{"id":"C1910L00133","name":"Universal Training Regulations (Provisional)","slug":"universal-training-regulations-provisional","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"133 of 1910","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":20423,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1910L00133-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Universal Training Regulations (Provisional)","content":"STATUTORY RULES.\n\n1910. No. 133.\n\nPROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903–1910.\n\nI, 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 Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1910, namely, Regulations relating to Commonwealth Military Cadet Corps and Regulations in respect to Universal Training, should come into operation on and from the dates specified hereunder, and make the Regulations to come into operation accordingly as Provisional Regulations.\n\nDated this 22nd day of December, 1910.\n\nDUDLEY,\n\nGovernor-General.\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command,\n\nG. F. PEARCE.\n\n——\n\nThe Regulations for the Commonwealth Military Cadet Corps made by Statutory Rule 1909/34 of the 1st April, 1909, and amendments thereto, are cancelled, with effect on and from the 1st July, 1911, and the following Regulations for Universal Training are made to come into operation from dates as shown hereunder:—\n\n(1) To come into operation on and from the 1st January, 1911.—Regulations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 56, and 58.\n\n(2) To come into operation on and from the 1st July, 1911.—Regulations 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57.\n\n———\n\nREGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSAL TRAINING UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1910.\n\nPart 1.—General.\n\nareas.\n\nBattalion and Training Areas.\n\nRegulation 1\\. Battalion and Training Areas.\n\nAll those portions of Australia which are not exempted under Section 140 of the Defence Act shall be divided into “BATTALION AREAS” and “TRAINING AREAS.”\n\nMaps showing the areas contained in each Military District, and the boundaries of such areas, shall be as approved by the Military Board and issued by District Commandants.\n\nC.17844.—Price 5d. \n\nArea Officers.\n\nRegulation 2. Area Officers.\n\nAn Area Officer may be temporarily appointed on the recommendation of the Military Board to each Training Area, the conditions of appointment, &c., being as follow:—\n\nAll Area Officers must reside within their areas, and when these embrace several localities, at such locality as is appointed.\n\nAppointments will be temporary, and will be subject to termination at any time, either by the holder of the appointment or by the Military Board.\n\nArea Officers, while holding the appointment, will be seconded from their units. Promotion may be recommended to such officers in the ordinary course, up to the rank of Captain in their units, notwithstanding that they are seconded.\n\nArea Officers shall not retain a higher rank than that of Captain, while holding the appointment.\n\nArea Officers not holding commissions on appointment may be recommended for the rank of Lieutenant on the Unattached List, subject to the regulations governing such appointments.\n\nThe following will be the duties of an Area Officer:—\n\n(i) Supervision and direction of the registration, organization, and training of the Senior Cadets.\n\n(ii) Inspection of Junior Cadet training in the schools.\n\n(iii) Administration of troops (all arms) provided by his area, including equipment, clothing, pay, and transfers.\n\n(iv) Supervision of training of all recruits within his area.\n\n(v) Duty in any military appointment (e.g., Adjutant), and attendance at the training of the unit in which such appointment is made.\n\n(vi) Supervision of general registration and charge of records of all persons registered within his area.\n\n(vii) Organization of reserve units.\n\n(viii) Attendance at a School of Instruction for not more than fourteen (14) days in each year, after first appointment.\n\n(ix) Supervision of the Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers of the Instructional Staff attached to his area, and visits to the training centres of his area, provided that he shall not be required to be absent from his place of residence more than five (5) days per month on the average for this purpose.\n\n(x) To obtain a thorough knowledge of the distribution of the population, conditions of employment, industries, and all matters affecting the interests of those liable to training within his area.\n\n(xi) Generally, to assist, as laid down in Standing or other Orders, the carrying out of the provisions of the Defence Act, within his area.\n\nCommonwealth Military Regulation 134, relating to the age for retirement, shall not apply to an Officer of the Citizen Forces whilst holding the appointment of an Area Officer. \n\nPlaces for Training, Registration, and Inspection.\n\nRegulation 3. Places for training, registration, and inspection.