Naval Financial Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES

1971 No. 122

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1971.*

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 1910-1971.

Dated this sixth day of September, 1971.

Paul Hasluck

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

MALCOLM MACKAY

Minister of State for the Navy.

Amendments of the Naval Financial Regulations

Consolidated rates of pay.

1. Regulation 15 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words “Fourteen thousand two hundred and fifty-three dollars” and inserting in their stead the words “ Fifteen thousand one hundred and eight dollars”;

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the words “Thirteen thousand three hundred and twenty-three dollars” and inserting in their stead the words “ Fourteen thousand nine hundred and one dollars”; and

(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the words “Twelve thousand three hundred and nineteen dollars” and inserting in their stead the words “Thirteen thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine dollars”.

Cadet Midshipmen—active pay.

2. Regulation 29 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Type of entry and singe of training

Rate per day

 

$

Cadet Midshipman, junior entry, during his first year of training at the College

2.59

Cadet Midshipman, junior entry, during his second year of training at the College

4.14

Cadet Midshipman, junior entry, during his third year of training at the College

5 09

Cadet Midshipman, junior entry, during his fourth year of training at the College

5 43

Cadet Midshipman, senior entry, during his first year of training at the College

5.09

Cadet Midshipman, senior entry, during his second year of training at the College

5.43

Marriage allowance.

3. Regulation 80 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-regulation (3.) the words “One dollar seventy cents” and inserting in their stead the words “One dollar eighty cents”; and

(b) by omitting from paragraph (f) of sub-regulation (5.) the words “One dollar seventy cents” and inserting in their stead the words “One dollar eighty cents”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1971.

† Statutory Rules 1956, No. 88, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Naval Financial Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1971, No. 1; and see also Statutory Rules 1971, Nos. 1, 2, 46 and 56.

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Third Schedule.

4. The Third Schedule to the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting Division 1 and inserting in its stead the following Division:—

Division 1—Officers Entered Direct as University Undergraduates, or Final Year Students Doing Diploma Courses at a Technical College

Rank

Rate per day

 

$

Midshipman (U)...............................................

5.43

Acting Sub-Lieutenant (U)........................................

5.78

Sub-Lieutenant (U).............................................

6.12

Fourth Schedule.

5. The Fourth Schedule to the Naval Financial Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule is inserted in its stead:—

FOURTH SCHEDULE Reg. 10.

Rates of Active Pay—Officers of the Medical Branch or Dental Branch

Rank and pay seniority

Rate per day

 

$

Surgeon Lieutenant or Surgeon Lieutenant (D)—

 

With less than 1 year’s pay seniority................................

19.50

With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ pay seniority...................

20.64

With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ pay seniority...................

21.78

With not less than 3 but less than 4 years’ pay seniority...................

22.92

With not less than 4 but less than 5 years’ pay seniority...................

24.06

With not less than 5 years’ pay seniority.............................

25.20

Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander or Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander (D)—

 

With less than 1 year’s pay seniority................................

26.34

With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ pay seniority...................

27.49

With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ pay seniority...................

28.93

With not less than 3 years’ pay seniority.............................

30.07

Application.

6. The rates of pay provided for in the Naval Financial Regulations as amended by these Regulations apply in respect of service in the Permanent Naval Forces, the Naval Emergency Reserve Forces or the Citizen Naval Forces, as the case requires—

(a) in the case of a Cadet Midshipman to whom regulation 10 of Statutory Rules 1971, No. 1, applies—on and after the fourteenth day of January, 1971; or

(b) in any other case—on and after the first day of January, 1971.

Transitional.

7.—(1.) Where an officer of the Naval Forces was, by virtue of regulation 9 of Statutory Rules 1970, No. 158, in receipt of active pay in respect of service in those Forces at any time during the period from and including the ninth day of October, 1970, to and including the thirty-first day of December, 1970, in accordance with the Fourth Schedule to the Naval Financial Regulations as amended by those Statutory Rules and the sum of the active pay that would have been payable to him in respect of that service if he had been entitled to be paid active pay at the rate per day specified in relation to his rank and pay seniority in the First Schedule to these Regulations exceeds the sum of the active pay paid or payable to him, but for this, sub-regulation, in respect of that service, the officer is entitled to be paid an amount equal to the excess as additional active pay in respect of that service.


