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-second day of December, 1926.
STONEHAVEN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
C. W. C. MARR,
Acting Minister of State for Defence.
NAVAL RESERVE REGULATIONS.
Part I.—Preliminary.
“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 Reserve Mobilization in the Naval Administration, or such person as may be appointed by the Naval Board 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.
“Assistant to District Naval Officer” means the Officer appointed by the Naval Board to be Assistant to a District Naval Officer.
“Sub-District Naval Officer” means the Officer appointed by the Naval Board to command the Citizen Naval Forces in a Sub-District.
“Assistant to Sub-District Naval Officer” means the Officer appointed by the Naval Board to be Assistant to a Sub-District Naval Officer.
“Naval Reserve” means the Royal Australian Naval Reserve which includes all persons who are liable to be trained under Part XII. of the Defence Act, and who are allotted to the Naval Forces, and all persons who being volunteers are enrolled to serve in this Force. The Reserve includes both “Cadets” and “Adults” as defined below.
“Cadet” means a Senior Naval Cadet,
i.e., a male between the ages of 14 and 18 years liable to training under Part XII. of the Defence Act and allotted to the Naval Forces.“Adult” means any person serving in, or allotted to, the Royal Australian Naval Reserve other than a Cadet.
Part I.—Preliminary.
Part II.—Organization.
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Part III.—Officers.
Part IV.—Training.
Part V.—Efficiency.
Part VI.—Discipline.
Part VII.—Medical.
Part VIII.—Uniform.
Part IX.—Provisions.
Part X.—Stores and Store Accounting.
Part XI.—Books and Forms.
Part XII.—Financial.
Part II.—Organization.
(2) The Districts and Sub-Districts may be added to or re-organized as may be approved by the Naval Board.
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a ) suitable volunteers residing not more than one and a half (1½) miles from the Naval Drill Hall;(
b ) any other suitable trainee residing not more than one and a half (1½) miles from the Naval Drill Hall;(
c ) suitable volunteers residing at a distance of from one and a half (1½) miles to three (3) miles from the Naval Drill Hall;(
d ) any other suitable trainee residing at a distance of from one and a half (1½) to three (3) miles from the Naval Drill Hall;(
e ) suitable volunteers residing at a distance of from three (3) to three and a half (3½) miles from the Naval Drill Hall;(
f ) any other suitable trainee residing at a distance of from three (3) to three and a half (3½) miles from the Naval Drill Hall.
(2) The Director shall be responsible that the numbers of the various ranks and ratings included in the establishment laid down for any year do not exceed the complement authorized by the Appropriation for that year.
(3) 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 of the same branch, and that the total complement of the District is not exceeded.
(2) Advancements made under this regulation shall not without the prior approval of the Naval Board be in excess of those allowed by the establishment.
(2) The minimum age of entry for Band ratings entered under the provisions of sub-regulation (1) shall be 25 years.
(3) A rating enrolled in the Citizen Naval Forces under the provisions of sub-regulation (1) shall hold the rating of Petty Officer Bandsman.
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(5) Adult members of the Naval Reserve Bands shall be paid at the rates and under the conditions prescribed in Part XII., Section 2, of these Regulations and the band practices and/or attendances are to be arranged for periods of not less than six, three, and one and a half hours respectively.
(6) Any suspension or reduction of compulsory training in any year ordered for the whole of the Citizen Naval Forces shall apply to compulsory parades and musters of Naval Reserve Bands, provided that all Band ranks and ratings shall be required to attend up to the equivalent of the maximum period of compulsory training required of any part of the Citizen Naval Forces in that year.
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a ) Adults shall hold the rating of Bandsman, which rating shall be equivalent to the rating of Able Seaman.(
b ) Cadets shall hold the rating of “Band Cadet” and on being drafted into the Adult Force shall be rated “Bandsman.”(
c ) Band ratings who volunteer to continue service after completing the Statutory obligations under Part XII. of the Defence Act shall retire on attaining the age of 50 years.
(2) A Bandsman shall be eligible for advancement to the rating of Petty Officer Bandsman after one year’s service as Bandsman, provided he has passed an examination approved by the Director, and that vacancies exist upon the Establishment.
