Naval Brigade Regulations

STATUTORY RULES.

1919. No. 190.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910–18.

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 Naval Defence Act 1910–18, to come into operation forthwith.

All Regulations other than Naval Financial Regulations under the Naval Defence Act, whether provisional or otherwise, heretofore made for the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (M) and (O) are hereby repealed.

Dated this seventeenth day of July, 1919.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

A. POYNTON,

for Minister of State for the Navy.

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NAVAL BRIGADE REGULATIONS.

1. In these Regulations, the following terms shall have the meanings given:—

Explanation of terms.

“Naval Board” means the Board of Administration for the Naval Forces.

“Director” means the Director of Naval Auxiliary Services.

“D.N.O.” means District Naval Officer.

“S.D.N.O.” means Sub-District Naval Officer.

“Naval Brigade” or “Brigade” means the Royal Australian Naval Brigade, and includes all members of H.M.A. Naval Forces who are not bound in time of peace to continuous Naval Service (other than the Royal Australian Naval Reserve) and all persons who are liable to be trained under Part XII. of the Defence Act, and are allotted to the Naval Forces.

“Cadet” means a Senior Naval Cadet, i.e., a male between the ages of 14 and 18 years, liable to training under the Defence Act and allotted to the Naval Forces.

“(A) Class” means those males between the ages of 18 and 25 years liable for training under Part XII. of the Defence Act and allotted to the Naval Forces.

“(B) Class” means those males over the age of 25 years who, having completed their service under Part XII. of the Defence Act, volunteer for further service under conditions prescribed.

“(M) Class” means members of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade (old Naval Militia) who were serving prior to the inauguration of Universal Training, and who are not bound in time of peace to Continuous Naval Service and who are paid for their services as prescribed.

“Adult” means any member of the Naval Brigade serving in A, B, or M Classes.

PART I.—ADMINISTRATION.

Section 1—Organization.

Director of Naval Auxiliary Services—Powers of

1a. (1) The Director of Naval Auxiliary Services shall, subject to the control of the Naval Board, be charged with the administration of all matters relating to the Royal Australian Naval Brigade.

(2) The Director of Naval Auxiliary Services shall have similar powers to District Naval Officers as regards expenditure to those laid down in Naval Financial Regulations; but authorizations by him are to be considered by District Naval Officers as part of the sum allowed by Regulations to be expended for the District.

Naval Brigade Districts.

2. The Naval Brigade shall be divided into Districts and Sub-Districts, as follows:—

(2) Additional Districts or Sub-Districts may be formed with the approval of the Naval Board.

3. Each District shall be in charge of a Commissioned Officer termed the District Naval Officer.

4. Each Sub-District shall be in charge of a Commissioned or Warrant Officer, termed the Sub-District Naval Officer.

5. Warrant Officers and Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers, and other ratings shall be attached to Districts and Sub-Districts for Administrative and Instructional purposes.

Inspection of Districts.

6. (1) The various Districts and Sub-Districts will be inspected annually by the Director, or by an Officer deputed by him, and also, least once a year, by the District Naval Officer or Officer deputed by him.

(2) The purposes of these inspections are to ascertain—

(a) Efficiency in training, discipline and internal economy;

(b) Condition of clothing, arms and equipment, and whether all books and records are correctly kept.

(See regulation 474, Books to be produced at Inspection.)

District Naval Officer.

7. The position of District Naval Officer is to be considered as constituting a definite and separate command at the Port where he has his Office.

D.N.O. as Senior Naval Officer.

8. (1) When the District Naval Officer is the Senior Naval Officer present he is to act in all respects as such. He will fly a Senior Officer’s pendant, and will direct the routine of the port by signal.

(2) He is, however, to confine himself to general supervision, and is not to interfere with the internal economy of ships and establishments not specially included in his command.

9. When he is the Senior Officer, a District Naval Officer will receive and return calls, whether made by Officers of the Royal Navy or by Foreign Commanding Officers, and generally shall have the right of command in matters of ceremony or international intercourse.

10. Regulations 7 to 9 of these Regulations shall apply also to Sub-District Naval Officers of and above the rank of Lieutenant.

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Section 2.—Naval Brigade Staff.

Appointments.

14. In making appointments to the Naval Brigade Staff preference will be given to persons who have had long service in the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth.

15. Except those who have been on active service in time of war, no person shall be appointed who is under the age of 35 years, and every candidate for appointment must be prepared to serve in any State, and shall be subject to the Naval Defence Act and Regulations under the same.

Period of engagement C.P.O.’s and other ratings.

16. The period of engagement or re-engagement for Chief Petty Officers and other ratings shall be three years, but first appointments shall be on probation for six months.

Age for retirement.

17. (1) The age for retirement, except as provided in clause (2) of this regulation, shall be—

Captains, 62.

Commanders, 57.

Lieutenant-Commanders, 55.

Lieutenants, 52.

Warrant Officers, 60.

Mates, Sub-Lieutenants, or higher ranks who have been promoted from Officers of relative rank of Commissioned Warrant Officers and Commissioned Warrant Officers, 60.

Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers, and all other ratings of the Naval Brigade Staff who were serving in the Permanent Naval Forces immediately prior to 1st July, 1911, and who had at that date not less than six years’ service in that Force, 60.

All other ratings, 57.

(2) The age of retirement for all ratings engaged or re-engaged on or after 1st July, 1918, shall be 55 years.

Retention for service after reaching retiring age.

18. (1) In exceptional cases the Director may recommend and approval may be given for the services of any person who would otherwise so retire being, notwithstanding his age, retained for a period not exceeding two years.

(2) All such recommendations are to be accompanied by a report as to medical fitness, and no extension will be granted for a longer period than one year at a time.

Instructors—Course of instruction.

19. Instructors must be qualified in either Seamanship, Gunnery, Torpedo, Signalling, or Physical Training, and may, before taking up their appointments, be required to undergo a short course of instruction at the Gunnery School in those of the above subjects in which they are not qualified.

Re-qualifying course.

20. Every three years all Warrant Officers and Instructors may be required to go through a re-qualifying course at the Gunnery School.

Tenure of appointment.

21. The general tenure of appointment at any place shall be for a term of not less than three years except at Thursday Island, Cairns and Townsville, where the period shall be two years.

Discipline—Punishment for breaches of.

22. Any member of the Naval Brigade Staff below the rank of Warrant Officer guilty of any act, conduct, neglect or disorder, to the prejudice of good order and Naval discipline may be punished by a fine which may be inflicted by a District Naval Officer to the extent of £5, or by a Sub-District Naval Officer of or above the rank of Lieutenant to the extent of £2. The ordinary punishments authorized by the King’s Regulations may also be inflicted so far as they can be made applicable to the peculiar nature of employment on the Naval Brigade Staff, but offences which, in the opinion of the District Naval Officer require a greater punishment than a fine, are to be reported to the Naval Board with a view to the offender being dismissed with or without disgrace (under Art. 758 King’s Regulations) or discharged “Services no longer required” or tried by Court Martial, and, pending the decision of the Naval Board, all such offenders are to be suspended from duty.

Vacancies for Warrant rank.

23. Vacancies for Warrant rank will be reserved for Warrant Officers and Chief Petty Officers who have passed the Educational and Seamanship test for “Warrant rank under the Regulations for the Permanent Sea-going Forces, except that Chief Petty Officers of the R.A.N.B. Staff appointed prior to 1st July, 1911, who had six years’ service in the force on that date may qualify for Warrant rank by passing the examination laid down in these Regulations. Chief Petty Officers who joined the R.A.N.B. Staff within the period 1st July, 1911, to 1st July, 1918, must, in addition, have served for two years in a sea-going ship.

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PART II.—PERSONNEL.

Section 1.—Senior Naval Cadets.

26. The Senior Cadets allotted for Naval Training shall be called Senior Naval Cadets, and shall form a section of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade.

Registration and musters.

27. The registration of Cadets by the Military Authorities takes place annually in January and February, and each District and Sub-District Naval Officer is to arrange with the local military authorities for musters to be held annually as early as possible in March, of all persons so registered who reside within the Naval Training Area and is then to select for Naval Training such number of boys of the age of 14 as is authorized for his District or Sub-District (see Appendix IV.).

Maximum age for acceptance as Naval Trainee.

28. With the exception of sea-going persons, no trainee over the age of 14 years is to be accepted for training in the Naval Brigade without the approval of the Director, which will only be granted under most exceptional circumstances.

Enrolment and selection.

29. At Thursday Island, Port Fairy and Portland all trainees residing within a radius of 5 miles from the Naval Drill Room are to be enrolled for Naval Training.

30. (1) Except at those places where all persons registered are liable to Naval Training (see regulation 29), trainees are to be selected in the following order until a sufficient number is obtained:—

(a) Suitable volunteers residing not more than 1½ miles from the Naval Drill Room.

(b) Any other suitable trainees residing not more than 1½ miles from the Naval Drill Room.

(c) Suitable volunteers residing at a distance of from 1½ miles to 3 miles from the Naval Drill Room.

(d) Any other suitable trainees residing at a distance of from 1½ to 3 miles from the Naval Drill Room.

(2) Only in the event of there being an insufficient number of medically fit lads of the proper age resident within the 1½ mile radius are any other boys to be enrolled, but under no circumstances except as provided in regulations 28 and 29 is the limit of residence to exceed 3 miles from the Naval Drill Room.

31. Immediately the selection is completed a report is to be made to the Director showing the numbers enrolled, classified as above.

Advancement.

32. Cadets who are qualified as laid down in Appendix III. and have shown aptitude and fitness to take charge of a squad may be rated Petty Officer or Leading Cadet with the approval of the District Naval Officer, provided that not more than 4 per cent. of the Cadet strength of any Sub-District shall be Petty Officer Cadets nor more than 8 per cent. Leading Cadets.

Transfer to Adult Force.

33. On the 1st of July in the year in which they attain the age of eighteen years Cadets shall transfer automatically to the Adult Force, class (A).

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Section 2.—Adult Force.

Entry in Adult Force.

38. Before the 1st of July in the year in which a Cadet reaches the age of eighteen years he shall be medically examined, and if found fit in every respect shall transfer to the Adult Force on 1st July in that year, and shall receive therein such rating as he is considered most suitable for in accordance with these Regulations, provided the establishment is not exceeded.

39. For administrative purposes the Adult Force in the various Districts and Sub-Districts shall be detailed for certain specified duties.

Proportion of ranks and ratings.

40. (1) The proportion of the various ranks and ratings to be borne on the strength of each District will be as laid down in the Establishment issued by the Director prior to the beginning of each financial year.

Establishment.

(2) The Director shall be responsible to see that the Establishment fixed does not exceed the provision authorized on Estimates for the various ranks and ratings.

(3) Numbers in excess of those authorized for any particular rank or rating may be borne on the strength, provided that there are vacancies in higher ranks or ratings of the same class, and that the total complement of the District is not exceeded.

(4) Numbers in excess of those authorized for any particular rank or rating in any District, may, with the approval of the Director, be borne in lieu of a shortage of similar ranks and ratings in another district.

Rating on transfer from Cadets.

41. On transfer from the Cadets men not appropriated to any special branch, shall be given the rating of Ordinary Seaman.

Advancement.

42. Advancement to higher ranks or ratings will be as laid down in Appendices I. and II. to these Regulations.

D.N.O.’s may promote up to and including rating of C.P.O.

43. (1) District Naval Officers are empowered to promote up to and including the rating of Chief Petty Officer in accordance with these Regulations, and shall be responsible that the best and fittest men are selected for higher ratings, irrespective of seniority.

(2) Provided that, when Trainees are mobilized for three months or over in time of war or emergency, they may sit for examination, and, if passed and recommended, be given a higher rating, irrespective of whether they have served two years in the lower rating where such is previously specified.

Promotion not to be in excess of Establishment.

(3) Promotions made under the above regulation shall not be in excess of those allowed by the Establishment unless the approval of the Naval Board is first obtained.

Changes in ranks and ratings—Notice to Senior Accountant Officer.

(4) The Senior Accountant Officer as defined in regulation 159 shall be notified in writing over the signature of the District Naval Officer of all promotions, disratings, discharges, or other changes in ratings immediately after they are approved.

Promotions—ante-dating of.

44. No promotions shall be ante-dated for a period exceeding one month except with the special approval of the Naval Board.

Examinations.

45. District Naval Officers are to make all arrangements in the District under their command for the holding of examinations for all ratings up to and including Chief Petty Officers. (For subjects of examination see Appendix II. to these Regulations.)

46. (1) Whenever possible, examinations should be held by two Officers thoroughly conversant with the subjects of examination, but when such Officers are not available from his staff, the District Naval Officer is to make application to the Director for such Officers’ services.

(2) In the case of the Accountant Branch, all candidates for appointment should be recommended by the Senior Accountant Officer of the District, who shall also be one of the Officers to conduct the examination.

C.P.O.’s, P.O.’s. and Leading Ratings may revert to lower rating.

47. (1) Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers, and leading Ratings may, with the consent of the District Naval Officer or Sub-district Naval Officer, resign their rating and revert to any rating previously held by them, but they shall not be allowed to do so in order to avoid trial by Court Martial.

(2) Such resignation, and that it was at the member’s own request, shall be noted in the Register and the Record Book, and signed by the District or Sub-district Naval Officer; the written application being filed in office.

Naval Brigade Bands.

48. (1) Subject to the approval of the Director, such number of physically fit men as may be required to maintain the strength of Naval Brigade Bands may from time to time be enrolled as members of the Citizen Naval Forces. Such members will not be liable to perform any naval training, but must attend at such places and on such occasions as the District Naval Officer may direct.

(2) Bandmasters entered under this regulation will hold the rank of Warrant Officer; Bandsmen, the rating of Petty Officer.

(3) The minimum age of entry is twenty-five years, and the retiring age fifty years.

(4) The Bandmaster will receive quarterly the pay of his rank on the certificate of the District Naval Officer that he has satisfactorily performed the duties required of him during the period for which such pay is claimed.

(5) The pay of their rating will be issued quarterly to Bandsmen on the certificate of the District Naval Officer and Bandmaster that they have satisfactorily performed the duties required of them during the period for which such pay is claimed.

(6) Provided that in any one financial year no member of the Citizen Naval Forces enrolled under this authority shall, without the approval of the Naval Board, receive more than the annual amount of pay provided for his rank or rating in regulation 283 of these Regulations.

Enrolment in “B” class and period of engagement.

49. Prior to enrolment of any person who volunteers for service in “B” Class, such person shall be medically examined, and if found fit for service shall be sworn in for service with that branch of the Brigade for a term of three years, and subsequently thereafter at the expiration of each period of three years provided such person volunteers for further service and is medically fit.

50. Members of the Brigade (M) shall be re-sworn in for service every three years provided they so volunteer and are medically fit.

Medical unfitness.

51. Any member of the (M) or (B) Class of the Brigade found to be medically unfit for further service at any time during, his engagement is to be discharged to shore forthwith.

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PART III.—OFFICERS.

Section 1.—Appointments.

Appointments.

53. (1) The Naval Board may, on the recommendation of the Director of Naval Auxiliary Services, and subject to the qualifications and conditions hereinafter provided, recommend suitable candidates for appointment to, or commissions in, the Naval Brigade.

(2) No further appointments will be made to (M) Class.

Rank.

54. Officers of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade shall rank with, but after, Officers of corresponding ranks in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.

Parentage.

55. Candidates must be of pure European descent, and the sons of natural-born or naturalized British subjects.

Age on first appointment.

56. The age for first appointment of Officers in (A) Class shall not exceed—

Seniority of officers.

57. (1) The seniority of Officers in the Royal Australian Naval Brigade in their respective ranks shall be regulated by the dates of their appointments, or, in the case of first appointment, by the order in which names appear in the Gazette in which their appointments are notified.

(2) On appointment or promotion Officers in the Royal Australian Naval Brigade shall be paid at the prescribed rates for their corresponding ranks as from the date upon which they perform the duties of their rank notwithstanding that the dates of their appointments for purposes of seniority may be ante-dated prior to the date of taking up the duties of the rank.

Establishment.

58. (1) The numbers of Officers of each rank allowed to each District shall be as shown on the Establishment issued by the Director on the approval of the Naval Board prior to the beginning of each financial year.

(2) In no circumstances shall the numbers of Officers of each rank as allowed by the Establishment be exceeded without the special approval of the Naval Board being obtained. This regulation shall not affect the appointment to any District of Honorary Officers as provided in regulation 59.

Honorary officers’ uniform and pay.

59. The Naval Board may recommend the appointment of such Honorary Officers as they may see fit in virtue of their honorary rank. Honorary Officers may wear the uniform of their respective ranks, but shall not be entitled to receive any emoluments.

Command afloat.

60. No Officer of the Naval Brigade shall have Naval command afloat unless duly qualified under the Regulations of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve and with the approval of the Naval Board.

Officers required to serve for twelve years.

61. (1) Officers who are liable for training under Part XII. of the Defence Act are required to serve as Officers for a period of twelve years in order that such service may count towards the service required under Part XII. of the Defence Act. In no case, except as provided for in regulation 225, can an Officer be relieved of further liability to training unless he has served as such for the full period required of him if he had served in the ranks.

(2) Provided, however, that where exceptional hardship would otherwise be caused, an Officer may be allowed to count less than twelve years’ service as a compliance with the Act subject to the special recommendation of the Director and approval of the Naval Board. (See regulation 106.)

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Section 2.—Qualifications and Promotions.

Selection.

66. Officers of the Naval Brigade shall be selected from adult members of that Force who hold the necessary qualifications as hereinafter laid down.

Examination of officers.

67. Lists of candidates for Officers’ commissions are to be forwarded to the Director annually in month of December.

68. Candidates for Paymaster Cadet must have served in the Senior Naval Cadets for three years, and been classified “efficient” for that time, and must pass the examination prescribed in Appendix I.

69. (1) A candidate for Acting Sub-Lieutenant, or Acting Engineer Sub-Lieutenant, must have served in the Senior Naval Cadets for three years, and been classified “efficient” for that time, must have passed an entrance examination to a university, or must pass an approved examination of equal standard and the examination as laid down in Appendix I. to these Regulations; he must be recommended by the District Naval Officer as to general fitness for commissioned rank.

(2) A candidate for Acting Engineer Sub-Lieutenant must be an engineering student at some recognised institution, or an indentured apprentice or articled pupil at an approved engineering establishment, and have attended a technical college for his academic instruction.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the next two preceding paragraphs, the Naval Board may recommend for appointment as Acting Sub-Lieutenant or Acting Engineer Sub-Lieutenant any person employed upon a sea-going vessel who has been allotted to the Naval Forces for training, and who shall comply in all respects with the conditions of appointment laid down in these Regulations, except that such

person shall not be required to have served in the Senior Naval Cadets for three years, provided, however, that such person must have been classified as “efficient” for the period for which he was liable to training under Part XII. of the Act.

70. Acting Sub-Lieutenants and Acting Engineer Sub-Lieutenants shall be promoted to Sub-Lieutenants and Engineer Sub-Lieutenants on probation on passing the prescribed examination, and may be confirmed in rank after completing a probationary period of six months to the satisfaction of their District Naval Officer; the probationary period may be extended for a further period not exceeding twelve months (except as provided for in regulation 79 (2) and (3), but such extension will entail a corresponding loss of seniority.

Warrant officers.

71. Warrant Officers shall be selected from candidates of not more than 23 years of age who have held a relative rating not lower than Leading Seaman for two years, and have passed the educational test for a relative rating of Petty Officer; candidates for warrant rank must also be well reported on, be of good character, be recommended by their District Naval Officer, and must pass such examination as the Naval Board may from time to time direct.

71a. Chief Warrant Officers shall be selected from Warrant Officers of not more than 30 years of age who have held Warrant Rank for not less than five years, and must be well reported on, be of good character, and be recommended by their District Naval Officer, and must pass such examination as the Naval Board may from time to time direct.

(2) In the case of E.R.A. ratings at present serving in (M) Class, the age limit for first appointment may, subject to the approval of the Naval Board, be extended, not exceeding 28 years.

Lieutenants and Lieutenants (E).

72. Lieutenants and Engineer Lieutenants shall be selected from Sub-Lieutenants and Engineer Sub-Lieutenants of not less than two years’ seniority, who have qualified by passing the examinations laid down for their respective ranks.

Lieutenants (Constructional Branch).

73. The Naval Board may recommend for appointment as Lieutenants (Constructional Branch) in the Royal Australian Naval Brigade such number of persons as may be required from time to time, who are qualified civil engineers or architects or surveyors, and who shall comply in all respects with the conditions of appointment laid down in these Regulations, whether liable to universal service under Part XII. of the Act or not.

(2) Such appointments shall be on probation, and, on passing the prescribed examination at any time within eighteen months of first appointment, they may be confirmed in rank.

Lieutenant-Commanders, Lieutenant-Commanders (E) Lieutenant-Commanders (Constructional Branch).

