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

STATUTORY RULES.

1913. No. 250.

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910–1912.

Regulations and Instructions for Universal Training, Royal Australian Naval Reserve (O).

I THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910–1912 should come into operation on and from the 1st day of July, 1913, and make the Regulations to come into operation accordingly as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this twenty-fourth day of September, One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.

DENMAN,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

E. D. MILLEN.

REGULATIONS and INSTRUCTIONS

for

UNIVERSAL TRAINING.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (O)

[All Regulations, whether provisional or otherwise, heretofore made for the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (O), adults and cadets, are hereby repealed.]

The following Regulations shall not apply in the case of Naval Reserve (M).

EXPLANATION OF TERMS.

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In these Regulations the following terms shall have the meanings given:—

Naval Board means the Board of Administration for the Naval Forces.
Director means the Director of Naval Reserves.
Naval Reserve or Reserve means the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (O), and includes both the Adult Force and the Senior Naval Cadets.
Adult Force means that portion of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (O) over the age of 18 years.
Cadet means a Senior Naval Cadet, i.e., a person between the ages of 14 and 18, liable to training under the Defence Act, and allotted to the Naval Forces.

CHAPTER I.

ADMINISTRATION.

DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTION 125.

All male inhabitants of Australia (excepting those who are exempted by this Act), who have resided therein for six months, and are British subjects, shall be liable to be trained, as prescribed, as follows:—

(a) From twelve years to fourteen years of age, in the Junior Cadets; and
(b) From fourteen to eighteen years of age, in the Senior Cadets; and
(c) From eighteen to twenty-five years of age, in the Citizen Forces; and
(d) From twenty-five to twenty-six years of age, in the Citizen Forces:

Provided that, except in time of imminent danger of war, service under paragraph (d) shall be limited to one registration or one muster-parade.

SECTION I.—ORGANISATION.

Director of Naval Reserves

1. The Director of Naval Reserves shall, subject to the control of the Naval Board, be charged with the administration of all matters relating to the Citizen Naval Forces.

Districts and Sub-Districts.

2. The Naval Reserve shall be divided into Districts and affiliated Sub-districts, as follows:—

DISTRICT.	AFFILIATED SUB-DISTRICTS.
Brisbane..................	Thursday Island. Cairns. Townsville. Rockhampton. Bundaberg. Maryborough. Brisbane.
Sydney....................	Newcastle. Sydney and Suburbs.
Port Melbourne........	Port Melbourne, Williamstown, and Geelong. Port Fairy. Portland.
Hobart.....................	Launceston. Hobart.
Fremantle.................	Albany. Fremantle.
Port Adelaide...........	Adelaide (including Port Adelaide and Largs Bay).

Additional Districts.

Additional Districts or Sub-districts may be formed with the approval of the Naval Board.

District Naval Officers.

3. Each District shall be in charge of a Commissioned Officer, termed the District Naval Officer.

Sub-District Naval Officers.

4. Each Sub-district shall be in charge of a Commissioned or Warrant Officer, termed the Sub-District Naval Officer.

Instructional Officers.

5. Warrant and Chief Petty Officers shall be attached to Districts and Sub-Districts for instructional purposes.

(See Appendix V. Authorised strength of the A. and I. Staff.)

Inspections

6. The various Districts and Sub-Districts will be inspected annually by the Director, or by an officer deputed by him, and also, at least once a year, by the District Naval Officer, or officer deputed by him.

The purposes of these inspections are to ascertain—

(a)Efficiency in training, discipline, and internal economy;
(b) Condition of clothing, arms, and equipment, and whether all books and records are correctly kept.

(See Art. 413. Books to be produced at Inspections.)

Status of D.N.O.s.

7. The position of District Naval Officer is to be considered as constituting a definite and separate command at the Port where he has his office.

D.N.O.s. as Senior Officer.

8. When the District Naval Officer is the Senior Naval Officer present, he is to act in all respects as such. He will fly a Senior Officer’s pennant, and will direct the routine of the Port by signal.

He is, however, to confine himself to general supervision, and is not to interfere with the internal economy of ships and establishments not specifically included in his command.

Matters of ceremony.

9. As Senior Officer he will receive and return calls, whether made by Officers of the Royal Navy or by Foreign Commanding Officers, and, generally, shall have the right of command in matters of ceremony or international intercourse.

Foregoing applies to certain

S.D.N.O.s..

10. Articles 7 to 9 above shall apply also to Sub-District Naval Officers of and above the rank of Lieutenant.

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SECTION II—ADMINISTRATIVE and INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.

Conditions of appointment

14. In making appointments to the Administrative and Instructional Staff, preference will be given to persons who have had long service in the Royal Australian Navy.

No person shall be appointed who is under the age of 35 years, and every candidate for appointment must be prepared to serve in any State, and shall be subject to the Defence Act and Regulations under the same.

Period of engagement.

15. The period of engagement or re-engagement for Chief Petty Officers and other ratings shall be three years, but first appointments shall be on probation for six months.

Retirement.

16. The age for retirement shall be—

Captains.........	62	Warrant Officers.........	60
Commanders..	57	All other ratings...........	57
Lieutenants....	52

Extension of service.

17. In exceptional cases, the Director may recommend that the services of any person who would otherwise so retire, be, notwithstanding his age, retained for a period not exceeding two years.

All such recommendations are to be accompanied by a report as to medical fitness, and no extension will be granted for a longer period than one year at a time.

Instructors.

18. Instructors must be specialists in either Seamanship, Gunnery, Signalling or Physical Training, and shall, before taking up their appointments, be required to undergo a short course of instruction at the Gunnery School in those of the above subjects in which they do not specialise.

Requalifying course for Instructors.

19. Every three years all Warrant Officers and Instructors shall be required to go through a requalifying course at the Gunnery School. This course shall be as follows:—

Field Training.

Rifle and Pistol Exercise...............................................................................	4 days.
Squad Drill...................................................................................................	3 ”
Company Drill.............................................................................................	4 ”
Battalion Drill..............................................................................................	2 ”
Field and Machine Gun.................................................................................	5 ”
18 ”

Ammunition.

Charges and Tubes.......................................................................................	1½	days.
Projectiles and Fuses....................................................................................	2½	”
Light Q.F., S.A., M.F. Ammunition and Fireworks.........................................	1	”
Manning and Arming Boats, Magazines and Shell Rooms, Cases and Boxes....	1	”
6	”

CHAPTER II.

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PERSONNEL.

SECTION I.—SENIOR NAVAL CADETS.

DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTIONS 62 (2), 142, and 143 (2).

62 (2). All those liable to be trained as Senior Cadets shall be allotted to the Naval or Military Forces, and shall be trained in the elementary naval and military exercises, and in musketry on open ranges up to distances of 500 yards, and shall be organised in naval or military units.

142. All male inhabitants of Australia, who have resided therein for six months, shall register themselves, or be registered by a parent, guardian, or other person acting in loco parentis, in the manner prescribed—

(a) during the months of January and February in the year in which they will reach the age of fourteen years, or
(b) if not then present in Australia, or if for any other reason not registered at the prescribed time, within such further time and in such manner as is authorised by the Regulations.

