Commonwealth Military Cadet Corps Regulations (Provisional) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1907. No. 63.

 

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACTS 1903-1904.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulations under the Defence Acts 1903–1904 should come into operation on the 1st July, 1907, and make the Regulations to come into operation accordingly as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this 18th day of June, One thousand nine hundred and seven.

HARRY H. RAWSON,

Governor-General’s Deputy.

By His Excellency’s Command,

THOS. EWING.

 

Regulations for the Commonwealth Military Cadet Corps.

The Regulations made by Statutory Rules 1906, Nos. 31, 61 and 93, are hereby repealed, and the following Regulations are substituted therefor:—

Section 1.—Senior Cadets.

Formation of Detachments.

1. Senior Cadet Detachments may be established by the Governor-General in such places as may be recommended by the District Commandant, with the approval of the Military Board, and must consist of not less than twenty members between the ages of fourteen and nineteen years, and who are not less than 5 ft. 2 in. in height and physically fit; provided that there is a suitable person available who is capable of acting as Commanding Officer. A room must be available in which the Government property issued to the detachment may be stored, and a guarantee must be obtained from some responsible person that he will be liable for its safe care and custody. Where accommodation cannot be made available in Government buildings, applications must be submitted through the usual channels for financial approval for the rent of suitable rooms.

No senior cadet shall remain a member after the age of nineteen years.

 

Establishment of a Battalion.

2. A Battalion of Senior Cadets shall consist of eight Companies. Detail as under:—

Rank.	Personnel.						Horses.
	Officers.	Warrant Officers.		Staff Sergeants and Sergeants.	Drummers or Buglers.	Rank and File.	Total.	Riding.	Draught.	Total.
Detail attached to Head-Quarters—
Lieut.-Colonel or Major................	1	...		...	...	...	4	1	...	1
Adjutant...........................................	1	...		...	...	...		1	...	1
Quartermaster.................................	1	...		...	...	...		1	...	1
Signalling Officer (Captain or Lieutenant)...................................	1	...		...	...	...		1	...	1
Medical Officer..............................	1	...		...	...	...	1	1	1
Regimental Sergeant-Major	...	1		...	...	...	1	...	...	...
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant	...	...		1	...	...	3	...	...	...
Orderly-room Sergeant.................	...	...		1	...	...
Band Sergeant.................................	...	...		1	...	...
Band.................................................	...	...		...	...	21	21	...	...	...
Total...........................	5	1		3	...	21	30	5	*	5
Detail of a Company—
Major or Captain............................	1	...		...	...	...	3	...	...	...
Lieutenants......................................	2	...		...	...	...
Colour-Sergeants............................	...	...		l	...	...	4	...	...	...
Sergeants.........................................	...	...		3	...	...
Drummers or Buglers....................	...	...		...	2	...	2	...	...	...
Corporals.........................................	...	...		...	...	4	51	...	...	...
Privates............................................	...	...		...	...	45
Privates, as stretcher-bearers........	...	...		...	...	2
Total for one Company...........	3	...		4	2	51	60	...	...	...
Total for eight Companies............	24	...		32	16	408	480	...	...	...
Add Head-Quarters Detail............	5	1		3	...	21	30	5	*	5
Total...........................	29	1		35	16	429	510	5	*	5

* As required.

Number of Units to be maintained.

3. The number of Units to be maintained shall be—

Two Battalions in New South Wales,

Two Battalions in Victoria,

One and a-half Battalions in Queensland,

One Battalion in South Australia,

One Battalion in Western Australia,

Half Battalion, with Band, in Tasmania.

Allowances.

4. During each year the following allowances will be paid, subject to the amount being voted by Parliament, viz.:—

(a) Allowances to officers.

Commanding Officer of a Battalion...............................	£10
To each Officer of the Battalion Staff (except to Commanding Officer) within the Establishment..........................................	7
Officers in command of Companies, each......................	5
Lieutenants, each.........................................................	3 and on

first appointment a further sum of £ 2 towards cost of uniform.

(b) Senior Cadets not attending School.

Effective allowance for each effective within the Establishment................  £ 1

(c) Senior Cadets attending School.

