Naval Reserve (Sea-Going) Regulations (Amendment) (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 thirty‑first day of October, 1923.
FORSTER.
Governor‑General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
E. K. BOWDEN,
Minister of State for Defence.
Amendment of Naval Reserve (Sea‑going) Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1916, No. 327, as amended to present date).
1. Regulation 8 is repealed and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—
“8. (1) In order to qualify for appointment as Lieutenant direct from the Mercantile Marine, a candidate must—
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a ) have commanded a first‑class British or British‑Colonial steam‑ship of at least 1,500 tons, or a British or British‑Colonial sailing ship of 1,000 tons gross tonnage, for not less than twelve months;(
b ) have served in command of a British or British‑Colonial ship within six months prior to making his application for commission;(
c ) certify that he intends to follow the sea as a profession.(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub‑regulation (1), a candidate who served afloat during the war of 1914‑1918 as an Officer of the rank of Lieutenant or above in the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Naval Reserve, or Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, will be eligible for appointment as Lieutenant direct from the Mercantile Marine, providing such candidate possesses a Master’s Certificate and is serving as an officer in the Mercantile Marine.”
2. Regulation 44 is amended as from 1st January, 1923, by inserting at the beginning of the seventh line before the word “Commanders” the words “Captains, £30.”
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