143 (2) Of all persons liable to be trained, such a number as are required shall first be allotted for training in the Naval Forces.

Cadets allotted for Naval training.

26. The Senior Cadets allotted for Naval Training shall be called Senior Naval Cadets, and shall form a section of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.

Selection for Naval Service.

27. The registration of Cadets takes place annually in January and February, and each District and Sub-District Naval Officer is to arrange, therefore, with the local military authorities for musters to be held, as early as possible in March, of all persons so registered who reside within the Naval Training Area, and is then to select for Naval Training such number of boys of the age of 14 as is authorised for his District or Sub-District. (See Appendix VIII.)

With the exception of sea-going persons, no trainee over the age of 14 years is to be accepted for training in the Naval Reserve without the approval of the Director, which will only be granted under most exceptional circumstances.

Selection—How to be conducted.

28. Except at those places where all persons registered are liable to Naval Training, trainees are to be selected in the following order, until a sufficient number is obtained:—

(1) Suitable volunteers residing not more than 1½ miles from the Naval Drill Room.
(2) Any other suitable trainees residing not more than 1½ miles from the Naval Drill Room.
(3.) Suitable volunteers residing at a distance of from 1½ to 3 miles from the Naval Drill Room.
(4) Any other suitable trainees residing at a distance of from 1½ to 3 miles from the Naval Drill Room.

Only in the event of there being an insufficient number of medically fit lads of the proper age resident within the 1½ mile radius are any other boys to be enrolled, but under no circumstances, except in South Australia, is the limit of residence to exceed three miles from the Drill Room.

Result to be reported.

29. Immediately the selection is completed, a report is to be made to the Director, showing the numbers enrolled classified as above.

Trades of Cadets.

30. In selecting Cadets for Naval Training, particular attention shall be paid to their trade or occupation, with a view to their suitability for entry later into the Permanent Naval Forces, or into the Adult Force of the Reserve.

The following percentage of trades should, as far as possible, be attained:—

Engineering..................................................................................	4
Electricians..................................................................................	2
Carpenters....................................................................................	4
Blacksmiths.................................................................................	2
Telegraphists................................................................................	2
Plumbers......................................................................................	2
Shipwrights..................................................................................	4
Total.................................................................................	20

Promotion of Cadets.

31. Cadets who are qualified as laid down in Appendix IV., and have shewn aptitude and fitness to take charge of a squad, may be rated Petty Officer, or Leading Cadet, with the approval of the District Naval Officer, provided that not more than 4 per cent. of the Cadet strength of any District or Sub-District shall be Petty Officer Cadets, nor more than 8 per cent. Leading Cadets.

Transfer to Adult Force.

32. Cadets in the year in which they attain the age of eighteen years shall transfer automatically to the Adult Force.

SECTION II.—ADULT FORCE.

Rating on transfer.

38. Before the 1st of July in the year in which a Cadet reaches the age of eighteen years, he shall be medically examined, and if found fit in every respect, shall transfer to the Adult Force, and shall receive therein such rating as he is considered most suitable for in accordance with these Regulations.

Formation into Ships’ Companies.

39. For administrative purposes the Adult Force in the various Districts and Sub-Districts shall be formed into Ships’ Companies or portions of Ships’ Companies.

Classification of Districts.

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 first-class cruisers.

Districts with an Adult strength of 301 to 500 shall be considered as second-class cruisers.

Districts or Sub-Districts with an Adult strength of 101 to 300 shall be considered as third-class cruisers.

Districts or Sub-Districts with an Adult strength of 51 to 100 shall be considered as a watch of a third-class cruiser.

Sub-Districts with an Adult strength of 50 or less shall be considered as Depots for the artisan class and for signalmen.

Authorised Complement

41. The proportions of the various ratings to be borne according to the strength of each District or Sub-District are shewn in Appendix VII.

These complements are based on the maximum number allowed for each class of ship. In Districts where the actual strength does not reach such maximum, the Artisan and Signal ratings should first be filled, if suitable men are available. The Seaman and Stoker Classes should bear any necessary shortage, the Petty Officer and Leading Rates in these Classes being reduced to correspond with the actual numbers of Able Seamen and Stokers borne.

Numbers allowed in any rank may be exceeded.

42. Numbers in excess of those authorised 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 of the District is not exceeded.

Numbers in excess of those authorised for any particular rank or rating in any District may, with the approval of the Naval Board, be borne in lieu of a shortage of similar ranks and ratings in another District.

Seamen ratings.

43. Reserve men who, on transfer from the Cadets, are not appropriated for any special branch of training, shall be given the rating of Ordinary Seamen.

Able Seamen shall be selected from Ordinary Seamen, Leading Seamen from Able Seamen, and Petty Officers from Leading Seamen who have qualified for the superior rating.

Signal ratings.

44. Ordinary Signalmen shall be selected from Ordinary Seamen (those who have held the rating of Signalmen in the Cadets being first selected), Signalmen from Ordinary Signalmen, Leading Signalmen from Signalmen, and Yeomen of Signals from Leading Signalmen who have qualified for the higher rating.

Stoker ratings.

45. A certain number of Reserve men shall, on transfer from the Cadets, be given the rating of Stokers, 2nd Class.

Stokers shall be selected from 2nd Class Stokers, Leading Stokers from Stokers, and Stoker Petty Officers from Leading Stokers who have qualified for the higher rating.

Engine Room Artificers.

46. Reserve men whose trade is that of Fitter, Fitter and Turner, Boilermaker, Coppersmith, or Moulder, may, on transfer from the Cadets, be rated Acting Artificers, and on attaining the age of nineteen shall be eligible for the rating of Engine-room Artificer, provided they have duly qualified in their trade and have passed the prescribed examination.

Electricians

47.Reserve men who have a good knowledge of electrical work may, on transfer from the Cadets, be rated Acting Artificers, and on attaining the age of nineteen shall be eligible for the rating of Electrician, provided they have duly qualified in their trade and have passed the prescribed examination.

Carpenters and Shipwrights.

48. Reserve men whose trade is that of Shipwright or Joiner may, on transfer from the Cadets, be rated Carpenter’s Crew, and on attaining the age of nineteen shall be eligible for the rating of Leading Carpenter’s Crew, providing they are considered fit for that rating.

Carpenter’s Mates shall be selected from Leading Carpenter’s Crews who are duly qualified as Carpenters and Shipwrights, and have passed the prescribed examination.

Coopers.

49. Reserve men whose trade is that of Cooper may, on transfer from the Cadets, be rated Cooper’s Crew, and shall on attaining the age of nineteen be eligible for the rating of Cooper’s Mate, provided they are considered fit for that rating.

Coopers shall be selected from Cooper’s Mates who have passed the prescribed examination.

Blacksmiths, Plumbers and Painters.

