Naval Reserve (Sea-going) Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1931. No. 139.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1918.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations, under the Naval Defence Act1910-1918, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this sixth day of November, 1931.

ISAAC A. ISAACS

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

J. B. CHIFLEY

Minister of State for Defence.

 

Amendment of Naval Reserve (Sea-going) Regulations.

(Statutory Rules 1926, No. 207, as amended to this date.)

(Seventh Amendment.)

1. Regulation 26, sub-regulation (1), is amended by omitting from paragraph (b) the figures “24”, twice occurring, and inserting in their stead the figures “26”.

2. Regulation 38 is amended—

(i) by omitting paragraph (b) from sub-regulation (1), and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“(b) holds a First Mate’s (or superior) Certificate and has had at least one year’s service (i.e., 365 days on Articles) in full charge of a Watch for eight hours out of every twenty-four hours at sea while in possession of a First Mate’s Certificate. Time spent under Naval training while in possession of a First Mate’s Certificate will, however, be allowed to count towards this service, time in sea-going ships counting in full, and time in harbour ships or shore establishments as half, provided always that the officer obtains a good report. Time under training in harbour ships or shore establishments will not be accepted for more than three months of this service.”

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(ii) by omitting paragraph (b) from sub-regulation (2), and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“(b) holds a First Mate’s (or superior) Certificate and has had at least one year’s service (i.e., 365 days on Articles) in full charge of a Watch for eight hours out of every twenty-four hours at sea while in possession of a First Mate’s Certificate. Time spent under Naval training while in possession of a First Mate’s Certificate will, however, be allowed to count towards this service, time in sea-going ships counting in full, and time in harbour ships or shore establishments as half, provided always that the officer obtains a good report. Time under training in harbour ships or shore establishments will not be accepted for more than three months of this service.

3. Regulation 68 is amended by omitting the following:—

“Sub-Lieutenant (who was not 24 years of age at the date of his appointment, or who was entered as Probationary Midshipman)................................................	28
Sub-Lieutenant (who was 24 years of age or over at the date of his appointment)..............................................................................................................	31.”
andinserting in its stead the following:—
“Sub-Lieutenant who was entered as Probationary Midshipman..........................	28
Sub-Lieutenant (direct entry) entered before 1st January, 1931 who was under 24 years of age on entry........................................................................................	28
Sub-Lieutenant (direct entry) entered before 1st January, 1931, who was 24years of age or over on entry................................................................................	31
Sub-Lieutenant (direct entry) entered on or after 1st January, 1931, who was under 26 years of age on entry...............................................................................	30
Sub-Lieutenant (direct entry) entered on or after 1st January, 1931, who was 26 years of age or over on entry............................................................................	31.”

4. Regulation 69, paragraph (c), is amended by omitting the figures “27” and inserting in their stead the figures “30.”.

 

By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.