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

STATUTORY RULES.

1914. No. 159.

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1912.

Amendment to Commonwealth Military Regulation 160 (b).

I, THE DEPUTY OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, do hereby certify that, on account of urgency the following Regulation under the Defence Act 1903-1912 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulation to come into operation forthwith as a Provisional Regulation.

Dated this twelfth day of November, One thousand nine hundred and fourteen.

A. L. STANLEY,

Deputy of the Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE.

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Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth.

Amendment.

Regulation 160 (b), which reads—

“Notification of vacancies and of intention to hold an examination will be given by notice in Orders and by advertisement in each of the States.

Application from candidates will be received by District Commandants, who will forward the same direct to the Military Board, with their recommendations.

Candidates will be informed of the approval or otherwise of the Military Board for them to present themselves for examination.”

is amended to read as follows:—

“Notification of vacancies and of intention to hold an examination will be given by notice in Orders and by advertisement in each of the States.

Application from candidates will be received by District Commandants, who will forward the same direct to the Military Board, with their recommendations

A fee of Fifteen shillings shall be paid by applicants for examination, and a postal note for the requisite amount, made payable to the District Paymaster, must be forwarded with each application.

The amount will be refunded if the applicant is found to be ineligible for the examination, or if reasons satisfactory to the District Commandant be furnished, such as

 

personal illness (covered by a medical certificate), serious illness of a dependent, or other circumstances beyond the control of the applicant, such circumstances to be furnished within seven days of the conclusion of the examination.

Candidates will be informed of the approval or otherwise of the Military Board for them to present themselves for examination.”

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