50.Reserve men whose trade is that of Blacksmith, Plumber, or Painter shall, on transfer from the Cadets, be given the rating of Acting Artisan, and on attaining the age of nineteen shall be eligible for the rating of Blacksmith’s Mate, Plumber’s Mate, or Painter’s Mate, as the case may be, provided they have duly qualified in their trade and are considered fit for the higher rating.

Blacksmiths, Plumbers, and Painters shall be selected from Blacksmith’s Mates, Plumbers’ Mates, and Painter’s Mates who have passed the prescribed examination.

Armourers.

51.A certain number of Reserve men with a mechanical training shall, on transfer from the Cadets, be selected for training with the Armourer and shall be given the rating of Armourer’s Crew; on attaining the age of nineteen they shall be eligible for the rating of Armourer’s Mate, provided they have passed the prescribed examination.

Armourers shall be selected from Armourer’s Mates who have qualified for the higher rating.

Sailmakers.

52. A certain number of Reserve men shall, on transfer from the Cadets, be selected for training in sail-making; on attaining the age of nineteen, they shall be eligible for the rating of Sailmaker’s Mate, provided they are considered fit for that rating.

Sailmakers shall be selected from Sailmaker’s Mates who have qualified for the higher rating.

Ship’s Stewards and Writers.

53. A certain number of Reserve men of suitable callings shall, on transfer from the Cadets, be selected for training under the Accountant Officer, and shall be given the rating of either Ship’s Steward’s Assistant or Third Writer. On attaining the age of nineteen they shall be eligible for the rating of Second Ship’s Steward or Second Writer, provided they have passed the prescribed examination.

Ship’s Stewards shall be selected from Second Ship’s Stewards, and First Writers from Second Writers who are qualified for the higher ratings.

Sick Berth Staff.

54 A certain number of Reserve men shall on transfer from the Cadets be selected for training in ambulance work under the Medical Officer, and shall be given the rating of Sick Berth Attendant, and on attaining the age of nineteen shall be eligible for the rating of Second Sick Berth Steward, provided they have passed the prescribed examination.

Sick Berth Stewards shall be selected from Second Sick Berth Stewards who have qualified for the higher rating:

Powers to promote.

55. District Naval Officers are empowered to promote to Petty Officer and Leading Rates in accordance with these Regulations, and shall be responsible that the best and fittest men are selected for higher ratings irrespective of seniority.

D.N.O.’s to arrange examinations.

56. District Naval Officers are to make all arrangements in the Districts and Sub-districts under their command for the holding examinations for all ratings up to and including Petty Officers.

(For subjects of examination see Appendix III.)

Examining Officers.

57. Whenever possible, examinations should be held by two Officers thoroughly conversant with the subjects of examination in the presence of the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, but when two such Officers are not available, the District Naval Officer is to make such arrangements as will best meet the case, either by sending Officers from Head-Quarters, or by appointing Chief Petty Officers in lieu. In the case of Second Sick Berth Steward, one Medical Officer may carry out the examination, if two are not available, and the number of Officers may be similarly reduced in the case of Artisan Ratings.

Resignation of rating.

58. Petty Officers and Loading Hands may, with the consent of the District Naval Officer or Sub-District Naval Officer, resign their

rank and revert to any rating previously held by them, but they shall not be allowed to do so in order to avoid trial by Court Martial.

Record of resignation.

Such resignation, and that it was at the member’s own request, shall be noted in the Register and the Record Book and signed by the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, the written application being attached to the Register.

CHAPTER III.

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OFFICERS.

NAVAL DEFENCE ACT, 1910–12. SECTIONS 8, 10, and 11.

8. The Governor-General may appoint and promote Officers of the Naval Forces, and issue commissions to them.

10. The appointment or promotion of an Officer under this Act shall not create a civil contract between the King or the Commonwealth and the Officer.

11. (1) Subject to sub-section (2), a person shall not be appointed to be an Officer in the Naval Forces or promoted to any higher rank therein unless he has passed the prescribed examination for the rank to which he is appointed or promoted.

(2) A person who has not passed the prescribed examination for any particular rank may be appointed provisionally to be an Officer of that rank.

(3) A person provisionally appointed to be an Officer of any particular rank shall cease to hold office as an Officer of that rank if he fails to pass the prescribed examination for the rank to which he has been provisionally appointed within the prescribed time, not exceeding eighteen months, after his appointment.

SECTION I.—APPOINTMENTS.

NAVAL DEFENCE ACT, 1910–12. SECTION 15.

The seniority of Officers in their respective ranks shall be as prescribed.

Appointments.

68. The Naval Board may, on the recommendation of the Director of Naval Reserves, and subject to the qualifications and conditions hereinafter provided, recommend suitable candidates for appointment to, or commission in, the Naval Reserve.

Physical fitness

69. No candidate will be accepted unless he is certified by a Naval or other qualified surgeon as medically fit for service.

Parentage.

70. Candidates must be of pure European descent, and the sons of natural-born or naturalised British subjects.

Age for first appointment.

71. The age for first appointment of Officers shall not exceed:—

Midshipman............................................................................	21
Engineer Midshipman.............................................................	21
Sub-Lieutenant........................................................................	25
Engineer Sub-Lieutenant.........................................................	25
Assistant Paymaster................................................................	25
Lieutenant..............................................................................	30
Engineer Lieutenant................................................................	30
Paymaster...............................................................................	30
Commander............................................................................	32

Seniority of Officers.

72. The seniority of Officers in the Naval Reserve in their respective ranks shall be regulated by the dates of their appointments, or, in case of first appointment, by the order in which the names appear in the Gazette in which their appointments are notified.

Establishment.

73. The numbers of Officers of each rank allowed to each District or Sub-District shall be as shewn in Appendix VI., but in order to prevent stagnation, especially in small Sub-Districts, the promotion of Officers, if qualified, shall be allowed even though vacancies do not exist, but such promotion shall not necessarily entail any promotion to the lower rank so vacated. On the retirement of the Officer so promoted, his place shall be filled by the promotion of an Officer to the lower rank to which the District is entitled.

Honorary Officers.

74. The Naval Board may recommend the appointment to any District of such Honorary Officers as they may see fit.

Uniform and pay.

Honorary Officers may wear the uniform of their respective ranks, but shall not be entitled to receive any emoluments.

Command afloat.

75. No Officer of the Naval Reserve shall have Naval command afloat unless duly qualified under the Regulations of the Royal Australian Navy or with the approval of the Naval Board.

SECTION II.—QUALIFICATIONS.

Selection.

78. Officers for the Citizen Naval Forces shall be selected only from members of those Forces, provided they hold the necessary qualifications as hereinafter laid down. Provided that the limitation in this section in respect to length of service qualifying for promotion shall not apply except in so far as may be found practicable until the expiration of two years from the commencement of the training prescribed in Section 125, para, (c) of the Defence Act.

Examination of Officers.

79. Lists of candidates for Officers’ Commissions are to be forwarded to the Director half-yearly on 31st May and 30th November, and Examining Boards will then be appointed.

Midshipmen.

