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These Regulations set out how the Royal Australian Naval Reserve is organized and run: who may join, ranks and ratings, obligatory training, discipline, pay, medical care, uniforms, promotion and retirement. They apply to officers, ratings, cadets, medical officers and chaplains.
Mechanically the instrument fixes eligibility, training hours, pay rates and allowances, medical treatment and compensation rules, summary punishments, and retirement ages. The Commonwealth meets many costs (training pay, ammunition, medical retainers and allowances — regs 93, 96–99, 137, 156–158). The Naval Board, Director and District Naval Officers hold broad discretionary powers over appointments, exemptions and payments.
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STATUTORY RULES.
1931. No. 35.
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 as from 1st July, 1930.
Dated this twenty-fifth day of March, 1931.
ISAAC A. ISAACS
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
J. B. CHIFLEY
Minister of State for Defence.
NAVAL RESERVE REGULATIONS.
Part I.—General.
Section I.—Preliminary.
Citation.
Repeal.
2. The Naval Reserve Regulations (Statutory Rules 1926, No. 199, as amended to this date) are repealed as from the commencement of these Regulations, save as to anything lawfully done, or any right, privilege, obligation, or liability acquired, accrued, or incurred thereunder.
Parts.
Part I.—General.
Section I.—Preliminary.
Section II.—Definitions.
Part II.—Organization.
Part III.—Officers.
Section I.—Entry and Appointment.
Section II—General.
Part IV.—Men.—Entry, Engagement and Appointment.
Part V.—Cadets.
Part VI.—Officers.
Section I—Confirmation and Promotion.
Section II.—Removal and Retirement.
2640.—Price 1s. 9d.
Part VII.—Training.
Section I.—Obligatory Training.
Section II.—Extra Training and Service.
Section III.—Leave of Absence.
Section IV.—Transfers.
Part VIII—Men—Discharge.
Part IX.—Competitions.
Part. X.—Discipline.
Section I.—General
Section II.—Punishments and Prosecutions.
Part XI.—Gunnery.
Part XII—Medical.
Section I.—Medical Attendance in time of Peace.
Section II.—Medical Attendance during Service under Proclamation.
Section III.—Special Duties of Medical Officers.
Part XIII.—Uniform.
Section I.—General.
Section II.—Officers.
Section III.—Men and Cadets.
Part XIV.— Victualling and Messing.
Part XV.—Financial.
Section I.—General.
Section II.—Peace Training Pay and Allowances.
Section III.—Pay and Allowances in time of War or National Emergency.
Section IV.—Compensation for Injuries or Disease in time of Peace.
Section V.—Compensation for Death, In-juries or Disease during Service under Proclamation.
Section VI.—Medical Retainers and Fees.
Part XVI.—Long Service Decorations and Medals.
Section II.—Definitions.
“Minister” means the Minister administering the Naval Defence Act, or the Member of the Executive Council for the time being acting in his stead.
“Naval Board” means the Naval Board of Administration constituted under the Acts.
“Director” means the Officer appointed to be Director of Naval Reserves and Naval Reserves Mobilization in the Naval Administration or, such person as may be appointed to perform the duties of the position during his absence.
“Senior Naval Officer” means the Senior Naval Officer present at the port.
“District Naval Officer” means the Officer appointed by the Naval Board to command the Citizen Naval Forces in a District.
“Royal Australian Naval Reserve” means all persons appointed to, enlisted or engaged in that Branch of the Citizen Naval Forces and Cadets attached thereto.
“The War” means the war which commenced on 4th August, 1914.
“Member” means a member of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, and includes a Cadet.
“Officer” means a Commissioned Officer, Warrant, Officer, or subordinate officer of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, but does not include a Petty Officer.
“Man” means a member other than an Officer or a Cadet.
“Cadet” means a Senior Naval Cadet who volunteers for training and is enrolled in and attached to the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.
“Certifying Officer” means the person appointed by the Naval Board, under Naval Account Regulations, to certify accounts and to authorize the payment thereof.
Part II.—Organization.
Constitution of Force.
Precedence and command.
6.—(1.) An officer of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve shall rank with but after an officer of corresponding rank in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-going), but before an officer of corresponding rank in the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve.
(2.) An officer of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve shall not assume any naval command or authority over any member of the Naval Forces who is not a member of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve or Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve unless ordered so to do by a superior Naval Officer, and he shall not assume naval command afloat unless he is duly qualified under the Naval Forces Regulations, and shall have been duly authorized by the Naval Board or, in exceptional circumstances, by the Senior Naval Officer present or afloat.
(3.) A petty officer or man of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve shall rank and command with but after corresponding ratings of the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Fleet Reserve, irrespective of seniority.
Responsibilities of Director of Naval Reserves and Mobilization.
Organization
Establishment of ranks and ratings.
9.—(1.) The Director shall be responsible that the numbers of the various ranks and ratings included in the establishment laid down for any year do not exceed the complement authorized by the Naval Board.
(2.) Numbers in excess of those authorized for any particular rank or rating may be borne on the strength, provided that there are vacancies in higher ranks or ratings, and that the total complement is not exceeded.
Bands.
“Captain.”
11.—(1.) The District Naval Officer shall be the “Captain” within the meaning of these Regulations.
(2.) An officer of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve shall be responsible to the Captain for the performance of duties and in the execution of orders received from the District Naval Officer or his representative.
(3.) In all Naval Reserve Depots the Commanding Officer shall be the Senior Officer of the Permanent Naval Forces present at the time. He shall be deemed the representative of the District Naval Officer.
Part III.—Officers.
Section I.—Entry and Appointment.
Entry and appointment.
12.—(1.) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Naval Board, and subject to the qualifications and conditions prescribed by these Regulations, recommend to the Governor-General suitable candidates for appointment to the Naval Forces as officers.