For each detachment certified as effective by the Officer Commanding Cadets and approved by the District Commandant—

Each detachment of a minimum strength of 20 or band of a minimum strength of 20..........................................................	£ 3
Each detachment of a minimum strength of 30...............	4
Each detachment of a minimum strength of 40 or over....	5
Each detachment of a minimum strength of 60 or over in one school..............................................................................	6
Clothing allowance (for each Senior Cadet within the Establishment who has completed the prescribed Musketry Course).	7/6

To be effective 80 per cent. of each Detachment must, prior to 31st December, have completed the musketry course laid down.

The above allowances will be paid to Battalion Commanders or, subject to the approval of the District Commandant, to officers commanding detachments.

Conditions governing payment of allowances.

5. In order that the amounts laid down in the preceding paragraph may be claimed, the following conditions must be observed:—

(a)Officers appointed to Detachments other than School Detachments.—Each officer must provide his own uniform, of the approved pattern, and have been returned effective on the 30th June preceding the financial year in which payment is made. In the case of a new appointment, the officer must have been appointed to his Battalion, Company, or Detachment prior to the 30th June preceding the financial year in which payment is made.

Officers appointed to School Detachments.—Each officer must provide his own uniform, of the approved pattern, and have been returned effective on the 31st December, or, in the case of new appointments, have been appointed to their Battalion, Company, or Detachment prior to that date.

(b)The allowance of any officer or officers may be stopped or reduced at the discretion of the District Commandant, if in the opinion of the Inspecting Officer, the Battalion, Company, or Detachment is not in a satisfactory state.

(c)Officers in command of Battalions, Companies, or Detachments must keep a complete record of all drills and rifle practices held, and also the necessary books showing the amounts received and the expenditure incurred by them on behalf of their commands. These books must be produced at each official inspection.

(d)No payments will be made to Officers of Battalions, Companies, or Detachments which have been disbanded during the year, nor to any officer not connected with an effective Detachment.

(e)The Effective Allowance for Senior Cadets not attending school shall be applied to the supply and maintenance of Uniform, expenses incidental to musketry practice, drills, bands, camps and exercises, postage and telegrams.

Detachment Allowances shall be applied to expenses incidental to musketry practice, drills, bands, camps and exercises, postage and telegrams.

Clothing Allowance for Senior Cadets attending school shall be utilized for the supply of uniform of the authorized pattern, and for incidental expenses connected therewith, such as cleaning, repairs, alterations, &c.; no portion of this allowance is to be diverted to any other purpose.

No monetary grant is to be made from the foregoing allowances to any Senior Cadet.

(f) To be effective, Senior Cadets not attending school must, prior to the 30th June, have attended at least twelve drills, and completed the prescribed musketry course, or, in the case of those who have not served the full year, they must, after having been passed into the ranks, complete the full musketry course and attend drills at the rate of at least one per month.

(g)Claims for Allowances must be rendered on the forms supplied by District Head-Quarters, and, before being paid, be countersigned by the Officer Commanding Cadets. No claim will be paid without the authority of the District Commandant.

Officers transferred or removed to render account to successor.

6. In the event of an officer in Command of a Battalion, Company, or Detachment being transferred or removed, he shall render to his successor, as officer of the Battalion, Company, or Detachment, a true and correct account of all vouchers, receipts and expenditure up to date, together with the balance of allowances unexpended, before being relieved of his responsibility.

Officers to sign approved document.

7. Every officer in command of a Battalion, Company, or Detachment, shall sign the approved document, making himself personally responsible for the disbursement of any allowances paid to him. In any case, however, in which it is estimated that a greater amount than £50 per annum will be drawn from Departmental Funds by any officer in command of a Battalion, Company, or Detachment, such officer shall be guaranteed in the fund established by, and in accordance with, Treasury Regulation No. 137. District Paymasters shall be responsible that this instruction is observed.

Uniform.

8. The uniform in each State shall be of a pattern to be approved by the Military Board. Senior Cadets will wear belts, pouches, and bayonets.

Transfer from Senior Cadet Corps to Militia and Volunteer Forces.