80. A candidate for Midshipman must hold a certificate equal to that of the VI. Class of a State School or Technical College, and have served in the Senior Naval Cadets for three years, have been classed efficient for that time, and have passed for the rating of Petty Officer in the Adult Force one year before appointment (as Midshipman).

Provided, however, that the Naval Board may recommend for appointment as Midshipman any person, who, prior to the inauguration of Universal Training, was serving as a Volunteer 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 three years, and who shall comply in all other respects with the conditions of appointment laid down in these Regulations.

Sub-Lieutenants.

81. The Sub-Lieutenant List shall be maintained by promotion from Midshipmen of not less than three years’ seniority.

Sub-Lieutenants shall be appointed provisionally for one year, during which time they must pass the examinations as prescribed.

On passing these examinations and satisfactorily completing the probationary period, their appointments may be confirmed.

Officers failing to pass the examinations shall not have their appointments confirmed. The probationary period, may, however, be extended for a further period not exceeding six months, but any such extension will entail a corresponding loss of seniority in the Service. Should Officers fail to pass any deferred examination, their appointments shall be cancelled.

Lieutenants.

82. The Lieutenant List shall be maintained by promotions from Sub-Lieutenants of not less than two years’ seniority, who have qualified by passing the examination as laid down for that rank.

Commanders.

83. Commanders shall be selected from Lieutenants of not less than five years’ seniority.

Requalification

84. Sub-Lieutenants and Lieutenants must pass a re-qualifying examination every three years.

Engineer Midshipmen.

85. A candidate for Engineer Midshipman must have served in the Senior Naval Cadets for three years, and have been classed efficient for that time. He must be an Engineering student at some recognised institution or an indentured apprentice or articled pupil at an approved Engineering establishment, and have attended a Technical College for his academic instruction.

Engineer Sub-Lieutenants.

86. Engineer Sub-Lieutenants shall be selected from Engineer Midshipmen of not less than three years’ seniority, must have completed a satisfactory training, and must pass the prescribed examination.

Engineer Lieutenants.

87. Engineer Lieutenants shall be selected from Engineer Sub-Lieutenants of not less than three years’ seniority, and must pass the prescribed examination.

Assistant Paymasters.

88. Assistant Paymasters must be not less than 20 years of age and hold a certificate of education equal to that of the VI. Class of a State School or Technical College, and have a good knowledge of, and at least three years’ experience in, the keeping of accounts.

Paymasters.

89. Paymasters shall be selected from Assistant Paymasters of not less than five years’ service, and must pass the prescribed examination.

Medical Officers.

90. In addition to the District and Sub-District Medical Officers, the Naval Board may recommend for appointment to the Reserve, with the rank of Surgeon, such number of duly qualified medical practitioners as may be deemed necessary, and Officers so appointed may be promoted to Staff Surgeon on the recommendation of the Naval Board.

SECTION III.—REMOVAL FROM NAVAL FORCES LIST.

NAVAL DEFENCE ACT, 1910–12. SECTIONS 12 and 13.

12. Every Officer shall hold his appointment during the pleasure of the Governor-General, but the commission of an Officer shall not be cancelled except for cause and after he has had notice, in manner prescribed, of the cause, and has been called upon to answer in his defence.

13. (1) Except in time of war, an Officer may by writing under his hand resign his commission at the expiration of any time not being less than three months from the date of the receipt of the resignation.

(2) The resignation shall not have effect until it has been accepted by the Governor-General.

(3) For special reasons the Governor-General may accept any resignation at any time after the receipt thereof.

Cancellation of commission for misconduct.

95. If an Officer of the Reserve is guilty of improper conduct, or of any civil offence bringing discredit on the Service, or is negligent in the performance of his duty, the Governor-General may cancel his commission, but before such cancellation the Officer shall be notified in writing of the complaint or charge against him, and shall be called upon to show cause in relation thereto.

Absence without leave.

96. The Commission of an Officer absent without leave for a period of three months or upwards may be cancelled by the Governor-General.

Resignation of rank.

97. Any Officer may, at his own request and with the approval of the Naval Board, resign his rank and revert to any rating previously held by him, but he shall not be allowed to do so in order to avoid trial by Court Martial.

Resignation may be cancelled.

98. The Governor-General may, on the application of the person concerned, cancel the resignation of any Officer who has been employed under the Acts, and may place him on the Unattached or Retired List,

Officers to report themselves annually.

99. All Officers on the Unattached and Retired Lists shall report themselves in writing once a year to the Naval Secretary. Failing this, their names shall be removed from the Forces List.

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SECTION IV.—UNATTACHED LIST.

Age for placing on List.

103. Commanders shall be placed on the Unattached List after two years’ service in that rank, or on attaining the age of 33.

Lieutenants, Engineer Lieutenants and Paymasters shall be placed on the Unattached List after five years’ service in that rank, or on attaining the age of 31.

Sub-Lieutenants and Engineer Sub-Lieutenants shall be placed on the Unattached List after five years’ service in that rank, or on attaining the age of 28.

Midshipmen and Engineer Midshipmen shall be placed on the Unattached List after seven years’ service in that rank, or on attaining the age of 26.

Assistant Paymasters shall be placed on the Unattached List after seven years’ service in that rank, or on attaining the age of 27.

Duties, pay, etc.

104. The services of Unattached Officers shall at all times be at the disposal of the Naval Board, but such Officers shall not perform any duty without the approval of the Naval Board.

Unattached Officers when called up for duty shall receive the pay of their rank in the Naval Reserve.

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SECTION V.—RETIRED LIST.

NAVAL DEFENCE ACT, 1910–12. SECTION 17.

The ages for the compulsory retirement of Officers and members of the Naval Forces shall be as prescribed, but in special cases the Governor-General may extend the prescribed age of retirement for a period not exceeding two years.

Age for retirement.

108. Officers, on attaining the age of 26, or at any time thereafter, may be allowed to retire with permission to retain their rank and wear their uniform, and may, on the recommendation of the Naval Board, be accorded a step of Honorary rank.

109.Commanders shall be placed on the Retired List at the age of 50.

Lieutenants, Engineer Lieutenants, and Paymasters shall be placed on the Retired List at the age of 45.

Sub-Lieutenants, Engineer Sub-Lieutenants and Assistant Paymasters shall be placed on the Retired List at the age of 40.

Midshipmen and Engineer Midshipmen shall be placed on the Retired List at the age of 27.

Extension of service.

Any Officer who would otherwise so retire may, nevertheless, on the recommendation of the Board, be required, notwithstanding his age, to continue to perform his duty for a period not exceeding two years,

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SECTION VI.—DUTIES OF OFFICERS.

Commanding Officers.

Responsible for efficiency.

113. A Commanding Officer is responsible for the maintenance of discipline, efficiency and proper system in the unit under his command. He is to see that the Officers are practically instructed in their duties; and will, at his discretion, direct them to take command of the drill and in his presence exercise the detachment.

Officers’ capabilities to be brought to the notice of the D.N.R.