\n\nThe places appointed for training and registration, and for inspection under Section 144, and for the exhibition of notices under Section 145 of the Act, shall be appointed by the District Commandant, notified in District Orders, and advertised.\n\nThe prescribed authority under Section 145 (2) of the Act shall be an Area Officer, an Officer of the Permanent Forces, or such other Officer as may be appointed by the District Commandant.\n\nRegistration.\n\nRegulation 4. Registration.\n\nRegistration shall be carried out as follows:—\n\n(1) If the person to be registered resides in an area not exempt from training—\n\nBy filling in a Registration Form, and forwarding it to the Area Officer in whose area he resides, or by filling in such form and handing it to a postmaster, who shall thereupon forward it to such Area Officer.\n\n(2) If the person to be registered resides in an area which is exempted from training—\n\nBy filling in a Registration Form and forwarding it to the District Commandant at the Capital City of the State, or by filling in such form and handing it to a postmaster, who shall thereupon forward it to such District Commandant.\n\n(3) If not present in Australia during the month of January of the year in which a person liable for training is required to register himself for military training—\n\nBy registering in the manner prescribed in (1) or (2) (as the case may be) not later than thirty (30) days after the completion of six months’ residence in Australia.\n\nParents, guardians, and other persons acting in loco parentis of those persons who are liable to be registered, are hereby required to register such persons as above prescribed.\n\nSection 85 of the Act prescribes a penalty not exceeding £10 for a contravention of this regulation.\n\nRegulation 5. Change of address.\n\nEvery person who changes his address after making his registration shall, within a period of 30 days of such change, notify such change of address to the Area Officer or District Commandant in accordance with Regulation 2, or to the Area Officer of the Training Area, if his new address is within any such area.\n\nNotification may be made either personally or in writing, and shall specify the person’s new address and former address, and the name of the Training Area (if any) in which the place of such former address was situated.\n\nAny Area Officer so notified shall communicate such change of address to the Area Officer of the other Training Area affected thereby.\n\nForms of Registration.\n\nRegulation 6. Forms of registration, how obtainable, &c.\n\nForms of Registration shall be sent to postmasters, and shall, on application, be issued by such postmasters to those persons who are liable to register, and shall be sent by such postmasters when delivered to them by the persons making the registration, to the persons above prescribed (Regulation 4). \n\nPostmasters shall forward to the Area Officer of the Training Area, or the District Commandant, as the case may be, a form notifying that a further supply of registration forms are required by him for issue.\n\nNo person shall be excused from making the registration required by the Act, by reason of there being no Form available at a Post Office.\n\nRegulation 7.\n\nThe Form of Registration shall be as follows:—\n\nUNIVERSAL OBLIGATION IN RESPECT TO NAVAL OR MILITARY TRAINING.\n\n——\n\nForm of registration.\n\nForm for Registration under Section 142 of the Defence Act 1903–1910.\n\n```html\n

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\n```\n\nRelationship to person to be registered.............................................\n\nOccupation.................................................................\n\nPostal address...............................................................\n\nIf exemption from training is claimed, state the reason below:—\n\n.........................................................................\n\n——\n\nCertificate.\n\nI certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foregoing statements are true in every respect.\n\n.............................\n\n(Signature of person making the registration.)\n\nIn the event of a printed form of registration not being available, the above information may be sent in to the prescribed person on ordinary paper.\n\nExtracts from Defence Acts.\n\n(1.) Any person, of whom information is required by any officer or person in order to enable him to comply with the provisions of this Act relating to enlistment or enrolment, who refuses or neglects (without just cause, proof whereof shall lie upon him) to give such information, or gives false information, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding Five pounds for each item of information demanded and refused or neglected to be given or falsely given (Section 74 (1)).\n\n(2.) Any person appointed in that behalf who (without just cause, proof whereof shall lie upon him) refuses or neglects to make any enrolment, or to make or transmit, in the prescribed manner, any prescribed roll or return, or copy thereof, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding Fifty pounds (Section 74 (2)).