Naval Financial Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES

1969 No. 119

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1968.*

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 Naval Defence Act 1910-1968.

Dated this eighth day of August, 1969.

Paul Hasluck

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

(Sgd.) W. C. Wentworth

Minister of State For Social Services

for and on behalf of

the Minister of State for the Navy.

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Amendments of the Naval Financial Regulations†

Officers’ General List—active pay.

1. Regulation 9 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1a.) the words “Fifty-one cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifty-six cents”;

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of that sub-regulation the words “One dollar two cents” and inserting in their stead the words” One dollar twelve cents”; and

(c) by omitting from paragraph (c) of that sub-regulation the words “One dollar fifty-four cents” and inserting in their stead the words “One dollar sixty-eight cents”.

Third Schedule.

2. The Third Schedule to the Naval Financial Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule inserted in its stead:—

THIRD SCHEDULE Reg. 9.

Rates of Active Pay— Officers

Division 1—Officers Entered Direct as University Undergraduates, or Final Year Students Doing Diploma Courses at a Technical College

Rank

Rate per day

 

$

Midshipman (U)..................................................

2.63

Acting Sub-Lieutenant (U)...........................................

3.09

Sub-Lieutenant (U)................................................

4.72

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1969.

† Statutory Rules 1956, No. 88, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Naval Financial Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1969, No. 5, and see also Statutory Rules 1969, Nos. 5 and 41.

19345/69—Price 8c 10/28.7.1969


THIRD SCHEDULE—continued

Division 2—Officers Other Than Those Included in Division 1

Rank and pay seniority

Rate per day

 

$

Midshipman, other than a Midshipman on the Supplementary List.................

4.72

Midshipman on the Supplementary List—

 

With less than 6 months’ pay seniority.................................

4.72

With not less than 6 months’ pay seniority...............................

5.77

Acting Sub-Lieutenant.............................................

7.90

Sub-Lieutenant or relative rank, or Sub-Inspector—

 

With less than 2 years’ pay seniority...................................

8.94

With not less than 2 but less than 4 years’ pay seniority......................

9.38

With not less than 4 but less than 6 years’ pay seniority......................

9.81

With not less than 6 years’ pay seniority................................

10.82

Lieutenant or relative rank, or Inspector—

 

With less than 1 year’s pay seniority...................................

10.82

With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ pay seniority......................

11.38

With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ pay seniority......................

12.39

With not less than 3 but less than 4 years’ pay seniority......................

12.95

With not less than 4 but less than 5 years’ pay seniority......................

13.51

With not less than 5 but less than 6 years’ pay seniority......................

14.07

With not less than 6 but less than 7 years’ pay seniority......................

14.63

With not less than 7 years’ pay seniority................................

15.18

Lieutenant-Commander or relative rank, or Chief Inspector—

 

With less than 1 year’s pay seniority...................................

16.68

With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ pay seniority......................

17.24

With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ pay seniority......................

17.80

With not less than 3 but less than 4 years’ pay seniority......................

18.35

With not less than 4 but less than 6 years’ pay seniority......................

18.92

With not less than 6 years’ pay seniority................................

19.47

Commander or relative rank, or Superintendent—

 

With less than 2 years’ pay seniority...................................

20.40

With not less than 2 but less than 4 years’ pay seniority......................

20.96

With not less than 4 but less than 6 years’ pay seniority......................

21.52

With not less than 6 years’ pay seniority................................

22.08

Captain—

 

With less than 2 years’ pay seniority...................................

23.01

With not less than 2 but less than 4 years’ pay seniority......................

23.58

With not less than 4 but less than 6 years’ pay seniority......................

24.13

With not less than 6 years’ pay seniority................................

24.69

Fifteenth Schedule

3. The Fifteenth Schedule to the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting Table 1 and inserting in its stead the following table—

Table 1.—Officers

Rank and pay seniority

Rate per day

 

$

Third Officer or Sister—

 

With less than 2 years’ pay seniority...................................

6.78

With not less than 2 but less than 4 years’ pay seniority......................

7.46

With not less than 4 years’ pay seniority................................

7.84


Table 1—continued

Rank and pay seniority

Rate per day

 

$

Second Officer or Senior Sister—

 

With less than 1 year’s pay seniority...................................

8.50

With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ pay seniority......................

