Conduct and Management of Naval Establishments and the Employment of Persons in a Civil Capacity in or in Connexion with Naval Establishments Under Section 41 of the Naval Defence Act 1910 Regulations
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1912.
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 immediate operation.
Dated this fourth day of October, One thousand nine hundred and sixteen.
R. M. FERGUSON,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
J. A. JENSEN,
Minister of State for the Navy.
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REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT AND MANAGEMENT OF NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND THE EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS IN A CIVIL CAPACITY IN OR IN CONNEXION WITH NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS UNDER SECTION 41 OF THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-12.
Definitions.
1. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—
“The Act” means the Naval Defence Act 1910-1912;
“Minister” means the Minister of State for the Navy;
“Department” means the Department of the Navy;
“Naval Board” means the Board of Administration for the Naval Forces;
“General Manager” means the Officer appointed to be General Manager of a Naval Establishment;
“Naval Secretary” means the Officer appointed to be the Secretary of the Naval Board of Administration;
“Officer” means a person who is employed, in pursuance of sub-section 1 of section 41 of the Act, in a civil capacity, in or in connexion with Naval Establishments, and who is appointed by the Governor-General.
“Employee” means a person (other than an officer) who is employed as a workman, in pursuance of sub-section 1 of section 41 of the Act, in a civil capacity in or in connexion with any Naval Establishment, and who is engaged at a daily rate of pay by the General Manager.
“Naval Establishment” includes any dockyard, shipyard, foundry, machine shop, or other works or establishments in connexion with Naval Defence, except Naval Bases or Sub-Bases in course of construction.
C.2739.—Price 8d.
Persons appointed by the Governor-General prior to these Regulations coming into force shall not for the purpose of Regulations 48 and 49 be considered as officers unless the Minister so approves.
Responsibility of Naval Board.
The Naval Board shall be responsible for the general administration of Naval Establishments, and for all the business thereof, and shall advise the Minister on all matters relating thereto.
Responsibility of Senior Naval Offices of Port.
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The Naval Establishments at each Port except those exempted by the Naval Board will be under the general directions of the Executive Naval Officer appointed for their charge, but, in all ordinary matters of management, each Establishment will be directly administered by the General Manager or Officer in charge, appointed for the purpose.
Responsibility of General Manager.
Each General Manager shall be responsible—
(a) For the efficient, safe, and economical working of the Naval establishment under his charge.
(b) For the direction and supervision of the Staff, and that the members of such staff duly fulfil the duties assigned to them, that discipline is maintained, and that the provisions of all Acts and Regulations and orders of the Naval Board relating to Naval Establishments, officers, and employees thereof are strictly observed.
Each General Manager is authorized—
(a) To incur such monthly expenditure for supplies and services for the conduct and maintenance of the Naval Establishment as may be approved by the Naval Board.
(b) To approve of such expenditure as may be prescribed by the Naval Board.
(c) To engage, discharge, or retire employees.
(d) Subject to any statutory law, and within the limits approved by the Naval Board, to fix weekly, daily, hourly, or piecework rates of wages of employees; and
(e) Subject to these Regulations, and to the approval of the Naval Board, to make rules for the conduct of the Naval Establishment under his charge.
Before the General Manager authorizes any expenditure of money, he shall first satisfy himself that funds are available.
(1) The General Manager may approve expenditure in any one order not exceeding such sum as may be fixed by the Naval Board, but any proposal for expenditure exceeding the amount fixed shall be submitted to the Naval Board for approval.
(2) Where approval has been given by the Naval Board for a work to be proceeded with, expenditure may be incurred to the limit of such approval for wages and materials under Contract; but if it is necessary to purchase materials not under Contract, at least three quotations should be obtained or tenders invited and these submitted for Naval Board approval if over the amount fixed in accordance with sub-regulation (1).
The General Manager shall, in July of each year, submit a report on the working of the Naval Establishment under his charge together with a statement of accounts, and, whenever requested by the Naval Board, shall supply such returns or other information as may be required.
Returns to be Furnished.
The following Returns are to be prepared and forwarded:—
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hours of business.
Clerical and Office Staff.
The hours of attendance to be observed by the Clerical and Office Staff not subject to special regulations or departmental arrangements in that behalf or not specially exempted by the General Manager shall be from 9 o’clock a.m. to 4.30 p.m., with three-quarters of an hour off for luncheon, except on Saturdays, when the hours of attendance shall be from 9 o’clock a.m. to 11.45 a.m. Where the nature of the work will not, in the public interest, admit of the general observance of this Regulation, the General Manager shall recommend, and the Naval Board will prescribe, the hours of duty.
