Australian Military Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1940. No. 186.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1939.*

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 Defence Act 1903-1939.

Dated this twenty-seventh day of August, 1940.

 

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for the Army.

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Amendments of this Australian Military Regulations. 

Repeal.

1.Regulation 5 of the Australian Military Regulations is amended by omitting the words and figures “, except regulations 57aand 1057a(made by Statutory Rules 1917, No. 166)”.

Prescribed service—persons called up under D.A. 60.

2.Regulation 140aof the Australian Military Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulations (2) and (3) and inserting in their stead the following sub-regulations:—

“(2.) Every such person shall, after enlistment, if so required by notice issued in accordance with this regulation—

(a) undergo training, from time to time, at camps of continuous training;

(b) attend parades from time to time; and

(c) serve within the Commonwealth during the time of war as a member of the Citizen Forces.

(3.) A notice for the purpose of this regulation shall be issued—

(a) in respect of persons resident in any area who have not been allotted to a unit or have not yet reported for duty to the units to which they have been allotted—by the Area Officer of that area; and

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1940.

  Statutory Rules 1927, No. 149, as amended by Statutory Rules 1928, Nos. 23, 28 and 126; 1929, No. 123; 1930, Nos. 26, 67 and 92; 1931, No. 13; 1932, Nos. 80, 87, and 125; 1933, Nos. 49 and 77; 1934, Nos. 26 and 80: 1935, Nos. 99 and 109; 1936, Nos. 21, 44 and 100; 1937, No. 45; 1938, Nos. 75, 90 and 93; 1939, Nos. 31, 51, 58, 113, 123, 134, 160 and 173; and 1940, Nos. 2, 16, 29, 59 and 150.

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(b) in respect of persons who have been allotted to a unit and have reported for duty with that unit—by the Commanding Officer of that unit.

(4.) A notice by an Area Officer shall be—

(a) exhibited at a post office or other place authorized by the Military Board within the area;

(b) published in one or more newspapers circulating within the area; or

(c) delivered by hand to, or posted to the last known place of abode of, the person to whom it relates.

(5.) A notice issued by a Commanding Officer of a unit shall be—

(a) exhibited at each drill hall used in connexion with the training of the unit; or

(b) delivered by hand to, or posted to the last known place of abode of, the person to whom it relates.”.

3. After regulation 141 of the Australian Military Regulations the following regulation is inserted in Division 4 of Part III.:—

Persons eligible to serve in a garrison battalion.

“141a. In time of war any person who—

(a) is under the age of sixty years; and

(b) is medically fit in accordance with such standard of medical fitness as is approved by the Military Board; and

(c) has previously served on active service with His Majesty’s Military Forces; or

(d) being over the age of forty-five years, has previously served with His Majesty’s Military Forces—

(i) on war service for not less than three months; or

(ii) in time of peace for not less than three years,

may be enlisted for service in a garrison battalion.”.

4. Division 4 of Part VII. of the Australian Military Regulations is repealed and the following Division inserted in its stead:—

“Division 4.—Australian Army Ordnance Corps.

Constitution.

“551.There shall be an Australian Army Ordnance Corps which shall consist of Permanent and Citizen Forces, as provided in this Division.

Australian Army Ordnance Corps (Permanent).

Maintenance and composition of A.A.O.C. (Permanent).

“552.—(1.) A branch of the Australian Army Ordnance Corps shall be maintained as part of the Permanent Forces and be designated the Australian Army Ordnance Corps (Permanent).

(2.) The Australian Army Ordnance Corps (Permanent) shall be composed (subject in the case of officers to the provisions of D.A. 148) of officers and soldiers appointed or transferred thereto or enlisted therein in accordance with these Regulations.

Officers—Conditions of eligibility for appointment as.

“553. Subject to D.A. 148 and these Regulations, a person shall be eligible for appointment or promotion to be an officer of the Australian Army Ordnance Corps (Permanent) if—

(a) he possesses such professional qualifications as are approved by the Military Board;

 

(b) he is medically fit in accordance with such standard of medical fitness as is approved by the Military Board; and

(c) he is recommended by the Military Board.

Applications for appointment.

“554.—(1.) Every application for appointment to commissioned rank in the Australian Army Ordnance Corps (Permanent) shall be submitted in such form as is authorized by the Military Board.

