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

STATUTORY RULES.

1911. No. 51.

 

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1910.

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 1903-1910 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this 27th day of March, One thousand nine hundred and eleven.

DUDLEY,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE.

 

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

Amendments.

After Regulation 513, add:—

513a. The administration of the Rifle Clubs of the Military Reserve Forces of the Commonwealth established under these Regulations is under the Adjutant-General. The Director of Rifle Associations and Clubs will exercise immediate control, and will be responsible to the Adjutant-General for carrying out the duties in connexion with his appointment under the following headings:—

(1) The value and allotment of each Rifle Club as a reserve to the Citizen Forces.

(2) The efficiency of the Rifle Clubs with regard to discipline and musketry, and their preparedness as reserves.

(3) The issue of arms, ammunition, &c., to Rifle Clubs.

(4) Rifle Club Rifle Ranges—their construction, reconstruction, and equipment.

(5) Matters regarding land in connexion with Rifle Ranges—

(a) Where such is private property—the adjustment of leases;

(b) Where such is the property of the Crown—arranging for and obtaining permissive occupancy in conjunction with the Staff Officer for Works and the Department of Home Affairs.

(6) The Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations.

(7) State Rifle Associations.

(8) District Rifle Associations or Rifle Club Unions.

(9) Distribution of grants to Associations as per (6), (7), and (8).

C.4723.—Price 3d.

 

(10) The Rules of the Commonwealth Council and State Rifle Associations, and District Rifle Associations or Rifle Club Unions.

(11) Any amendment of Rules and Regulations of State Associations.

(12) Annual Reports of State Rifle Associations.

513b. The Director of Rifle Associations and Clubs will be the channel through which all orders and instructions will be conveyed, and the directions issued by him are to be considered as emanating from the Adjutant-General. He will communicate direct with such officers as may be necessary.

513c. The general supervision of Rifle Clubs in each Military District shall be under the officer of the District Staff who administers the functions of the Adjutant-General’s Department, who shall be designated “Officer in charge of Rifle Clubs and Reserves.” This officer may communicate direct with the Director of Rifle Associations and Clubs upon all subjects of a purely routine matter or matters of minor importance in which the intervention of the District Commandant is not required, and in cases of evident and urgent necessity in the absence of the District Commandant, to whom, however, he will at once report the circumstances and the action taken. He will be held responsible that the Regulations governing Rifle Clubs are strictly observed, and that all orders and directions received from time to time from the Director of Rifle Associations and Clubs are carried out.

513d.The officer in charge of Reserves will be assisted by the staff allotted to the Rifle Clubs’ office.

The senior clerk of this staff will be responsible, under the control of the Officer incharge of Reserves, for the correct performance of his duties as laid down by the Director of Rifle Associations and Clubs.

 

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