Military Forces of the Commonwealth Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)
STATUTORY RULES.
Commonwealth of Australia.
Department of Defence,
Melbourne, 2nd July, 1904.
AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATIONS FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH, 1904 (PROVISIONAL), TO COME INTO OPERATION FORTHWITH.
PART. III.—OFFICERS.
First Appointment.
At end of paragraph 6, add—
“In special cases recommended by the General Officer Commanding, persons may be appointed who exceed the age laid down in paragraph 4. Such special appointments, which are reserved for very exceptional cases, will be judged solely on their merits.”
In paragraph 49, cancel the words—
“On appointment, a Quartermaster will have the honorary rank of Lieutenant”;
and substitute therefor the words—
“Candidates promoted from the ranks are eligible for appointment as Quartermaster up to the age of 50.”
“On appointment, a Quartermaster will have the honorary rank of Lieutenant, and, after ten years’ service in that rank, will be granted the honorary rank of Captain.”
PART X. (DISCHARGE).
Cancel paragraph 39, and substitute therefor the following:—
“39. Soldiers may, in cases of necessity, be provided with plain clothes on discharge, in accordance with Part VIII. of the Financial and Allowance Regulations.”
PART XVI.—RIFLE CLUBS.
In paragraph 1, line 4, after the word “gazetted,” insert the words “or authorized by General Order.”
By Authority: J. Kemp, Acting Government Printer, Melbourne.
C.2816.—Price 3d.
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