Military Forces of the Commonwealth Regulations (Amendment) (Provisional) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1912. No. 37.

 

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1911.

Amendments to Commonwealth Military Regulations 515, 516, 518, 526, 529, 531, 534, 535, 536, 548, 550, and 554.

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 Act 1903-1911, should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this fourteenth day of February, One thousand nine hundred and twelve.

DENMAN,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE.

 

Regulations (Provisional) for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth.

Amendments.

Regulation 515—

In sub-paragraph (a), after “Reservists,” add—

“and Cable Guard Members.”

Regulation 516—

At end of sub-paragraph (a) add—

“Cable Guard Members shall consist of a proportion of active members of Rifle Clubs in certain defined localities, who shall be liable to be called out for the protection of cable stations and landing places whenever required. Cable Guard Members shall be entitled to all the privileges and concessions as active members of their Rifle Clubs as laid down in these Regulations, and shall, when called out for active service, be paid at existing militia rates of pay.”

    

C.1832.—Price 3d.

 

After sub-paragraph (c) add—

“(d) The officer commanding a Cable Guard shall be granted honorary rank of Captain in the Commonwealth Military Forces, and if an active member of a Rifle Club, shall be entitled to all the privileges specified for active members.”

Regulation 518—

In the case of those members who undertake to serve in the Cable Guard, the words “Cable Guard” will be inserted in brackets in the oath and affirmation after the words “Reserve Forces.”

Regulation 526—

At end of paragraph, after “516 (c),” add—

“and (d).”

Regulation 529—

At end of Regulation, add—

“The Honorary Captain of a Cable Guard shall maintain order and be responsible for discipline amongst its members at such times as it is undergoing military training as specified in Regulation 535 (c), and whenever it may be called out for service.”

Regulation 531—

At end of Regulation, add—

‘‘The proportion of rifles issued to Rifle Clubs furnishing Cable Guards will be increased to provide for the issue of a rifle to each member of the Guard.”

Regulation 534—

After the words “Active Members,” in the first line, insert “including Cable Guard Members.”

Regulation 535—

Add new sub-paragraphs—

“(c) For Cable Guard Members in addition to (a) and (b) attendance at sixteen (16) out of twenty-four (24) hours drill annually.

These drills will be carried out in two periods, each occupying five nights and one afternoon (Saturday or such other day as may be arranged locally).

Each drill will be of two hours’ duration.”

“(d) Members joining a Cable Guard in any year in which the total number of hours of drill available for the year is less than sixteen, attendance at eight hours’ drill, in addition to (a) and (b), will be required for classifying as ‘efficients.’ ”

Regulation 536—

Add new sub-paragraph—

“(d) For each member of a Cable Guard who attends the maximum number of hours of drill (twenty-four) as laid down in Regulation 535 (c)—100 rounds.”

 

Regulation 548—

At end of Regulation, add—

“and an additional £1 for every Cable Guard Member.”

Regulation 550—

At end of Regulation, add—

“except in the case of the £1 efficiency grant earned by Cable Guard Members.”

Regulation 554—

At end of Regulation, add—

“except in the case of members of a Cable Guard, who shall be provided with one suit triennially, which shall consist of—

1 Hat

1 Jacket Khaki.”

1 Pair Trousers

 

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