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PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910–1912.
Regulations and Instructions for Universal Training, Royal Australian Naval Reserve (O).
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 Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910–1912 should come into operation on and from the 1st day of July, 1913, and make the Regulations to come into operation accordingly as Provisional Regulations.
Dated this twenty-fourth day of September, One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.
DENMAN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
E. D. MILLEN.
REGULATIONS and INSTRUCTIONS
for
UNIVERSAL TRAINING.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (O)
[All Regulations, whether provisional or otherwise, heretofore made for the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (O), adults and cadets, are hereby repealed.]
The following Regulations shall not apply in the case of Naval Reserve (M).
EXPLANATION OF TERMS.
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In these Regulations the following terms shall have the meanings given:—
Naval Board means the Board of Administration for the Naval Forces.
Director means the Director of Naval Reserves.
Naval Reserve or Reserve means the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (O), and includes both the Adult Force and the Senior Naval Cadets.
Adult Force means that portion of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (O) over the age of 18 years.
Cadet means a Senior Naval Cadet, i.e., a person between the ages of 14 and 18, liable to training under the Defence Act, and allotted to the Naval Forces.
CHAPTER I.
ADMINISTRATION.
DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTION 125.
All male inhabitants of Australia (excepting those who are exempted by this Act), who have resided therein for six months, and are British subjects, shall be liable to be trained, as prescribed, as follows:—
(a) From twelve years to fourteen years of age, in the Junior Cadets; and
(b) From fourteen to eighteen years of age, in the Senior Cadets; and
(c) From eighteen to twenty-five years of age, in the Citizen Forces; and
(d) From twenty-five to twenty-six years of age, in the Citizen Forces:
Provided that, except in time of imminent danger of war, service under paragraph (d) shall be limited to one registration or one muster-parade.
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SECTION I.—ORGANISATION.
Director of Naval Reserves
The Director of Naval Reserves shall, subject to the control of the Naval Board, be charged with the administration of all matters relating to the Citizen Naval Forces.
Districts and Sub-Districts.
The Naval Reserve shall be divided into Districts and affiliated Sub-districts, as follows:—
Port Melbourne, Williamstown, and Geelong.Port Fairy.Portland.
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Adelaide (including Port Adelaide and Largs Bay).
Additional Districts.
Additional Districts or Sub-districts may be formed with the approval of the Naval Board.
District Naval Officers.
Each District shall be in charge of a Commissioned Officer, termed the District Naval Officer.
Sub-District Naval Officers.
Each Sub-district shall be in charge of a Commissioned or Warrant Officer, termed the Sub-District Naval Officer.
Instructional Officers.
Warrant and Chief Petty Officers shall be attached to Districts and Sub-Districts for instructional purposes.
(See Appendix V. Authorised strength of the A. and I. Staff.)
Inspections
The various Districts and Sub-Districts will be inspected annually by the Director, or by an officer deputed by him, and also, at least once a year, by the District Naval Officer, or officer deputed by him.
The purposes of these inspections are to ascertain—
(a) Efficiency in training, discipline, and internal economy;
(b) Condition of clothing, arms, and equipment, and whether all books and records are correctly kept.
(See Art. 413. Books to be produced at Inspections.)
Status of D.N.O.s.
The position of District Naval Officer is to be considered as constituting a definite and separate command at the Port where he has his office.
D.N.O.s. as Senior Officer.
When the District Naval Officer is the Senior Naval Officer present, he is to act in all respects as such. He will fly a Senior Officer’s pennant, and will direct the routine of the Port by signal.
He is, however, to confine himself to general supervision, and is not to interfere with the internal economy of ships and establishments not specifically included in his command.
Matters of ceremony.
As Senior Officer he will receive and return calls, whether made by Officers of the Royal Navy or by Foreign Commanding Officers, and, generally, shall have the right of command in matters of ceremony or international intercourse.
Foregoing applies to certain S.D.N.O.s..
