Naval Financial Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1946. No. 8.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1941 AND THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1934.*

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 Defence Act 1903-1941 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934:

Dated this eleventh day of January, 1946.

HENRY

Governor-General.

By His Royal Highness’s Command,

NORMAN J. O. MAKIN

Minister of State for the Navy.

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Amendments of the Naval Financial Regulations.

Definitions.

1. Regulation 4 of the Naval. Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the definition of “Accountant Officer” and inserting in its stead the following definition:—

“Supply Officer” means the Officer of the Supply and Secretariat Branch in charge, under the Commanding Officer, of cash, victualling and clothing duties.”.

Supply Officer.

2. Regulations 9, 10, 59, 81 and 85 of the Naval Financial Regulations are amended by omitting the words “Accountant Officer” (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the words “Supply Officer”.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 17th January, 1946.—Eighty-sixth amendment.

† Statutory Rules 1926, No. 198, as amended by Statutory Rules 1927, Nos. 23, 59 and 102; 1928, Nos. 18, 49, 87 and 138: 1929, Nos. 35, 64, 90 and 186; 1930, Nos. 30, 88 and 153; 1931, Nos. 52 and 97; 1932, Nos. 32, 33, 78 and 89; 1933, Nos. 5, 51, 190 and 130; 1934, Nos. 32, 44, 58, 108 and 118; 1935, Nos. 6, 27, 36, 119 and 135; 1930, Nos. 40, 70, 77, 118 and 150; 1937, Nos. 5, 51 and 80; 1938, Nos. 17, 47, 66, 92, 116 and 121; 1939, Nos. 28, 53, 70, 71 and 181; 1940, Nos. 3, 124, 200, 225 and 254; 1941, Nos. 22, 89, 152, 285 and 308: 1942, Nos. 27, 95, 116, 117, 284, 386 and, 544; 1943, No. 217; 1944, Nos. 19, 27, 87, 95, 99, 102, 121, 141 and 163; and 1945, Nos. 22, 48, 98, 151 and 172.

6672.—Price 3d.

8. Regulation 16 of the Naval Financial Regulations is repealed and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:

Supply and Secretariat Branch.

“16 Except as prescribed by regulation 21 of these Regulations, the daily rate of active pay for an officer of the Supply and Secretariat Branch shall be the rate specified opposite to the designation of his rank in the following table:—

Rank.

Rate per diem

 

£

s.

d.

Cadet Midshipman (S) ..................................

 

7

6

Midshipman (S) ......................................

 

7

6

Sub-Lieutenant (S).....................................

 

12

6

Lieutenant (S) ‘on promotion’.............................

1

0

0

After 4 years......................................

1

1

6

After 6 years .....................................

1

5

6

Lieutenant-Commander (S) ‘on promotion’.....................

1

11

6

After 3 years......................................

1

13

6

After 6 years......................................

1

15

6

Commander (S) ‘on promotion’............................

2

1

6

After 3 years......................................

2

5

6

After 6 years .....................................

2

9

6

After 9 years .....................................

2

13

6

Captain (8) ‘on promotion’...............................

2

16

6

After 3 years......................................

3

1

6

After 6 years .....................................

3

6

6

After 9 years .....................................

3

11

6”.

Officers of and promoted from warrant rank.

4. Regulation 21 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (5,) the words “Warrant Writer, Commissioned Writer, Warrant Supply Officer, Commissioned Supply Officer, Warrant Cook, Commissioned Cook, Warrant Steward, Commissioned Steward”, and inserting in their stead the words “Warrant Writer Officer, Commissioned Writer Officer, Warrant Stores Officer, Commissioned Stores Officer, Warrant Cookery Officer, Commissioned Cookery Officer, Warrant Catering Officer, Commissioned Catering Officer,”.

Active pay.

5. Regulation 23a of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the word “Supply” (wherever occurring) and inserting in its stead the word “Stores”.

Outfit gratuities to sea-going officers.

6. Regulation 30 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “Paymaster Midshipman” (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the word and letter “Midshipman (S)”;

(b) by omitting from that sub-regulation the words “Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant” and inserting in their stead the word and letter “Sub-Lieutenant (S)”;

(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words “Paymaster Cadet” and inserting in their stead the words and letter “Cadet Midshipman. (S)”; and

(d) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the words “Paymaster Midshipman” and inserting in their stead the word and letter “Midshipman (S)”.

Kit upkeep allowance.

7.—(1.) Regulation 34 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) each of the amounts “9d.”, “8½d.” and “8½d.” specified therein and inserting in their stead the amounts “9½d.” “9d.” and “9d.” respectively.

(2.) If during the period from and including the first day of July, 1945, to the date of commencement of this regulation any rating was paid Kit Upkeep Allowance at a rate less than the rate prescribed by regulation 34 of the Naval Financial Regulations, as amended by this regulation, he may be paid, in respect of that period, an amount equal to the difference between the rate paid to him and the rate prescribed by that regulation, as so amended.

Allowances to officers.

3. Regulation 45 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulations (4a.), (5.), (10.), (10a.) and (15.) the word “Signal” (wherever occurring), and inserting in its stead the words “Signal Communications”;

(b) by omitting from sub-regulations (16.) and (10a.) the word “Signals” (wherever occurring) and inserting in its stead the words “Signal Communications”;

(c) by omitting from sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph 2 of sub-regulation (31.) the words and letter “Long (S) Course” and inserting in their stead the words and letter “Long (C) Course”;

(d) by omitting the heading “Paymaster Lieutenant and Sub-Lieutenant—” before sub-regulation (41.) and inserting in its stead the heading “Lieutenant (S) and Sub-Lieutenant (S)—”;

(e) by omitting from sub-regulation (41.) the words, “Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant” and inserting in their stead the word and letter “Sub-Lieutenant (S)”.

