Naval Financial Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1933. No. 100.

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 thirtieth day of August, 1933.

ISAAC A. ISAACS

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE

Minister of State for Defence.

Amendment of Naval Financial Regulations.

(Statutory Rules 1920, No. 198, as amended to this date.)

(Twenty-third amendment.)

1. Regulation 23 is amended—
(a)	by omitting from the scale the following:—
	“Ordinary Seaman, 2nd Class..................		2	6”
	and inserting in its stead the following:—
	“Ordinary Seaman, 2nd Class (under
	17 years).............................		1	9
	Ordinary Seaman, 2nd Class (over
	17 years).............................		2	6”
(b)	by omitting from the scale the following:—
	“Ordinary Signalman, 2nd Class................ and inserting in its stead the following:—	O.S. 2nd	2	6”

	“Ordinary Signalman, 2nd Class (under
	17 years).............................	O.S. 2nd	1	9
	Ordinary Signalman, 2nd Class (over
	17 years).............................	O.S. 2nd	2	6”
(c)	by omitting from the scale the following.—
	“Ordinary Signalman, 2nd Class................ and inserting in its stead the following:—	O.S. 2nd	2	6”

	“Ordinary Telegraphist, 2nd Class (under
	17 years).............................	O.S. 2nd	1	9
	Ordinary Telegraphist, 2nd Class (over
	17 years).............................	O.S. 2nd	2	6”

(d) by inserting, at the beginning of the scale of rates of Active Pay of writers, the heading:—

“Ratings serving in Writer Branch at 30th April, 1933—”;

(e) by inserting, immediately after the scale of rates of Active Pay of Writers, the following.—

Rating.	Relative Rating.	Active Pay per diem.
“		s.	d.
Ratings entered or re-entered in, or transferred to, Writer Branch subsequent to 30th April, 1933—
Writer Probationer, 2nd Class..................	O.S. 2nd	2	6
Writer Probationer.........................	O.S.	5	6
Writer.................................	A.B.	7	6
After three years’ man’s time in Writer Branch......	,,	7	8
After six years’ man’s time in Writer Branch.......	,,	7	10
Leading Writer............................	Ldg. Smn.	8	9
After three years as such if passed for Petty Officer
Writer........................	,,	8	11
Petty Officer Writer........................	P.O.	9	9
After three years’ service....................	,,	9	11
After six years’ service......................	„	10	3
Chief Petty Officer Writer....................	C.P.O.	11	3
After three years’ service....................	,,	11	9
And thereafter, triennial increments of 6d. per diem	..	..

(f) by inserting, at the beginning of the scale of rates of Active Pay of Supply Branch, the heading:—

“Ratings serving in Supply Branch at 30th. April, 1933—”;

(g) by inserting, immediately after the scale of rates of Active Pay of Supply Branch, the following:—

Rating.	Relative Rating.	Active Pay per diem.
“		s.	d.
Ratings entered or re-entered in, or transferred to, Supply
Branch, subsequent to 30th April, 1933—
Supply Probationer, 2nd Class..................	O.S. 2nd	2	6
Supply Probationer.........................	O.S.	5	6
Supply Assistant...........................	A.B.	7	6
After three years’ man’s time in Supply Branch....	,,	7	8
After six years’ man’s time in Supply Branch.....	„	7	10
Leading Supply Assistant.....................	Ldg. Smn.	8	9
After three years as such if passed for Supply P.O.	,,	8	11
Supply Petty Officer........................	P.O.	9	9
After three years’ service...................	,,	9	11
After six years’ service....................	,,	10	3
Supply Chief Petty Officer....................	C.P.O.	11	3
After three years’ service...................	,,	11	9
And thereafter, triennial increments of 6d. per diem	..	.. ”

(h) by omitting from the scale the following titles:—

“Probationary Assistant Cook”

“ Boy Steward (over 17 years) ”

“ Band Boy (over 17 years) ”

and inserting in their stead, respectively, the following titles:—

“ Assistant Cook, 2nd Class ”

“ Assistant Steward, 2nd Class ”

“Bandsman, 2nd Class”;

(i) by omitting from the scale the following:—

Boy Steward (under 17 years)........	Boy	1	9
Band Boy (under 17 years)..........	Boy	1	9”.