74. Lieutenant-Commanders, Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders, and Lieutenant-Commanders (Constructional Branch) shall be selected from Lieutenants, Engineer Lieutenants, and Lieutenants (Constructional Branch) respectively of not less than six years’ seniority in those ranks who are recommended by their District Naval Officers for promotion.

Commanders, Commanders (E), Commanders (Constructional Branch).

75. Commanders, Engineer Commanders, and Commanders (Constructional Branch) shall be selected from Lieutenant-Commanders, Engineer Lieutenant Commanders, and Lieutenant Commanders (Constructional Branch) respectively of not less than two years’ seniority in those ranks.

Re-qualification.

76. Sub-Lieutenants, Engineer Sub-Lieutenants, Lieutenants, and Engineer Lieutenants may be required to pass a re-qualifying examination every three years.

Paymaster, Sub-Lieutenants.

77. Paymaster Cadets, on attaining the age of 21 years, shall be eligible for promotion to Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant on passing the examination prescribed in Appendix I. to these Regulations.

Paymaster, Lieutenants.

78. Paymaster-Lieutenants shall be selected from Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants of not less than four years’ seniority in that rank who have passed the prescribed examination.

Cancellation of appointments.

79. (1) The appointments of Officers who are not recommended for confirmation within eighteen months shall be cancelled.

(2) Provided that in time of war the time during which an Officer is on active service abroad with any of His Majesty’s Forces shall not be reckoned as part of the prescribed time for probationary appointment.

(3) Provided also that an Officer who has been on active service abroad with any of His Majesty’s Forces during war may be confirmed in rank after passing the prescribed examination at any time within eighteen months of his return to his District, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in sub-regulation (1) of this regulation.

80. Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations, any Officer who has performed such particularly good service as is considered to be deserving of special promotion may, on the recommendation of the Director of Naval Auxiliary Services and the Naval Board, be promoted accordingly.

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Surgeon-Lieutenants.

83. Surgeon-Lieutenants, in addition to the District and Sub-District Naval Medical Officers, may be appointed to any District subject to the necessary provision being made by Parliament.

84. To be eligible for appointment as Surgeon, a candidate must comply in other respects with the conditions of appointment laid down in these Regulations, and must be—

(a) a duly qualified and registered practitioner under the States Medical Acts; and

(b) resident in such a place that he can undertake any duties with the Brigade that he may be required to perform.

Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander—Promotion to.

85. A Surgeon-Lieutenant will be eligible for promotion in a vacancy to the rank of Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander on attaining eight (8) years’ seniority in rank, provided he has twice embarked for training in one of H.,M.A. ships, each period of training to be not less than twenty-one days.

Surgeon-Commander—Promotion to.

86. A Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander will be eligible for promotion in a vacancy to the rank of Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander on attaining eight years’ seniority as Surgeon Commander.

Appointment of D.N.M.O. or S.D.N.M.O.

87. Surgeon Commanders, Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders, and Surgeon Lieutenants, whether on the Active or Retired List, will be eligible for appointment as District and Sub-District Naval Medical Officers.

88. Surgeon Commanders, Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders, and Surgeon Lieutenants of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade will be liable to be called out for service in the Fleet in time of war or emergency.

Medical officers—Extra training.

89. Medical Officers shall be permitted to take periods of extra training in H.M.A. ships (in addition to that referred to in regulation 85), in order to acquaint themselves more fully with the Naval organization. Such extra training will be considered as war service training, and Medical Officers so embarked will be paid war service rates of pay, as stated in regulation 310. No officer will, however, be permitted to undergo this extra training more than twice in the first four (4) years, and twice in the second four (4) years of his service, and no one period shall exceed 21 days, ,

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Section 3.—Removal from Naval Forces List.

Cancellation of commission for misconduct.

92. If an Officer of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade is guilty of improper conduct, or of any civil offence bringing discredit on the Service, or is negligent in the performance of his duty, the Governor-General, may cancel his commission, but before such cancellation the Officer shall be notified, in writing, of the complaint or charge against him, and shall be called upon to show cause in relation thereto.

Absence without leave.

93. The commission of an Officer absent without leave for a period of three months or upwards may be cancelled by the Governor-General.

Resignation of rank.

94. Any Officer may, at his own request and with the approval of the Naval Board, resign his rank and revert to any rating previously held by him, but he shall not be allowed to do so in order to avoid trial by Court-Martial.

Resignation may be cancelled.

95. The Governor-General may, on the application of the person concerned, cancel the resignation of any Officer who has been employed under the Acts, and may place him on the Unattached List or Retired List.

Officers to report themselves annually.

96. Officers on the Unattached and Retired List shall report themselves, in writing, during January or February in each year to the Secretary, Department of the Navy; failing this, their names shall be removed from the Forces List.

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Section 4.—Retierd List.

Retired List—Conditions for.

106. (1) Officers entered under the provisions of section XII. Defence Act may be permitted to retire any time after completing twelve years’ service as an Officer, and may be granted permission to retain their rank and wear their uniform, and may, on the recommendation of the Naval Board, be accorded a step of honorary rank. (See regulation 61.)

(2) Other Officers may be allowed to retire on completion of five years’ service as an Officer, and may be granted the concessions mentioned in sub-regulation (1) of this regulation.

Ages for Retired List.

107. Officers in (A) and (B) Classes shall be placed on the Retired List on attaining the following ages:—

(2) Acting Sub-Lieutenants, Acting Sub-Lieutenants (E), and Paymasters’ Clerks are not eligible to be placed on the Retired List.

(M) Class.

Ages for Retired List.

108. Officers (M) Class shall be retired at the ages set forth below:—

Extension of service.

109. Any Officer who would otherwise so retire may, nevertheless, on the recommendation of the Naval Board, be required, notwithstanding his age, to continue to perform his duty for a period not exceeding two years.

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Section 5.—Duties of Officers.

Commanding Officers.

Responsible for efficiency.

112. A Commanding Officer is responsible for the maintenance of discipline, efficiency, and proper system in the unit under his command. He is to see that the Officers are practically instructed in their duties, and will, at his discretion, direct them to take command of the drill, and in his presence exercise the detachment.

Officers’ capabilities to be brought to the notice of the D.N.A.S.

113. He will bring specially to the notice of the Director through the District Naval Officer, without favour or partiality, any Officer who may be distinguished for attention to and proficiency in his duties, as well as those who from incapacity or habitual inattention have a deficient knowledge of their duties or show an indisposition to afford their superior Officers that support that the latter have a right to expect, or conduct themselves in a manner injurious to the efficiency and the credit of the Service.

Officers’ abilities.

114. A Commanding Officer shall at all times make himself thoroughly acquainted with the abilities of the whole of the Officers placed under his charge, so as to assist the District Naval Officer in the appreciation of the Naval acquirements of those under his command.

Dress and appearance of men.

115. Great attention is required from the Commanding Officer with regard to the cleanliness of the clothing, arms, and accoutrements of the men. The dress and appearance, as well as the demeanour of the men, should, on all occasions and in all situations, be such as to create a respect for the Service.

Standing Orders.

116. An Officer in temporary command is not to give out any Standing Orders, or alter those issued by his superior Officer, without reference to the latter.

Promulgation of General Orders, &c.

117. Commanding Officers are to cause every order issued for general information and guidance to be made known to all those in their command. They are to afford to all those under their command every facility for becoming acquainted with changes in Regulations and Orders.

Orders to be read to the men.

118. All Orders relating to the R.A.N. Brigade are to be read and explained immediately after such Orders are received, and those of an important nature are to be read on two successive musters and drills.

(See regulation 471, Responsibility of C.O. as regards books, &c.)

119.

120.

Lieutenants.

Bad language to be checked.

121. A Lieutenant is to see that all subordinates perform their duties with diligence and propriety. He is to check all profane swearing and improper or obscene language, and all disturbances, noises, or confusion.

To be attentive to the men.

122. He is to be particularly attentive to the Company under him, keeping a list of their names, ratings and conduct. He is to see that the subordinate Officers are constant in their attention to their men, and he is to encourage them to perform their duties with strictness, but in a spirit of kindliness and thoughtfulness for the men, checking them whenever he may observe any tendency to undue harshness or irritating language.

Cleanliness and dress.

123. He is to see that the men of his Company are at all times as clean as their duties will allow, that they are properly dressed, and that their clothes and accoutrements are in good order and not requiring repair. He is to take opportunities of examining those who may be habitually careless or dirty, and to adopt such measures for correcting and leading them into better habits as may be necessary.

Arms and accoutrements.

124. He is to see that the men of his Company take care of their arms, accoutrements, and their clothing, and that they do not use them for any purpose not connected with the Service.

Deficiencies in kit.

125. He is to bring to the notice of his Commanding Officer any cases of any of his Company being short or deficient of any articles allowed by the Regulations.

Advancement.

126. He is to submit to his Commanding Officer the names of such men as from zeal and ability are worthy of advancement, and he is to encourage and bring forward those who are specially desirous of improving themselves in the knowledge of their duties.

Other officers performing lieutenants’ duties.

127. The above instructions for Lieutenants are to be observed by all Officers of whatever rank, who may be called upon to perform duties usually assigned to Lieutenants.

128.

129.

Sub-Lieutenants.

To obey orders.

130. A Sub-Lieutenant is to be attentive to his duties and zealous in carrying into effect the orders and directions he may from time to time receive from his superior Officers.

To supervise subordinates.

131. So far as practicable, he is to see that all subordinate Officers and all those of inferior rank to himself properly perform the duties required of them.

To acquaint himself with his men.

132. He is to provide himself, on joining, with a nominal roll of the Company to which he is attached, and as soon as possible is to make himself acquainted with the disposition, character, and service of each of his men, and generally to afford every assistance to the Lieutenant of his Company.

133.

134.

Engineer Officers.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant (E).

135. An Acting Engineer Sub-Lieutenant shall assist the Engineer Officer of the day in a Depôt ship or Establishment.

Sub-Lieutenants (E).

136. An Engineer Sub-Lieutenant shall assist the Senior Engineer Officer in watch keeping, in the care and maintenance of the machinery under his charge, and in the supervision of refits and repair of the same.

Lieutenant (E).

137. An Engineer Lieutenant shall be required to supervise under the next Senior Engineer Officer the refitting, repair, and care and maintenance of the machinery, &c., afloat or ashore, under that Officer’s charge, and in his absence to initiate and supervise the same.

138. An Engineer Lieutenant shall also, under the next Senior Engineer Officer, take charge of the ranks junior to him and ratings of his branch of the Brigade, detailing the mechanical ratings for their several duties, and be generally responsible for the efficiency and cleanliness of the material and personnel of his branch.

Senior Engineer Officer.

139. The Senior Engineer Officer shall be responsible under the District Naval Officer for the efficient instruction and supervision of the Ranks and Ratings of that Branch attached to his District. He is also to be responsible to the District Naval Officer for the proper care and maintenance of all machinery, stores, and material on charge to his Branch.

140.

141.

Officers’ Constructional Branch.

Senior Officer, Constructional Branch

142. The Senior Officer of the Constructional Branch is responsible to the District Naval Officer for the efficient instruction and supervision of the Ranks and Ratings of that Branch attached to his District. He is also to be responsible to the District Naval Officer for the proper care and maintenance of all constructional plant, stores, and material on charge to his Branch.

143.

144.

145.

146.

Medical Officers—Duties, Pay, Retainers, &c.

Attendance.

147. Medical Officers shall attend on such occasions as may be ordered by the District Naval Officer, or, in the case of an outport, by the Sub-District Naval Officer.

Duties of D.N.M.O.’s and S.D.N.M.O.’s.

148. District and Sub-District Naval Medical Officers shall perform the following duties, for which they shall receive pay as shown in regulation 149a.:—

(a) Provisional examination of Recruits for, or re-enrolment in, the Permanent Naval Forces, when required.

(b) Provisional examination of Cadet Midshipmen for the R.A.N. College.

(c) Medical examination of candidates for commissions in the Permanent Naval Forces, R.A.N.B., and R.A.N.R.

(d) Medical examination of recruits for the Citizen Naval Forces, and boys liable for training as Senior Naval Cadets.

(e) Medical examination of recruits for, or re-enrolment in, the R.A.N.R., and R.A.N. Radio Service.

(f) Medical examination of Candidates (Civil) for Permanent employment in the Department of the Navy, other than above.

(g) Medical attendance at the Medical Officers’ Surgery on members of the R.A.N.B. Staff, their wives and families, and civilian members of the permanent Clerical Staff at the Naval Brigade Staff Offices of the respective States, also attendance at their homes provided they live within a radius of 2 miles of the Naval Brigade Staff Office, such Medical attendance not to include operations, except those of a minor character not requiring an anæsthetic.

(i) The cost of medical attendance in confinement cases of wives of members of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade Staff shall not be allowable.

(h) Medical attendance at the Medical Officers’ Surgery on members of the R.A.N. Radio Service if they come within the district of the D.N.M.O., attendance at their homes only if they reside within a radius of two (2) miles of the Naval Brigade Staff Office.

(i) Attendance on Medical Boards and Surveys.

(j) Examination, for rating or advancement of the R.A.N. and R.A.N.B. Sick Berth Staff other than the examination for Chief S.B.S.

(k) Medical examination in cases of injury arising out of employment amongst employees of the Department not provided for by the regulations as may be considered necessary, and subsequent periodical reports as may be required by the Department. This is not to include Medical attendance on these patients.

(l) Medical examination and report in cases of sickness (other than injury) amongst employees of the Department. This is not to include Medical attendance.

(m) Medical attendance on members of the Permanent Naval Forces from H.M.A. Ships left behind or sick on leave at his port, except when in Hospital, when they will be treated by the Hospital Staff under the Hospital regulations.

(n) Medical attendance on members of the R.A.N.B.—

(i) At the Naval Staff Office.

(ii) At the Medical Officers’ Surgery.

(iii) At their homes if they live within a radius of 2 miles of the Naval Staff Office.

(2) Provided always—

(a) That the disease is not due to the member’s default.

(b) That in the case of Sydney and Melbourne he cannot be suitably treated at the Sick Bay of Penguin or Cerberus, and

(c) That he is not a Hospital case.

148a. (1) District Naval Medical Officers are to make arrangements, when required, for the reception of Naval patients into Civil Hospitals.

(2) When a patient is sent to a Civil Hospital from one of H.M.A. Ships, the D.N.M.O. or S.D.N.M.O. at the request of the District Naval Officer will visit him and report as to his condition and make such notes on his Hospital Case Sheet (A.M. 188) as may be necessary for the information of the Medical Officer of his Ship or the Naval Board, on the patient’s discharge.

(3) Attendance on board H.M.A. Ships in cases of emergency in the absence of the Naval Medical Officer.

148b. With regard to the granting to trainees of leave of absence from compulsory drills on the ground of illness, it is the duty of the D.N.M.O. to visit and report upon all cases of illness or injury contracted on duty.

148c. The D.N.M.O. will medically examine and report on cases other than those mentioned on which his opinion may be desired.

148d. Members of the crews of vessels under the direction of the Department may be sent to the Medical Officer for medical attendance or may be treated on board the vessel. If a boat is required this must be provided by the Department.

148e. A return is to be rendered monthly by the D.N.M.O. on Form A.N.B. 12 of all cases treated.

148f. In the event of a District or Sub-District Naval Medical Officer being unable to attend to any of the prescribed duties, he will required to arrange that another Medical Practitioner acts for him without cost to the Department; in which case he should acquaint the District or Sub-District Naval Officer at once of the name and address of the practitioner selected.

Special Circumstances.

148g. In addition to the foregoing, the District Naval Medical Officer at Melbourne shall perform the following duties:—

(a) Medical attendance at the Medical Officer’s Surgery on Civilian members of the Permanent Administrative Staff (City Offices) and the Permanent Clerical Staff of the R.A.N. Radio Service at the Head Office, Collins House, Collins-street, Melbourne, also at their homes provided they live within a radius of 2 miles of the Navy Office.

(b) Medical examination in cases of injury arising out of employment amongst employees at the New Pier, Port Melbourne, or docks, &c., provided such employees reside in the D.N.M.O.’s district, and subsequent periodical reports as may be required by the Department. This is not to include medical attendance.

(c) The Melbourne Metropolitan District will be fixed at a radius of 4 miles from the Naval Staff Office, Port Melbourne, but will not extend further west than the Saltwater River.

(d) The duties of the District Naval Medical Officer and Assistant District Naval Medical Officers are to be divided as follows:—

(i) The District Naval Medical Officer to attend all Naval Patients,

(ii) The Assistant District Naval Medical Officer (Melbourne) to attend all Civil Patients,

(iii) The Assistant District Naval Medical Officer (Williamstown) to attend patients west of the Saltwater River.

148h. In addition to the foregoing, the District Naval Medical Officer at Sydney shall perform the following duties:—

(a) Medical attendance at the Medical Officers’ Surgery on Civilian members of the Permanent Administrative and Clerical Staff of the Establishments and Offices, also attendance at their homes provided they reside within 2 miles of the Naval Staff Office, and water transport is not necessary.

(b) Medical examination of persons demobilized or discharged, for reasons other than sickness or injury, report of examination is to be furnished on Form A.M. 146z.

Retaining Fees.

149. (1) The retaining fees of District and Sub-District Naval Medical Officers shall, as from 1st July, 1918, be in accordance with the following scale:—

(a) To District Naval Medical Officers—

(b) To Sub-District Naval Medical Officers—

(2) Subject to the division of duties, the total retaining fee allowable for Melbourne shall be £100 per annum, of which £20 per annum shall be payable to each Assistant District Naval Medical Officer.

Fees.

Charges.

149a. (1) In addition to the retaining fee payable under regulation 149, District, Assistant District, and Sub-District Naval Medical Officers shall be entitled, as from 1st July, 1918, to receive fees as under for duties performed:—

Fees—continued.

(2) No allowance is given for travelling to and from the Naval Staff Office. If the Medical Officer have two Surgeries, the distance is to be reckoned from the more central Surgery.

(3) Fees payable under the above schedule of charges include the work of rendering any official report made in connexion with medical attendance or examination.

Medical officers (others).

150. (1) Medical Officers other than District or Sub-District Naval Medical Officers shall attend at Annual Continuous Training, target and rifle practice as required, for which they will receive £2 for whole day, £1 for half day.

(2) Where Medical Officers are called upon to assist District, Sub-District, or Assistant Naval Medical Officers, or to perform the duties of District, Sub-District, or Assistant Naval Medical Officers when those Officers or their substitutes, vide regulation 148f, are not available, they shall receive pay according to the scale of charges laid down in the foregoing Regulations.

151. In the event of a Medical Officer being unable to attend any of the foregoing duties he shall make arrangements with another Medical Officer to act for him without cost to the Department, at the same time informing the District or Sub-District Naval Officer.

152. Medical Attendance for R.AN.B. Staff shall be as prescribed in Naval Financial Regulations.

153.

154.

155.

Accountant Officers.

Paymaster Cadet.

156. A Paymaster Cadet shall, under the Senior Accountant Officer of the Ship, Depôt, or District, perform such duties as pertain to correspondence, pay, victualling, and messing of the R.A.N. and R.A.N. Brigade. He is also to perform such clerical duties as may be detailed.

Paymaster Sub-Lieut.

157. (1) A Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant shall, under the Senior Accountant Officer of the Ship, Depôt, or District, he responsible for the Ship’s Ledger, Ship’s Steward’s Books, and such general work of the Office as may be detailed.

(2) He is also to make himself acquainted with the Pay Cash, Store and Victualling Accounts, the procedure for receipt and custody of Cash, Provisions, Clothing, &c., and is also to be conversant with the Naval Discipline Act, King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions, Naval Court Martial Procedure, Defence Act, Naval Defence Act, and regulations in force from time to time for the R.A.N. Brigade.

Paymaster Lieutenant.

158. (1) A Paymaster Lieutenant shall, under the Senior Accountant Officer of the Ship, Depôt, or District, instruct Junior Accountant Officers in their professional duties, and is personally to see that, apart from their actual duties, they obtain a satisfactory knowledge of the duties of an Accountant Officer.

(2) He will have under his control to assist him in the performance of his duties the Writers, Ship’s Stewards, and Ship’s Cook Ratings of the R.A.N. Brigade.

(3) In addition he is to have a good knowledge of the Naval Discipline Act, King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions, Naval Court Court Martial Procedure, and all Acts and Regulations governing from time to time the R.A.N. Brigade.

159. The clerk appointed to the District to be Certifying Officer under Naval Account Regulations or, in the event of a clerk not being appointed for such duties, the Accounts Officer appointed under Regulations shall, under the District Naval Officer, have direction and control of all Ranks and Ratings attached to the Accountant Branch in the district, and for the purposes of Administration of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade in the District shall be considered to be the Senior Accountant Officer.

160.

161.

162.

163.

164.

165.

166.

Section 7.—Reports on Officers.

167. (1) District Naval Officers are to render annually on 30th June to the Director a report on Form A.N.B.9 of all Officers of the R.A.N. Brigade attached to their Districts.

