Statutory Rules 1970, No. 204(j)
1. Regulation 12 of the Naval Financial Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—
Chaplains— active pay.
“12. The daily rate of active pay payable to an officer of the Chaplain’s Branch is the rate specified in relation to his pay seniority in the following table:—
Pay Seniority | Rate per day |
| $ |
With less than 1 year’s pay seniority.................................... | 13.69 |
With not less than I but less than 2 years’ pay seniority........................ | 14.29 |
With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ pay seniority........................ | 14.90 |
With not less than 3 but less than 4 years’ pay seniority........................ | 15.50 |
With not less than 4 but less than 6 years’ pay seniority........................ | 16.10 |
With not less than 6 but less than 8 years’ pay seniority........................ | 16.70 |
With not less than 8 but less than 10 years’ pay seniority....................... | 17.31 |
With not less than 10 but less than 12 years’ pay seniority...................... | 17.91 |
With not less than 12 but less than 14 years’ pay seniority...................... | 18.59 |
With not less than 14 but less than 16 years’ pay seniority...................... | 19.28 |
With not less than 16 but less than 18 years’ pay seniority...................... | 19.96 |
With not less than 18 but less than 20 years’ pay seniority...................... | 20.65 |
With not less than 20 but less than 22 years’ pay seniority...................... | 21.96 |
With not less than 22 years’ pay seniority................................. | 22.73 |
Application.
2. The rates of active pay provided for in regulation 12 of the Naval Financial Regulations as amended by these Regulations apply to and in relation to service of an officer of the Chaplain’s Branch on and after the eleventh day of September, 1970.
Overview
Statutory Rules 1970, No. 204, made under the Naval Act 1955, was enacted to address the need for updated and specific daily active pay rates for officers of the Chaplain’s Branch within the Australian Defence Force. This legislative instrument was introduced by the Parliament of Australia to ensure that the remuneration of chaplains aligns with their pay seniority, thereby providing a fair and structured compensation system. The policy objective behind these regulations is to accurately reflect the progression of service and experience of chaplain officers through a tiered pay structure, ensuring that their active pay rates are commensurate with their time in service. The new rates set out in this legislation apply to all service rendered on and after 11 September 1970, replacing the previous rates to provide clarity and consistency in the financial compensation provided to these officers.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1970, No. 204(j)1, which repeals Regulation 12 of the Naval Financial Regulations and introduces new rates for active pay payable to officers of the Chaplain's Branch, applies specifically to these officers within the Commonwealth. The regulation sets forth detailed daily rates of pay based on the officer's seniority, ranging from $13.69 per day for officers with less than one year of seniority to $22.73 per day for those with 22 or more years of seniority. This legislation, effective from the eleventh day of September 1970, pertains to the financial compensation of chaplains serving in the naval forces. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the text, and the regulation itself does not mention any subordinate instruments that might extend or restrict its application. The scope of this Act is confined to the specified officers within the naval chaplaincy, and its jurisdictional reach is limited to the Commonwealth of Australia.
Key Provisions
The primary provision of this legislative instrument (Statutory Rules 1970, No. 204(j)1) is the amendment of Regulation 12 of the Naval Financial Regulations (Regulation 12). Specifically, Regulation 12 is repealed and replaced with a new set of provisions concerning the daily rate of active pay for officers in the Chaplain’s Branch. This regulation specifies a tiered daily pay rate based on the officer's pay seniority, as detailed in a tabular format within the regulation (Regulation 12(1)). The application of these rates is effective for service on and after the eleventh day of September, 1970 (Regulation 12(2)).
The obligations imposed by this Act primarily revolve around the accurate calculation and payment of active pay to officers in the Chaplain’s Branch, as per their specified pay seniority. The new Regulation 12 requires that the correct daily rate, as listed in the regulation, be applied to each officer depending on their years of service. This ensures that each officer receives compensation that is commensurate with their level of experience and seniority within the branch. The regulation is clear and structured, providing a straightforward method for determining pay rates based on predefined criteria.
Failure to comply with the provisions of Regulation 12 could result in significant consequences. While the regulation itself does not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for non-compliance, breaches of such financial regulations could potentially lead to disciplinary action against the responsible parties. This might include administrative penalties, financial restitution, or other corrective measures deemed necessary by the relevant authorities to ensure adherence to the regulation. The absence of explicit penalties within the regulation suggests that the overarching framework governing the enforcement of financial regulations within the naval service would apply.