(3) A Chief Bandsman shall be selected from suitable Petty Officer Bandsmen, and shall hold the equivalent rating of Chief Petty Officer.
(4) A Chief Bandsman or Petty
Officer Bandsman may be promoted to the rank of Bandmaster under the conditions
prescribed in sub-regulation (2) of regulation 53 and a Bandmaster may be
promoted to the rank of Commissioned Bandmaster under the conditions of paragraphs
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(5) A Commissioned Bandmaster shall rank as a Commissioned Officer from Warrant rank and a Bandmaster shall rank as a Warrant Officer.
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a ) volunteers for further Naval service,(
b ) is medically fit,(
c ) subscribes to the prescribed oath or affirmation, and(
d ) shall finally retire on reaching the age prescribed in these Regulations.
may be permitted to continue to serve in the Naval Reserve for successive terms of three years.
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a ) produces satisfactory Certificates of Service.(
b ) is medically fit.(
c ) subscribes to the Oath or affirmation, and(
d ) shall finally retire on reaching the age prescribed in these Regulations.
Part III.—Officers
(2) An Officer of the Permanent Naval Forces who resigns or is retired from the Active List, while still liable to Compulsory Service under Part XII. of the Defence Act may, provided his service therein has been satisfactory, be required to serve in the rank and with the seniority last held by him in the Permanent Naval Forces, on a Supernumerary List of the Naval Reserve of the District nearest his place of residence. Any such Officer shall be eligible for promotion under the provisions of Section 3 of this Part and may extend his service under the conditions prescribed in regulation 28 (2). Officers serving under the provisions of this sub-regulation shall be required to comply with the Regulations governing the Naval Reserve.
(2) On first appointment, or subsequent promotion to confirmed rank, an Officer in the Naval Reserve 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 purposes of seniority may be ante-dated prior to the date of taking up the duties of the rank.
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(3) The seniority of an officer of the Military or Accountant Branch in his new 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.
(2) On attaining the age of 26 years an officer’s appointment shall be terminated, provided that an Officer who volunteers to continue service as an Officer of the Naval Reserve, subsequent to reaching the age of 26 years, may, with the approval of the Naval Board, be permitted to do so.
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(2) The Naval Board may, in a special case, approve of the entry of a Medical Officer at an age exceeding that prescribed in sub-regulation (1) of this regulation.
(2) A selected candidate shall be appointed “on probation” on the recommendation of the Selection Board, and will be confirmed in his rank on completion of the course of instruction prescribed, subject to his passing a qualifying examination and being recommended by the Commanding Officer of the Ship or Establishment in which the course of instruction is undergone.
(3) Appointment “on probation” shall be dated and take effect as from the first day of July of the year in which the candidate becomes a member of the Adult Force.
(2) The age for the first appointment and the age for the final retirement of such an Officer shall be governed by special instructions issued by the Naval Board from time to time.
(2) A Chaplain shall be required to attend on board H.M.A. Ships in which no Chaplain of the Permanent Naval Forces is available (when such ships are in port), as may be arranged by the Senior Naval Officer.
(3) A Chaplain, when required to do so by the Senior Naval Officer, shall attend on the sick of his own denomination in hospital or in H.M.A. Ships and Establishments at the port.
(4) A Chaplain shall also attend for duty at such other times and places as directed by the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, and shall assist the District or Sub-District Naval Officer in matters concerning the spiritual, social, and moral welfare of the Naval Reserve.
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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 Naval Reserve, which he may be required to perform—
and must comply in other respects with such conditions of appointment as are prescribed.
(2) Bandmasters shall be selected from Chief Bandsmen and Petty Officer Bandsmen who hold such qualifications as may be deemed necessary by the Director, and who are recommended for promotion by the District Naval Officer.
(3) A Commissioned Officer from warrant rank may be selected from Warrant Officers who—
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a ) have held warrant rank for not less than five years,(
b ) are recommended by the District Naval Officer, and(
c ) pass the appropriate examination.
(2) The commission of an Officer who has volunteered for further Naval service, and who fails to perform the training required by regulation 65, may be cancelled, but he may be placed on the Retired List if qualified.
(2) Such resignation and the fact that it was at the member’s own request shall be noted in the Record of Service and Record Book, and (signed by the District Naval Officer, the original written application being retained on the file in the office concerned.