(2) In the cases of Sub-Districts the reports are to be prepared by the Sub-District Naval Officer, and the District Naval Officer is to insert his own remarks in the last column. Written reports from the Commanding Officer of the Training Ship and from the Senior Brigade Officer are to be obtained by the District Naval Officer, and, in the event of the latter disagreeing with the opinion expressed by either of the former Officers, such reports are to be attached to Form A.N.B.9.

168.

PART IV.—MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.

Medical examination of Cadets.

169. Senior Cadets on being allotted for Naval training shall be medically examined by the District or Sub-District Naval Medical Officer or by a Medical Officer of the Naval Forces.

Physical standard.

170. No absolute standard of height and chest measurement shall be required for fitness to serve in the Senior Naval Cadets, but the Medical Officer shall be guided by the principles laid down in the Regulations for Recruiting for the R.A.N., except that—

(a) The standard for eyesight shall not be less than 6-6, 6-9, or 6-12 with both eyes for ratings requiring 6-6, 6-9, and 6-12 in each eye separately, as tested with Snellin’s types at 20 feet distance.

(b) The standard for teeth may be relaxed, but no person shall be passed medically fit who is edentulous, in either jaw, or unless he has sufficient teeth in either jaw which, with dentures, enable him to masticate properly and maintain his health.

171. Senior Naval Cadets shall, in the year in which they reach eighteen years of age, be examined as to their physical fitness to serve in the A class (Adults), by a Naval Medical Officer, who shall make all necessary entries in the Record Books.

Medical examination on transfer to adult forces.

(2) Any Cadet then found to be medically unfit for Naval Service shall be transferred to his Military Area for the purpose of examination by the Area Medical Officer as to his ultimate exemption from military training. Form A.N.B. 7 is to be used for the transfer.

(3) Members of the (A) class shall be examined again before transfer to (B) class.

Standard on transfer.

172. On transfer to the (A) class a Cadet must be not less than 5 feet 2½ inches in height, with a mean chest measurement of 32 inches.

Members may be medically examined at any time.

173. At any time during his Service, a member may be required by the District or Sub-District Naval Officer to be medically examined, and if found unfit for Naval Service, he shall be dealt with as provided for in regulation 171. Form A.N.B. 7 is to be used for the transfer.

174. All persons called up by proclamation or enlisted for service shall be subject to a Medical examination as prescribed, the report of such examination being entered in the Register A.M. 93.

175.

176.

PART V.—TRAINING.

Section 1.—Nature and Duration of Instruction.

D.N.O.’s to arrange instruction.

177. District Naval Officers are to arrange the instruction in their Districts in accordance with the syllabus issued by the Director, and Sub-District Naval Officers shall be responsible that all drills in their Sub-Districts are carried out as directed by the District Naval Officer.

Instructors.

178. In order to obtain the best results it is necessary that the Instructional Staff should give their very best efforts to the work, and consideration will be given to those Instructors who show good results at the annual inspection by the Director.

Physical training.

179. Physical exercise is to be limited to the simple exercises laid down, and is to be used in conjunction with signal and boat exercises. Not more than 15 minutes in each day of 6 hours is to be devoted to this subject.

D.N.A.S.’s inspection.

180. The Director’s annual inspections will be confined to the subjects each class should have been instructed in during the preceding twelve months, as laid down in the syllabi issued from his office.

Text books.

181. The text-books required for instructional purposes are:—

(a) Gunnery Drill Book for H.M. Fleet (latest issue).

(b) Rifle and Field Exercises for H.M. Fleet (latest issue).

(c) Manual of Seamanship, Vol. 1 (latest issue).

(d) Boats Signal Book (latest issue).

(e) International Signal Code (latest issue).

(f) Handbook of Physical Training, Vol. 1.

(g) Torpedo Drill Book for H.M. Fleet (latest issue).

(h) Wireless Telegraphy Manual, Vol. 1 (latest issue).

Cadet training, duration of.

182. (1) In the case of Cadets, the training prescribed is four whole-day, twelve half-day, and twenty-four quarter-day or night drills, the duration of such drills being not less than four hours, two hours, and one hour respectively, and are to be so arranged that the following compulsory drills are carried out annually in the Cadets Employers’ time, viz.:—

(a) Four whole days (4 hours each).

(b) Four half days (2 hours each).

(c) Twelve quarter days (1 hour each).

(2) Six (6) half-day drills of 2 hours each may, with the approval of the D.N.A.S., be substituted for the 12 quarter-day drills above.

(3) No voluntary or make-up drills are to be ordered in the employers’ time.

Voluntary camps.

182a. Voluntary camps may be held at the discretion of the District Naval Officer, provided that approval to the estimated expenditure involved shall have previously been obtained on the prescribed form A.N.B. 24. Each day’s attendance at such voluntary camp shall be considered equivalent to 8 hours’ drill.

Adult training, duration of.

(A) Class.

183. (1) In (A) class the training prescribed is seventeen days’ continuous training, and eight half-day and sixteen night drills, or as may be varied by the District Naval Officer in accordance with Regulation 185.

(B) Class.

(2) In (B) class the training prescribed is four days’ continuous training and six half-day and six night drills.

(M) Class.

(3) In (M) class the training prescribed is four days’ continuous training and fourteen half-day and thirty-two night drills.

(4) The “camp” referred to in section 127 of the Act shall be any Ship or place used for Naval purposes.

Duration of drills.

(5) Whole-day drills during continuous training shall include the whole twenty-four hours, otherwise the duration of a whole-day drill shall be not less than six hours, of a half-day drill not less than three hours, and of a night drill not less than one hour and a half.

(For exemption from training for War Service, see regulation 225.)

Commencement of drills.

184. Time of drills shall count from the time the class first embark or fall-in at the drill-room or other shore establishment.

Substitution of daylight for night drills.

185. At the discretion of the District Naval Officer and to suit the convenience of trainees, whole-day or half-day drills may be substituted for night drills, and day drills for half-day drills, but in no case are night drills to be substituted for daylight drills.

Extra drills.

186. Extra drills, continuous or otherwise, shall be arranged in order to enable members of the Naval Brigade who have failed to complete the prescribed training to make up the drills missed, and to afford opportunities to those who desire to attain a higher standard of proficiency or qualify for promotion. Such extra drills shall only be allowed to count for purposes of pay (and retainer where payable) as provided in these Regulations.

Drill cards.

187. In order that members of the Brigade (Cadets and (A) class) and their employers may be kept informed of the training required of the former by the Defence Act and of the opportunities afforded them of carrying out such training, every member is to be supplied with a drill card furnishing this information for the ensuing quarter.

Arrangement of drills.

188. The drills are to be arranged in quarters, and every opportunity of drill during each quarter is to be shown. The hour of commencement and duration of each drill, also whether compulsory or voluntary, and the classes of the Brigade that will be required or allowed to attend, are to be stated.

(2) The dates of rifle practice, camps, or continuous training afloat are to be given.

(3) Arrangements are to be made for “make-up” days in each quarter.

Members to show cards to their employers.

189. Instructions are to be printed on the cards directing each member to show his card to his employer when applying for leave of absence to attend drill, in order that his employer may satisfy himself that such attendance is required, and as far as possible, parents and employers are to be furnished with copies of the drill cards.

D.N.O.’s to lend instructors.

190. If required by the Commanding Officer of a training ship the District Naval Officer may lend such Instructors as he can spare for duty while training afloat in his District is proceeding.

Lights when drilling at night.

191. As a precaution against accidents when drilling at night in unlighted places, provision is to be made for the carrying of lights. When drilling in line a light is to be carried a few paces from each flank. When formed in column of route lights are to be carried in front and rear. On the approach of any vehicle the light is to be swung from side to side.

192. All ratings (including Cadets) before being allowed to attend bathing parades are to pass a swimming test, and when such parade is held, at least one Kisby lifebuoy and a life-line for every thirty persons attending is to be provided.

193.

194.

195.

196.

197.

Section 2.—Leave of Absence.

Leave of absence.

198. Leave of absence may be granted by District or Sub-District Naval Officers when such is necessary, owing to temporary absence from the locality; but if, in the opinion of the District Officer, such absence if so protracted as to materially interfere with the member’s Naval training, Cadets and (A) class may be transferred to the military and (B) and (M) classes may be discharged at the discretion of the District Naval Officer. Form A.N.B. 7 is to be used for the transfer. (See regulation 208.)

Leave of absence on account of sickness.

199. (1) Leave of absence may be similarly granted for illness or other unavoidable cause. In case of illness the District or Sub-District Naval Officer may, if he thinks fit, require a medical certificate.

(2) In such cases the Department shall not be responsible for the payment of any expenses incurred by the trainee, but in cases of injury directly due to training, the Department is prepared to undertake the treatment as defined for members of the R.A.N.B. mobilized.

200. Except in cases where illness or temporary absence exceeds fourteen days, it shall be necessary for a member serving under Part XII. of the Defence Act to attend additional parades (voluntary) of equivalent duration to the statutory parades he has missed.

Leave to be recorded.

201. All leave is to be recorded by the District or Sub-District Naval Officer.

202. Any officer applying for leave of absence from continuous training must give good reasons as to the necessity thereof. Such leave, except in the case of sickness, must be applied for not later than two days prior to the date for the commencement of continuous training.

203. (1) Any member of (B) or (M) class absent without leave for a period of two months shall be discharged and shall forfeit to the Government the amount he would have to pay if purchasing his discharge (see regulation 222), unless, in the opinion of the District Naval Officer, there are extenuating circumstances.

(2) At the discretion of the District Naval Officer the amount of pay and/or retainer due to a member discharged in accordance with this Regulation may be forfeited, and in such cases these amounts shall be credited to “Navy—Revenue.”

204.

205.

Section 3.—Transfers.

Member leaving district.

206. Every Cadet or member of the (A) class who, by change of residence is unable to continue his naval training, must notify the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, and return all Government stores in his possession before leaving the district, except as laid down in regulation 207.

Transfers to another naval area.

207. Members of the Brigade who remove to another naval training area shall retain their rank or rating on transfer, being absorbed in the establishment as soon as vacancies occur, and in such cases they shall retain the uniform in their possession, but shall return their arms, accoutrements, and all other Government stores before so transferring.

Transfers to non-naval areas.

208. Cadets and (A) class whose civil occupations necessitate their removing to areas remote from naval training centres will be required to continue under the military such portion of the training prescribed by the Defence Act as they are liable to perform at the time of transfer Form A.N.B. 7 is to be used for the transfer.

(2) Officers, petty officers, and leading hands so transferred may hold in the military unit to which they become attached an equivalent rank to that held by them in the Naval Brigade, provided that they qualify for such rank within six months of transfer. (See regulation 198—Transfers on account of protracted absence.)

209. Cadets and members of the (A) class who are found to be medically unfit for Naval Service shall be transferred to their Military Area, as provided for in regulations 171 and 173.

210.

Section 4.—Persons Employed in Sea-Going Vessels.

Registration of sea-going cadets.

211. Persons employed in sea-going vessels, as prescribed in section 137 of the Defence Act, shall register in any training, area, they may elect in the district or town at which the ship is registered, or at which they signed articles, and if the ship has not been registered, or articles have not been signed in Australia, the persons employed on such vessels shall register themselves in any training area they may elect.

Special facilities for drills.

212. To prevent interference as much as possible with their civil employment, special facilities for drill shall be afforded to trainees, so employed and, if necessary, they are to be permitted to drill with classes other than those to which, on account of their age, they would usually be attached.

May drill at any drill room.

213. All such persons are to be informed that they will be permitted to drill at any place at which the naval training is carried out, on production of their Record Books to the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, and in the event of any member so drilling a report of the drills done is to be at once made to the District Naval Officer where such person is enrolled.

Special facilities for adults.

214. Brigade (A class) serving at sea shall be permitted to perform the whole 25 days’ drill required annually at one time, as convenient, and, in the event of their ship not then being in port, they may be permitted to perform such further drill not exceeding 25 days as may be necessary until the return of such ships. Any additional drill so performed shall be deducted from the training required for the following year. Brigade (B) and (M) classes serving at sea may be permitted to perform the whole of the drill required annually at one time. At the conclusion of such training they shall be paid for actual drills performed.

Members employed in foreign-going vessels.

215. In the cases of Brigade (A) class employed in foreign-going vessels, they shall only be required to perform an equivalent amount of training for the periods during which they are actually in Australian waters, and, as regards efficiency, shall be dealt with as laid down in regulation 232.

216.

Section 5.—Discharges, Exemptions, and Dismissals.

Certificate of discharge.

217. On completion of service, or on being released from any cause from all liability to further training, the discharge certificate in the Record or Certificate Book shall be filled in by the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, and character shall be recorded in the same manner as in the Royal Australian Navy.

Enrolment in permanent forces.

218. When a person liable for training under section 125 of the Defence Act is enrolled as a member of the Permanent Naval or Military Forces of the Commonwealth, he will be granted an exemption under Section 138 (d) of the Defence Act. The District or Sub-District Naval Officer concerned will, in such case, record the exemption in the Table 11 of the Record Book in the following manner:—“Exempt under D.A. sec. 138 (d). Joined Permanent Naval (or Military) Forces (Date).” and the duplicate Record Book is to be sent to the Commanding Officer of the ship or establishment or regiment for which the person has been recruited.

219. In the event of any person being discharged from the Permanent Naval Forces while still liable for training, his Commanding Officer will inform the District Naval Officer concerned, who, in his turn, will inform the Area Officer in whose area the trainee proposes to reside, of the date and reason for discharge. The original exemption under section 138 (d) of the Defence Act will then be withdrawn.

Members shall retain their record books.

220. On discharge, members of the Brigade shall be permitted to retain the original Record or Certificate Book of their service, and uniform, except leather gear, in their possession.

221. All members of (B) and (M) classes below the rank of warrant officer shall be discharged at the following ages:—

(2) Should it, however, be considered necessary in the interests of the Brigade to retain the services of any member who would otherwise be discharged, it may be recommended for the approval of the Director that the said member be, notwithstanding his age, retained for a further period not exceeding two years. All recommendations are to be accompanied with a report as to medical fitness and no extension will be granted for a longer period than one year at a time.

222. (1) Any member of the Brigade, other than those liable for training under section 125 of the Defence Act, may, except in time of war, resign from the Brigade on giving three months’ notice in writing to the District Naval Officer of his intention to claim his discharge, and by paying the following sums:—

£2 if the resignation is during the first year of service.

£1 if the resignation is during the second year of service.

10s. if the resignation is during the third year of service.

Service counts from time of enrolment.

(2) The District Naval Officer shall cause the Accounts Officer for the District to be notified, in writing, of the discharge of any member of the Brigade, and of the amount payable in respect of such discharge.

(3) Any payments under this regulation shall be made to the Accounts Officer for the District, and be credited to “Navy—Revenue.”

223. The District Naval Officer may, excepting those liable for training under section 125 of the Defence Act, discharge any member other than an officer for unfitness, negligence, or misconduct independent of any other punishment to which he may by law be subject; but such member before being so discharged shall be notified in writing of the charge against him, and shall be given an opportunity of showing cause against it. (See regulation 51.)

224. Members of the Brigade, excepting those liable for training under section 125 of the Defence Act, shall be discharged if they are classified “non-efficient” for two successive years.

225. Notwithstanding anything contained in regulations 61 (1) 183, 187, 227, 229, and 288, the following shall apply to members of the (A) class of the Brigade:—

(a) Any member who has, beyond the limits of the Commonwealth, served afloat or ashore on war service in connexion with the present war, shall be exempt from the training prescribed by Part XII. of the Act during the period of the war and during the period of twelve months ending on the thirtieth day of June next following the day on which the war ceases.

(b) Any member who has, within the limits of the Commonwealth, served afloat or ashore on war service in connexion with the present war, shall, for each complete period of three months of such service, be exempt from the training prescribed by the Act for one year: Provided however that no such period of exemption under this paragraph shall extend beyond the thirtieth day of June next following the day on which the war ceases.

(c) The exemptions granted under this Regulation shall not extend to the exemption of the persons specified therein from notifying their change of address, but every person to whom paragraphs (a) and (b) of this regulation applies shall notify every change of address as required by section 145 of the Act, and failure to comply will render the person liable to the penalty provided by that section.

Dismissals.

226. All dismissals from the Royal Australian Naval Brigade shall be notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette.

PART VI.—EFFICIENCY.

Cadets and (A) class classification.

227. On the 30th June in every year every member of the Brigade’ serving under section 125 of the Defence Act shall be classified “efficient,” “non-efficient,” or “exempt” by the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, who shall certify his decision as “the officer appointed in that behalf” by the Defence Act.

Qualifications for “efficient.”

228. In order to qualify as “efficient” each cadet must have attended 64 hours’ drill under the provisions of regulations 182, 182a, and 185, and each adult in (A) class must have performed 17 days’ continuous training and have attended 48 hours’ drill under the provisions of regulations 183 and 185. In each case the member must have attained a reasonable standard of efficiency.

Efficiency of members not liable to training.

229. Any member who has been granted leave, or for any other reason been not liable to training, shall only be required to have attended such statutory parades or their equivalent as have actually been carried out in the locality while he was liable for training.

Absence without leave to be made good.

230. No Cadet or member of (A) class who has been absent from a parade without leave shall be classed as “efficient” unless he has attended two of the voluntary parades of equal duration or their equivalent for each parade missed.

Standard of efficiency.

231. The standard of efficiency required shall be based on the number of years’ training already performed, the work carried out during the year, and the grade of proficiency that should be reached by a person of ordinary capacity giving proper attention to his work, allowance being made for those whose intelligence is less developed than the average, and for those who, from illness, or other, sufficient cause, have been unavoidably absent from part of their training.

Members training for portion of year only.

232. Members who are trained during only portion of a year from cause other than neglect to attend, such as continued leave on account of illness, shall be certified as follows:—

“Efficiency.”

(a) If present during any substantial part of the training, and showing sufficient attention to their work, they may be marked “efficient,” and the cause of such partial attendance shall be noted at the bottom of the form.

(b) If not present during any substantial part of the training so as to enable an opinion of their proficiency to be formed, but nevertheless having attended the statutory parades or their equivalent while so subject to training, they may be entered as “exempt,” and both words “efficient” and ‘‘non-efficient’’ struck out.

(c) If liable to training for only part of a year and having neglected to attend the statutory parades or their equivalent held in that period, or showing want of attention to their duties they shall be marked “non-efficient.”

233. (1) Members who have, at the termination of any year of training in the Cadet or Adult Force (A) class been classified as “non-efficient” may, in subsequent years, perform additional training equivalent to the amount of training by which they were deficient for each year in which they were marked “non-efficient”; provided, however, that in the Adult Force (A) class no trainee shall be classified as efficient” who failed to attend the prescribed period of continuous training during the year for which he was classified “ non-efficient,” except he shall have attended additional continuous training in subsequent years equivalent to any continuous training which he has failed to attend.

(2) In cases where members of the Senior Naval Cadets or Adult force (A) class have, at the termination of any year of training, been classified as “non-efficient” through failure to attain a sufficient standard of efficiency, but have attended for the prescribed period of that year and have been classified as “efficient” for a year subsequent to that year, such trainees may be classified as “efficient” for the previous year or years for which they were classified as “non-efficient” provided that the standard of efficiency of the latest year shall be equal to the standard required from persons who have served the same number of years that those whose cases are under consideration have served.

(3) Persons liable for training under Part XII. of the Act have at the termination of any year of training been classified as “non-efficient” and have not subsequently been classified as “efficient” shall on reaching the year in which they attain the age of 25 years, be required to undergo as many additional annual trainings as the number of entries of “non-efficient” then recorded against them, together with such further similar entries as may be recorded after such additional trainings.

(B) and (M) class qualifications for efficiency.

234. Members of the Brigade, except those serving under section 125 of the Defence Act, shall be classed as “efficient” provided they have attended three-fourths of the continuous training and half-day and night, drills respectively.

235. The District or Sub-District Naval Officer or the Inspecting Officer may order a course of recruit drill for members of (B) and (M) class who fail to exhibit a proper degree of efficiency, but such attendance shall be without pay or retainer.

Section 2.—Non-attendance.

Prescribed authorities and places.

236. The following shall be the prescribed authorities and persons referred to in Sections 135 and 135a of the Defence Act:—

(a) Under Section 135, Sub-section 2—

Any District or Sub-District Naval Officer.

(b) Under Section 135, Sub-sections 4, 5, 7, and under Section 135a—

Any member of the R.A.N.B. Staff.

236a. The following shall be the prescribed institution or place referred to in Section 135, Sub-sections 5 and 7, of the Act:—

Any place or ship kept or used for naval purposes.

(For prosecutions for non-attendance see regulations 264–269.)

Section 3.—Employment in the Public Service.

Certificate to candidates for the Public Service.

237. District and Sub-District Naval Officers shall, at the request of any member of the Naval Brigade under their orders, issue a certificate in the following form:—

Certificate of District or Sub-District Naval Officer

….………….regarding ……………………

who is a candidate for appointment to the Public Service of the Commonwealth.

I certify that ..................... is* .....................

personal service under Part XII. of the Defence Act 1903–18.

..............................D. or S.D.N.O.

