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STATUTORY RULES.

1937. No. 99.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903–1934.*

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 1903–1934.

Dated this Seventh

day of October          , 1937.

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for Defence

 

Control of Defence Areas Regulations.

Citation.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Control of Defence Areas Regulations.

Repeal.

2. The Control of Defence Areas Regulations (being Statutory Rules 1927, No. 109, as amended by Statutory Rules 1929, No. 18 and 1932, No. 7) are hereby repealed.

Definition.

3. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

“Defence area” means an area proclaimed by the Governor-General to be an area in which the regulation, control, or prohibition of the construction of buildings or other erections is necessary for the defence of the Commonwealth;

“The Schedule” means the Schedule to these Regulations.

Delegation.

4.—(1.) The Minister may, by writing under his hand, delegate to any person any of his powers or functions under these Regulations so that the delegated powers or functions may be exercised by the person with respect to the matters specified in the instrument of delegation.

(2.) Every delegation under this regulation shall be revocable at will and no delegation shall prevent the exercise of any power or function by the Minister.

Proclamation of defence areas.

5. The Governor-General may, by proclamation, declare any area to be an area in which the regulation, control or prohibition of the construction of buildings or other erections is necessary for the defence of the Commonwealth.

Building of oil or explosive stores.

6. Any person who, without the consent in writing of the Minister (proof whereof shall be upon that person), constructs in any defence area specified in Table I. of the Schedule any building or erection for the manufacture or storage of explosives, oil or other readily combustible material, shall be guilty of an offence.

Height of buildings.

7. Any person who, without the consent in writing of the Minister (proof whereof shall be upon that person), constructs—

(a) in any defence area specified in Table II. of the Schedule —any building or erection of a greater maximum height than fifteen feet;

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on  ,1937.

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(b) in any defence area specified in Table III. of the Schedule—any building or erection of a greater maximum height than fifty feet; or

(c) in any defence area specified in Table IV. of the Schedule—any building or erection of a greater maximum height than one hundred feet,

shall be guilty of an offence.

Applications for consent.

8. Any person who desires to construct a building or erection to which either regulation 6 or regulation 7 of these Regulations applies may apply in writing to the Minister for consent to the construction, stating in his application the site, maximum height and purposes of the building or erection.

Minister may require further information.

9. Upon receipt of any application made under regulation 8 of these Regulations the Minister may require from the applicant such particulars and information as he thinks fit.

Application how dealt with.

10. The Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant or refuse any application made under these Regulations or may grant any such application subject to such conditions as to construction, marking of the building or otherwise as he thinks fit.

Failure to comply with conditions.

11. Any person to whom consent has been granted under these Regulations to the construction by him of a building or erection subject to any condition as to construction, marking or otherwise, who fails to comply with that condition shall be guilty of an offence.

No compensation payable.

12.—(1.) No person who is prevented by or under these Regulations from building in a defence area shall have any action or claim, or make any demand, against the Commonwealth or any officer of the Commonwealth by reason of his being prevented from building.

(2.) No person who has received consent under these Regulations to the construction in a defence area of a building or erection shall have any action or claim, or make any demand, against the Commonwealth or any officer of the Commonwealth by reason of any damage caused to that building or erection by the vicinity of defence works or by defence operations.

Penalties.

13. Any person who commits any offence against these Regulations shall be liable to a fine not exceeding Twenty pounds or to imprisonment for three months.

Removal of buildings.

14.—(1.) Where any building or erection is constructed in a defence area in contravention of these Regulations or in the construction of which any condition attached to the consent of the Minister has not been observed, the Minister may by notice in writing require the owner of the building or erection to remove it within the time specified in the notice.

(2.) Where any person to whom a notice under this Regulation is directed fails to comply with any requirement contained in the notice, the Minister may cause the building or erection specified in the notice to be removed and the expense of that removal shall be borne by the person to whom the notice was directed and shall be recoverable as debt due by him to the Crown.