(2.) Officers of all branches, except Chaplains, will be selected by the Naval Board for appointment to such rank as may be deemed appropriate as follows:—
Firstly, from persons who have previously held rank in any Naval Force of the British Empire;
Secondly, from persons who hold certificates or possess such qualifications as would make them competent to perform the duties of the rank for which recommended; and
Thirdly, except in the case of Engineer Officers, from persons who have qualified by examination.
(3.) A candidate who has served as an officer in any Naval Force of Great Britain, or of a British Dominion may, at the discretion of the Naval Board, be appointed in the confirmed rank last held by him, provided he does not, except as prescribed in regulation 14, sub-regulation (3.), exceed the age prescribed for first appointment in such rank.
(4.) With the exception of Medical Officers, Chaplains, and candidates who have been appointed to confirmed rank under sub-regulation (3.), all first appointments in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve will be on probation.
Nationality.
13.—(1.) A candidate to be eligible for appointment as an officer shall be of pure European descent, and the son of natural born or naturalized British subjects.
(2.) The Minister may, however, reject the application of any candidate who is the son of a naturalized British subject.
Age on first appointment.
14.—(1.) Except as provided in sub-regulations (2.) and (3.) of this regulation and in regulation 17, the age for the first appointment of an officer of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve shall not exceed in the case of appointment to the rank of:—
| Years. | |
|---|---|
| Midshipman........................................ | 20 |
| Paymaster Midshipman................................. | 20 |
| Acting Sub-Lieutenant................................. | 23 |
| Sub-Lieutenant ...................................... | 24 |
| Engineer Sub-Lieutenant................................ | 24 |
| Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant............................... | 24 |
| Warrant Officer...................................... | 35 |
| Commissioned Officer from Warrant Rank.................... | 45 |
| Warrant Bandmaster................................... | 35 |
| Commissioned Bandmaster.............................. | 45 |
| Lieutenant......................................... | 26 |
| Engineer Lieutenant................................... | 26 |
| Paymaster Lieutenant.................................. | 26 |
| Surgeon Lieutenant................................... | 35 |
| Lieutenant-Commander................................. | 34 |
| Engineer Lieutenant-Commander.......................... | 34 |
| Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander......................... | 34 |
| Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander........................... | 41 |
| Commander........................................ | 40 |
| Engineer-Commander.................................. | 40 |
| Paymaster-Commander................................. | 40 |
| Surgeon Commander.................................. | 47 |
| Captain........................................... | 50 |
| Engineer-Captain..................................... | 50 |
| Paymaster Captain.................................... | 50 |
| Surgeon Captain..................................... | 50 |
(2.) The ages specified in sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation will not apply to officers on the Active List of the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve on 1st November, 1929, who subsequently transfer to the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.
(3.) In special cases officers may be entered at ages exceeding those prescribed in sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation.
Medical examination.
Educational and professional qualifications.
Engineer officers—special branch.
17.—(1.) The Naval Board may recommend for appointment as officers of the Engineering Branch as may be required from time to time, persons who are qualified as civil engineers, architects, or surveyors, and who comply in all other respects with the conditions of appointment laid down in these Regulations.
(2.) The age for first appointment and the age for the final retirement of such officers will, however, be governed by special instructions issued by the Naval Board from time to time.
Medical officers.
Additional Medical Officers.
19.—(1.) Medical Officers, in addition to the District Naval Medical Officers and Port Division Naval Medical Officers, may be appointed to any Port Division.
(2.) To be eligible for appointment, a candidate shall comply in other respects with the conditions of appointment laid down in these Regulations, and shall be—
(a) a duly qualified and registered practitioner under the States’ Medical Acts; and
(b) resident in such a place that he can undertake any duties with the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, which he may be required to perform.
Warrant Officers.
20. To be eligible for appointment as Warrant Officer (General Service) a candidate who has not previously held such rank, shall—
(a) not exceed the prescribed age for first appointment;
(b) have held for two years a rating or relative rating not lower than that of Leading Seamen;
(c) have performed at least three periods of Continuous Training, or held rating of Petty Officer in the Royal Navy or Royal Australian Navy;
(d) have been recommended by the District Naval Officer;
(e) have obtained the Educational Merit Certificate or such certificates as are considered by the Director to be equivalent; and
(f) pass an approved examination.
Warrant Telegraphists.
21. To be eligible for appointment as Warrant Telegraphist, a candidate who has not previously held such rank, shall—
(a) not exceed the prescribed age for first appointment;
(b) have held for two years a rating or relative rating not lower than that of Petty Officer Telegraphist;
(c) have performed at least three periods of Continuous Training, or held rating of Petty Officer Telegraphist in the Royal Navy or Royal Australian Navy;
(d) have been recommended by the District Naval Officer;
(e) have obtained the Educational Merit Certificate or such certificates as are considered by the Director to be equivalent; and
(f) pass an approved examination.
Warrant Bandmasters.
Chaplains.
Honorary officers.
24.—(1.) The Naval Board may recommend the appointment of Honorary Officers.
(2.) An Honorary Officer may, on the occasions authorized for officers on the Retired List, wear the uniform of his rank, but shall not be entitled to receive any emoluments.
Section II.—General
Watchkeeping certificates.
25. A “War or Emergency Watch-keeping Certificate” may be issued to a Lieutenant-Commander, Lieutenant or Sub-Lieutenant when, in the opinion of the Commanding Officer of H.M.A. Ship in which he performed training or service, he is considered competent to take charge of a Watch at Sea in an Auxiliary Vessel in war or in an emergency.
Emergency list officers not to be enrolled.
Seniority and pay.
27.—(1.) In the event of two or more officers being appointed to the Royal A
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