Australian Military Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1921. No. 81.

 

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 April, 1921.

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE,

Minister of State for Defence.

 

The Australian Military Regulations 1916.

Amendments.

Regulations 6, 7, 7(a), 7(b), and 7(c) are repealed, and the following regulations inserted in their stead:—

6. There shall be a Council of Defence which shall consist of—

The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth;

The Treasurer of the Commonwealth;

The Minister of State for Defence;

The Minister of State for the Navy;

The First and Second Members of the Naval Board and another Senior Naval Officer to be nominated by the Minister of State for the Navy;

The Inspector-General of the Military Forces;

The Chief of the General Staff; and

A Senior Officer of the Citizen Military Forces.

7. The Prime Minister shall preside at meetings of the Council, and, in the absence of the Prime Minister, the senior Minister present shall preside.

7(a). The functions and objects of the Council shall be as under:—

(i) To insure that the whole policy of the defence of Australia by the Naval, Military, and Air Forces is consistent generally with Imperial plans and especially with those plans directly concerning Australia, issuing such instructions in the Naval, Military, and Air Departments in connexion therewith as are necessary.

(ii) To set as the medium of communication with the Committee of Imperial Defence, or any other body of a similar nature formed by the British Government.

 

(iii) To effect such supervision of’ the approved defence policy in the Naval, Military, and Air Forces as will insure its efficient and economical application.

(iv) To co-ordinate the activities of the Naval, Military, and Air Departments with each other and with those of other Departments of the Commonwealth Government and the commercial and manufacturing activities of Australia in so far as may be necessary to insure in case of need, the mobilization of all resources for the Defence of Australia.

(v) To advise upon and supervise the total expenditure upon defence and its distribution.

7(b). (i)The Council of Defence may appoint Committees consisting of such persons as the Council from time to time determines to conduct inquiries, and make recommendations to the Council on special subjects.

(ii) The Council of Defence may summon to its meetings any persons in a consultative capacity.

7(c). There shall be a Secretary and Staff of the Council of Defence under the control of the President to conduct the business of the Council, and of any Committees appointed by it to collect information and to record proceedings.

 

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