Officers (except Clerical and Office Staff), and Employees.
Subject to any statutory law, forty-eight hours shall be reckoned as a week’s work, and the hours of attendance of officers and employees other than the Clerical and Office Staff will be determined by the General Manager from time to time.
Recording Time.
The time of officers and employees entering or leaving the Naval Establishment shall be recorded in such manner as may be determined by the General Manager.
Any person failing to comply with the orders of the General Manager in this respect and any person discovered irregularly recording the time of any other person shall be deemed to have committed a breach of these Regulations, and will be dealt with by the General Manager accordingly.
Irregularity of Attendance, Employees.
Any employee arriving at his work after the time fixed under Regulation 12 will have his time stopped for such period as may be determined by the General Manager.
Absence from Work.
No officer or employee shall be absent from his work during the prescribed hours of duty, except by express permission of the General Manager or head of the branch, or unless reasonable cause be shown. If an officer or employee be prevented by illness or other emergency from attending to duty, he shall immediately report the
fact through. the head of the branch to the General Manager, and it shall be incumbent upon him to furnish such evidence of the illness or emergency as the General Manager may consider necessary.
Deduction for Absence without Leave.
Where an officer or employee is absent without leave there shall be deducted from his salary or wages his pay for each day or part of a day of such absence.
Conviction of Offence.
If an officer or employee is on an indictment or presentment convicted of any offence he shall be deemed to have forefeited his employment, and shall thereupon cease to perform his duties or receive his salary or wages; provided that where the Naval Board is satisfied that the offence did not involve dishonesty or moral turpitude on the part of the officer, or employee, they may direct his reinstatement.
Insobriety.
If an officer or employee in charge or sub-charge observes at any time that any person under his supervision is unfit to perform his duties properly by reason of over-indulgence in intoxicating liquor, he shall temporarily suspend such person from duty, and immediately report the matter to the General Manager.
Officers of Sixty Years of Age.
When any officer attains the age of sixty years the General Manager shall advise the Naval Secretary whether such officer is willing and fit to continue to perform the duties of his position, or whether he should be retired from the service. Unless with the approval of the Governor-General no officer shall continue to be employed after attaining the age of sixty-five years.
Obligations of Officers or Senior Employees.
Officers or employees in charge of any sub-department, branch, or minor division of the Naval Establishment, shall be accountable for the maintenance of good order, and shall afford the utmost aid and support to the General Manager.
Officers or Employees to Report Breach of Regulations.
Any officer or employee in charge of a sub-department, branch, or minor division of a Naval Establishment shall report to the General Manager any breaches of these Regulations which come to his knowledge.
Applications of Officers or Employees—How to be Made.
The application of any officer or employee upon any matter affecting his position shall be made by the applicant himself through the head of his branch to the General Manager Where in exceptional cases an officer or employee desires to communicate with the Naval Board, the communication must be addressed to the Naval Secretary, and shall be forwarded by the General Manager, with any remarks considered necessary.
Performance of Duties.
Every officer or employee shall promptly and correctly carry out all duties appertaining to his office, and shall in due course and at proper times comply with and give effect to all enactments, regulations, and authoritative instructions made or issued for his guidance in the performance of his duties.
Subordination of Officers and Employees.
Every officer and employee shall obey promptly all instructions given to him by the officer or employee under whose immediate control or supervision he is placed. If any officer or employee has ground of complaint arising out of such instructions, or from any other cause whatsoever, he may appeal in regard thereto, through his immediate superior, who shall forward such appeal forthwith to the General Manager; but he shall, nevertheless, as far as possible, carry out any instructions which may be given to him until the same are countermanded by competent authority.
Information not to be given.
Except in the course of official duty, no information concerning public business or any matter of which an officer, or employee, has knowledge officially shall be given, directly or indirectly, to any unauthorized person by an officer or employee without the written permission of the Naval Board or Minister.
Outside Influence.
Officers or employees are prohibited from seeking the influence or interest of any person outside the service in order to obtain promotion, removal, or other advantage Any officer or employee who considers that his claims for promotion or consideration have been overlooked may communicate with the Naval Board in the manner prescribed by Regulation 22.
Public Property.
All officers and employees shall be held responsible for the careful use and preservation of all Government property in their possession, custody, or care, and any person carelessly or wilfully defacing or damaging buildings, walls, machines, tools, materials, or any other Government property will have cost of replacing same deducted from his salary or wages.
Borrowing or Lending Money.
Any monetary transaction between officers or employees, either as principals or agents, whereby any interest or other return in money or kind is charged or paid, or borrowing money by officers or senior employees from their subordinates, is forbidden.
