STATUTORY RULES.
1913. No. 106.
PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1912.
Regulations for the Royal Military College of Australia—Regulation 64—Amendment.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulation under the Defence Act 1903-1912 should come into immediate operation and, further, should be taken to have come into operation on and from the first day of April, 1913, and make the Regulation to come into operation accordingly as a Provisional Regulation.
Dated this twenty-third day of April, One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.
DENMAN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
FRANK G. TUDOR.
REGULATIONS FOR THE ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF AUSTRALIA.
Amendment.
Regulation 64 is amended as under:—
Paragraph i (b):—under the heading “Military Departments”
Delete the words “Geometrical Drawing, Descriptive and Solid Geometry.”
and insert in their stead:—“Surveying and Practical Astronomy.”
Paragraph i (c):—
Delete the words “Surveying and Practical Astronomy” and insert in their stead:—“Field Sketching.”
After paragraph 4, under the heading “Civil Departments” insert “5. Geometrical Drawing and Solid Geometry,” and amend subsequent paragraphs accordingly to “6” and “7.”
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Overview
The Statutory Rules of 1913, No. 106, comprises Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1912, specifically addressing amendments to the regulations governing the Royal Military College of Australia. These regulations were enacted on the advice of the Federal Executive Council and certified by the Governor-General, with an urgency necessitating immediate operation from April 1, 1913. The changes outlined in the regulations adjust the curriculum of the Royal Military College, replacing certain subjects within the military and civil departments. The policy objective is to update the educational focus of the college to better align with contemporary military training needs, enhancing the skills of cadets in practical and strategic areas relevant to the Defence Force.
Scope and Application
The Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1912, specifically concerning the Royal Military College of Australia, delineate adjustments to the curriculum and instructional content. This legislative instrument applies to the Royal Military College of Australia, impacting the educational framework and subject matter taught at the institution. The regulation modifies the subjects from "Geometrical Drawing, Descriptive and Solid Geometry" to "Surveying and Practical Astronomy," and replaces "Surveying and Practical Astronomy" with "Field Sketching." Furthermore, it introduces "Geometrical Drawing and Solid Geometry" as a new subject under the Civil Departments, thereby restructuring the educational curriculum. These changes reflect an adjustment in the focus of military education and training at the college. The regulation's application is geographically confined to the Commonwealth of Australia, specifically impacting the Royal Military College of Australia. There are no exclusions or exemptions mentioned within the text, and the regulation itself does not extend or restrict application through subordinate instruments.
Key Provisions
The Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1912, specifically Regulation 64, introduce amendments to the curriculum of the Royal Military College of Australia. These amendments pertain to the subjects taught in the Military and Civil Departments (Reg. 64). Firstly, the regulation replaces the subjects “Geometrical Drawing, Descriptive and Solid Geometry” with “Surveying and Practical Astronomy” in the Military Departments (Reg. 64, para. i (b)). Concurrently, it replaces “Surveying and Practical Astronomy” with “Field Sketching” in the same department (Reg. 64, para. i (c)). Furthermore, the Civil Departments now include “Geometrical Drawing and Solid Geometry” as a subject, with subsequent subjects renumbered accordingly (Reg. 64, para. 5, and amendments to paras. 6 and 7).
These amendments impose specific obligations on the Royal Military College of Australia to revise its curriculum in line with the changes outlined in Regulation 64. The College must ensure that the new subjects of “Surveying and Practical Astronomy” in the Military Departments and “Field Sketching” in the Civil Departments are incorporated into the academic programme. Additionally, the College must align the numbering of subjects to reflect the addition of “Geometrical Drawing and Solid Geometry” in the Civil Departments, adjusting the subsequent subjects as specified.
Failure to comply with these regulatory requirements could result in consequences under the Defence Act 1903-1912. While the specific civil or criminal penalties are not detailed within the regulation itself, non-compliance could lead to administrative or disciplinary actions as outlined under the overarching Defence Act or other applicable legislation. It is important for the College to adhere to these amendments to maintain the standards and requirements set forth by the Defence Act.