Naval Reserve Regulations (Cth)
STATUTORY RULES.
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
Dated this twenty-fifth day of March, 1931.
ISAAC A. ISAACS
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
J. B. CHIFLEY
Minister of State for Defence.
NAVAL RESERVE REGULATIONS.
Part I.—General.
Part I.—General.
Section I.—Preliminary.
Section II.—Definitions. Part II.—Organization.
Part III.—Officers.
Section I.—Entry and Appointment.
Section II—General. Part IV.—Men.—Entry, Engagement and Appointment.
Part V.—Cadets.
Part VI.—Officers.
Section I — Confirmation and Promotion.
Section II.—Removal and Retirement.
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Part VII.—Training.
Section I.—Obligatory Training.
Section II. —Extra Training and Service.
Section III. —Leave of Absence.
Section IV. —Transfers. Part VIII—Men—Discharge.
Part IX.—Competitions.
Part. X.—Discipline.
Section I. —General
Section II. —Punishments and Prosecutions. Part XI.—Gunnery.
Part XII—Medical.
Section I. —Medical Attendance in time of Peace.
Section II. —Medical Attendance during Service under Proclamation.
Section III. —Special Duties of Medical Officers. Part XIII.—Uniform.
Section I.—General.
Section II. —Officers.
Section III. —Men and Cadets. Part XIV.— Victualling and Messing.
Part XV.—Financial.
Section I. —General.
Section II. —Peace Training Pay and Allowances.
Section III. —Pay and Allowances in time of War or National Emergency.
Section IV. —Compensation for Injuries or Disease in time of Peace.
Section V. —Compensation for Death, In-juries or Disease during Service under Proclamation.
Section VI. —Medical Retainers and Fees. Part XVI.—Long Service Decorations and Medals.
“Minister” means the Minister administering the Naval Defence Act, or the Member of the Executive Council for the time being acting in his stead.
“Naval Board” means the Naval Board of Administration constituted under the Acts.
“Director” means the Officer appointed to be Director of Naval Reserves and Naval Reserves Mobilization in the Naval Administration or, such person as may be appointed to perform the duties of the position during his absence.
“Senior Naval Officer” means the Senior Naval Officer present at the port.
“District Naval Officer” means the Officer appointed by the Naval Board to command the Citizen Naval Forces in a District.
“Royal Australian Naval Reserve” means all persons appointed to, enlisted or engaged in that Branch of the Citizen Naval Forces and Cadets attached thereto.
“The War” means the war which commenced on 4th August, 1914.
“Member” means a member of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, and includes a Cadet.
“Officer” means a Commissioned Officer, Warrant, Officer, or subordinate officer of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, but does not include a Petty Officer.
“Man” means a member other than an Officer or a Cadet.
“Cadet” means a Senior Naval Cadet who volunteers for training and is enrolled in and attached to the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.
“Certifying Officer” means the person appointed by the Naval Board, under Naval Account Regulations, to certify accounts and to authorize the payment thereof.
Part II.—Organization.
(2.) An officer of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve shall not assume any naval command or authority over any member of the Naval Forces who is not a member of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve or Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve unless ordered so to do by a superior Naval Officer, and he shall not assume naval command afloat unless he is duly qualified under the Naval Forces Regulations, and shall have been duly authorized by the Naval Board or, in exceptional circumstances, by the Senior Naval Officer present or afloat.
(3.) A petty officer or man of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve shall rank and command with but after corresponding ratings of the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Fleet Reserve, irrespective of seniority.
(2.) Numbers in excess of those authorized for any particular rank or rating may be borne on the strength, provided that there are vacancies in higher ranks or ratings, and that the total complement is not exceeded.
(2.) An officer of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve shall be responsible to the Captain for the performance of duties and in the execution of orders received from the District Naval Officer or his representative.
(3.) In all Naval Reserve Depots the Commanding Officer shall be the Senior Officer of the Permanent Naval Forces present at the time. He shall be deemed the representative of the District Naval Officer.
Part III.—Officers.
(2.) Officers of all branches, except Chaplains, will be selected by the Naval Board for appointment to such rank as may be deemed appropriate as follows:—
Firstly, from persons who have previously held rank in any Naval Force of the British Empire;
Secondly, from persons who hold certificates or possess such qualifications as would make them competent to perform the duties of the rank for which recommended; and
Thirdly, except in the case of Engineer Officers, from persons who have qualified by examination.
(3.) A candidate who has served as an officer in any Naval Force of Great Britain, or of a British Dominion may, at the discretion of the Naval Board, be appointed in the confirmed rank last held by him, provided he does not, except as prescribed in regulation 14, sub-regulation (3.), exceed the age prescribed for first appointment in such rank.
(4.) With the exception of Medical Officers, Chaplains, and candidates who have been appointed to confirmed rank under sub-regulation (3.), all first appointments in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve will be on probation.
(2.) The Minister may, however, reject the application of any candidate who is the son of a naturalized British subject.
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(2.) The ages specified in sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation will not apply to officers on the Active List of the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve on 1st November, 1929, who subsequently transfer to the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.
(3.) In special cases officers may be entered at ages exceeding those prescribed in sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation.
(2.) The age for first appointment and the age for the final retirement of such officers will, however, be governed by special instructions issued by the Naval Board from time to time.
(2.) To be eligible for appointment, a candidate shall comply in other respects with the conditions of appointment laid down in these Regulations, and shall be—
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a ) a duly qualified and registered practitioner under the States’ Medical Acts; and(
b ) resident in such a place that he can undertake any duties with the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, which he may be required to perform.
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a ) not exceed the prescribed age for first appointment;(
b ) have held for two years a rating or relative rating not lower than that of Leading Seamen;(
c ) have performed at least three periods of Continuous Training, or held rating of Petty Officer in the Royal Navy or Royal Australian Navy;(
d ) have been recommended by the District Naval Officer;(
e ) have obtained the Educational Merit Certificate or such certificates as are considered by the Director to be equivalent; and(
f ) pass an approved examination.