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(2) A Sub-Lieutenant (on probation), Engineer Sub-Lieutenant (on probation), Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant (on probation), Midshipman, Engineer Midshipman, or Paymaster Midshipman is not eligible to be placed on the Retired List.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulation (1), an Officer who has reached the retiring age may, on the recommendation of the Naval Board, be required to continue to perform his duties for a period not exceeding two years.
Part IV.—Training.
(2) In the case of Cadets who are attending State or Technical Schools of Instruction, the duration and time of training shall, as far as possible, be arranged to take place at such times as will not interfere with their school instruction.
(3) No voluntary or make-up drills shall be ordered in the employers’ time.
(4) No night drills shall be compulsory.
(5) Voluntary camps may be held at the discretion of the District Naval Officer, provided that approval to the estimated expenditure involved shall have previously been obtained. Each day’s attendance at such voluntary camp shall be considered equivalent to eight hours’ drill. The period of training spent in a voluntary camp shall be considered to be voluntary training additional to that required, by sub-regulation (1) and in no case shall be considered as training in lieu thereof.
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a ) Seventeen days’ continuous training which, subject to the exigencies of the Service, shall be carried out in one of H.M.A. Ships or Establishments.(
b ) Eight whole days divided into half-days and nights at the discretion of the District Naval Officer, and to suit local conditions, not less than 25 per cent. of which shall be Daylight Drills.
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c ) Unless otherwise directed by the Governor-General, muster parade of not less than one and a half hours’ duration for the purpose of inspection of kit, registration, and other administrative purposes as may be considered necessary.
(2) Whole-day drills during continuous training shall include the whole twenty-four hours, otherwise the duration of a whole-day drill shall be not less than six hours, of a half-day drill not less than three hours, and of a night drill not less than one hour and a half.
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a ) Undergo special qualifying courses or courses of instruction in H.M.A. Ships or Training Establishments provided that the total period of such courses shall not exceed three months during a member’s service in the Naval Reserve.(
b ) If he volunteers, serve in one of H.M.A Ships or Naval Establishments for such period as the Naval Board may require.
(2) Such a member shall be borne additional to establishment for the remainder of the current training year, being absorbed in the following year’s establishment.
(2) Where a Sub-District Naval Officer has decided to regard a member of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve as a “Missing Trainee,” such trainee shall be transferred to that Military area in which he was originally registered for posting upon the “Missing Trainee” list, and for further requisite action.
(2) Such a person pronounced medically fit by the Sub-District Naval Medical Officer for Naval Training shall be allotted to the Naval Forces, and shall be borne upon the books of a Naval Sub-District.
(3) The Naval Sub-District in which such a person is to be borne shall be such sub-district as he may select, provided that the selected sub-district is within the normal trading route, or sphere of operations of the vessel or craft in which he is employed.
(4) A person employed in the manner described in sub-regulation (1) who is pronounced by the Sub-District Naval Medical Officer to be medically unfit for Naval service shall be granted an exemption by the District Naval Officer in accordance with Section 138 of the Defence Act.
(2) In cases where incomplete portions of a year’s service are not completed before 1st July, the procedure prescribed in these Regulations for failure to render the personal service shall be observed, unless leave of absence shall have been granted or an exemption is in force.
(3) This regulation shall not extend to Trainees the option of missing a year’s service, if liable for training, with the intention of performing such service in the succeeding year.
(4) A member of the Naval Reserve employed in a sea-going vessel shall forward in writing his address to the Sub-District Naval Officer at least once in six months, and at all times when executing a fresh engagement for another vessel.
£2 if the resignation is during the first year of service;
£1 if the resignation is during the second year of service;
10s. if the resignation is during the third year of service,
except as provided in sub-regulation (3).
(2) Service for the purpose of this regulation shall count from the date of voluntary enrolment, and is exclusive of any service in the Naval Reserve performed under the provisions of Section 125 of the Act.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulation (1), if the District Naval Officer considers that the enforcement of the payment of such sum would impose undue hardship upon a member, he may in the case of any rating authorize discharge without payment, except in time of war.
Chief Petty Officer, 50 years.
Band Ratings, 50 years.
