STATUTORY RULES.
1912. No. 151.
PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1911.
Amendment to Universal Training Regulation 66.
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 1903-1911 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulation to come into operation forthwith as a Provisional Regulation.
Dated this seventeenth day of July, One thousand nine hundred and twelve.
DENMAN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
G. F. PEARCE.
REGULATIONS (PROVISIONAL) FOR UNIVERSAL TRAINING—PART IV.—JUNIOR CADETS.
Amendment.
At the end of Regulation 66 add—
“Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing Regulation, Junior Cadets who have attained a certain standard of efficiency, details of which are contained in Appendices 4 to 9, Universal Training Regulations, Part IV., Junior Cadets, in—
(a) Physical training,
(b) Marching drill,
and one of the following subjects—
(c) Miniature rifle shooting,
(d) Swimming,
(e) Running exercise in organized games,
(f) First aid,
may be certified as efficient, provided that this Regulation shall only apply for the year 1911-12.”
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Overview
The Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1911, specifically Statutory Rules 1912, No. 151, were enacted to address the immediate need for amendments to the Universal Training Regulations concerning Junior Cadets. The Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, certified the urgency of these regulations, ensuring they came into immediate operation as a Provisional Regulation on the seventeenth of July, 1912. These regulations sought to enhance the criteria for certifying Junior Cadets as efficient in various training activities, including physical training, marching drill, and subjects such as miniature rifle shooting, swimming, running exercises, and first aid, specifically for the year 1911-1912. This legislative instrument underscores the policy objective of standardising and improving the training efficiency of Junior Cadets within the Defence framework.
Scope and Application
The Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1911, specifically amending Universal Training Regulation 66, apply to Junior Cadets within the Commonwealth of Australia for the year 1911-12. These regulations pertain to those Junior Cadets who have demonstrated a certain level of efficiency in physical training, marching drill, and at least one of the specified subjects such as miniature rifle shooting, swimming, running exercise in organised games, or first aid. The regulation, which comes into immediate effect due to urgency, allows for the certification of efficiency for those who meet the outlined criteria, as detailed in Appendices 4 to 9 of the Universal Training Regulations, Part IV. The geographic reach of these regulations is confined to the Commonwealth, establishing a specific standard for the year mentioned and not extending beyond that period. There are no stated exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds in the provided text, and the regulation is limited to the particular subjects and the year specified. Any further extension or restriction of the application of these regulations would likely be determined through subsequent amendments or subordinate instruments.
Key Provisions
The Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1911, specifically Regulation 66, have been amended to include provisions for Junior Cadets who meet a certain standard of efficiency in various areas of training (Regulation 66). This amendment allows for the certification of these Junior Cadets as efficient, provided they meet the outlined standards in physical training, marching drill, and one of the specified subjects such as miniature rifle shooting, swimming, running exercise in organised games, or first aid (Regulation 66). It is crucial to note that these provisions only apply for the year 1911-12.
The obligations imposed by these Regulations on the parties involved, particularly the Junior Cadets, are to attain the specified standards of efficiency in the areas of physical training, marching drill, and one of the listed subjects (Regulation 66). The details of these standards are provided in Appendices 4 to 9 of the Universal Training Regulations, Part IV., Junior Cadets. The certification process requires adherence to these standards and the successful completion of the required training and assessments in the specified areas.
Failure to meet the standards or comply with the certification requirements can result in consequences under the Act. Although the specific penalties for non-compliance are not detailed in the text, it is reasonable to infer that breaches of these Regulations could lead to disciplinary actions or other penalties as determined by the governing authorities under the Defence Act 1903-1911. The precise nature and extent of these penalties would need to be examined in the broader context of the Defence Act and related provisions.