9. Senior Cadets not attending school, who have been effective for not less than twelve months, are seventeen years of age or upwards, and fulfil the regulations as regards height and physique, may, with the approval of their Commanding Officer, present themselves at the recruits’ examination for transfer to any corps of Militia or Volunteers. Every candidate must produce a recommendation from the Commanding Officer of his detachment as to general character, and certifying as to the above-mentioned requirements. Senior Cadets so transferred, if passed by the Inspecting Officer, will, providing there are vacancies, at once be taken on the strength of the corps provided that they have completed the course of musketry for recruits.

When Senior Cadets are transferred to any other branch of the Military Forces, their connexion with the Cadet Corps shall cease. No cadet may join any other branch of the Defence Forces until he has been regularly discharged from the Cadet Forces.

Certificates of discharge.

10. Senior Cadets on leaving the corps, provided they have been effective for at least one year, shall receive from the Commanding Officer a certificate of discharge specifying length of service and general conduct. Two classes of certificates will be issued—

(1) To those who have been effective for one year, printed in black type.

(2) To those who have been effective for two years or more, printed in blue type.

Section 2.—Cadets.

Formation of Detachments.

11. With the approval of the Education Department of the State concerned, detachments may be formed in schools where a teacher is qualified to act as Officer in Charge pending the appointment of an Officer, or, where the services of a Warrant or Non-commissioned Officer of the Instructional Staff are available for drill purposes, and where there are not less than fifteen boys who are prepared to obtain the approved uniform, and who are of the prescribed age and height.

In the case of schools not under the control of an Education Department, companies or detachments may be formed, as approved by the Governor-General.

Establishment of a Battalion.

12. Establishment of a Battalion of Cadets.

Rank.	Personnel.
	Officers.	Warrant Officers	Staff-Sergeants and Sergeants.	Drummers or Buglers.	Rank and File.	Total.
Detail attached to Head-Quarters—
Commanding Officer (Major or Captain).............................................	1	...	...	...	...	1
Adjutant...................................	1	...	...	...	...	1
Quartermaster...........................	1	...	...	...	...	1
Signalling Officer (Captain or Lieutenant)............................	1	...	...	...	...	1
Medical Officer........................	1	...	...	...	...	1
Regimental Sergeant-Major.......	...	1	...	...	...	1
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant	...	...	1	...	...	1
Band Sergeant..........................	...	...	1	...	...	1
Band........................................	...	...	...	...	21	21
Total..........................	5	1	2	...	21	29
Detail of a Company—
Captain or Lieutenant................	1	...	...	...	...	1
Lieutenants...............................	2	...	...	...	...	2
Colour Sergeant........................	...	...	1	...	...	1
Sergeants..................................	...	...	3	...	...	3
Drummers or Buglers................	...	...	...	2	...	2
Corporals.................................	...	...	...	...	4	4
Cadets......................................	...	...	...	...	47	47
Total for one Company	3	...	4	2	51	60
Total for eight Companies	24	...	32	16	408	480
Add Head-Quarter’s detail	5	1	2	...	21	29
Total..........................	29	1	34	16	429	509

 

Number of Units to be maintained.

13. The number of battalions to be maintained in each District shall be—

New South Wales..............................................................................	16
Victoria..............................................................................................	13
Queensland........................................................................................	6
South Australia..................................................................................	5
Western Australia..............................................................................	4
Tasmania...........................................................................................	2
Total...................................................................................	46

Battalions shall be arranged topographically.

Supernumerary Establishment.

14. Cadets, not exceeding 20 per cent. of the establishment, may be borne as supernumerary after leaving school provided they come within the cadet age, and in the case of a detachment not being up to its establishment a proportion of cadets who are not attending school may be included in that establishment.

This would only apply in places where Senior Cadet Corps have not been established, or, if Senior Cadet Corps are full, 20 per cent. may still be borne as supernumerary in Cadet Establishment, pending vacancies in such Senior Cadet Corps, to which vacancies these supernumeraries shall have prior claim, if of the requisite age and height.

Conditions of enrolment.