THE SCHEDULE.

 

Table I.

Regulation 6.

PART I.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Darwin.

The areas delineated and marked by oblique, by horizontal and by cross hachuring, respectively, on Plan No. 1, entitled Darwin (Northern Territory) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.              of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Woods Inlet.

The areas delineated and marked by horizontal and by vertical hachuring, respectively, on Plan No. 2, entitled Woods Inlet (Northern Territory) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART II.—QUEENSLAND.

Archerfield.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 3, entitled Archerfield (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Camooweal.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 4, entitled Camooweal (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Charleville.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 5, entitled Charleville (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Cloncurry.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 6, entitled Cloncurry (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette, No.                            , of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Enoggera.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 7, entitled Enoggera (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Longreach.

The area delineated and marked by horizontals hachuring on Plan No. 8, entitled Longreach (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Nielson Park, Bundaberg.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 10, entitled Nielson Park, Bundaberg (Queensland), Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                             of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Peak Point.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 11, entitled Peak Point (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Toowoomba.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 12, entitled Toowoomba (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.


PART III—NEW SOUTH WALES.

Ben Buckler.

The areas delineated and marked by horizontal and by oblique hachuring, respectively, on Plan No. 13, entitled Ben Buckler (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Cootamundra.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 15, entitled Cootamundra (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Goulburn.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 16, entitled Goulburn (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Lithgow.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 17, entitled Lithgow (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Liverpool.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 18, entitled Liverpool (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Maroubra.

The areas delineated and marked by horizontal and by cross hachuring, respectively, on Plan No. 19, entitled Maroubra (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Mascot.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 20, entitled Mascot (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Middle Head.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 21, entitled Middle Head (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Newcastle.

The areas delineated and marked by horizontal and by vertical hachuring, respectively, on Plan No. 22, entitled Newcastle (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                                          of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

North Head.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 23, entitled North Head (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Port Stephens.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 24, entitled Port Stephens (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.


Red Head.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 25, entitled Red Head (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Richmond.

The area delineated and marked by cross hachuring on Plan No. 20, entitled Richmond (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Salamander Bay.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 27, entitled Salamander Bay (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Signal Hill.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 28, entitled Signal Hill (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                                          of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Stockton.

The areas delineated and marked by horizontal and by cross hachuring, respectively, on Plan No. 29. entitled Stockton (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Walsh Island.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 30, entitled Walsh Island (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page              of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART IV.—VICTORIA.

Corio.

The area delineated and marked by cross hachuring on Plan No. 31, entitled Corio (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Essendon.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 32, entitled Essendon (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Flinders.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 33, entitled Flinders (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Laverton-Point Cook.

The area delineated and marked by cross hachuring on Plan No. 34, entitled Laverton-Point Cook (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Maribyrnong-Footscray.

The areas delineated and marked by horizontal and by vertical hachuring, respectively, on Plan No. 35, entitled Maribyrnong-Footscray (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.


Point Lonsdale.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 30, entitled Point Lonsdale (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Queenscliff.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 37, entitled Queenscliff (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Seymour.

The areas delineated and marked by horizontal and by cross hachuring, respectively, on Plan No. 38, entitled Seymour (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Swan Island,

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 39, entitled Swan Island (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART V.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Ceduna.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 40, entitled Ceduna (South Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Parafield.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 41, entitled Parafield (South Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Port Adelaide.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 42, entitled Port Adelaide (South Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Port Wakefield.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 43, entitled Port Wakefield (South Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Yatala.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 44, entitled Yatala (South Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART VI.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Albany.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 45, entitled Albany (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Broome.

The areas delineated and marked by horizontal, by oblique and by cross hachuring, respectively, on Plan No. 46, entitled Broome (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Carnarvon.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 47, entitled Carnarvon (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

FORREST.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 48, entitled Forrest (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Fremantle-Claremont.

