STATUTORY RULES.
1956. No. 78.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1952.*
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 1910-1952.
Dated this Twentieth
day of November , 1956.
W. J. Slim
Governor-General
By His Excellency's Command,
Minister of State for the Navy.
Amendments of the Naval Forces Regulations.
Parts.
1. Regulation 3 of the Naval Forces Regulations is amended by omitting the words "Section VI.—Furlough.".
Imprisonment or detention in military prison, detention barrack or corrective establishment.
2. Regulation 40a of the Naval Forces Regulations is amended by omitting the words "or detention barrack" and inserting in their stead the words "military detention barrack or military corrective establishment".
3. After regulation 81c of the Naval Forces Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—
Appointment to commissioned rank of Dental Assistants and Mechanics.
“81d. The appointment to commissioned rank in the Medical Branch of a Chief Petty Officer Dental Assistant, a Petty Officer Dental Assistant, a Dental Mechanic First Class, a Dental Mechanic Second Class or a Dental Mechanic Third Class is subject to his attaining, in an examination conducted by or on behalf of the Naval Board in each of the categories of subjects specified in the following table, not less than half the number of marks specified in that table in relation to the category:—
*Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1956.
†Statutory Rules .1935, No. 133,as amended by Statutory Rules 1936, Nos. 63 and 119; 1938, Nos. 20, 46, 70 and 91; 1939, Nos. 26, 72 and 143 ; 1940, Nos. 123, 135, 147, 197, 217 and 240; 1941, Nos. 21, 187, 215 and 242 ; 1942, Nos. 48 and 202; 1943, No. 42; 1944, No. 63; 1946, Nos. 26 and 32; 1947, Nos. 34 and 130; 1948, Nos. 37, 87 and 88 ; 1950, Nos. 4 and 26; 1951, Nos. 53, 66 and 165 ; 1953, No. 19 ; 1954, Nos. 28, 115 and 123 ; 1955, Nos. 5 and 16.
4730/56.—Price 3d 9/3.9.195.6.
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Category. | Subjects included in Category. | Number of Marks. |
A | Administration in a dental centre, hospital administration and management of wards, ordinary methods of disinfection, forms used in the Dental Branch, dental radiographic technique, dental diseases and fire precautions | 300 |
B | Training and supervision of dental staff (including syllabus of training) and disciplinary matters relating to naval hospitals and dental surgeries | 250 |
C | Care, custody and maintenance of dental stores and equipment, stores accounting and procedures for writing off lost, broken and unserviceable stores | 200 |
D | Queen's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions relating to medical and dental matters, naval discipline, standing orders relating to the Dental Branch, dental records, correspondence and dental standards and examinations | 150 |
By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1956, No. 78, titled "Regulations Under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952," were introduced to amend and update the Naval Forces Regulations. These regulations were enacted by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and aim to align certain provisions of the regulations with current military practices and standards. The amendments primarily focus on the removal of outdated terms and the introduction of new regulations concerning the appointment of personnel to commissioned ranks within the Medical Branch, specifically for Dental Assistants and Mechanics. This legislative instrument addresses the need to modernise and refine the administrative and operational aspects of naval discipline and the management of personnel within the Naval Defence framework.
Scope and Application
These Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952 apply to personnel within the Australian Naval Forces, specifically targeting those in commissioned ranks within the Medical Branch, such as Dental Assistants and Mechanics. These regulations cover amendments to existing rules regarding the conditions of imprisonment or detention, as well as the examination requirements for attaining commissioned ranks. The scope of these regulations is confined to the Commonwealth jurisdiction and directly affects the conduct and operational standards within the naval forces. Notably, these regulations do not extend their application to entities outside the naval forces or to civilian personnel. The amendments made by these Regulations are specific to the Naval Forces Regulations and do not alter the overarching provisions of the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952. The detailed examination criteria outlined for Dental Assistants and Mechanics further underscore the precision with which these Regulations are designed to refine internal processes and qualifications within the naval medical branch.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of this legislative instrument pertain to the amendment of the Naval Forces Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952. Specifically, section 1 of the Regulations removes the reference to "Section VI.—Furlough" from Regulation 3, while section 2 replaces "or detention barrack" with "military detention barrack or military corrective establishment" in Regulation 40a. Additionally, section 3 introduces a new Regulation 81d, which outlines the conditions for the appointment to commissioned rank in the Medical Branch for Dental Assistants and Mechanics, including passing an examination on various categories of subjects with a minimum score of half the specified marks.
The obligations imposed by these Regulations on the parties or entities they govern primarily concern the procedures for imprisonment or detention in military facilities and the specific requirements for the appointment to commissioned rank in the Medical Branch. For instance, Regulation 3 now excludes furlough from the list of potential detention options, while Regulation 40a clarifies the types of military detention facilities available. Furthermore, Regulation 81d mandates that Dental Assistants and Mechanics who seek to attain commissioned rank must pass an examination in the specified categories with a minimum score of half the total marks.
The Regulations do not explicitly detail offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breach within the text provided. However, given the context of military regulations, it is reasonable to infer that non-compliance with these provisions could result in disciplinary action or other military penalties. The specific nature and severity of these penalties would typically be governed by additional military laws and regulations not detailed in this legislative instrument.