National Service Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1956. No. 41.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL SERVICE ACT 1951-1953.*

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 National Service Act 1951-1953.

Dated this twelfth

day of  May , 1956.

W. J. Slim

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

Minister of State for Labour and National Service.

Amendments of the National Service Regulations.†

1. Regulation 12 of the National Service Regulations is repealed and the following regulations are inserted in its stead:—

Change of address of registered persons.

"12.—(1.) A (registered person who, before he receives his certificate of registration, changes his place of living from that shown in his form of registration shall notify in writing the address of his new place of living to the Registrar at the National Service Registration Office to which his form of registration was addressed or delivered.

"(2.) A registered person who, after he receives his certificate of registration, changes his place of living from that shown in his certificate of registration shall insert the address of his new place of living in the space provided for the purpose in his certificate of registration and shall deliver the certificate of registration to, or post it addressed to, the Registrar at the National Service Registration Office from which it was issued.

Incorrect address in certificate.

"12a.—(1.) A registered person whose place of living is not at the address shown in a certificate of registration issued to him shall, within thirty days after receiving the certificate of registration, insert the correct address of his place of living in the space provided for the purpose in the certificate of registration and shall deliver the certificate of registration to, or post it addressed to, the Registrar at the National Service Registration Office from which it was issued.

Penalty: Ten pounds.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1956.

† Statutory Rules 1951, No. 32, as amended by Statutory Rules 1951, No. 156; 1953, No. 48; and 1954, No. 36.

5726/55.—Price 3d. 9/27.4.1956.


"(2.) Upon compliance by a person with the requirements of the last Preceding sub-regulation, the Registrar shall issue to that person a certificate of registration showing his correct address.".

Fees and costs.

2. Regulation 48 of the National Service Regulations is amended by inserting in sub-regulation (2.), before the words "these Regulations" (second occurring), the words "the Act or".

Form 1.

3. Form 1 in the Schedule to the National Service Regulations is repealed and the following form inserted in its stead:—

Form 1. Section 13.

Regulation 7.

Commonwealth of Australia.

National Service Act 1951-19 .

REGISTRATION FORM.

Note.—You must answer each question: if it does not apply to you, write "Nil".

1. Surname (in block letters)

2. Christian names (in full)

3. Usual place of living (in full) stating number and street, name of town or suburb and giving the name of the Local Government Area in which you live, e.g., name of Municipality, Shire, District Council or Roads Board District

Telephone No.

4. Present place of residence (if different from usual place of living as in 3 above) stating number and street, name of town or suburb

Telephone No.

5. Date of Birth—The day of , 19

6. Country of Birth (if born in Australia, give State or Territory and place of birth)

7. If not born in Australia, state date of arrival in Australia

8. Nationality

9. If you are a British subject state (i) whether natural born or naturalized  , and (ii) if naturalized, place and date of naturalization

10. If you are not a British subject, state number of your Alien Registration Certificate

11. If suffering from serious physical handicap, e.g., blind or crippled, or in receipt of an invalid pension, give particulars

12. If regularly employed or working—

(i) State employer's name

(ii) State address of place where you work

(iii) State kind of business or industry in which you work

(iv) State your usual occupation in that business or industry

(v) State whether you are an apprentice

(vi) If you are an evening or part-time student, state—

(a) Name of educational establishment

(b) Course of study (c) Stage reached

13. If not regularly employed or not working—State whether you are—

(a) A full-time student (b) Unemployed

(c) Left school but not commenced work

If you are a full-time student—

(i) State name of educational establishment

(ii) State course of study (iii) Stage reached

(iv) If you intend to continue full-time studies for some time or to commence work in the near future, give full particulars of proposed course of study or proposed employment (including in the case of a student the name of the educational establishment)


14. If you have good reasons for preferring any period or periods of the year in which to perform National Service, state which, and give reasons

15. If you desire to indicate a preference for service, insert "Navy", "Army", or "Air Force", as the case may be, opposite your preference—

First preference Second preference Third preference

16. If you are a member of or have served in the Citizen Forces, or in a Cadet Training Corps, e.g., R.A.N.R. Cadets, School or Regimental Cadets, A.T.C., give particulars

17. To be completed only by those desiring to perform their National Service earlier than normal. I am seventeen years of age and wish to register for early National Service for the following reason:—

I certify that the above information is true and correct.