The areas delineated and marked by horizontal, by vertical and by cross hachuring, respectively, on Plan No. 49, entitled Fremantle-Claremont ( Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page              of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Guildford.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 50, entitled Guildford (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page              of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Kalgoorlie.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 51, entitled Kalgoorlie (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page              of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Kingsford.

The area delineated and marked by cross hachuring on Plan No. 52, entitled Kingsford (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Maylands.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 53, entitled Maylands (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Midland Junction.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 54, entitled Midland Junction (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Port Hedland.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 55, entitled Port Hedland (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Possession Point.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 56, entitled Possession Point (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART VII.—TASMANIA.

Cambridge.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 57, entitled Cambridge (Tasmania) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.


Currie, King Island.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 58, entitled Currie, King Island (Tasmania) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Pierson Point.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 59, entitled Pierson Point (Tasmania) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Western Junction.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 60, entitled Western Junction (Tasmania) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

 

Table II.

Regulation 7.

PART I.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Darwin.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No 1, entitled Darwin (Northern Territory) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART II.—QUEENSLAND.

Archerfield.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 3, entitled Archerfield (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Camooweal.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 4, entitled Camooweal (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Charleville.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 5, entitled Charleville (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Cloncurry.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 6, entitled Cloncurry (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Longreach.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 8, entitled Longreach (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Toowoomba.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 12, entitled Toowoomba (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.


PART III.—NEW SOUTH WALES.

Ben Buckler.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 13, entitled Ben Buckler (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Brookvale.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 14, entitled Brookvale (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Cootamundra.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 15, entitled Cootamundra (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Maroubra.

The area delineated and marked by cross hachuring on Plan No. 19, entitled Maroubra (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Mascot.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 20 entitled Mascot (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Richmond.

The areas delineated and marked by oblique and by cross hachuring, respectively, on Plan No. 20, entitled Richmond (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Signal Hill,

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 28, entitled Signal Hill (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART IV.—VICTORIA.

Corio.

The areas delineated and marked by oblique and by cross hachuring, respectively, on Plan No. 31, entitled Corio (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Essendon.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 32, entitled Essendon (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Laverton-Point Cook.

The areas delineated and marked by oblique and by cross hachuring, respectively, on Plan No. 34, entitled Laverton-Point Cook (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Maribyrnong-Footscray.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 35, entitled Maribyrnong-Footscray (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Seymour.

The areas delineated and marked by oblique and by cross hachuring, respectively, on Plan No. 38, entitled Seymour (Victoria.) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.


PART V.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Ceduna.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 40, entitled Ceduna (South Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Parafield.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 41, entitled Parafield (South Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                                          , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Port Wakefield.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 42, entitled Port Wakefield (South Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART VI.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Broome.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 46, entitled Broome (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Carnarvon.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 47, entitled Carnarvon (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Forrest.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 48, entitled Forrest (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Fremantle-Claremont.

The areas delineated and marked by cross hachuring on Plan No. 49, entitled Fremantle-Claremont (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Kalgoorlie.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 51, entitled Kalgoorlie (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Kingsford.

The areas delineated and marked by oblique and by cross hachuring, respectively, on Plan No. 52, entitled Kingsford (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Maylands.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 53, entitled Maylands (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Port Hedland.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 55, entitled Port Hedland (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.


PART VII.—TASMANIA.

Cambridge.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 57, entitled Cambridge (Tasmania) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Currie, King Island.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 58, entitled Currie, King Island (Tasmania) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Western Junction.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 60, entitled Western Junction (Tasmania) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

 

Table III.

Regulation 7.

PART I.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Darwin.

The areas delineated and marked by oblique and by vertical hachuring, respectively, on Plan No. 1, entitled Darwin (Northern Territory) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Woods Inlet.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 2, entitled Woods Inlet (Northern Territory) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART II.—QUEENSLAND.

Archerfield.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 3, entitled Archerfield (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Camooweal.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 4, entitled Camooweal (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Charleville.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 5, entitled Charleville (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Cloncurry.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 6, entitled Cloncurry (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Longreach.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 8, entitled Longreach (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Moreton Island.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 9, entitled Moreton Island (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.