(2.) Where a member of the Medical Branch or the Dental Branch held during she period referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation or during a part of that period—

(a) in the case of a member of the Medical Branch—the rank of Surgeon-Captain or Surgeon-Commander; or

(b) in the case of a member of the Dental Branch—the rank of Surgeon-Captain (D) or Surgeon-Commander (D),

the member is entitled to be paid in respect of his service during that period while holding such a rank, as additional active pay, an amount equal to the amount by which the sum of the active pay and allowances paid or payable to him in respect of that service is less than the sum of the active pay and allowances that would have been payable to him in respect of that service if the Naval Financial Regulations as amended by Statutory Rules 1970, No. 158. had been in force throughout that period and he had been entitled to be paid active pay at the consolidated rate specified in relation to his rank in the following table instead of at the rate provided for in regulation 15 of the Naval Financial Regulations as so amended:—

Rank

Consolidated rate per year

 

$

Surgeon-Captain or Surgeon-Captain (D)...............................

14,058

Surgeon-Commander or Surgeon-Commander (D).........................

12,999

(3.) Where the pay account of a Cadet Midshipman was by virtue of regulation 11 of Statutory Rules 1971, No. 1, credited with active pay in respect of his service in the Naval Forces at any time during the period from and including the eighteenth day of December, 1970, to and including the thirty-first day of December, 1970. in accordance with sub-regulation (3.) of regulation 29 of the Naval Financial Regulations as amended by those Statutory Rules and the sum of the active pay that would have been credited to his pay account in respect of that service if the account had been credited with active pay at the rate per day specified in relation to his type of entry and stage of training in the Second Schedule to these Regulations exceeds the sum of the active pay credited or to be credited to his pay account, but for this regulation, in respect of that service, the Cadet Midshipman is entitled—

(a) if the accumulated credit of his pay account has become payable to him—to be paid; or

(b) in any other case—to have his pay account credited with,

an amount equal to the excess, as additional active pay in respect of that service.

(4.) Where the pay account of a Cadet Midshipman was, by virtue of regulation 10 of Statutory Rules 1971, No. 1, credited with an amount in respect of his service in the Naval Forces at any time during the period from and including the first day of January, 1971, to and including the thirteenth day of January. 1971, that Cadet Midshipman is entitled—

(a) if the accumulated credit of his pay account has become payable to him—to be paid; or

(b) in any other case—to have his pay account credited with,

an amount at the rate of Thirteen cents per day in respect of that service.


(5.) Each of the following periods is a period to which the next succeeding sub-regulation applies:—

(a) the period from and including the twenty-fifth day of September, 1970, to and including the seventeenth day of December, 1970; and

(b) the period specified in sub-regulation (3.) of this regulation.

(6.) Where an officer of the Naval Forces was in receipt of active pay in respect of service; in those Forces at any time during a period to which this sub-regulation applies in accordance with Division 1 of the Third Schedule to the Naval Financial Regulations and the sum of the active pay that would have been payable to him in respect of that service if he had been entitled to be paid active pay at the rate per day specified in relation to his rank—

(a) in the case of the period referred to in paragraph (a) of the last preceding sub-regulation—in the Third Schedule to these Regulations; or

(b) in the case of the period referred to in paragraph (b) of the last preceding sub-regulation—in the Fourth Schedule to these Regulations,

exceeds the sum of the active pay paid or payable to him, but for this sub-regulation, in respect of that service, the officer is entitled to be paid an amount equal to the excess as additional active pay in respect of that service.

THE SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE Regulation 7 (1.).

Rates of Active PayOfficers of tHe Medical or Dental Branch in Respect of the Period from 9th October, 1970, to 31st December, 1970, Inclusive

Rank and pay seniority

Rate per day

 

$

Surgeon Lieutenant or Surgeon Lieutenant (D)—

 

With less than 1 year’s pay seniority……………………………………………………..

18.46

With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ pay seniority………………………………..

19.53

With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ pay seniority………………………………..

20.61

With not less than 3 but less than 4 years’ pay seniority………………………………..

21.68

With not less than 4 but less than 5 years’ pay seniority………………………………..

22.76

With not less than 5 years’ pay seniority…………………………………………………

23.84

Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander or Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander (D)—

 

With less than 1 year’s pay seniority……………………………………………………

24.91

With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ pay seniority…………………………………

25.99

With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ pay seniority…………………………………

27.36

With not less than 3 years’ pay seniority……………………………..…………………

28.43

SECOND SCHEDULE Regulation 7 (3.).