\n\n(3.) Any person who wilfully contravenes any provision of this Act, or the Regulations, shall, when no other penalty is provided, be liable to a penalty not exceeding Ten pounds for each offence (Section 85). \n\nInspection and Medical Examination.\n\nRegulation 8. Inspection.\n\nAn Area Officer shall notify to each person registered in his area the times and places fixed by him for inspection, and such persons may be required to give the following information:—\n\nDate of birth.\n\nNames of parents or guardians.\n\nNationality.\n\nPlace of birth.\n\nOccupation (if any).\n\nMedical Examination.\n\nRegulation 9\\. Exemptions.\n\nPersons residing within Exempt Areas will not be required to attend for inspection or medical examination, so long as they reside within such area.\n\nRegulation 10\\. Temporary exemptions.\n\nPersons to whom temporary exemptions are granted under section 140a (b) may be excused by the Area Officer from attending the prescribed inspection and medical examination, and may be required by such Area Officer to attend such inspection or medical examination at subsequent dates.\n\nRegulation 11\\. Persons unfit for service.\n\nPersons who are known by the Area Officer to be absolutely unfit for military service of any kind, by reason of being blind, deaf, or dumb, maimed, insane, &c., may be excused by the Area Officer from attending for inspection and medical examination, and certificates of exemption from training may be issued to such persons by the Area Officer under section 138 (1) (a) of the Act.\n\nFor the purpose of this Regulation, the Area Officer shall be the prescribed medical authority referred to in section 138 of the Act.\n\nRegulation 12\\. Result of medical examination to be entered in Record Book.\n\nThe prescribed medical authorities will cause to be entered in the Record Book of the person examined the result of such examination, and will certify that the person so examined is either—\n\n(1) Fit;\n\n(2) Unfit;\n\n(3) Temporarily unfit; or\n\n(4) Not substantially of European origin or descent.\n\nRegulation 13\\. Permanent exemptions.\n\nThe Area Officer will issue a permanent certificate of exemption to those who are certified as “Unfit.”\n\nRegulation 14\\. Temporary exemptions.\n\nA temporary exemption, not exceeding one (1) year, may be issued to those who are temporarily unfit, and they may be required by the Area Officer to attend at a subsequent date for inspection and further medical examination.\n\nRegulation 15\\. Medical examination.\n\nThe medical examination shall be carried out by such officers of the Australian Army Medical Corps as may be appointed for duty to the Training Area or to any unit in the area, or such other duly qualified medical practitioner as may be approved by the District Commandant.\n\nRegulation 16\\. Allowances for medical examination.\n\nThe allowance to be paid for medical examination shall be at the rate of Five pounds per 100 persons examined and pro rata, and provided that the fee for one locality shall not be less than one guinea. \n\nRegulation 17.\n\nNo absolute standard of height and chest measurement will be laid down for “fitness” to serve in the Senior Cadets, and Medical Officers in deciding the question will have in view the physical measurements, and will be guided by the following considerations:—\n\n(a) Those who are insufficiently developed to undergo safely the exertion required of them in the authorized Senior Cadet training will be classed as Unfit.\n\n(b) Those who are not unfit in the sense explained in the preceding clause, but who are subject to some defect in development or otherwise which will undoubtedly prevent them from attaining the standard required of soldiers at the age of eighteen years, will also be classified as Unfit.\n\nRegulation 18\\. Entries in Record Book.\n\nEntries may be made in the Record Book by—\n\n(a) An Area Officer or an Officer of the Permanent Forces.\n\n(b) In the case of issue on return of Clothing, Arms, and Equipment, as in (a), or by a Warrant or Non-commissioned Officer of the Instructional Staff.\n\n(c) In the case of Inspection of Arms and Equipment, by the Senior Ordnance Officer, or his representative, as notified in District Orders.\n\nExemptions from Training.\n\nRegulation 19\\. Medical authorities for exemptions.\n\nThe medical authorities referred to in Section 138 (1.) (a) of the Defence Act, shall be such officers of the Australian Army Medical Corps as may be appointed for duty to the Training Area or to any unit in the area, in which the person claiming exemption resides, or such other duly qualified medical practitioners as District Commandants may approve.\n\nRegulation 20\\. Exemptions from training.