15. No boy shall be enrolled unless he is 4 ft. 6 in. in height in stockinged feet, 12 years of age, and also physically fit. Each boy must have the written consent of his parents or guardians to become a member. Officers Commanding Detachments will be held responsible that these provisions are strictly carried out.

Inspections.

16. Cadet Corps shall be inspected once every six months by the District Commandant, or an officer detailed from District Head-Quarters, as may be arranged in each case with the Education Department, or, in the case of Non-Government schools, the Head Master.

Hours of Drill.

17. The detachments shall be drilled twice a week, each drill not to be less than half-an-hour, or once each week of three-quarters of an hour’s duration, the time for the drill to be fixed by the Education Department, or, in the case of Non-Government schools, the Head Master.

Establishment of a Company.

18. The minimum establishment of a company, except as otherwise approved, shall be—

1 Captain (or Lieutenant),

2 Lieutenants,

1 Colour-Sergeant,

3 Sergeants,

4 Corporals,

2 Buglers or Drummers,

47 Cadets, of whom 4 may be Lance-Corporals, if required.

—

Total..... 60 of all ranks.

Allowances.

19. In each year an allowance (subject to the amount being voted by Parliament) will be paid to the following Officers, within the authorized Establishment:—

To the Officer Commanding Cadets in each State.......................................................	£20
To the Instructor of Musketry in each State.................................................................	15
To each Officer Commanding a Battalion...................................................................	10
To each Officer of the Battalion Staff (except the O.C.), as provided for in the Establishment	7
To each Officer Commanding a Company...................................................................	5
To each other Officer within the Establishment...........................................................	3 and

on first appointment a further sum of £ 2 towards cost of uniform.

These allowances will be paid to officers direct.

Amounts as under will be paid (subject to vote byParliament) to each detachment certified as effective by the Officer Commanding Cadets, and approved by the District Commandant:—

Each detachment of a minimum strength of 15, and bands of a minimum strength of 20	£3
Each detachment of a minimum strength of 30.............................................	4
Each detachment of a minimum strength of 40 or over..................................	5
Each detachment of a minimum strength of 60 or over in one school.............	6

Detachment allowances will be paid to Officers Commanding Detachments or, where there is no officer in command, to the Head Master, and will be devoted to the payment of expenses connected with musketry, bands, drills, camps, parades, postage and telegrams of the detachment, and must be duly accounted for by the officer in charge. On no account is any allowance to be given to a cadet.

To be effective 80 per cent. of each detachment must, prior to 31st December, have completed the musketry course laid down.

Conditions governing payment of allowances.

20. In order that the above amounts may be claimed, the following conditions must be observed:—

(a)Each Officer must provide uniform of the approved pattern, and have been appointed to his Battalion, Company, or Detachment, previous to 31st December.

(b)The allowance to any officer may be stopped or reduced at the discretion of the District Commandant if, in the opinion of the Inspecting Officer, the battalion, company, or detachment is not in a satisfactory state, and the Education Department will be informed. In the case of non-Government schools, the Head Master will be communicated with.

(c)Officers in command of detachments must keep a complete record of all drills and rifle practices held and also the necessary books showing the amounts received and the expenditure incurred by them on behalf of their commands. These books must be produced at the half-yearly inspection.

(d)No payments will be made to officers of detachments which have been disbanded during the year, nor to any officer unconnected with an effective detachment.

(e)Claims for allowances must be rendered on the forms supplied by District Head-Quarters, and before being paid be countersigned by the Officer Commanding Cadets. No claim will be paid without the authority of the District Commandant.

(f) In the event of an officer in command of a Detachment being transferred or removed, he shall render to his successor, or to the Head Master, a true and correct account of all vouchers, receipts, and expenditure up to date, together with the balance of allowances unexpended, before being relieved of his responsibility.

(g)Every officer in command of a Detachment shall sign the approved document, making himself personally responsible for the disbursement of any allowance paid to him. In any case, however, in which it is estimated that a greater amount than £50per annum will be drawn from Departmental Funds by any officer in command of a Detachment, such officer shall be guaranteed in the Fund established by, and in accordance with Treasury Regulation No. 137. District Paymasters shall be responsible that this instruction is observed.