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a ) not exceed the prescribed age for first appointment;(
b ) have held for two years a rating or relative rating not lower than that of Petty Officer Telegraphist;(
c ) have performed at least three periods of Continuous Training, or held rating of Petty Officer Telegraphist in the Royal Navy or Royal Australian Navy;(
d ) have been recommended by the District Naval Officer;(
e ) have obtained the Educational Merit Certificate or such certificates as are considered by the Director to be equivalent; and(
f ) pass an approved examination.
(2.) An Honorary Officer may, on the occasions authorized for officers on the Retired List, wear the uniform of his rank, but shall not be entitled to receive any emoluments.
(2.) The names of officers
appointed as Midshipmen (on probation) as from the same date shall be published
in the
(3.) The seniority of an officer whose first appointment to the Royal Australian Naval Reserve is in a rank other than that of midshipman shall be regulated by the date of his appointment while he continues to hold the rank to which he was first appointed, provided that in cases where an officer has previously served in any British Naval Force or in other special circumstances he may, on the recommendation of the Naval Board, be given seniority dating prior to his first appointment to the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.
(4.) An alteration in the position of an officer on the Seniority List in relation to other officers of the same rank and seniority will not be made on promotion, unless the class of certificate gained at a subsequent examination gives the officer concerned increased or lessened seniority. An officer promoted to a higher rank with the same date of seniority
in that rank as is held by another officer similarly promoted from the same lower rank, will be placed in the same relative position towards the other officer on the seniority list of the higher rank as he held towards the other officer on the seniority list of the lower rank.
(5.) The seniority of an Executive or Accountant Officer in the higher rank shall be determined on the results of the prescribed examination for the rank. Each officer shall be awarded a certificate for each of the three groups of subjects in which he is examined. The certificates shall be of three classes. Each first class certificate shall entitle an officer to have his seniority ante-dated by one month, and each second class certificate by one-half month from the date on which the promotion takes effect. No time will be gained for third class certificates.
(6.) On first appointment, or subsequent promotion to confirmed rank, an officer shall be paid at the prescribed rates for his rank, as from the date upon which he performed the duties of his rank, notwithstanding that the date of his appointment for the purpose of seniority may be prior to the date of taking up the duties of the rank.
Part IV.—Men—Entry, Engagement, Advancement.
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a ) is between eighteen and forty years of age;(
b ) is of pure European descent and the son of natural-born or naturalized British subjects;(
c ) is medically fit;(
d ) subscribes to the Oath or Affirmation; and(
e ) shall be finally discharged on reaching the age prescribed therefor in these Regulations,
provided, however, that in time of war or emergency any person of any age possessing the required qualifications who is considered to be medically fit for the satisfactory performance of his duties may engage for such periods as the Naval Board may direct.
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a ) Men with previous Naval service—the last substantive rating held by them and, providing they have not been out of the Service for longer than five years, with their last seniority in such rating; also provided, that the rating awarded is not higher than that provided for in regulation 137.(
b ) Men with previous Naval service desirous of being entered in another Branch—such rating in that Branch as the District Naval Officer considers the man fitted for.(
c ) Men with previous service in the Military or Air Forces—such rating, as in the opinion of the District Naval Officer, the man is suitable for.(
d ) Men with no previous service—
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(2.) Men on the Active List of any Branch of the Naval, Military, or Air Forces of the British Empire are not eligible for engagement in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.
(2.) No advancement which will make the numbers of any particular rating in excess of those allowed by the establishment, may be made under sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation unless the approval of the Director is first obtained.
(3.) Advancement shall not be ante-dated for a period exceeding one month, except with the special approval of the Director.
(4.) The Director may require petty officers to pass a requalifying examination every three years. A petty officer failing to requalify will either be reverted to the next lower rating or granted his discharge.
Part V.—Cadets.
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vacancy exists, he may be enlisted in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve. Should a vacancy not exist at that time, he may continue to be trained as a cadet, until such a vacancy occurs, or until he attains nineteen years of age.
(2.) The strength of Senior Naval Cadet detachments at each Naval Reserve Depot shall not exceed fifty cadets. Such detachments may be maintained by the enrolment of suitable youths over sixteen and under eighteen years of age, who are medically fit, and who voluntarily agree to enrol in the Senior Naval Cadets by completing the required Form of Enrolment.
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a ) attend training for not less than sixty hours;(
b ) obtain, in the opinion of the District Naval Officer, a reasonable standard of efficiency in the subjects in which he has received instruction; and(
c ) have completed a course of firing on a miniature range, when required.
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a ) inefficiency;(
b ) misconduct;(
c ) unsatisfactory attendance;(
d ) medical unfitness;(
e ) at own request;(
f ) on reaching the age of nineteen years;
(g) on enlistment in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.
Part VI.—Officers.
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a ) attained the age of twenty years;(
b ) served for two years as Midshipman, including probationary time;(
c ) performed the periods of Continuous Training and Drills ordered from time to time;(
d ) attended, in the opinion of the Director, a reasonable number of voluntary classes or lectures;(
e ) been recommended by the District Naval Officer;(
f ) passed the approved examination in professional subjects.
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a ) attained the age of twenty-one years;(
b ) served for one year as Acting Sub-Lieutenant;(
c ) performed the periods of Continuous Training and Drills ordered from time to time;(
d ) been recommended by the District Naval Officer.
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a ) served for three years as Sub-Lieutenant—including acting or probationary time. The Director may reduce this period by one year, in the event of the officer possessing a Board of Trade Yachtmaster’s or Superior Certificate;(
b ) performed the periods of Continuous Training and Drills ordered from time to time;(
c ) been recommended by the District Naval Officer;(
d ) passed the approved examination in professional subjects.