Rates or Active Pay for Cadet Midshipmen in Respect of the Period from 18th December, 1970, to 31st December, 1970, Inclusive

Type of entry und stage of training

Rate per day

 

$

Cadet Midshipman, junior entry, during his first year of training at the College

2.46

Cadet Midshipman, junior entry, during his second year of training at the College

3.92

Cadet Midshipman, junior entry, during his third year of training at the College

4.81

Cadet Midshipman, junior entry, during his fourth year of training at the College

5.12

Cadet Midshipman, senior entry, during his first year of training at the College

4.81

Cadet Midshipman, senior entry, during his second year of training at the College

5.12

 

 


THIRD SCHEDULE Regulation 7 (6.).

Rates of Active Pay for Certain Officers in Respect of the Period from 25th September, 1970, to 17th December, 1970, Inclusive

Rank

Rate per day

 

$

Midshipman (U) ……………………………..……………………………..……..……..

4.63

Acting Sub-Lieutenant (U) ……………………………..……………………………..…

5.00

Sub- Lieutenant (U) ……………………………..……………………………..………..

5.49

FOURTH SCHEDULE Regulation 7 (6.).

Rates of Active Pay for Certain Officers in Respect of the Period from 18th December, 1970, to 31st December, 1970, Inclusive

Rank

Rate per day

 

$

Midshipman (U) ……………………………..……………………………..…………..

5.12

Acting Sub-Lieutenant (U) ……………………………..……………………………….

5.42

Sub-Lieutenant (U) ……………………………..……………………………..………..

5.72

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Overview

The Naval Defence Act 1910-1971 was enacted to provide for the defence of the Australian coastline and territorial waters by the Royal Australian Navy, ensuring the protection of Australia's maritime interests. The Act serves as the foundational legal framework governing the operations and administration of the naval forces. These Statutory Rules 1971 No. 122, made under the authority of the Naval Defence Act 1910-1971, were introduced to update the financial regulations pertaining to the compensation and allowances for officers and cadets in the naval forces. Enacted by the Governor-General in Council, these regulations reflect the need to adjust pay rates to reflect changes in economic conditions and to standardise pay across different categories of service personnel. The objective of these amendments is to ensure that naval personnel are compensated fairly and in line with their respective ranks and periods of service.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1971 No. 122, Regulations Under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1971, primarily apply to officers and Cadet Midshipmen serving in the Australian Naval Forces, including the Permanent Naval Forces, Naval Emergency Reserve Forces, and Citizen Naval Forces. These regulations amend the Naval Financial Regulations to adjust consolidated rates of pay for various ranks and positions, such as Cadet Midshipmen and officers of the Medical and Dental Branches, as well as modify allowances like marriage allowances. The regulations also address transitional provisions for officers and Cadet Midshipmen who received active pay during specific periods in 1970, ensuring they are compensated for any discrepancies in their pay rates. These regulations extend across the Commonwealth of Australia and come into effect on and after the first day of January 1971, with specific provisions for different service periods detailed within the schedules. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions in these regulations, and they are enforced through the subordinate Naval Financial Regulations.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules 1971 No. 122, made under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1971, amend the Naval Financial Regulations to update rates of pay for various ranks within the Navy. Regulation 15 updates consolidated rates of pay for officers, inserting new dollar amounts for different categories. Regulation 29 introduces new daily rates for Cadet Midshipmen based on their year of training and type of entry. Regulation 80 adjusts the marriage allowance for certain officers. Additionally, the Third and Fourth Schedules are amended to reflect new rates of active pay for officers entered directly as university undergraduates, final year technical college students, and those in the Medical and Dental Branches, depending on their rank and pay seniority. The Act imposes several obligations on the parties it governs, primarily centred around ensuring that updated rates of pay are correctly applied to the relevant personnel. Officers and Cadet Midshipmen are required to ensure their pay accounts reflect the correct rates as stipulated in the amended regulations. The Act also mandates that the relevant authorities review and adjust any discrepancies in pay that occurred prior to the implementation of these regulations. These obligations are critical to maintaining the financial integrity of the Naval Forces and ensuring that all personnel are compensated fairly and in accordance with the law. Breaches of the provisions outlined in the Act do not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or consequences. However, failure to comply with the mandated pay rates could potentially lead to disputes regarding compensation and financial entitlements. Such disputes might be subject to resolution through administrative or judicial review, with potential implications for both the personnel affected and the Navy as an institution. The precise legal consequences would depend on the specific nature of the breach and the context in which it occurs. Nonetheless, adherence to the Act's provisions is crucial to avoid any financial discrepancies or disputes.

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