel. This legislative instrument aimed to ensure that the financial support provided to naval officers and personnel remained current and equitable, reflecting the evolving needs and conditions of service.

Scope and Application

The Naval Financial Regulations, as amended by Statutory Rules 1961, No. 96, apply to officers and members of the Royal Australian Navy, including those on active duty, apprentices, and other service personnel, as well as to their spouses and families. These Regulations govern financial matters such as pay rates, allowances, and benefits, and are applicable across the Commonwealth of Australia. The scope of the Act includes amendments to various aspects of naval personnel's financial remuneration, including variations of active pay, marriage and living-out allowances, and supplementary travelling allowances. The Regulations do not specify any exclusions or exemptions, nor do they mention any thresholds for their application. The application of these Regulations may be extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, as authorised by the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952, made on 27th July 1961, primarily focus on amendments to the Naval Financial Regulations, effective from 14th July 1961. They include insertions and modifications to various parts and regulations of the Naval Financial Regulations, notably amending rates of pay, allowances, and specific financial provisions. For instance, Regulation 3 amends the pay for the First Naval Member, Rear-Admiral, and Commodore, First Class, increasing their pay from £4,777 to £4,808 (section 3). Regulation 4 introduces a new Part IIIA, detailing variations of active pay for officers and men, with specific increases for different categories of members (section 4). These Regulations impose various obligations on the parties they govern, primarily concerning the adjustment of financial provisions for naval personnel. They require the Navy to implement the new pay rates and allowances as specified in the amended regulations. For example, Regulation 5 increases the marriage allowance for naval personnel from eight shillings to eight shillings and threepence (section 5). Regulation 6 modifies the qualifying allotment for the payment of the full rate of marriage allowance, now set at one pound two shillings and threepence instead of one pound one shilling and sixpence (section 6). Similarly, Regulation 7 adjusts the living out allowance for unmarried members from nine shillings and sixpence to nine shillings and ninepence (section 7). Breaches of these Regulations, while not explicitly detailing offences or penalties in the provided text, would likely incur consequences under the overarching Naval Defence Act 1910-1952. Given the nature of military regulations, non-compliance could lead to disciplinary actions, administrative penalties, or other legal consequences as prescribed by the principal Act or subsequent legislation. The text does not specify maximum penalties, but given the military context, severe breaches could result in serious disciplinary measures or legal repercussions.

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