Naval Forces Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1924. No. 171.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1918.

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 Naval Defence Act 1910-1918, to come into operation forthwith, unless otherwise specified herein.

Dated this twelfth day of November, 1924.

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

E. K. BOWDEN.

Minister of State for Defence.

 

Amendment of Naval Forces Regulations.

(Statutory Rules 1921, No. 1, as amended to present date.)

1. Regulation 62 is amended as from 1st January, 1921, by omitting from clause (a) the words “nor over 28”.

2. Regulation 69 is amended by adding at the end of clause (a) the words “provided that the whole or any part of the sea service required may be waived on the recommendation of the Naval Board in cases where the failure to serve at sea is due to causes outside the officer’s control”.

3. Regulation 72 is amended by adding at the end of clause (a) the words “provided that the whole or any part of the sea service required may be waived on the recommendation of the Naval Board in cases where the failure to serve at sea is due to causes outside the officer’s control”.

4. After regulation 152 the following regulation is inserted:—

“152a. (1) On first appointment to a sea-going ship on leaving the Royal Australian Naval College, each Cadet Midshipman will be supplied with the following articles, on loan:—

1 dirk and belt.

1 pair binoculars, prism.

1 telescope.

(2) On the officer being rated Acting Sub-Lieutenant, or on his discharge from the Service, the dirk and belt shall be returned to the Victualling Store Officer, Sydney.

C.15474.—Price 3d.

 

(3) The other articles on loan are to be returned to the Naval Store Officer, Sydney, in the following events:—

(a) On the discharge from the Service of an officer before attaining the rank of Lieutenant.

(b) On an officer finally qualifying for specialization in Engineering.

On promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, these articles shall become the personal property of the officer.

(4) In the event of loss or damage, these articles shall be replaced at the officer’s own expense unless it is proved that the loss or damage was caused by circumstances beyond his control.

(5) The instruments shall be inspected quarterly by the Commanding Officer of the ship in which junior officers are serving, and he shall satisfy himself that they are in good condition.

 

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