Duty after Usual Hours.
Officers or employees will be required to perform public duty beyond the usual hours, whenever it is necessary to bring up arrears of work, or to meet any temporary pressure of business.
Overtime—Officers.
Only work which, from its character or from special circumstances, cannot be performed during the prescribed hours, shall be regarded as overtime work, for which extra payment may be made. The right to such extra payment shall be determined by the Naval Board. The General Manager shall supply the Naval Board with such information as will satisfy them that such payment is fairly due; and, in every case where overtime is worked, a full record thereof shall be kept. Where it is possible to do so, equivalent time off should be granted in lieu of overtime payment. Overtime shall be recorded and paid subject to the provisions of this Regulation, and to the following conditions: —
(a) In the case of officers whose hours of attendance are defined by Regulation, or otherwise, and who work ordinarily for eight hours a day or less, overtime shall be time worked in excess of eight hours a day.
(b) In the case of officers whose hours of attendance are defined by Regulation or otherwise, and whose regular term of daily duty exceeds eight hours a day, overtime shall be time worked on any day in excess of the regular hours of duty, provided also that, in any case, except where otherwise prescribed, time worked in excess of forty-eight hours per week shall be regarded as overtime.
(c) In cases where officers are required to work on a Saturday, or some other day in lieu thereof, for portion of a day only, time worked in excess of the usual hours of duty on such day shall be regarded as overtime, provided that in any case where the usual hours of duty on such day are less than four hours, overtime payment shall only be made for time worked in excess of four hours. This provision shall only apply to cases where overtime is computed on a daily basis.
(d) When overtime is computed on a weekly basis, and a half-holiday, holiday, or holidays occur in any week, and the attendance of the officer on such half-holiday, holiday, or holidays is not required, a deduction at the rate of one-twelfth for a half-holiday, and one-sixth for each holiday, shall be made from the number of hours to be worked before overtime can be claimed A similar deduction shall be made in the case of absences on authorized leave.
(2) Officers not working under close supervision, or whose hours of duty cannot be definitely defined, shall not be entitled to overtime except in such cases and at such rates as may be approved by the Naval Board.
Overtime shall be paid for at the rate of time and a half based on a day of eight hours, provided that not less than One shilling and sixpence per hour shall be paid. For the purpose of ascertaining the hourly payment for overtime, the yearly salary shall be divided by 313, and the result multiplied by 3-16ths. A fraction of a penny in the hourly rate shall not be regarded in computing overtime payment unless it exceeds a halfpenny, when one penny shall be allowed in lieu of the fraction. Overtime shall be calculated to the nearest quarter of an hour in the total amount of time claimed.
An officer in receipt of salary of £400 per annum or over shall not be entitled to overtime payment.
Meal Allowance—Officers.
33. (1) Where an officer, whose ordinary hours of duty are between 7.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m., is required to attend for duty before 6.30 a.m. or to remain on duty after 6.30 p.m., or in any case where an officer is required to commence duty at least two hours before the usual time, or to remain on duty at least two hours beyond the usual time, and such attendance necessitates his obtaining a meal away from home, he shall be granted a meal allowance on the following scale: —
Officers receiving £500 a year and over, 2s. 6d.; over £200 a year and under £500 a year, 2s.; £200 a year and under, 1s. 6d.
(2) A meal allowance shall not be granted when overtime pay is given, but when the amount of the meal allowance would exceed the amount of overtime pay, the meal allowance may be granted instead of overtime pay.
Sunday Pay—Officers.
34. (1) Where an officer whose ordinary duties require him to work on week days is required to work on Sunday, the Naval Board may authorize the payment to the officer for the Sunday work of additional pay in accordance with this Regulation, or on such other basis as may be approved.
(2) In cases where the officer is on duty on seven or more consecutive days, in consequence of having to work on the Sunday, he shall be allowed one and a half day’s pay for a day of eight hours, and a proportionate amount for less than eight hours. Time worked in excess of eight hours shall be paid for at the same rate.
(3) In cases where the officer is on duty on not more than six consecutive days, in consequence of having to work on the Sunday, he shall be allowed half a day’s additional pay for a full day, and a proportionate part for less than a full day.
Sunday Pay—Employees.
Subject to any statutory law, award or agreement, and exclusive of engine-drivers, firemen, and watchmen, double time shall be paid to all employees working on Sundays. Double time shall be paid to engine-drivers and firemen if required to work on Sunday when such work does not form portion of their regular duties or shift.
Sunday Work.
