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

STATUTORY RULES.

1915. No. 212.

 

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1915.

Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth—Regulations 14 and 109a—Amendments.

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 1903-1915 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this twenty-seventh day of October, One thousand nine hundred and fifteen.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General,

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE.

 

Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth.

Amendments.

Regulation 14 is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

“14. Brevet rank in the Military Forces does not count in calculating seniority within the regiment or corps to which the officer belongs, nor for pay or allowances, in which cases the substantive rank alone is to be considered.”

After Regulation 109 insert new Regulation 109a:—

“109a. Specially meritorious service on the General or Administrative Staff may, on the recommendation of the Military Board, be recognised by accelerated promotion. The accelerated promotion will usually be granted in the form of a brevet up to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and above that rank by selection for the substantive rank of Colonel.”

 

Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.

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