........................Date.

(2) This certificate is to be issued to applicants without any delay. Similar information may be furnished, on due application being made, to the head of any Government Department concerning any employee in such department.

(*Insert “rendering,” “not rendering,” or “exempt from,” as the case may be.

In cases where the applicant has just attained fourteen years of age and has registered for training, but has not been called upon to attend any drills or parades, the words “registered for” should be used.)

PART VII.—DISCIPLINE.

Section 1.—General.

Members subject to Naval discipline.

238. All members of the Naval Brigade assembled for training or on active service under Proclamation are under Naval discipline and subject to the penalties attached thereto.

King’s regulations and Admiralty instructions.

239. The King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions for His Majesty’s Navy, when not inconsistent with the Naval Defence Act, and any Regulations made thereunder, shall be taken generally as a guide in all matters of discipline affecting the Brigade.

Royal Australian Naval regulations apply to brigade.

240. When not inconsistent with these Regulations or the Naval Defence Act, all rules and Regulations for the discipline and internal economy of the Royal Australian Navy shall be applicable to adult members of the Naval Brigade when on duty ashore or afloat, provided that discharge or dismissal shall not be awarded as a punishment except by sentence of court-martial, and, for Cadets and (A) class, then only in such cases as are mentioned in Section 141 of the Defence Act.

Under command of permanent force when training.

241. All members of the Naval Brigade, when afloat for training, shall be under the command of the Commanding Officer or other superior officer of the ship in which they may be, and when on duty on shore under the command of the District or Sub-District Naval Officer.

Naval Defence Act to be read periodically.

242. The Naval Defence Act shall be read at least every six months at a general muster, and copies of the Naval Defence Act and the Regulations shall always be available to every member, so that ignorance of them cannot be pleaded as an excuse for an offence.

243. Officers of every rank should be impressed with the advantage which they individually, and the service at large, will derive from the adoption towards those under them of a system of command and treatment which shall insure mutual respect from all ranks.

(2) Officers are to adopt such a system themselves, and are to require it to be adopted by the petty officers; the example of the officers will have the effect of checking the use of improper and offensive terms on the part of the petty officers towards the men.

Correction and punishment.

244. If acts of intentional neglect or insubordination should take place and the means of correction and punishment authorized by the Regulations of the service have to be resorted to, these measures will have greater effect if not preceded by intemperate language.

Petty officers not to be reproved before men.

245. Officers are to avoid reproving petty officers for any irregularity neglect of duty, or awkwardness in the presence or the hearing of the men—unless it shall be necessary for the benefit of example that the reproof be public—lest their authority should be weakened or their self-respect lessened.

Officers to report improper conduct.

246. Officers are at all times accountable for the maintenance of good order and the rules and discipline of the service, and they are to afford in these respects the utmost aid and support to their senior officers. It is their duty to take notice of, repress, and instantly report any negligence or impropriety of conduct in petty officers or men when on duty.

Drunkenness, gambling, &c.

247. Officers are to discountenance and suppress all cursing, swearing, drunkenness, gambling, rioting, and quarrelling; all abusive and irritating language to inferiors; all dissolute or disorderly conduct; and, in general, everything tending to the disparagement of religion or the promotion of vice and immorality.

Officers to set example of obedience

248. Officers shall at all times, and under all circumstances, show an example of respect and obedience to their superiors, of unremitting attention to their duties, and of cheerful alacrity in performing them.

Commanding Officers to check abuse of power.

249. Commanding Officers shall see that all persons under their command obey the several instructions which are addressed to them or which, when of a general purport, concern them. They shall, whilst upholding the legitimate authority of all officers under their command check, by timely rebukes, any tendency they may notice to abuse of power, recommending, by their example, that firm, but conciliatory manner of conducting duty which is the more sure way to gain the respect and confidence of the men.

Salutes to officers.

250. Every member of the Brigade is to conduct himself in the discharge of his duty with the utmost respect to his superior officers, and is on all occasions of meeting, passing, or addressing his superior officers, knowing them to be such, when afloat or ashore, to pay them the customary marks of respect.

Salutes to military and foreign officers.

251. All members of the Brigade are to pay the customary marks of respect to the officers of the Military Forces when in uniform, and also to foreign officers.

Mode of saluting.

252. Salutes are to be made in a smart and decided manner; a slovenly mode of saluting is disrespectful and brings discredit on the person saluting, and also on the service to which he belongs.

Offences of ratings to be recorded.

253. Should a District Naval Officer find it necessary to reprimand any rating for any grave offence he is to cause the facts to be entered in the register.

Officers’ grievances.

254. If any officer thinks himself wronged by his Commanding Officer, and, on due application made to him, does not receive the redress to which he may consider himself entitled, he may forward a complaint through the District Naval Officer to the Director, who will inquire into and deal with such complaint.

Complaints, how to be made.

255. If any member have cause to think himself aggrieved he may represent his case to his Commanding Officer; an appeal against the decision of the Commanding Officer shall be made through the proper channel to the District Naval Officer, and any further appeal shall be made through these officers for transmission to higher authorities.

256.

257.

258.

259.

Section 2.—Punishments and Prosecutions.

260. Any member of the Citizen Naval Forces guilty of any act, conduct, or neglect to the prejudice of good order and Naval discipline may be punished summarily in accordance with the subjoined scale.

260a. Any member of the Naval Cadets guilty of any act, conduct, or neglect to the prejudice of good order and naval discipline may be punished summarily, but all cases which, in the opinion of the District Naval Officer, involve a monetary penalty are to be proceeded with in a Civil Court.

260b. For the administration of this Regulation a “Commanding Officer” shall be—

(a) A District Naval Officer.

(b) A Commanding Officer of any ship in the Royal Australian Navy.

(2) A Commanding Officer may summarily reduce in rank any petty officer for misconduct or inefficiency, but the petty officer so disrated shall be notified in writing of the charge against him, and shall be given an opportunity of showing cause against it, when he may be heard in his defence, together with any witnesses whom he may call on his behalf. (Vide Section 112, Defence Act 1903–18.)

The scale of alternative normal maximum summary fines or punishments for Royal Australian Naval Brigade while undergoing annual training will be as hereunder:—

(3) The above scale may be used in lieu of, but not in addition to, and does not supersede, the table of punishments in King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions (Article 757), and will cease to apply to any member of the Brigade performing service under proclamation.

(4) Sub-District Naval Officers may, if authorized in writing by the District Naval Officer, punish members of the Citizen Naval Forces according to the above scale, but so that any fine shall not exceed Ten shillings.

Preparation of complaint for prosecution.

261. In cases which are taken to a Civil Court the information or complaint should allege that the accused, at the place and on the date of the offence, being there and then a person liable for training under Section 125 of the Defence Act, and being there and then on duty, was guilty of conduct to the prejudice of good order and Naval discipline contrary to the Naval Defence Act.

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Facts to be proved.

262. On hearing, proof of the following facts should be given:—

(a) That the informant is the Commanding Officer of the corps, or a Commissioned Officer of the Defence Force authorized to bring the prosecution in the name of the District Naval Officer.

(b) That the defendant is duly enlisted as a member of the corps.

(c) That a parade was called at the time and place where the offence occurred.

(d) That the accused attended and paraded as a member of the corps, and was there and then on duty with the corps.

(e) That the act or acts complained of were committed by the defendant while on duty.

(f) That such acts are in fact subversive of good order and naval discipline.

Failure to carry out training.

263. District Naval Officers are to forward to the Director a quarterly return of all members of the Brigade liable for training under Section 125 of the Defence Act who have failed to carry out the prescribed training. (Form A.N.B. 44.)

264. (1) At the discretion of the District Naval Officer, proceedings are to be instituted from time to time under Section 135, clause 1a (a) of the Defence Act. It is not intended that, under ordinary circumstances, a trainee should be proceeded against for absence without leave on only one or two occasions; but in those cases in which a wilful defiance of the Act is shown, immediate action is to be taken. So far as possible the reasons for the absence should be inquired into before instituting proceedings, and, generally, trainees should be warned that any future case of absence will involve their appearance before the Court.

(2) In these cases the information should be drawn stating that “A.B., being a person liable to training under the Defence Act, did on the..............day of 19              , without lawful excuse, fail to attend a compulsory drill.”

(3) The general principle regarding a “lawful excuse” is that proper representation should be made to the Commanding Officer, and leave of absence obtained.

Rules of the Court to be complied with.

265. In each State there are prescribed blank forms of information and complaint for use in the several Courts, and the statements of offence given in regulations 261 and 264 should be fitted in to such prescribed blank forms and all the ordinary requirements of such forms complied with, and the information must be laid, served and filed, in the ordinary way as prescribed by the rules of the Court before which if is to be brought.

Description of complainant.

266. (1) In every case the informant or complainant should describe himself as the “Commanding Officer,” or if the prosecution is brought in the name of the District Naval Officer, the prosecutor should state, in the information or complaint that he is authorized to bring such prosecution in the name of the District Naval Officer.

(2) All prosecutions are to be conducted by an Officer of the R.A.N.B. Staff. Brigade Officers are not to be detailed for this duty.

Counsel not to be employed.

267. In no case are counsel or solicitors to be employed without the prior approval of the Minister having been obtained.

Prosecuting officers not to wear uniform.

268. Officers conducting prosecutions are not to appear in uniform, except in time of war.

To press for commitment to custody.

269. (1) In all cases of failure to attend a Statutory Parade or render the personal service required, the Officer conducting the prosecution is to request the presiding magistrate, in addition to or in lieu of any monetary penalty which it is at his option to award, to commit the offender to confinement under section 135, Clause 4, of the Defence Act.

(2) In the case of adults, the Court is to be asked to impose a penalty of not less than £2, and any such fine may be recovered from a man’s pay under section 107 of the Defence Act. In the case of Cadets, the Court is to be asked to specify an alternative of not less than seven days’ continuous custody in default of payment of fine, as, if the Court does not, when imposing a pecuniary penalty, specify an alternative in lieu of payment, the matter cannot afterwards be reopened and the defendant would not be legally liable to be committed.

(3) When a period of detention has been specified in lieu of payment of fine, a Cadet is to be allowed two months in which to pay. Should he fail to pay within that period, the magistrate is to be asked to issue a warrant for his arrest for detention in pursuance of the original order.

(4) When any trainee has been committed to the custody of a prescribed authority, and has been released under the provisions of section 135, clause 6, of the Defence Act, and has failed to return to such custody, application is to be made for a warrant for his arrest, in order that he may be kept in continuous custody, and may be further dealt with under section 135, clause 7, of the Defence Act.

270. (1) All fines imposed under the provisions of the Naval Defence Act belong to the Commonwealth. Such fines will be collected by the Clerk of the Court, who should transfer them to the Accounts Officer for the District appointed under regulations, who, as Departmental Receiver of Public Moneys, shall pay them into the Commonwealth Public Account to the credit of “Navy—Revenue.”

(2) The District Naval Officers shall be responsible that the Accounts Officer for the District is notified, in writing, of all fines imposed in any prosecutions in his District.

271. As regards physical fitness for training, section 138 of the Defence Act recognises only the opinion of a prescribed medical authority, and in cases where the opinion of that Officer is at variance with that of a private practitioner, the magistrate has power to decide only in accordance with the former.

272.

273.

Section 3.—Intoxicating Liquor and Tobacco.

Members not to be supplied with intoxicants.

274. Members of the Brigade shall not, in any circumstances, be served with any intoxicating liquor, nor shall they be permitted to enter any canteen where such may be sold or supplied.

Use of intoxicants and tobacco by Cadets.

275. It shall be an offence for a Cadet to have in his possession any intoxicating liquor, cigarettes, or material for making same, when in uniform, on duty, or in any place used for Naval purpose; nor shall any Cadet be permitted, under the like circumstances, to use tobacco in any form, or to have it in his possession, unless the parent or guardian of such Cadets has notified his consent in writing to the District or Sub-District Naval Officer.

276.

277.

PART VIII.—PAY AND ALLOWANCES.

Section 1.—Royal Australian Naval Brigade Staff.

R.A.N.B. Staff.

278. The pay and allowances of members of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade Staff shall be as prescribed in the Naval Financial Regulations under the Naval Defence Act.

279.

280.

281. Warrant Officers, Chief and other Petty Officer Instructors temporarily transferred to a ship or an Establishment at a port other than their home port to undergo a course of instruction shall be borne on the books of such Ship or Establishment for victualling and disciplinary purposes only, and will continue to be borne for purposes of pay on the books of the Naval Staff Office to which they are permanently attached.

Pay and allowances while attending School of Instruction.

282. (1) Whilst actually attending courses of instruction, Warrant Officers, Chief and other Petty Officer Instructors shall, if entitled, receive travelling allowance as prescribed in Naval Financial Regulations.

(2) Whilst actually attending courses of instruction, and if victualled and not quartered, or if quartered and not victualled, in the Ship or Establishment, the following allowances shall be payable:—

(3) Warrant Officers required to join the Mess may, in addition to being victualled and quartered in the ship or Establishment, be paid an allowance of 1s. 6d. per diem towards their Mess subscription.

(4) Where the course of instruction is undertaken at the home port of any member of the R.A.N.B. Staff, and he is not required for duty at night, no allowance in lieu of quarters shall be payable under this Regulation.

(5) No payment shall be made under this regulation unless a certificate is furnished from the Commanding Officer of the Ship or Establishment at which the course of instruction was undergone that the conditions laid down in this regulation have been fulfilled.

Section 2—Naval Brigade—Peace Training Pay, Allowances, Compensation.

(A) and (B) Classes.

Rates of pay—adult force.

283. Members of the (A) and (B) Classes shall receive pay for drills as follows:—

Naval Brigade—Peace Training Pay and Allowances—continued.

Rates for half-day and night drills.

(2) Half-day parades shall be paid for at one-half and night drills at one-quarter of the above rates.

(3) In (A) and (B) Classes payments shall be made half-yearly in arrear, except that, in the case of continuous training, pay shall be issued at the end of the period of such training.

284.

Pay to (A) Class issuable only for statutory parades.

285. Payment of pay at the rates specified under this section shall be made to members of the (A) Class for statutory parades attended, and for such voluntary parades as are attended to make good statutory parades missed through absence with leave on account of sickness or other unavoidable causes; but pay shall not be issued in any year in excess of the amounts laid down above, and no pay shall be issued for voluntary parades attended to make good, for purposes of “efficiency,” absence without leave, provided that, notwithstanding anything contained in this regulation the Minister may approve of payment for any number of days in excess of the number specified in regulation 183 herein, at the daily rates specified in regulation 283 of these Regulations, subject to the necessary provision being made by Parliament.

No pay issuable when under detention.

286. No pay shall be granted to members of (A) Class for any period during which they are detained under section 135 of the Defence Act.

Guards of honour.

287. (1) Guards of Honour, or Attendance at Ceremonial Parades, when authorized by the Naval Board, or duty in connexion with Courts of Inquiry, Surveys, or Boards of Examination (see regulation 297), shall be paid for at the rates prescribed in regulation 283 for the respective ranks and ratings, in addition to the annual maximum amount therein laid down for such ranks and ratings, but shall not count as part of the annual training prescribed by regulation 183.

(2) Except in special circumstances half a day’s pay only will be allowed for the above attendances.

Camp allowance for (A) Class.

288. (1) An additional allowance shall be made to married men of (A) Class in receipt of pay less than 8s. per diem for attendance at Seventeen days’ continuous training as follows:—

An allowance of £1 shall similarly be paid to any man whose mother is solely dependent upon him for support.

(2) These allowances shall be paid only on the production of a statutory declaration made before a Justice of the Peace and of any further evidence which may be required by the Naval Board.

(M) Class.

(M) Class—Pay and Retainer.

290. The rates of Pay and Annual Retainer for members of the (M) Class shall be as under:—

(M) Class—continued.

291. (1) Members of the (M) Class shall be paid at the daily rates specified above for the period of continuous training, and, for their drills, payment shall be allowed at the rate of one-half of the daily rate for each half-day drill, and of one-quarter the daily rate for each night drill performed.

(2) Drill Pay shall be paid quarterly, and to enable full pay for each quarter to be earned not less than the following drills must be performed:—

1st Quarter—3 half-days.

8 night drills.

2nd Quarter—4 half-days.

8 night drills.

3rd Quarter—4 half-days.

8 night drills.

4th Quarter—3 half-days.

8 night drills.

Maximum amount payable.

(3) The maximum amount payable in any quarter in respect of half-day and night drills shall not exceed the amount payable for the minimum number of drills prescribed for that particular quarter, and the actual drills omitted in a previous quarter which have been made up may also be paid for, provided that no payment shall be made for drills omitted to be performed in a previous financial year.

Continuous Training Pay.

292. Continuous Training Pay.—On completion of the six days’ continuous training the amount of pay earned shall be paid together with one-half of the Annual Retainer.

Retainer.

293. Retainer.—One-half of the Annual Retainer is payable on completion of continuous training (vide regulation 292). The balance of the Retainer shall be paid in three equal instalments at the end of

each of the other three quarters, provided the number of half-day and night drills, as laid down in regulation 291, has been attended, or, in the case of members of the Band, that the duties only have been performed to the satisfaction of the District Naval Officer during the quarter for which claim for payment is made.

Band Pay.

294. Pay will only be issued to members of the Band on the certificate of the District Naval Officer that they have performed to his satisfaction, the necessary duties during the period for which pay is claimed.

Pay of officers and petty officers.

295. In addition to attendance at the number of statutory parades, Officers and Petty Officers may be required to perform other duties of their rank or rating, e.g., hold classes of instruction, assist in the administrative work of the District, &c., for which no additional pay shall be allowable.

Pay due on discharge.

296. In the case of any member of the (M) Class being discharged, he may, if such discharge be not due to misconduct, or to an offence committed by him against the provisions of the Defence Act or Regulations, be paid for the drills he has performed, and granted the proportion of the Retainer due for that quarter represented by the number of drills performed by him to the minimum number required for that quarter.

(A), (B) and (M) Classes.

Funerals and church parades.

297. Attendance at Funerals, or Church Musters, shall not count for purposes of Pay and Retainer, except that, where the Naval Board approve of the attendance of members of the Band at a Naval Funeral, Pay and Retainer for a whole day, or proportionate amount for a half-day parade, shall be allowed.

Pay, &c.—Officers attending Qualifying Course.

298. (1) While undergoing a qualifying course, or a course of instruction in one of H.M.A. Harbor Ships or Naval Establishments, Officers of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade shall receive Pay at the daily rates prescribed for their rank in regulation 283 in addition to any amount which has previously been, or may subsequently be, earned for the Annual Training.

(2) Officers shall be transferred for the duration of such course to the books of the Ship or Establishment concerned for the purposes of Pay.

(3) Where an Officer of the Brigade undergoes such a course in addition to performing the Annual Training required by these Regulations, he shall be entitled to receive payment for such course over and above his Training Pay.

(4) Such Officers shall be entitled to Rations in kind, or an Allowance in lieu at the rates prescribed for Officers of corresponding rank in the Permanent Sea-Going Forces. Where the course of Training is undertaken at the Home Port of any Officer of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade, and he is not required for duty at night, no Allowance in lieu of Quarters shall be payable, but, if the nature of his duties requires his remaining on duty over-night, he shall, if Quarters are not available, be granted an Allowance in lieu for each night on duty. An Officer attending a course of instruction at a Port other than his Home Port shall be entitled to Quarters or an Allowance in lieu. Lodging Allowance payable under this Instruction shall be at the rate prescribed for an Officer of corresponding rank in the Permanent Sea-Going Forces.

(5) No allowance in respect of clothing shall be payable during such course.

Pay—Training afloat (other than continuous).

299. Officers of the Naval Brigade who volunteer, and are appointed to one of H.M.A. Ships to undergo a course of training afloat (other than the Annual Training prescribed in regulation 183), shall receive Pay and Allowances at “on promotion” rates of Officers of the same rank in the Permanent Sea-going Forces—deferred pay being paid in cash—in accordance with the provisions of Naval Financial Regulations.

Pay—Courts of Inquiry, Surveys, Boards of Examination.

300. Brigade Officers should not, as a rule, be detailed for Courts of Inquiry, or Boards of Examination, or Boards of Survey; should this however, be unavoidable, they may be granted extra pay as laid down in regulation 287, on the approval of the Naval Board.

(2) When attending continuous training, work of this nature forms part of their ordinary duties, and no extra pay is to be granted.

Camp allowance for chaplains.

301. An allowance of 10s. per diem may be granted to Chaplains for attendance at camps of training under the following conditions:—

Camp allowance shall be ordinarily limited to one day—Sunday—unless the Chaplain is required to be in camp also on Saturday or Monday, when two days’ allowance may be paid. If required to be present at the camp on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and the distance of the camp from his residence is over 50 miles, three days’ allowance may be paid.

Travelling allowance not payable to chaplains.

302. Chaplains attending camps of training are, under no circumstances, to be granted travelling allowances, which is covered in their case by the payment of the camp allowance.

R.A.N.B. travelling allowance.

