STATUTORY RULES.
1943. No. 56.
REGULATION UNDER THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT 1939-1940.*
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the National Security Act 1939-1940.
Dated this fifth day of March, 1943
(SGD.) GOWRIE.
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
for and on behalf of the Minister of State for Defence.
Amendments of the National Security (Apprenticeship) Regulations.†
Definitions.
Regulation 2 of the National Security (Apprenticeship) Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of the definition of “war service” in sub-regulation (1.) the word “or” (last occurring); and
(b) by adding at the end of that definition the following word and paragraph:—
“; or (c) the continuous full-time service of any person as a member of any of the following organizations, namely:—
(i) The Royal Australian Naval Nursing Service;
(ii) The Australian Army Nursing Service;
(iii) The Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service;
(iv) The Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service;
(v) The Australian Women’s Army Service;
(vi) The Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force;
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1942.
† Statutory Rules 1940, No. 104, as amended by Statutory Rules 1941, No. 219; and 1942, No. 312.
(vii) A Voluntary Aid Detachment attached to the Defence Force, or any part thereof, or to the Naval, Military or Air Forces of the United Kingdom or of any other part of His Majesty’s dominions (other than the Commonwealth) or of any foreign power allied or associated with His Majesty or of any foreign authority recognized by His Majesty as competent to maintain Naval, Military or Air Forces for service in association with His Majesty’s Forces; or
(viii) Any other organization or part there of which the Minister, by order published in the Gazette, declares to be, for the purposes of these Regulations, an organization rendering war service.”.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
Overview
Statutory Rules 1943 No. 56, made under the National Security Act 1939-1940, represents a legislative effort by the Commonwealth Government to amend the National Security (Apprenticeship) Regulations during the Second World War. Enacted by the Governor-General in Council, the regulation aims to address the evolving needs of the national security apparatus by broadening the definition of "war service" to include members of additional military nursing and support services. The intent behind these amendments is to ensure that the contributions of these services are appropriately recognised and regulated within the context of the national security framework. This regulatory change was intended to align the legal framework with the practical realities of wartime service, reflecting the expanded roles women and auxiliary services were undertaking in support of Australia's war efforts.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules of 1943, No. 56, represents a regulation under the National Security Act 1939-1940, amending the National Security (Apprenticeship) Regulations. This legislative instrument applies to the continuous full-time service of individuals within specified organizations deemed to render war service, including the Royal Australian Naval Nursing Service, the Australian Army Nursing Service, the Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service, the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service, the Australian Women’s Army Service, the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force, and any Voluntary Aid Detachment attached to Australian Defence Forces or allied foreign forces. The regulation extends to any other organizations declared by the Minister to provide war service through a Gazette notice. This legislation operates on a Commonwealth level, reflecting the national scope of the regulation within Australia. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the provided text, and the scope of the regulation may be further refined through subordinate instruments as necessary.
Key Provisions
The Statutory Rules of 1943, No. 56, under the National Security Act 1939-1940, amend the National Security (Apprenticeship) Regulations. Specifically, Regulation 2 modifies the definition of "war service" (sub-regulation 1) to include the continuous full-time service of individuals in various organizations such as the Royal Australian Naval Nursing Service, the Australian Army Nursing Service, and the Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service, among others. This addition aims to recognise the contributions of these groups during wartime.
Under these regulations, the obligations placed on the parties involved primarily relate to the recognition and classification of service in specific organisations as "war service." This recognition may impact the rights and benefits available to those who served in these organisations, including eligibility for certain apprenticeships and other benefits. The amended definition is intended to ensure that the service rendered by these individuals is appropriately acknowledged and rewarded.
The Statutory Rules establish that failure to comply with the regulations could lead to civil or criminal consequences, depending on the nature and severity of the breach. The exact penalties are not specified within the text, but breaches of regulations under the National Security Act 1939-1940 could potentially result in fines, imprisonment, or other sanctions as determined by the courts. The penalties aim to enforce adherence to the regulations and maintain the integrity of the recognition process for war service.