Australian Military Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1921. No. 165.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1918.

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 1903-1918 to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this thirteenth day of August, 1921.

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE,

Minister of State for Defence.

Australian Military Regulations.—Amendments.

Sub-regulation (2) of regulation 8 is repealed and the following sub-regulation inserted in its stead:—

Except where otherwise specifically provided the Military Board is charged with the control and administration of all matters relating to the Military Forces upon the policy directed by the Minister.

Insert new division and new regulation as follows:—

Division 2a.—Munitions Supply Board.

12a. (1) There shall be a Munitions Supply Board which shall have hold exercise and perform, subject to the control of the Minister, such powers functions and duties affecting the provision of the munitions and other supplies of the Armed Forces as may be vested in or conferred upon it by regulations or assigned to it by the Minister.

The Board shall form part of the Civil Branch of the Department.

(2) The Board shall consist of the Controller-General of Munitions Supply and two Controllers who shall be officers of the Department to be appointed by the Minister.

(3) The Controller-General of Munitions Supply shall be Chairman of the Board, and shall be specially responsible for the direction of armament section factories, design, research and inspection.

(4) The Minister may appoint consultative members of the Board.

 

(5) In addition to any other powers or functions conferred upon it as aforesaid the Board shall be charged with the following matters:—

(a) Provision of such armament, arms, ammunition equipment, supplies and stores of all kinds as may be demanded by the responsible authorities and approved by the Minister.

(b) Research and design.

(c) Inspection and examination of supplies obtained in Australia other than food, forage and fuel supplies, up to the point of issue to the service.

(d) Administration of manufacturing establishments established or to be established under section 63 of the Act and placed under the control of the Minister of State for Defence.

(6) The Board shall determine its rules and order of procedure, provided, however, that—

(a) Meetings of the Board shall be summoned by the Minister or by the Chairman or in the absence of the Chairman by the Deputy Chairman.

(b) The Chairman or in his absence the Deputy Chairman shall preside.

(c) The Deputy Chairman shall be nominated by the Chairman.

(d) Two members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.

(e) Questions shall be decided by a majority of votes; provided that should there be equality of voting upon any question when less than three members arc present the matter shall be postponed until the next meeting.

(7) (a) The Board may, by writing under the hand of each member of the Board, delegate to any member of the Board any of the powers of the Board so that the delegated powers may be exercised by the delegate with respect to the matters or class of matters specified or defined in the Instrument of Delegation.

(b) Every such delegation shall be revocable at will and no delegation shall prevent the exercise of any power by the Board.

(c) There will be a Secretary to the Board who will exercise such functions and perform such duties as the Board may direct.

(d) The Board shall maintain close liaison with the Military or other Board charged with the command and administration of the Armed Forces.”

    

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