STATUTORY RULES.
1929. No. 93.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1927.
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 Defence Act 1903-1927, to come into operation forthwith.
Dated this twenty-eighth day of August, 1929.
STONEHAVEN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
T. W. GLASGOW,
Minister of State for Defence.
Regulations for the Royal Military College of Australia.
(Statutory Rules 1921, No. 129, as amended to this date.)
Amendment.
Regulation 8 is cancelled and the following substituted therefore:—
“8. (i) The number of vacancies for Commonwealth Cadets under nineteen years of age will be published in the Commonwealth Gazette, and. candidates will compete amongst themselves for the vacancies. The order of merit will be determined by adding together the whole of the marks obtained by each candidate in the examination.
(ii) Provided that notwithstanding anything in this regulation, one-fifth of the vacancies allotted annually for candidates under nineteen years of age will normally be set apart for the sons of persons who served in the South African War 1899-1902 in an Australian Force or who have been abroad on active service in the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Imperial Force, or the Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, with the condition that no such candidate will be admitted who receives less than half marks in the aggregate of the subjects of the examination. Should less than one-fifth of the candidates qualify under this provision the vacancies remaining will be offered to other candidates who have qualified at the same examination in order of merit. The order of merit will be determined by adding together the whole of the marks obtained by each candidate in the examination.”
By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.
Overview
Statutory Rules 1929 No. 93, made under the Defence Act 1903-1927, introduces regulations concerning the Royal Military College of Australia, effective immediately upon enactment. These regulations, promulgated by the Governor-General in Council, aim to address the allocation and selection criteria for Commonwealth Cadet vacancies. Specifically, the regulations refine the process for determining the order of merit among candidates through their examination marks, while also reserving a portion of these vacancies for the sons of military service personnel from the South African War and other specified military forces, provided they meet a minimum mark threshold. This legislative instrument was enacted to ensure that the selection process for cadet vacancies remains fair and acknowledges the contributions of military families.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules of 1929, No. 93, established under the Defence Act 1903-1927, concern the regulations governing the Royal Military College of Australia. These regulations outline the procedures for the selection of Commonwealth Cadets, specifically those under the age of nineteen, who will compete for vacancies at the College. The selection process is based on the candidates’ examination marks, with a special provision that ensures a portion of the available vacancies is reserved for the sons of military personnel who served in specified historical conflicts, such as the South African War and others. The regulations also stipulate that any remaining vacancies from this reserved category will be offered to other qualified candidates in order of merit, again determined by their examination scores. These provisions apply within the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Australia and are designed to maintain a certain level of military heritage and recognition within the College’s intake.
Key Provisions
The Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1927, specifically Statutory Rules 1929, No. 93, establish the procedures for the Royal Military College of Australia, particularly concerning the selection of Commonwealth Cadets under nineteen years of age (Reg. 8(i)). These regulations require that the number of vacancies be announced in the Commonwealth Gazette, and candidates will compete for these positions based on their examination results. The order of merit among the candidates is determined by the total marks obtained in the examination.
The Regulations impose specific obligations on both the candidates and the administration of the Royal Military College. For candidates, there is a requirement to participate in an examination and achieve a certain number of marks to qualify for a vacancy. Additionally, the Regulations mandate that one-fifth of the available positions for candidates under nineteen years of age must be reserved for the sons of individuals who served in the South African War 1899-1902 or who have been on active service in the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Imperial Force, or the Naval and Military Expeditionary Force. These candidates must also achieve a minimum of half the total marks in the examination to be considered for these reserved positions (Reg. 8(ii)).
In terms of breaches and consequences, the Regulations do not explicitly detail offences or penalties for non-compliance. However, failure to meet the stipulated examination requirements or attempting to secure a position without meeting the criteria for reserved positions could result in disqualification from the selection process. Additionally, any attempts to fraudulently obtain a position or manipulate examination results could potentially lead to further legal consequences under other applicable laws.