(f) by omitting from sub-regulation (42.) the word “Accountant” and inserting in its stead the word “Supply”.

(g) by omitting the heading “Secretaries in addition to their full pay as Accountant Officers—” before sub-regulation (45.) and inserting in its stead the heading “Secretaries in addition to their full pay as Supply Officers—"; and

(h). by omitting from sub-regulation (58.) the words “Writers” and “accountant” and inserting in their stead the words “Writer Officers” and “supply” respectively.

Allowances to officers.

9. Regulation 46 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting paragraph (i) of sub-regulation (8.): and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“(i) Allowance to any Officer in Charge of Supply Officer’s Store and accounts in the absence of the Supply Officer             

1 0 to 2 6”.

10. Regulation 47 of the Naval Financial Regulations is repealed and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—

Pay for performing higher duties—Officers.

“47 When the Supply Officer (the rank allowed by complement being not below Lieutenant-Commander (S) is absent from a ship continuously for a period of not less than three months otherwise than on leave, the Lieutenant (S), Sub-Lieutenant (S) or Midshipman (S),

as the case may be, performing his duty, although, not holding an acting order as Lieutenant-Commander (S), may, on the approval of the Naval Board, be granted additional pay but the Special remuneration thus granted shall not exceed the difference between the officer’s own rate of active pay and the lowest rate of active pay for a Lieutenant-Commander (S). A full report of the circumstances shall be made to the Naval Board in order that the rate payable may be decided.”.

Special allowances.

11. Regulation 48 of the Naval financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph; (b) of sub-regulation. 8a the words “Commissioned Cook or Warrant Cook” (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the words “Commissioned or Warrant Cookery Officer”; and

(b) by omitting the words “Writer (or Supply rating performing dual duties of Writer and Supply rating”)—appearing before sub-regulation (63.) and inserting in their stead the words “Writer (or Stores rating performing dual duties of Writer and Stores rating)—".

Deferred pay.

12.—(l) Regulation 74h of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1) the word “by”.

(2.) This regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on the twenty-fourth day of March, 1943.

Sale of stamps.

13- Regulation 142 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the words “Accountant Officers” and inserting in their stead the words “Supply Officers”.

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules of 1946, No. 8, were enacted under the authority of the Defence Act 1903-1941 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934. These regulations were introduced by the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, to address administrative and financial management issues within the naval forces. The primary objective of these regulations was to streamline and clarify the roles and responsibilities within the Supply and Secretariat Branch, ensuring efficient financial oversight and management. This legislative instrument aimed to adapt the existing Naval Financial Regulations to better align with the operational requirements of the naval forces during and after World War II. The regulations sought to redefine roles, adjust pay scales, and update various allowances and provisions to reflect the changing needs of the service.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1946, No. 8, made under the Defence Act 1903-1941 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934, amends various provisions of the Naval Financial Regulations to streamline the roles and responsibilities within the naval service, particularly focusing on the Supply and Secretariat Branch. These regulations apply to officers and personnel within the naval force, specifically those who are part of the Supply and Secretariat Branch, and alter their titles, pay, and allowances. The changes primarily affect officers within this branch, from Cadet Midshipman to Captain, as well as warrant officers and commissioned officers within the same branch. The amendments also redefine roles, such as replacing the term "Accountant Officer" with "Supply Officer" and modifying related allowances and duties. This legislation has a national reach within Australia and is effective from the date of its notification in the Commonwealth Gazette on 17th January 1946, with some provisions backdated to 24th March 1943. The regulations provide a clear restructuring of financial and operational aspects within the naval supply chain, thereby impacting personnel who perform duties related to cash, victualling, and clothing.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1941 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934 amend the Naval Financial Regulations in several key ways. Firstly, the term "Accountant Officer" is replaced with "Supply Officer" (Regulation 1(b)). This change is reflected in various regulations such as Regulations 9, 10, 59, 81, and 85 (Regulation 2). Regulation 16 is repealed and replaced with a new regulation specifying daily rates of active pay for officers of the Supply and Secretariat Branch (Regulation 6). Furthermore, Regulation 21 is amended to reflect changes in warrant officer titles (Regulation 4). The word "Supply" replaces "Stores" in Regulation 23a (Regulation 5). Various titles related to paymaster roles are updated in Regulation 30 (Regulation 6). Regulation 34 is amended to adjust the kit upkeep allowance rates (Regulation 7). Allowances to officers are updated in Regulation 45, with changes to sub-regulations 4a, 5, 10, 10a, 15, 16, 31, 41, 42, 45, and 58 (Regulation 3). Regulation 46 is repealed and replaced with new provisions for additional pay for officers performing higher duties (Regulation 9). Special allowances are updated in Regulation 48 (Regulation 11). Regulation 74h is amended to modify the conditions for deferred pay (Regulation 12). Finally, Regulation 142 is amended to replace "Accountant Officers" with "Supply Officers" (Regulation 13). These Regulations impose specific obligations on the Supply and Secretariat Branch officers, including the duties and responsibilities associated with their roles. They are required to manage cash, victualling, and clothing duties under the direction of the Commanding Officer. The new provisions also specify the daily rates of active pay for officers of different ranks and the allowances to which they are entitled. Additionally, these Regulations establish the conditions under which officers may receive additional pay for performing higher duties in the absence of the Supply Officer. Failure to comply with these Regulations may result in legal consequences. While specific offences and penalties are not detailed in the Regulations themselves, breaches of financial regulations could potentially lead to disciplinary actions under the Defence Act 1903-1941 or the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934. These may include fines, reprimands, or other administrative penalties. However, the exact penalties would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as the applicable military law provisions.

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