Universal Training Regulations (Amendment) (Provisional) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1913. No. 131.

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1912.

Amendments to Universal Training Regulations 2, 3, 4, 18, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 33, 37, 43, 58a, 97, 170, 179, and 180.

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 ofurgency, the following Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1912 shouldcome into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this fifteenth day of May, One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.

DENMAN,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

E. A. ROBERTS.

 

REGULATIONS (PROVISIONAL) FOR UNIVERSAL TRAINING.

Amendments.

Part 1.—General.

Regulation 2.—Cancel sub-paragraph (viii) and substitute therefor the following:—

“(viii) Attendance at a School of Instruction for fourteen days during the twelve months following the date of appointment, and in the second and each subsequent period of twelve calendar months from the date of appointment, attendance at a School of Instruction or Camp of Continuous Training for a period of not less than fourteen days.”

Regulation 3.—At the commencement of the first paragraph insert “(1)”.

After the first paragraph add new paragraph:—

“(2) 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.”

At the beginning of the second paragraph before the words “The prescribed authority” insert “(3)”.

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Part II.—Registrations.

Regulation 4.—In paragraph 3delete the words “month of January” and substitute “months of January and February”.

Regulation 18.—Delete Regulation 18 and insert:—

“18. (1) In the case of Senior Cadets and persons liable for training in the Citizen Forces not allotted to a unit the duplicate Record Book will be retained by the Area Officer.

“(2) In the case of Senior Cadets entries may be made in the Record Book by—

“(a) An Area Officer or officer of the Permanent Forces.

“(b) In the case of issue or return of clothing, arms, and equipment, and change of address or occupation, as in (a), or by a warrant or non-commissioned officer of the Permanent Forces.

“(c) Area Medical Officer or other authorized person for entries in Table III.

“(d) Authorized Inspectors for entries in Tables VIII and IX.

“(e) For punishments, the officer awarding the punishment, but in the case of punishment by a Civil Court as in (a).

“(3) In the case of Senior Cadets the Company Roll Book shall be kept by the Officer Commanding the Company or detachment, or by the Area Officer.

“(4) In the case of Senior Cadets entries may be made in the Company Roll Book by an officer, warrant officer, or non-commissioned officer, not below the rank of Corporal.”

Regulation 24.—At the commencement of Regulation insert “(1)”.

At the end of Regulation insert new paragraph:—

“(2) An application may be made to the prescribed Court by any officer authorized by the District Commandant when he considers that there are grounds for such application, and thereupon, or in any other case upon its own motion, such Court may order that any person shall not be permitted to serve in the Cadets or in the Defence Force.”

Part III.—Senior Cadets.

Regulation 25.—After Regulation 25 add—

“25a.(1)Educational institutions, having as students thereat not less than sixty Senior Cadets, may be allowed to have separate half companies or detachments organized for their training, provided and so long as not less than one officer of each company or detachment is a teacher in the institution.

“Where teachers are not available as officers for such companies or detachments, other officers may be appointed on the recommendation of the Head Master, provided that such officers are also appointed to the Honorary Teaching Staff of the institution as teachers of drill.

“(2) Such Senior Cadets may be registered in the Area in which such institutions are situated, and may be trained therein, notwithstanding that they reside in some other area; but to be entitled to this privilege they must also notify the officer in charge of the Training Area in which they reside.

“(3) On ceasing to be a student at such institution a Senior Cadet shall be transferred to the Training Area in which he resides, or in the case of becoming a student at another institution may be transferred to the Area in which it is situated.”

Regulation 26.—Cancel Regulation 26 and substitute therefor the following:—

“26. (1) The prescribed training in the Senior Cadets in each year ending the thirtieth day of June shall be:—

Four whole day drills,

Twelve half-day drills,

Twenty-four night drills,

provided that the duration of a whole day drill shall not be 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 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 the Defence 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) Any proposed variation in the number and duration of parades are to be forwarded to the Brigade Major for approval.