Articles 7 to 9 above shall apply also to Sub-District Naval Officers of and above the rank of Lieutenant.
SECTION II—ADMINISTRATIVE and INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
Conditions of appointment
In making appointments to the Administrative and Instructional Staff, preference will be given to persons who have had long service in the Royal Australian Navy.
No person shall be appointed who is under the age of 35 years, and every candidate for appointment must be prepared to serve in any State, and shall be subject to the Defence Act and Regulations under the same.
Period of engagement.
The period of engagement or re-engagement for Chief Petty Officers and other ratings shall be three years, but first appointments shall be on probation for six months.
Retirement.
The age for retirement shall be—
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Extension of service.
In exceptional cases, the Director may recommend that the services of any person who would otherwise so retire, be, notwithstanding his age, retained for a period not exceeding two years.
All such recommendations are to be accompanied by a report as to medical fitness, and no extension will be granted for a longer period than one year at a time.
Instructors.
Instructors must be specialists in either Seamanship, Gunnery, Signalling or Physical Training, and shall, before taking up their appointments, be required to undergo a short course of instruction at the Gunnery School in those of the above subjects in which they do not specialise.
Requalifying course for Instructors.
Every three years all Warrant Officers and Instructors shall be required to go through a requalifying course at the Gunnery School. This course shall be as follows:—
Field Training.
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CHAPTER II.
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PERSONNEL.
SECTION I.—SENIOR NAVAL CADETS.
DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTIONS 62 (2), 142, and 143 (2).
62 (2). All those liable to be trained as Senior Cadets shall be allotted to the Naval or Military Forces, and shall be trained in the elementary naval and military exercises, and in musketry on open ranges up to distances of 500 yards, and shall be organised in naval or military units.
All male inhabitants of Australia, who have resided therein for six months, shall register themselves, or be registered by a parent, guardian, or other person acting in loco parentis, in the manner prescribed—
(a) during the months of January and February in the year in which they will reach the age of fourteen years, or
(b) if not then present in Australia, or if for any other reason not registered at the prescribed time, within such further time and in such manner as is authorised by the Regulations.
143 (2) Of all persons liable to be trained, such a number as are required shall first be allotted for training in the Naval Forces.
Cadets allotted for Naval training.
The Senior Cadets allotted for Naval Training shall be called Senior Naval Cadets, and shall form a section of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.
Selection for Naval Service.
The registration of Cadets takes place annually in January and February, and each District and Sub-District Naval Officer is to arrange, therefore, with the local military authorities for musters to be held, as early as possible in March, of all persons so registered who reside within the Naval Training Area, and is then to select for Naval Training such number of boys of the age of 14 as is authorised for his District or Sub-District. (See Appendix VIII.)
With the exception of sea-going persons, no trainee over the age of 14 years is to be accepted for training in the Naval Reserve without the approval of the Director, which will only be granted under most exceptional circumstances.
Selection—How to be conducted.
Except at those places where all persons registered are liable to Naval Training, trainees are to be selected in the following order, until a sufficient number is obtained:—
(1) Suitable volunteers residing not more than 1½ miles from the Naval Drill Room.
(2) Any other suitable trainees residing not more than 1½ miles from the Naval Drill Room.
(3.) Suitable volunteers residing at a distance of from 1½ to 3 miles from the Naval Drill Room.
(4) Any other suitable trainees residing at a distance of from 1½ to 3 miles from the Naval Drill Room.
Only in the event of there being an insufficient number of medically fit lads of the proper age resident within the 1½ mile radius are any other boys to be enrolled, but under no circumstances, except in South Australia, is the limit of residence to exceed three miles from the Drill Room.
Result to be reported.
Immediately the selection is completed, a report is to be made to the Director, showing the numbers enrolled classified as above.
Trades of Cadets.
In selecting Cadets for Naval Training, particular attention shall be paid to their trade or occupation, with a view to their suitability for entry later into the Permanent Naval Forces, or into the Adult Force of the Reserve.