\n\nAny person granted an exemption from training on account of residing outside the areas in which training is carried out, or on account of residing at so great a distance from the places appointed for training that attendance at training would involve great hardships, is required, in the event of his removing to a place in which training is carried out, to report himself within thirty (30) days of such removal to the officer in charge of the area, who will thereupon cancel the exemption, and such person will be required to attend for training as directed by the Area Officer.\n\nRegulation 21\\. Exemptions from training.\n\nDistrict Commandants or officers appointed by them may give certificates of exemption from training to persons residing in “exempt areas,” and may withdraw such exemptions.\n\nArea Officers may give certificates of exemption, for any of the prescribed reasons, to persons residing within their areas.\n\nRegulation 22\\. Exemptions from training.\n\nExemptions shall be entered in the Record Books of the persons exempted, and all such entries shall be signed by the authorities referred to in Regulation 21.\n\nRegulation 23\\. Courts for proving exemption.\n\nThe Courts referred to in Section 139 of the Defence Act shall be any Court of Summary Jurisdiction under the law of the Commonwealth.\n\nRegulation 24\\. Courts to determine whether persons who have been convicted, &c., shall be permitted to serve\n\nThe Courts referred to in Section 141 of the Defence Act shall include all Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction of the Commonwealth or of a State, and all Naval and Military Courts-Martial. \n\nPART III.—SENIOR CADETS.\n\nOrganization of Senior Cadets.\n\nRegulation 25\\. Organization of Senior Cadets\n\nAll persons who have been registered (Regulation 4), and are certified to be “fit,” and are not “exempt,” will be allotted by the Area Officer to a Naval or Military unit.\n\nSenior Cadets, not allotted to the Naval Forces, will be organized in Battalions, each Battalion being raised in a Battalion Area, and numbered according to the number of the Battalion Area in which it is raised.\n\nBattalions will be divided into Companies. Companies, where necessary for training purposes, may be further divided into detachments.\n\nEach Battalion will be commanded by an officer of the rank of Major or Captain, and an Area Officer will, if possible, be appointed to act as Adjutant.\n\nThe number of Companies in a Battalion will depend upon the number of Senior Cadets in a Battalion Area, and their local distribution.\n\nThe establishment of a Company shall be—\n\n1 Captain\n\n2 Lieutenants\n\n1 Colour-Sergeant\n\n4 Sergeants\n\n4 Corporals\n\n2 Buglers\n\n106 Privates\n\n—\n\n120 Total\n\nProvided that where sufficient numbers are not available in one locality a Company may consist of a less number, but the total for a Company shall not be below 80; any less number shall be organized as a detachment.\n\nRegulation 26.\n\nAny proposed variations in the number and duration of parades are to be forwarded to the Brigade Major for approval.\n\nRegulation 27\\. Training of Senior Cadets.\n\nThe training of the Senior Cadets shall include—\n\nPhysical Drill;\n\nInfantry Drill up to and including that of a Battalion;\n\nMilitary Field Training as Companies; and\n\nMusketry.\n\nThe Course of Training in Physical Drill and Musketry shall be laid down from time to time in Military Orders.\n\nIn order to be classified as efficient, a Senior Cadet is required to attend not less than the following Statutory Parades each year:—\n\nRegulation 28\\. Efficiency of Senior Cadets.\n\n| 4 Whole-day drills12 Half-day drills24 Night drills | or as may be varied under Section 127 of the Act and Regulation No. 12, |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\nand to attain a sufficient standard of efficiency.\n\nAttendance at these statutory parades is obligatory.\n\nAdditional voluntary parades may be called to enable Senior Cadets to become efficient, and to afford opportunities to those members who desire to attain a higher standard of military proficiency, and to qualify for promotion. \n\nIf, for any reason, other than illness duly certified, a Senior Cadet is absent from a statutory parade, he shall in order to become efficient attend—\n\n(a) If absent with leave from any parade—One of such additional voluntary parades of equal duration;\n\n(b) If absent without leave from any parade—Two of such additional voluntary parades of equal duration.\n\nLeave of absence may be granted by Commanding Officers, but only in special cases. Such leave will be recorded on the authorized form.\n\n(The term “Commanding Officer” shall mean the Officer Commanding a Battalion, or detached Company, or Detachment of Senior Cadets.)\n\nRegulation 29\\. Boards to determine efficiency.\n\nOfficers Commanding Battalions will appoint Boards consisting of not less than three officers, of whom one shall be the Area Officer, to decide the efficiency of each Senior Cadet.\n\nThe decision of the Board shall be certified to by the Area Officer as “the Officer appointed in that behalf” by the Act.\n\nRegulation 30\\. Prescribed authorities under section 135 of the Act.