Toowoomba.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 12, entitled Toowoomba (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART III.—NEW SOUTH WALES.

Ben Buckler.

The area delineated and marked by oblique hachuring on Plan No. 13, entitled Ben Buckler (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Cootamundra.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 15, entitled Cootamundra (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Lithgow.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 17, entitled Lithgow (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Maroubra.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 19, entitled Maroubra (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Mascot.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 20, entitled Mascot (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Middle Head.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 21. entitled Middle Head (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Newcastle.

The areas delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 22, entitled Newcastle (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

North Head.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 23. entitled North Head (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Port Stephens.

The areas delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 24, entitled Port Stephens (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Red Head.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 25. entitled Red Head (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Richmond.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 20, entitled Richmond (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.


Salamander Bay.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 27, entitled Salamander Bay (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Stockton.

The area delineated and marked by cross hachuring on Plan No. 29, entitled Stockton (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Walsh Island.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 30, entitled Walsh Island (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART IV.—VICTORIA.

Corio.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line and coast line on Plan No. 31, entitled Corio (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Essendon.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 32, entitled Essendon (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Laverton-Point Cook.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line and coast line on Plan No. 34, entitled Laverton-Point Cook (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Maribyrnong-Footscray.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 35, entitled Maribyrnong-Footscray (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Point Lonsdale.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 36, entitled Point Lonsdale (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Queenscliff.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 37, entitled Queenscliff (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Seymour.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 38, entitled Seymour (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART V.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Ceduna.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 40, entitled Ceduna (South Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Parafield.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 41, entitled Parafield (South Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.


Port Adelaide.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 42, entitled Port Adelaide (South Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART VI—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Broome.

The areas delineated and marked by vertical and by cross hachuring, respectively, on Plan No. 46, entitled Broome (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Carnarvon.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 47, entitled Carnarvon (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page              of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Forrest.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 48, entitled Forrest (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page              of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Fremantle-Claremont.

The areas delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 49, entitled Fremantle-Claremont (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Kalgoorlie.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 51, entitled Kalgoorlie (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page              of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                                          , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Maylands.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 53, entitled Maylands (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Port Hedland.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 55, entitled Port Hedland (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page              of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART VII.—TASMANIA.

Cambridge.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 57, entitled Cambridge (Tasmania) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Currie, King Island.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 58, entitled Currie, King Island (Tasmania) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Pierson Point.

The area delineated and marked by horizontal hachuring on Plan No. 59, entitled Pierson Point (Tasmania) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Western Junction.

The area delineated and marked by vertical hachuring on Plan No. 60, entitled Western Junction (Tasmania) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.


Table IV. Regulation 7.

PART I.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Darwin.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line and coast line, and the area delineated and marked by cross hachuring on Plan No. 1, entitled Darwin (Northern Territory) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                                          , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART II.—QUEENSLAND.

Archerfield.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 3, entitled Archerfield (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Camooweal.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 4, entitled Camooweal (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day or                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Charleville.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 5, entitled Charleville (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Cloncurry.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 6, entitled Cloncurry (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Longreach.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 8, entitled Longreach (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Toowoomba.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 12, entitled Toowoomba (Queensland) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART III.—NEW SOUTH WALES.

Cootamundra.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 15, entitled Cootamundra (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.              of the                            day of                                          , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Mascot.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 20, entitled Mascot (New South Wales) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART IV.—VICTORIA.

Essendon.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No 32, entitled Essendon (Victoria) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                                          , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.


PART V—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Ceduna.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 40, entitled Ceduna (South Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Parafield.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 41, entitled Parafield (South Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                                          , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART VI.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Broome.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line and the area delineated and marked by oblique hachuring on Plan No. 46, entitled Broome (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Carnarvon.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 47, entitled Carnarvon (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                                          of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                                          , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Forrest.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 48, entitled Forrest (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Kalgoorlie.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 51, entitled Kalgoorlie (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty seven.