303. (1) Members of the Naval Brigade shall only become entitled to Travelling Allowance as prescribed in the Financial and Allowance Regulations for corresponding ranks and ratings of the Sea-going Forces when ordered to proceed on special duties outside their ordinary duties at Inspections, Parades, Drills, or Annual Training, except, that, when proceeding to or returning from Annual Training and required to travel long distances, payment of Meal Allowance only shall be paid at the rates and under the conditions prescribed for members of R.AN.B. Staff in regulation 313.

(2) Payment of Meal Allowance under similar conditions shall also be allowed to Cadets proceeding to or returning from Camps of Voluntary Training.

(3) The cost of transport of members of the Naval Brigade (including Cadets) from their Drill Room to Camp of Continuous Training, and return, as well as when proceeding from the Drill Room to which attached to any Rifle Range for Annual Rifle Practice, and return, shall be met by the Department. In the case of rail travelling, District Naval Officers shall arrange that the concessions granted by the State Railways Departments are availed of.

Section 3.—Compensation for Injuries.

304. (1) Claims for compensation for injuries received or disease contracted on duty other than war service by members of the Naval Brigade, Classes (A), (B), and (M), shall be dealt with as follows:—

(a) Full particulars as to any injury alleged to have been received, or disease alleged to have been contracted on duty, must be communicated by the member to the District

Naval Officer, through his Commanding Officer, within forty-eight (48) hours after its occurrence, otherwise no claims for compensation will be considered. If, however, as a result of such injury or disease the member is unable to notify the District Naval Officer within the period of forty-eight (48) hours, his claim may be considered provided that such claim is submitted at the earliest possible time after receiving the injuries, or contracting the disease, as the case may be.

(b) Immediately upon receipt of the advice the Commanding Officer shall thereupon direct a Naval Medical Officer, or, if not available, a private Medical Practitioner, to report upon the case.

(c) The District Naval Officer shall assemble a Board of Inquiry to inquire into the circumstances of each case, and submit its report and recommendation to the District Naval Officer. In every case the Commanding Officer at the time of the accident shall be detailed as a member of such Board of Inquiry.

(2) Sums not exceeding 10s. per diem to an Officer, and 6s. per diem to a Warrant Officer, Petty Officer, or man of the Naval Brigade may be recommended for payment for a period not exceeding six (6) months out of any moneys which may be voted by Parliament for that purpose to compensate for loss of salary or wages to such Officers, Warrant Officers, Petty Officers, and men who may be injured, or contract disease during the performance of duty, and be temporarily incapacitated from following their calling or trade in consequence of such injury or disease. The compensation payable shall be based upon actual working days.

(3) Compensation shall not be allowed to a member in respect of injuries sustained by him whilst proceeding to the place of assembly, or whilst returning home after the dismissal of the Division from duty.

(4) In the case of a member being temporarily incapacitated from resuming his calling or trade, the District Naval Officer may, on the recommendation of the Board of Inquiry, approve of payment for compensation for injuries for a period not exceeding thirty (30) working days, and may also approve the payment of medical expenses incurred, provided the amount does not exceed £3 3s.

(5) If, in the opinion of the Board of Inquiry, or the Medical Officer attending the member, the injury is of a more serious nature, the District Naval Officer shall convene a Medical Board to survey the case in accordance with regulation 323. Such Board may recommend payment of compensation at the rates prescribed in paragraph (2) up to the maximum period of six months.

(6) In the case of disability extending beyond a period of six months, the compensation recommended shall be fixed in accordance with the following scale, being proportionate to the degree and period of disability of the member:—

(a) Maximum amount.

(b) Three-quarters of the maximum amount.

(c) One-half of the maximum amount.

(d) One-quarter of the maximum amount.

(e) One-eighth of the maximum amount.

(f) One-sixteenth of the maximum amount.

(7) The maximum amount shall only be awarded in cases of total disability to earn a livelihood, and shall not exceed three years’ pay, including any allowance in cash or kind for Quarters, Clothing, and

Rations received, allowed, or valued at in the Naval Financial Regulations for the member’s rank or rating in the same branch of the Permanent Sea-going Forces. In the case of partial disability extending beyond a period of thirty working days, the compensation recommended shall be fixed in accordance with the scale, being proportionate to the degree and period of disability of the member.

(8) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-regulations 5 and 6, if, in the opinion of the Board of Survey, the injury sustained or the disease contracted is due to the member’s default or misconduct, the District Naval Officer may order his discharge as from the date on which the report of the Board of Survey was submitted to him.

305. Applications for compensation, except as provided in regulation 311, shall be forwarded for the consideration of the Naval Board, and be supported by the following documents:—

(a) The proceedings of the Board of Inquiry or Medical Board which reported on the case.

(b) A certificate showing the period during which the member was unable to follow his calling or trade. When, however, the incapacity is of such a nature as to prevent the member from following his employment for a period exceeding two (2) months, a medical certificate showing the state of the case must be obtained from the District or Sub-District Naval Medical Officer at intervals of one month.

(c) A certificate from the employer of the member showing the member’s average weekly earnings, and that his pay has been stopped during the period for which compensation is claimed.

(d) A report from the Commanding Officer setting forth in detail the circumstances under which the injury was sustained.

(e) A report from the Medical Officer who attended or examined the member.

(f) A statement of medical expenses that are recommended to be defrayed by the Government. Only the rates prescribed for medical attendance as laid down in these Regulations shall be recognised.

306. (1) Compensation may be recommended by the Court appointed to inquire into the case to the widow and children of any member of the Naval Brigade who is killed when on duty, or dies of any disease contracted due to the service, if the death or disease was not due to the member’s default.

(2) The amount of compensation awarded shall not exceed three (3) years’ pay, including any allowance in cash or kind for Quarters, Clothing, and Rations, received, allowed, or valued at in the Financial and Allowance Regulations for the member’s rank or rating in the same branch of the Permanent Sea-Going Forces.

(3) No claim for compensation under this regulation shall be considered unless it is made within twelve (12) months after the death of the member.

306a. Senior Naval Cadets in the Brigade shall not be eligible for compensation under these Regulations; but, in exceptional cases, the Naval Board may approve of the payment of compensation for injuries received on duty or for medical attendance in connexion therewith. In determining such payments, each case will be dealt with on its merits; but the amount allowable for compensation shall not exceed the total loss of wages incurred as the direct result of such injuries, together with the actual cost for medical attendance borne by the Cadet.

Section 4.—Naval Brigade—War Service and Service under Proclamation—Pay. Allowances. Etc.

War service pay.

307. (1) When called out for service under Proclamation, in time of war or emergency, members of the Naval Brigade, (A), (B), and (M) Classes, excepting Medical Officers on service with the Fleet, shall receive:—

(a) Pay not exceeding the daily rates laid down in regulation 283, except that ordinary seamen and relative ratings shall be paid 5s. per diem instead of 4s. per diem.

(b) Rations and Uniform in kind, or Allowances in lieu, shall be provided in addition to Pay in accordance with Parts X. and XI. of these Regulations.

(2) Payment of Retainer to members of the (M) Class shall not accrue in respect to the period for which they are on service under Proclamation.

Separation allowance.

308. (1) In the case of Leading Seamen, Able Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, and their relative ratings, Separation Allowance at the following rates may be paid in addition to Pay, provided that the total daily pay drawn in cash by the rating does not, in any case, exceed Nine shillings (9s.) per diem, but where a rating is eligible for Separation Allowance, and payment of such Allowance, together with the daily rate of pay, would exceed Nine shillings (9s.) per diem, payment of a proportionate amount of Separation Allowance to bring the total amount of daily pay to 9s. per diem may be paid:—

(2) Payment of Separation Allowance may also be approved by the Naval Board in special cases where dependence upon the member is clearly established.

(3) Claims for Separation Allowance must be supported by Statutory Declarations by ratings in the following form (Form “A”) or such other form as may be required by the Naval Board:—

FORM “A.”

Declaration to be made before a Justice of the Peace by a member of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade applying for Payment of Separation Allowance.

* Insert “wife,” “widowed mother,” &c.

I,     No.  , Rating   of  do solemnly and sincerely declare that:—

1. I am the sole support of my  *, who is living at home. Her full name is               , and her address is

2. I am the sole support of children, who are living at home, and whose name (s) and age (s) are as follow (s):—

…………………………………………………

…………………………………………………

…………………………………………………

Form A—continued.

† To be completed when Separation Allowance is claimed for adult dependant other than wife.

‡ 3. The statements contained in Statutory Declaration marked “B” signed by my                *, declared before                            , Justice of the Peace,                            and dated                            , are correct.

4. I will notify, in writing to the District Naval Officer, any change in above facts immediately the same come to my knowledge, and undertake, further, in the event of my failing to report such facts immediately on their becoming known to me, personal liability against pay for any moneys paid in the absence of such notification.

† One to be struck out.

5. I am aware that the conditions of payment to me of Separation Allowance provide that the full amount of this Allowance, plus at least three-fifths†/two-fifths† of my total pay shall be paid to those dependent upon me; also that, in the event of being confined in detention, cells, or prison, Separation Allowance will be continued to my dependants for a period not exceeding 90 days, and such amount subsequently deducted in small instalments from my pay.

And I make this solemn declaration, &c.,

(Signed)

Applicant.

Declared before me at  this  day of   191 .

(Signed)

Justice of the Peace for

(4) Claim for payment of the Allowance in respect of a dependent mother, or other adult dependant of the rating, except in respect of the wife, shall be supported by a Statutory Declaration by the dependant in the following form (Form “B”) or such other form as may be required by the Naval Board:—

FORM “B.”

Declaration to be made before a Justice of the Peace by a Person Dependent for Support on a Rating serving in the Royal Australian Naval Brigade.

I,    , of   , do solemnly and sincerely declare that:—

* Relationship.

1. I am the   *, of   , and am residing with him.

† Strike out one.

2. I am partially†/wholly† dependent for my support on the earnings of my brother†/son† above-mentioned.

3. I am not in†/in† receipt of Separation Allowance from the Defence (or Navy Department in respect of                                          * to the extent of                                          per day.

§ If in receipt strike out those not applicable.

§ Commonwealth War Pension.

4 I am not in†/in† receipt of Old-age Pension

Invalid Pension

of the amount of    per fortnight.

5. I have been partially†/wholly† maintained by my brother†/son† above-mentioned for a period of                                          months prior to this date, and the amount contributed by him to my support amounts on an average to                                          per week.

Where husband is alive applicant to state reason for claiming Separation Allowance.

6. I am not engaged in any business for profit in my own or any other name.

7. My husband    died on

And I make this solemn declaration, &c.

(Signed)

Declared before me at    this  day of     191   .

Dependant.

(Signed)

Justice of the Peace for

(5) Payment in respect of a wife shall also be dependent on the production of the marriage certificate, and in respect of children, brothers, and sisters, on the production of extracts of birth certificates. Where these documents cannot be produced, the case shall be submitted to the Naval Board for approval before payment.

(6) At the end of each six months’ service, a fresh Statutory Declaration shall be completed by all ratings drawing Separation Allowance, but a fresh Declaration by the dependant is not required.

309. (1) Payment of Separation Allowance to the rating shall also be conditional upon due provision for support of dependants being made by ratings receiving this Allowance. The following proportion of Pay must be received by, or paid for the maintenance of, dependants in all cases where Separation Allowance is drawn:—

(2) District Naval Officers may authorize payment, direct to the dependant, of the full amount of Separation Allowance in any case where such course is considered necessary, and may also authorize the deduction from the pay of any rating not exceeding the proportion stated in sub-regulation (1) for payment direct to a dependant.

(3) For the purposes of mulcts, Saparation Allowance shall not be included in the daily rate of pay.

(4) During periods that ratings are confined in detention cells or prison, Separation Allowance may, on the written approval of the District Naval Officer, be continued to the dependants for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days; but where a rating is to be discharged on completion of his punishment, Separation Allowance shall not be continued during the term of confinement in detention cells or prison. The consequent debt accumulated against any rating’s pay account, under this Regulation, shall be recovered from the pay of the rating concerned.

(5) Before approving any claim for Separation Allowance, District Naval Officers are to cause the statements made in support thereof to be verified, and shall take any steps necessary or desirable to establish the genuineness of the claim.

(6) The Naval Board may withhold payment of Separation Allowance in any case for any period, and may also reduce the scale of payments laid down in these Regulations.

Medical Officers called out.

310. Surgeon Commanders, Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders, and Surgeon Lieutenants of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade, when called out for service in the Fleet in time of war or emergency, shall receive pay and allowances as prescribed in the Naval Financial Regulations for the Sea-going Forces.

Compensation when Injured, Etc., on Duty.

311. Compensation.—Claims for compensation for death, for injuries received, or for disease contracted while on service under Proclamation in time of war or emergency, shall be dealt with as follows:—

(a) In the event of the death from injury, or of serious injury being received by any member of the Brigade while serving, the District Naval Officer shall, at the earliest opportunity, assemble a Court of Inquiry to investigate the causes leading to same, but such Court shall not make any recommendation as to compensation. The dependants are, in the case of decease, to be notified by the District Naval Officer to make immediate application, on the prescribed form, to the Deputy Commissioner for Pensions, for War Pension.

(b) Where any member of the Brigade receives injury or contracts disease while on service, the procedure outlined in regulation 304 of these Regulations as to Court of Inquiry or Medical Board of Survey is to be followed, but such a Board shall not make any recommendation as to compensation.

Where the finding of the Board indicates that the member is likely to be incapacitated for two months or for a shorter period, the District Naval Officer may approve of the member being retained on full pay until declared again fit for duty.

If, in the opinion of the Board, the injuries are of such a nature as to be likely to necessitate the member’s absence from duty beyond a period of two months, the District Naval Officer shall direct the member to immediately lodge an application on the prescribed form for War Pension under the Commonwealth War Pensions Act, and, pending the receipt of notification of the granting of a pension, the member may, subject to the approval of the Naval Board, be retained on full pay.

(c) Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraphs (a) and (b) if, in the opinion of the Court of Inquiry or Medical Board of Survey, the injury sustained, or the disease contracted, is due to the misconduct or default of the member, the District Naval Officer shall order his discharge as from the date following that upon which he ceased to perform duty, provided that where the member continues on duty after the injury was sustained, or disease contracted, he shall be discharged on the date following the date upon which the Board’s finding was given.

312. Members of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade Staff employed in time of war or emergency on continuous or other duty which necessitates their absence overnight from their usual place of residence shall be entitled to rations in kind at the rate prescribed for corresponding ranks and ratings in the Permanent Sea-going Forces.

313. (1) Members of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade Staff shall not receive any allowance in lieu of rations in kind except when engaged

in time of war or emergency on continuous or other duty which necessitates absence from their usual place of residence over-night, and then only under the following conditions:—

(a) That no arrangements for victualling exist at the locality.

(b) That no arrangements can be made to enable the member to return to his place of residence for meals.

(c) That expenditure additional to his ordinary expenditure has been incurred as the direct result of his inability to obtain at his place of residence the meals usually taken thereat.

(d) That the claim for payment is supported by a certificate signed by the District Naval Officer that the conditions governing payment as prescribed in this Regulation have been complied with.

(2) The amount payable in respect of meals obtained under the foregoing conditions shall be the actual amount necessarily expended, provided that payment for meals under this Regulation shall not exceed the following amounts:—

(3) No payment shall be made under this Regulation to meet expenditure on the first meal partaken away from the usual place of residence of the member, or for any meal obtained before the following hours:—

Morning meal, 7 a.m.

Midday meal, 1 p.m.

Evening meal, 6 p.m.

PART IX.—MEDICAL ATTENDANCE.

315. Members of the (A), (B), or (M) Classes who contract disease or receive injury while undergoing training or on duty (other than when enlisted or serving under proclamation) shall, provided that in the case of disease such disease is directly attributable to the training or duty which the member was called upon to perform, and is not in any way due to the member’s own default or misconduct, receive medical treatment by the District or Sub-District Naval Medical Officer, as the District or Sub-District Naval Officer may direct.

316.

317. Members of the R.A.N. Brigade called up by proclamation or enlisted for service shall be entitled to medical treatment under the following conditions:—

(a) Ranks and ratings sent to hospital on account of disabilities for which they are not themselves responsible will be granted full pay for a period not exceeding six months without reference to the Naval Board, if not discharged to duty, invalided, or deceased before the expiration of that period.

(b) After a period of six months has expired such persons shall be placed on half pay for a period not exceeding six months.

(c) When a member of the R.A.N. Brigade is in Hospital for treatment of any serious bodily injury received during service, or for treatment of insanity, the result of an

accident on duty, or as the result of extraordinary exposure or exertion on service, the Naval Board may authorize any extension of the period of six months during which the patient remains in Hospital.

(d) At the termination of successive periods of ninety-one days in hospital, if the patient is then not considered fit for duty, a report on the case is to be forwarded to the Naval Board, stating clearly—

(i) the nature and progress of the case,

(ii) the probable date of fitness for duty,

(iii) whether recommended for survey with a view to invaliding, &c.

318. Members of the R.A.N. Brigade under treatment other than as hospital cases for diseases for which they are not themselves responsible, shall be dealt with as follows:—

(a) Those under the care of the District Naval Medical Officer or Sub-District Naval Medical Officer at the latter’s surgery or appointed dispensary, shall remain on full pay until fit for duty or are surveyed with a view to invaliding, but in no case shall the treatment extend beyond the period of ninety-one days without a full report of the case being forwarded to the Director of Naval Auxiliary Services.

(b) (i) Those residing within 2 miles of the Naval Staff Office under care of the District Naval Medical Officer or Sub-District Naval Medical Officer shall remain under treatment at their homes on full pay until they are fit for duty or are discharged invalided or deceased, provided always that if a Naval or recognised Hospital is available they shall be removed thereto when fit to be removed, if they are considered to be hospital cases. When undergoing treatment at home under the District or Sub-District Naval Medical Officer, members shall receive an allowance in lieu of rations at the rate prescribed for members of the Sea-going Forces, but shall not be entitled to any other allowance except Separation Allowance as prescribed in regulation 308.

(ii) Such persons will be considered as hospital cases from the day they are sent to hospital.

(iii) In no case, however, shall the treatment in their homes extend beyond ninety-one days without the report under preceding paragraph (a) being forwarded.

(c) Those residing outside the radius of 2 miles from the Naval Staff Office shall receive treatment—

(i) by the District Naval Medical Officer or Sub-District Naval Medical Officer under the conditions of paragraph (b) if convenient to the Service; or

(ii) by a private practitioner, in which case they will be allowed a sick allowance of 5s. per diem to cover all cost of lodging, rations, and medical

attendance, provided always they are not hospital cases or cannot be removed to a hospital with approved accommodation (in which cases no allowances shall be paid).

Such patients may be visited from time to time by a Naval Medical Officer, who will report on the case. Such report shall contain a recommendation as to whether the Medical Officer considers the sick allowance should be paid up to the date of the visit and continued for any further period, or whether the patient should be removed to hospital, returned to duty, or be invalided. The Naval Board will be guided in their decision in the matter entirely by the report of the Naval Medical Officer, and it should be so made clear to patients who have employed private practitioners.

(iii) If a person is under the care of a private practitioner, he will render weekly to his Commanding Officer a certificate signed by his Medical Attendant, stating—

(a) the nature of the illness,

(b) the probable period of treatment required,

(c) that he is unable to attend for treatment at the District Naval Medical Officer’s surgery or appointed dispensary.

(d) Immediately a patient is fit to travel to the surgery or appointed dispensary, he is to do so, and place himself under the care of the Naval Medical Officer. On the return of the patient from the care of a private practitioner, the Naval Medical Officer, with the medical reports or certificates before him, may be directed to investigate the case and to recommend how many days’ sick allowance, in his opinion, should be paid.

(e) If treatment in bed is required by members of the R.A.N. Brigade stationed in Sydney or Melbourne, and the patient can be conveniently treated in the Sick Bay of H.M.A. Ships Penguin or Cerberus, he should be sent there for treatment.

(f) Sick allowance as provided for in regulation 318 (c) (ii) shall not be payable to persons suffering from venereal disease or from disabilities which are due to their own misconduct, carelessness, or default.

319. Venereal disease, &c.—

(i) Members of the R.A.N. Brigade suffering from venereal disease, or from disabilities which are due to their own misconduct, carelessness, or default, resulting in their being sick at their home under the care of the District Naval Medical Officer or Sub-District Naval Medical Officer, or in the necessity of sending them to hospital, or of their being sick at their homes, shall be placed on half pay at the expiration of thirty days from the date of their being sent to hospital or placed on the sick list.

(ii) All pay shall cease at the termination of ninety-one days. Persons suffering from disease as stated may be discharged at any time at the discretion of the Naval Board.

(iii) Venereal cases treated while on duty or on light duty shall receive full pay.

(iv) Venereal cases may, if they so desire, be treated by their own medical men privately, in which case they will be demobilized or discharged forthwith, and will not be entitled to any further pay or allowances.

(v) Venereal cases treated in Military Isolation Camps will remain on full pay.