\n\nThe following shall be the prescribed authorities and persons referred to in Section 135 of the Act:—\n\nUnder Sub-section (2).—Any Area Officer or other Officer appointed by the District Commandant.\n\nUnder Sub-sections (4), (5), and (7).—Any member of the Administrative and Instructional Staff, or any Area Officer.\n\nThe following shall be the “institution” or “place” referred to in Section 135, Sub-section (5), of the Act:—\n\n“Any place kept or used for military purposes.”\n\nRegulation 31\\. Persons employed on sea-going vessels, how to enrol.\n\nPersons employed upon sea-going vessels, as prescribed in Section 137 of the Act, shall register in any Training Area they may elect in the district or town at which the ship is registered, or at which they have signed articles, and if in any case the ship has not been registered, or articles have not been signed in Australia, the persons employed upon such vessels may register themselves in any training area they may elect.\n\nRegulation 32\\. Target practice.\n\nAn Officer (or a Warrant or Non-commissioned Officer of the Instructional Staff) must be present at target practice and exercise the utmost vigilance to prevent accidents, observing that each Senior Cadet handles his rifle with the care necessary to prevent the possibility of danger to himself and others. The ammunition must be retained in the possession of the Officer (or Warrant or Non-commissioned Officer of the Instructional Staff), only the requisite number of rounds necessary for the practice being issued, and at the conclusion of the practice every precaution must be taken that none remains in a Cadet’s possession. Arms must be examined before the practice commences, at the conclusion of the the firing at each range, and before leaving the range. The Officer (or Warrant or Non-commissioned Officer of the Instructional Staff) in charge will be held personally responsible that all target practices are in every respect regularly carried out at an authorized rifle range, and that the necessary flags, discs, &c., are provided, and in order for use. No Senior Cadet is to be permitted to act as a marker under any circumstances whatever. \n\nAppointment and Promotion of Senior Cadets to be Non-commissioned Officers and Officers.\n\nRegulation 33\\. Appointments and promotions of Senior Cadets.\n\n(1) Promotion to the rank of non-commissioned officer, and 2nd Lieutenant, shall ordinarily be from those who are serving in the ranks of the Senior Cadets, and the appointments and promotions allotted to those in the next lower grade who are the most successful in competitive examinations.\n\n(2) Candidates with less than two years’ service in the Senior Cadets shall not be promoted to Corporal, or to Sergeant and 2nd Lieutenant with less than three years’ service.\n\nProvided that during the first two years of the operation of Defence Act 1909, the above limitations as to length of service shall not apply.\n\n(3) Officers Commanding Battalions will appoint Boards consisting of not less than three officers, of whom one shall be the Area Officer, to conduct the competitive examination of candidates for promotion up up to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.\n\n(4) The examination shall be practical, and shall include both administrative duties, and drill and training, as follows:—\n\nFor Corporal.—Squad drill, rifle and musketry exercises. Care and cleaning of arms.\n\nTo drill a section and half-company in close and extended order, and to act as a section commander in company drill.\n\nKeeping of attendance rolls.\n\nFor Sergeant.—To drill a section, half-company, and company in close and extended order (giving details of the various movements), and to instruct in rifle and musketry exercises.\n\nGuard and sentry duties.\n\nKnowledge of instructions for musketry.\n\nColour Sergeant.—As for Sergeant, but of a higher standard.\n\nFor 2nd Lieutenant.—To show a thorough knowledge of the rifle and musketry exercises, squad and company drill, and the details of the musketry course for Senior Cadets.\n\nGuard and sentry duties.\n\nKnowledge of Defence Act, so far as it relates to the training and efficiency of Senior Cadets, and the regulations for the organization and training of the Senior Cadets.\n\n(5) Non-commissioned Officers will be appointed by Officers Commanding Battalions.\n\nOfficers Generally.\n\nRegulation 34\\. Appointment of officers in the event of there not being sufficient qualified candidates under Regulation 17.\n\nIn the event of there not being a sufficient number of qualified candidates for the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, and in the case of all higher ranks, the following regulations for appointment shall apply:—\n\n(1) Applications for first appointment to first commissions in the Senior Cadets should be made by candidates on Form A22 to the Commanding Officer of the Battalion in which an appointment is sought; the Commanding Officer will forward same with his recommendation to the District Commandant for submission to the Military Board.