No officer, or employee shall be liable to dismissal or punishment or other disability for refusing, on conscientious grounds, to work on Sunday, if he has previously notified the General Manager that he has conscientious scruples against so working; but he shall not refuse when called upon by his immediate superior to perform Sunday work in cases of necessity. If it should subsequently be found that an officer, or employee, has improperly made use of this Regulation to avoid the performance of his duties, his conduct shall be regarded as a breach of Regulations.
Guaranteed officers.
The Naval Board shall determine what offices shall be guaranteed, and every officer holding a position under these Regulations, which is a guaranteed office, shall contribute to the Guarantee Fund established by and in accordance with Treasury Regulations.
Liability on Behalf of the Government not to be Incurred.
No person, unless duly authorized in that behalf, shall incur any liability or enter into any contract on behalf of the Government, or alter the terms or conditions of any approved contract.
Performance of Work Outside Government Service.
39. (1) No officer or employee, except with the express permission of the Naval Board, after report by the General Manager, shall—
(a) accept or continue to hold an office in or under the Government of any State, or in or under any public or municipal corporation; or
(b) accept or continue to hold or discharge the duties of, or be employed in, a paid office in connexion with any banking, insurance, mining, mercantile, or other commercial business, whether the same be carried on by any corporation, company, firm, or individual; or
(c) engage in or undertake any such business, whether as principal or agent; or
(d) engage or continue in the private practice of any profession; or
(e) accept or engage in any paid employment other than in connexion with the duties of his office or offices under the Commonwealth; or
(f) demand or receive for his own use any fee, reward, gratuity, or remuneration of any kind whatsoever, other than his official salary, wages, or allowances, for services performed by him, either in or out of office hours, in connexion with the Government Service.
Provided that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prevent an officer from becoming a member or shareholder only of any incorporated company, or of any company or society of persons registered under any Act in any State or elsewhere.
(2) All applications for permission to engage in the performance of work outside the Government Service shall be made to the General Manager, who shall forward same, with his report, to the Naval Secretary.
Public Holidays.
(1) Subject to any statutory law the following days, or any days prescribed under the law of any State to be observed in lieu thereof in that State, shall be observed as holidays on full pay, namely:-
First day of January;
26th day of January;
Christmas Day and the following day;
Good Friday and the following Saturday and Monday;
The Anniversary of the Birthday of the Sovereign;
Eight Hours Day;
any day proclaimed by the Governor-General, or required by any Act to be observed in lieu of any of the said days.
(2) Whenever any of the days specified in sub-regulation 1 of this Regulation falls upon a Sunday, the next following Monday shall be observed as a holiday in lieu of such Sunday.
(3) Whereby or under the law of a State any day or part of a day is appointed to be, or is proclaimed ‘as a public holiday, or bank holiday, or half-holiday throughout such State, or in any part of such State, such day or half-day shall be observed as a holiday or half-holiday (as the case may be) throughout such State, or in such part of such State (as the case may be).
(4) In addition to the days hereinbefore named, any specified day or specified part of a day appointed by the Governor-General may be observed as a holiday or half-holiday in the Commonwealth, or in any part thereof.
(5) The total number of days granted as holidays under this Regulation shall not exceed 12 in each year, provided that a special holiday proclaimed by the Governor-General may, on the approval of the Minister, be observed.
(6) Officers or employees absent without leave on the day before or after a holiday for which pay is allowed shall not receive pay for such holiday.
The Minister or the Naval Board may require any Naval Establishment or any part thereof, to be kept open in the public interest for the whole or any portion of a holiday, and may require the attendance and services of any officer or employee of such Naval Establishment during any such holiday.
In each year, at such time as may be approved by the Minister, any Naval Establishment may be closed down for two weeks, and, subject to Regulation 41, all officers and employees who shall have been continuously employed during the preceding twelve months may be granted leave of absence on full pay during that period. Such leave shall, however, be dependent upon the good behavior and regular attendance of the officer or employee.
43. (1) In each year the General Manager may grant leave of absence on full pay to officers, and employees who shall have been continuously employed in a Naval Establishment for twelve months prior to application, as follows: —
Officers, 18 days;
Employees, 12 days;
exclusive of Sundays and holidays, but inclusive of the working days granted as leave under Regulation 42. Such leave shall, however, be dependent upon the good behaviour and regular attendance of the officer or employee.
(2) An employee about to be discharged through no fault of his own shall be entitled to receive payment for recreation leave due under this Regulation, provided that fourteen months shall have elapsed since his last annual recreation leave was taken.
(3) Officers and employees absent without leave the day before or after recreation leave shall not receive pay for such recreation leave.
Furlough.
