Naval Forces of the Commonwealth Regulations (Amendment) (Provisional) (Cth)
STATUTORY RULES.
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PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE “DEFENCE ACTS 1903-1904.”
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 Acts 1903-1904 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation on and from the 12th January, 1905, as Provisional Regulations.
Dated this fifth day of January, One thousand nine hundred and five.
NORTHCOTE,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
J. W. McCAY,
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Regulations for the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth.
The following Regulations are added to the Regulations for the Naval Forces, Part I.:—
The Council of Defence shall inquire into, discuss, and record opinions upon matters submitted to it by the Minister affecting—
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a ) The general policy of the Naval and Military Defence of the Commonwealth, and of the several States.(
b ) Measures necessary for the defence of the Commonwealth in time of war.(
c ) The total expenditure on Defence, and its distribution.
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The Naval Board shall, subject to the control of the Minister, be charged with the administration of all matters relating to the Naval Forces.
The members of the Board shall severally exercise such powers and perform such duties as are from time to time assigned to them by the Minister.
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The Director of the Naval Forces shall inspect the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth and the vessels and all naval works; he will report upon the results of the administration of the Forces, upon their efficiency and preparedness for war, upon the system of training, the equipment and the state of the vessels and naval works and stores.
He shall furnish an annual report on the 1st of January, and intermediate reports whenever he shall think fit or is so requested by the Minister.
He shall consider and advise on all appointments and promotions of commissioned officers.
He shall, by virtue of his office, take rank and precedence as the senior officer of the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth.
By Authority: Robt. S. Brain, Government Printer, Melbourne.
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