\n\n(2) First appointments under the regulations will, as a rule, be made to the rank of Lieutenant.\n\n(3) In the event of a candidate who has previously held a commission in the Citizen or other Force, the District Commandant, before recommending his appointment to a unit \n\nof the Senior Cadets, will obtain a certificate from the candidate’s late Commanding Officer that his services were satisfactory, and that his retirement or resignation did not arise from any matter affecting his character or efficiency.\n\n(4) In the case of a candidate who has previously served in the ranks, the discharge certificate should be attached or a statement obtained from the Officer Commanding the Corps in which he served that his services were satisfactory.\n\n(5) Officers shall not be usually appointed to the Senior Cadets until they have passed the prescribed examination, but persons who have not passed that examination may be appointed “provisionally” as an officer of that rank.\n\n(6) Officers provisionally appointed must present themselves for examination at the first or second half-yearly examination subsequent to their provisional appointment, except under special circumstances approved by the Military Board, or where a less period is prescribed in these regulations. They must pass at either of such examinations, or the one next following, which, however, must not exceed a period of eighteen months from date of provisional appointment. If successful, and if satisfactorily reported upon by their respective Commanding Officers, the provisional appointments may then be recommended for confirmation.\n\n(7) Officers who fail to qualify as above shall be recommended by District Commandants to be retired, having failed to qualify under Section 15, D.A.\n\nRegulation 35\\. Promotions of officer\n\nNo officer shall be promoted unless he has previously passed the prescribed examination for promotion to such higher rank, except in special cases approved by the Military Board. In such special cases the officer may be promoted provisionally, and subject to passing the required examination within twelve months of such provisional promotion.\n\nRecommendations for promotion will be forwarded on C.M. Form 58 by Officers Commanding Battalions to District Commandants for submission to the Military Board.\n\nRegulation 36\\. Notification of appointments, &c., of officers.\n\nAll appointments, promotions, transfers from one Battalion to another, retirements, and removals, and acceptance of resignations of officers in the Senior Cadets, will be notified by publication in the Commonwealth Gazette.\n\nRegulation 37\\. Examination\n\nThe examination for the appointment and promotion of officers above the rank of 2nd Lieutenant shall be as follows, and shall be conducted by a Board of Officers appointed by the District Commandant:—\n\nExamination.\n\nFor Lieutenant.—A thorough knowledge of the rifle and musketry exercises, squad and company drill, and the details of the musketry course for Senior Cadets.\n\nGuard and sentry duties.\n\nAttack and defence.\n\nShelter-trench exercise.\n\nCare of arms and theory of rifle.\n\nMap reading.\n\nKnowledge of Defence Act, so far as it relates to the training and efficiency of Senior Cadets, and the regulations for the organization and training of the Senior Cadets. \n\nFor Captain.—As for Lieutenant, and in addition—Battalion drill.\n\nFor Major.—As for Captain, but of a higher standard.\n\nRegulation 38\\. Battalion commanders—duration of appointment of.\n\nOfficers will also be permitted to present themselves for the examination for similar rank in the Citizen Forces. (See Regulation 42.)\n\nAppointments to the command of Battalions of Senior Cadets will be made for a term of five years, but the Governor-General may extend such term for a further period.\n\nRegulation 39\\. Age for retirement of officers.\n\nOfficers of the Senior Cadets will be retired on attaining the age of 60 years, but in special cases of an exceptional nature the Governor-General may grant an extension of service for a period not exceeding two years.\n\nRegulation 40\\. Rank on retirement.\n\nOfficers who have completed fifteen years’ commissioned service may be granted the privilege of retaining their rank on retirement, and of wearing the uniform of the Senior Cadets, with the addition of the letter R on the shoulder-straps.\n\nRegulation 41\\. Transfers.\n\nApplications for transfer from one Battalion to another will be forwarded to District Commandants, for submission to the Military Board, by the Officer Commanding the Battalion to which the officer wishes to be transferred, accompanied by the recommendation of the Officer Commanding the Battalion from which the officer wishes to be transferred.\n\nRegulation 42.\n\nAn officer of the Senior Cadets who qualifies for his rank under the syllabus and conditions which apply to officers of the Citizen Forces, shall be granted a substantive commission, and be shown on the Unattached List of the Citizen Forces.