STATUTORY RULES.

1918. No. 41.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1912.

Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth.

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 1910-1912 to come into operation on and from the dates specified therein.

Dated this thirteenth day of February, 1918.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

JOSEPH COOK,

Minster of State for the Navy.

Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth.

Amendments.

PART III.

Charges for Use of Furniture.

Regulation 35a. Cancel, in paragraph (3), the following clause:—

“A revaluation may be made at intervals not exceeding two years, and also at the time of a change of tenancy,”

and substitute the following in lieu, as from 1st July, 1917:—

“A revaluation may be made at intervals not exceeding five years and also at the time of a change in tenancy.”

Regulation 35b. Cancel the whole of sub-regulation (a), and substitute the following in lieu thereof, as from 1st September, 1917:—

(a) If any person occupies for purpose of residence the whole or part of a building belonging to or occupied by the Commonwealth, a deduction of 10 per centum from such person’s salary or wages shall be made as rent therefor.

The Minister may, however, direct that a lesser sum than 10 per centum of such person’s salary or wages shall be abated, or may waive altogether the charge for rent when considered desirable.”

Add, at end of sub-regulation (c), the following new sub-regulation (d), to date from 1st September, 1917:—

“(d) The Officer in charge shall be responsible, in all cases, for the abatement from salary or wages of the necessary charges for rent of quarters.”

PART IV.

Pay of Permanent Forces.

Pay and Allowances for Officers (Sea-going).

Regulation 42 (1) Add immediately after the words “Commander and Engineer-Commander…………              .50” in paragraph 2, the following as from 1st April, 1917:—“Fleet Surgeon              55.”

After the words, “Engineer-Lieutenant Commander…………………………45,” in paragraph 2, add the following, to date from 1st April, 1917:—“Staff Surgeon              45.”

C.12648.—Price 3d.

Add, as from 1st April; 1917, the following new paragraph at the end of paragraph 3:—

“Surgeons shall be compulsorily retired on attaining eight years’ seniority, or on second failure to pass for Staff Surgeon, or on attaining ten years’ seniority.”

Rates of Pay of Subordinate and Commissioned Officers.

Add, immediately after, but bracketed with the words “Paymaster-in-chief ...................On promotion,” the following, to date from 1st April, 1917:—“Fleet Surgeon ............................over 0 years.” After, but bracketed with, the words “Paymaster-in-Chief ................................over 8 years, “add the following, as from 1st April, 1917;—“Fleet Surgeon ............................over 8 years.”

Add, after, but bracketed with, the words, “Engineer-Captain…………………....” the following, as from 1st April, 1917:—“Fleet Surgeon …………………...over 10 years.”

Regulation 42 (1) (a). Add, at the end of sub-regulation (a), the following sub-regulation 42 (1) (b) as from 1st April, 1917:—

“(b) Surgeons appointed temporarily to the Permanent Sea-going Force, shall receive the following rates of pay and allowances:—

Pay. 25s. per diem. No Deferred Pay.

Rations in kind or an allowance in lieu at the rate prescribed for Permanent Sea-going Officers.

Uniform Allowance, on taking up first appointment, £25.

From the date following the expiration of twelve months’ service, Uniform Allowance at the rate prescribed for Officers in the Permanent Sea-going Force shall be credited.

Lodging Allowance, Travelling Allowance, and such other allowances provided in the Regulations for Officers of the Permanent Sea-going Force, for which they may become eligible under Naval Board approval.

“Regulation 42.—(III.) Special Allowances—Subordinate and Commissioned Officers.

Officers of the Medical Branch.

Add after (q) the following clauses, as from 1st April, 1917:—

(q) (i) Ship Allowance—

Charge pay to Senior Medical Officer, or Medical Officer if only one borne.

To obtain these allowances Surgeons must have over four years’ seniority—

With complement 350-650, 1s. per diem.

With complement 650-800, 2s. per diem.

With complement over 800, 3s. per diem.

Charge pay will also be granted to Medical Officers in charge of depôts—seagoing parent ships—where the combined complements of parent ships and tenders exceed the numbers given above.

