Naval Financial Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1942. No. 116.

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 sixth day of March, 1942.

(SGD.) GOWRIE.

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for the Navy.

Amendments of the Naval Financial Regulations.†

Special allowances.

1.—(1.) Regulation 48 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (4a.) the words “(To one rating other than Seaman in a Destroyer when in full commission)”; and

(b) by omitting sub-regulation (62.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(62.) Training allowance—

Chief Petty Officers and Petty Officers...........	0	6
Leading Ratings..........................	0	3”.

(2.) Where any Petty Officer or man has, during the period from and including the twenty-second day of May, 1941, to the date of commencement of this regulation, performed action plotting duties, he may be paid an allowance in respect thereof at the rate and subject to the conditions prescribed by regulation 48 of the Naval Financial Regulations, as amended by this regulation.

Auxiliary Services—Rates of active pay.

2. Regulation 64 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) the words and figures—

“Chief Engine Room Artificer..................	..	345	.. ”.
Chief Electrical Artificer.....................
and inserting in their stead the words and figures—
“Chief Engine Room Artificer..................	345	363.		One annual increment of £18.
Chief Electrical Artificer.....................	..	345.		.. ”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1942.—Sixty-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 136; 1930, Nos. 30, 88 and 153; 1931, Nos. 52 and 97; 1932, Nos. 32, 33, 78 and 89; 1933, Nos. 5, 50, 100 and 130; 1934, Nos. 32, 44, 58, 108 and 118; 1935, Nos. 6, 27, 86, 110 and 135; 1936, Nos. 40, 70, 77, 118 and 159; 1937, Nos. 5, 51 and 80; 1938, Nos. 17, 47, 66, 92, 116 and 121; 1939, Nos. 28, 53, 70, 71 and 131; 1940, Nos. 3, 124, 209, 225 and 254; 1941, Nos. 22, 89, 152, 285 and 308; and 1942, No. 27.

1467.—18/24.2.1942—Price 3d.

Issue of kit or payment of outfit gratuity on first appointment.

3.—(1.) Regulation 72 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by inserting in sub-regulation (1.) after the word “sub-regulation”, the figure, letter and word “(1a.) or”;

(b) by inserting in that sub-regulation, after the word “gratuity”, the words “or any issue of articles of kit at Commonwealth expense”; and

(1a.) A person appointed from the shore to the Auxiliary Services in time of war may be supplied, at Commonwealth expense, with such of the articles of kit applicable to his rating in the Auxiliary Services as the Naval Board determines.

“(1b.) A member of the Auxiliary Services to whom articles of kit have been issued in pursuance of sub-regulation (1a.) of this regulation may, on his discharge, be permitted to retain those articles:

Provided that, if he is discharged—

(a) within six months after his appointment for any reason, or

(b) at any time for misconduct or unsuitability,

he shall return to the Commonwealth all articles of kit which are articles of uniform.”.

(2.) A person appointed from the shore to the Auxiliary Services at any time during the period from and including the sixteenth day of August, 1940, to the date of commencement of this regulation may be supplied with articles of kit in accordance with the conditions prescribed by regulation 72 of the Naval Financial Regulations, as amended by this regulation.

Authorities of Officers in Charge.

4. Regulation 154 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended—

Naval Store Office, Sydney.

(a) by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-regulation (3.) the symbol and figures “£20” and inserting m their stead the words “Fifty pounds in cost”;

Victualling Store Officer, Sydney.

(b) by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-regulation (4.) the symbol and figures “£20” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifty pounds in cost”; and

Armament Supply Officer, Sydney.

“(5.) The Armament Supply Officer, Sydney, is authorized—

(a) To approve of contract demands on the Contract Board or the District Contract Board, or requisitions for the local purchase of stores up to Ten pounds in value in any one order and not exceeding Fifty pounds in value in any one month; and

(b) To approve of requisitions for all services in connexion with Naval Armament Stores not exceeding Twenty pounds in cost for any particular service in respect of any one shipment.”.

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1942, No. 116, made under the Defence Act 1903-1941 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934, were introduced to address the need for amendments to the Naval Financial Regulations during a time of war. Enacted by the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, these regulations aimed to adapt financial provisions to the changing circumstances of the war. The policy objective was to ensure that financial regulations governing the Navy were updated to reflect the practical and operational requirements of wartime, including adjustments to allowances, pay rates, and the issuing of kits and gratuities to service members. The regulations amended various sections of the Naval Financial Regulations to provide necessary allowances, adjust pay rates for certain positions, and clarify the conditions under which service members could retain issued kits upon discharge.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1942, No. 116, made under the Defence Act 1903-1941 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934, pertains to the regulation of financial matters within the Australian Naval forces. The regulations apply to personnel, including ratings such as Petty Officers, Chief Petty Officers, and Leading Ratings, as well as those in the Auxiliary Services. The geographic scope of the regulations is limited to the Commonwealth of Australia, impacting naval operations and financial allowances within this jurisdiction. The regulations outline specific allowances, including changes to training and action plotting duties, and adjustments to rates of active pay for certain ranks. Furthermore, the regulations govern the supply of kit and payment of outfit gratuity, specifying conditions under which personnel may retain articles of kit upon discharge. Additionally, the regulations detail the financial limits for authorities of Officers in Charge, particularly concerning the Naval Store Office, Victualling Store Officer, and Armament Supply Officer in Sydney. These amendments aim to provide clarity and adjustments to financial regulations in response to wartime needs.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1941 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934, as stated in Statutory Rules 1942, No. 116, primarily amend the Naval Financial Regulations to update financial allowances, pay rates, and procedures related to kit issuance and officer authorities. For instance, section 1 amends the allowances for Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers, and Leading Ratings, as well as specifying conditions for action plotting duties (subsection 1(2)). Section 2 adjusts the pay rates for Chief Engine Room Artificers and Chief Electrical Artificers, including an annual increment for the former (subsection 2). Additionally, section 3 modifies the procedure for kit issuance to persons appointed to the Auxiliary Services, allowing them to retain the kit upon discharge unless discharged within six months or for misconduct (subsections 3(1a) and 3(1b)). Finally, section 4 revises the financial limits for officers in charge of various Naval stores, increasing the maximum value of contracts and local purchases (subsection 4(5)). These Regulations impose several obligations on the parties and entities they govern. For example, they require the Naval Board to determine which articles of kit are applicable to new appointees and to issue or supply these articles at Commonwealth expense (subsection 3(1a)). They also mandate that individuals discharged within six months or for misconduct return all articles of uniform from the issued kit (subsection 3(1b)). Moreover, officers in charge of Naval stores must adhere to the new financial limits set for approving contracts and local purchases (subsection 4(5)). These obligations are intended to ensure that financial and logistical procedures within the Naval Defence Act are updated and properly managed. The Regulations do not explicitly state offences or penalties for breaches. However, any failure to comply with these provisions could potentially lead to administrative or disciplinary action under the Defence Act 1903-1941 or the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934, as breaches of regulations or failure to meet obligations could be interpreted as misconduct or inefficiency. While the specific penalties are not detailed in these Regulations, they could range from formal reprimands to more severe consequences depending on the nature and severity of the breach.

Area of Law: Military Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Enforcement Powers; Regulatory Standards

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