\n\nAn officer granted a substantive commission under the foregoing paragraph will not be permitted to retain it when promoted to a higher rank in the Senior Cadets, unless he shall have qualified for such higher rank, in accordance with the syllabus and conditions which apply to officers of the Citizen Forces.\n\nRegulation 43\\. Unattached List, Senior Cadets.\n\nOfficers of the Senior Cadets who are temporarily unable to discharge the more active duties involved by service in a Senior Cadet Battalion may be transferred to an Unattached List.\n\nOfficers will only be permitted to remain on the Unattached List for a period of five years, and failing to gain a re-transfer to a Battalion or Corps on completion of this period will be retired.\n\nOfficers on the Unattached List will not be entitled to any free issue of uniform or to any allowance. \n\nDiscipline.\n\nRegulation 44\\. Complaints of officers.\n\nIf an officer thinks himself wronged by his Commanding Officer, and on due application made to him does not receive the redress to which he may consider himself entitled, he may complain, in writing, to the District Commandant, who is hereby required to examine into such complaint, and make his report to the Military Board and receive their directions thereon.\n\nRegulation 45\\. Members of Senior Cadet units subject to military law when on duty or in uniform.\n\nMembers of the Senior Cadet units shall, at all times when on duty or in uniform, be subject to military law.\n\nFor purposes of discipline a member of a Senior Cadet unit shall be considered to have been on duty, although not in uniform, in respect to any act done, or omitted to be done, by him in a military capacity, or with intentional reference on his part to his military capacity.\n\n \nRegulation 46\\. Disciplinary regulations for Citizen Forces to apply.\n\nThe regulations dealing with military offences, and scale of punishments prescribed for the Citizen Forces, shall, as far as they may be applicable, be applied to members of Senior Cadet units, provided that no such member shall be discharged for a military offence or be subject to trial by court-martial, but in lieu of court-martial shall be liable to be brought before a Court of Summary Jurisdiction.\n\nRegulation 47\\. Use of intoxicating liquors and tobacco.\n\nIt shall be an offence for a Senior Cadet to have in his possession any intoxicating liquor, cigarettes, or material for making same, when in uniform, on duty, or on parade, or in any place used for military purposes, nor shall any Senior Cadet be permitted under the like circumstances to use tobacco in any form, or have it in his possession, unless the parent or guardian of such Senior Cadet has notified his consent in writing to the Commanding Officer.\n\nRegulation 48\\. Record Books to be produced when required.\n\nSenior Cadets are required to produce their Record Books whenever called upon to do so by superior authority, and failure to do so shall constitute a military offence. Record Books may be replaced, when so directed, by the Commanding Officer or Area Officer, on payment by the Senior Cadet of a sum of Two shillings, which shall be remitted to the District Paymaster.\n\nUniform and Equipment.\n\nRegulation 49\\. Uniform—scale of issue of.\n\n(1) Uniform will be issued free.\n\n(2) The following will be the scale of issue of uniform to Senior Cadets:—\n\n```html\n

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\n```\n\n(3) Officers will be supplied with uniforms as follows:—\n\n| Military shirt, khaki, woollen.....................Breeches, cord, woollen, pairs.....................Hat, with band, numeral, and strap..................Puttees, pairs................................ | One of each on appointment, and every third year. |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |\n| *Jacket, Commonwealth pattern, khaki................Trousers, Commonwealth pattern, khaki, pairs | One of each on appointment, and every sixth year. |\n\n\\* In tropical climates drill may be substituted.\n\n(4) Uniform will be worn at all parades and drills.\n\n(5) The wearing of uniform, except when on military duty or when proceeding to and from parade, is prohibited.\n\n(6) Badges and chevrons of rank will be as prescribed for similar ranks in the Citizen Forces, and will be in accordance with patterns approved by the Military Board.\n\nRegulation 50\\. Equipment.\n\nThe following equipment will be provided for each Senior Cadet:—\n\n1 Cadet rifle.\n\n1 Sling.\n\n1 Pouch.\n\n1 Waist belt.\n\nIn addition, ·303” rifles, not exceeding 10 per cent. of the strength, may be issued for use by the elder Senior Cadets who are good shots.\n\n \nAllowances.\n\n(1) CONTINGENT ALLOWANCE.\n\nRegulation 56\\. Contingent allowances.\n\n(a) In each year an allowance, subject to provision being made by Parliament, may be credited to each Training Area.\n\n(b) The amount to be paid shall be calculated at the rate of 1s. per member of the actual strength of Senior Cadets in the Training Area on the 1st July of the financial year in which payment is made, and, in addition, a sum not exceeding £15 for each separate locality in which training is carried on.