44. (1) When a person has continued in the Commonwealth Service at least twenty years, the Governor-General may grant to him, on the recommendation of the Minister, leave of absence for a period not exceeding twelve months on half pay, or six months on full pay. Where a person not having been granted such leave of absence retires from the Commonwealth Service after at least twenty years’ continuous service, the Governor-General, on the recommendation of the Minister, may grant such person six months’ pay upon retirement, or upon the death of any person who has continued in the Commonwealth Service for at least twenty years, and has not been granted leave of absence under the provisions of this Regulation, the Governor-General, on the recommendation of the Minister, may pay to the dependants of such deceased person a sum equivalent to six months’ salary of such person: Provided that where any such person has been reduced in position or salary through misconduct, such misconduct shall be taken into consideration in determining whether the whole or any portion of the prescribed leave of absence may be granted, or, in the event of retirement or death of any such person, whether payment may be made under the conditions prescribed herein, and as to the terms of such payment.
(2) Where any person has become transferred from any position of a permanent nature in the Service of the Commonwealth, or of a State, to a position under the Naval Defence Act, all continuous, permanent service of such person under the State or Commonwealth shall, for the purpose of furlough, be reckoned as service under these Regulations.
45. (1) The Governor-General may, upon the recommendation of the Minister, grant to any person of satisfactory and continuous service, who is not eligible for the furlough prescribed in Regulation 44, prior to his retirement on, or subsequent to, his attaining the age of 60 years, leave of absence with full pay, as follows: —
Service of 16 years and under 20 years—5 months.
Service of 12 years and under 16 years—4 months.
Service of 8 years and under 12 years—3 months.
(2) Or in lieu of such leave the Governor-General may, on the recommendation of the Minister, grant to the person a sum equivalent to the pay for such period of leave, or, in the event of the death of any such person, who was eligible for, but had not been granted, the leave prescribed herein, may authorize payment to the dependants of such deceased person, of a sum equivalent to the pay of such person for the period of leave which he could have been granted under this Regulation.
Universal Military Training.
Unless specially exempted by the Minister, all officers, or employees subject to Universal Military Training must comply with the Military Regulations, otherwise they forfeit their employment. Employees who are obliged under Military Regulations to absent themselves from work will be granted leave, and the difference between the military pay received for working days and the pay which they would have received had they remained at work will be made up by the Naval Establishment. Employees absent on holidays granted under these Regulations will be permitted to retain both Military and Naval establishment pay if attending military camp during such holidays.
Extended Leave without Pay.
With the approval of the Governor-General, on the recommendation of the Naval Board, leave of absence, without pay, may be granted to any officer for any period not exceeding twelve months, but the period of such leave shall not for any purpose be included as part of such officer’s period of service.
Leave of Absence to Officers on Ground of Illness or Injury.
48. (1) Applications for leave of absence on the ground of illness or injury shall be supported by the certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner approved by the General Manager.
(2) The General Manager, in cases, of illness or injury, may, on production of satisfactory evidence, provisionally grant leave to any officer in accordance with the following schedule; but a statement of all leave
granted under this Regulation shall be submitted monthly for the approval of the Naval Board, who may in any case disallow the leave so granted: —
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-bottom:0pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr style="height:1pt"><td rowspan="2" style="width:111.3pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:middle"><p style="margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Length of Service.</span></p></td><td colspan="4" style="width:159.7pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:middle"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Period for which Leave may be Granted, on—</span></p></td><td rowspan="2" style="width:170.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td style="width:38.2pt; 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border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:middle"><p style="margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"></span></p></td><td style="width:38.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:middle"><p style="margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Months.</span></p></td><td style="width:36.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:middle"><p style="margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Months.</span></p></td><td style="width:36.5pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:middle"><p style="margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Months.</span></p></td><td style="width:36.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:middle"><div style="width:100%; height:18.6pt; display:inline-block; overflow:visible"><p style="margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal"><span style="height:0pt; display:block; position:relative; z-index:0"><img src="image.001.png" width="13" height="176" alt="" style="margin-top:13.38pt; margin-left:27.12pt; position:absolute"></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Months.</span></p></div></td><td rowspan="6" style="width:170.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:14.4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:-14.4pt; text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">In exceptional cases, special circumstances may be taken into consideration, </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-style:italic">e.g.</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">, where an officer in discharge of his duty sustains injuries of such a nature as to incapacitate him for all duty this scale may, with the approval of the Minister be varied; provided that in no case shall full pay be allowed for a period exceeding nine months.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td style="width:38.2pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:middle"><p style="margin-right:7.2pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:right; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">1</span></p></td><td style="width:36.5pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; 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line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Under five years</span></p></td><td rowspan="2" style="width:38.2pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:middle"><p style="margin-right:7.2pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:right; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">2</span></p></td><td rowspan="2" style="width:36.5pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:middle"><p style="margin-right:7.2pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:right; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">4</span></p></td><td rowspan="2" style="width:36.5pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:middle"><p style="margin-right:7.2pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:right; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">6</span></p></td><td rowspan="2" style="width:36.5pt; 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49. (1) Sick leave for illness other than injury allowed under Regulation 48 may be granted in one or more periods, but the aggregate amount of leave provided for in the schedules is intended to cover a period of three years, dating from the first absence on sick leave.