 

Clothing allowance.

21. Subject to the amount being voted by Parliament, an annual allowance of seven shillings and sixpence for each Cadet within the establishment who has completed the prescribed musketry course, will be paid to Battalion Commanders or, in cases approved by the District Commandant, to Officers Commanding Detachments. This allowance shall be utilized for the supply of uniform of the authorized pattern to Cadets, and for incidental expenses connected therewith, such as cleaning, repairs, alterations, &c.

No portion of this allowance is to be diverted to any other purpose nor is any monetary grant to be made to a Cadet.

Uniform.

22. The uniform of Cadets shall be of a pattern in each State as approved by the Military Board. All Cadets must wear the numeral of the battalion to which they belong on the shoulder straps, and a special school badge, not exceeding 1 inch square, on each side of the collar, in front, may be worn.

Certificates of discharge.

23. Cadets on leaving the Corps, provided they have been effective for at least one year, shall receive from the Officer Commanding Cadets a certificate of discharge, specifying length of service and general conduct. Two classes of certificates will be issued:—

(1) To Cadets who have been effective for one year, printed in black type.

(2) To Cadets who have been effective for two years or more, printed in blue type.

Section 3—General.

Appointment of O.C. Cadets and Musketry Instructor.

24. Officers Commanding Cadets in each State shall be appointed by the Governor-General.

On the recommendation of the Officer Commanding Cadets and the District Commandant, the Governor-General may appoint an Instructor of Musketry.

The Officer Commanding Cadets may be of the rank of Colonel, and the Instructor of Musketry of Major.

Appointment of Officers.

25. Officers may be appointed by the Governor-General, on the recommendation of the Officer Commanding Cadets and the District Commandant, with the approval of the Military Board, provided that in the case of candidates in the employ of the Education Department the approval of that Department shall have been previously obtained. Officers of Cadets will rank with officers of the Military Forces, but as juniors in their grades; but such rank will not entitle any officer of Cadet Corps to assume command over any officer of another branch of the service.

Officers of high standing in the Education Department or non-Government schools shall have such rank, on appointment to the Cadet Corps, as may be specially approved.

Command of Battalions, &c.

26. Officers may be appointed to command Battalions on the recommendation of the Officer Commanding Cadets and District Commandant, with the approval of the Military Board, and (except in the case of Battalions formed entirely from non-Government schools) the concurrence of the Education Department.

If such officers already hold the rank of Captain, they may be promoted to the rank of Major if they have passed the prescribed examination.

 

Lieutenants, after one year’s service in command of a company may, within the Establishment, be recommended for the rank of Captain, on passing the prescribed examination.

Officers of Cadets who were on the Unattached List at the date of coming into force of these Regulations are eligible for transfer to the Active List of the Cadets Corps, subject to the recommendation of the Officer Commanding Cadets, with the concurrence of the Education Department.

Unattached List.

27. An Unattached List will be formed, to which officers of the Commonwealth Cadet Corps shall be transferred when unable to maintain an effective detachment, or to remain actively connected with the Cadet Corps.

Failing to return to active duty within three years, they will be retired.

Retired List.

28. Officers of the Cadet Forces who have served for not less than 5 years and are then retired may receive permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform.

Annual report of address.

29. An Officer of the Commonwealth Cadet Corps Unattached or Retired List shall report himself at the commencement of each year, in writing, to the Commandant of the District in which he last served on the Active List, failing which his name may be removed from the List.

Examinations.

30. Examinations for promotion of officers of the Cadet Corps shall bearranged by the District Commandant at least half-yearly.

Appointment of N.C. Officers.

31. The appointment of Non-commissioned Officers and the power in regard to ordinary promotions of Non-commissioned Officers and to reduction to a lower grade or to the ranks will be exercised by the Commanding Officer of the battalion. The power of discharge for misconduct, &c, will also be exercised by this Officer, but subject to the approval of the Officer Commanding the Cadets in each State.

Allotment of Officers and N.C. Officers.

32. Proportionate numbers in detachments or companies will be allowed, Officers and Non-commissioned Officers being pro râta, as approved by the Officer Commanding Cadets.