114. He will bring specially to the notice of the Director, through the District Naval Officer, without favour or partiality, any Officer who may be distinguished for attention to and proficiency in his duties, as well as those who from incapacity or habitual inattention have a deficient knowledge of their duties or show an indisposition to afford their superior Officers that support that the latter have a right to expect, or conduct themselves in a manner injurious to the efficiency and the credit of the Service.

Officer’s abilities.

115.A Commanding Officer shall at all times make himself thoroughly acquainted with the abilities of the whole of the Officers placed under his charge, so as to assist the District Naval Officer in the appreciation of the Naval acquirements of those under his command.

Dress and appearance of Men.

116. Great attention is required from the Commanding Officer with regard to the cleanliness of the clothing, arms, and accoutrements of the Men. The dress and appearance, as well as the demeanour of the Men, should, on all occasions and in all situations, be such as to create a respect for the Service.

Standing Orders.

117. An Officer in temporary command is not to give out any Standing Orders, or alter those issued by his superior Officer, without reference to the latter.

Promulgation of General Orders, etc.

118. Commanding Officers are to cause every order issued for general information and guidance to be made known to all those in their command. They are to afford all those under their command every facility for becoming acquainted with changes in Regulation: and Orders.

Orders to be read to the Men.

All Orders relating to the Reserves are to be read and explained immediately after such Orders are received, and those of an important nature are to be read on four successive musters and drills.

(See Art. 411. Responsibility of C.O. as regards books, etc.)

Lieutenants.

Bad language to be checked.

119. A Lieutenant is to see that all subordinates perform their duties with diligence and propriety. He is to check all profane swearing and improper or obscene language, and all disturbances, noises, or confusion.

To be attentive to the Men.

120. He is to be particularly attentive to the Company under him, keeping a list of their names, ratings, and conduct. He is to see that the subordinate Officers are constant in their attention to their Men, and he is to encourage them to perform their duties with strictness, but in a spirit of kindliness and thoughtfulness for the Men, checking them whenever he .may observe any tendency to undue harshness or irritating language.

Cleanliness and dress.

121. He is to see that the Men of his Company are at all times as clean as their duties will allow, that they are properly dressed, and that their clothes and accoutrements are in good order and not requiring repair. He is to take opportunities of examining those who may be habitually careless or dirty, and to adopt such measures for correcting them and leading them into better habits as may be necessary.

Arms and accoutrements

122. He is to see that the Men of his Company take care of their arms, accoutrements, and their clothing, and that they do not use them for any purpose unconnected with the Service.

Deficiencies in kit.

He is to bring to the notice of his Commanding Officer any cases of any of his Company being short or deficient of any articles allowed by the Regulations.

Advancement.

123. He is to submit to his Commanding Officer the names of such Men as from zeal and ability are worthy of advancement, and he is to encourage and bring forward those who are especially desirous of improving themselves in the knowledge of their duties.

Other Officers performing Lieutenants’ duties.

124. The above instructions for Lieutenants are to be observed respectively by all Officers of whatever rank, who may be called upon to perform duties usually assigned to Lieutenants.

Sub-Lieutenants.

To obey orders.

125. A Sub-Lieutenant is to be attentive to his duties and zealous in carrying into effect the several orders and directions he may from time to time receive from his superior Officers.

To supervise subordinates.

126. So far as practicable, he is to see that all subordinate Officers and all those of inferior rank to himself properly perform the duties required of them.

To acquaint himself with his Men.

127. He is to provide himself, on joining, with a nominal roll of the Company to which he is attached, and as soon as possible, to make himself acquainted with the disposition, character, age, and service of each of his Men, and generally to afford every assistance to the Lieutenant of his Company.

Surgeons.

Attendance

128. Medical Officers shall attend on such occasions as may be ordered by the District Naval Officer, or, in the case of an outport, by the Sub-District Naval Officer.

Duties and pay.

129. They shall perform the undermentioned duties, for which they shall receive pay as shown:—

(a) Examination of Cadets on enrolment for Naval Training, 2s. 6d. per head;
(b) Examination of Senior Naval Cadets on transfer to the Naval Reserve (Adult), 2s. 6d. per head;
(c) Attendance at Annual Continuous Training, target and rifle practice, £2 for whole day, £1 for half-day;
(d) Boards or Medical Surveys, £1.

Limits of pay.

The maximum amount of pay to be drawn for the above duties shall not, in any one year, without the approval of the Naval Board, exceed the total annual pay for Executive Officer of corresponding rank.

Substitute.

130. In the event of a Medical Officer being unable to attend any of the foregoing duties, he shall make arrangements with another Medical Officer to act for him without cost to the Department, at the same time informing the District or Sub-District Naval Officer.

Engineer Officers.

Engineer Midshipmen.

131. An Engineer Midshipman shall assist the Engineer Officer of the Watch, if in a sea-going ship, or the Engineer Officer of the Day in a Depot Ship or Establishment.

Engineer Sub-Lieutenants.

132. An Engineer Sub Lieutenant shall assist the Senior Engineer Officer in Watchkeeping, in the care and maintenance of the machinery under his charge, and in the supervision of refits and repair of the same.

Engineer Lieutenants.

133. An Engineer Lieutenant shall be required to supervise, under the permanent Engineer Officer, the refitting, repair and care and maintenance of the machinery, etc., under that Officer’s charge, and in his absence to initiate and supervise the same.

An Engineer Lieutenant shall also, in the absence of the permanent Engineer Officer, take charge of the ranks junior to him and ratings of the Engine Boom department, detailing the mechanical ratings for their several duties and be generally responsible for the efficiency and cleanliness of the materiel and personnel of the Engine Room department.

Accountant Officers.

Paymasters

134. A Paymaster shall be required to assist the Permanent Staff in all matters pertaining to the payment or victualling of the Reserve Force.

He must keep himself acquainted with the Regulations generally, and have especially a thorough knowledge of the methods of paying and victualling in the Royal Australian Navy, and the systems of keeping cash and store accounts.

Assistant Paymasters.

135. An Assistant Paymaster shall assist the Permanent Staff and the Paymaster in all matters pertaining to the payment and victualling of the Reserve Force, and shall take every opportunity of making himself acquainted with the Regulations in force in the Royal Australian Navy in regard to pay and victualling, with the systems of keeping cash and store accounts, and with the Naval Regulations generally, so as to fit himself to become one of the members of the Paymaster’s Staff in any ship of the Royal Australian Navy.

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MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.

DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTION 144.

All persons liable to be trained shall attend at the prescribed times and places for inspection, and shall give such information as is prescribed, and shall submit to the prescribed medical examination.

Medical examination of Cadets.

146. Senior Cadets, on being allotted for Naval training, shall be medically examined by a Surgeon of the Naval Forces, or by such other duly qualified medical practitioner as may be approved of by the District Naval Officer.

Physical standard.

147. No absolute standard of height and chest measurement shall be required for fitness to serve in the Senior Naval Cadets, but the Medical Officer shall be guided by the physical requirements of candidates for seamen in the Royal Australian Navy.

Medical examination on transfer to Adult Force.