(Amendments (a), (b), (c), (h), and (i), in so far as they affect ratings under 17 years of age, shall be deemed to have commenced on 18th July, 1933, and shall be applicable only to such ratings entered subsequent to that date.)

2. Regulation 45 is amended by inserting, after sub-regulation (28), the following new sub-regulation:—

“ (29) An officer on loan from the Royal Navy who is in receipt of Command Money and is relinquishing command to return to the United Kingdom may continue to be credited with such Command Money until and including the date of his arrival in the United Kingdom; provided that where the officer’s departure is delayed or the officer is permitted to make his own arrangements for passage, credit shall not continue beyond a period represented by the time which would have been taken on passage by normal route if the officer had sailed by the first available vessel after date of relinquishment of command.”

3. Regulation 46, sub-regulation (9), is amended, as from 20th April, 1933—

(a) by omitting the words “ as Surveying Officers to Ships employed on surveying duties”, and inserting in their stead the words “ for surveying duties ”; and

(b) by omitting the word “ Ordinary ” at the head of table and inserting in its stead the words “At home”.

4. Regulation 65 is amended—

(a) by omitting, as from 31st August, 1932, the second proviso from sub-regulation (1) and inserting in its stead the following proviso:—

“ Provided further that no payment shall be made under this sub-regulation in respect of any period prior to a date three months earlier than that upon which the member makes written application to his Commanding Officer for payment of the allowance;”

(b) by adding, as from 1st December, 1932, the following new paragraph to sub-regulation (2):—

“ (d) For the purpose of determining total salary, Kit Upkeep Allowance shall be included therein.”

5. Regulation 72 is amended, as from 1st December, 1932, by adding the following new sub-regulation:—

“(6) Kit Upkeep Allowance at the rate of 6d. per diem shall be paid to ratings of the Auxiliary Services. The allowance shall be paid in respect of periods of detention but shall not be paid in respect of periods of imprisonment, confinement in cells or sick leave granted without pay.”

6. Regulation 73 is amended, as from 1st December, 1932—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1), the following:—

“From Class III. to Class I...........Supply of badges and buttons for alterations to compulsory kit only, at Government expense”;

(b) by adding the following new sub-regulation:—

“ (4) When a rating is transferred, owing to unsuitability for the rating held, to another rating involving change in class of uniform, he shall be paid an Outfit Gratuity as prescribed in sub-regulation (1), but the articles in the compulsory kit of his former rating no longer required in the rating to which he is transferred shall be returned to store.”

7. Regulation 88 is amended, as from 1st December, 1932, by omitting Sub-regulation (6) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(6). In the case of members of the Auxiliary Services, Active Pay and Kit Upkeep Allowance only shall be considered as pay for the purpose of assessing compensation.”

8. After regulation 104a, the following new regulation is inserted:—

“ 104b. In the event of any ticket, warrant or other document authorizing the provision of transport under these Regulations being used for any purpose other than the provision of transport for the person to whom the transport is being granted, the value of the transport obtained or which might be obtained by means of such document shall be a liability of such person to the Department, and may be recovered from any moneys due or which may become due to him by the Commonwealth, or by action in a Civil Court of competent jurisdiction.”

9. Regulation 141, sub-regulation (1), is amended, as from 1st December, 1932, by adding at the end thereof the following:—

“(c) Kit Upkeep Allowance ”.

10. Regulation 143, sub-regulation (2), is amended by omitting paragraph (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“ (b) Clothing, blankets, bedding, tentage, messing and cooking utensils which have been condemned as unserviceable may be disposed of by gift for charitable purposes under the authority of the Minister. The approval of the Treasurer shall be obtained before surplus clothing and stores and unserviceable clothing and stores other than those stated in this paragraph are disposed of by gift.”

