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NAVAL FINANCIAL REGULATIONS (REPEAL) 1996 NO. 180

STATUTORY RULES 1996 No. 180

Issued by the Authority of the Minister for Defence Industry, Science and Personnel

Naval Defence Act 1910

Naval Financial Regulations (Repeal)

Tie Naval Financial Regulations (the Principal Regulations), made under the Naval Defence Act 1910, had the primary purpose of providing for certain Navy financial conditions of service. Most of the provisions formerly contained in the Principal Regulations had been repealed progressively as they were replaced by other legislation of tri-service application, particularly determinations made under Part IIIA of the Defence Act. A small number of operative provisions remained.

Provisions dealing with married quarters and medical and dental treatment are being replaced by new provisions in the Defence Force Regulations, made under the Defence Act 1903. A provision dealing with Mess debts is being replaced by an amendment to the Naval Forces Regulations, made under the Naval Defence Act. The remaining provisions in the Principal Regulations cover matters which are dealt with in other legislation, are more appropriately dealt with in administrative instructions, or are no longer required. For example, regulations 133 (Overpayment during prior service in another arm of the Defence Force) and 300 (Incorrect credits and overdrawn pay account) are adequately dealt with by the Audit Act and Finance Directions, regulation 240B (Reimbursement of part of fare of child of member travelling overseas) is dealt with in a determination under section 58B of the Defence Act, regulations 149 (Courses of study) and 295 (Uniforms) can be covered by administrative instruction, and regulation 122A covers an allowance which is no longer payable.

The Statutory Rule repeals the Principal Regulations.

The Statutory Rule comes into operation on 1 December 1996.