(2) The second or any subsequent triennial period will commence on the date of first absence on sick leave following the date upon which the previous triennial period expired, and for the three years thus commencing the full amount of leave provided in the schedules according to length of service may again be allowed.
(3) If an officer is absent from duty on account of illness, and such absence has extended beyond three months, he shall not be permitted to return to duty unless, and until, a medical practitioner approved by the General Manager has certified that he is fit to resume work.
When extended leave is granted other than on full pay, the rate paid for Sundays and holidays shall be the same as that allowed for the period of leave.
No leave on account of illness or injury shall be granted with pay if the illness or injury has been caused by the misconduct of the officer, to satisfy himself on which point the General Manager may send a medical officer to attend on and examine such officer at his residence.
Leave of absence in case of illness or injury shall not be reckoned as, nor included in, leave of absence for recreation.
Leave of Absence to Employees on Ground of Illness due to an Injury in the Discharge of Duty.
Applications for leave of absence on the ground of illness due to an injury sustained in the discharge of duty shall be supported by the certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner approved by the General Manager.
(2) Subject to such instructions as may be issued by the Naval Board, the General Manager, in cases of injury on duty, may, on production of satisfactory evidence, provisionally grant accident pay, in accordance with the Commonwealth Workmen’s Compensation Act.
Officers or Employees Injured in the Performance of Their Employment.
Injuries.
In every instance in which an officer or employee is injured in the performance of his employment to such an extent as to require prompt medical attention, the Naval Medical Officer, or, in his absence, the nearest medical practitioner, shall at once be sent for to attend to the immediate necessities of the case, and, in addition, in the case of a serious injury, the sufferer shall, provided he can be moved with safety, be conveyed with the least possible delay to the nearest public hospital, or, if he so elect, to his home.
Medical Expenses.
Medical expenses may, on the approval of the General Manager, be allowed to any officer or employee injured while in the performance of his employment, provided that the Naval Medical Officer certifies that such attendance was necessary, and that the charges are reasonable. Medical expenses shall not be allowed in excess of the cost of treatment at a public hospital.
Compensation on Retirement on Account of Injury.
56. (1) Compensation may be recommended by the General Manager in the case of any officer or employee who is retired or discharged on account of injuries received while in the performance of his employment, provided the injury was not due to the officer or employee’s default.
(2) The maximum amount of compensation shall be a sum equivalent to three years’ pay at the rate the officer or employee received at the date of his retirement or discharge. The maximum amount shall only be awarded in case of total disability to earn a livelihood. In case of partial disability, the compensation shall be less than the maximum amount, and shall be fixed by the Minister so that the amount awarded shall be proportionate to the degree of disability of the officer or employee.
Compensation for Death on Account of Injury.
Compensation may be recommended by the General Manager to the widow and family of any officer or employee who is killed while in the performance of his employment if the death were not due to the officer or employee’s default. The amount of compensation awarded shall not exceed three years’ pay at the rate the officer or employee received at the date of his death. No claim for compensation shall be considered unless it be made within twelve months after the date of the death of the officer or employee, and unless the claimants were dependent on the earnings of the officer or employee.
Maximum Amount of Compensation.
The maximum amount of compensation awarded under these Regulations shall not exceed £2,000 in any one case.
Commonwealth Workmen’s Compensation Act 1912.
The provisions of the Commonwealth Workmen’s Compensation Act 1912 may be taken advantage of by officers and employees in lieu of these Regulations, but any payments under the Regulations shall be deducted from any allowance under the above Act.
Increases and Increments—Officers.
60. (1) All increases and increments shall be discretionary and subject to the approval of the Minister, and the necessary appropriation by Parliament.
(2) Increments shall be payable from the first day of the month following the date they accrue, provided that any increase of salary accruing through an officer reaching twenty-one years of age shall be paid from the officer’s twenty-first birthday.
(3) Where an officer receives no increase of pay on transfer, the time served in his former office may be counted in reckoning the interval for increment.
(4) All recommendations for increments shall be forwarded by the General Manager to the Naval Secretary.
Quarters.
