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

STATUTORY RULES.

1911. No. 147.

 

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1910.

Amendment to C. M. Regulation 185 Relative to Soldiers of the Permanent Forces Serving at Thursday Island.

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 Regulation under the Defence Act 1903-1910 should come into immediate operation and make the Regulation to come into operation forthwith as a Provisional Regulation.

Dated this twentieth day of September, One thousand nine hundred and eleven.

DENMAN,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE.

 

REGULATIONS (PROVISIONAL) FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

Amendments.

Discharge.

Regulation 185—

First sub-paragraph—In line 7, after “below” insert “*.”

Third sub-paragraph—In line 6, after “kit” insert “*.”

Add the following footnote:—

* A soldier stationed at Thursday Island will not be permitted to obtain his discharge until the expiration of his period of service, except under special circumstances, and in any case where, under special circumstances, a soldier stationed at Thursday Island is permitted to obtain his discharge prior to the expiration of his period of service, he will be required to pay, in addition to the purchase money (where such is payable) and the unexpired value of his uniform and kit, an amount equal to the cost of the transport of a soldier from some other State (to be decided by the Officer Commanding, Royal Australian Garrison Artillery) to take his place at Thursday Island.

 

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