Naval Financial Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1963. No. 61.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1952.*

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 1910-1952.

Dated this sixteenth day of July, 1963.

DE L’ISLE

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

(Sgd) J.G.GORTON

Minister of State for the Navy.

Amendments of the Naval Financial Regulations.†

Naval Dockyard Police entered on or after 28th March, 1951.

1. Regulation 36 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Pay Seniority.	Rate per Day.
	£	s.	d.
With less than two years’ pay seniority.............................	2	3	11
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority..	2	4	5
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority..	2	4	10
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority..	2	5	4
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority..........................	2	5	9

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 18th July, 1963.

† Statutory Rules 1956, No. 88, as amended by Statutory Rules 1957, Nos. 27, 32, 68 and 77; 1958, Nos. 25, 45 and 76; 1959, Nos. 66 and 90; 1960, No. 53; 1961, Nos. 5, 12, 24, 33, 45, 78, 90, 96, 130 and 143; 1962, Nos. 10, 19, 22, 32, 86, 96 and 107; and 1963, Nos. 12, 18 and 54

5818/63.—Price 5d. 9/3.7.1963.

Naval Dockyard Police—active pay—Sergeants and Constables.

2. Regulation 37 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rating and Pay Seniority.	Rate per Day.
	£	s.	d.
Constable—
With less than two years’ pay seniority................................	2	11	3
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority....	2	12	0
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority.....	2	12	9
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority....	2	19	3
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority but less than ten years’ pay seniority....	3	0	0
With not less than ten years’ pay seniority but less than twelve years’ pay seniority...	3	0	9
With not less than twelve years’ pay seniority............................	3	1	6
Sergeant, Second Class—
With less than two years’ pay seniority................................	3	8	8
With not less than two years’ pay seniority..............................	3	9	5
Sergeant, First Class—
With less than two years’ pay seniority................................	3	10	2
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority....	3	10	11
With not less than four years’ pay seniority.............................	3	11	8

Active pay and allowances.

3. Regulation 79 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Stage of Training and Age.	Rate per Week.
	£	s.	d.
During his first year of apprenticeship training—
(a) where he is under eighteen years of age..............................	4	10	0
(b) where he is of the age of eighteen years or more than eighteen years...........	4	13	6
During his second year of apprenticeship training—
(a) where he is under eighteen years of age..............................	5	2	6
(b) where he is of the age of eighteen years or more than eighteen years...........	5	6	0
During his third year of apprenticeship training—
(a) where he is under eighteen years of age..............................	5	15	0
(b) where he is of the age of eighteen years or more than eighteen years...........	5	18	6
During his fourth year of apprenticeship training—
(a) where he is under eighteen years of age..............................	6	7	6
(b) where he is of the age of eighteen years or more than eighteen years...........	6	11	0

4. Regulation 79a of the Naval Financial Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

Variations of active pay.

“79a.—(1.) The rate of active pay payable under Part II. or Part III. of these Regulations to a member (other than a member entitled to payment of active pay in accordance with regulations 15, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 or 79 of these Regulations or a Cadet Midshipman) shall be increased by One shilling and sixpence per day.

“(2.) The rate of active pay payable under Part II. of these Regulations to a Cadet Midshipman shall be increased by Elevenpence per day.”.

Servicewomen—rate of active pay.

5. Regulation 252 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “Nineteen Shillings” and inserting in their stead, the words “One pound”;

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words “Three shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Four shillings”; and

Rating.	Rate per Day.
Rating.	Group I.			Group II.			Group III.			Group IV.			Group V.
	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
Wran.......................	1	7	7	1	10	3	1	12	7	1	14	8	1	16	9
Leading Wran.................	1	12	6	1	15	2	1	17	6	1	19	7	2	1	8
Petty Officer Wran—
With less than two years’ pay seniority	1	16	4	1	19	0	2	1	4	2	3	5	2	5	6
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority	1	17	3	1	19	11	2	2	3	2	4	4	2	6	5
With not less than four years’ pay seniority	1	18	2	2	0	10	2	3	2	2	5	3	2	7	4
Chief Petty Officer Wran —With less than two years’ pay seniority	1	19	4	2	2	0	2	4	4	2	6	5	2	8	6
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority	2	0	3	2	2	11	2	5	3	2	7	4	2	9	5
With not less than four years’ pay seniority	2	1	2	2	3	10	2	6	2	2	8	3	2	10	4

6. Regulation 252a of the Naval Financial Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

Variation of active pay.