The following percentage of trades should, as far as possible, be attained:—
Cadets who are qualified as laid down in Appendix IV., and have shewn aptitude and fitness to take charge of a squad, may be rated Petty Officer, or Leading Cadet, with the approval of the District Naval Officer, provided that not more than 4 per cent. of the Cadet strength of any District or Sub-District shall be Petty Officer Cadets, nor more than 8 per cent. Leading Cadets.
Transfer to Adult Force.
Cadets in the year in which they attain the age of eighteen years shall transfer automatically to the Adult Force.
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SECTION II.—ADULT FORCE.
Rating on transfer.
Before the 1st of July in the year in which a Cadet reaches the age of eighteen years, he shall be medically examined, and if found fit in every respect, shall transfer to the Adult Force, and shall receive therein such rating as he is considered most suitable for in accordance with these Regulations.
Formation into Ships’ Companies.
For administrative purposes the Adult Force in the various Districts and Sub-Districts shall be formed into Ships’ Companies or portions of Ships’ Companies.
Classification of Districts.
Districts with an Adult strength of between 701 and 900 shall be considered as having a battleship’s complement.
Districts with an Adult strength of 501 to 700 shall be considered as first-class cruisers.
Districts with an Adult strength of 301 to 500 shall be considered as second-class cruisers.
Districts or Sub-Districts with an Adult strength of 101 to 300 shall be considered as third-class cruisers.
Districts or Sub-Districts with an Adult strength of 51 to 100 shall be considered as a watch of a third-class cruiser.
Sub-Districts with an Adult strength of 50 or less shall be considered as Depots for the artisan class and for signalmen.
Authorised Complement
The proportions of the various ratings to be borne according to the strength of each District or Sub-District are shewn in Appendix VII.
These complements are based on the maximum number allowed for each class of ship. In Districts where the actual strength does not reach such maximum, the Artisan and Signal ratings should first be filled, if suitable men are available. The Seaman and Stoker Classes should bear any necessary shortage, the Petty Officer and Leading Rates in these Classes being reduced to correspond with the actual numbers of Able Seamen and Stokers borne.
Numbers allowed in any rank may be exceeded.
Numbers in excess of those authorised 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 of the District is not exceeded.
Numbers in excess of those authorised for any particular rank or rating in any District may, with the approval of the Naval Board, be borne in lieu of a shortage of similar ranks and ratings in another District.
Seamen ratings.
Reserve men who, on transfer from the Cadets, are not appropriated for any special branch of training, shall be given the rating of Ordinary Seamen.
Able Seamen shall be selected from Ordinary Seamen, Leading Seamen from Able Seamen, and Petty Officers from Leading Seamen who have qualified for the superior rating.
Signal ratings.
Ordinary Signalmen shall be selected from Ordinary Seamen (those who have held the rating of Signalmen in the Cadets being first selected), Signalmen from Ordinary Signalmen, Leading Signalmen from Signalmen, and Yeomen of Signals from Leading Signalmen who have qualified for the higher rating.
Stoker ratings.
A certain number of Reserve men shall, on transfer from the Cadets, be given the rating of Stokers, 2nd Class.
Stokers shall be selected from 2nd Class Stokers, Leading Stokers from Stokers, and Stoker Petty Officers from Leading Stokers who have qualified for the higher rating.
Engine Room Artificers.
Reserve men whose trade is that of Fitter, Fitter and Turner, Boilermaker, Coppersmith, or Moulder, may, on transfer from the Cadets, be rated Acting Artificers, and on attaining the age of nineteen shall be eligible for the rating of Engine-room Artificer, provided they have duly qualified in their trade and have passed the prescribed examination.
Electricians
Reserve men who have a good knowledge of electrical work may, on transfer from the Cadets, be rated Acting Artificers, and on attaining the age of nineteen shall be eligible for the rating of Electrician, provided they have duly qualified in their trade and have passed the prescribed examination.
Carpenters and Shipwrights.
