STATUTORY RULES.
1952. No. 69.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1951.*
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 1903-1951.
Dated this thirteenth day of August, 1952.
W. J. McKELL
Governor-General
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for the Army.
AMENDMENTS OF THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY REGULATIONS.†
1. Regulation 72 of the Australian Military Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead :—
Rank on first appointment.
“72. Except where otherwise provided by these Regulations, first appointment to commissioned rank in the Military Forces shall be to the rank of lieutenant or such other rank as the Military Board recommends in relation to a person or class of persons.”.
Ages for retirement.
2. Regulation 124 of the Australian Military Regulations is amended by inserting in the table in sub-regulation (1.), after the word and figures—
“Lieutenant……………………………………………………………. | 50 | 55 | 47”, |
the words and figures— |
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“Second lieutenant……………………………………………………. | 50 | 55 | 47”. |
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1952.
† Statutory Rules 1927, No. 149, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Australian Military Regulations see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1952, No. 8.
By Authority: L. F. JOHNSTON, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
2008.—Price 3D. 9/5.6.1952.