Maylands.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 53, entitled Maylands (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.              of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Port Hedland.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 55, entitled Port Hedland (Western Australia) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.              of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

PART VII.—TASMANIA.

Cambridge.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 57, entitled Cambridge (Tasmania) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.              of the                            day of                                          , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Currie.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 58, entitled Currie, King Island (Tasmania) Defence Area, appearing on page              of Commonwealth Gazette No.              of the                            day of                                          , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

Western Junction.

The unhachured portion of the area bounded by the thick broken line on Plan No. 60, entitled Western Junction (Tasmania) Defence Area, appearing on page                            of Commonwealth Gazette No.                            of the                            day of                            , One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.

 

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Control of Defence Areas Regulations 1937 were made under the Defence Act 1903-1934 to address the need for regulating construction in areas critical for the defence of Australia. Enacted by the Australian Parliament, these regulations empower the Governor-General to declare specific areas as defence areas where the construction of buildings and other structures may be regulated, controlled, or prohibited for national security purposes. The policy objective is to ensure that such constructions do not compromise the defence preparedness of the Commonwealth by potentially providing advantageous positions to adversaries or creating hazards through the storage of explosive or flammable materials.

Scope and Application

The Control of Defence Areas Regulations 1937, made under the Defence Act 1903–1934, applies to any person who wishes to construct buildings or other erections in areas designated as defence areas by the Governor-General for the purposes of national defence. These areas are specifically delineated in the Schedule to the Regulations and include various locations across Australia, such as Darwin in the Northern Territory, Archerfield in Queensland, and Mascot in New South Wales, among others. The Regulations impose restrictions on the construction of buildings, particularly those used for the storage of explosives, oil, or other combustible materials, as well as limitations on the height of buildings within these defence areas. Any person seeking to construct such buildings must apply for consent from the Minister, who has the discretion to grant or refuse the application, subject to specific conditions. Failure to comply with the conditions attached to consent or to adhere to the regulations may result in penalties, including fines or imprisonment. Importantly, the Regulations also provide that no compensation is payable to any person who is prevented from building or whose building is damaged due to defence operations. The Regulations apply nationally across Australia, covering defence areas in all states and territories, and extend to subordinate instruments as necessary.

Key Provisions

The Control of Defence Areas Regulations establish specific rules and restrictions regarding the construction of buildings and other structures in designated defence areas across Australia. These regulations, outlined in sections 1 to 14, focus on maintaining security and safety by controlling the construction and height of buildings in areas deemed critical for national defence. For instance, Section 5 empowers the Governor-General to declare certain areas as defence areas where the construction of buildings or structures is regulated to ensure the defence of the Commonwealth. Sections 6 and 7 specify that constructing buildings for storing explosives, oil, or other combustible materials, or buildings exceeding certain height limits without written consent from the Minister is an offence. The regulations impose several obligations on parties seeking to construct buildings in defence areas. According to Section 8, any person desiring to construct a building subject to these regulations must apply in writing to the Minister for consent. The Minister has the discretion to grant or refuse this consent, and if granted, it may come with conditions as outlined in Section 10. Section 9 allows the Minister to request additional information from applicants to make an informed decision. Failure to comply with the conditions attached to the consent is also an offence, as stated in Section 11. The penalties for violating these regulations are outlined in Section 13, which stipulates that any person committing an offence under these regulations is liable to a fine not exceeding Twenty pounds or imprisonment for three months. In cases where buildings are constructed in contravention of these regulations or where conditions attached to consent are not observed, the Minister may issue a notice requiring the owner to remove the building within a specified timeframe, as detailed in Section 14. Failure to comply with such a notice can result in the Minister causing the removal of the building, with the expenses borne by the non-compliant party, who is then liable for the costs as a debt owed to the Crown.

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