(vi) In States where a Venereal Diseases Act is in force, the reports required under the Act are to be made in the usual way by the Medical Officer in charge of the case.

(vii) Cases of venereal disease returned to hospital or to their homes owing to sickness after being discharged, within a period of fourteen days, for the same disease, will be considered as under continuous treatment as regards pay, counting, however, only the days actually in hospital, or on sick list at their homes.

(viii) Cases other than venereal disease will be dealt with on their merits as regards being considered as under continuous treatment on being re-admitted to hospital; but, as a general rule, they will be regarded as continuous only if returned to hospital within seven days with the same complaint.

(ix) The opinion of the Medical Officer will be obtained as to whether the case is one of the same disease or not under paragraphs (vii) and (viii).

320. (1) Persons sent to Civil Hospitals by Naval Authorities are to be considered for pay as if under treatment in Naval Hospitals.

(2) Should a person elect to be treated in a private hospital or nursing home, or by a private practitioner (except as already provided for under regulation 318 (c), a Naval Hospital or Hospital with approved Naval accommodation being available, such person shall accept all financial responsibility for the expense of treatment and accommodation incurred. Such person may be continued on pay in accordance with these Regulations, but shall not be entitled to any allowances.

(3) The patient should be visited by a Medical Officer as considered desirable by the Commanding Officer, and certificate as to continuance of pay given from time to time.

(4) Should at any time it appear that the patient has recovered sufficiently to return to duty or be unfit for further service, the Naval Board may direct the patient to appear before a Board of Survey, or may direct a survey to be held to consider whether the patient is fit for duty or whether he should be invalided. If the patient is considered fit, and does not return to duty, all pay shall cease.

Medical attendance whilst on leave.

321. Any person taken ill whilst on leave is to immediately report, or cause the same to be reported, to his Commanding Officer. Such persons shall receive treatment as provided for under regulation 318, paragraphs (b), (c), (d) and (f).

322. Hurt Certificates and Accident Notes—

(a) When any person receives a wound or hurt in any act of duty while serving, or become insane from what in clearly the result of an accident on duty, or becomes ill in consequence of extraordinary exposure or exertion on service, the Medical Officer is to prepare a Hurt Certificate on Form A.M. 183, describing minutely the nature of the injury or disability, together with the manner in which it was received, and the particular act of duty on which the injured person was engaged. The certificate is to be signed by the Commanding Officer, the Medical Officer, and by a witness to the accident, or person having knowledge of the circumstances.

(b) Accident Notes should be used in all cases of injury, and the counterfoils are to be filed at the District Office for future reference in the event of claims for compensation arising.

(c) Hurt Certificates, except in an act of duty whilst on leave, are not to be given for wounds or hurts received on leave, nor for injuries occasioned by drunkenness or other improper conduct.

(d) Hurt Certificates are not to be given in cases of rupture unless the individual shall make application immediately after the accident, in which case they should be made out within forty-eight hours of the rupture. In exceptional cases, when this rule cannot he carried out, the reasons are to be given on the certificate.

(e) Custody of Hurt Certificates and Accident Notes.—Hurt Certificates and Accident Notes are to be kept with the Service Certificate or Record Book, but will be filed amongst the papers retained by the Department on such person’s discharge, a notation being made in the Record Book.

323. Medical Surveys—

(a) (i) Persons discharged from the Service on account of sickness or injury are to be surveyed and reported on by a Board of Medical Officers appointed by the District Naval Officer.

(ii) The Board shall usually consist of three Medical Officers, but if three are not available, two may conduct the survey, and, in exceptional circumstances, one Medical Officer may make the report.

(iii) The case shall be fully described on the prescribed form (A.N.B. 13), care being taken to complete all the

necessary details, and to be exact regarding recommendations for compensation, further treatment, invaliding &c.

(b) The report of survey, duly signed by all the members of the Medical Board, is to be submitted to the Commanding, Officer for transmission to the Director of Naval Auxiliary Services.

324. (1) Persons discharged or demobilized, for reasons other than sickness or injury, are to be examined and reported on by a Medical Officer.

(2) This report is on no account to be used in cases discharged for sickness or injury in lieu of the full Medical Survey, but is to be considered a precautionary measure against claims for compensation which might otherwise be put forward later.

325. The Medical Report (Form A.N.B. 12) should contain, under “Remarks”, a succinct account of cases treated or sent to hospital, &c., or a Medical Record Book may be kept at the District Office, containing remarks on the cases, such record being retained for future reference.

326.

PART X.—RATIONS.

Scale of ration.

327. (1) While on service under Proclamation in time of war or emergency, or during continuous training afloat, or at camps of continuous training ashore, all members of the Brigade shall receive rations in kind, according to the scale laid down for the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going).

(2) In special circumstances, the Naval Board may approve of an allowance in lieu of rations at the same rate as provided for the Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) being paid in cash. Any such cash payment shall not be considered as part of a member’s daily pay.

(3) Members of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade shall not receive any allowance in lieu of rations during periods of long leave.

328. (1) The Senior Accountant Officer shall be responsible for the victualling duties, and where the system of messing is the “General Mess System” he shall also be responsible that, wherever possible, the accounts, in connexion with victualling, are kept in the forms prescribed for the Permanent, Sea-going Forces.

(2) The Senior Accountant Officer shall make the necessary arrangements to provide suitable meals, and shall submit weekly, or for the duration of the Camp (if for a period short of a week) a bill of fare for the approval of the Commanding Officer.

(3) The Senior Accountant Officer shall purchase all necessary provisions required, and be responsible that the average value of rations issued to Officers, Petty Officers, and men of the general mess does not eventually exceed the rate per head per diem prescribed.

(4) Credits on the General Mess Account may be carried forward from time to time, and be availed of to meet any debit which may arise in future periods. A statement showing the position of the General Mess Account at the termination of each camp, or, if mobilized, at the end of each month, is to be furnished for the information of the Naval Board.

(5) Provisions are the property of the mess to which issued, and are not to be regarded as issued to individuals. Under no circumstances shall any person be permitted to remove provisions of any kind from a mess, camp, depôt, station, or other place for private use or disposal, notwithstanding that such provisions represent mess remains or not. Likewise, no member shall be allowed to take up provisions for private consumption in lieu of the issue of rations to the mess, or in lieu of ration allowance.

(6) Where provisions are issued in excess of actual requirements, the unexpended provisions should be returned to the Accountant Officer or his deputy for credit to the mess concerned, which, in return, may be allowed to draw extra supplies to the value of the stores so returned, at a later date.

329. Perishable rations, such as meat, potatoes, &c., shall be inspected, and passed by the Senior Accountant Officer, or, in his absence, by one of the Brigade Staff (preferably an Officer), who will also cause them to be weighed in the presence of himself and the person making delivery. Should the supply be in excess of the order, the surplus shall be at once returned to the person making delivery, and any necessary alterations made on the supporting invoices; such alterations to be initialed by both the Officer and the person making delivery. Should supply be short of the quantity ordered, the invoices should be amended and initialed as above, and the shortage immediately reported to the Senior Officer for any further action considered necessary.

Replacement of inferior supplies.

330. If perishable rations are found to be of inferior quality and unfit for use, they shall be returned at once to the person making delivery, the fact being reported immediately to the senior officer present, who may issue an order to procure an amount equal to that refused from the nearest source of supply, and shall report by letter at once to the District Naval Officer that he has done so.

331. (1) The contractor or person supplying the provisions shall furnish an invoice, in duplicate, with every supply. When the goods have been passed, weighed, &c., and the quantities have been found, or made to agree with those shown on the invoice, the Inspecting Officer shall certify to the correctness of the invoice, forward the original to the Senior Accountant Officer, and the duplicate to the person with whom the order was placed, with the request that same shall be attached to the account upon which claim for payment is made.

(2) On receipt of the claim the Senior Accountant Officer shall check same with the original invoice, and, after the account has been certified, shall indorse upon the original invoice the words “Passed for payment,” and shall quote the number of the voucher.

332. All bags or boxes the property of the contractors or persons supplying goods shall be immediately returned to the person making delivery.

Provision books.

333. A provision-book shall be kept, in which the nature and weight of provisions shall be entered immediately they are received. Each entry shall be initialed by the member of the Brigade who inspected and received the goods.

Victualling of the R.A.N.B. Staff.

334. Members of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade Staff, when on duty overnight in connexion with the training of the Brigade, or attending Camps of Continuous Training, shall draw rations in kind at the same rates as provided for members of the Permanent Sea-going Forces.

PART XI.—UNIFORM.

Section 1.—R.A.N.B. Staff.

Nature of uniform to be worn.

335. (1) Officers, Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers, and other ratings of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade Staff are to wear the uniform of similar ranks and ratings of the Royal Australian Navy, except as specified in regulation 343.

(2) Petty Officers and other ratings are to wear the uniform of their class as obtaining in the Permanent Sea-going Forces.

Quantity of uniform provided.

336. Commissioned Officers are to comply with the Uniform Regulations for officers generally, but other members of the Staff need provide themselves only with the articles shown below, the provision of other articles being optional.

(a) Commissioned Warrant, and Warrant Officers:—

Frock coat.

Epaulettes (not worn by Warrant Officers).

Cocked hat.

Monkey jacket.

Blue trousers.

Cap and badge.

Sword.

Undress sword belt.

White tunic.

White trousers.

White helmet.

White shoes.

Black boots.

Leggings.

Greatcoat.

(b) Chief Petty Officers:—

1 double-breasted cloth jacket.

1 single-breasted serge jacket.

1 single-breasted duck jacket.

2 drill tunics.

1 pair cloth trousers.

1 pair serge trousers.

3 pairs duck trousers.

2 duck caps.

2 white shirts.

6 white collars.

2 black silk bows.

1 pair black boots.

1 pair leggings.

1 overcoat (seaman’s pattern).

(c) Petty Officers and Ratings dressed as Seamen:—

2 serge jumpers, without cuffs.

2 pairs serge trousers.

2 duck uniform jumpers.

2 duck working jumpers.

2 pairs duck trousers.

2 blue jean collars.

2 duck caps.

1 sennet hat.

2 cap ribbons.

2 silk handkerchiefs.

1 pair black boots.

1 pair leggings.

1 overcoat (seaman’s pattern).

2 lanyards.

Uniform allowance.

337. (1) Uniform Allowance as follows shall be paid to Warrant Officers, Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers, and men of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade Staff towards cost of such uniform as may be prescribed:—

(a) Petty Officers and Ratings dressed as Seamen, on appointment—

(i) direct from shore; or

(ii) when required to change uniform from Class I.

to Class II..................................£5

(b) Chief Petty Officers, on appointment...................£7

(c) Warrant Officers on promotion from Chief Petty Officers or Petty Officers £25

(2) Each claim must be supported by vouchers, and be approved by the District Naval Officer.

Materials that may be purchased from Service stocks.

338. Members of the R.A.N.B. Staff may take up annually from stock, on repayment, materials and articles of uniform clothing within the following limits:—

(a) Officers and Chief Petty Officers:—

6 yards cloth (when stocks permit).

12 yards serge.

12 yards duck.

12 yards flannel.

2 caps and badges.

2 pairs black boots (C.P.O.’s only).

2 white shirts.

6 white collars.

2 black bow ties.

1 overcoat (seaman’s pattern).

1 helmet.

1 oilskin and sou’wester.

(b) Petty Officers and Ratings dressed as Seamen:—

12 yards serge.

12 yards duck.

12 yards flannel.

2 caps.

2 collars.

2 silk handkerchiefs.

1 hat.

4 cap ribbons.

2 pairs black boots.

1 overcoat (seaman’s pattern).

1 oilskin and sou’-wester.

(c) Buttons for Officers and Chief Petty Officers’ Uniforms, also any necessary Badges, may likewise be issued on repayment.

339. No articles other than those prescribed in regulation 331 shall be taken up by members of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade Staff from Government stocks.

340. (1) The annual allowance of articles allowed to be taken up shall cover the period from 1st of July to 30th June in each financial year, and a complete account of all articles so taken up shall be kept for each member of the Staff.

(2) In no case shall the quantities drawn exceed the amount laid down in regulation 331.

(3) Demands for supply shall be rendered at regular intervals on the ship in the books of which the member is borne for disciplinary purposes (i.e., Queensland and New South Wales Districts on H.M.A.S. Penguin, and Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and West Australia Districts on H.M.A.S. Cerberus).

Payments for uniform, how to be credited.

341. (1) The materials and articles of clothing mentioned in regulation 338 shall be purchased from the Trust Fund—Uniform, Clothing and Necessaries (Naval) Account, and all moneys received for the sale of such material and articles of clothing shall be paid to the Accounts Officer for the District, and by him paid to the credit of the Trust Fund—Uniform, Clothing and Necessaries (Naval) Account. All such sales shall be reported on Treasury Form 41.

(2) Where arrangements are made for Uniform of Chief Petty Officers of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade Staff to be made up locally, the cost of making up same shall be charged to Trust Fund—Uniform, Clothing and Necessaries (Naval) Account, and, when recovered from the Chief Petty Officers concerned, such sums shall be included in the Accounts Officers’ collections as a credit to Trust Fund—Uniform, Clothing and Necessaries (Naval) Account.

Brigade uniforms not to be issued to Brigade Staff.

342. Articles of uniform purchased for the Naval Brigade are on no account to be issued to any member of the Brigade Staff.

Badge of C.P.O.’s.

343. (1) Chief Petty Officers of R.A.N.B. Staff shall wear the badges for which they have qualified under the Regulations governing the Sea-going Forces.

(2) Chief Petty Officers who have not so qualified shall wear a single anchor badge on the collar.

344.

Section 2.—Uniforms.

Uniforms supplied free.

345. Uniforms, including badges, shall be supplied free to all ranks and ratings of the Brigade.

346. Uniforms supplied to Officers shall remain the property of the Government until the member is finally released from any obligations to universal training.

347. (1) The uniform of Officers of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade is of the same pattern as that of Officers of corresponding rank of the Royal Australian Navy, with the following exceptions:—

(a) Rings of distinction, lace on sleeves, and shoulder-straps are to be similarly worn as in the Royal Australian Navy, but are to be formed of one-quarter inch gold lace with a space of one-eighth inch between each ring.

(b) In place of the executive curl on the upper ring, there shall be an equilateral triangle of three-quarters of an inch inside measurement.

(c) The half stripe shall consist of a straight strip of one-eighth inch gold lace.

(d) The coloured cloth denoting branches other than the Military branch shall be straight strips of cloth of a width of one-eighth of an inch, and shall be worn as follows:—

In the case of Sub-Lieutenants or Officers of relative rank, it shall be worn showing to a width of one-eighth of an inch below the ring of lace, and in other cases it shall occupy (in the case of non-military branch officers the space between the rings of lace.

(e) The buttons are to be of the same pattern as provided for the R.A.N., except that the letters “R.A.N.B.” shall be substituted for the words “Royal Australian Navy.”

(f) The cap badge is to be of a design similar to that of the Officers of the Royal Australian Navy, but altered as follows:—

Executive Branch.—A wreath of gold laurel leaves surrounding a silver foul anchor embroidered on a blue cloth ground, with a crown above it embroidered in gold and silver, the letters “R.A.N.B.’’ in small blocked type of gold thread to be sewn astride the anchor beneath the stock, two letters on each side.

For Commissioned and Warrant Officers (Executive Branch).—The outside dimensions of the badge to be 2½ inches high by 3 inches broad; for subordinate Officers, 1¾ inches by 2¾ inches.

For Non-Executive Branches.—The same badge, but in gold only.

(g) The letters “R.A.N.B.” are to surround the anchor on the guard of the sword.

(h) The anchor on the plate of the sword hilt is to be surrounded by the letters “R.A.N.B.”

(i) Only medals and decorations enumerated in the King’s Regulations are to be worn by R.A.N.B. Officers when in uniform.

(2) Uniforms now being worn are not to be altered, but all new uniforms shall strictly conform with these Regulations.

Officer’s kit.

348. Officers shall be provided on first appointment (not on promotion ) with—

* These articles will not be supplied during War.

349. When Officers are promoted to higher rank, alterations to distinctive lace, &c., will be defrayed by the Department on production of vouchers for the same.

350. District Naval Officers shall arrange for the supply of uniforms to Officers under their command in accordance with these Regulations.

351. Mess dress is to be used at official and public balls, dinners, and evenings. (The wearing of mess dress during war is optional.)

Replacement when worn out.

352. While on service under Proclamation the above articles of uniform excepting sword, sword-belt and mess dress shall, with the approval of the D.N.A.S., and if worn out by fair wear and tear, be replaced at Government expense provided that the wearer has performed at least 80 days’ active service since the last issue of any article of uniform for which replacement is claimed.

(2) This order will not apply to Officers in receipt of uniform allowance in cash.

353. Uniforms supplied to Cadets and to Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers, and men of the Adult Force shall in peace time be and remain the property of the Government for a period of three years within the meaning of the Regulations, that is to say, until the wearer shall have completed a course of training in each of three financial years.

Kit for chief petty officers, Table I.

354. The kit of Chief Petty Officers of the Naval Brigade shall be brought up to the following on rating:—

At the discretion of the D.N.O. one helmet may be issued in addition in Queensland and Western Australia.

Kit of petty officers and men, Table II.

355. (1) Petty Officers and men of the Adult Force dressed as Seamen shall be supplied with the following kit:—

(2) In addition to the above, Petty Officers and men shall also retain such articles of their Cadet uniform as are still fit to wear.

(3) One blue jean combination suit shall be supplied to each Engine room Rating borne for duty in motor launches.

Kit for other ratings, Table III.

356. Ratings not dressed as seamen shall be supplied with—

At the discretion of the D.N.O. one helmet may be issued in addition in Queensland and Western Australia.

Kit for Service when called out.

357. When called out for service in time of war or emergency the kits members of the R.A.N.B. shall be brought up to the following:—

(a) C.P.O.’s and Ratings not dressed as Seamen.

2 S.B. serge suits.

1 Serge waistcoat.

1 White drill suit.

1 Flannel Vest.

1 Knife.

1 Peak cap and badge.

2 Cap covers.

2 Pairs black boots.

2 White shirts.

4 White collars.

2 Black bow ties.

1 Clothes bag.

C.P.O.’s are to be supplied with double-breasted suits. At the discretion of the D.N.O. 2 white duck suits and 1 helmet may be issued in lieu of 1 serge suit and waistcoat.

(b) Ratings dressed as Seamen.

2 Blue serge suits.

1 White duck suit.

2 Flannels.

1 Knife.

2 Collars.

2 White caps.

1 Silk handkerchief.

1 Sennet hat.

2 Cap ribbons.

2 Lanyards.

2 Pairs boots.

1 Jersey.

1 Clothes bag.

At the discretion of the District Naval Officer 2 white duck suits may be issued in lieu of 1 blue serge suit and 1 jersey.

(2) Kits supplied to members of the Brigade serving under Proclamation are to include 1 hammock (complete), 1 bed with cover, and 2 blankets. With the permission of the Director a third blanket may be issued.

358. The Director may authorize to members of the Brigade, enlisted or serving under Proclamation, during times of war or emergency, the following issues:—

2 pairs drawers, woollen or flannel.

2 pairs socks, woollen.

Kit to be replaced whilst on Service.

359. After every 80 days’ service under Proclamation the following articles of uniform may be replaced at the discretion of the District Naval Officer as they become worn out. These are the maximum amounts issuable, but they are not necessarily to be issued unless actually required to replace articles of uniform worn out on active service duty.

(a) Chief Petty Officers.

1 D.B. serge jacket.

1 S.B. duck jacket.

1 Pair serge trousers.

2 Pairs duck trousers

1 White shirt.

2 White collars.

1 Black bow tie.

1 Pair black boots.

At the discretion of the District Naval Officer 1 white drill suit and helmet may be issued in lieu of 1 serge suit.

(b) Petty Officers and Men dressed as Seamen.

1 Blue serge suit.

1 White duck suit.

1 Flannel.

1 Collar.

1 Black silk handkerchief.

1 White cap.

1 Pair black boots.

At the discretion of the District Naval Officer 1 white duck suit and 1 sennet hat may be issued in lieu of 1 serge suit.

(c) Ratings not dressed as Seamen.

1 S.B. serge tunic.

1 Pair serge trousers.

1 White drill suit.

1 Pair duck trousers.

1 White shirt.

2 White collars.

1 Black bow tie.

1 Peak cap.

1 Pair black boots.

At the discretion of the District Naval Officer 1 S.B. duck jacket and 2 pairs duck trousers may be issued in lieu of 1 serge suit.

Cadet’s outfit.

360. Each Cadet, on first enrolment, shall be supplied with the following outfit:—

* Duck Suits are issued to Cadets in South Australia and at Thursday Island, Cairns, Townsville and Rockhampton only.

361. A second serge suit is to be issued to each Cadet after twelve months’ service, and at the beginning of the third year’s training there shall also be issued a third blue serge suit, 1 flannel, 1 white cap, and 1 cap ribbon.