Applications for formation of detachments, &c.

33. All applications for the formation or disbandment of detachments must be forwarded by the Officer Commanding Cadets through the District Commandant for the approval of the Governor-General, in accordance with paragraphs I and II of Part II.

Formation of detachments into Companies or Battalions.

34. Detachments in suitable localities shall be formed into companies and battalions, and should, if possible, assemble for battalion drill not less than four times a year, two of which shall be half-yearly inspections, the dates and hours of parade to be approved by the Officer Commanding Cadets.

Arms and Accoutrements.

35. Arms and accoutrements shall be kept in the school, and be used only for drill or rifle purposes. The Head Master shall be held responsible for the preservation of all Government property issued to the Cadet Corps in his school, reasonable wear and tear excepted.

Use of Rifles.

36. No cadet shall use a rifle for any other purpose than parades, drills, or target practices, in each case under the command of an Officer of Cadets or an Officer or Non-commissioned Officer of the Cadet Instructional Staff.

Return of Government Property on demand.

37. Every member shall, on demand, deliver up to the appointed person in good order and condition, fair wear and tear only excepted, any Government property which may have been issued to him.

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Inspection of Stores.

38. Arms and stores issued by the Government shall be inspected by an Officer or Non-commissioned Officer of the Cadet Instructional Staff at least every six months, and, where there is evidence of neglect or wilful damage, the stores may be at once called in.

Target practice.

39. An Officer (or a Non-commissioned Officer of the Cadet Instructional Staff) must be present with the Cadets at target practice and exercise the utmost vigilance to prevent accidents, observing that each cadet handles his rifle with the care necessary to prevent the possibility of danger to himself and others. The ammunition must be retained in the possession of the Officer (or Non-commissioned Officer of the Cadet Instructional Staff), only the requisite number of rounds necessary for the practice being; handed to each Cadet, and at the conclusion of the practice every precaution must be taken that none remain in his possession. Arms must be examined before the practice commences, and at the conclusion of the firing at each range, and before leaving the ranges. The Officer (or Non-commissioned Officer of the Cadet Instructional Staff) in charge will be held personally responsible that all target practices are in every respect regularly carried out at an authorized Rifle Range, and that the necessary flags, discs, &c., are provided, and in order for use. A Cadet must never be permitted to act as a marker.

Officers’ Uniform.

40. Officers shall provide Uniform of the approved pattern. Swords will not be worn except when ordered for ceremonial parades.

Belts, “Sam Browne,” or “leather slings” will be worn as the Officer Commanding Cadets may decide, but the uniform in each State must be alike, except under special circumstances approved by the Military Board.

Mess Dress.

41. If the Officers of Cadet Corps in any State desire to have a Mess Dress, the pattern must be submitted to the Military Board for approval; mess dress, however, in all cases shall be optional with the Officer, and evening dress may be worn instead.

Cadets’ Uniform.

42. Cadets must appear on all occasions either in the authorized uniform, or in purely civilian dress.

Cadet Bands.

43. Bands may be formed as approved by the Officer Commanding Cadets in each State, provided the expenditure voted by Parliament be not exceeded.

Correspondence.

44. All correspondence relative to Cadet Detachments shall be addressed to the Officer Commanding Cadets in the State or to the Instructional Staff Officer, as may be arranged by the Commanding Officer, except that Officers Commanding Battalions, Companies, or Detachments will correspond with District Head-Quarters on matters in connexion with money or stores.

Section 4.—Administrative and Instructional Staff (Officers).

Eligibility of Candidates.

45. Officers of the Cadet Corps of the Commonwealth are eligible for appointment to the Administrative and Instructional Staff of the Cadets, provided they are between the ages of 22 and 35 years at the date of holding the examination, and are certified by a Medical Board as being physically qualified, and subject to passing the prescribed Educational and Military Examinations.

Notice of Vacancies.

46. Notice of vacancies will be given by advertisement in all the States and by notice in Military, District, and Cadet Orders. Applications from candidates will be forwarded through their Commanding Officers to the Officer Commanding Cadets of the State, who will forward same with his recommendation to the District Commandant for transmission to the Military Board.

