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Defence Act 1903
18Royal Australian Navy
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18 Royal Australian Navy
(1) The Royal Australian Navy (or RAN) consists of:
(a) the Chief of Navy; and
(b) the Permanent Navy; and
(c) the Naval Reserve.
(2) The Permanent Navy consists of:
(a) officers appointed to, and sailors enlisted in, the Permanent Navy; and
(b) members of the Defence Force transferred to the Permanent Navy.
(3) The Naval Reserve consists of:
(a) officers appointed to, and sailors enlisted in, the Naval Reserve; and
(b) members of the Defence Force transferred to the Naval Reserve.