STATUTORY RULES.
1911. No. 132.
PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1910.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulation under the Defence Act 1903–1910 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulation to come into operation forthwith as a Provisional Regulation.
Dated this sixth day of September, One thousand nine hundred and eleven.
DENMAN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
G. F. PEARCE.
Regulations (Provisional) for the Entrance Examinations to the Royal Military College of Australia, 1911.
Addendum to Division I, Military Subjects, Part III.—Syllabus for Candidates Nineteen Years of Age and Over.
At the end of subject 2, Military Engineering, add:—
“The corresponding chapters of Manual of Field Engineering, 1911, are shown below.*
No question will be set at the examination in 1911 on matters not common to both books.”
* Syllabus for Examination in Military Engineering. Table showing equivalent Subject-matter in the Manuals of 1905 and 1911. |
Manual of Military Engineering, 1905. | Manual of Field Engineering, 1911. |
Chapter I.......................... | Chapter I. |
Chapter II.......................... | Chapter VIII. |
Chapter III. Omitting table, page 13........ | Chapter II. Sections 4 and 5. |
Chapter IV......................... | Chapter III. Omitting Section 23. |
Chapter V. and VI.................... | Chapter II. Sections 6 to 17. |
Chapter VII......................... | Chapter IV. Section 24. |
Chapter VIII........................ | Chapter IV. Sections 25, 26, 27. Chapter VII. Sections 52, 53. |
Chapter IX. Omitting Sections 81 to 92...... | Chapter V. Omitting Sections 40 and 41. |
Chapter X.......................... | Chapter VI. |
Chapter XIII........................ | Chapter X. Omitting Section 72. |
Chapter XIV. Omitting Sections 153 to 173... | Chapter XIII. Omitting Sections 80, 81, 85 to 94, and 97 to end of chapter. |
Chapter XV. Omitting Sections 191 to 197.... | Chapter IX. Omitting Sections 64, 65, 66, and 68. |
Chapter XIX........................ | Chapter XI. |
| N.B.—Omit appendices. |
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Overview
The Statutory Rules of 1911, No. 132, establishes Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903–1910, aimed at addressing the immediate need for updated examination criteria for the Royal Military College of Australia. The regulations were issued by the Governor-General in Council, recognising the urgency of the situation. The overarching Defence Act 1903–1910 sought to provide a legal framework for the defence of the nation, and these regulations serve to refine the educational standards within the military college. This legislative instrument ensures that the entrance examinations align with the latest military engineering manuals, thereby maintaining the relevance and efficacy of the training provided at the Royal Military College.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1911, No. 132, issued under the Defence Act 1903–1910, establish provisional regulations for the entrance examinations to the Royal Military College of Australia, specifically focusing on the syllabus for military engineering for candidates aged nineteen years and over. These regulations are intended to ensure consistency in the examination content by aligning it with the corresponding chapters of the Manual of Field Engineering, 1911. The regulation comes into immediate effect due to the urgency and applies solely to the examination syllabus, excluding other subjects or age groups. These regulations are applicable on a national level within the Commonwealth of Australia, reflecting the federal nature of the Defence Act. The regulations do not provide for extensions or restrictions through subordinate instruments, focusing explicitly on the alignment of examination content with the specified military engineering manual.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of this Provisional Regulation concern the syllabus for the entrance examinations for candidates aged nineteen years and over at the Royal Military College of Australia. Specifically, Section 2 of Part III of Division I, Military Subjects, is supplemented with a table that correlates chapters from the Manual of Military Engineering, 1905, with chapters in the Manual of Field Engineering, 1911. The table serves to highlight that only content common to both manuals will be examined in 1911, and specific sections of the manuals are excluded from the examination. The regulation emphasises that no questions will be set on matters not covered in both manuals, which provides clarity to candidates about the scope of the examination.
The obligations and requirements imposed by this Act are primarily directed at the candidates taking the entrance examination for the Royal Military College of Australia. Candidates must familiarise themselves with the content outlined in both manuals, specifically focusing on the chapters that are common to both the 1905 and 1911 manuals as indicated by the table. The regulation mandates that candidates must not study or prepare for sections that are omitted from the examination. This stipulation ensures that candidates focus their studies on the relevant and examinable material, thereby maintaining a fair and consistent examination standard.
The Provisional Regulation includes consequences for non-compliance with its provisions. Although the specific legal text does not detail offences or penalties for breach, it is implicit that adherence to the outlined syllabus and exclusions is mandatory. Breach of these guidelines could potentially impact the fairness and integrity of the examination process, which might lead to administrative or academic penalties as determined by the College. Candidates who fail to comply with the specified syllabus may face disadvantages in their examination performance, which could affect their eligibility for admission into the Royal Military College of Australia.