STATUTORY RULES.
1931. No. 97.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1918.
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 1910-1918, to come into operation forthwith, unless otherwise specified herein.
Dated this fifth day of August, 1931.
(Sgd.) ISAAC A. ISAACS.
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for Defence.
Amendment of Naval Financial Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1926, No. 198, as amended to this date.)
(Sixteenth Amendment.)
1. Regulation 48 is amended—
(a) by inserting after sub-regulation (35) the following reference:—
| “Living under canvas—See No. (71a)” | |
(b) by inserting after sub-regulation (71) the following sub-regulation :— |
No. | Allowance. | Rate per day. |
| | s. | d. |
“(71A) | Living under canvas— | | |
(a) Chief Petty Officers and Petty Officers....................... | 0 | 7½ |
(b) Leading ratings, “A.B.” ratings, Stokers 2nd Class................ | 0 | 6 |
(c) “Ordinary” ratings (other than Stokers 2nd Class)................ | 0 | 4½” |
2. Regulation 76, sub-regulation (1), is amended, as from 1st July, 1931, by omitting the amount “1s. 8d.” and inserting in its stead the amount “1s. 5d.”.
3. Regulation 78 is amended, as from 1st July, 1931, by omitting the amount “8½d.” and inserting in its stead the amount “7d.”
1902.—Price 3d.
4. Regulation 79 is amended, as from 1st July, 1931, by omitting the amount “1s. 8d.” and inserting in its stead the amount “1s. 5d.”.
5. Regulation 80 is amended, as from 1st July, 1931, by omitting the amount “2s. l0d.” and inserting in its stead the amount “2s. 5d.”.
6. Regulation 90 is repealed and the following regulation is inserted in its stead :—
“ 90.—(1) The Naval Board may authorise payment of compensation to a rating invalided or discharged who, at date of discharge, is suffering from any disability resulting from a wound or hurt received during any act of duty for which a Hurt Certificate (Departmental Form A.M. 183) has been granted Such compensation may be granted in addition to any compensation awarded under the provisions of regulation 88 in respect of any other disability.
(2) The amount of compensation awarded under this regulation shall not exceed a maximum of £100 and shall be appropriate to the degree of disability, as determined by the Naval Board, existing at date of discharge.
The maximum compensation shall be payable only in cases where the disability is assessed at not less than 20 per cent of total disablement.
In any case where the assessment is less than 20 per cent., the amount payable shall be a sum not exceeding the proportion of £100 corresponding to the degree of disablement.”
7. Regulation 129, sub-regulation (1), is amended by omitting all the words after the words “half pay” in the third line and inserting in their stead the words “on account of sickness the allotment of active pay required under regulations 41 and 42 shall be reduced proportionately to the reduction in active pay”.
By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1931, No. 97, made under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918, were enacted by the Governor-General in Council to amend existing Naval Financial Regulations. These regulations sought to address gaps in the financial provisions for naval personnel, particularly in relation to allowances and compensation for injuries sustained during duty. The enactment aimed to ensure that the compensation and allowances for naval personnel were fair, reflecting their rank and the degree of their disablement, as well as to adjust certain financial rates that had become outdated. The amendments were designed to provide clarity and equity in the financial support system for naval personnel, thereby improving their welfare and morale during a period of significant naval activity.
Scope and Application
The Naval Defence Act 1910-1918 and the associated Statutory Rules 1931, No. 97, govern the financial regulations for personnel within the naval defence sector of Australia. These regulations pertain to various categories of naval ratings, including Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers, Leading ratings, "A.B." ratings, Stokers 2nd Class, and "Ordinary" ratings. The regulations detail allowances for living under canvas, compensation for disabilities incurred during duty, and adjustments to pay for periods of sickness, thereby governing the financial aspects of service and injury within the navy. The geographic scope of this legislation is national, applying throughout the Commonwealth of Australia, as it is an instrument under the federal Naval Defence Act. Subordinate instruments may further refine or extend the application of these regulations, but no exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds are specified in the provided text.
Key Provisions
The primary operative sections of the Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918 include amendments to existing financial regulations governing various allowances and compensations for naval personnel. Regulation 48 is amended to include a new sub-regulation (71A) that specifies allowances for personnel living under canvas, with different rates for Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers, Leading ratings, "A.B." ratings, Stokers 2nd Class, and "Ordinary" ratings (4). The rates are set at 7½ shillings, 6 shillings, and 4½ shillings per day respectively. Additionally, Regulation 76, sub-regulation (1), and Regulation 79 are amended to reduce the rates from 1s. 8d. to 1s. 5d. (2, 4). Similarly, Regulation 78 and Regulation 80 see reductions from 8½d. to 7d. and from 2s. 10d. to 2s. 5d. respectively (3, 5). Regulation 90 is repealed and replaced with new provisions allowing the Naval Board to grant compensation to ratings suffering from disabilities resulting from wounds or hurts received during duty, with a maximum compensation of £100 (6). Lastly, Regulation 129, sub-regulation (1), is amended to adjust the allotment of active pay for personnel on half pay due to sickness (7).
The obligations imposed by these Regulations on the parties they govern primarily involve the financial management and distribution of allowances and compensations to naval personnel. The Naval Board is tasked with the responsibility of assessing the degree of disability for ratings and determining the appropriate compensation within the prescribed limits (6). Furthermore, the Regulations require that specific allowances for living under canvas be disbursed according to the rates specified in the amended Regulation 48 (4). The amendments to Regulations 76, 78, 79, and 80 necessitate adjustments in the financial allotments to naval personnel, ensuring that these changes are implemented as of the specified dates (2-5).
The Regulations do not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or consequences for breaches within their text. However, any failure by the Naval Board to adhere to the prescribed procedures for compensation or by naval personnel to comply with the stipulated allowances could potentially lead to administrative or disciplinary actions under the broader framework of the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918 or other relevant laws. The specific penalties or consequences for such breaches would depend on the nature of the breach and the applicable provisions of other legislative instruments.