Officers or employees in occupation of Government quarters shall have deducted from their salaries or wages by way of rent such amount as may be fixed by the Naval Board.
Engagement of Employees.
All employees shall be temporarily engaged by the day, and their engagements shall be terminable without notice on either side, provided that any employee engaged under agreement shall be subject to the terms of such agreement. Employment as a temporary hand shall not establish any claim to permanent employment on any ground whatever.
Conveyance of Officers and Employees Transferred.
(Where Cost Borne by Officers and Employees.)
Officers or employees who are transferred from one locality to another solely at their own request, or by exchange (except as provided for in the next Regulation), must bear the whole cost of their removal. When transferred on account of misconduct, the cost must be borne by officers or employees in fault, unless otherwise determined by the Naval Board prior to removal.
(Where Cost Borne by Department.)
When officers or employees are transferred—
(a) In the public interest;
(b) To meet the convenience of the Department, or in the ordinary course of promotion;
the actual cost of conveyance of such officers and employees, as well as that of their wives and children, may be paid by the Department.
The maximum amounts for removal of furniture shall be as under:—
(a) Officers and employees whose salaries or wages are under £200 per annum, £25.
(b) Officers and employees with salaries or wages of £200 and under £400 per annum, £35.
(c) Officers with salaries or wages of £400 and under £600 per annum, £40.
(d) Officers whose salaries are £600 per annum and over, £50.
In providing for cost of removal, only necessary household furniture and effects shall be taken into consideration.
66. (1) Before removal is undertaken, the General Manager shall, where practicable, obtain offers from at least two carriers, and submit same to the Naval Board, who may authorize the acceptance of the more suitable.
(2) The Naval Board may, in lieu of cost of removal, authorize payment of an amount less than the maximum prescribed for removal expenses to compensate for loss in any case where an officer or employee elects to dispose of his furniture and effects instead of removing them to his new station.
(3) An officer or employee shall not be entitled to any compensation from the Government for losses or damages arising from removal.
(4) Furniture, where practicable, shall be removed by railway if the cost be not greater than by other means of conveyance.
(5) Vouchers must be produced for all sums paid.
Travelling Allowances.
The following shall be the scale of travelling allowances:—
In the case of officers or employees transferred temporarily from their head-quarters to take up duty at another station for a period of two weeks or over, the Naval Board may direct that a reduced allowance be paid after the first week of residence, provided that no allowance shall be reduced below the rates in the following scale:—
When officers or employees travel by steamer or other vessel in which the fare paid includes subsistence, one-quarter of the ordinary rates to which they would otherwise he entitled shall be allowed.
Officers or employees travelling beyond the limits of the State in which they are ordinarily employed shall receive an increase of one-fifth on the scale rates. Provided that this Regulation shall not apply to Officers or employees employed at stations on or near the border of any State when temporarily transferred to stations on or near the opposite border, or to any officer or employee travelling by steamer or other vessel in winch the fare paid includes subsistence, or to any officer who is provided with subsistence and lodging.
For journeys occupying less than one-fourth of a day, actual expenses only shall be allowed. All travelling allowances shall be in addition to the cost of conveyance. The period for which travelling allowances may be claimed shall be computed from the time of departure of the train, steamer, or other conveyance by which officers or employees travel.
Where it is proved to the satisfaction of the Naval Board by any officer or employee that the travelling expenses he would be entitled to draw under these Regulations do not as a rule cover his actual expenses, the Naval Board may authorize a payment in addition to that set forth in the foregoing Schedule of Allowances.
Mode of Travelling.
Officers and employees shall travel by railway if the cost be not greater than by other means of conveyance.
(2) Whenever an officer or employee does not travel by railway he shall be repaid the actual cost of the necessary and most economical means of conveyance upon furnishing receipts, for such payment. A receipt will be required for any amount exceeding Five shillings
First-class railway fares shall be allowed to all officers, and to employees receiving pay of £250 and upwards per annum, and second-class fares to employees receiving under £250 per annum. Provided that in special cases the Naval Board may allow first-class fare to any employee.
Incapacity of Officers.
If an officer appointed by the Governor-General appears to the Minister, after a report from the Naval Board, to be unfit to discharge or incapable of discharging the duties of his office efficiently, the Governor-General may, on the recommendation of the Minister, deal with such officer either by calling upon such officer to retire from the Commonwealth Service, or by transferring him to some other position or by reducing his salary; and every such officer, if called upon to retire, shall retire accordingly.
Award of Commonwealth Arbitration Court.
Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations, any award made by the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, in pursuance of the Arbitration (Public Service) Act 1911, shall apply as if it formed part of these Regulations, as from the date on which the award comes into operation, to any Naval Establishment named in such award.