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a ) served for eleven years as Lieutenant and Lieutenant-Commander;(
b ) performed the Naval Training ordered from time to time;(
c ) taken an active part in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve;(
d ) attained thirty-four years of age.
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a ) have four years’ service as Commander;(
b ) have performed the Naval training ordered from time to time;(
c ) have taken an active part in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve;(
d ) have reached forty years of age;(
e ) are recommended by the Director.
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a ) possess a Board of Trade First Class Engineer’s Certificate of Competency;(
b ) produce satisfactory records of service afloat from his employers;(
c ) have performed the Naval Training required from time to time;(
d ) be recommended by the District Naval Officer.
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a ) be satisfactorily reported upon by the District Naval Officer;(
b ) have performed the Continuous Training and Drills ordered from time to time;(
c ) have served for three years as Paymaster Midshipman, including probationary time;(
d ) be required to pass an approved examination.
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a ) be satisfactorily reported upon by the District Naval Officer;(
b ) have performed the Continuous Training and Drills ordered from time to time;(
c ) have served for two years as Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant;(
d ) be required to pass an approved examination.
(2.) An officer pronounced medically unfit by a Naval Medical Officer will be removed from the Active List, and, if qualified, may be placed on the Retired List.
(3.) The Governor-General may, on the application of the person concerned, authorize the cancellation of the resignation of any officer who has been employed under the Naval Defence Act, and authorize his being placed on the Retired List of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve if qualified.
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provided, however, that an officer on the Active List of the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve on 1st November, 1929, who on transfer to the Royal Australian Naval Reserve is over forty years of age, may continue serving until he reaches fifty-eight years of age.
(2.) An officer may, subject to the provisions of regulation 65, be placed on the Retired List with the rank shown hereunder:—
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a )Military Branch— (i)
Executive Officers—
Captain
Commander
Lieutenant-Commander
Lieutenant
Sub-Lieutenant.
(ii)
Engineer Officers—
Engineer Captain
Engineer Commander
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander
Engineer Lieutenant
Engineer Sub-Lieutenant.
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b )Medical Branch—
Surgeon Captain
Surgeon Commander
Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander
Surgeon Lieutenant.
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c )Accountant Branch—
Paymaster Captain
Paymaster Commander
Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander
Paymaster Lieutenant.
Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant.
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a )Retired Captain— (i) An officer who has held the rank of Captain on the Active List.
(ii) A Commander retired from that rank who has attained five years’ seniority as such, including time on the Retired List, and who, while on the Active List, has performed specially good service in the interests of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, or of the Naval Service generally. In an exceptional case a Commander retired from that rank who has performed the abovementioned specially good service after retirement may be granted the rank of Captain.
(iii) A Commander who, during his active service career in any Naval Forces of the British Empire, shall have distinguished himself in action with the enemy.
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b )Retired Commander— (i) An officer who has held the rank of Commander on the Active List.
(ii) A Lieutenant-Commander who has attained two years’ seniority in that rank, has attained the age of forty years, and has performed good service while on the Active List.
(iii) A Lieutenant-Commander who, with less than two years’ seniority in that rank, has attained the age of forty years, and either has been mentioned in despatches for meritorious service, or during active service or employment in the Royal Australian Navy has performed specially good service.
(iv) A Lieutenant-Commander who, at the date of his retirement, is not eligible in respect of age or seniority for the rank of Commander, on attaining two years’ seniority, but not until he has reached the age of forty years.
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c )Retired Lieutenant-Commander— (i) An officer who has held the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on the Active List.
(ii) An officer who has held the rank of Lieutenant on the Active List and who attains eight years’ seniority as Lieutenant, including retired time.
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d )Retired Lieutenant— (i) An officer who has held the rank of Lieutenant on the Active List.
(ii) An officer who has held the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on the Active List and who for special reasons is granted the step in rank on retirement.
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e )Retired Sub-Lieutenant— An officer who has held the rank of Sub-Lieutenant (confirmed) on the Active List.
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f )Engineer Officers— The retired rank of Engineer Captain, Engineer Commander, Engineer Lieutenant-Commander, Engineer Lieutenant, or Engineer Sub-Lieutenant will be granted to an Engineer Officer under the same conditions as govern the grant of retired rank to an Executive Officer of equivalent rank.
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g )Medical Officers— The retired rank of Surgeon Captain, Surgeon Commander, Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander or Surgeon Lieutenant will be granted to Medical Officers under the same conditions as govern the grant of retired ranks to an Executive Officer of equivalent rank, except that a Surgeon Lieutenant who attains six years’ seniority, including time on the Retired List, may be promoted to the rank of Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander on the Retired List.
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h )Accountant Officers— The retired rank of Paymaster Captain, Paymaster Commander, Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander, Paymaster Lieutenant or Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant will be granted
to Accountant Officers under the same conditions as govern the grant of retired ranks to Executive Officers of equivalent rank.
(2.) An officer retired as a Lieutenant or an Acting Lieutenant-Commander shall not be eligible for subsequent promotion to Retired Commander.
Part VII.—Training.
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a ) (i) 8 days’ Drill divided into days, half days, and nights, 75 per cent. of which may be night drills; and(ii) 13 days’ Continuous Training in one, of H.M.A. Ships or Naval Establishments; or alternatively—
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b ) (i) 14 days’ Drill, divided into days, half days, and nights, 75 per cent. of which may be night drills; and(ii) 7 days’ Continuous Training in one of H.M.A. Ships or Naval Establishments.
(2.) The periods of Obligatory Continuous Training set forth in sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation shall be exclusive of travelling time.