Reserve men whose trade is that of Shipwright or Joiner may, on transfer from the Cadets, be rated Carpenter’s Crew, and on attaining the age of nineteen shall be eligible for the rating of Leading Carpenter’s Crew, providing they are considered fit for that rating.
Carpenter’s Mates shall be selected from Leading Carpenter’s Crews who are duly qualified as Carpenters and Shipwrights, and have passed the prescribed examination.
Coopers.
Reserve men whose trade is that of Cooper may, on transfer from the Cadets, be rated Cooper’s Crew, and shall on attaining the age of nineteen be eligible for the rating of Cooper’s Mate, provided they are considered fit for that rating.
Coopers shall be selected from Cooper’s Mates who have passed the prescribed examination.
Blacksmiths, Plumbers and Painters.
Reserve men whose trade is that of Blacksmith, Plumber, or Painter shall, on transfer from the Cadets, be given the rating of Acting Artisan, and on attaining the age of nineteen shall be eligible for the rating of Blacksmith’s Mate, Plumber’s Mate, or Painter’s Mate, as the case may be, provided they have duly qualified in their trade and are considered fit for the higher rating.
Blacksmiths, Plumbers, and Painters shall be selected from Blacksmith’s Mates, Plumbers’ Mates, and Painter’s Mates who have passed the prescribed examination.
Armourers.
A certain number of Reserve men with a mechanical training shall, on transfer from the Cadets, be selected for training with the Armourer and shall be given the rating of Armourer’s Crew; on attaining the age of nineteen they shall be eligible for the rating of Armourer’s Mate, provided they have passed the prescribed examination.
Armourers shall be selected from Armourer’s Mates who have qualified for the higher rating.
Sailmakers.
A certain number of Reserve men shall, on transfer from the Cadets, be selected for training in sail-making; on attaining the age of nineteen, they shall be eligible for the rating of Sailmaker’s Mate, provided they are considered fit for that rating.
Sailmakers shall be selected from Sailmaker’s Mates who have qualified for the higher rating.
Ship’s Stewards and Writers.
A certain number of Reserve men of suitable callings shall, on transfer from the Cadets, be selected for training under the Accountant Officer, and shall be given the rating of either Ship’s Steward’s Assistant or Third Writer. On attaining the age of nineteen they shall be eligible for the rating of Second Ship’s Steward or Second Writer, provided they have passed the prescribed examination.
Ship’s Stewards shall be selected from Second Ship’s Stewards, and First Writers from Second Writers who are qualified for the higher ratings.
Sick Berth Staff.
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Sick Berth Stewards shall be selected from Second Sick Berth Stewards who have qualified for the higher rating:
Powers to promote.
District Naval Officers are empowered to promote to Petty Officer and Leading Rates in accordance with these Regulations, and shall be responsible that the best and fittest men are selected for higher ratings irrespective of seniority.
D.N.O.’s to arrange examinations.
District Naval Officers are to make all arrangements in the Districts and Sub-districts under their command for the holding examinations for all ratings up to and including Petty Officers.
(For subjects of examination see Appendix III.)
Examining Officers.
Whenever possible, examinations should be held by two Officers thoroughly conversant with the subjects of examination in the presence of the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, but when two such Officers are not available, the District Naval Officer is to make such arrangements as will best meet the case, either by sending Officers from Head-Quarters, or by appointing Chief Petty Officers in lieu. In the case of Second Sick Berth Steward, one Medical Officer may carry out the examination, if two are not available, and the number of Officers may be similarly reduced in the case of Artisan Ratings.
Resignation of rating.
Petty Officers and Loading Hands may, with the consent of the District Naval Officer or Sub-District Naval Officer, resign their
rank and revert to any rating previously held by them, but they shall not be allowed to do so in order to avoid trial by Court Martial.
Record of resignation.
Such resignation, and that it was at the member’s own request, shall be noted in the Register and the Record Book and signed by the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, the written application being attached to the Register.