“252a. The daily rate of active pay payable to an officer of the Women’s Service under regulation 251 of these Regulations shall be increased by One shilling.”.

Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Tenth Schedules.

7. The Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Tenth Schedules to the Naval Financial Regulations are repealed and the following Schedules inserted in their stead:—

FIFTH SCHEDULE.

Reg. 31.

Rates of Active Pay—Men (General Scale).

Rating and Age or Pay Seniority.	Rate per Day.
	£	s.	d.
Junior Recruit—
Under sixteen years of age.........................................	0	10	7
Of the age of sixteen years.........................................	0	15	7
Of the age of seventeen years.......................................	1	9	4
Recruit (Junior Musician) and Junior Musician—
Under sixteen years of age.........................................	0	10	7
Of the age of sixteen years.........................................	0	15	7
Of the age of seventeen years.......................................	1	9	4
Of the age of eighteen years........................................	1	14	5
Recruit (Seaman).................................................	1	14	5
Ordinary Seaman.................................................	1	17	11
Able Seaman—
With less than two years’ pay seniority.................................	2	3	11
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority.....	2	4	5
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority......	2	4	10
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority.....	2	5	4
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority..............................	2	5	9
Leading Seaman—
With less than two years’ pay seniority.................................	2	11	3
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority.....	2	12	0
With not less than four years’ pay seniority..............................	2	12	9
Petty Officer—
With less than two years’ pay seniority.................................	2	19	3
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority.....	3	0	0
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority......	3	0	9
With not less than six years’ pay seniority...............................	3	1	6
Chief Petty Officer—
With less than two years’ pay seniority.................................	3	8	8
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority.....	3	9	5
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority......	3	10	2
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority.....	3	10	11
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority..............................	3	11	8

SIXTH SCHEDULE.

Reg. 32.

Rates of Active Pay—Artificers.

Rating and Pay Seniority.	Relative Rating.	Rate per Day.
		£	s.	d.
Recruit (Artificer Fifth Class)...........................	Leading Seaman	2	6	11
Artificer Fifth Class.................................	Leading Seaman	2	6	11
Recruit (Acting Artificer Fourth Class).....................	Petty Officer....	2	16	4
Acting Artificer Fourth Class...........................	Petty Officer....	2	16	4
Artificer Fourth Class................................	Petty Officer....	2	16	4
Artificer Third Class.................................	Chief Petty Officer	3	2	11
Artificer Second Class...............................	Chief Petty Officer	3	5	10
Artificer First Class.................................	Chief Petty Officer	3	8	10
Chief Artificer—
With less than two years’ pay seniority...................	Chief Petty Officer	3	11	9
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	3	12	5
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	3	13	2
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	3	13	11
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority...............	Chief Petty Officer	3	14	8

SEVENTH SCHEDULE.

Reg. 33.

Rates of Active Pay—Mechanicians.

Rating and Pay Seniority.	Relative Rating.	Rate per Day.
		£	s.	d.
Mechanician First Class—
With less than four years’ pay seniority..................	Chief Petty Officer	3	2	11
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than nine years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	3	5	10
With not less than nine years’ pay seniority ...............	Chief Petty Officer	3	8	10
Chief Mechanician—
With less than two years’ pay seniority ..................	Chief Petty Officer	3	11	9
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	3	12	5
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	3	13	2
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	3	13	11
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority ...............	Chief Petty Officer	3	14	8

EIGHTH SCHEDULE.

Reg. 34 (1.).

Rates of Active Pay—Artisans.

Rating and Pay Seniority.	Relative Rating.	Rate per Day
		£	s.	d.
Recruit (Artisan Fifth Class)...........................	Able Seaman......	2	3	11
Artisan Fifth Class..................................	Able Seaman......	2	3	11
Recruit (Acting Artisan Fourth Class).....................	Leading Seaman	2	9	11
Acting Artisan Fourth Class............................	Leading Seaman	2	9	11
Artisan Fourth Class.................................	Leading Seaman	2	9	11
Artisan Third Class.................................	Petty Officer......	2	14	11
Artisan Second Class................................	Petty Officer......	2	19	3
Artisan First Class—
With less than three years’ pay seniority..................	Petty Officer......	3	2	7
With not less than three years’ pay seniority...............	Petty Officer......	3	3	4
Chief Artisan—
With less than two years’ pay seniority..................	Chief Petty Officer	3	8	8
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	3	9	5
With not less than four years’ pay seniority................	Chief Petty Officer	3	10	2

TENTH SCHEDULE.