(3.) Members of Royal Australian Naval Reserve Bands shall be required to carry out the equivalent of the Obligatory Training set forth in sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, namely, 126 hours, at Band Practice, Parades and Musters, as directed by the District Naval Officer. Royal Australian Naval Reserve Bands will not be required to perform continuous training. Any suspension or reduction of obligatory training ordered in any year for the Royal Australian Naval Reserve shall apply to members of Royal Australian Naval Reserve Bands.
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(2.) For continuous training the day shall comprise the whole 24 hours.
(3.) In circumstances where, owing to the exigencies of the Service, it is found impracticable for a member to be embarked in one of H.M.A. Ships or sent to a Training Establishment for the prescribed continuous training, such continuous training shall be performed in a Naval Reserve Depot. In such a case, the member will be required to attend daily at the Naval Reserve Depot at such times as the District Naval Officer may direct, provided that the period between the first and last days of such training shall not exceed the total number of days prescribed in these Regulations.
(4.) Continuous training at Naval Reserve Depots shall consist of instruction daily, except Sunday, during forenoons and afternoons. On Sundays duty shall be confined to assembly in the forenoon at Divisions and Attendance at Church parade or as may be ordered by the District Naval Officer.
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a ) undergo a special qualifying course or courses of instruction in one of H.M.A. Ships or Naval Training Establishments provided that the total period of such course or courses shall not exceed three months during his service in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.(
b ) serve for any period in one of H.M.A. Ships or Naval Establishments if he so volunteers. The total period of such service shall not, however, exceed twelve months during his service in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.
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a ) an officer appointed for not less than twelve months’ continuous training, or training and service, may be granted leave of absence not exceeding 42 days per annum on full pay under the conditions prescribed for officers of the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going);(
b ) an officer appointed for less than twelve months’ training and/or service may be granted a few days’ leave of absence on full pay during recognized leave periods or in cases or urgency. Such leave shall not, however, exceed the amount which might be granted to an officer of the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) in respect of a similar period of service;
further provided that leave under this regulation may be granted only during the currency of the period for which the officer was appointed.
(2.) A member who is transferred under the provisions of sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation shall retain his rank or rating, and shall also retain the uniform in his possession, but shall return his arms, accoutrements, and all other Government stores before so transferring.
(3.) A member who is transferred under the provisions of sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation shall be borne additional to the establishment of the Port Division to which he is transferred for the remainder of the current training year, being absorbed in the first vacancy.
Part VIII.—Men.—Discharge.
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a ) inefficiency;(
b ) misconduct;(
c ) unsatisfactory attendance;(
d ) at own request;(
e ) changing his place of residence to a situation outside the vicinity of a Port Division;(
f ) medical unfitness.
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(2.) The Naval Board may, however, approve of the retention of a man for a further period not exceeding two years.
Part IX.—Competitions.
(2.) When the competitors are required to be away from their homes for a night or longer, expenditure from public funds, not exceeding 3s. per diem per member, may be incurred for the purpose of providing accommodation and messing.
Part X.—Discipline.
(2.) The scale of normal maximum summary fines or punishments for members undergoing training will be as follows:—
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(3.) The scale set forth in sub-regulation (2.) of this regulation may be used in lieu of, but not in addition to, and does not supersede, the table of punishments in King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions, and will not apply to any member performing service under Proclamation.
(4.) Except during service under Proclamation, a District Naval Officer may deal with an offender summarily as prescribed in sub-regulation (2.) of this regulation, or refer the case to a Civil Court.
Part XI.—Gunnery.
(2.) Any amounts recovered under the provisions of this regulation shall be paid to the Receiver of Public Moneys for the District, and by him to the Commonwealth Public Account as a credit to Defence Revenue (Naval).
Part XII.—Medical.
(2.) If the member is not undergoing continuous training in a Ship or Depot of the Royal Australian Navy or serving under Proclamation, the treatment shall, subject to the approval of the District Naval Officer, be as follows:—
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a ) a member who, in the opinion of the Medical Officer, requires hospital treatment shall, as soon as fit to travel, be removed to one of the hospitals approved, from time to time, by the Naval Board.(
b ) in all other cases, a member shall—(i) attend at the surgery of the District Naval Medical Officer or Port Division Naval Medical Officer for treatment; or
(ii) where a member is considered by the Medical Officer to be unfit to attend at the surgery and resides within a two-miles radius thereof, he will be treated at his home by the District Naval Medical Officer or Port Division Naval Medical Officer. If he resides at a place beyond a two-miles radius from the Medical Officer’s surgery, the District Naval Medical Officer or Port Division Naval Medical Officer is first to be
called upon to attend the case. If the District Naval Medical Officer or Port Division Naval Medical Officer is unable or does not elect to attend the case, the services of a civilian practitioner may be utilized and fees not exceeding 10s. 6d. per visit may be reimbursed on production of vouchers.
(3.) If the member is undergoing continuous training in a Ship or Depot, the treatment shall be as follows:—
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a ) a member undergoing continuous training in a Ship or Depot may be afforded necessary treatment by Service Medical Officers. In the event of a Service Medical Officer not being available in a Ship, the Commanding Officer is to arrange for the service of the nearest private medical practitioner(
b ) any such treatment given by Medical Officers shall not be regarded as in any way committing the Department to payment of compensation in cases where the disability is not directly due to Naval duty.(
c ) should the disability necessitate continued medical or hospital treatment after the training period, full particulars shall be submitted for Naval Board consideration and decision, medical treatment being continued in the meantime and the District Naval Officer informed.(
d ) dental treatment may also be given by Service Dental Officers for the relief of pain only.
(4.) Medical attendance in respect of a disability which manifests itself after the discharge to shore of the member from continuous training afloat shall be subject to the conditions set out in sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation. A full report in each case shall be submitted forthwith for Naval Board consideration and decision.
(2.) Should it appear that treatment for a longer period may be necessary, authority may be given for continued treatment up to ninety-one days in all.