\n\nWhen there is more than one locality, the list of such localities shall be submitted for the approval of the Military Board.\n\nFor the period from 1st January to the 30th June, 1911, the Minister may approve of such amount as may be necessary to cover expenses.\n\nArea Officers will keep a proper record of receipts and expenditure on the authorized form.\n\nAdvances at the discretion of the Authorizing Officer will be made to the Area Officers to meet expenditure as may be necessary in the items mentioned below:—\n\nOrderly Room Expenses—\n\nCleaning and care of Orderly Rooms and grounds.\n\nHire of temporary accommodation.\n\nLighting and fuel.\n\nWater.\n\nInsurance.\n\nPrinting, stationery, advertising, postage stamps, and office requisites.\n\nCare and protection of stores on charge.\n\nReplacing losses or damages to stores and equipment which cannot be traced to individuals and are chargeable otherwise.\n\nExpenses incidental to parades and target practice, including marking.\n\nOther incidental expenses not exceeding Five shillings in each case.\n\nRecoupment will be made by the District Paymasters on receipt of vouchers duly acquitted in accordance with the Audit Act and regulations.\n\n(2) SENIOR CADET OFFICERS’ ALLOWANCE.\n\nRegulation 57\\. Personal allowance to officers.\n\nIn each year an allowance (subject to provision being made by Parliament) may be paid to officers within the authorized establishment, to make good the expenses necessary in the provision of rank badges, drill books, accoutrements, and all other incidental expenses—\n\nC.O. Battalion, £7.\n\nO.C. Company, £5.\n\nOther Officers, £3.\n\nPayments to be made annually in arrear, and to be dependent on the recommendation of the Commanding Officer and approval of the Commandant. \n\n(3) AREA OFFICERS’ ALLOWANCE.\n\nRegulation 58\\. Area Officers’ allowance.\n\nOfficers of the Citizen Forces temporarily appointed as “Area Officers” will receive no militia pay during appointment, but will be granted an allowance at the rate of £150 per annum.\n\nThis allowance will include “horse” and all other allowances except “travelling,” and is subject to the necessary provision being made by Parliament.\n\nPrinted and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by J. Kemp, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":1944},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is the original 1910 Provisional Regulation establishing the Universal Training system. It implements the Defence Act's compulsory training scheme as originally intended, replacing the previous voluntary Commonwealth Military Cadet Corps regulations. The scope remains faithful to the parent Act's intent to create a mandatory military training framework for Australian youth."},"complexity_factors":["Staggered commencement dates (Regulations split between 1 January 1911 and 1 July 1911)","Multiple overlapping jurisdictions (Area Officers, District Commandants, Military Board)","Detailed procedural requirements for registration including specific forms and postal handling","Complex exemption framework (geographic, medical temporary, medical permanent, distance-based)","Hierarchical organizational structure (Battalions > Companies > Detachments) with specific numerical establishments","Detailed attendance requirements with mathematical ratios (4 whole-day + 12 half-day + 24 night drills)","Extensive cross-referencing to Defence Act sections (Sections 74, 85, 127, 135, 138, 140, etc.)","Tabulated uniform issue schedules with different entitlements for years 1 and 3 of service","Conditional logic for appointments and promotions (e.g., provisional appointments subject to examination within 18 months)"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations create a compulsory military-training system for teenage boys (Senior Cadets) in designated Training Areas under the Defence Act. Eligible boys must be registered (parents may register), undergo medical classification, and—if fit—attend regular drills and musketry/field training while organized into battalions supervised by Area Officers.\n\nThe scheme sets exemptions for remote residence or medical unfitness, imposes discipline rules (uniform, conduct, record books), supplies uniforms and rifles, and makes non‑registration punishable—establishing nationwide mandatory pre‑military training."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/universal-training-regulations-provisional","history":"/api/acts/universal-training-regulations-provisional/history","analysis":"/api/acts/universal-training-regulations-provisional/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/universal-training-regulations-provisional/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/universal-training-regulations-provisional/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/universal-training-regulations-provisional/documents"}}