All other ratings, 45 years.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulation (1), if it is considered necessary in the interests of the Naval Reserve to retain the services of any member who would otherwise be discharged, the Naval Board may approve, on the recommendation of the Director, of the said member being retained for a further period, not exceeding two years.
(2) The prescribed entry shall be made in his Record of Service, which shall be returned to the member on his attaining the age of 26 years.
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a ) A member who has performed such war service beyond the limits of the Commonwealth for any period, or within the Commonwealth for a continuous period of four months or more, shall be exempt from all training prescribed by Part XII. of the Defence Act.(
b ) This exemption shall not extend to any training, and/or to any compulsory parades for registration or other administrative purposes which may be held in any year under Section 125 (d ) of the Defence Act, and every person to whom paragraph (a ) hereof applies shall notify every change of address as required by Section 145 of the Defence Act, and failure to comply with this paragraph shall render the person liable to the penalty provided by Section 85 of the Defence Act.
(2) The Courts referred to in Section 141 of the Defence Act shall include all Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction of the Commonwealth or of a State, and all Naval and Military Courts.
Part V.—Efficiency.
(2) A member who has been granted leave, or for any other reason has not been liable to training, shall be required to have attended only such statutory parades or their equivalent as have actually been carried out in the locality while he was liable for training.
(2) In a case where a member of the Naval Reserve has, at the termination of any year of training, been classified as “non-efficient” through failure to attain a satisfactory standard of efficiency, but has attended for the prescribed period of that year, and has been finally classified as “efficient” for a year subsequent to that year, he may be re-classified as “efficient” for the previous year or years for which he was classified as “non-efficient” provided that the standard of efficiency of the latest year shall be equal to the standard required from persons who have served the same number of years as the one whose case is under consideration has served.
(3) A person liable for training under Part XII. of the Defence Act who has, at the termination of any year of training, been finally classified as “non-efficient” and has not subsequently been classified as “efficient” shall, on reaching the year in which he attains the age of 26 years, be required to undergo as many additional annual trainings as the number of classifications of “non-efficient” then recorded against him.
(2) Entrance fees for any competition shall not be a charge against Commonwealth funds.
(3) The District Naval Officer shall arrange for competitors, where necessary, to travel to the place of competition by train or steamer (second class) at Government expense, and that quarters or tentage and messing are provided when the competitors are required to be away from their homes for a night or longer. Expenditure not exceeding 3s. per diem per member may be incurred for this purpose.
Part VI.—Discipline.
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a ) On the 30th June in each year.(
b ) On transfer.(
c ) On discharge.
(2) The rules to be observed are those prescribed in the King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions.
(2) The scale of alternative normal maximum summary fines or punishments for the Naval Reserve while undergoing training shall be as follows:—
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(3) The above scale 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 (Article 757—1913 Edition), and shall not apply to a member of the Naval Reserve performing service under Proclamation.
(4) The Sub-District Naval Officer may, if authorized in writing by the District Naval Officer, punish a member of the Citizen Naval Forces according to the above scale, but so that any fine shall not exceed ten shillings.
(5) Except during service under Proclamation, and as provided in regulation 105, it shall be at the discretion of the District Naval Officer to deal with an offender summarily as above prescribed, or to refer the case to a Civil Court.
Any District Naval Officer or Sub-District Naval Officer.
Any Ship or Establishment used or maintained for Naval or Military purposes.
(2) The Prosecuting Officer shall be the Sub-District Naval Officer or an Officer duly appointed, to act on his behalf.
(3) In no case shall counsel or solicitors be employed without the prior approval of the Minister having been obtained.
(4) An Officer conducting a prosecution shall not appear in uniform, except in time of war.
(2) The Sub-District Naval Officer shall be responsible that the Certifying Officer for the Naval District is notified in writing of all fines imposed in any prosecutions in his Sub-District.
(3) The Certifying Officer shall be responsible that all recoveries are effected and brought to account as early as practicable.
(4) The Sub-District Naval officer shall be responsible that the Clerks of the Courts in their respective Sub-Districts are notified in respect of the requirements of sub-regulation (1).
Part VII.—Medical.
