Regulations and Instructions for Universal Training - Royal Australian Naval Reserve (O) (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1916. No. 214.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910–1912.

Regulations for Universal Training—Royal Australian Naval Reserve (0).

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910–1912 to come into operation on and from the 4th August, 1914.

Dated this sixth day of September, One thousand nine hundred and sixteen.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

J. A. JENSEN,

Minister of State for the Navy.

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REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSAL TRAINING—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (O).

Amendments.

CHAPTER I.—ADMINISTRATION.

Section I.—Organization.

Regulation 2.—

Affiliated Sub-Districts.

For “Port Melbourne, Williamstown, and Geelong” read “Port Melbourne and Williamstown,” and insert “Geelong” as a separate sub-district.

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CHAPTER II.—PERSONNEL.

Section II.—Adult Force.

Regulation 40.—Cancel, and substitute the following: —

“40. Districts with an adult strength of between 701 and 900

shall be considered as having a battleship’s complement.

Districts with an adult strength of 501 to 700 shall be considered

as cruisers.

Districts with an adult strength of 301 to 500 shall be considered

as light cruisers.

Districts or sub-districts with an adult strength of 101 to 300 shall be considered

as light cruisers (small).

Districts or sub-districts with an adult strength of 51 to 100 shall be considered as a watch of a light cruiser.

Sub-districts with an adult strength of 50 or less shall be considered as depôts for the artisan class and for signalmen.

C.5251. Price 3d.

 

Regulation 50.—Second line.—

Delete the word “shall” and insert in lieu “may.”

Add new Regulation 59.—

59. Subject to the approval of the Director such number of physically fit men as may be required to maintain the strength of Naval Reserve Bands may from time to time be enrolled as members of the Citizen Naval Forces; such members will not be liable to perform any Naval training but must attend at such places and on such occasions as the District Naval Officer may direct.

Bandmasters entered under this Regulation will hold the rank of Warrant Officer, Bandsmen the rating of Petty Officer.

The minimum age of entry is twenty-five years, and the retiring age fifty years.

The Bandmaster will receive quarterly the pay of his rank on the certificate of the District Naval Officer that he has satisfactorily performed the duties required of him during the period for which such pay is claimed.

The pay of their rating will be issued quarterly to Bandsmen on the certificate of the District Naval Officer and Bandmaster that they have satisfactorily performed the duties required of them during the period for which such pay is claimed.

Provided that in any one financial year no member of the Citizen Naval Forces enrolled under this authority shall, without the approval of the Naval Board, receive more than the annual amount of pay provided for his rank or rating in Regulation 265 of these Regulations.

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CHAPTER III.—OFFICERS.

Section I.—Appointments.

Regulation 69.—

After “Naval” delete the words “or other qualified”

Regulation 71.—

After “Paymaster” insert “Surgeon...............30”.

Delete “Commander—32 years” and insert in lieu “Commander 34.”

Section II.—Qualifications.

Regulation 80.—

Line 10, after “for a period of not less” insert “ than”.

Add new paragraph (3)—-

Notwithstanding anything contained in the next two preceding paragraphs the Naval Board may recommend for appointment as Midshipman any person employed upon a sea-going vessel who has been allotted to the Naval Forces for training and who shall comply in all respects with the conditions of appointment laid down in these Regulations except that such person shall not be required to have served in the Senior Naval Cadets for three years, provided however that such person must have been classed as efficient for the period for which he was liable to training under Part XII. of the Defence Act 1903–1915.

 

Insert new Regulation 82a.—

82a. Lieutenants will be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on attaining eight years’ seniority in rank of lieutenant.

Lieutenant-Commanders of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (0), whatever their seniority may be, are in all matters of command and in all details relating to the duties of the Fleet and the discipline and interior economy of H.M. or H.M.A. ships, to be held subject to the authority of any officer of the Royal Navy or Royal Australian Navy, not below the rank of Lieutenant, who may be in charge of the executive duties of the ship, or in charge of any other special service or duty, of whatever seniority such officer may be.

Regulation 83.—

Insert before “Lieutenants” “Lieutenant-Commanders, and”.

Regulation 85.—Add new paragraphs (2) and (3)—

(2) “Provided, however, that the Naval Board may recommend for appointment as Engineer Midshipman any person, who, prior to the inauguration of Universal Training, was serving as a Volunteer Naval Cadet in the Naval Forces, and who has served in the Volunteer Cadets and the Naval Reserve (M) or (O) for a period of not less than three years, and who shall comply in all other respects with the conditions of appointment laid down in these Regulations.

(3) “Notwithstanding anything contained in the next two preceding paragraphs the Naval Board may recommend for appointment as Engineer Midshipman any person employed upon a sea-going vessel who has been allotted to the Naval Forces for training and who shall comply in all respects with the conditions of appointment laid down in these Regulations except that such person shall not be required to have served in the Senior Naval Cadets for three years provided however that such person must have been classed as efficient for the period for which he was liable to training under Part XII. of the Defence Act 1903–1915.”

Regulation 90 is cancelled, and the following substituted in lieu thereof: —

90. In addition to the District and Sub-district Naval Medical Officers such Surgeons as are provided for on the Estimates from time to time may be appointed.

To be eligible for appointment as Surgeon a candidate must comply in other respects with the conditions of appointment laid down in these Regulations and must be—

(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 Reserve that he may be required to perform.

A Surgeon will be eligible for promotion, in a vacancy, to the rank of Staff Surgeon on attaining eight (8) years’ seniority in rank provided he has twice embarked for training in one of H.M.A. ships, each period of training to be not less than twenty-one days.

A Staff Surgeon will be eligible for promotion, in a vacancy, to the rank of Fleet Surgeon on attaining eight years’ seniority as Staff Surgeon.