Reg. 35.

Rates of Active Pay—Naval Airman Aircrew.

Rating and Service or Pay Seniority.	Relative Rating.	Rate per Day.
		£	s.	d.
Recruit Naval Airman (Aircrew).........................	Recruit..........	1	14	5
Probationary Naval Airman (Aircrew), (Pilot) or (Observer)—
With less than six months’ service .....................	Ordinary Seaman	1	14	5
With not less than six months’ service ...................	Ordinary Seaman	1	17	11
Pilot or Observer, Second Class—
With less than two years’ pay seniority ..................	Petty Officer......	3	13	8
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority	Petty Officer......	3	14	8
With not less than four years’ pay seniority................	Petty Officer......	3	15	7
Pilot or Observer, First Class—
With less than two years’ pay seniority ..................	Chief Petty Officer	4	0	2
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	4	1	2
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	4	2	1
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	4	3	1
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority ...............	Chief Petty Officer	4	4	0

Application.

8.—(1.) This regulation applies in a case where a member has received or is entitled to receive active pay in accordance with regulation 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 or 37, or sub-regulation (3.) of regulation 252, of the Naval

Financial Regulations in respect of a day in the period from and including the third day of May, 1963, to and including the day immediately preceding the commencement of these Regulations.

(2.) The rate of active pay applicable under the Naval Financial Regulations during the period referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation shall, in a case to which this regulation applies, be increased by an amount equal to the amount by which that rate is less than the rate of active pay that would have been applicable if the amendments made by these Regulations had taken effect on the third day of May, 1963.

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules of 1963, No. 61, titled "Regulations Under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952," was enacted to address the need for amendments to the existing Naval Financial Regulations. The regulations were made under the authority of the Governor-General in Council, acting on the advice of the Minister of State for the Navy. These amendments primarily aimed to update the active pay rates for various ranks and roles within the Naval Dockyard Police, apprentices, and servicewomen. The objective was to ensure that the compensation structure remained fair and competitive, reflecting the changes in the economic environment and the increasing cost of living. The regulations introduced adjustments to daily and weekly pay rates, taking into consideration factors such as seniority, age, and specific roles within the Navy.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952, made on 16th July 1963, pertain to the financial regulations governing the remuneration of personnel within the Royal Australian Navy. These regulations apply to all members of the Naval Dockyard Police, including those who joined on or after 28th March 1951, as well as other ranks such as Sergeants, Constables, and various ratings within the Navy. The amendments cover active pay for apprentices, servicewomen, and specific roles such as Artificers, Mechanics, and Artisans, with variations based on seniority and service length. The financial adjustments apply nationally, across all Commonwealth naval jurisdictions, and retroactively from 3rd May 1963, ensuring backdated pay adjustments for eligible personnel. The regulations include detailed tables that specify pay rates based on rank, seniority, and other qualifying factors. This legislative instrument provides a comprehensive framework for updating and standardising naval personnel pay scales within the specified parameters.

Key Provisions

The Regulations, under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952, primarily amend the Naval Financial Regulations. Specifically, Regulation 36 (section 1) adjusts the pay rates for members based on their years of seniority, while Regulation 37 (section 2) does the same for Sergeants and Constables. Regulation 79 (section 3) modifies the rates of active pay for apprentices based on their stage of training and age. Furthermore, Regulation 79a (section 4) increases the rate of active pay for members and Cadet Midshipmen. Regulation 252 (section 5) updates the pay rates for servicewomen, and Regulation 252a (section 6) increases the pay for officers of the Women’s Service. The Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and Tenth Schedules (section 7) are replaced with new tables detailing pay rates for various ratings and seniority levels across different categories. These Regulations impose clear obligations on the parties they govern, particularly on the members of the Naval Dockyard Police and the apprentices. They must ensure their pay is aligned with the updated rates based on their seniority and role. Servicewomen and officers of the Women’s Service must also be compensated according to the new rates set forth. The amendments require these entities to review and possibly adjust their payroll systems to reflect the new financial regulations. Failure to comply with these updated pay scales could result in underpayment of wages, which might lead to disputes and legal challenges. The Regulations do not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or consequences for breaches. However, failure to comply with the updated pay scales could be seen as a breach of employment terms, potentially leading to disciplinary actions under the Naval Defence Act. In severe cases, this could result in termination of service or other penalties as deemed appropriate by the relevant authorities. The precise consequences would depend on the specific circumstances and the internal policies of the Naval Dockyard Police.

Area of Law: Military Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Regulatory Standards; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations

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