(3.) In the event of treatment beyond ninety-one days being considered necessary, the report of the Board of Survey and a complete statement of the case shall be forwarded to the Director of Naval Medical Services for consideration by the Naval Board as to whether further treatment shall be authorized.
(4.) The maximum period of treatment which may be approved by the Naval Board, in exceptional circumstances, shall be six months, calculated from the date the injury was received, or commencement of treatment of the disease, as the case may be.
(2.) In exceptional circumstances the Naval Board may approve of the whole or part of such expenses being borne by the Department.
(3.) The District Naval Medical Officer or Port Division Naval Medical Officer shall, as may be directed by the District Naval Officer, or in the case of detached Establishments, the Commanding Officer, visit the member and report upon his condition.
(2.) If in the opinion of the Board of Inquiry or the Medical Officer attending the member, the injury or disease is of a serious nature, the Commanding Officer of the Ship or Establishment, or the District Naval Officer, as the case may be, shall at the earliest convenient opportunity convene a Medical Board to survey and report upon the case in accordance with regulation 101. The report of the Board of Inquiry is to be presented to the Medical Board which may recommend compensation at the rates prescribed in regulations 149 and 150 up to the maximum period of six months.
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a ) when application is made for extension of treatment beyond ninety-one days;(
b ) when application is made for compensation; or(
c ) when ordered by the Director.
(2.) The Board of Survey shall usually consist of three Medical Officers, but if three are not available, two may conduct the survey. In exceptional cases one Medical Officer may make a report.
authorized parades of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, will not be considered as injuries received in the performance of Naval Duties. Notation of the issue of a Hurt Certificate is to be made on the member’s Certificate of Service.
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a ) Provisional examination of recruits for, or of persons for re-engagement in, the Permanent Naval Forces (Seagoing), when required.(
b ) Medical Examination of candidates for commissions in the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) and Citizen Naval Forces.(
c ) Medical Examination of recruits for, or of persons for re-engagement in, the Auxiliary Services of the Permanent Naval Forces.(
d ) Medical Examination of recruits for, or of persons for re-engagement in all branches of the Citizen Naval Forces, including Cadets.(
e ) Medical attendance at the Medical Officer’s surgery, on all members of the Auxiliary Services, also attendance upon a member at his home should the patient be unfit to attend at the surgery. Such medical attendance shall include the prescribing of drugs and dressings, but shall not include operations, except those of a minor character not requiring an anaesthetic.(
f ) Attendance on a Medical Board of Inquiry or Board of Survey.(
g ) Examination or attendance at examination in time of war or emergency of—(i) ranks and ratings of any branch of the Citizen Naval Forces about to be called out for service;
(ii) persons about to be enlisted for service in any branch of the Citizen Naval Forces; and
(iii) ranks or ratings while still serving, but about to be demobilized or discharged for reasons other than sickness or injury.
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h ) Examination for rating or advancement of the Sick Berth Branch of the Citizen Naval Forces.(
j ) Medical examination in cases of injury arising out of employment amongst civilian employees of the Department as may be considered necessary, and the furnishing of subsequent periodical reports as may be required by the Department. This is not to include medical attendance on such patients.(
k ) Medical examination and report, as may be required by the Department, in cases of sickness (other than injury) amongst civilian employees of the Department. This is not to include medical attendance.(
l ) Medical attendance on members of the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going), left behind from H.M.A. Ships or sick on shore, except when in hospital, when such members will be treated by the hospital staff under the hospital regulations.(
m ) Medical attendance as provided in regulation 96 on members of the Citizen Naval Forces or Naval Cadets.(
n ) Arranging, when required, for the reception of patients into civil hospitals.(
o ) Visiting, as may be directed by the District Naval Officer, and reporting on a patient sent to a civil hospital from one of H.M.A. Ships. In such case the Medical Officer shall report on the condition of the patient, and make such notes on his Hospital Case Sheet as may be necessary for the information of the Medical Officer of his ship or the Naval Board on a patient’s discharge.(
p ) Attendance on board H.M.A. Ships in case of emergency, in the absence of the Naval Medical Officer.(
q ) Visiting and reporting on a member of the Citizen Naval Forces, or a Naval Cadet, in cases of illness contracted or injury received on duty, where the patient has elected to be treated privately, as provided in regulation 99.(
r ) Medical examination and report in cases, other than those mentioned above, on which his opinion may be desired.(
s ) Supervision, under the District Naval Officer, of the instruction of the Sick Berth ratings of the Citizen Naval Forces in his Port Division.
Part XIII.—Uniform.
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a ) Instead of each distinctive stripe of gold lace round the sleeve and on the shoulder straps, there shall be a waved stripe of ⅜ inch gold lace. The waved stripe of the distinctive lace shall consist of continuous curves. For a Warrant Officer the distinctive gold lace shall be ⅛ in.(
b ) The half-stripe shall consist of a straight strip of ⅛ in gold lace.(
c ) The edges of the coloured cloth denoting Branch shall be waved to follow the curves of the lace, and shall be worn as follows:—In the case of an officer of a rank equivalent to that of Sub-Lieutenant or Warrant Officer, it shall be worn showing to a width of one-quarter of an inch below the ring of lace; where there is more than one stripe of distinctive lace, coloured cloth shall fill the space between the stripes. Paymaster Midshipmen shall wear a single waved stripe of one-quarter inch white cloth.
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d ) In place of the white turn back and button-hole of white twist for Midshipmen a maroon turn-back and button-hole of maroon twist shall be worn.
(2.) In addition to the articles of uniform supplied at Government expense under regulation 118 an officer of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve may, if he so desires, provide at his own expense, and wear on appropriate occasions, any articles of uniform authorized for an officer of corresponding rank in the Royal Australian Navy.