“(3) Commanding Officers will issue, one month in advance, a quarterly programme of times and dates of parades, distributing such parades as nearly as possible throughout the year. All such quarterly programmes will be approved by the District Commandant or Brigade Major on his behalf.

“(4) The programme of parades will specify the dates of the compulsory drills, the number and duration of which shall not, in any one year, exceed the amount of training prescribed for each year by Section 127 of the Act, and being of a total duration of sixty-four hours.

“(5) Drills which are specified in the programme of parades as ‘compulsory’ shall be considered to be compulsory within the meaning of Section 135 (1a) of the Act, and any person

 

liable for training who neglects or refuses without lawful excuse to attend a compulsory drill called for the company or detachment to which he belongs shall be liable to the penalty set forth in the above-named Section of the Act.

“(6) In order that a Senior Cadet may be considered to have lawful excuse for absence from a compulsory drill it shall be necessary for him to make representation to his Commanding Officer or Area Officer and obtain leave of absence before the time of parade. In exceptional cases Commanding Officers and Area Officers are empowered, if they consider the circumstances of the case warrant it, to grant leave of absence to Senior Cadets on written application being made after the date of the parade.”

Regulation 28.—Cancel Regulation 28 and substitute therefor the following:—

“28. (1) In addition to the compulsory drills specified to be called in these regulations a number of alternative drills shall be arranged for the purpose of enabling those who are absent from compulsory drills to render the personal service required by the Act, to enable Senior Cadets to become efficient, and to afford an opportunity to those members who desire to attain a higher standard of military proficiency and to qualify for promotion.

“(2) In order to be classified as efficient a Senior Cadet is required to attend all compulsory drills called for the year, provided that a Senior Cadet who obtains leave of absence from a compulsory drill may attend an alternative parade of equal duration in lieu thereof, and such attendance shall count for efficiency in the same manner as attendance at a compulsory drill.

“(3) A Senior Cadet who absents himself without leave from any compulsory drill shall (in addition to any pecuniary penalty to which he is liable), in order to become efficient, be required to attend two alternative parades of equal duration in lieu of each compulsory drill missed.

“(4) In addition to the attendance required in these regulations, a Senior Cadet shall be required to attain a sufficient standard of proficiency before being classified as efficient.

“(5) Leave of absence may be granted by Commanding Officers, but only in special cases. Such leave will be recorded on the authorized form. (The term “Commanding Officer” shall mean the officer commanding a battalion or detached company, or detachment of Senior Cadets.)”

Regulation 30.—After Regulation 30 add—

“(30a)Every person who, without lawful excuse, evades or fails to render the personal service required by the Act shall, unless and until he has performed equivalent personal service as prescribed, be and remain ineligible for employment of any kind in the public service of the Commonwealth.

Regulation 33.—Paragraph 4 is cancelled and the following substituted:—

“(4) The examination shall be oral and practical. The Syllabus of Examinations and Instructions to Boards will be as authorized in Military Orders.”

Regulation 37.—Paragraph 1 is cancelled and the following substituted:—

“(1) The examination for the appointment and promotion of officers to ranks of and above that of Lieutenant, will be conducted by a Board of Officers appointed by the District Commandant. The Syllabus of Examination and Instructions to Boards will be as authorized in Military Orders.”

Regulation 43.—After Regulation 43 add—

“43a (1) Leave of absence not exceeding three months may be granted by Battalion Commanders to officers under their command, provided that a sufficient number of officers remains available for duty with their battalions.

“(2) Applications from officers for leave not exceeding one year (inclusive of leave specified in (1)) will be submitted to the District Commandant, who may approve of same.

“(3) Applications from officers for leave beyond the period specified in (2) will be submitted by the District Commandant for the consideration of the Adjutant-General.

“(4) Leave of absence to officers of the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, who are appointed under Universal Training Regulation 33, will be granted only in accordance with Universal Training Regulation 28.”