(2) The duties of a District or Sub-District Naval Medical Officer shall include—
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a ) medical attendance to members of the Naval Auxiliary Services attached to any Naval Establishment within the District or Sub-District;(
b ) medical attendance ashore or on board to a member of the crew of one of H.M.A. Ships or any other vessel under the control of the Naval Board;(
c ) examination of recruits for the Permanent Naval Forces;(
d ) examination of persons allotted to the Senior Naval Cadets and Citizen Naval Forces;(
e ) vaccination or inoculation of members of the Naval Auxiliary Services during epidemics;
and such other duties as the Naval Board may from time to time require.
(2) A person serving under Proclamation or enlisted for service in the Naval Reserve who is about to be demobilized, or discharged, as the case may be, for any reason other than sickness or injury, shall be examined by the District Naval Medical Officer or Sub-District Naval Medical Officer, and the report of such examination is to be entered in the prescribed form.
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a ) A person who, in the opinion of the Medical Officer, requires hospital treatment shall, as soon as fit to travel, be removed to an approved hospital.(
b ) In all other cases he shall—(i) attend at the surgery of the District Naval Medical Officer or Sub-District Naval Medical Officer for treatment; or
(ii) if considered by the Medical Officer to be unfit to attend at the surgery, be treated at his own home by the District Naval Medical Officer or Sub-District Naval Medical Officer;
provided that, in the case of disease, it is directly attributable to the training or duty which the member concerned was called upon to perform and was not, in any way, due to the member’s own default or misconduct; and, in the case of injury, that such injury was not sustained by him whilst proceeding to the place of assembly for training or whilst returning home after dismissal of the Division from duty.
(2) Should it appear that treatment for a longer period may be necessary, a full report of the case shall be forwarded through the District Naval Officer to the Director, when 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, as provided in regulation 121, and a complete statement of the case shall be forwarded to the Director 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 the disease, as the case may be.
(2) In such a case the District Naval Medical Officer or Sub-District Naval Medical Officer shall, as may be directed by the District Naval Officer or Sub-District Naval Officer, visit the member and report upon his condition.
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a ) when application is made for extension of treatment and compensation beyond ninety-one days under regulation 116; or(
b ) when, either on the recommendation of the Medical Officer or by direction of the Naval Board, a member is brought forward for survey with a view to invaliding.
(2) In the case of accident or hurt sustained by a member while serving in one of H.M.A. Ships or Establishments, the Commanding Officer shall furnish to the District Naval Officer a Hurt Certificate or Accident Note, which shall be attached to the member’s Record of Service.
(2) Such member shall not be entitled to any medical treatment in respect of such disease under the provisions of regulation 114, and shall not be permitted to resume his drill or training until he presents a medical certificate from a private medical practitioner to the effect that the period of infectivity no longer exists. On producing such certificate he shall be considered as having been “Absent with Leave” during the period in question.
Part VIII.—Uniform.
(2) Any loss, damage, or deterioration, due to neglect, shall be made good at the expense of the member concerned, as may be decided by the District Naval Officer.
(2) The sword complete with knot and case and sword belt shall be returned by an Officer on being released from Naval Training, or on being placed on the Retired List, provided that an Officer who desires to retain his sword and belt may do so on payment of the unexpired value, based on a life of twelve years.
(3) An Officer whose commission is cancelled, or who is permitted to resign his commission, shall be required to return all articles of uniform and accoutrements in his possession which were supplied at Government expense.
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a ) Instead of each distinctive stripe of gold lace round the sleeve, there shall be a waved stripe of three-eighths inch gold lace. The waved stripe of the distinctive lace shall consist of continuous curves. For Warrant Officers the distinctive gold lace shall be one-eighth inch.(
b ) The half stripe shall consist of a straight strip of one-eighth inch 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 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. Engineer Midshipmen shall wear a single waved stripe of one-quarter inch purple cloth and Paymaster Midshipmen a single waved stripe of one-quarter inch white cloth.(
d ) The white turn-back and buttonhole of white twist for Midshipmen is replaced by a maroon turn-back and buttonhole of maroon twist.
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a )When receiving Royal Australian Naval Reserve rates of pay —An Officer shall be paid a uniform allowance, as may be prescribed, such allowance being in lieu of free replacements.(
b )When receiving Sea-going rates of pay —Unless otherwise provided, an Officer shall be required to maintain his uniform from his pay.