8.88

With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ pay seniority......................

9.25

With not less than 3 but less than 4 years’ pay seniority......................

9.62

With not less than 4 but less than 5 years’ pay seniority......................

9.99

With not less than 5 but less than 6 years’ pay seniority......................

10.37

With not less than 6 years’ pay seniority................................

10.74

First Officer or Superintending Sister—

 

With less than 1 year’s pay seniority...................................

11.36

With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ pay seniority......................

11.74

With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ pay seniority......................

12.11

With not less than 3 but less than 4 years’ pay seniority......................

12.48

With not less than 4 but less than 6 years’ pay seniority......................

12.86

With not less than 6 years’ pay seniority................................

13.23

Chief Officer or Matron—

 

With less than 2 years’ pay seniority...................................

13.85

With not less than 2 but less than 4 years’ pay seniority......................

14.22

With not less than 4 but less than 6 years’ pay seniority......................

14.59

With not less than 6 years’ pay seniority................................

14.96

Superintendent—

 

With less than 2 years’ pay seniority...................................

15.59

With not less than 2 but less than 4 years’ pay seniority......................

15.96

With not less than 4 but less than 6 years’ pay seniority......................

16.33

With not less than 6 years’ pay seniority................................

16.71

Application.

4. The rates of pay provided for in regulation 9 of the Naval Financial Regulations as amended by these Regulations and in the Third Schedule and Fifteenth Schedule to those Regulations as so amended apply in respect of service on and after the fourth day of July, 1969.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printed for the Government of the Commonwealth by W. G. Murray at the
Government Printing Office, Canberra

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1969 No. 119, made under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1968, were introduced to revise the financial regulations governing the Australian Naval Defence Force. Enacted by the Governor-General, with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, these regulations aimed to update and clarify the financial entitlements for officers and personnel within the Navy. This legislative instrument reflects the policy objective to ensure that the remuneration of naval officers and staff is fair, consistent, and reflective of their respective ranks and years of service, thereby maintaining morale and professional standards within the naval force. The regulations, which came into effect on the fourth day of July, 1969, include adjustments to daily rates of pay for various ranks and positions, as well as the repeal and replacement of previous schedules detailing these rates.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1968 govern the financial aspects of officers in the Australian Navy, specifically adjusting the rates of active pay for various ranks and seniority levels. These regulations apply to all officers who are entitled to active pay under the Act, and encompass both direct-entry university graduates and final-year diploma students at technical colleges, as well as other officers. The changes in pay rates are effective from 4 July 1969. The regulations cover a comprehensive list of officer ranks, from Midshipman to Captain, and also include rates for officers in nursing and administrative roles, reflecting their different levels of seniority and experience. The amendments include the replacement of outdated pay rates with new figures, effectively updating the compensation structure for naval officers. These regulations operate within the Commonwealth jurisdiction and are binding on all officers of the Royal Australian Navy as per the Naval Defence Act 1910-1968.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1968, made on August 8, 1969, primarily amend the Naval Financial Regulations concerning the active pay rates for naval officers. Regulation 9 modifies specific daily pay rates for different ranks by replacing old figures with new ones. For instance, it increases the pay for a Midshipman (U) from Fifty-one cents to Fifty-six cents, and for a Sub-Lieutenant (U), from One dollar twelve cents to One dollar sixty-eight cents (Regulation 1(a)-(c)). The Third Schedule to the Naval Financial Regulations is repealed and replaced with a new one that details the daily rates of active pay for officers in various ranks and seniority levels. These new rates are effective for service on and after July 4, 1969 (Regulation 2 and Third Schedule). The Regulations impose obligations on the Commonwealth to ensure that officers are paid in accordance with the updated rates specified in the amended Naval Financial Regulations. This includes adjusting payroll systems and ensuring that all officers are informed of the new pay scales. The Regulations also mandate that the new pay rates be applied consistently across the naval service, regardless of the officer's previous service or rank. Breach of these Regulations by failing to adhere to the prescribed pay rates could result in legal consequences. Specifically, the Regulations could be interpreted to mean that non-compliance with the stipulated pay rates may be subject to disciplinary actions under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1968. While the specific penalties are not detailed in the Regulations, such breaches could potentially lead to administrative sanctions, fines, or other corrective measures to ensure compliance with the legislative framework.

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