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

STATUTORY RULES.

1907. No. 80.

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACTS 1903–1904.

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 Acts 1903–1904 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this 29th day of July, One thousand nine hundred and seven.

NORTHCOTE,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

THOS. EWING.

 

REGULATIONS FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

Amendments.

Officers—First Appointment.

Regulation 59 is repealed, and the following Regulation is substituted therefor:—

“59. In accordance with Section 11 of the Defence Acts 1903–1904 preference will be given in the first appointment of officers—in case of equality of qualifications—to persons who have served in the Defence Force for three years without a commission, special consideration being given to military ability and professional experience.”

In Regulation 65, the following is substituted for lines 4 and 5:—

“When forwarding these applications to the Military Board, District Commandants will state their opinion of the fitness of each candidate for appointment.”

Officers—Appointments to First Commissions in the Royal Australian Artillery and the Corps of Australian Engineers (Permanent Sections).

In Regulation 66the following is substituted for lines 9 and 10:—

“Candidates will be informed of the Military Board’s approval of their nomination or otherwise to undergo the examination prescribed.”

In Regulation 67, sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), for “between the ages of 19 and 25 years,” substitute “between the ages of 19 and 27 years.”

 

By Authority: J. Kemp, Acting Government Printer, Melbourne.

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