148. Senior Naval Cadets shall, in the year in which they reach eighteen years of age, be examined as to their physical fitness to serve in the Naval Reserve (Adults), by a Medical Officer, who shall make all necessary entries in the Record Books.

Any Cadet then found to be unfit for Naval Service shall be re-examined by his local area Medical Officer, who will decide whether he is to be exempt from universal training.

Standard on transfer.

149. On transfer a Cadet must be not less than 5 feet 2½ inches in height, with a mean chest measurement of 32 inches.

Members may be medically examined at any time.

150. At any time during his service, a member may be required by the District or Sub-District Naval Officer to be medically examined, and, if found unfit for Naval service he shall be re-examined as laid down in article 148.

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TRAINING.

SECTION I,—NATURE AND DURATION OF INSTRUCTION.

DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTIONS 126 and 127,

126. (2) The training in the Senior Cadets shall begin on the first day of July in the year in which the persons liable reach the age of fourteen years, and shall continue for four years:

Provided that, in the case of persons who reach the age of fifteen, sixteen, or seventeen years in the year in which this Part commences, the training shall begin on the first day of July in that year, and continue for three years, two years, or one year respectively.

(3) The training in the Citizen Forces shall begin on the first day of July in the year in which the persons liable reach the age of eighteen years, and shall continue for seven years.

127. The prescribed training shall be, in each year ending the thirtieth day of June, of the following duration:—

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In the Senior Cadets four whole-day drills, twelve half-day drills, and twenty-four night drills; and
In the Citizen Forces sixteen whole-day drills or their equivalent, of which not less than eight shall be in camps of continuous training:

Provided that in the case of those allotted to the Naval Forces * * * * * * * the training shall be twenty-five whole-day drills or their equivalent, of which not less than seventeen shall be in camps of continuous training.

Provided also that in the Senior Cadets the duration of a whole-day drill shall be not less than four hours, of a half-day drill not less than two hours, and of a night drill not less than one hour;

Provided also that in the Citizen Forces 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.

Provided also that in the Senior Cadets the number and duration of half-day and night drills may be varied by the substitution of other drills as prescribed of a total duration of not less than forty-eight hours.

Provided also that the Minister may, by Gazette notice, declare that whole-day drills or half-day drills may be substituted for night drills in any districts or localities specified in the notice.

Provided also that in the case of Senior Cadets, who reside over two miles from the place appointed for training, attendance for a less number of hours than prescribed above may be allowed to count as prescribed for the full statutory duration of drills, and power may be given to the prescribed officers to grant leave of absence from training required by this Act when the conditions of the weather, by reason of excessive rain or heat, would render attendance a hardship, and equivalent attendance as prescribed may be required in lieu thereof.

(2) The Regulations may provide that attendance at such drills as are prescribed may be compulsory.

NAVAL DEFENCE ACT, 1910–12. SECTION 40.

Persons who are liable under the Defence Act to be trained in the Citizen Forces and who are allotted to the Naval Forces, shall be subject to training as prescribed.

DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTION 145.

145. (1) Every person shall, on his form of registration, notify his address, and shall in the prescribed manner notify any change of address, and the address so notified shall be deemed his place of abode for the purposes of this Act.

(2) All notices posted to a person’s place of abode shall be deemed to have been delivered to him, and all printed notices exhibited at the post-office or prescribed place of the district in which his place of abode is shall be deemed a notice to him, and all postmasters are required to exhibit such notices as are sent to them by the prescribed authority, and to keep and issue such forms as are prescribed, and to send such forms when so required by the regulations to the prescribed persons.

D.N.O.’s to arrange instruction.

154. District Naval Officers are to arrange the instruction in their Districts in accordance with the syllabi shewn in Appendices IX. and X., and Sub-District Naval Officers shall be responsible that all drills in their Sub-Districts are carried out as directed by the District Naval Officer.

Instructors.

155. In order to obtain the best results it is necessary that the Instructional Staff should give their very best efforts to the work, and consideration will be given to those Instructors who shew good results at the annual inspection by the Director.

Physical training.

156. Physical exercise is to be limited to the simple exercises laid down, and is to be used in conjunction with signal and boat exercises. Not more than 15 minutes in each day of 6 hours is to be devoted to this subject.

D.N.R.’s inspection.

157. The Director’s annual inspections will be confined to the subjects each class should have been instructed in during the preceding twelve months, as laid down in Appendices IX., X. and XI.

Text books.

158. The text books required for instructional purposes are:—

(a) Gunnery Drill Book for H.M. Fleet, 1909.
(b) Rifle and Field Exercises for H.M. Fleet, 1909.
(c) Manual of Seamanship, Vol. I., 1908 or 1911.
(Note.—All references in the Syllabus of Training are to the 1908 edition.)
(d) Boats Signal Book.
(e) International Signal Code.
(f) Handbook of Physical Training, Vol. I., 1910.

Cadet training—Duration of.

159. In the case of Cadets the training prescribed is four whole-day, twelve half-day, and twenty-four night drills, the duration of such drills being not less than four hours, two hours, and one hour respectively.

Voluntary camps may be held at the discretion of the District Naval Officer, and each day’s attendance thereat shall be considered equivalent to eight hours drill.

Adult training, Duration of.

160. In the Adult Force the training prescribed is seventeen days continuous training, and eight half-day and 16 night drills, or as may be varied by the District Naval Officer in accordance with Article 162.

The “Camp” referred to in Section 127 of the Act shall be any ship or place used for Naval purposes, but generally continuous training

shall be carried out afloat, and in accordance with the syllabus of instruction laid down in Appendix XI.

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.

Commencement of drills.

161. Time of drills shall count from the time the class first embark or fall-in at a drill room or other shore establishment.

Substitution of daylight for night drills.

162. At the discretion of the District Naval Officer and to suit the convenience of trainees, whole-day or half-day drills may be substituted for night drills, but in no ease are night drills to be substituted for daylight drills.

Extra drills.

163. Extra drills, continuous or otherwise, shall be called in order to allow members of the Naval Reserve who have failed to put in their full time under the Act, owing to sickness or other unavoidable causes, to make up drills missed, and to afford opportunities to those who desire to attain a higher standard of proficiency or to qualify for promotion, provided that in the Adult Force in continuous training the extra drill shall not be less than six days.

Drill Cards.

164. In order that members of the Reserve and their employers may be kept informed of the training required of the former by the Defence Act and of the opportunities afforded them of carrying out such training, every member is to be supplied, immediately before the commencement of each training year, with a drill card furnishing this information for the ensuing year.

Arrangement of drills.

165. The drills are to be arranged in quarters and every opportunity of drill during each quarter is to be shewn. The hour of commencement and duration of each drill, also whether compulsory or voluntary, and the classes of the Reserve that will be required or allowed to attend, are to be stated.

The dates of rifle practice, camps or continuous training afloat are to be given.

Arrangements are to be made for “make-up” days in each quarter.

Members to shew cards to their Employers.

166. Instructions are to be printed on the cards directing each member to shew his card to his employer when applying for leave of absence to attend drill, in order that his employer may satisfy himself that such attendance is required, and, as far as possible, parents and employers are to be furnished with copies of the drill cards.

