Statutory Rules
1975 No. 20
REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1973.*
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1973.
Dated this nineteenth day of February, 1975.
JOHN R. KERR
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
W. L. MORRISON
Minister of State for Science
for and on behalf of the
Minister of State for Defence.
Amendments of the Naval Forces (Papua New Guinea Division) Regulations†
1. After regulation 14 of the Naval Forces (Papua New Guinea Division) Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—
Command Allowance.
“ 14a. An allowance, called ‘ command allowance ’, is payable at the rate of $1.26 a day to an officer who—
(a) holds the rank of Commander; and
(b) holds the post of Commanding Officer, Papua New Guinea Defence Force Patrol Boat Base, Lombrum.”.
* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 20 February 1975.
† Statutory Rules 1966, No. 104, as amended by Statutory Rules 1966, No. 172; 1967, Nos. 93 and 128; 1970, Nos. 11 and 195; 1971, No. 99; 1972, No. 126; 1973, Nos. 11, 23, 24, 80, 219 and 273; and 1974, Nos. 20, 190 and 252.
Second Schedule.
2. The Second Schedule to the Naval Forces (Papua New Guinea Division) Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule substituted:—
SECOND SCHEDULE Regulation 8 ( 1)
RATES OF PAY—OFFICERS
Rank and pay seniority | Rate per day |
| $ |
Cadet Midshipman ................................................ | 2.33 |
Midshipman .................................................... | 4.51 |
Acting Sub-Lieutenant ............................................. | 6.81 |
Sub-Lieutenant— | |
With less than 1 year’s pay seniority ................................... | 7.03 |
With not less than 1 year’s pay seniority ................................ | 7.25 |
Lieutenant— | |
With less than 1 year’s pay seniority ................................... | 8.35 |
With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ pay seniority ...................... | 8.62 |
With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ pay seniority ...................... | 8.89 |
With not less than 3 but less than 4 years’ pay seniority ...................... | 9.17 |
With not less than 4 but less than 5 years’ pay seniority ...................... | 9.52 |
With not less than 5 years’ pay seniority ................................ | 9.88 |
Lieutenant-Commander— | |
With less than 1 year’s pay seniority ................................... | 11.30 |
With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ pay seniority ...................... | 11.79 |
With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ pay seniority ...................... | 12.28 |
With not less than 3 but less than 4 years’ pay seniority ...................... | 12.78 |
With not less than 4 years’ pay seniority ................................ | 13.27 |
Commander— | |
With less than 1 year’s pay seniority ................................... | 17.05 |
With not less than 1 year’s pay seniority ................................ | 17.68 |
Captain ....................................................... | 18.95 |
Commodore .................................................... | 19.58 |
Commencement.
3. The amendment effected by regulation 2 shall be deemed to have come into operation on 5 September 1974.
Overview
Statutory Rules 1975 No. 20, made under the authority of the Naval Defence Act 1910-1973, was enacted to amend the Naval Forces (Papua New Guinea Division) Regulations. The regulations were established to govern various aspects of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, including pay rates for officers. This particular legislative instrument introduced an additional command allowance for a specific rank and position within the force and updated the pay rates for various officer ranks based on their pay seniority. The regulations were made by the Governor-General of Australia, acting on the advice of the Executive Council, and were notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 20 February 1975. The policy objective of these amendments is to ensure appropriate compensation for officers in the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, reflecting their rank and the responsibilities associated with their roles.
Scope and Application
Statutory Rules 1975 No. 20, made under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1973, introduces amendments to the Naval Forces (Papua New Guinea Division) Regulations, effective as of 19 February 1975. These regulations govern the administration and financial allowances of officers within the Papua New Guinea Defence Force Patrol Boat Base, Lombrum. Specifically, they pertain to the payment of a command allowance to officers holding the rank of Commander and the post of Commanding Officer. The regulations also modify the rates of pay for officers based on their rank and years of pay seniority, detailing the daily rates for each category, from Cadet Midshipman to Commodore. The amendment to the rates of pay is effective as of 5 September 1974. The application of these regulations is limited to the officers within the specified division, and any further extension or restriction of their application is subject to additional subordinate instruments under the Act.
Key Provisions
The Statutory Rules 1975 No. 20 under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1973 introduce specific amendments to the Naval Forces (Papua New Guinea Division) Regulations. A key provision inserted is a new regulation (14a) that establishes a 'command allowance' of $1.26 per day for an officer who holds the rank of Commander and serves as the Commanding Officer of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force Patrol Boat Base at Lombrum (s. 1). Another significant change involves the replacement of the existing Second Schedule with a new one, which updates the rates of pay for officers based on their rank and pay seniority (s. 2). This new schedule details the daily pay for various ranks, ranging from Cadet Midshipman to Commodore, with increments based on years of pay seniority.
These regulations impose specific obligations on the relevant officers and entities. Officers who meet the criteria for the command allowance must be in the specified rank and post to be eligible for the additional payment (s. 1). Furthermore, the updated pay rates in the Second Schedule must be adhered to when determining the compensation for officers within the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, ensuring that payments are made in accordance with the prescribed rates based on rank and seniority.
There are no explicit offences, penalties, or consequences outlined in the regulations themselves. However, failure to comply with the payment rates or the criteria for the command allowance could potentially lead to disputes or administrative issues regarding remuneration. Any breaches in the enforcement of these provisions would likely be addressed under the broader legal and administrative frameworks governing the Australian Defence Force and its associated regulations.