(2.) On demobilization from service under Proclamation if still liable to training under the Defence Act, a rating will be required to maintain and account for the articles of kit issued under peace conditions applicable to his rating until finally discharged from the Naval Reserve.
Part IX.—Provisions.
(2) In special circumstances the Naval Board may approve of payment of an allowance in lieu of rations at the same rate as provided for the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going). Such payment shall not for any purposes, other than for calculating compensation for death or injuries, be considered as part of a member’s daily pay.
(3) When Annual Continuous Training is carried out at Naval Reserve Depots in circumstances which do not require members to be in attendance during meal hours other than that of the mid-day meal, a meal allowance at the rate of 1s. 6d. per diem may be paid.
(4) A member of the Naval Reserve shall not receive any allowance in lieu of rations during periods of long leave except when serving under Proclamation.
(5) Gun Room Officers and Warrant Officers messed in the Ward Room Mess of one of H.M.A Ships or Establishments and in receipt of peace training rates of pay may be paid difference of Mess Subscription as set forth in the Naval Financial Regulations for Officers of equivalent rank in the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going).
Part X.—Stores and Store Accounting.
(2) When a trainee is transferred to the Military Forces or on joining the Royal Australian Navy, all articles of uniform, clothing, and Government stores shall be recovered, and value of loss of or damages to such uniform or Government stores shall be charged against the trainee before transfer is effected.
Part XI.—Books and Forms.
(2) All entries in the “Record Book” shall be made by an Officer of the Naval Forces as may be directed by the Sub-District Naval Officer.
Part XII.—Financial.
(2) Receipts and the certificate of the Officer witnessing payment of drill pay to Officers shall be made on the proper form.
(8) No allowance in respect of clothing shall be paid during the periods of qualifying and instructional courses.
rates of pay and allowances of his corresponding rank or rating in the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going), except Deferred Pay which shall not be credited; provided that actual mobilized service during war or emergency in a confirmed rank shall count for increase of pay in that rank. Progressive pay shall, in every other case, accrue for service on sea-going rates of pay only.
(2) A Naval Reserve Chaplain shall not be eligible for payment of any allowance in respect of religious ministrations to members of the Naval Reserve except in the following cases:—
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a ) when adult members of any Naval Reserve Force are serving or undergoing training in one of H.M.A. Ships or Training Establishments, the provisions of sub-regulation (1) of this regulation shall apply to such members; and(
b ) an allowance of ten shillings (10s.) shall be payable for each day or part of a day on which a 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 the Chaplain’s usual place of residence or 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.
(2) The compensation shall, subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (3), be determined by the Naval Board, and shall 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 issuable 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 Sub-District Naval Medical Officer, approve of payment of 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 the actual cost of medical expenses.
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a ) Maximum amount.(
b ) Three-quarters of the maximum amount.(
c ) One-half of the maximum amount.(
d ) One-quarter of the maximum amount.(
e ) One-eighth of the maximum amount.(
f ) One-sixteenth of the maximum amount.
(2) The maximum amount shall be awarded only in cases of total disability to earn a livelihood, and shall not exceed three years’ pay, including any allowance in cash or kind for quarters, clothing, and rations received, allowed, or valued at, in the Naval Financial Regulations for the member’s rank or rating in the same branch of the Permanent Sea-going Forces. In the case of partial disability extending beyond a period of six months, the compensation recommended shall be fixed in accordance with the scale, being proportionate to the degree and period of disability of the member.
(3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in regulation 168, 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 awarded shall not exceed three years’ pay, including any allowance in cash or kind for quarters, clothing, and rations received, allowed, or valued at, in the Naval Financial Regulations for the member’s corresponding rank or rating in the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going).
(3) No claim for compensation under this regulation shall be considered unless it is made within twelve months after the death of the member.
(2) The sum which may be paid in compensation shall be an amount not exceeding the total loss of wages as a direct result of such injuries up to a maximum of 6s. per diem, and in addition the cost of medical expenses actually incurred, less the cost of medical certificate.