(2.) On receipt of an application for appointment, the Military Board shall, before recommending an appointment, transmit the application to a Selection Board appointed in pursuance of A.M.R.555.

Selection Board.

“555.—(1.) For the purpose of considering applications transmitted to it in pursuance of A.M.R.554 (2.), the Military Board shall appoint a Selection Board, consisting of at least three officers, of whom at least one shall be an Ordnance Mechanical Engineer.

(2.) Each Selection Board shall report to the Military Board on the qualifications and suitability for appointment of each candidate whoso application is transmitted to it and, in the event of there being more candidates than one, shall recommend in order of merit those candidates whom it considers to be suitable for appointment.

Age of officer on appointment as an O.M.E., A.O.M.E., A.I.A.

“556.—(1.) A person who is under the age of twenty-four years or over the age of thirty-five years, or, being a member of the Permanent Forces, over the age of thirty-eight years, shall not be eligible for appointment as an Ordnance Mechanical Engineer:

Provided that, in special circumstances, the Military Board may approve of the appointment of a person whose age is not within the limits specified in this sub-regulation.

(2.) A person who is under the age of twenty-five years, or over the age of fifty years (or such higher age as is, in special circumstances, approved by the Military Board), shall not be eligible for appointment as an Assistant Ordnance Mechanical Engineer.

(3.) A person who is under the age of twenty-five years or over the age of fifty-five years shall not be eligible for appointment as an Assistant Inspector of Armourers.

Rank on appointment.

“557.—(1.) Except as provided in the next succeeding sub-regulation, first appointment to commissioned rank in the Australian Army Ordnance Corps (Permanent) shall be to the rank of Lieutenant, provisionally.

(2.) First appointment to commissioned rank as an Assistant Ordnance Mechanical Engineer or an Assistant Inspector of Armourers in the Australian Army Ordnance Corps (Permanent) shall be as a quartermaster and honorary lieutenant, on probation for a period of six months.

(3.) The appointment of an officer under this regulation may be confirmed—

(a) if he is sent abroad for instruction, on his passing at the Military College of Science, England, the examination for first appointment; or

(b) if he is not sent abroad for instruction, on his passing the Lieutenant’s (A.A.O.C. (1.) examination authorized by the Military Board,

 

and, in either case, only if he has given satisfactory service during the term of his provisional appointment.

Promotion of Officers.

“558.—(1.) Subject to these Regulations, an officer shall, upon passing an examination authorized by the Military Board which is specified in Column Two of the following table, be eligible for confirmation of first appointment or promotion to the rank specified in Column One of the table opposite that examination:—

Column One—Rank.	Column Two—Examination.
Lieutenant...................	Either of the examinations specified in A.M.R. 557
Captain........................	The Captain’s (A.A.O.C. (P.)) examination
Major..........................	The Major’s (A.A.O.C. (P.)) examination
Lieutenant-Colonel.......	The Lieutenant-Colonel’s (A.A.O.C. (P.)) examination

(2.) Promotion to any rank higher than that of Lieutenant-Colonel shall be made by the selection by the Military Board of the officer who is, in the Board’s opinion, best qualified for promotion to the rank or appointment to be filled.

(3.) An Ordnance Mechanical Engineer shall not be promoted to any rank higher than that of Lieutenant unless he is a corporate member of—

The Institution of Civil Engineers England,

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, England,

The Institution of Electrical Engineers, England,

The Institution of Engineers, Australia,

or of any other chartered institute of engineering approved by the Military Board.

“Australian Army Ordnance Corps (Citizen Forces).

Maintenance and composition of A.A.O.C. (Citizen Forces).

“559.—(1.) A branch of the Australian Army Ordnance Corps shall be maintained as part of the Active Citizen Forces and be designated the Australian Army Ordnance Corps (Citizen Forces).

(2.) The Australian Army Ordnance Corps (Citizen Forces) shall be divided into the following Branches:—

(a) The Mechanical Engineering Branch; and

(b) The Stores Branch.

Qualifications for appointment as officer.

“560—(1.) Subject to these Regulations, a person shall be eligible for appointment as an officer in the Mechanical Engineering Branch of the Australian Army Ordnance Corps (Citizen Forces) if

(a) he is recommended by the Military Board; and

(b) he is practising or has qualified as a professional engineer; or

(c) he is a corporate or student member of a chartered institute of engineering approved by the Military Board; or

(d) he has trade qualifications which are, or has had experience in workshop practice which is, in the opinion of the Military Board, sufficient.