Deserters.

After regulation 40a, paragraph 2, add the following, as from 4th August, 1914:—

“In the case of those R.A.N. recovered desertion who subsequent to desertion join the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Forces for active service in connexion with the present war, the Naval Board

may in special circumstances, approve of the restoration of any portion of the pay, allowances, deferred pay, or service, forfeited by the act of desertion, and may allow time served in these forces or any portion of such time to count in the Royal Australian Navy for the purpose of furlough, of Good Conduct Badges and Long Service Modal.

“Where death of a deserter from the Royal Australian Navy occurs whilst on active service with the Expeditionary Forces above-mentioned, the full amount of active pay, deferred pay, and other allowances due to deceased at date of desertion may, on the approval of the Naval Board, in special circumstances, be payable to deceased’s estate.

“Pay of Persons Employed in connexion with the Administrative and Instructional Staff or in Naval Establishments of Officers.

Regulation 51 (1) (a).

Cancel the following words in Grade V.:—“Messenger” and “To apply to Navy Office Messengers only on promotion from Grade IV.” and add the following, to date from 1st July, 1917:—

PART VIII.

Travelling Allowances.

(4) Transfers and Removals.

Regulation 77. Add, at end of sub-regulation (a), the following new paragraphs to date from 1st January, 1918:—

“The term ‘children’ is to be understood to include only such sons as are not over 16 years of age at the date of commencement of the journey, and unmarried daughters dependent on and residing with their fathers. An exception to this rule may be permitted in the case of sons over 16 years who, by reason of physical or mental infirmity, are necessarily dependent on their parents.

Steamer, rail or other fares of adopted children are not allowable except under special circumstances with the approval of the Naval Board.”

Regulation 77. Cancel sub-regulations (b) (c) (d) and (e) and substitute the following in lieu thereof, as from 1st January, 1918:—

“(b) Reimbursement of cost of removing furniture shall be subject to the following limitations:—

(c) In providing for cost of removal only necessary household furniture and effects shall be taken into consideration.

(d) In very exceptional circumstances where it can be satisfactorily proved that the amount as set out in sub-paragraph (b) above is not sufficient to cover the actual cost of removal of necessary household furniture and effects, the District Naval Officer or Officer in Charge may recommend, for the approval of the Naval Board, the payment of an additional amount towards such actual cost.

(e) Before removal is undertaken the person shall, where practicable, obtain quotations in writing from at least two carriers and submit same to the District Naval Officer or Officer in Charge, who may authorize the acceptance of the more suitable, provided that the maximum amount prescribed is not exceeded.

(f) The Naval Board may, in lieu of cost of removal, authorize payment of an amount not exceeding the maximum prescribed for removal expenses to compensate for loss in any case where an officer elects to dispose of his furniture and effects instead of removing them to his new station. Applications under this sub-regulation must be supported by account sales, receipts for goods purchased to replace those sold, and such other evidence as may be required, showing that the person was actually in possession of such household furniture, &c.

(g) Persons shall not be entitled to any compensation for losses or damages arising from removal.

(h) Furniture, where practicable, shall he removed by railway if the cost be not greater than by other means of conveyance.

(i) Vouchers must be produced for all sums paid.”

Add after regulation 85, the following as from 1st April, 1917:—

PART XA.

Medical—Miscellaneous.

Surgeons Undergoing Courses of Study,

Regulation 86. Where Medical Officers of the Permanent Sea-going Forces are required to undergo a six months’ course of study at an approved Medical School, prior to presenting themselves for examination for the rank of Staff Surgeon, or where Senior Medical Officers of over fourteen years’ seniority are permitted to undergo a special three months’ course in approved subjects, the Naval Board may approve of payment, from Commonwealth Funds, of the whole or a portion only of the fees for such courses.

87. Surgeons undergoing courses of study in approved Medical Schools may be credited with the pay of their respective ranks in the Permanent Sea-going Force, Rations or Ration Allowance as prescribed for Harbour Ships, Clothing Allowance, and Lodging Allowance as prescribed for Officers of relative rank when not provided with quarters.

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