Naval College Regulations (Amendment)

Overview

Statutory Rules 1935 No. 36, made under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934, was enacted to amend the Naval College Regulations, specifically regarding the educational examination entrance fee. This legislation was introduced to address a financial need within the administration of the Naval College, by imposing a fee for the qualifying educational examination. The Act was enacted by the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council. While the policy objective is not explicitly stated in the text, it can be inferred that the intent was to generate additional revenue to support the operational costs associated with administering the entrance examinations for the Naval College.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1935 No. 36, made under the authority of the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934, introduce amendments to the Naval College Regulations, specifically concerning the educational examination for entry into the Naval College. This legislation applies to individuals seeking admission to the Naval College, imposing an entrance fee of five shillings for the qualifying educational examination. The regulations are framed within the scope of the Commonwealth and are applicable to anyone looking to enter the Naval College, thereby impacting prospective cadets and their families. The amendment serves to formalise the financial requirements for entry examinations, ensuring that there is a standardised fee structure for all applicants. This regulation does not extend beyond the specific amendment of the entrance fee, and there are no stated exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds beyond the scope of the Naval College Regulations themselves. The regulations are confined to the Commonwealth jurisdiction, impacting only those within Australia’s federal boundaries and do not extend to state or territory levels.

Key Provisions

The key provision of this legislation, Regulation 8 of the Naval College Regulations, introduces a new sub-regulation (2) that mandates the charging of an entrance fee for the qualifying educational examination (Regulation 8(2)). This sub-regulation stipulates that an entrance fee of five shillings is to be charged for the examination. This addition to the existing regulations aims to establish a financial barrier for entry into the qualifying process, likely to ensure that candidates meet certain criteria before proceeding further. The obligations imposed by this regulation are primarily on the applicants for the educational examination. Specifically, applicants must now pay the specified entrance fee as a prerequisite for sitting the examination. This fee represents a financial commitment that candidates must undertake before they are allowed to participate in the examination process. Additionally, the regulation may place an administrative burden on the Naval College to collect and manage this fee, ensuring that it is correctly applied to all applicants. The legislation does not explicitly outline any offences or penalties for breach of this regulation. However, it is reasonable to infer that failure to pay the required entrance fee could result in disqualification from the examination. In a practical sense, this means that any candidate who does not meet the financial requirement would not be permitted to take the qualifying educational examination. The absence of specific penalties in the text suggests that the primary consequence of non-compliance is the inability to proceed with the examination process, rather than any additional financial or legal repercussions.