STATUTORY RULES.
1928. No. 32.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1918.
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 1910-1918, to come into operation forthwith.
Dated this twenty-fourth day of April, 1928.
STONEHAVEN
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
T. W. GLASGOW
Minister of State for Defence.
Amendment of Naval Volunteer Reserve Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1926, No. 180, as amended to present date.)
(Third Amendment.)
1. Regulation 17 is repealed and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—
“17. The uniform to be worn by Officers is to be of pattern similar to that authorized for Officers of corresponding rank in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.”
2. Regulation 20 is repealed and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—
“20. (1) An Officer who, during an emergency, serves voluntarily or is called up for training shall bring with him the articles of uniform which have been issued to him under the provisions of regulation 18.
(2) When called up for service under Proclamation an officer shall be paid an outfit gratuity under the conditions and at the rates following:—
(a) On the first occasion, if he has been supplied gratuitously with uniform under regulation 18 £13
(b) On the first occasion, if has not been supplied gratuitously with uniform under regulation 18 £32
(c) On any subsequent-occasion, provided five years have elapsed since he was last paid a gratuity under the provisions of this regulation £13.”
503.—Price 3d.
3. Regulation 25 is repealed and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—
“25. (1) A rating who, during an emergency, serves voluntarily or is called up for training, shall bring with him the articles of uniform with which he was provided gratuitously under regulation 24.
(2) When called up for service under Proclamation, a rating shall bring with him the articles of uniform with which he was provided gratuitously under regulation 24. In addition, a rating shall be supplied gratuitously with such additional articles of uniform as may be approved by the Naval Board.
(3) Gratuitous issues of the uniform referred to in sub-regulations (1) and (2) shall not he made more than once in five years to any rating irrespective of the number of occasions on which he may volunteer or be called up for training or service during that period.”
4. Regulation 41 is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following words:—
“except that the rate of Kit Upkeep Allowance shall be one penny per day less than the rate applicable to a man of corresponding rating in the Permanent Naval Forces (Seagoing).”
By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.
Overview
The Naval Defence Act 1910-1918 was enacted to provide for the organisation and regulation of the naval defence of the Commonwealth. The Act was introduced to establish a framework for the defence of Australia's maritime borders and interests. The Regulations under the Act, as detailed in Statutory Rules 1928, No. 32, were made by the Governor-General in Council to provide specific operational details and amendments to the existing regulations, such as uniform requirements and allowances for naval volunteers. These regulations aimed to ensure that the naval defence force was adequately equipped and compensated, reflecting the policy objective of maintaining a well-prepared and efficient naval volunteer reserve.
Scope and Application
The Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918 apply to officers and ratings within the Naval Volunteer Reserve, focusing on the uniform standards and financial allowances associated with their service during emergencies. These regulations govern the specific pattern and gratuity for uniforms, as well as the Kit Upkeep Allowance. The regulations are applicable to individuals who volunteer or are called up for training, ensuring that they comply with the stipulated uniform requirements and receive appropriate financial compensation. The regulations have a national reach, as they are issued under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia. Any exclusions or exemptions are not explicitly stated within these regulations; however, the provisions regarding the frequency of gratuity payments to ratings suggest a limitation on continuous entitlement. The application of these regulations may be further extended or modified through subordinate instruments, allowing for adjustments in response to changing circumstances or operational needs.
Key Provisions
The primary operative sections of these regulations, as they pertain to the Naval Volunteer Reserve, include the substitution of Regulation 17 with a new requirement that officers' uniforms must resemble those of corresponding ranks in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Reg. 17). Additionally, Regulation 20 is amended to detail the circumstances under which officers are entitled to an outfit gratuity when called up for training during an emergency, specifying different amounts based on whether they have already been provided with a uniform (Reg. 20(2)(a) and (b)). Furthermore, Regulation 25 is replaced to establish that ratings must bring their previously provided uniform articles when called up for training or service, with additional uniform articles to be supplied gratuitously, though only once every five years regardless of the number of call-ups (Reg. 25(1)-(3)). Lastly, Regulation 41 is modified to decrease the Kit Upkeep Allowance rate for volunteers by one penny per day compared to that of a man of corresponding rank in the Permanent Naval Forces (Seagoing) (Reg. 41, amended).
The obligations imposed by these regulations on officers and ratings within the Naval Volunteer Reserve include adhering to the specified uniform standards and bringing the correct articles of uniform when called up for training or service. Officers must comply with the new gratuity conditions laid out in Regulation 20, which detail the amounts they are entitled to receive based on whether they have already been supplied with a uniform. Ratings must also bring their previously provided uniform articles and may receive additional articles gratuitously, though such issues are limited to once every five years. The regulations also require officers and ratings to be aware of the adjusted Kit Upkeep Allowance rates.
Breaches of these regulations may lead to civil or criminal consequences, although the specific offences and penalties are not detailed within the text of the regulations themselves. Generally, failure to comply with these regulations could result in administrative penalties or other consequences as determined by the Naval Board or relevant authorities. The maximum penalties for any breaches would be as stipulated by the overarching Naval Defence Act 1910-1918 or any other applicable legislation.