362. A Special issue of the following three items of uniform is to be made to Cadets who are enrolled as members of the Naval Brigade Cadet Band:—

1 Blue serge suit.

1 Collar.

1 White cap.

Section 3.—Badges.

R.A.N.B. badge.

363. A distinctive R.A.N.B. badge with letters R.A.N.B. shall be worn by each rating below Chief Petty Officer on the left sleeve half-an-inch below the badge of rating.

For adult force.

364. Badges of rating (blue and red only) shall be worn by members of the Adult Force, as in the Royal Australian Navy, with the exception that Bandsmen, in addition to the badge of rating, shall wear on the right sleeve a badge representing a harp.

For Cadets.

365. The following badges (blue and red) of the same nature as those worn in the Royal Australian Navy shall be worn by duly qualified Cadets:—

Petty Officer.

Leading Seaman.

Signalman.

Ordinary Seaman.

Badge of efficiency.

366. (1) A “badge of efficiency” shall be worn by Cadets who have been returned as “efficient” in the last annual return. This badge shall consist of a chevron of waved red braid on blue uniforms, and blue braid on white uniforms, and shall be worn on the right arm midway between the elbow and the wrist, the point of the chevron being toward the elbow.

(2) Any Cadet who is subsequently classified as “non-efficient” shall have his badge removed until such time as he is again classified “efficient.”

Estimate of badges required.

367. An estimate of all badges required during the ensuing year is to be forwarded to reach the Director not later than 30th June in each year.

368. Gold badges shall not be worn by ratings of the R.A.N.B. except by those who have qualified for same under the Regulations for the Permanent Sea-going Forces.

Section 4.—General.

All persons to be in rig of day.

369. All members of the Naval Brigade Staff and members of the Brigade when on duty at the Drill Halls, &c., or when attending instruction, are to be properly dressed in the rig of the day. The wearing of plain clothes on such occasions is not to be permitted except in the Naval Staff Office, and then only with the special approval of the District Naval Officer; this privilege does not apply in time of war.

Clothing inspection.

370. As soon as possible after the issue of clothing, members concerned shall be inspected in uniform. Should any article of uniform clothing be then found to be misfitting or unsatisfactory, it is to be at once returned to the Storekeeper of the District, accompanied by a statement showing in what respect the garment is faulty. No question of misfit, faulty make, &c., shall be allowed to be raised after ten days from date of issue.

Care of uniform.

371. Members of the Brigade will be held responsible for the proper care and preservation of their uniform. Fair wear and tear will be allowed, but any loss, &c., due to neglect, shall be made good at the expense of the wearer, as provided in regulation 372.

Articles lost through neglect.

372. When articles of clothing or accoutrements are lost or damaged through neglect or culpable mismanagement, the value of the article lost, or, if such article is repairable, the cost of the repairs, is to be recovered from the individual concerned, allowance being made for the period the article had been on issue. The cost of such replacement (in the case of clothing) is to for based on the prices set out in the Price List of Seaman’s Clothing plus 20 per cent.

Receipt, how to be credited.

373. Any amounts recovered from members of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade under the provisions of regulation 372 for the value of articles lost or damaged shall be paid to the Accounts Officer for the District, and by him to the Commonwealth Public Account as a credit to Navy Revenue.

Uniforms, when to be worn.

374. (1) Uniforms shall be worn at all musters and drills, but the wearing thereof is prohibited except when on Naval duty, or when proceeding to and from drills.

(2) Members of the Brigade are forbidden to appear partly in uniform and partly in civilian dress.

Articles unavoidably lost.

375. Articles of clothing and accoutrements lost or rendered unserviceable from unavoidable causes while on issue to members of the Brigade may be written off and replaced by a free issue with the approval of the District Naval Officer.

Stoker ratings.

376. (1) Stoker ratings when under continuous training afloat only are to be supplied on loan with such flannel and fearnought garments as are required.

(2) On the termination of training such garments are to be washed at Government expense and returned to Store.

Members to provide their own blankets

All members of the Brigade attending camps or continuous training afloat must provide their own blankets (to be limited to two for each person) and pillows. Service supplies shall be confined to hammocks, beds, and bed covers.

Accoutrements.

378. Accoutrements shall be provided in accordance with the printed establishment, and each set thereof shall bear a number, by which it shall be registered, records being kept both at the Head-Quarters of the District and in the Sub-District to which the gear is issued.

Accoutrements, period of wear.

379. Leather gear, gaiters, and clothes bags are expected to last at least twelve years, but this period is not intended in any way to govern the times for exchanging these stores, which must continue to be used until actually unserviceable.

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381.

382.

383.

384.

385.

386.

387.

388.

389.

PART XII.

Section 1.—Arms and Rifle Practice.

Rifles and pistols.

390. (1) Each District shall be supplied with rifles and pistols as laid down in the authorized establishment of stores.

(2) Cadets under sixteen years of age shall use the .22-inch or .23-inch rim fire W.O.P. rifle, all other members of the Brigade the .303-inch M.L.E. short rifle.

391. Rifles in excess of the number required as above are to be utilized as necessary for training of non-Seamen Class, all of whom are to be trained in the Rifle Exercises and go through a course of musketry.

Record of rifles and pistols.

392. Every rifle and pistol shall bear a number by which it shall be registered, and a record thereof (A.N.B. 32) shall be kept both at Head-Quarters of the District and in the Sub-District to which issued.

Assembling with Military Forces.

393. When members of the Brigade are brought together under arms at rifle matches, or other occasions, with the Military Forces on shore, the Officer in command of the Naval Brigade shall take care that every person under his command complies with the Regulations of the Military Forces, relative to the camp or ground on which they may be.

Arms to be returned after drill.

394. After drills arms shall be deposited in the armoury. Subject to the approval of the District Naval Officer, permission may be granted to members over sixteen years of age, to take their rifles home when required for rifle practice, or for a guard of honour, but the rifles shall be returned immediately after the guard or completion of such practice.

Arms, damage to.

395. In the event of arms being damaged by accident or carelessness, a report of the circumstances shall be sent at once to the District Officer, and the damaged article forwarded to the Storekeeper at Head-Quarters, if repairs cannot be effected locally. The cost of repairing arms if damaged wilfully or by neglect, together with the cost of transit, shall be charged against the person responsible.

Assembling under arms.

396. Members of the Brigade shall not assemble under arms for any purpose unconnected with parade, drill or rifle practice, except with the approval of the Director.

Action in case of faulty mechanism.

397. Arms are not to be tampered with, but, should the mechanism be faulty or an obstruction occur in the barrel, the fact is to be at once reported to an Instructor, who will take the necessary action.

Rifles, care in handling.

398. Rifles are at all times to be handled with care, and sight protectors must always be used when not at target practice or drill.

399. Arms are to be cleaned immediately after firing and before and after use of ball or blank cartridge they are to be inspected by an Officer, or by one of the Instructional Staff. When at rifle practice they are to be inspected before leaving each range.

Free ammunition.

400. Free ammunition shall be allowed as laid down in authorized establishment of stores, and District Naval Officers are to see that a secure place for the custody of such ammunition is arranged for in the Districts and Sub-Districts under their command.

Unexpended ammunition, return of.

401. When ammunition is forwarded to a Sub-District, the Sub-District Naval Officer shall be responsible for any unexpended balance, and a return of such balance shall be rendered to the District Naval Officer on 30th June annually.

Rifle practice

402. Rifle practice shall be carried out as laid down in Rifle and Field Exercises for H.M. Fleet (latest issue). No person below the rank of Petty Officer is to be permitted to carry out pistol firing.

Firing to take place under proper supervision.

403. No Morris tube, ball, or other practice is to be carried out unless there is a properly qualified Officer or Instructor in charge, who will be held personally responsible that the Instructions laid down in the Rifle and Field Exercises for His Majesty’s Fleet (latest issue) are strictly adhered to.

Unexpended rounds to be returned.

404. On every occasion when ball or blank cartridges have been used, all unexpended rounds shall be collected immediately after the firing has ceased and given into the charge of one of the Instructional Staff for return to store.

Rifle practice when to be carried out.

405. Rifle practice is to be carried out during the Continuous Training.

Each District Naval Officer is to make arrangement accordingly with the Commanding Officer of the Training Ship.

Applications for use of rifle ranges.

406. Before the middle of July in each year, District and Sub-District Naval Officers are to apply to the Rifle Range Authorities for the allocation of the range for the Brigade during the ensuing training year.

(2) Provision is to be made in the application for the full number of hours requisite for a complete course of rifle practice as authorized to be carried out by all members of the Brigade.

(3) The numbers and description of targets required are to be stated.

Cadets as markers.

407. Cadets shall not be used as markers or look-out men.

Medical attendance at rifle practice.

408. When ball cartridge is being used at a range the District Naval Officer shall arrange for the attendance of a properly-qualified sick berth attendant, and shall ensure that a Medical Officer will be in attendance or be available at short notice either by telephone or signal.

Classification in rifle shooting.

409. Classification in the annual musketry course and badges shall be as laid down in the Rifle and Field Exercises Book for H.M. fleet (latest issue).

Prizes.

410. In the Adult Force prizes for shooting shall be allowed follows:—

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412.

413.

414.

Section 2.—Gunnery.

Allowance of aiming tube ammunition.

415. During Continuous Training afloat all Seaman Class members of the Adult Force shall fire ten rounds of 1-inch aiming rifle ammunition, and whenever opportunity offers, Cadets of sixteen years of age and upwards are to fire a similar number of rounds.

Firing not to be hurried.

416. The firing is not to be hurried, and every effort is to be made to make good shots of the men under training.

Firing from heavy guns.

417. In order to accustom the men to the firing of heavy guns, during each training afloat two rounds are to be fired by each gun’s crew from either a 4-inch or 6-inch B.L., or a 4.7-inch or 12-pounder Q.F. gun.

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420.

421.

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424.

PART XIII.—MISCELLANEOUS.

Section 1.—Stores and Storekeeping.

Allowance to districts and sub-districts.

425. Naval, Victualling, Ordnance, Instructional, and other Stores shall be allowed to all Districts and Sub-Districts as laid down in the Establishment (Appendix VI.), but Stores in addition to those allowed by Establishment may be obtained on the approval of the Naval Board.

Books and forms for store-keeping.

426. The following books and forms shall be used in connexion with Storekeeping:—

*Requisition (Treasury Form 15).

*Order Form (Treasury Form 17).

*A.N.B. 26. Store Ledger (Loose Leaf).

A.N.B. 26a. Store Ledger for Sub-Districts (bound).

* See Regulation 443.

A.N.B. 27. Journal.

*A.N.B. 28. Expense Stores Issue Book.

A.N.B. 29. Record of Unserviceable Stores.

A.N.B. 30. Cloth Accoutrements, and Badge Abstract Book.

A.N.B. 31. Clothing and Accoutrements Issue Book.

A.N.B. 31a. Badge Issue Book.

*A.N.B. 32. Register of Rifles and Pistols.

A N.B. 33a.  Survey Reports.

A.N.B. 35.  Bin Card.

A.N.B. 37. Demand, Issue, and Supply Voucher.

A.N.B. 38. Record of Loan Stores.

* See regulation 443.

427. A Warrant Officer Storekeeper shall, under the District Naval Officer, be responsible for all Stores and Store Accounts in a District.

428. At the Head-Quarters of each District a Chief Petty Officer Storekeeper shall, under the Warrant Officer Storekeeper, be responsible for the safe custody of all stores in the Main District Store which are not on issue to trainees or to a drillroom, and for the requisite entries being made in the Journal (A.N.B.27), and on the Bin Card (A.N.B.35).

429. The books and forms necessary to be kept in connexion with the Main District Store shall be kept in the office of the Warrant Officer Storekeeper by that officer personally, with the exception of the Journal (A.N.B.27) and Bin Card (A.N.B.35).

430. Supply and receipt notes shall be numbered consecutively, and filed in order after posting in the Store Ledger.

431. Demand notes prepared in connexion with demands on H.M.A. Naval Establishments at Williamstown and Sydney shall be made out in quadruplicate, the quadruplicate copy being retained by the Warrant Officer Storekeeper, who shall be responsible that stores demanded are received.

432. Supply and receipt vouchers for stores received into Main District Store shall contain the certificate of the Chief Petty Officer storekeeper that they have been correctly received. After certification, the voucher shall be forwarded to the Warrant Officer Storekeeper, who shall return receipt note to the consignor, and retain the supply note as his authority for posting up Store Ledger.

433. When the purchase of stores is necessary, a requisition is to be prepared on Treasury Form 15 by the Warrant Officer Storekeeper, and shall then be dealt with as provided in Naval Account Regulations under the Audit Act, clauses 86–92.

434. Sub-District Naval Officers will not deal with the purchase of stores direct except as provided hereunder, but shall make demand upon the Warrant Officer Storekeeper for his requirements in accordance with regulation 444.

Order forms.

435. The order forms (Treasury Form 17) are to be obtained in book form, and to be in triplicate and numbered consecutively. The original order, after being approved and signed, shall be forwarded to the supplier, the duplicate copy to the Chief Petty Officer Storekeeper and the triplicate copy retained in the book. On receipt of the stores the Chief Petty Officer Storekeeper shall furnish his certificate on the duplicate order form that they have been correctly received, post up the Journal, and forward the form to the Warrant Officer Storekeeper. The Warrant Officer Storekeeper, after posting up the Store Ledger, shall file the duplicate order form in the usual way.

Stores not included in Government contracts.

436. Where stores are required which are not included in any Government contract, three (3) quotations shall be obtained wherever possible.

Quotations.

437. Should it be considered by the Sub-District Naval Officer that items of stationery, rations, drugs, or fuel could be purchased at a cheaper rate locally than if obtained elsewhere and freighted to the Sub-District, he shall obtain at least three (3) quotations for such stores. The quotations, accompanied by his recommendation, shall then be forwarded with the Demand Note to the Warrant Officer Storekeeper, who shall submit same to the District Naval Officer for decision and further necessary action.

Main store ledger.

438. (1) The Main Store Ledger (A.N.B.26), shall be a loose-leaf locking ledger, the key of which shall be kept by the District Naval Officer, and shall contain a record of every article on charge (including permanent fixtures), except such unserviceable’ and obsolete stores as are required to be recorded in the Record of Unserviceable Stores (A.N.B.29).

(2) All leaves for the Main Store Ledger shall be initialed by the District Naval Officer immediately prior to their issue to the Warrant Officer Storekeeper, who shall be responsible to the District Naval Officer that no leaves are removed from the ledger until, the initials of the representative of the Auditor-General are obtained to the balances carried forward to, and brought forward on, the next leaf.

(3) All leaves removed from the Main Store Lerger shall be filed in the office of the District Naval Officer in proper sequence.

(4) The ledger shall be arranged in alphabetical order according to the items, and at the commencement of each alphabetical section a thumb index sheet shall be inserted, upon which should be recorded the number of the pages for each item entered in that section.

(5) Each leaf shall bear the initial letter of the name of the article recorded thereon, and all leaves appearing under each index letter should be numbered consecutively.

(6) When a balance is carried forward to a new leaf such leaf shall bear the alphabetical and consecutive numbers of the preceding sheet, and shall, in addition, be numbered consecutively at the top right-hand side of the Original number, thus—

A.1, A.11, A.12.

Store ledger.

439. (1) The Store Ledger (A.N.B.26a) in use at Sub-Districts shall be in book form, and shall be properly divided into sections, each arranged, as far as possible, alphabetically.

(2) To facilitate stocktaking, the stores shall be stowed as far as possible in the order in which they appear in the ledger, but all articles of the same class shall be brought together in one section of the ledger without regard to the place of stowage.

440. (1) Rations, drugs, and fuel received in small quantities need not be entered in the ledger, but when received in large quantities, or for use at a later date, they shall be recorded in the ledger in the usual way.

(2) Stationery shall not be taken on charge in the Store Ledger, but the District Naval Officer shall be responsible that a record is kept of its receipt and issue.

(3) All postings in a Store Ledger shall be supported by a voucher duly signed.

(4) In cases where stores received are not usually accompanied by a supply note, a voucher shall be prepared by the Warrant Officer Storekeeper, signed by the District Naval Officer, and shall be the authority for posting in Store Ledger.

441. No postings shall be made in a Sub-District Store Ledger except from a supply or receipt voucher which has been signed by the District Naval Officer.

Stores fowarded to main store for repair.

442. Stores forwarded to the Main Store of a District for repair shall be accompanied by a supply and receipt note (Form A.N.B.37), and the transaction shall be recorded in Store Ledger in the usual way. When the repairs have been effected, the stores shall be re-issued, if required, to the officer concerned.

S.D.N.O.—responsibility for stores on issue to drill-room or trainees.

443. (1) Each Sub-District Naval Officer shall be responsible for all stores on issue to the drillroom or trainees under his command (e.g., clothing, arms, accoutrements, instructional gear, &c.). He shall keep all books and forms mentioned in regulation 426, except those marked*.

(2) A Sub-District Naval Officer shall not exercise jurisdiction over a Storekeeper as regards transaction of stores.

S.D.N.O. requisitioning for stores.

444. (1) Sub-District Naval Officers shall requisition for all stores on Form A.N.B.37, which shall be prepared in quadruplicate; three copies being forwarded to the Warrant Officer Storekeeper, and the quadruplicate copy retained.

(2) When the stores are issued two copies shall be returned to the consignee, who will sign both, retaining one as his supply note, and returning the other to the Warrant Officer Storekeeper without delay. The third copy shall be held by the Chief Petty Officer Storekeeper.

Claims for payment for stores supplied.

445. When a claim for payment for stores supplied is received, a certificate thereon shall be furnished by the Warrant Officer Storekeeper as follows:—

“I certify that the stores referred to on this account have been correctly received, and taken on charge in the R.A.N.B. Store Accounts.

Warrant Officer Storekeeper.”

Survey of stores received from England, and stores purchased locally.

446. All stores received from England, and all stores of over the value of £1 purchased locally, are to be surveyed on receipt by a Board appointed by the District Naval Officer. The Warrant Officer Storekeeper is always to be a member of such Boards, and shall be responsible for the prompt rendering of claims for stores short-delivered or in a damaged condition, or in any way at variance with the requirements of the Service.

Record of receipt or issue of stores.

447. Immediately transactions occur in regard to receipt or issue of stores a record of the same shall be made in the Journal in the order of occurrence, except that the issue of expense stores or articles used in the repair or manufacture of other stores, are not to be entered in the Journal, but in the Expense Stores Issue Book.

Expense store issue book.

448. (1) The Expense Stores Issue Book (A.N.B.28) shall consist of a number of forms bound in book form and machine numbered in duplicate for use at Head-Quarters Store, and in triplicate for use at Sub-Districts.

(2) When expense stores are issued, the nature and quantity shall be entered thereon, together with the reason for issue, and the signature of the person taking delivery of such stores shall be obtained on the original and carbon copies.

(3) Where several issues of the same article are made during the month they should be summarized at the foot of the form, and only the totals posted to the ledger.

(4) On the first day of each month, at the Head-Quarters Store, the Warrant Officer Storekeeper shall detach the original form A.N.B.28, and after obtaining the approval and signature of the District Naval Officer to same, shall post the details in the Store Ledger; the form shall then be filed by him as a voucher.

(5) As regards the issue of expense stores at Sub-District, the above procedure shall be followed except that Form A.N.B.28 shall be prepared in triplicate, the original form and one carbon copy being forwarded to the District Naval Officer for approval. After approval by the District Naval Officer, the original form shall be returned to the Sub-District Naval Officer, who shall then post the details in Store Ledger and file the form as a voucher. The carbon copy shall be forwarded to the Warrant Officer Storekeeper and filed by him.

(6) In every case one carbon copy shall be retained intact in the Expense Stores Issue Book as a permanent record.

449. (1) The issue of expense stores or articles used in the repair or manufacture of other stores shall be entered in the Expense Stores Issue Book (A.N.B.28) in the usual way, and such entries shall be sufficient authority for removing them from the Store Ledger and the taking on charge of the articles manufactured.

(2) A special notation in red ink, giving a reference to the ledger folio, shall be made on Form A.N.B.28 where manufactured or converted articles are taken on charge.

Check of entries in main store ledger.

450. All entries in the Main Store Ledger are to be checked monthly by an independent person (e.g., a Naval Staff Clerk), and all entries in Sub-District Store Ledgers are to be checked at least twice a year by the Warrant Officer Storekeeper.

Balancing store ledgers annually.

451. (1) Once in each year all Store Ledgers are to be balanced and stock taken by a Board, of which the President shall be a special officer deputed by the Director of Naval Auxiliary Services for such work in all Districts; two members shall be appointed to such Board by the District Naval Officer.

Stocktaking in main stores.

(2) When stock is being taken in the Main District Store, the Storekeepers shall render the Stocktaking Board every assistance, but shall not be members thereof.

(3) The Warrant Officer Storekeper shall be a member of the Stocktaking Board in Sub-Districts, and at outports where a third independent member is not readily available, the President and the Warrant Officer Storekeeper shall constitute the Board.

(4) On the result of these stocktakings the certificates at the back of the Ledger are to be signed.

