EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1986 NO. 332
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE
NAVAL FORCES REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Naval Forces Regulations (“the Regulations”) made under the Naval Defence Act 1910 (“the Act”), prescribe various matters relating to the organization and administration of the Navy.
Background
Section 12 of the Act, which provides for Navy officer appointments, was amended by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1986, to empower the Chief of Naval Staff to terminate the appointments of officers on probation. Prior to this amendment, only the Governor- General could terminate probationary appointments. Consequential amendments were required to regulation 31 of the Regulations, which prescribes conditions for the termination of probationary appointments.
Naval Forces Regulations (Amendment)
The Statutory Rule amends regulation 31 by
(a) omitting “revoked by the Governor-General” and substituting “terminated”; and
(b) omitting “confirmed by the Governor-General” and substituting “confirmed”.
Commencement
The Statutory Rule came into effect on the date of gazettal.