STATUTORY RULES.
1925. No. 71.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1918.
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 1910-1918, to come into operation forthwith.
Dated this twenty-ninth day of April, 1925.
FORSTER,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
THOS. W. CRAWFORD,
for Minister of State for Defence.
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Amendment of Training Ship “Tingira” Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1919, No. 18, as amended to present date.)
1. Regulation 40 is amended as follows:—
(1) By omitting from sub-regulation (1) punishment No. 4, and inserting in its stead the following:—
“No. 4.—Not to exceed 28 days. To wear a white stripe on arm and when fallen in with other Boys to stand one pace clear of left flank. To turn out half an hour earlier than other Boys, and to be employed on such work as ash and bunker parties. To take all meals at defaulter’s table, no jam or sweets to be supplied. To receive no pocket money. All leave to be stopped and not to be allowed in schoolroom for recreation. To do special drill daily for 45 minutes during recreation time apart from dog watches, and for 60 minutes during the dog watches if not employed. To fall in on quarter deck at 8.45 p.m. daily until after rounds. To turn in after rounds and sleep in special billet.”
(2) By inserting in sub-regulation (4) before the figure “5” the figure “4”.
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1925 No. 71, titled Regulations Under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918, were enacted by the Governor-General in Council to amend the Training Ship “Tingira” Regulations. These regulations were issued under the authority of the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918 and came into effect immediately upon their promulgation. The specific amendments introduced in these regulations pertain to the disciplinary measures and daily routines of the boys on the Training Ship “Tingira.” The policy objective, as inferred from the amendments, is to refine the disciplinary actions and ensure a more structured daily schedule for the boys, while maintaining a stringent regime aimed at instilling discipline and order. This legislative instrument is a reflection of the efforts to balance disciplinary measures with the welfare of the boys under training during that period.
Scope and Application
The Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1918, as amended, apply to the management and disciplinary procedures within the Training Ship "Tingira". Specifically, these regulations govern the conduct and punishment of boys enlisted in the ship's training program, dictating the nature and duration of punishments for infractions. These regulations are applicable nationwide as they are promulgated under the Commonwealth of Australia. The scope includes the specification of penalties such as wearing a white stripe, additional duties, meal restrictions, and limitations on recreation and leave, among others. Notably, the regulations detail modifications to existing punishments, such as reducing the number of days a boy can be punished and altering the specifics of the punishments. This legislation is intended to maintain discipline and order within the naval training program, ensuring that the boys adhere to the stringent requirements of naval life.
Key Provisions
The key operative sections of these regulations are the amendments to Regulation 40 of the Training Ship “Tingira” Regulations, as detailed in section 1 of the Statutory Rules 1925, No. 71. Regulation 40 is primarily concerned with the punishment of boys found in default under the rules of the training ship. It specifies a new set of disciplinary actions (section 1(1)) and adjusts the number of allowable defaults before certain consequences are triggered (section 1(2)). The changes to punishment No. 4 now include wearing a white stripe on the arm, standing apart during formation, earlier turnout times, specific work assignments, dietary restrictions, the loss of pocket money, suspension of leave, exclusion from the schoolroom, additional drill times, and modified sleeping arrangements.
The amended regulations impose specific obligations on the boys and the authorities managing the training ship “Tingira.” Boys found in default must adhere to the new punishment stipulations set out in the regulations. This includes wearing the designated white stripe, maintaining a specific distance during formations, reporting for duty earlier, engaging in particular types of work, and complying with the modified dietary and recreational restrictions. Authorities, on the other hand, are tasked with enforcing these new disciplinary measures, ensuring that boys who fall foul of the regulations are subject to the specified punishments. Additionally, the regulations mandate that boys found in default must participate in special drill sessions and adhere to the revised sleeping schedules.
Breaching the provisions of these regulations can lead to serious consequences. While the regulations do not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance, the outlined punishments themselves serve as the legal consequences for boys found in default. Failure to comply with the specified punishments could potentially result in further disciplinary actions or legal consequences as determined by the authorities in charge of the training ship. The maximum penalties are implicitly contained within the punishments themselves, with the most severe being the combination of all stipulated disciplinary actions, including the possibility of extended periods of isolation and additional duties.