(5) The report of such Board, together with its recommendation, shall be forwarded in triplicate to the Director of Naval Auxiliary Services for submission to the Naval Board as early as practicable after the survey is completed, and shall be accompanied by a statement from the District Naval Officer as to the reasons for any surpluses or deficiencies of stores. Where deficiencies exist the statement of the District Naval Officer shall intimate the steps, including police assistance, that have been taken to recover the missing stores.

Advice to W.O. storekeeper of stores returned by consignors.

452. The Warrant Officer Storekeeper shall be advised of all stores being returned by consignors, which must be accompanied by Form A.N.B.37 (in duplicate). (See regulation 442 for stores returned for repair.)

D.N.O.’s—Authority to approve writing off charge stores

453. (1) In addition to the provisions in regulations 375 and 460 District Naval Officers may, without further authority, approve of striking off charge worn out or Unserviceable stores which have been condemned by a Board of Survey and not exceeding in any one month a total original value of £10; in such cases Form A.N.B.33a is to be prepared and duly approved by the District Naval Officer before stores are struck off charge.

(2) A schedule of the stores struck off charge under this authority shall be prepared quarterly, and submitted through the Director of Naval Auxiliary Services for the information of the Naval Board.

Excess stores.

454. Should it become necessary to take on charge excess stores or to strike off stores other than as provided in regulations 375, 453, and 460, a Board of Survey is to be appointed by the District Naval Officer, and the result of such survey, with the District Naval Officer’s recommendation is to be submitted in triplicate on Form A.N.B.33a to the Director of Naval Auxiliary Services, who shall forward same with his recommendation for the consideration of the Naval Board.

Authority to W.O. storekeeper for disposal of deficient excess, &c., stores.

455. A duly approved copy of Form A.N.B.33a is to be filed by the Warrant Officer Storekeeper or, in the case of a Sub-District, by the Sub-District Naval Officer, as his authority for taking on charge excess stores or for striking off worn-out or unserviceable stores; these forms are to be numbered consecutively.

Destroying of stores approved for destruction.

456. The local representative of the Auditor-General is to be informed of the time and place at which it is proposed to destroy stores approved for destruction under regulation 454, in order that, should he so desire, he may depute an officer of his Department to witness the destruction; when an officer of the Auditor-General’s Department is present at the destruction of stores he is to be asked to certify to their destruction on Form A.N.B.33a.

Record of unserviceable stores.

457. (1) The Record of Unserviceable Stores (A.N.B.29) shall contain details of all unserviceable and obsolete articles, but, no transfer entries from the Store Ledger into the Record of Unserviceable Stores shall be made until the necessary approval as to their disposal has been received.

(2) Only one Record of Unserviceable Stores shall be kept in each District, and it is to be kept by the Warrant Officer Storekeeper, who shall have the custody of all such articles, and officers having obsolete or unserviceable stores on their charge are to return them to him accordingly, accompanied by Supply and Receipt Notes.

(3) A District Naval Officer may, however, direct that where the present value of the article is less than the cost of freight to District Head-Quarters, such stores may remain on charge in outports until authority is obtained for their disposal or destruction or sale locally. (See regulations 453 and 454.)

(4) No article shown in the Record of Unserviceable Stores (A.N.B.29) shall also appear on charge in the Main Store Ledger.

Sale of stores or transfer to another branch of service.

458. (1) Where the sale of stores is effected or stores are transferred to another branch of the Service, or any other Government Department, the District Naval Officer shall arrange for a schedule of same to be forwarded to the Senior Naval Staff Clerk of the District, in order that the necessary claim for payment may be rendered.

(2) In the case of sales to individuals or firms payment shall, as a general rule, precede delivery of the Stores. Account sales and supporting vouchers shall be rendered as required by the Naval Account Regulations.

Issue and return of clothing—Record of.

459. (1) Details of the issue to and return by members of the Brigade of articles of clothing (except Badges) and accoutrements are to be recorded in the Clothing and Accoutrements Issue Book (A.N.B.31) and in the Clothing Accoutrements and Badge Abstract Book (A.N.B.30), both of which shall be kept by the Sub-District Naval Officer or other officer deputed by the District Naval Officer, but not by the Warrant Officer Storekeeper.

Issue and return of badges—Record of.

(2) Details of the issue to and return by members of the Brigade of Badges are to be recorded in the Badge Issue Book (A.N.B.31a) and in the Clothing Accoutrements and Badge Abstract Book (A.N.B.30) These books shall be kept by the Sub-District Naval Officer or other officer deputed by the District Naval Officer, but not by the Warrant Officer Storekeeper.

(3) The signature of the recipient is to be obtained at the time, of the transaction in both the Clothing and Accoutrements Issue Book (A.N.B.31), and in the case of Badges in the Badge Issue Book (A.N.B.31a), both of which are to be totalled monthly, and the Store Ledger adjusted in accordance with such totals.

Clothing, accoutrements and badge abstract book.

(4) The Clothing Accoutrements and Badge Abstract Book (A.N.B.30) shall record all articles for which each member is responsible, but shall in no way act as a voucher to the store accounts.

(5) The Warrant Officer Storekeeper will only issue clothing, badges, and accoutrements in bulk to officers responsible for the issue to members (as mentioned in sub-regulation (1) of this regulation), and not to individual members of the Brigade.

Trainees ceasing training—Accounting of uniform, &c.

460. (1) When any member of the Brigade ceases Naval Training he shall be called upon to account for articles of uniform, badges, and accoutrements standing to his credit in the Clothing, Accoutrements, and Badge Abstract Book.

(2) Should he be entitled under regulation 220 to retain his uniform, the District or Sub-District Naval Officer shall certify accordingly, under his name, in the Clothing, Accoutrements, and Badge Abstract Book.

(3) Should he be not so entitled, articles fit for re-issue after disinfection are to be returned to store, the details being recorded as provided in regulation 459 (1), (2), and (3).

(4) If the condition of any article returned should warrant it, the garments are to be surveyed by a Board, consisting of three members, of whom the Warrant Officer Storekeeper shall be one (in Sub-Districts where three members are not readily available two shall constitute the Board), and, if recommended by the Board of Survey to be immediately destroyed, they shall be disposed of accordingly.

(5) The decision of the Board is to be recorded in the Clothing, Accoutrements, and Badge Abstract Book under the name of the person returning the clothing, and articles condemned and destroyed need not be taken on charge in the Store Ledger, this certificate being sufficient record of the action.

(6) A list of articles thus disposed of (showing the original value), is to be forwarded quarterly to the D.N.A.S. for transmission to the Naval Board.

(7) Should the unserviceable condition of any article be not attributable to fair wear and tear, steps are to be taken to recover their unexpired value from the individual concerned, as laid down in regulation 372.

Rifles, pistols, &c.—Record of

461. (1) Details of all rifles and pistols on charge in the District are to be recorded by the Warrant Officer Storekeeper in the Register of Rifles and Pistols.

(2) Arms are to be shown therein as issued to a drillroom and not to individuals, but for convenience a pencil note may be entered for reference against any weapon, showing the particular member of the Brigade responsible for same.

462. (1) Government stores are to be loaned to persons outside the Naval Service, except on the written approval of the Naval Board.

(2) All stores issued on loan, irrespective of the person to whom loaned, shall remain on charge in the Store Ledger, but shall be entered in the Record of Loan Stores (A.N.B.38), and the signature of the person to whom the stores are loaned must be obtained in every case.

(3) The Warrant Officer Storekeeper at Head-Quarters, or the Sub-District Naval Officer in Sub-Districts, shall take the necessary steps to obtain the return of all stores loaned. Where shortages are found to exist in the quantities returned, the District Naval Officer shall be notified of same in writing, and shall arrange for all losses, breakages &c., to be charged against the person or persons concerned.

Mess traps,

463. (1) The District Naval Officer shall arrange with the Commanding Officer of the Training Ship for the provision of any mess traps required by the latter during Continuous Training.

(2) Any mess traps so required shall be issued on loan to the Commanding Officer of the Training Ship on Form A.N.B.38.

(3) On the completion of Continuous Training such stores shall be returned to the District Naval Officer by the Commanding Officer of the Training Ship.

(4) All losses by carelessness or neglect shall be charged against the individuals or messes concerned by the Commanding Officer of the Training Ship, who shall advise the District Naval Officer, in writing, of the particulars of the shortages and action taken by him to recover the value of same.

464. (1) All medical stores, instruments, and appliances other than drugs and dressings, shall be accounted for in the store ledger kept by the Warrant Officer Storekeeper. Vouchers for all consumable medical stores (drugs and dressings, &c.) purchased or demanded during the year shall be produced when the store ledgers are balanced and stock is taken, and any excessive purchases or demands shall be the subject of inquiry.

(2) Unserviceable medical stores are to be dealt with as provided for other stores.

Medicines.

465. Medicine Chests—

(a) The drugs, dressings, &c., in medicine chests are to be subject to overhaul annually, and replenishment as may be necessary.

Whenever, possible, medical stores are to be obtained from Government supplies, and not purchased locally. Medical stores should conform so far as possible with the scale of medicines for the Service afloat. At Melbourne and Sydney stores should be obtained from H.M.A.S. Cerberus, and the Medical Store, Garden Island, or H.M.A.S. Penguin respectively.

(b) All medicines and medicinal compounds are to be kept in chests or dispensaries under lock and key, and poisons should be kept separate from other medicaments.

(c) Poisonous medicaments are always to be issued in ribbed or fluted bottles of a dark-blue colour, and marked clearly “Poison”.

(d) The Medical Officer is responsible for the correct issue and use of all drugs, in order to avoid accidents caused by the administration of medicines, poisonous or otherwise, in improper doses.

466.

467.

468.

469.

Section 2.—Books, Forms, and Returns.

470. The following books and forms have been adopted for use in the Brigade:—

A.N.B. 1. Ledger.

2. Register.

3. Class Book.

4.

5. Record Book.

6. Duplicate Record Book.

7. Transfer Sheet.

8. List of Candidates for Commissions in R.A.N.B.

8a. Application for Officer’s Commission.

8b.

8c. Application for Appointment as Surgeon in the R.A.N.B.

9. Annual Report on Officers.

10. Officers’ Movements.

11.

12. Medical Officers’ Monthly Report.

13. Medical Survey Form.

14. Quarterly Sub-District Efficiency Return.

15. Annual Efficiency Return (Sub-District).

16. „ „ „ (District).

17.

18.

19.

20. Recommendations for L.S. and G.C. Medal.

21. Application for Volunteer Decoration.

22. Strength Return.

23.

23a.

24. Training Camp Estimated Expenditure Form.

25.

26. Store Ledger.

26a. Store Ledger (Sub-District).

27. Journal.

28. Expense Stores Issue Book.

28a. Sub-District Expenditure Book.

29. Record of Unserviceable Stores.

30. Clothing, Accoutrements, and Badge Abstract Book.

30a.

31. Clothing and Accoutrements Issue Book.

31a. Badge Issue Book.

32. Register of Rifles and Pistols.

33.

33a. Stocktaking and Survey Forms.

34.

35. Bin Card.

36. Return of Examination Service Stores.

37. Demand, Issue, and Supply Voucher.

38. Record of Loan Stores.

39. Register of Individual Target Practice.

40. Summary of Target Practice.

41. Summary of Rifle Practice.

42 and 42a. Register of Individual Rifle Practice.

43 and 43a. Return of Rifle Practice.

44. Return of Defaulting Trainees.

45. Return of Continuous Training.

46. Return of Fines and Punishments.

47.

48. Masters (R.A.N.B., M/S.) Book.

49. Men  „ „

50. Mine-sweeping Ledger.

51. Naval Guard Section Ledger.

51a. Discharge Form—Naval Guard Section.

52. Drafting Ledger.

53.

Officers responsible.

471. District Naval Officers shall be responsible that all books and forms in their districts are properly prepared and kept, and that all returns are duly sent in on the dates required. In this connexion he should utilize the services of the Officers of the Brigade, making such Officers responsible to him that the various books, &c., affecting the units to which they belong are kept correctly and up to date.

472. Sub-District Naval Officers shall be responsible to the District Naval Officer for all books and correspondence in their respective Sub-Districts, but may utilize their staff as requisite to assist them in clerical work.

Postage book.

473. A Postage Book is to be kept as prescribed in the Financial and Allowance Regulations under the Naval Defence Act, in which the receipt and expenditure of postage stamps on letters and telegrams are to be carefully recorded.

Books to be produced at inspections.

474. All books shall be produced for examination at the annual inspection by the Director, and at other times when ordered.

475.

Section 3.—Record Books.

Issue of record books.

476. Every person on being selected for Naval Training shall be given a Record Book (Form A.N.B. 5), and on transfer to the Adult Force, shall continue to use the book previously issued to him.

The production of such book, or the duplicate, which shall be retained by the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, shall be primâ facie evidence of the entries contained therein.

Entries, by whom to be made.

477. All entries in the Registers and Record Books shall be made by an Officer of the Naval Forces as may be directed by the District Naval Officer. Care is to be taken that the results of medical examinations are signed by the Medical Officer concerned.

Record books to be produced when required.

478. Members of the Brigade shall produce their Record Books whenever called upon to do so by superior authorities, and failure to do so shall constitute an offence.

Replacement of lost books.

479. Record Books, if lost, may be replaced, on the authority of the District Naval Officer, on payment of a sum of Two shillings.

Disposal of record book on transfer.

480. In the case of any member of the Brigade being transferred to another training area his Record Book and duplicate are to be sent to the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, or the Military Area Officer concerned, in the latter case with an intimation that the member has ceased Naval training.

(Vide regulation 220—Disposal of Record Book on final discharge.)

481.

482.

483.

484.

Section 4.—Competitions.

Objects of competitions.

485. (1) Annual Competitions, having for their object the attainment of a higher standard of efficiency in Naval exercises and drills, will be held for Senior Naval Cadets.

(2) Such competitions will, if practicable, be held annually in Melbourne and Sydney alternately.

Expenses allowed.

486. (1) District Naval Officers are to arrange for competitors, where necessary, to travel to the place of competition by train or steamer (second class), at Government expense, and that quarters or tentage and messing are provided when the teams are required to be away from their homes for a night or longer. Expenditure not exceeding 3s. per diem per member may be incurred for this purpose.

(2) While actually travelling between two States, subsistence allowance at the rate of 3s. per diem may be paid to each member, but no allowance shall be granted when the fare paid includes subsistence, as in the case of steamers.

(3) No other expenses against the Government will be permitted.

(For conditions of competitions see Appendix V.)

487. Entrance fees for any competition shall not be a charge against Commonwealth funds.

Appendix 1.

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EXAMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS.

1. The qualifications required for appointment of Officers in the Royal Australian Naval Brigade shall be as follows:—

(a) For Rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant.

Educational.

(i) Must have passed an entrance examination to a University, or must pass an examination of equal standard in the following subjects, viz.: English, Arithmetic, History, Geography.

(ii) Must be able to write a short essay on a simple Naval subject.

Seamanship.

(iii) To include boat-work, knotting and splicing, compass, and the regulations for preventing collisions at sea.

Gunnery.

(iv) To include gun drill and stripping of such guns as are supplied to candidate’s Naval District, Ammunition (Gunnery Drill, Book II, 1913, pages 210 to 234); Field Training, i.e., parts I, II, VI., VII. (1) to (5); IX., X., and XI. of Rifle and Field Exercises for H.M. Fleet, vol. 1913.

Signals.

(v) Semaphore—Make and read at rate of ten words per minute.

(vi) Morse—Make and read at rate of five words per minute.

(vii) Flags of Naval and International Codes.

(viii) Numeral flags and pendants.

(ix) Flags of all nations.

(b) For Rank of Sub-Lieutenant.

To be required to pass examinations in the following:—

Seamanship.

(i) To include splicing wire, rigging, derricks, working anchors, and cables, pilotage of the port at which the candidate is stationed, tides and prevailing winds of same, the use of the sextant and its adjustments, finding the index error and taking angles, to take a compass bearing and lay it off correctly on a chart.

Gunnery.

(ii) The nomenclature of principal parts of guns and mountings, drilling a gun’s crew, a knowledge of construction of magazines, ventilating and flooding arrangements and the arrangements for regulating temperatures. Practical use of the range-finder.

(iii) Field Training, i.e., Rifle and Field Exercises, 1913, parts III., IV., VII., and VIII.

Signals.

(iv) Semaphore—Make and read at the rate of twelve words per minute.

(v) Morse—Make and read at the rate of six words per minute.

(vi) Use of Boats’ Signal Book and International Code Book.

(vii) Signalling between Navy and Military Shore Stations.

(viii) A knowledge of the Single Code Flag Signals from Boats’ Signal Book for use in Minesweeping.

(ix) To have a general knowledge of the Discipline Section of these Regulations for R.A.N.B.

Subjects Required for a “Special” Pass Only.

Mining.

(x) A fair knowledge of firing batteries and their upkeep.

(xi) A fair knowledge of cells and batteries commonly used in the Naval Service.

(xii) A fair knowledge of detonators and explosives in the Naval Service with precautions in use and how stored and supplied.

(xiii) To be able to fit and test mines in the Naval Service.

(xiv) A fair knowledge of laying a minefield.

(xv) General description of the “sweep.”

Mine-sweeping

(xvi) State method of clearing an internal mine field with picket boats.

(xvii) Buoyage of war channels through an internal mine field.

(c) For Rank of Lieutenant.

To be required to pass examinations in the following:—

Seamanship.

(i) To include correcting courses, fixing ship’s position by cross bearings, two bearings on the same point, or by four-point bearings, to have a good knowledge of the uses of charts, finding the time of high water, using tide tables Australia, duties of the officer of the watch at sea, duties of the officer of the watch in harbor.

Gunnery.

(ii) The nomenclature of principal parts of guns and mountings, a knowledge of rifling and erosion. General charge of and drilling a division of guns, selecting the nature of projectile to be used in action, explosives used in R.A.N. and their ingredients, field training, battalion drill, and field battery drill.

(iii) Practical use of range-finder.

Signals.

(iv) Make and read messages by Semaphore and Morse. A thorough knowledge of International Code Book and Boats’ Signal Book.

(v) A good knowledge of the Regulations for the R.A.N.B.

Additional Subjects Required for a “Special” Pass only.

Mining.

(vi) Fill mines, and have a good knowledge of laying a mine field. A good knowledge of detonators and explosives in the Naval Service, precaution in use, and how stored and supplied.

Mine-sweeping.

(vii) General description of the “sweep.” A fair knowledge of mine-sweeping by trawlers.

(viii) Destruction of swept-up mines.

(ix) Buoyage of war channels through an external mine field.

Creeping.

(x) A fair knowledge of “creeping” operations.

Hasty demolitions.

(xi) A fair knowledge of method of preparing hasty demolitions (Instructions for Naval Landing Parties 1910, pages 134 to 144).

(d) For Rank of Acting Engineer Sub-Lieutenant.

(i) Must produce written evidence that applicant is an engineering student at some recognised institution, or an indentured apprentice or articled pupil at an approved engineering establishment, and have attended a technical college for his academic instruction.

(ii) Must have passed an entrance examination to a University, or must pass an examination of equal standard in the following subjects, viz., English, Arithmetic, History, Geography.

(iii) Must be able to write a short essay on a simple engineering subject.

(e) For Rank of Engineer Sub-Lieutenant.

(iv) Must satisfactorily carry out trial tests to show he has a general knowledge of engine fitting and turning, boiler making, and the kindred engineering trades. Must prove himself a good engineering draughtsman. Shall be examined as to general engineering knowledge; the theory and practice of modern prime movers in use particularly applied to marine engineering, such as axial and radial flow turbines, marine internal combustion engines, modern marine boilers (more especially of the large and small water-tube types); uses, with comparative advantages and disadvantages for modern boilers, of liquid fuels over solid; types and details of auxiliary machinery of modern ships; electric light machinery; capstan engines; hydraulic machinery; ventilating and forced-draught engines; evaporating machinery; refrigerating and magazine-cooling plant; auxiliary engines in connexion with main propelling machinery and boilers; strains and stresses in machines and structures; and the design of machinery details.

(f) For Rank of Engineer Lieutenant.

(i) Must show a more detailed and extended knowledge of all the subjects laid down for Engineer Sub-Lieutenants, and, in addition, must be able to take complete charge of a watch in engine-room at sea.

(ii) To have a fair knowledge of the Regulations for the R.A.N.B. (Adult).

(g) For Rank of Paymaster Cadet.

(i) Must be considered suitable in all respects as a candidate for Commissioned rank.

(ii) Must have passed one of the following examinations:—

(1) Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Examination,

(2) Public Service Clerical Examination of any State,

(3) Junior Public Examination of Brisbane University,

(4) Junior Public Examination of Sydney University,

(5) Leaving Certificate of Education Department of New South Wales,

(6) School Intermediate Examination of Victoria,

(7) Senior Public Examination of South Australia,

(8) Junior Certificate Examination of Western Australia,

(9) Senior Public Examination of Tasmania,

or must have passed some other Examination approved by the D.N.A.S. as fulfilling educational requirements.