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

STATUTORY RULES.

1915. No. 123.

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1915.

Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, Regulations 160, 512, 540, 629.—Amendments.

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 1903-1915 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations, to come into operation forthwith as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this twenty-first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifteen.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General,

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE.

 

Regulations for the Military Forces of The Commonwealth.

Amendments.

Regulation 160.—Sub-paragraph (e) is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

“160 (e) Successful candidates will, as vacancies occur, be appointed on probation for a period not exceeding twelve months, and must, before the expiration of that period, be in possession of a certificate that they can write shorthand from dictation at the rate of at least 80 words a minute. After the expiration of not less than six months, and subject to the above-mentioned certificate being obtained, the appointment may be confirmed by the Military Board, if so recommended by the Commandant (or in the case of clerks appointed to the Central Administration, by the Staff Officer) under whom they are serving.”

At the end of Regulation 512 insert the following new Regulation:—

“512a. Officers who are members of a Committee of Management of any canteen or regimental institute, or who are trustees or ex-officio trustees of any fund which exists or is raised for the benefit of the members of a unit, shall be personally responsible for the moneys of any such canteen, institute or fund, and may be called upon by the Military Board to make good any deficiencies therein if the Military Board is satisfied that such deficiencies were caused directly or indirectly by any default, neglect, or want of proper supervision on the part of such officers.”

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Regulation 540.—The first sub-paragraph is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

“540a. (1) Any Rifle Club which established a miniature rifle range may receive a grant towards its construction, subject to provision being made by Parliament, and provided that such grant shall not exceed £30 of any unexpended balance of the grant for the construction of its main range as laid down in Regulation 540 (a). If the unexpended balance is less than £30, then only such balance shall be allowed, except with the approval of the Minister who may, notwithstanding that the balance available is less than £30, authorize a grant not exceeding that amount for an individual club, or where a number of clubs unite for the building of a joint or central range, such amount as he may consider expedient.”

Regulation 629.—After 628 insert the following new Regulation:—

“629. Any person who falsely represents himself whether by word, act, or conduct, as being authorized by the Defence Department or any officer thereof, to do any act or thing on behalf of or in the interests of the Department, or who misleads or attempts to mislead any person by any unauthorized representation as to any act or intended act on the part of the Commonwealth Government, the Department of Defence or any officer thereof in relation to any matter concerning the defence of the Commonwealth or the administration of the Defence Department, shall be guilty of an offence, and shall, on conviction by a court of summary jurisdiction, be liable to a penalty not exceeding Twenty pounds or imprisonment with or without hard labour for a period not exceeding three months.”

 

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