Statutory Rules
1980 No. 163
INTERIM DETERMINATION UNDER THE DEFENCE
AMENDMENT ACT 19791
I, the Minister of State for Administrative Services acting for and on behalf of the Minister of State for Defence, hereby make the following Interim Determination under section 12 of the Defence Amendment Act 1979.
Dated this sixth day of June 1980.
J. E. MCLEAY
Minister of State for Administrative Services
for and on behalf of the
Minister of State for Defence
AMENDMENTS OF THE NAVAL FINANCIAL REGULATIONS2
Allowances payable in respect of authorized journey
1. Regulation 200 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting the table in paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1) and substituting the following table:
Column 1 Meal | Column 2 Amount for capital city—Commodore or any higher rank | Column 3 Amount other than for capital city—Commodore or any higher rank | Column 4 Amount for capital city—Captain or any lower rank | Column 5 Amount other than for capital city—Captain or any lower rank |
| $ | $ | $ | $ |
Breakfast | 5.05 | 4.45 | 4.30 | 3.80 |
Lunch | 7.05 | 5.40 | 4.55 | 4.40 |
Dinner | 10.00 | 7.85 | 9.00 | 7.20 |
(b) by omitting the table in paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (2) and substituting the following table:
Column 1 Amount for capital city—Commodore or any higher rank | Column 2 Amount other than for capital city—Commodore or any higher rank | Column 3 Amount for capital city—Captain or any lower rank | Column 4 Amount other than for capital city—Captain or any lower rank |
$ | $ | $ | $ |
33.00 | 22.90 | 26.00 | 19.05 |
(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (3) “$5.00” and substituting “$5.90”; and
(d) by omitting from sub-regulation (3) “$3.90” and substituting “$4.30”.
Application
2. The Naval Financial Regulations as amended by this determination apply in relation to an authorized journey within the meaning of Division 2 of Part X of those Regulations, or part of such an authorized journey, made on or after 8 May 1980.
1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 20 June 1980.
2. Statutory Rules 1956 No. 88 as amended to date. For previous amendments see Note 2 to Statutory Rules 1980 No. 36 and see also Statutory Rules 1980 Nos. 36, 48, 58, 59, 60, 81, 96, 131, 161 and 162.
Overview
Statutory Rules 1980 No. 163, an interim determination made under the Defence Amendment Act 1979, was enacted to address the need for adjustments in the allowances payable for authorized journeys within the Naval Financial Regulations. This legislative instrument was created by the Minister of State for Administrative Services on behalf of the Minister of State for Defence. The determination specifically modifies the meal allowances for officers of different ranks, both in capital cities and elsewhere, effective from 8 May 1980. The policy objective appears to be to ensure that the allowances are updated to reflect current economic conditions or other relevant factors affecting the cost of living and travel.
Scope and Application
This Interim Determination, made under section 12 of the Defence Amendment Act 1979 by the Minister of State for Administrative Services on behalf of the Minister of State for Defence, amends the Naval Financial Regulations to adjust the allowances payable in respect of authorized journeys for officers of the Australian Defence Force. The amended regulations apply to any authorized journey, or part thereof, undertaken on or after 8 May 1980. These amendments specifically modify the meal allowances for officers of different ranks, depending on whether the journey is within a capital city or elsewhere, and also adjust the daily subsistence allowances for these officers. The scope of this determination is limited to the financial aspects of authorised journeys for Defence Force personnel, and does not extend to other areas of Defence operations or other personnel entitlements. The geographic reach of this determination is national, applying to all authorised journeys undertaken by members of the Australian Defence Force throughout Australia.
Key Provisions
The Interim Determination, made under section 12 of the Defence Amendment Act 1979, amends the Naval Financial Regulations regarding allowances for authorised journeys. Specifically, Regulation 200 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended to adjust meal allowance rates for officers of different ranks based on whether the journey is within a capital city or not (sections 1(a) and (b)). The daily allowances for Commodore or higher-ranking officers are now $33.00 for capital cities and $22.90 for other locations, while for Captain or lower-ranking officers, the amounts are $26.00 and $19.05 respectively (section 1(a)). Furthermore, the daily subsistence allowance for all ranks is set at $5.90 for capital cities and $4.30 for other locations (section 1(c) and (d)).
The Interim Determination imposes obligations on the relevant parties to adhere to the new allowance rates specified in the amended Naval Financial Regulations. This means that any authorised journey made on or after 8 May 1980 must comply with these updated provisions. The regulations apply to officers within the Navy who undertake authorised journeys, ensuring that they are reimbursed according to the amended rates.
Breach of these amended regulations, if considered an offence under the Defence Amendment Act 1979, could lead to civil or criminal consequences. Although the Interim Determination does not specify penalties, penalties for breaches of defence-related regulations generally include fines and, in severe cases, imprisonment. The exact penalties would be determined by the relevant courts and may vary based on the severity and nature of the breach.