Naval Forces Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1934. No. 54.

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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 ninth day of May, 1934.

ISAAC A. ISAACS

Governor‑General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE

Minister of State for Defence.

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Amendment of Naval Forces Regulations.

(Statutory Rules 1926, No. 196, as amended to this date.)

(Twelfth amendment.)

1. Regulation 47 is amended—

(a) by omitting sub‑regulation (1) and inserting in its stead the following sub‑regulations:—

“47. (1) On passing out of the Naval College, a Cadet Midshipman shall serve for eight months, dating from the 1st January next following, in a Seagoing Ship.

(2) On completion of that period, a Cadet Midshipman shall, if recommended by his Commanding Officer, be rated Midshipman, his seniority in that rank being antedated by four months.

(3). Midshipmen shall be allotted by the Naval Board according to the requirements of the Service, to the Executive or Engineer Branch, due consideration being given to the wishes of each officer as to which branch he desires to join: provided that, in the event of the number of Cadet Midshipmen available exceeding the estimated requirements of other branches mentioned, the Naval Board may allot any Cadet Midshipmen in excess of such requirements to the Accountant Branch: provided also that, in special cases, any officer may on the recommendation of the Naval Board be transferred from one branch to another at any time before he attains the rank of Lieutenant.”

(b)by renumbering sub‑regulations (2), (2a), (3) and (4) to read (4), (5), (6) and (7) respectively.

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2. Regulations 57, 58, 59 and 60 are cancelled, as from 1st April, 1934, and the following new regulations are inserted in their stead:—

“57. (1) Subject to the conditions prescribed in sub‑regulation (2) of this regulation a Medical Practitioner will be eligible for appointment as Surgeon Lieutenant in the Permanent Naval Forces, either—

(a) For service until attaining the prescribed retiring age appropriate to his rank, or

(b) For short service of not less than three or more than four; years.

(2) The conditions governing the eligibility of a Medical Practitioner for appointment under this regulation are—

(a) that he is not under 21 years of age;

(b) that he satisfies the Naval Board that he is of pure European descent and the son of natural‑born or naturalized British subjects, provided that the Minister may reject the application of any candidate who is the son ofa naturalized British subject;

(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 a Medical Officer 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’ Medical Acts, or that he holds qualifications which entitle him to become a legally registered medical practitioner under the States’ Medical Acts.

58. The Naval Board may direct applicants for appointment as Surgeon Lieutenant of after passing the physical test to present themselves for a competitive examination held by an Examining Board appointed by the Naval Board, from nominations by the Universities of Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.  No candidate shall be permitted to sit more than twice for this examination.

59. (1) A successful candidate for appointment under regulation 57, sub‑regulation (1), paragraph (a), shall be appointed on probation for one year from date of commencing Naval duty.  If recommended, appointment will be confirmed on the termination of the probationary service; seniority in rank will date from the date of probationary appointment.

(2) Such a candidate who at the time of entry into the Medical Branch of the Service holds, or is about to hold, an appointment as Medical or Surgical Officer at a recognized civil hospital, may be granted leave without pay to serve in such civilappointment provided the period of service in that appointment does not exceed one year  after the date of entry into the Royal Australian Navy. The time so served will count towards seniority and for purposes of increments in active and deferred pay, if approved by the Naval Board.

60. (1) A successful candidate for appointment under regulation 57, subregulation (1), paragraph (b), shall be appointed for a period of three years, provided that on completion of such period his appointment may, upon the recommendation of the Naval Board, be extended for a period of twelve months.

(2) Upon the recommendation of the Naval Board a Surgeon Lieutenant appointed for short service under regulation 57, sub‑regulation (1), paragraph (b), may, at any time after the expiration of six months from date of entry, be re‑appointed for service until attaining the prescribed retiring age appropriate to his rank, in which case time served in his short service appointment shall, for purposes of seniority in rank, promotion, increments of pay and furlough, be deemed to have been service in an appointment under regulation 57, sub‑regulation (1), paragraph (a).”

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By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.