Training afloat is compulsory.

167. Members of the Adult Force are to be notified that training afloat is compulsory, and that they will be required to attend while the training ship is at their Port, and they and their employers are to be given early notice of the dates of such training, so that they may make the necessary arrangements.

Members to provide their own blankets.

168. All members of the Reserve attending camps or continuous training afloat must provide their own blankets and pillows, Service supplies being confined to hammocks, beds and bed covers. Blankets are to be limited to two for each person.

D.F.O’s. to lend Instructors to Training Ship.

169. If required by the Commanding Officer of the Training Ship, the District Naval Officer may lend such Instructors as he can spare for duty on board while training afloat in his District is proceeding.

Lights when drilling at night.

170. As a precaution against accidents when Reserves are drilling at night in unlighted places, provision is to be made for the carrying of lights. When drilling in line a light is to be carried a few paces from each flank. When formed in column of route lights are to be carried

in front and rear. On the approach of any vehicle the light is to be swung from side to side.

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SECTION II.—LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

Leave of absence

180. Leave of absence may be granted by District or Sub-District Naval Officers when such is necessary, owing to temporary absence from the locality, but if, in the opinion of the District Naval Officer, such absence is so protracted as to materially interfere with the member’s Naval training, such member may be transferred to the Military.

Leave of absence on account of sickness.

181. Leave of absence may similarly be granted for illness or other unavoidable cause. In case of illness, the District or Sub-District Naval Officer may, if he thinks fit, require a medical certificate.

Except in cases where illness or temporary absence exceeds fourteen days, it shall be necessary for the member to attend additional Voluntary Parades of equivalent duration to the Statutory Parades he has missed.

Leave to be recorded

182. All leave is to be recorded by the District or Sub-District Naval Officer.

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SECTION III.—TRANSFERS.

Member leaving District.

185. Every member of the Reserve who, by change of residence, is unable to continue his naval training, must notify the District or Sub-District Naval Officer and return all Government stores in his possession before leaving the district, except as laid down in Article 186.

Transfers to another Naval area.

186. Members of the Reserve who remove to another Naval training area shall retain their rating on transfer, being absorbed in the establishment as soon as vacancies occur, and in such cases they shall retain the uniform in their possession, but shall return their arms, accoutrements and all other Government stores before so transferring.

Transfers to non-Naval areas.

187. Members of the Reserve whose civil occupations necessitate their removing to areas remote from Naval Training Centres, will be required to continue under the Military such portion of the training prescribed by the Defence Act as they are liable to perform at the time of transfer, but Officers so transferred who have completed the prescribed training may be placed on the Unattached List for the ‘unexpired portion of their commissioned service.

Officers, Petty Officers, and Leading Hands so transferred shall hold in the Military Unit to which they become attached an equivalent rank to that held by them in the Naval Reserve, provided that they qualify for such rank within six months of transfer.

(See Art. 180. Transfers on account of protracted absence.)

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SECTION IV.—PERSONS EMPLOYED IN SEA-GOING VESSELS.

DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTION 137.

All persons employed upon sea-going vessels registered in Australia, or upon vessels engaged wholly or partly in the coastal or Inter-State trade of Australia, shall be subject to the provisions of this Act, and employment upon such vessels in Australian waters shall be deemed residence in Australia.

NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910–12. SECTIONS 40a AND 40b.

40a. (1) Persons employed upon sea-going vessels who are liable under the Defence Act to be trained in the Citizen Forces, and who are allotted to the Naval Forces, may be permitted to perform the prescribed training for the year during one consecutive period of the year.

(2) In the event of the vessel on which they are serving not being in a convenient port at the expiration of the prescribed training, they may be permitted to undergo such further training, not exceeding the training prescribed for one year, as may be convenient, and the additional training so undergone shall be deducted from the training required for the following year.

40b. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law relating to navigation, shipping or seamen in force in the Commonwealth or any State or part of the Commonwealth, a person employed upon a sea-going vessel who is liable to be trained in the Citizen Forces, and who is allotted to the Naval Forces, may, for the purpose of undergoing the prescribed training, be granted such leave of absence without pay from the vessel upon which he is employed as may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of carrying out the prescribed training.

Registration of sea-going Cadets.

190. Persons employed in sea-going vessels, as prescribed in Section 137 of the Defence Act, shall register in any training area they may elect in the district or town at which the ship is registered, or at which they have signed articles; and if the ship has not been registered, or articles have not been signed in Australia, the persons employed upon such vessel shall register themselves in any training area they may elect.

Special facilities for drills.

191. To prevent interference as much as possible with their civil employment, special facilities for drill shall be afforded to trainees so employed, and if necessary they are to be permitted to drill with classes other than those to which, on account of their age, they would usually be attached.

May drill at any Naval Drill Room.

192. All such persons are to be informed that they will be permitted to drill at any place where Naval training is carried out, on production of their Record Books to the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, and in the event of any trainee so drilling, a report of the drills done is to be at once made to the District Naval Officer of the District where such person is enrolled.

Special facilities for adults.

193. Members of the Adult Force serving at sea shall be permitted to perform the whole 25 days drill required annually at one time, as convenient, and, in the event of their ships not then being in Port, they may be permitted to perform such further drill not exceeding 25 days as may be necessary until the return of such ships.

Any additional drill so performed shall be deducted from the training required for the following year.

At the conclusion of such training they shall be paid for the full number of days drill performed.

All applications to drill under this article are to be referred to the Director, by telegram, if necessary, for instructions as to the ship to which the trainee is to be sent.

Members employed in Foreign going vessels.

194. In the case of members employed in foreign-going vessels, they shall only be required to perform an equivalent amount of training for the periods during which they are actually in Australian waters, and, as regards efficiency, shall be dealt with as laid down in Art. 206.

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SECTION V.—DISCHARGE.

Certificate of discharge

196. On completion of the service required by the Act, or on being released from any cause from all liability to further training, the Discharge Certificate in the Record Book shall be filled in by the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, and character shall be recorded in the same manner as in the Royal Australian Navy.

Enrolment in Permanent forces.

Expense and repair stores.

395. The issue by the Storekeeper of expense and repair stores for use at Headquarters, is to be shewn 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. No other voucher is required for these transactions. These issues are to be totalled monthly, the totals, after approval by the District Naval Officer, being posted in the Store Ledger.

Return of stores.

396. The Storekeeper shall be advised of all stores being returned by consignors forwarding to him return vouchers in duplicate. If the stores are serviceable, or repairable, the transaction shall be shewn through the Journal, and then posted into the Store Ledger. If

unserviceable, they are to be entered in the Record of Unserviceable Stores. The Storekeeper is to retain the blue copy of the voucher as a supply note, and return the red duly signed to the consignor, who shall retain it as his authority for writing off charge the stores detailed thereon. Sub-District Naval Officers returning stores for repair and re-issue shall also use this voucher, but the receipted copy shall be held by them only as a temporary receipt until the article is received back repaired, when it shall be returned to the Storekeeper for destruction; no permanent record of the transaction is to be kept by either party.

