Naval Forces of the Commonwealth Regulations 1906 (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1918. No. 209.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910–1912.

I, SIR ARTHUR LYULPH STANLEY, Deputy of the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910–1912 to come into operation on and from the 1st April, 1918.

Dated this fourteenth day of August, 1918.

A. L. STANLEY,

Deputy of the Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

A. POYNTON,

for Minister of State for the Navy.

 

REGULATIONS FOR THE NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

Amendments.

Add, new regulations—

“42. A Dental Practitioner will be eligible for appointment as Surgeon Dentist in the Permanent Forces of the Commonwealth, provided—

(a) that he is not under 21 nor over 30 years of age;

(b) that he is of pure European descent and, the son of natural-born British subjects. (In doubtful cases the burden of proof will rest upon the candidate himself, his parents, or guardians);

(c) that he labours under no mental or constitutional disease or weakness, or any other imperfection or disability, which may interfere with the most efficient discharge of the duties of Surgeon Dentist in any climate,

(d)that he is ready to engage for general service at home or abroad, as required;

(e) that he is a duly registered practitioner under the States Dental Act, or holds qualifications which entitle him to become a legally registered dental practitioner under the States Dental Act.

43. Application for appointment must be made on the prescribed form.

44. Before entry, candidates will be required to present themselves for medical examination as to physical fitness for appointment to the Royal Australian Navy.

45. Successful candidates will, on entry, be appointed to the rank of Surgeon Dentist, and will be on probation for a period of one year from date of commencing Naval duty. If recommended, appointment will be confirmed on the termination of probationary service, and seniority in rank will count from the date of probationary appointment.

46. Surgeon Dentists will rank with Surgeons in the Permanent Forces, according to the dates of their commissions, but in regard to their duties, Surgeon Dentists will always be subject to the orders of the Medical Officer of the Ship or Establishment, regardless of rank and seniority.

47. Private practice is not allowed, but where Surgeon Dentists under special circumstances approved by the Naval Board, attend upon patients not provided for in the Regulations, they may accept fees. No such attendance must, however, interfere with, or take any officer from the vicinity of his Service duties, which are to be considered first in every case.”

Regulation 78 is amended by inserting after the word “Forces” at end of first paragraph, the following:—

“and that, in the cases of Surgeon Dentists, the distinctive cloth between gold stripes shall be dark green.”

 

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