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

STATUTORY RULES.

1914. No.132.

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PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1912.

Amendments to Commonwealth Military Regulation 516.

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 make the Regulation to come into operation forthwith as a Provisional Regulation.

Dated this twenty-fourth day of September, One thousand nine hundred and fourteen.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE.

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REGULATIONS FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

Amendments.

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 asprescribed 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 to read 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—Militia rate of pay as Lieutenant.
If appointed by Commandant	1	Sergeant—Militia rate of pay as Sergeant.
	1	Corporal—Militia rate of pay as Corporal
	Remainder of Guard—Militia rate of pay as Privates (Trained Soldiers).

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

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