1 Sword.
1 Sword Knot.
1 Sword Case.
1 Sword Belt, undress.
(2.) Oilskin Coats and Sou’-westers may also be issued on loan, when necessary, for temporary use for special purposes, provided supply is available at the Port Division concerned.
(2.) When called up for service under Proclamation an officer on the Active List shall be paid an Outfit Gratuity as may be approved by the Naval Board, to provide himself with the additional necessary articles of uniform.
(3.) An officer of the Retired List who, during an emergency, serves voluntarily, or is called up for training, shall be paid an Outfit Gratuity as may be approved by the Naval Board, to provide himself with the additional necessary articles of uniform.
(4.) An officer of the Retired List who has already received the Outfit Gratuity mentioned in sub-regulation (3.) of this regulation shall, upon being called up for service under Proclamation, be paid a further Outfit Gratuity as may be approved by the Naval Board to provide himself with the necessary additional articles of uniform required.
(5.) When called up for service under Proclamation, an officer of the Retired List who has not, during an emergency, served voluntarily or been called up for training shall be paid an Outfit Gratuity as may be approved by the Naval Board, and shall be required to provide himself with the necessary articles of uniform.
(6.) The amounts of Outfit Gratuity referred to in sub-regulations (2.), (3.), (4.) and (5.) of this regulation, shall not, during the same period of emergency or hostilities, be credited more than once to any officer irrespective of the number of occasions on which he may volunteer, or be called up for training or service, during that period.
(2.) Officers shall provide themselves with all linen required, such as sheets, pillow-cases, and towels.
during the periods of enlistment and enrolment except that articles which have been replaced for any reason (overcoats excepted) shall become the property of the individual.
(2.) On discharge, a rating shall be required to return to his Naval Reserve Depot all last issues of each article of kit in his possession.
(3.) On change of class of uniform, a rating shall be required to return to his Naval Reserve Depot all last issues of each article of kit in his possession which do not form part of his new class of kit.
(4.) On enlistment in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve in a rating dressed as Seaman, the kit of a cadet shall be inspected, and any articles which are still serviceable and which he has not outgrown are to be retained as portion of the issue in peace time to ratings of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.
(5.) Cadets discharged other than by reason of enlistment in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve shall be required to return all articles of uniform and Government property in their possession.
(2.) Except when Royal Australian Naval Reserve ratings are mobilized, Good Conduct Badges shall be granted only under the authority of the Director.
(3.) Pay for Good Conduct Badges will only be made in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve for service during mobilization.
(2.) Good Shooting Badges shall only be worn during the training year following that in which a rating qualifies as a marksman, under the same conditions as for ratings of the Royal Australian Navy. Should a rating fail in any subsequent year to requalify, he shall cease to wear the badge until he requalifies.
(3.) Buglers shall wear a bugle badge when qualified.
(4.) Men who, at the time of discharge from the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, or Royal Indian Marine, held non-substantive ratings, may continue to wear the badges of the ratings providing the period between their discharge and enlistment in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve does not exceed five years, and providing they requalify for the rating in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve within each period of three years.
(5.) To obtain a non-substantive rating, Royal Australian Naval Reserve men will be required to possess approximately the same standard of knowledge as that possessed by similar ratings in the Royal Australian Navy.
(6.) Men who obtain confirmed non-substantive ratings during mobilized service may retain them after demobilization provided they subsequently requalify every three years.
(2.) After being returned, such articles are to be washed at Government expense before being re-issued.
(2.) On return to store, all soiled bedding and blankets will be washed and disinfected at Government expense before being placed in stock.
(3.) On completion of the period of loan any missing articles if lost by neglect will be charged for.
Part XIV.—Victualling and Messing.
(4.) An advance on account of pay may be made by the Accountant Officer to an officer undergoing a special course of an amount sufficient to meet his mess bill.
(5.) The advance shall not be in excess of the amount of pay due to the officer.
(6.) When the course of training is undertaken at the port at which, the member resides, and accommodation is not available in the ship or training establishment, no allowance in lieu of quarters shall be payable. If the course of instruction is undertaken at a port other than the member’s home port, he shall, if not provided with accommodation, be granted an allowance in lieu at the rate prescribed for his corresponding rank or rating in the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going).
(7.) No allowance in respect of clothing shall be paid during the periods of qualifying and instructional courses.
(2.) A cadet may receive under similar conditions the minimum rates of travelling and meal allowances prescribed for ratings of the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going).
(3.) When large drafts are travelling together, the District Naval Officer shall make arrangements direct with refreshment room proprietors for the supply of necessary meals, and travelling allowance
shall not then be payable. Similar arrangements shall be made when drafts are detained awaiting embarkation or for other reasons, and not victualled.
(4.) Arrangements shall be made by the District Naval Officer for the accommodation of cadets attending for examinations, &c, and travelling allowance shall not be paid in these cases except whilst actually travelling.
(5.) The cost of transport of members, including cadets, from the Naval Reserve Depot to which they are attached to camp, ship, or establishment for continuous training or service or to another Naval Reserve Depot for selection or examination, and return, and from the Naval Reserve Depot to any rifle range for rifle practice and return, shall be defrayed by the Government.
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a ) Ferry Fares—Where the Naval Reserve Depot cannot be reached by land except by travelling an extra distance exceeding two miles, the cost of ferry fares for attendance at drills and continuous training for which pay is issuable, and in addition for attendance at one voluntary drill per month may, with the approval of the Director, be allowed.(
b ) Land Transport—When an officer or man has necessarily to travel any distance exceeding three miles to reach the Naval Reserve Depot, the cost of transport by the most economical means of public conveyance for attendance at drills and continuous training for which pay is issuable, and in addition for attendance at one voluntary drill per month may, with the approval of the Director, be allowed.
