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

STATUTORY RULES.

1914. No. 141.

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PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1912.

Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth—Regulation 516—Amendment.

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 1903-1912 should come into immediate operation and, further, should be taken to have come into operation on and from the first day of August, 1914, and make the Regulation to come into operation accordingly as a Provisional Regulation. Statutory Rule 1914, No. 132, is cancelled.

Dated this fourteenth day of October, One thousand nine hundred and fourteen.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE.

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COMMONWEALTH MILITARY REGULATIONS.

Amendment.

Regulation 516, second sub-paragraph, which reads—

“Cable Guards shall be composed of an approved number of active members of any Rifle Clubs in certain defined localities, who shall be liable to be called out for the protection of Cable Stations and landing places whenever required. Members of Cable Guards shall be entitled to all the privileges and concessions of other active members of Rifle Clubs as prescribed by these Regulations, and shall, when called out for active service, be paid at existing Militia rates of pay. If more than 30 per cent. of the members of a Cable Guard be non-efficient after the first year of formation, such Cable Guard may be disbanded”

is amended as follows:—

“(b). Cable Guards shall be composed of an approved number of active members of any Rifle Clubs in certain defined localities, who shall be liable to be called out for active service or for the protection of Cable Stations whenever required, and when so called out shall be paid as follows:—

Honorary Captain—Citizen Forces rate of pay as Lieutenant.
If appointed by Commandant.	1 Sergeant—Citizen Forces rate of pay as Sergeant.
	1 Corporal—Citizen Forces rate of pay as Corporal.
Remainder of Guard—Citizen Forces rate of pay as Privates (Trained Soldiers).

Members of Cable Guards shall be entitled to all the privileges and concessions of other active members of Rifle Clubs as prescribed by these Regulations. If more than 30 per cent. of the members of a Cable Guard be non-efficient after the first year of formation such Cable Guard may be disbanded.”

Note.—Payment shall be made in accordance with U.T. Regulation 160.

Sub-paragraphs (b), (c), and (d)are amended to read (c), (d), and (e).

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