 

Add new Regulations 90a and 90b.—

90a. Fleet Surgeons, Staff Surgeons, and Surgeons, whether on the Active or Retired List will be eligible for appointment as District and Sub-District Naval Medical Officers.

90b. Fleet Surgeons, Staff Surgeons, and Surgeons of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve will be liable to be called out for service in the Fleet in time of War or Emergency.

Section V.—Retired List.

Regulation 109.—

After “Commanders” insert “and Fleet Surgeons”.

Insert at commencement of second paragraph “Lieutenant-Commanders,”

After “Engineer-Lieutenants” insert “Staff Surgeons, Surgeons,”.

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CHAPTER VIII.—PAY. AND ALLOWANCES.

Section II.—Naval Reserves.

Regulation 265.

Rate per Whole Day.			Amount per Annum (25 Days).
						£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
After “Commander” insert “Lieutenant-Commander”...........	1	10	0.....................	37	10	0 ”
After “Assistant Paymaster” insert “Bandmaster”.................	—		30	0	0 ”
After “First Writer” insert “Ship’s Cook...............................	0	9	0.....................	11	5	0 ”
After “Second Writer” insert “Leading Cook’s Mate............	0	6	0.....................	7	10	0 ”
After “Cooper’s Crew” insert “Cook’s Mate.........................	0	5	0.....................	6	5	0 ”
After “Third Writer” insert “Second Cook’s Mate.................	0	4	0.....................	5	0	0 ”

Regulation 267.—

At the end of first clause after “absence without leave” add

“provided that notwithstanding anything contained in this regulation the Minister may approve of payment for any number of days in excess of the number specified in Regulation 160 herein, at the daily rates specified in Regulation 265 of these Regulations, subject to the necessary provision being made by Parliament.”

Regulation 269. Paragraph (1), third line—

Delete “continuous training” and insert in lieu “17 days’ continuous training.”

Cancel paragraph (2) and substitute the following: —

“An allowance of 20s. shall similarly be paid to any man whose mother is wholly and solely dependent upon him for support.”

Regulation 270.—

Delete “Writer” and insert in lieu “First Writer”.

 

Add new Regulation 275.—

275. Claims for compensation for injuries received or disease contracted on duty by members of the Naval Reserve, O (Adult) will be dealt with under Part VII., Regulation 70 et seq. of Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Naval Forces.

Add new Regulation 276: —

“276. Senior Naval Cadets, in the Reserve (O), shall not be be eligible for compensation under Regulation 275 above; but, in exceptional cases, the Naval Board may approve of the payment of compensation for injuries received on duty or for medical attendance in connexion therewith. In determining such payments, each case will be dealt with on its merits.”

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CHAPTER IX.—RATIONS.

Regulation 303.—

Delete “l/2d. per diem,” and insert in lieu "the same rate as provided for the Permanent Naval Forces (Seagoing)”.

CHAPTER X.—UNIFORM.

Section I.—A. and I. Staff.

Regulation 312.—

Officers and Chief Petty Officers.

After “2caps and badges” insert “2 pairs black boots for each member below the rank of warrant officer.”

Messengers, General Workmen, Etc.

After “4 cap ribbons” insert “2 pairs black boots”.

Section II.—Naval Reserves.

Cancel Regulation 320, and substitute the following in lieu thereof.—

320. Uniforms, including badges, shall be supplied free to all ranks and ratings of the Reserve; uniforms supplied to Cadets and to Petty Officers and Men of the Adult Force shall be and remain the property of the Government for a period of three years within the meaning of the Regulations, that is to say, until the wearer shall have completed a course of training in each of three financial years.

Uniforms supplied to Officers shall remain the property of the Government until the member is finally released from any obligation to Universal Training.

The uniform shall be of the same pattern as worn by similar ranks and ratings in the Royal Australian Navy, except that the stripes on Officers’ coats shall be of two waved lines of quarter inch gold lace intersecting each other so as to form bands five-eighths of an inch wide, the blue cloth showing between the curves, and that buttons, cap badge, and belt buckle shall bear the letters “R.A.N.R.”

CHAPTER XI.

Section I.—Rifle Practice.

Regulation 363.—

In first line delete “Part VII.” and insert in lieu “Part XV.”

Regulation 370.—

Delete “Page 177 of the Rifle and Field Exercise book 1909,” and insert in lieu “Pages 348 and 349 of the Rifle and Field Exercises book 1913.”

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CHAPTER XII.—MISCELLANEOUS.

Section I.—Stores.

Regulation 395.—Cancel, and substitute the following:__

“395. The issue by the Storekeeper of expense stores for use at Head-quarters is to be shown in the Expenditure Book. The purpose for which the stores are issued is to be noted, and the officer responsible for their proper use is to initial the book. These issues are to be totalled monthly, the totals, after approval by the District Naval Officer, being posted in the Store Ledger.”

Regulation 397.—

Delete the words “(e.g., worn out and valueless uniforms)” and insert in lieu thereof “(other than as provided for in Regulation 320)”.

Regulation 398.—Cancel, and substitute the following: —

“398. Form A.N.R. 35 shall be used in cases of conversion of stores, and shall be sufficient authority for removing the old article from the Store Ledger and for entering the new.”

Section II.—books, forms, and Returns.

Regulation 410.—

Delete “A.N.R. 8.—Application for Officer’s Commission” and

insert in lieu—

“A.N.R. 8—List of Candidates for Commissions in R.A.N.R. (O),”

“A.N.R. 8a—Application for Officer’s Commission,”

“A.N.R. 8b—Application for Commission in R.A.N.R. (Sea-going),”

“A.N.R. 8c—Application for Appointment as Surgeon in the R.A.N.R.”

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