Training Ship Tingira Regulations (Amendment)

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1920, No. 72, made under the authority of the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918, were enacted to address certain administrative and financial concerns relating to the training ship "Tingira". This legislation was introduced by the Governor-General in Council, under the guidance of the Minister of State for the Navy, and aimed to provide a more equitable financial arrangement for boys serving on the training ship. Specifically, the regulation addresses the crediting of the value of certain articles of clothing to the boys' accounts within the Ship’s Ledger, thereby ensuring they receive appropriate recognition for their uniforms prior to their change of rating. This legislative instrument was designed to ensure that the financial implications of the boys’ uniforms are transparently managed and fairly credited to them, in alignment with the Naval Financial Regulations.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1920, No. 72, made under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918, amends the Training Ship "Tingira" Regulations by introducing a new sub-regulation to address the financial crediting of certain uniform clothing items. This amendment applies to boys in the naval training system who are issued with specific uniform items but only after they have achieved a certain rank, such as Boy Writer or Victualling Boy. The regulation mandates that the value of these articles of clothing be credited to the boys' accounts in the Ship's Ledger, in addition to any gratuity they are entitled to under Naval Financial Regulations upon changing their uniform. This legislative instrument extends its reach to all boys within the naval training framework who meet the specified criteria, thereby impacting their financial records within the naval system. The amendment does not specify exclusions or exemptions, nor does it address broader jurisdictional or geographic reach beyond the naval training environment. The regulation comes into effect from 1 October 1919 and is part of a series of amendments to the Training Ship "Tingira" Regulations.

Key Provisions

The key operative sections of the Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918, as outlined in Statutory Rules 1920, No. 72, primarily focus on amendments to existing regulations governing the Training Ship “Tingira.” Specifically, Regulation 4 is amended to include a new sub-regulation (2). This new provision requires that the value of any articles of clothing, which are part of the prescribed uniform list issued by the Naval Board to boys, but not given to them until they change their rating to Boy Writer or Victualling Boy, be credited to the boys’ accounts in the Ship’s Ledger. Furthermore, this value must be credited in addition to any gratuity that is allowable under the Naval Financial Regulations when these boys are required to change their uniforms (Regulation 4(2)). The Regulations impose several obligations on the parties involved. The primary obligation lies with the Naval Board, which is tasked with ensuring that the prescribed uniform items are issued to boys only when they attain the specified ratings of Boy Writer or Victualling Boy. The Board must also ensure that the value of the clothing items not issued until these ratings are credited to the boys’ accounts in the Ship’s Ledger, as per the amended Regulation 4(2). Additionally, the Naval Financial Regulations must be adhered to when calculating any gratuity that is also to be credited to the boys' accounts. Breach of these Regulations could result in several consequences. While the specific penalties for non-compliance are not detailed within the text of the Statutory Rules, violations of the Naval Defence Act or related regulations generally may lead to administrative actions, financial penalties, or other disciplinary measures as prescribed by the relevant authorities. The exact nature and extent of these penalties would be determined in accordance with the broader legislative framework governing naval defence and related financial regulations.