STATUTORY RULES.
1942. No. 509.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1934.*
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 1910-1934.
Dated this Eighteenth day of November, 1942.
(SGD.) GOWRIE.
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for the Navy.
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Amendment of the Naval Reserve Regulations.†
Parts.
1. Regulation 3 of the Naval Reserve Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting the words and figure “Section I.—Medical Attendance in time of Peace.” and inserting in their stead the words and figure “Section I.—Medical Attendance when not mobilized.”; and
(b) by omitting the words and figure “Section IV.—Compensation for Injuries or Disease in time of Peace.” and inserting in their stead the words and figure “Section IV.—Compensation for Injuries or Disease when not mobilized.”.
Promotion to Acting Lieutenant in time of war.
2. Regulation 43b of the Naval Reserve Regulations is amended—
(a) by inserting in sub-regulation (1.), after the word “Sub-Lieutenant” (first occurring), the words and figures “, appointed to that rank before the first day of December, 1942,”;
(b) by inserting, after that sub-regulation, the following sub-regulation:—
“(1a.) A Sub-Lieutenant, appointed to that rank on or after the first day of December, 1942, who by reason of the exigencies of the Service has not had an opportunity of qualifying for a Naval Watch-keeping Certificate may
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1942.—Thirty-sixth amendment.
† Statutory Rules 1931, No. 35, as amended by Statutory Rules 1931, Nos. 79 and 150; 1932, Nos. 65 and 116; 1933, Nos. 6 and 97; 1934, Nos. 19, 103, 129 and 161; 1935, Nos. 35, 55 and 87; 1936, Nos. 9 and 146; 1937, Nos. 6, 59, 89 and 106; 1938, Nos. 44 and 59; 1939, Nos. 29 and 116; 1940, Nos. 11, 81 and 255; 1941, Nos. 57, 81, 124, 217 and 238; and 1942, Nos. 94, 180, 203 and 250.
be provisionally promoted to the rank of Acting Lieutenant, if he has attained the age of thirty years, holds the confirmed rank of Sub-Lieutenant, has completed nine months’ mobilized service as Sub-Lieutenant, including probationary time, and is recommended and certified by his Commanding Officer as competent to carry out in an efficient manner the duties upon which he is employed.”; and
(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words “the last preceding sub-regulation” and inserting in their stead the words and figure “sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation”.
Promotion to Lieutenant in time of war.
3. Regulation 44a of the Naval Reserve Regulations is amended—
(a) by inserting in sub-regulation (1.), after the word “Sub-Lieutenant” (first occurring), the words and figures “, appointed to that rank before the first day of December, 1942,”;
(b) by inserting, after that sub-regulation, the following sub-regulation:—
“(1a.) Notwithstanding anything contained in regulation 44 of these Regulations, a Sub-Lieutenant, appointed to that rank on or after the first day of December, 1942, may be provisionally promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, if he has attained the age of thirty years, holds the confirmed rank of Sub-Lieutenant, has completed nine months’ mobilized service as Sub-Lieutenant, including probationary time, has obtained a Naval Watch-keeping Certificate and is recommended by his Commanding Officer.”; and
(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words “the last preceding sub-regulation” and inserting in their stead the words and figure “sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation”.
Promotion to Paymaster Lieutenant in time of war.
4. Regulation 52a of the Naval Reserve Regulations is amended—
(a) by inserting in sub-regulation (1.), after the word “Sub-Lieutenant” (first occurring), the words and figures “, appointed to that rank before the first day of December, 1942,”;
(b) by inserting, after that sub-regulation, the following sub-regulation:—
“(1a.) Notwithstanding anything contained in regulation 52 of these Regulations, a Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant, appointed to that rank on or after the first day of December, 1942, may be provisionally promoted to the rank of Paymaster Lieutenant, if he has attained the age of thirty years, holds the confirmed rank of Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant, has completed nine months’ mobilized service as Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant, including probationary time, and is recommended by his Commanding Officer.”; and
(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words “the last preceding sub-regulation” and inserting in their stead the words and figure “sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation”.
Heading to Section I. of Part XII.
5. The heading to Section I. of Part XII. of the Naval Reserve Regulations is amended by omitting the words “in time of Peace” and inserting in their stead the words “when not mobilized”.
Heading to Section IV. of Part XV.
6. The heading to Section IV. of Part XV. of the Naval Reserve Regulations is amended by omitting the words “in time of Peace” and inserting in their stead the words “when not mobilized”.
Long service decorations.
7. Regulation 160 of the Naval Reserve Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words “(including service under the conditions of Section 90 of the Naval Discipline Act)” and inserting in their stead the words “(including that under special Naval Engagements T.124 and its variants)”.
Long service medal.
8. Regulation 161 of the Naval Reserve Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the word “Australian”;
(b) by inserting in that sub-regulation, after the word “the” (second occurring) the word “Royal”;
(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the words “(including service under the conditions of section 90 of the Naval Discipline Act)” and inserting in their stead the words “(including that under Special Naval Engagements T.124 and its variants)”; and
(d) by omitting sub-regulation (10.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—
“(10.) Any petty officer or man who has been deprived of the medal under the provisions of sub-regulation (8.) or (8a.) of this regulation may have the medal restored to him as prescribed by Standing Orders of the Naval Board.”.
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By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.