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a ) In the event of death from injury of, or of serious injury being received by a member of the Naval Reserve while serving, the District Naval Officer shall, at the earliest opportunity, assemble a board of inquiry to investigate the causes leading to same, but such board shall not make any recommendation as to compensation.(
b ) Where the finding of the board indicates that the member is likely to be incapacitated for two months, or for a shorter period, the District Naval Officer may approve of the member being retained on full pay until declared again fit for duty.If, in the opinion of the board, the injuries are of such a nature as to be likely to necessitate the member’s absence from duty beyond a period of two months, the District Naval Officer shall direct the member to lodge immediately an application on the prescribed form for War Pension under the Commonwealth War Pensions Act, and, pending the receipt of notification of the granting of a pension, the member may, subject to the approval of the Naval Board, be retained on full pay.
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c ) Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraphs (a ) and (b ), if, in the opinion of the court of inquiry or medical board of survey, the injury sustained, or the disease contracted, is due to the default or misconduct of the member, the District Naval Officer shall order his discharge as from the day following that upon which he ceased to perform duty, provided that where the member continues on duty after the injury was sustained, or disease contracted, he shall be discharged on the date following that upon which the board’s finding was given if such finding is to the affect that the member is unfit for duty.
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a )To a District Naval Medical Officer—
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(2) When a District Naval Medical
Officer or Sub-District 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 Sub-District Naval
Medical Officer, as the case may be, and not to the medical practitioner
performing the duties as his
Fees as prescribed in the scale
may, however, be paid, direct to the medical practitioner acting as
(3) When the period of leave granted is in excess of three months, the medical practitioner acting as relief for, and performing the duties of, District Naval Medical Officer or Sub-District Naval Medical Officer shall be appointed “Acting” District Naval Medical Officer or Sub-District Naval Medical Officer respectively, and be paid the retainer and fees appertaining to such position.
(4) 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.
(5) Retaining fees shall not be payable when a District Naval Medical officer or Sub-District 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.
(6) 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 Sub-District Naval Medical Officer concerned to payment of retainer as for a full month, notwithstanding the number of days included in the broken period.
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(2) Fees payable under the above schedule of charges include the rendering any official report made in connexion with medical attention or examination and shall be paid monthly.
(3) Where, in the opinion of the Director of Naval Medical Services, a District or Sub-District 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).
(2) Where a Medical Officer is called upon to assist a District or Sub-District Naval Medical Officer, or to perform the duties of District or Sub-District Naval Medical Officer when that Officer, or his substitute, is not available, he shall receive pay according to the scale of charges laid down in these Regulations.
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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 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 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 has been voluntary service.
(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) Those serving as indicated in sub-regulation (2) who may subsequently have performed war service in any other branch of the Naval Forces (including that under special Naval engagements T.124 and its variants) 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 or full time respectively.
(4) Full actual mobilized time qualifying as above for the Citizen Naval Forces 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 Citizen Naval Forces Medal, and is subsequently granted the Volunteer Officers’ Decoration, may wear both medal and decoration.
(6) Applications for the Decoration are to be made in writing to the District Naval Officer, and each case is to be supported by a statement of the applicant’s services, on the approved form, certified by the District Naval Officer. The Decoration being granted as a reward for good and long services, the District Naval Officer is, in each case, to state in general terms the reasons which in his opinion give the applicant a claim to receive the Decoration, and his recommendation. The application will then be transmitted through the usual official channels for the approval of the Imperial authorities.
(7) The letters “V.D.” will be inserted in the Navy List against the name of an Officer to whom the Decoration is given.
(8) Any Officer on whom this Decoration has been conferred may be deprived of it, with King’s approval, if convicted of any act derogatory to his honour as an officer or a gentleman.
(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 has been voluntary service.
(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 was 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 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, in the case of men, as double for the purpose of reckoning eligibility for this medal.
(5) Those serving as indicated in sub-regulation (4) who may subsequently have performed war service in any other branch of the Naval Forces (including that under special Naval engagements, T.124 and its variants), 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 Citizen Naval Force 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 Volunteer 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.
(9) When it is desired to replace a medal which has been accidentally lost by the holder, a declaration must be made before a magistrate stating the circumstances under which the loss occurred, and the name, rank, and official number of the man to whom the Medal belonged. This declaration will be sent to the Naval Board through the man’s District Naval Officer in the case of a man who is still serving, and direct in the case of a man who has retired. The medal will be replaced on payment if the explanation as to its loss is considered satisfactory.
Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by H. J. Green, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
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