(2.) Where travelling at Government expense is approved, the following arrangements shall be made:—
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a ) Rail Transport—Railway warrant is to be issued or tickets are to be purchased in bulk and issued as requisite, a record of issues being kept.(
b ) Tram, Bus, or Ferry Transport—Tickets are to be purchased in bulk and issued. A record of such issues is to be kept.(
c ) In cases where it is not possible to arrange for the journey by the issue of a warrant or tickets, members may pay the fare in cash and be reimbursed the amount spent Payment will be made at the half-yearly pay muster in respect of expenditure incurred in travelling to and from drills, and at the conclusion of continuous training in respect of expenditure incurred in travelling to and from such training. The amount will be shown on the pay sheet and a schedule containing the following information attached thereto:—
Official number.
Rank or rating.
Name.
Place of residence.
Distance to Naval Reserve Depot by nearest practicable route.
Out-of-pocket travelling expenses per trip.
Number of attendances for which payment is being made.
Number of voluntary attendances (not exceeding one drill per month).
Total amount claimed.
Reference to approval of Director.
Actual expenditure directly incurred in connexion with the journey only will be allowed. No payment will be made in respect of the whole or any part of a journey for which the member holds a periodical ticket.
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d ) District Naval Officers shall ensure that any concessions obtainable are availed of.
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a ) In the case of occasional ministrations, e.g., at ports which are not regularly visited by a ship or squadron, at the rate of 6d. per head per service of those actually attending the services.(
b ) At ports where ships are more or less permanently stationed, and the duties performed include visitation of the crews and the sick in hospital, in addition to the conduct of Divine Service, at the rate of 26s. per head per annum based on the average number, taken quarterly, of officers and men of the particular denomination present at the port on each Sunday morning during the period the ministrations are given. The numbers shall be communicated by the Senior Officer to the Chaplain on his requisition.(
c ) Where it is necessary for the Chaplain to hold a special separate service exclusively for the benefit of seamen, an allowance of £1 for each such service may be paid in addition to the capitation allowance.
(2.) Payment of these allowances shall be subject to such other conditions as may from time to time be approved by the Naval Board.
(3.) A Royal Australian Naval Reserve Chaplain shall not be eligible for payment of any allowance in respect of religious ministrations to members of the Naval Reserve Forces except in the following cases:—
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a ) When members of any Naval Reserve Force are serving or undergoing training in one of H.M.A. Ships or Naval Training Establishments, the provisions of sub-regulations (1.) and (2.) of this regulation shall apply to such members; provided that no payment shall be made in respect of Naval Reserve personnel who attend service in a public place of worship, e.g., a cathedral or church; and(
b ) An allowance of 10s. shall be payable for each day or part of a day on which the Chaplain is required to be in attendance at a Camp of Training for adult members of any Naval Reserve Force held at a place away from his usual place of residence or the district in which his charge is normally located. In addition, the Chaplain concerned may be victualled in the camp, but shall not be eligible for any allowance in lieu thereof. Travelling allowance shall not be allowable for the journey to and from the camp, but the cost of usual transport may be allowed.
(2.) The compensation shall, subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (3.) of this regulation, be determined by the Naval Board, and be limited to the period during which the member shall be shown to have been wholly unable to follow his occupation, provided that compensation shall not be payable for the day of the accident or for any period during which he shall have drawn the pay of his rank or rating.
(3.) In the case of a member being temporarily incapacitated from resuming his calling or trade, the District Naval Officer may, on the recommendation of the District Naval Medical Officer or other Naval Medical Officer, approve of payment for compensation for injuries at the prescribed rates, for a period not exceeding thirty working days, and may also approve payment of medical expenses incurred, provided the amount does not exceed £3 3s., and that the medical charges do not include fees for certificates necessary to support the claim for compensation.
(4.) The Naval Board may approve of the amount of compensation payable in each case at the rates prescribed in sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation for any period up to the maximum period of six months, and of the actual cost of medical expenses.
(2.) The maximum amount of compensation payable under this regulation shall be a sum equivalent to three years’ pay, and shall be awarded only in case of total inability to earn a livelihood.
(3.) In the case of partial disability, extending beyond a period of six months, the compensation payable under this regulation shall be less than the maximum amount, and shall be assessed as a percentage of the maximum compensation corresponding to the degree of disability of the member as may be determined by the Naval Board.
(4.) For the purpose of assessing compensation under this regulation and regulation 151, pay shall include the payments and allowances prescribed in the Naval Financial Regulations, which may be included in the case of a member of corresponding rank or rating in the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going).
(5.) Compensation shall be assessed by the Naval Board after consideration of the report of the Medical Board which surveys the member at the termination of the period of six months prescribed in sub-regulation (4.) of regulation 149.
(6.) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in regulation 149, and sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, if, in the opinion of the Board of Survey, the injury sustained or the disease contracted is due to the member’s default or misconduct, no compensation shall be payable.
(2.) The amount of compensation shall be three years’ pay as prescribed in regulation 150. No claim for compensation shall be considered unless it is made within twelve months of the death of the member.
(3.) The amount of compensation payable under sub-regulation (2.) of this regulation shall be distributed in such proportions and in such manner as the Naval Board may determine, having regard to the circumstances of the widow and children. The compensation apportioned in respect of an infant child may be paid on behalf of the child to the widow or such other person as the Naval Board direct.
(4.) The receipt of the person to whom payment is made on behalf of an infant child shall constitute an absolute discharge to the Commonwealth in respect of any compensation payable to the child under this regulation.
wages, up to a maximum of 6s. per diem, incurred as the direct result of such injuries, together with the actual cost of medical attendance, exclusive of fees for certificates necessary to support the claim for compensation, borne by the Cadet.
