Naval Forces of the Commonwealth Regulations 1906 (Amendment) (Cth)
STATUTORY RULES.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1912.
Regulations for the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth.
I, 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
Dated this nineteenth day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixteen.
R. M. FERGUSON,
Governor-General.
By his Excellency’s Command,
J. A. JENSEN,
Minister of State for the Navy.
Regulations for the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth.
Part II.—Permanent Naval Forces.
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19. A limited number of Engineer graduates of approved educational institutions will be appointed as Engineer Sub-Lieutenants under the following conditions:—
1. All candidates nominated by the Universities are required to have completed a University Course of not less than four years in Mechanical Engineering. Exceptional cases of graduates in other branches of Engineering will be considered on their merits.
2. Not to have less than twelve months’ workshop experience in the aggregate.
3. To be medically fit, according to the requirement prescribed for service in the Royal Australian Navy.
4. Age net to exceed twenty-four years, except in special circumstances.
5. Candidates on entry to be given the rank of Probationary Engineer Sub-Lieutenant, with the pay and allowances as laid down for Engineer Sub-Lieutenants on promotion. Probationary Engineer Sub-Lieutenants to provide themselves with the minimum requirements of Naval Uniform only, and to be granted their Uniform Allowance for a year in advance on entry (£18 5s.).
C.6713.—Price 3d.
6. Probationary Engineer Sub-Lieutenants to be confirmed in the rank of Engineer Sub-Lieutenant after a year’s training in ships or Naval Establishments on passing the prescribed examinations in the courses of instruction which they have undergone.
7. Seniority in rank to date from original entry as Probationary Engineer Sub-Lieutenant, and service as such to count as full time.
8. Engineer Sub-Lieutenants to be eligible for promotion to Engineer Lieutenant on completion of two years’ service in the rank of Engineer Sub-Lieutenant, provided they have passed the prescribed examination, and are recommended for promotion. This period may be reduced in the case of officers displaying conspicuous ability.
9. (1) The Examining Board is to consist of an Engineer Officer not below the rank of Engineer Commander and an Engineer Commander or Engineer Lieutenant-Commander. The examination is to be conducted in the presence of a Captain or Commander, or of such officer as may be nominated for the purpose.(2) Qualifications—
(i) All the qualifications required of an Engineer Sub-Lieutenant.
(ii) To be fully competent to perform the various duties of an Engineer Lieutenant.
(iii) To be well acquainted with the principles upon which marine engines work in all their parts.
(iv) Able to adjust the various working parts, and set right defects which may arise in the engine room department.
(v) To be in every respect competent to take charge of the engines in the absence of the Engineer Officer.
(3) The result of the examination is to be noted on Form S.435 as “Ordinary”, “Creditable”, or “Very Creditable”.
20. Chaplains will be appointed on the nomination of the Protestant Nominating Committee or the Representative of the Roman Catholic Church in Australia. A Chaplain will be appointed on probation for two years, and, at the termination of the probationary period, his appointment may, on the recommendation of the Naval Board, be confirmed.
Chaplains shall not hold any Naval rank, but shall retain, when afloat, the position to which their office would entitle them on shore.”
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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