Australian Military Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1964. No. 62.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1956.*

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 Defence Act 1903-1956.

Dated this eighth day of May, 1964.

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for the Army.

 

Amendments of the Australian Military Regulations.†

Precedence of Corps.

1. Regulation 68 of the Australian Military Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “The Royal Australian Artillery,” and “The Australian Army Educational Corps,” and inserting in their stead the words “The Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery,” and “The Royal Australian Army Educational Corps,”, respectively.

Prescribed Corps.

2. Regulation 71a of the Australian Military Regulations is amended by omitting the words “The Australian Army Educational Corps;” and inserting in their stead the words “The Royal Australian Army Educational Corps;”.

Prescribed Corps for the purposes of section 21a.

3. Regulation 81a of the Australian Military Regulations is amended by omitting paragraph (e) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“(e) The Royal Australian Army Educational Corps;”.

Appointment or Honorary Colonels.

4. Regulation 98 of the Australian Military Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (2.) the words “the Australian Army Educational Corps” and inserting in their stead the words “the Royal Australian Army Educational Corps”; and

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 14th May, 1964.

† Statutory Rules 1927, No. 149, as amended by Statutory Rules 1928, Nos. 23, 28 and 126; 1929, No. 123; 1930, Nos. 26, 67 and 92; 1931, No. 13; 1932, Nos. 80, 87 and 125; 1933, Nos. 49 and 77; 1934, Nos. 26 and 80; 1935, Nos. 99 and 109; 1936, Nos. 21, 44 and 100; 1937, No. 45; 1938, Nos. 75, 90 and 93; 1939, Nos. 31, 51, 58, 115, 123, 134, 160 and 173; 1940, Nos. 2, 16, 29, 59, 150, 183, 184, 185, 186, 199, 237, 252, 272 and 273; 1941, Nos. 3, 4, 14, 43, 135, 153, 155, 205, 245, 246, 260 and 311; 1942, Nos. 35, 59, 60, 85, 114, 166 179, 211, 231, 289, 333, 334, 350, 417, 477, 506, 508, 521, 522, 555 and 556; 1943, Nos. 17, 68, 72, 126, 174, 199, 200, 219, 244, 245, 246, 249 and 258; 1944, Nos. 1, 39, 69, 71, 72, 114, 120, 122, 154 and 164; 1945, Nos. 6, 19, 38, 42, 68, 94, 111, 141 and 195; 1946, Nos. 72, 113, 114, 116 and 150; 1947, Nos. 25 and 59; 1948, Nos. 40, 59, 65 and 79; 1949, Nos. 55 and 68; 1950, Nos. 10, 21, 29, 64 and 65; 1951; Nos. 20, 56, 125, 149 and 152; 1952, Nos. 8, 60, 68 and 69; 1953, No. 87; 1954, Nos. 113, 117 and 118; 1955, Nos. 7, 31 and 55; 1956, Nos. 52, 102 and 115; 1957, No. 56; and 1958, Nos. 31, 32 and 85; 1959, Nos. 22 and 30; 1960, No. 25; 1961, No. 42; 1962, Nos. 23, 27, 68, 69 and 171; and 1963, No. 28.

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(b) by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-regulation (2.) the words “the Royal Australian Artillery” and inserting in their stead the words “the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery”.

Ages for retirement of officers.

5. Regulation 124 of the Australian Military Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) the words “The Australian Army Educational Corps” and inserting in their stead the words “The Royal Australian Army Educational Corps”.

Allotment for duty.

6. Regulation 538 of the Australian Military Regulations is amended by omitting the words “the Royal Australian Artillery” and inserting in their stead the words “the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery”.

7. Regulations 782 and 783 of the Australian Military Regulations are omitted and the following regulation inserted in their stead:—

Control of messes and mess funds and property.

“782.—(1.) The administration and conduct of a mess in the Military Forces is subject to the control and direction of the Military Board.

“(2.) For the purposes of legal proceedings, the funds and property belonging to a mess shall be deemed to be the property of the President for the time being of the mess.

“(3.) The winding-up of the affairs of a mess that is to be or has been disbanded is subject to the control and direction of the Military Board.

“(4.) The funds and property of a mess that is being or has been disbanded shall not be disposed of or applied otherwise than as directed by the Military Board.”.

 

By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1964 No. 62, enacted under the Defence Act 1903-1956, addresses the need to update and modernise the Australian Military Regulations to reflect changes in the naming and structure of certain military corps within the Australian Defence Force. Enacted by the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, these regulations aim to ensure that the legal framework governing the military remains consistent with current practices and terminology. The policy objective is to maintain clarity and consistency in the administration of military forces by updating references to reflect the evolving nature of military corps titles and responsibilities.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1964 No. 62, Regulations Under the Defence Act 1903-1956, made by the Governor-General in Council, primarily amend the Australian Military Regulations to reflect changes in the titles and designations of certain military corps and to update administrative procedures within the Australian Defence Force. The regulations apply to all members of the Australian Defence Force and are designed to align the military regulations with the current naming conventions and structures of the Australian Army. This encompasses all personnel within the Defence Force, including officers, non-commissioned officers, and enlisted members, as well as the administrative bodies that oversee their operations and conduct. The scope of these amendments is confined to the Australian Defence Force and its affiliated entities, with no explicit geographic limitations beyond the national jurisdiction of Australia. There are no stated exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds within the text of these regulations. The application of these regulations is further extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, which may provide additional specific instructions or clarifications as necessary.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Statutory Rules 1964, No. 62, under the Defence Act 1903-1956, involve amendments to the Australian Military Regulations. Specifically, Regulation 68 is amended to replace "The Royal Australian Artillery" with "The Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery" and "The Australian Army Educational Corps" with "The Royal Australian Army Educational Corps" (section 1). Regulation 71a is also amended to substitute "The Royal Australian Army Educational Corps" for "The Australian Army Educational Corps" (section 2). Additionally, Regulation 81a is altered to include "The Royal Australian Army Educational Corps" in paragraph (e) (section 3). Regulation 98 is amended to replace references to "the Australian Army Educational Corps" with "the Royal Australian Army Educational Corps" and to replace "the Royal Australian Artillery" with "the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery" (section 4). Regulation 124 is updated to change "The Australian Army Educational Corps" to "The Royal Australian Army Educational Corps" (section 5). Regulation 538 is modified to substitute "the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery" for "the Royal Australian Artillery" (section 6). Lastly, Regulations 782 and 783 are omitted and replaced with a new regulation concerning the control of messes and mess funds and property (section 7). These amendments impose specific obligations on various military entities, requiring them to update their nomenclature to reflect the newly designated titles. For example, the Royal Australian Army Educational Corps and the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery must now be referred to in all relevant regulations and documentation. The Military Board is also tasked with overseeing the administration, conduct, winding-up, and disposition of mess funds and property in the Military Forces (section 7). Failure to comply with these regulations could lead to civil or administrative consequences, though the specific penalties are not detailed within the text. Generally, non-compliance with statutory regulations in Australia can result in fines, imprisonment, or other legal actions depending on the severity and nature of the breach. However, the exact penalties are not outlined in the provided document, and would need to be referred to in the primary legislation or further statutory instruments for precise details.

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