Entry of Apprentices.
Apprentices to the various trades at the Naval Establishments shall be entered from candidates who pass a competitive examination, and who comply in all respects with the conditions of entry, which shall be prescribed by the Naval Board.
Candidates for examination must not be less than 14 years of age upon 31st December of the year in which the examination is held, and must not have attained their 16th birthday upon that date.
Before entry, each successful candidate will be medically examined by a Naval Medical Officer, and must comply with the following requirements:—
To be in good health and of sound constitution, and to be free, as far as can be ascertained, from any disease or defect that would unfit a candidate for the duties of an artisan. His hearing must be unimpaired, and the sight of both eyes must be sufficiently good for the performance of any work. Candidates who cannot produce certificates of vaccination will require to be vaccinated before entry.
The apprenticeship to each trade shall be for a period of five (5) years. Each candidate entered shall serve a probationary period of three months before the completion of apprenticeship agreement. Upon completion of apprenticeship, a certificate as to efficiency, conduct, &c, during the term of training will be issued to each apprentice.
The rates of pay shall be as follows: —
1st Year.
2nd Year.
3rd Year.
4th Year.
5th Year.
10s. per week
14s. per week
18s. per week
24s. per week
30s. per week
Industrial award rates will be paid in any trade where higher than rates shown above.
Any apprentice whose home is more than 20 miles from the Naval establishment in which he is employed, and who is required to reside away from his home, may be granted, in addition to his ordinary rate of pay, an allowance not exceeding 7s. per week, according to circumstances, towards his board and lodging expenses.
The Naval Board may, upon the recommendation of the General Manager, grant an allowance to bring the pay of an apprentice up to 25s. per week in cases of the following exceptional circumstances:—
(a) Where the father has been killed or has died in the Commonwealth Service subsequent to the entry of the apprentice, or
(b) In cases in which the circumstances of the family, subsequent to the entry of the apprentice, have become materially reduced owing to the death of the father.
This allowance will only be granted in special and urgent cases of distress.
Leave will be granted to apprentices under the same conditions as apply to other employees at Naval establishments.
Supplementary to his workshop training, each apprentice will be required, during the first three years of his apprenticeship, to attend trade classes for three evenings each week at any trades school approved by the General Manager for additional training in trade exercises, trade mathematics, and trade drawing. Apprentices will be required to pay the fees for these trade classes, but all such fees will be refunded by the Government at the conclusion of the period paid for, provided the attendance and progress of apprentice have been satisfactory during such period.
Apprentices will be permitted to attend the higher courses at any technical college approved by the General Manager at Government expense, where, in the opinion of the General Manager of the Naval establishment, their work and progress at the trades school are considered satisfactory. Such higher training in the more advanced trade work, and in the science connected therewith, will be given with the object of enabling apprentices later, if sufficiently experienced, to become eligible for the position of chargeman or foreman.
Any apprentice graduating in the higher courses at the technical college, and who displays marked ability and promise, may be assisted financially to qualify as a professional officer at a University. He will, however, be required to enter into an undertaking to serve a minimum period of five (5) years in a Naval establishment when qualified.
Appointment of Persons other than Officers or Employees.
The Minister may authorize the appointment of any person in a civil capacity in or in connexion with a Naval establishment, and may fix rates of pay.
(2) The Minister, may authorize any person to make appointments in a civil capacity in or in connexion with a Naval establishment, and to fix rates of pay.
(3) Where not inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Regulation, the word “officer” throughout these Regulations shall be read to include any person appointed under the provisions of this Regulation.
(4) The appointment of such person may be terminated by the Minister, or by such person as he may authorize, for incompetency, for inefficiency, for breach of Regulations, if a reduction of staff is necessary, or for any other, reason, provided that any person appointed under agreement shall be subject to the terms of such agreement.
(5) Subject to satisfactory medical evidence, any such person may be granted sick leave of absence as follows:—
5 years’ service and under..........7 days per annum.
Over 5 years’ service ............ 14 days per annum.
(6) The provisions of Regulations 47 to 49 shall not apply to persons appointed under this Regulation.
A penalty not exceeding Twenty pounds may be imposed by the Naval Board upon any person subject to these Regulations who, in the opinion of the Naval Board, is (a) guilty of a breach of these Regulation, or (b) has been careless in carrying out duties prescribed by these Regulations.
In the event of any such penalty not being promptly paid, the amount thereof shall be deducted from any amount due by the Commonwealth to such person.
C.2739—B
STEAM TRIALS AFLOAT.
Allowances in accordance with the following scale may be paid in connexion with steam trials afloat :—