Regulation 58a.—In paragraph 2, after the word “series,” delete fullstop and add—“In Training Areas consisting of several scattered training localities, District Commandants may authorize a Board consisting of the Brigade Major or Assistant Brigade Major and the Area Officer, to visit each locality of such Area and select one team which will represent the Area in the Battalion Competitions.”

Delete paragraph 4 and insert—

“(4) The following prizes will be granted annually:—

(A) Commonwealth Champion Team, Gold Badges;

District Champion Team, Silver Badges;

Brigade Champion Team, Silver Badges;

Battalion Champion Team, Silver Embroidered Badges.

“The winners of the Commonwealth Championship will also be the best team in their district, but the badges for the District Championship will, in such cases, be allotted to the next best team in the District Competitions. This principle will be followed throughout.

“(B) Badges may be worn for a period of one year from the date on which they were presented. After that period the Badges will not be worn, but will still be retained by the winners.

“Badges will be worn on the left sleeve of shirt or jacket midway between inner seam of cuff and elbow.”

Paragraph (9)—Delete 1st sub-paragraph and insert—

“I. Teams.—One Officer, 2 Sergeants (or 1 Colour-Sergeant and 1 Sergeant), and 24 rank and file from any one Company.”

In sub-paragraph II(b) delete “320” and substitute therefor “192.”

In sub-paragraph II—“Marks”—opposite “Section 1, Military Rifle Shooting,” delete “370” and substitute therefor “242.” Opposite “Total” delete “1120” and substitute therefor “992.”

(The above amendments to Regulation 58awill take effect from 1st July, 1913.)

Part V.—Citizen Forces.

Regulation 97.—After the words, “Each eye will be tested separately,” cancel from “(a) If the recruit can read D” to “with or without glasses, is good,” and substitute therefor the following:—

“(a) If a recruit can read D=24 at 20 feet, or better, with each eye without glasses, he will be considered ‘fit.’

“(b) If he can read D=6 at the same distance with the right eye without glasses, and not less than D=60 with the other eye without glasses, he will be considered ‘fit.’

“(c) If he can read D=6 at the above distance with the left eye without glasses, and not less than D=60 with the other eye without glasses, he will be considered ‘fit’ for the A.S.C., A.M.C., A.O.C., and drivers of the Artillery and Engineers.”

“The foregoing is the standard test of vision for all arms of the service.”

Regulation 170—Cancel Regulation 170 and substitute therefor the following:—

“170. (1) The Duplicate Record Books will be retained by Officers Commanding a Regiment or Corps, or other officer authorized by him.

“(2) Entries in the Record Book may be made by—

“(a) Area Officers for entries in Table II, and for return of Senior Cadet issues in Table VII.

“(b) Area Medical Officers, or other authorized persons for entries in Table III.

“(c) Officers Commanding Squadron, Company, Battery, &c., for entries in Tables IV, V, VI, X, XI, XIII, and XV.

“(d) Authorized non-commissioned officers for entries in Tables IV and VII.

“(e) Authorized inspectors for entries in Tables VIII and IX.

“(f) For punishments, the officer awarding the punishment, but in the case of punishment by a Civil Court or Court Martial, the Adjutant or Commanding Officer as in (c).

“(g) For discharge certificates, the Officer Commanding the Regiment, Battery, or other similar unit.

“(3) The Company Roll Book shall be kept by the Officer Commanding the Squadron, Battery, or Company, or other officer authorized by them.

“(4) Entries may be made in the Company Roll by an officer, warrant officer, or non-commissioned officer, not below the rank of Corporal.”

Regulation 179.—Under headings—

“Regimental Series,” delete “Badges” and substitute “Silver Embroidered Badges.”

“Brigade Series,” delete “Badges” and substitute “Silver Badges.”

“District Series,” delete “Silver Medals” and substitute “Silver Badges.”

Delete last paragraph, “Unless there are three or more units competing in the District Series, badges only will be given as prizes.”

Regulation 180.—Delete the word “medals” at end of Regulation and substitute the word “badges”.

 

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