Usual Signature Date

Form 2

4. Form 2 in the Schedule to the National Service Regulations is repealed and the following form inserted in its stead:—

Form 2. Section 14.

Regulation 8.

[Front of Form.]

National Service Act 1951-19 .

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION.

Name

Registration No.

Address

Date

Your District Employment Office for the purpose of the National Service Regulations is

Usual signature of registered person

[Back of Form.]

If your place of living is not as shown on the other side of this card, write your correct address in the space below. If your place of living changes in the future, write your new address in the space below.

To—

Registrar—

National Service Registration Office,

Department of Labour and National Service,

Form 6.

5. Form 6 in the Schedule to the National Service Regulations is amended by omitting the figures "27" and inserting in their stead the figures "28".

Form 9.

6. Form 9 in the Schedule to the National Service Regulations is amended by omitting the figures "29" and inserting in their stead the figures and letter "29a".

Form 10.

7. Form 10 in the Schedule to the National Service Regulations if amended by omitting the figures "29" and inserting in their stead the figures and letter "29a".

By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The National Service Regulations 1956 (Statutory Rules 1956 No. 41) were introduced under the authority of the National Service Act 1951-1953 to provide a framework for the administration of national service in Australia. Enacted by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, these regulations aimed to streamline the registration process for individuals liable for national service, ensuring that their details are accurate and up-to-date. The policy objective was to maintain an effective and efficient system for the conscription and deployment of personnel, addressing administrative gaps identified in the earlier national service regulations. This legislative instrument replaced and amended various sections and forms within the existing regulations to better align with the operational needs and legislative framework of the time.

Scope and Application

The National Service Regulations 1956, made under the National Service Act 1951-1953, primarily apply to individuals who are required to register for national service, which typically includes male Australian citizens or residents who reach the age of eighteen. These regulations govern the process of registration, including the requirement to notify any changes in address and correct any discrepancies in the registration certificate. The regulations also outline the forms to be completed and submitted to the Registrar at the National Service Registration Office, and they specify penalties for non-compliance, such as a fine of ten pounds. The scope of these regulations is nationwide, applying across the Commonwealth of Australia, and they do not include any specific exclusions or exemptions, aside from those implicitly provided by the Act itself. The application of the Act can be extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, such as amendments to the regulations or the introduction of additional forms.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the National Service Act 1951-1953, made by the Governor-General on 12 May 1956, introduce significant changes to the National Service Registration process. The main provisions include updates to the registration forms and instructions on how to notify the Registrar of any changes in address (Regulation 12). Before receiving their certificate of registration, individuals who move must notify the Registrar of their new address in writing (sub-regulation 12(1)). After receiving their certificate, individuals must update the address directly on the certificate and send it back to the Registrar (sub-regulation 12(2)). Additionally, if there is an incorrect address on the certificate, the individual must correct it within thirty days and return the certificate to the Registrar (Regulation 12a(1)). Upon the Registrar's confirmation of the correct address, they will issue an updated certificate (sub-regulation 12a(2)). Registered persons have specific obligations under these Regulations. Before receiving their certificate, they must report any change of address to the Registrar (Regulation 12(1)). After receiving the certificate, they must update the address directly on the certificate and return it to the Registrar (Regulation 12(2)). If there is an error on the certificate, the person must correct it within thirty days and send the updated certificate back to the Registrar (Regulation 12a(1)). Failure to comply with these address update requirements may result in penalties. Breaching the provisions outlined in these Regulations can result in civil consequences. Specifically, Regulation 12a(1) imposes a penalty of ten pounds for failing to update the address on the certificate within thirty days of receiving it if the address is incorrect. This penalty serves as a deterrent to ensure that individuals maintain accurate registration information with the Registrar.

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