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(2.) When a District Naval Medical
Officer or a Port Division Naval Medical Officer is granted leave of absence
for a period not exceeding three months, payments on account of retainer shall
continue to be paid to the District Naval Medical Officer or Port Division
Naval Medical Officer, as the case may be, and not to the medical practitioner
performing the duties as his
(3.) Fees as prescribed in the
scale may, however, be paid direct to the medical practitioner acting as
(4.) When the period of leave granted is in excess of three months, the medical practitioner acting as relief for, and performing the duties of the District Naval Medical Officer or Port Division Naval
Medical Officer, shall be appointed “Acting” District Naval Medical Officer or Port Division Naval Medical Officer, as the case may be, and be paid the retainer and fees appertaining to such position.
(5.) The retainer payable for a broken period shall be calculated by multiplying the annual retainer by the number of days in the period and dividing the product by 365.
(6.) Retaining fees shall not be payable when a District Naval Medical Officer or Port Division Naval Medical Officer is—
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a ) called out in time of war or national emergency for service with the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going); or(
b ) required to serve, during peace time, with the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) at sea-going rates of pay.
In such cases, however, stoppages of retaining fees shall be made in respect of a complete month or months only.
(7.) Any broken periods of less than a month which may be due to, and occur immediately prior or subsequent to, service with the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) shall entitle the District Naval Medical Officer or Port Division Naval Medical Officer concerned to payment of retainer as for a full month.
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(2.) In special cases not included in the above, the remuneration shall be determined by the Naval Board according to the special circumstances of the case.
(3.) Fees payable under the above schedule of charges include the work of rendering any official report made in connexion with such medical attendance or examination. Fees shall be paid monthly.
(4.) Where, in the opinion of the Director of Naval Medical Services, a District or Port Division Naval Medical Officer has shown either negligence in carrying out an examination or a careless disregard of the Instructions laid down for the Medical Examination of Recruits for the Royal Australian Navy, the Naval Board may approve of the withholding of the fee for the service prescribed in sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation.
(2.) Where a Medical Officer is called upon to assist a District Naval Medical Officer or Port Division Naval Medical Officer, or to perform the duties of District Naval Medical Officer or Port Division Naval Medical Officer, when such officer or his substitute is not available, he shall receive pay according to the scale of charges laid down in these Regulations.
Part XVI.—Long Service Decoration and Medals.
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a ) All service over the age of seventeen years as Midshipman and all commissioned service in the Citizen Naval or Military or Air Forces, the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, the Army Volunteer or Territorial Force of Great Britain, or in the disbanded Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers.(
b ) Half the time served as a petty officer or man of the Citizen Naval or Military or Air Forces, or in the ranks of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, the Army Volunteer or Territorial Force of Great Britain, or in the disbanded Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers; and(
c ) All previous service qualifying for the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration;
provided that at least fourteen years’ service has been voluntary.
(2.) An officer who belonged to the Royal Naval Reserve, the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, or the Citizen Naval Forces of the Commonwealth of Australia on 4th August, 1914, may be allowed to count mobilized time from that date to the date of demobilization as double in the case of officers’ time or full in the case of petty officer or man’s time for the purposes of reckoning eligibility for this Decoration.
(3.) An officer who served as indicated in sub-regulation (2.) of this regulation who subsequently has performed war service in any other branch of the Naval Forces (including service under the conditions of Section 90 of the Naval Discipline Act) or in the Army, the Royal Air Force, or any Naval or Military Expeditionary Force of one of the British Dominions or Colonies may similarly count such war service as double or full time respectively.
(4.) Full actual mobilized time qualifying as above for the Naval Reserve Long Service Medal shall be allowed to reckon as qualifying service for the “Volunteer Officers’ Decoration” instead of half such time under peace conditions.
(5.) An officer who has previously been granted the Naval Reserve Long Service Medal and is subsequently granted the Volunteer Officers’ Decoration may wear both medal and decoration.
(6.) Any officer on whom this Decoration has been conferred may be deprived of it, with the King’s approval, if convicted of any act derogatory to his honour as an officer or a gentleman.
good” while under continuous training in camps or in H.M.A. Ships or Naval Establishments. Only service as an “Efficient” will be allowed to count towards the qualifying period, but the service need not be continuous.
(2.) Service with the British Regular Forces, Militia, or Special Reserve or in the Permanent Forces of the Commonwealth of Australia or other British Dominion, will not be allowed to reckon towards the qualifying period, but all service in the Citizen Forces, including service qualifying for the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, or for the corresponding medal awarded to the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, the Army Volunteer or Territorial Force of Great Britain, will reckon, provided that the last five years have been served in the Citizen Naval Forces and that at least eight years’ service has been voluntary.
(3.) The medal may also be granted to a man who has retired after completing twelve years’ service, and to an officer who has served as petty officer or man provided he is not eligible for the Decoration for officers, i.e., is unable to attain the necessary qualifying service for the Decoration before retirement.
(4.) A man who belonged to the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, the Naval Volunteer Reserve, or the Citizen Naval Forces of the Commonwealth on 4th August, 1914, may be allowed to count mobilized time from that date to the date of dispersal, as double for the purpose of reckoning eligibility for this medal.
(5.) A man who served as indicated in sub-regulation (4.) of this regulation who subsequently has performed war service in any other branch of the Naval Forces (including service under the conditions of Section 90 of the Naval Discipline Act) or the Army, the Royal Air Force, or any Naval or Military Expeditionary Force of one of the British Dominions or Colonies, may similarly count such war service as double time.
(6.) Full actual mobilized time qualifying as above for the Naval Reserve Long Service Medal shall be allowed to reckon as qualifying service for the “Volunteer Officers’ Decoration’ instead of half such time under peace conditions.
(7.) An officer who has previously been granted the Naval Reserve Long Service Medal, and is subsequently granted the Volunteer Officers’ Decoration, may wear both medal and decoration.
(8.) When the conduct of a member, after he has, been awarded the medal, is considered to be such as to disqualify him from wearing it, he may be deprived of it by the Naval Board.
replaced on payment if the explanation as to its loss is considered satisfactory.
By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.
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