Naval Financial Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES

1968 No. 70

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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 seventeenth day of June, 1968.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

C. R. KELLY

Minister of State for the Navy.

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Amendments of the Naval Financial Regulations†

1. Regulations 185 to 190 (inclusive) of the Naval Financial Regulations are repealed and the following regulation is inserted in their stead:—

Travel on duty.

“185.—(1.) Where a member travels on duty in accordance with a direction given by the proper Service authority, the Department shall, subject to this Division, bear the cost of the travel.

“(2.) The Naval Board may give directions with respect to the class and, subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, the method of travel of members.

“(3.) A member may, with the approval of the Naval Board, travel on duty in his own motor vehicle or in a motor vehicle that has been lent to him or that he has hired.”.

Travel on termination of service.

2. Regulation 193 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulations:—

“(3.) Where a member who is eligible under sub-regulation (1.) or sub-regulation (2.) of this regulation to be transported at the expense of the Department to a place in Australia travels to another place in Australia, the Department may—

(a) if the Naval Board is satisfied that the member has established or intends to establish a permanent residence in that other place—bear the cost of transport to that other place or reimburse the member an amount equal to his fare to that other place, as the case requires; or

(b) in any other case—reimburse the member an amount equal to his fare to the place referred to in sub-regulation (1.) or sub-regulation (2.) of this regulation or to that other place, whichever is the less.

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1968.

† Statutory Rules 1956, No. 80, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Naval financial Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1968, No.              , and see also Statutory Rules 1968, No.              .

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“(3aa.) Where the service of a member is terminated on disciplinary grounds or on the ground that he is medically unfit through his own fault, the member may be transported at the expense of the Department—

(a) if the member is a married member whose family is residing in a place in Australia—to that place; or

(b) in any other case—to a place in Australia approved by the Naval Board.”;

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the words “next two succeeding sub-regulations” and inserting in their stead “next succeeding sub-regulation”; and

(c) by omitting sub-regulation (6.)

3. Regulation 194 of the Naval Financial Regulations is repealed and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—

Reimbursement of cost of insurance.

“194.—(1.) Subject to the succeeding provisions of this regulation, where a member who is required to travel on duty to or from a place oversea otherwise than in an Australian ship insures his baggage and personal effects against loss or damage, he may be reimbursed the amount paid by him for the insurance.

“(2.) A member shall not be reimbursed, under the last preceding sub-regulation—

(a) if the member’s period of duty in the place oversea is intended to be less than six months—an amount exceeding the amount payable for insuring against loss or damage during the period of his duty oversea his baggage and personal effects or, if the value of his baggage and personal effects exceeds Four hundred dollars, so much of his baggage and personal effects as does not exceed Four hundred dollars in value; or

(b) if the member travels to or from a place at which he is to serve or is serving on long term duty or on intermediate term duty or to or from such a place to another place oversea—an amount exceeding the amount payable for insuring against loss or damage during the period of his travel his baggage and personal effects or, if the value of his baggage and personal effects exceeds Five hundred dollars, so much of his baggage and personal effects as does not exceed Five hundred dollars in value.

“(3.) An amount is not payable under this regulation to a member whose family is provided with a passage to or from a place oversea under Division 6 of this Part.”.

Mileage allowance.

4. Regulation 196 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by adding after the words “in his own motor vehicle” the words “or in a motor vehicle that has been lent to him or that he has hired”.

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

Overview

Statutory Rules 1968 No. 70, the Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1968, were introduced to amend the existing Naval Financial Regulations, specifically concerning travel, transportation, and insurance-related provisions for naval members. Enacted by the Governor-General in Council, these regulations address the financial obligations of the Department in relation to travel and transportation costs for naval members, both during and after their service. The policy objective is to provide clarity and consistency in the reimbursement and cost-bearing policies related to travel for naval personnel, ensuring that appropriate financial provisions are made in various circumstances, including disciplinary terminations and medical unfitness due to personal fault.

Scope and Application

The regulations outlined in Statutory Rules 1968 No. 70, made under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1968, apply to members of the Australian Defence Force who travel on duty or terminate their service, including both commissioned and non-commissioned officers. The regulations address various financial aspects related to travel, such as the reimbursement of travel costs, insurance, and mileage allowances. These rules cover travel both within Australia and overseas, particularly focusing on situations where members travel to overseas locations, including their eligibility for reimbursement of travel and insurance costs. The scope of the regulations is national, applying across the Commonwealth of Australia and affecting all members of the Defence Force who are subject to the Naval Defence Act. There are specific exclusions and limitations, such as the cap on the reimbursement for insurance based on the duration of the overseas duty and the value of the insured items. The regulations also allow for some flexibility, such as the use of personal or hired vehicles for travel on duty, subject to Naval Board approval.

Key Provisions

The primary operative sections of these regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1968 pertain to travel on duty, travel upon termination of service, reimbursement of insurance costs, and mileage allowance. Section 185 specifies that the Department is responsible for covering the travel costs of members who travel on duty as directed by the proper Service authority. The Naval Board can provide directives regarding the class and method of travel, and members may travel in their own or a lent/hired vehicle with the approval of the Naval Board. Regarding travel on termination of service, section 2 outlines that the Department may cover or reimburse travel costs to an Australian location for eligible members, contingent on whether they establish or intend to establish a permanent residence in that location. Members whose service is terminated on disciplinary grounds or due to medical unfitness through their own fault may be transported to an Australian location, either where their family resides or to an approved location by the Naval Board. Additionally, section 194 allows for the reimbursement of insurance costs for members who insure their baggage and personal effects during overseas duty, subject to certain conditions and limits. The regulations impose specific obligations and requirements on parties governed by them. Firstly, the Department must bear the travel costs for members traveling on duty as per the regulations, subject to the directives of the Naval Board. Members are required to comply with the specified travel arrangements and may seek approval to use their own or a hired vehicle. Upon termination of service, eligible members must inform the Department of their travel plans and intentions for permanent residence to facilitate reimbursement or cost coverage. Members must also ensure that their travel complies with the regulations and obtain necessary approvals for overseas travel. Furthermore, the regulations require members to insure their baggage and personal effects during overseas duty and to adhere to the reimbursement conditions outlined in the regulations. Members must also provide necessary documentation to substantiate their travel and insurance costs for reimbursement. The regulations establish specific consequences for breaches, although no explicit criminal or civil penalties are stated within the text. The primary consequences involve the denial of travel cost coverage or reimbursement for members who fail to comply with the outlined travel arrangements and insurance requirements. For instance, members who do not adhere to the directives of the Naval Board regarding travel may be denied coverage or reimbursement. Similarly, members who exceed the specified insurance limits or fail to provide necessary documentation may not receive reimbursement for their insurance costs. The regulations emphasise compliance and adherence to the specified directives and requirements to avoid such consequences.

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