Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth (Amendment) (Provisional)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1905. No. 9.

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PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACTS 1903-1904.

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 Regulations under the Defence Acts 1903-1904 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith, as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this 13th day of January, One thousand nine hundred and five.

NORTHCOTE,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

J. W. McCAY.

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Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces.

The following is added to the above Regulations as Part XIII.:—

Part XIII.—Skill-at-arms Badges.

field artillery.

Brigade Prizes.

These prizes are badges worn by every Non-commissioned Officer and man serving with the winning battery at the date of practice.

The first battery in each State may win a prize, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd, according to the marks it obtains in accordance with the Instructions for Practice, Horse, Field, and Mountain Artillery.

The badges will be–

1st class.—Crossed guns and crown worked in gold.

2nd class.—Crossed guns and star worked in gold.

3rd class.—Crossed guns worked in gold.

Gunnery Badges.—One badge of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class for each battery—

1st class badge.—A “G” in gold, with crown.

2nd class badge.—A “G” in gold, with star.

3rd class badge.—A “G” in gold.

Driving Badges.—One badge of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class for each battery—

1st class badge.—Crossed whips, spur and crown in gold.

2nd class badge.—Crossed whips and spur in gold.

3rd class badge.—Crossed whips and spur in worsted.

Layer’s Badges.—An “L” worked in gold—four per battery.

Note.—Sergeants will not be allowed to take more than one of the Gunnery Badges.

All Non-commissioned Officers, except Battery Staff Sergeants, and men can compete for the Gunnery prizes.

Warrant Officers are not eligible to compete.

C.491—Price 3d.


Gunnery Badges.

garrison artillery.

Individual badges as under may be allowed for competition among the Non-commissioned Officers (under the rank of Sergeant) and men of each company.

Rank and File, Non-commissioned Officers, and men of District Establishment are not eligible to compete for individual badges.

Gun Layer’s Badge.—An “L” worked in gold—three per company.

Gunnery Badges.—One badge of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class for each company—

1st class badge.—A “G” in gold, with crown.

2nd class badge.— A “G” in gold, with star.

3rd class badge.—A “G” in gold.

Gunnery Badges at the rate of two per company, viz.:—

One 1st class and one 2nd class, as described above, may be allowed for competition among the Sergeants of the companies and District Establishment.

Service Prize Firing.—Company prizes may be awarded as under:—

All companies qualifying for a 1st class as laid down in the Instructions for Practice Seawards may be awarded a prize consisting of a badge, to be worn by all Non-commissioned Officers and men of the company, and by District Establishment Specialists who are attached to the company at the time the practice takes place.

The badge will be crossed guns and a crown worked in gold.

No prizes will be awarded to companies that only qualify for 2nd or 3rd class.

Musketry Badges.

Good Shooting Badges may be issued to Light Horse, Infantry, and Senior Cadets, as follows. All ranks are eligible, Officers and Warrant Officers excepted:—

(a) Marksman.—A badge of crossed rifles.

(b) Best Shot in each Squadron or Company.—A badge of crossed rifles and star to be awarded to that marksman who makes the highest score in his squadron or company in Parts I. and II. of Table IV. of the Musketry Course.

(c) Best Shot in the Regiment.—A badge of crossed rifles and crown to be awarded to that marksman who makes the highest score in his regiment in Parts I. and II. of Table IV. of the Musketry Course.

(d) Sergeants of the Best Shooting Squadron or Company.—A badge of crossed rifles and crown. This will be awarded to the Sergeants of the best shooting squadron or company in each regiment, consisting of not less than four squadrons or companies.

The badge mentioned in (d) will be worn on the right fore arm; those referred to in (a), (b), and (c) will be worn on the left fore arm. The Marksman’s Badge will not be worn in addition to the badges mentioned in (b) and (c), nor will the badge mentioned in (b) be worn in addition to the badge referred to in (c); but the badge awarded to the Sergeant of the best shooting squadron or company will be worn in addition to any other badge.

Note.—Badges in accordance with the foregoing will be supplied, on requisition in the usual manner, by the Ordnance Department, and such supply, in the case of Militia and Volunteer Corps, will be made on payment

 

By Authority: Robt. S. Brain, Government Printer, Melbourne.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1905 No. 9, titled "Provisional Regulations Under the Defence Acts 1903-1904," was enacted to provide immediate operational regulations under the Defence Acts 1903-1904 due to urgency, as certified by the Governor-General acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council. These regulations were established to address the need for a rapid response to military requirements, particularly in the context of training, prizes, and allowances for military forces. The objective of these regulations was to ensure that the military forces were equipped with necessary provisions and incentives to maintain efficiency and morale during training exercises. The regulations include detailed provisions for skill-at-arms badges, driving badges, gunnery badges, and musketry badges, each designed to recognise and reward proficiency and excellence within the military units.

Scope and Application

The Provisional Regulations under the Defence Acts 1903-1904, specifically Part XIII, pertain to skill-at-arms badges awarded to members of the military forces, focusing on various categories such as field artillery, garrison artillery, and musketry badges. These regulations apply to non-commissioned officers and men serving in the military, excluding certain ranks such as Battery Staff Sergeants and Warrant Officers from competing for specific badges. The badges awarded are designed to recognise excellence in field practice, gunnery, driving, and musketry, with different criteria and designs for different ranks and types of badges. The geographic scope of these regulations is national, as they apply to military forces throughout the Commonwealth of Australia. There are no stated exclusions or thresholds in this part of the regulations, but certain ranks and categories are specifically excluded from competing for particular badges. The regulations are to be implemented immediately and extend to the entire Commonwealth of Australia, subject to any further modifications or clarifications that may be introduced through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The key provisions of this statutory rule (C1905L00009) are primarily concerned with the establishment of skill-at-arms badges for military personnel within the Defence Acts 1903-1904. Section 1 introduces the provisional regulations, which are deemed urgent and therefore come into immediate operation. Part XIII of these regulations details various badges awarded for different military competencies, such as gunnery, driving, and marksmanship, across various categories of military personnel (sections 2-4). These regulations impose specific eligibility criteria for the awarding of badges. For example, Non-commissioned Officers and men can compete for gunnery prizes, but Battery Staff Sergeants and Warrant Officers are excluded (section 3). Similarly, specific ranks within Light Horse, Infantry, and Senior Cadets are eligible for marksmanship badges, with Officers and Warrant Officers excluded (section 4). Furthermore, there are limits on the number of badges certain personnel can possess, such as the restriction on Sergeants taking more than one gunnery badge (section 3). Failure to comply with these regulations or misuse of the badges could lead to various consequences. While the statutory rules do not explicitly state offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance, the imposition of strict eligibility criteria and limitations on badge possession suggests a serious intent to maintain discipline and merit-based recognition within the military forces. Non-compliance could potentially lead to disciplinary actions as per the Defence Acts 1903-1904, which might include administrative penalties, loss of privileges, or other corrective measures deemed appropriate by the military hierarchy.

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