Striking off stores.

397. Should it become necessary to strike off stores, (e.g., worn out and valueless uniforms), the original value of which is over £5, the Storekeeper, or the Sub-District Naval Officer in the case of Sub-Districts, is to prepare an issue voucher in duplicate, setting forth the reasons for the strike off, and showing in detail the original value of the stores. These vouchers are then to be submitted by the District Naval Officer to the Naval Board for approval. Should the strike off be within the approval of the District Naval Officer, as prescribed in Financial Regulations, a voucher need not be used, but the details should be shewn in the Expenditure Book.

Conversion of stores.

398. In case of conversion of stores, the Expenditure Book shall he sufficient authority for removing the old article from the Store Ledger, and also a supply note for entering the new.

Unserviceable and obsolete stores.

399. The Record of Unserviceable Stores shall contain details of all unserviceable and obsolete articles set aside for condemnation, and for sale after the necessary approval has been obtained. Obsolete stores not for sale are to be retained on the Store Ledger.

The Storekeeper shall have the custody of all articles set aside for sale, and Sub-District Naval Officers having unserviceable or obsolete stores on their charge are to return them to him accordingly, unless the value is less than the cost of freight, in which case they are to be dealt with as under paragraph 14. As a general rule, payment shall precede issue of these stores,

Issue of clothing and arms.

400. Details of the issue to, and return by, members of the Reserve of articles of clothing, arms and accoutrements, are to be recorded in the Clothing and Arms Issue Book, and the Clothing Abstract Book. In the latter, the signature of the recipient is to be obtained at the time of the transaction. The Clothing Abstract Book is to be totalled monthly, and in the case of clothing, the Store Ledger will then be adjusted in accordance with such totals, but arms and accoutrements, which are only issued to members of the Reserve on loan, must not be written off the Store Ledger.

The Clothing and Arms Issue Book, which should be kept by the Officer responsible for the members’ uniforms, and not by the Storekeeper, is to readily show all articles for which each member is responsible, and is in no way a voucher to the Store Accounts. Signatures for issues and returns need not be obtained therein.

Record of rifles and pistols.

401. Details of all rifles and pistols on charge in the District are to be recorded by the Storekeeper in the Record of Rifles and Pistols. Arms are to be shewn therein as issued to a Drill Room, and not to individuals, but for convenience of reference a pencil note may be entered against any weapon shewing the particular member of the Reserve responsible for the same.

Loan of stores.

402. No Government Stores are to be loaned to persons outside the Naval Service, except with the approval of the Naval Board. In the event of any such loans occurring a record thereof is to be kept in a suitable book.

Loan of mess traps to Training Ship.

403. The District Naval Officer will arrange with the Commanding Officer of the Training Ship for the provision of any mess traps required .by the latter during the Continuous Training.

Any mess traps so lent are to be returned on the completion of the training in that District, all losses being charged against the individuals or messes concerned.

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SECTION II.—BOOKS, FORMS AND RETURNS.

List of forms.

410. The following books and forms have been adopted for use in the Reserve:—

A.N.R. 2. Register.

3. Class Book.—Cadets.
4. ,, „ —Adults.
5. Record Book.
6. Duplicate Record Book.
8. Application for Officers’ Commission.
14. Quarterly Sub-District Return.
15. Annual Efficiency Return (Sub-District).
16. „ „ „ (District).
22. Strength Return.

23.	Pay List.
23A.

39. Register of Individual Target Practice.
40. Summary of Target Practice.
41. Summary of Rifle Practice.
42. Register of Individual Rifle Practice.
43. Return of Rifle Practice.
45. Return of Continuous Training.

Officers responsible.

411. District Naval Officers shall be responsible that all books and forms in their Districts are properly prepared and kept, and that all returns are duly sent in on the dates required (Vide Appendix I. List of returns). In this connection he should utilise the services of the Officers of the Reserve, making such Officers responsible to him that the various books, etc., affecting the units to which they belong are kept correctly and up-to-date.

Sub-District Naval Officers shall be responsible to the District Naval Officer for all books and correspondence in their respective Sub-Districts, but may utilise their staff as requisite to assist them in clerical work.

Postage book.

412. A Postage Book is to be kept, in which the receipt and expenditure of postage stamps on letters and telegrams are to be carefully recorded.

Books to be produced at inspections.

413. All books shall be produced for examination at the annual inspection by the Director, and at other times when ordered.

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SECTION III.—RECORD BOOKS.

DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTION 146.

146. (1) Every person who registers shall receive a Record Book, a duplicate of which shall be retained by prescribed persons, in which books shall be entered such information as is prescribed, and all records of service, and the production of such book or duplicate shall be primâ facie evidence of all matters entered therein.

(2) A Company Roll Book shall be kept by prescribed persons, in which shall be entered such information as is prescribed, and the production of such book shall be primâ facie evidence of all matters entered therein.

(3) No entry shall be made in a Record Book or Company Roll Book except by those authorized by the Regulations.

Issue of Record Books.

416. Every person on being selected for Naval Training shall be given a Record Book (Form A.N.R. 5) and, on transfer to the Adult Force, shall continue to use the book previously issued to him.

The production of such book, or the duplicate, which shall be retained by the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, shall be primâ facie evidence of the entries contained therein.

Entries, by whom to be made.

417. All entries in the Registers and Record Books shall be made by an Officer of the Naval Forces as may be directed by the District Naval Officer. Care is to be taken that the results of medical examinations are signed by the Medical Officer concerned.

Record Books to be Produced when required.

418. Members of the Reserve shall produce their Record Books whenever called upon to do so by superior authority, and failure to do so shall constitute an offence.

Replacement of lost books.

419. Record Books, if lost, may be replaced, on the authority of the District Naval Officer, on payment of a sum of Two shillings.

Disposal of Record Book on transfer.

420. In the case of any member of the Reserve being transferred to another training area his Record Book and duplicate are to be sent to the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, or the Military Area Officer concerned, in the latter case with an intimation that the member has ceased Naval training.

(Vide Article 198. Disposal of Record Book on final discharge.)

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SECTION IV.—COMPETITIONS.

Objects of Competitions.

425. Annual Competitions having for their object the attainment of a higher standard of efficiency in Naval exercises and drills, will be held for Senior Naval Cadets.

Such competitions will, if practicable, be held annually in Melbourne and Sydney alternately.

Expenses allowed.

426. District Naval Officers are to arrange for competitors, where necessary, to travel to the place of competition by train or steamer (2nd class), at Government expense, and that quarters or tentage and messing are provided when teams are required to be away from their homes for a night or longer. Expenditure not exceeding Three shillings per diem per member may be incurred for this purpose.

While actually travelling between two States, subsistence allowance at the rate of Three shillings per diem may be paid to each member, but no allowance shall be granted when the fare paid includes subsistence, as in the case of steamers.

No other expenses against the Government will be permitted.

(For conditions of Competitions see App. XII.)

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