 

Opinion of District Commandant.

47. When forwarding applications, District Commandants will, as far as possible, state their opinion of the fitness of each candidate for appointment.

Examinations, Competitive.

48. Candidates will be informed of their nomination to undergo the examination prescribed, and should there be more candidates than vacancies, the examination will be competitive.

Appointment to be on probation.

49. A successful candidate will be appointed for six months on probation. At the end of this period his appointment may be confirmed on the report of the District Commandant under whom the candidate served, that he has satisfactorily performed the duties of an Officer of the Administrative and Instructional Staff, and is likely to become a suitable Staff Officer.

Examination to be as prescribed.

50. The subjects and scope of the Educational and Military Examinations shall be as prescribed for the appointment of Officers to the Administrative and Instructional Staff of the Commonwealth Military Forces.

Applications outside Cadet Corps.

51. In the event of there not being sufficient candidates forthcoming from the Officers of the Cadet Corps to fill any vacancies existing, applications may be invited as prescribed in the Commonwealth Military Regulations for appointment of Officers to the Administrative and Instructional Staff.

Transfer.

52. Officers of the Cadet Instructional Staff will be eligible for transfer to the Administrative and Instructional Staff, provided that they have served for not less than three years in the Cadet Instructional Staff, have passed the examination prescribed for the rank of Captain (Administrative and Instructional Staff), and are recommended by the District Commandant.

Section 5.—Instructional Staff (Warrant and N.C. Officers).

Eligibility of Candidates.

53. Appointment on the Instructional Staff (Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers) will be granted to members of the Cadet Corps under the following conditions as to age, physical fitness, educational and military qualifications:—

A candidate will not be eligible for appointment on probation unless he is between the ages of 22 and 40 years, and unless he has served for at least three years in the Active Force of the Military Forces of the Commonwealth or in the Cadets, except under special circumstances approved by the Military Board.

Notice of Vacancies.

54. Notice of vacancies will be given by advertisement in all the States and by notice in Military, District, and Cadet Orders. Applications from candidates will be forwarded through their Commanding Officers and the Officer Commanding Cadets of the State, who will forward same with his recommendation to the District Commandant for transmission to the Military Board.

Opinion of District Commandant.

55. When forwarding applications District Commandants will state, as far as possible, their opinion of the fitness of each candidate for appointment.

Examinations, Competitive.

56. Candidates will be informed of their nomination to undergo the examination prescribed, and should there be more candidates than vacancies the examination will be competitive.

Medical Examination.

57. Each candidate will be medically examined, either by the Principal Medical Officer or Staff Officer of Medical Services or the medical officer appointed to medical charge of Permanent Troops of his station, of each District, and will not be further tested unless certified to be physically qualified.

 

Examination to be as prescribed.

58. The subjects and scope of the Educational and Military Examinations shall be as prescribed for the appointment to the Instructional Staff (Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers) of the Military Forces of the Commonwealth.

Probationary Appointment.

59. Successful candidates will be appointed for six months on probation. Atthe end of this period the appointment may be confirmed if recommended by the Commandant, and the Commanding Officer under whom the candidate has served certifies that he has satisfactorily carried out his duties as a Non-commissioned Officer of the Instructional Staff and is likely to prove himself an efficient Instructor.

Candidates who pass the examination, but who are not successful in securing an appointment at the time, will be eligible for appointment to any vacancy occurring within twelve months subject to again passing the medical examination, as prescribed.

Applications outside Cadet Corps.

60. In the event of there not being sufficient candidates forthcoming from the teachers to fill any vacancies existing, appointments will be made as prescribed in the Commonwealth Military Regulations for other branches of the service.

Transfer.

61. Non-commissioned Officers of the Cadet Instructional Staff will be eligible for transfer to the Instructional Staff of the Commonwealth Military Forces, provided that they have served for not less than 3 years in the Cadet Instructional Staff, and when first appointed they have passed the examination prescribed (vide paras. 154 to 160 of C.M. Regulations), and have been confirmed in their appointment.

 

By Authority: J. Kemp, Acting Government Printer, Melbourne.