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Statutory Rules of 1933, No. 100, which comprise the Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918, were enacted to provide amendments to the existing Naval Financial Regulations. These amendments were made to address specific issues within the naval service, such as adjusting pay scales for different ratings, providing allowances for officers on loan, and modifying the procedures for the disposal of unserviceable items. The regulations were issued by the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, to ensure that the changes align with the overarching policy objectives of maintaining an efficient and well-structured naval force. The regulations came into immediate effect unless otherwise specified within the text, thereby ensuring a timely implementation of the necessary changes. These amendments reflect the Australian government's commitment to updating and refining the naval service's financial and operational regulations to better serve the needs of the personnel and the nation's defence objectives. The comprehensive nature of these changes underscores the importance of maintaining a well-regulated and properly compensated naval force, which is essential for the overall effectiveness and morale of the service members.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules of 1933, No. 100, made under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918, are regulations that govern various aspects of the Australian Navy's financial structure and operational processes. These regulations apply to the members of the Australian Navy, including officers and ratings, and specifically address the pay scales, allowances, and certain administrative procedures. The regulations also extend to the members of the Auxiliary Services, as evidenced by specific amendments regarding allowances and compensation. The regulations apply on a Commonwealth level, reflecting the federal governance structure of Australia at the time. There are no stated exclusions or thresholds in the text, but it is clear that the regulations pertain only to the operational and financial aspects of the Navy, and do not extend to other areas such as naval strategy or international relations. Any further extension or restriction of the application of these regulations would be determined through subordinate instruments, as permitted under the overarching Naval Defence Act 1910-1918.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918 primarily focus on the amendment of financial regulations concerning naval personnel, particularly the rates of pay and allowances for various ranks and branches of service. For example, Regulation 23 (1) makes specific amendments to the scale of rates of pay for different ratings, differentiating between those under and over 17 years of age (Section 1(a)-(c)). It also introduces new scales of pay for ratings serving in the Writer and Supply Branches as of 30 April 1933 (Section 1(d)-(g)). Regulation 45 (2) introduces a new provision concerning officers on loan from the Royal Navy, allowing them to continue receiving Command Money until their arrival in the United Kingdom under certain conditions (Section 2). Regulation 46 (3) modifies the scope of surveying duties and the classification of officers (Section 3). Regulation 65 (4) and Regulation 72 (5) introduce changes to the payment of Kit Upkeep Allowance and its application to different circumstances (Sections 4 and 5). Regulation 73 (6) and (7) address the payment of Outfit Gratuity when a rating is transferred due to unsuitability (Section 6). Regulation 88 (8) specifies that for members of the Auxiliary Services, only Active Pay and Kit Upkeep Allowance should be considered for compensation purposes (Section 7). Regulation 104b (9) establishes liability for misuse of transport documents (Section 8). Finally, Regulation 141 (10) and Regulation 143 (9) amend the classification of allowances and the conditions under which unserviceable items can be disposed of (Sections 9 and 10). The Act imposes specific obligations on naval personnel, including adherence to the amended pay scales, timely applications for allowances, and proper use of transport documents. Personnel are required to submit written applications for payment of allowances within specified timeframes, and any misuse of transport documents is strictly prohibited, with potential financial liability to the Department (Regulations 65(4) and 104b(9)). Furthermore, officers on loan from the Royal Navy must relinquish their command in a timely manner to continue receiving Command Money, unless special circumstances apply (Regulation 45(2)). The Act also mandates that certain items, such as condemned clothing and stores, can only be disposed of under specific conditions, with approval from the relevant authorities (Regulation 143(2)). Breach of the provisions outlined in these Regulations can lead to various consequences. For instance, misuse of transport documents, as specified in Regulation 104b(9), subjects the offender to financial liability to the Department, which can be pursued through the recovery of funds due to the offender or through legal action in a Civil Court. Additionally, failure to comply with the specific timelines and conditions for applying for allowances, as outlined in Regulation 65(4), may result in the denial of the requested allowances. These Regulations are designed to ensure the orderly and efficient administration of naval financial matters, and non-compliance can lead to significant administrative and legal repercussions.

Area of Law: Military & Defence Law
Instrument: Legislative Instrument
Concepts: Commencement Provisions; Enforcement Powers; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations

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