 

(2.) Subject to these Regulations, a person who is, in the opinion of the Military Board, competent to perform the requisite administrative or technical duties, may be appointed an officer in the Stores Branch of the Australian Army Ordnance Corps (Citizen Forces).

Rank of officer on first appointment.

“561.—(1.) First appointment to commissioned rank in the Australian Army Ordnance Corps (Citizen Forces) shall be to the rank of Lieutenant, provisionally.

(2.) The appointment of an officer under sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation may be confirmed if—

(a) he has passed the Lieutenant’s (A.A.O.C. (C.F.)) examination authorized by the Military Board; and

(b) he has given satisfactory service during the term of his provisional appointment.

Promotion of officers.

“562.—(1.) Subject to these Regulations, an officer shall, upon passing an examination authorized by the Military Board which is specified in Column Two of the following table, be eligible for promotion to the rank specified in Column One of the table opposite that examination:—

Column One—Rank.	Column Two—Examination.
Lieutenant...................	The Lieutenant’s (A.A.O.C. (CF.)) examination
Captain........................	The Captain s (A.A.O.C. (CF.)) examination
Major..........................	The Major’s (A.A.O.C. (C.F.)) examination
Lieutenant-Colonel.......	The Lieutenant-Colonel’s (A.A.O.C. (C.F.)) examination

(2.) Promotion to any rank higher than that of Lieutenant-Colonel shall be made by the selection by the Military Board of the officer who is, in the Board’s opinion, best qualified for promotion to the rank or appointment to be filled.

Promotion above rank of Lieutenant (Mechanical Engineering Branch).

“563. An officer in the Mechanical Engineering Branch of the Australian Army Ordnance Corps (Citizen Forces) shall not be promoted to any rank higher than that of Lieutenant unless he is a corporate member of—

The Institution of Civil Engineers, England,

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, England,

The Institution of Electrical Engineers, England,

The Institution of Engineers, Australia,

or of any other chartered institute of engineering approved by the Military Board.

“Reserve of Officers, Australian Army Ordnance Corps.

Appointment of officers of Reserve, A.A.O.C.

“563aa.—(1.) Any qualified person who is, in the opinion of the Military Board, competent to perform the duties of an appointment specified in the following table may be appointed an officer of the

Reserve of Officers, Australian Army Ordnance Corps, and may be granted the honorary rank shown in the table opposite that appointment:—

Appointment.	Honorary Rank.
Mechanical Engineering Branch.
Ordnance Mechanical Engineer.........................	Such rank, not being higher than that of major, as is recommended by the Military Board
Assistant Ordnance Mechanical Engineer...........	Lieutenant
Assistant Inspector of Armourers.......................	Lieutenant
Stores Branch.
Ordnance Officer..............................................	Such rank, not being higher than that of Lieutenant-Colonel, as is recommended by the Military Board

(2.) In this regulation the words “qualified person” mean—

(a) in relation to the Mechanical Engineering Branch, a person upon whom a university has conferred an appropriate engineering degree, or a corporate or student member of a chartered institute of engineering approved by the Military Board to which admission is by way of qualifying examination:

Provided that a person whose trade qualifications are, or whose experience in workshop practice is, in the opinion of the Military Board, sufficient, shall be a qualified person for the appointment of Assistant Ordnance Mechanical Engineer; or

(b) in relation to the Stores Branch, a person who has graduated in a course of economics, commerce or accountancy at a university or chartered institute approved by the Military Board, or who is in a responsible position in the executive or accountancy branch of a commercial undertaking, or who is in such other occupation as, in the opinion of the Military Board, fits him for the duties of an Ordnance Officer.”.

Chaplains general.

5.Regulation 595 of the Australian Military Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(1.) Five chaplains-general may be appointed, including one chaplain-general for each of the following denominations:—

Anglican,

Roman Catholic,

Presbyterian,

Methodist,

and one chaplain-general for all such Protestant denominations not mentioned in this regulation as are specified by the Governor-General in the instrument of appointment of the last mentioned chaplain-general.”.

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By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.