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CHAPTER III.
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OFFICERS.
NAVAL DEFENCE ACT, 1910–12. SECTIONS 8, 10, and 11.
The Governor-General may appoint and promote Officers of the Naval Forces, and issue commissions to them.
The appointment or promotion of an Officer under this Act shall not create a civil contract between the King or the Commonwealth and the Officer.
(1) Subject to sub-section (2), a person shall not be appointed to be an Officer in the Naval Forces or promoted to any higher rank therein unless he has passed the prescribed examination for the rank to which he is appointed or promoted.
(2) A person who has not passed the prescribed examination for any particular rank may be appointed provisionally to be an Officer of that rank.
(3) A person provisionally appointed to be an Officer of any particular rank shall cease to hold office as an Officer of that rank if he fails to pass the prescribed examination for the rank to which he has been provisionally appointed within the prescribed time, not exceeding eighteen months, after his appointment.
SECTION I.—APPOINTMENTS.
NAVAL DEFENCE ACT, 1910–12. SECTION 15.
The seniority of Officers in their respective ranks shall be as prescribed.
Appointments.
The Naval Board may, on the recommendation of the Director of Naval Reserves, and subject to the qualifications and conditions hereinafter provided, recommend suitable candidates for appointment to, or commission in, the Naval Reserve.
Physical fitness
No candidate will be accepted unless he is certified by a Naval or other qualified surgeon as medically fit for service.
Parentage.
Candidates must be of pure European descent, and the sons of natural-born or naturalised British subjects.
Age for first appointment.
The age for first appointment of Officers shall not exceed:—
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Seniority of Officers.
The seniority of Officers in the Naval Reserve in their respective ranks shall be regulated by the dates of their appointments, or, in case of first appointment, by the order in which the names appear in the Gazette in which their appointments are notified.
Establishment.
The numbers of Officers of each rank allowed to each District or Sub-District shall be as shewn in Appendix VI., but in order to prevent stagnation, especially in small Sub-Districts, the promotion of Officers, if qualified, shall be allowed even though vacancies do not exist, but such promotion shall not necessarily entail any promotion to the lower rank so vacated. On the retirement of the Officer so promoted, his place shall be filled by the promotion of an Officer to the lower rank to which the District is entitled.
Honorary Officers.
The Naval Board may recommend the appointment to any District of such Honorary Officers as they may see fit.
Uniform and pay.
Honorary Officers may wear the uniform of their respective ranks, but shall not be entitled to receive any emoluments.
Command afloat.
No Officer of the Naval Reserve shall have Naval command afloat unless duly qualified under the Regulations of the Royal Australian Navy or with the approval of the Naval Board.
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SECTION II.—QUALIFICATIONS.
Selection.
Officers for the Citizen Naval Forces shall be selected only from members of those Forces, provided they hold the necessary qualifications as hereinafter laid down. Provided that the limitation in this section in respect to length of service qualifying for promotion shall not apply except in so far as may be found practicable until the expiration of two years from the commencement of the training prescribed in Section 125, para, (c) of the Defence Act.
Examination of Officers.
Lists of candidates for Officers’ Commissions are to be forwarded to the Director half-yearly on 31st May and 30th November, and Examining Boards will then be appointed.
Midshipmen.
A candidate for Midshipman must hold a certificate equal to that of the VI. Class of a State School or Technical College, and have served in the Senior Naval Cadets for three years, have been classed efficient for that time, and have passed for the rating of Petty Officer in the Adult Force one year before appointment (as Midshipman).
Provided, however, that the Naval Board may recommend for appointment as Midshipman any person, who, prior to the inauguration of Universal Training, was serving as a Volunteer Cadet in the Naval Forces, and who has served in the Volunteer Cadets and the Naval Reserve (M) or (O) for a period of not less three years, and who shall comply in all other respects with the conditions of appointment laid down in these Regulations.
Sub-Lieutenants.
The Sub-Lieutenant List shall be maintained by promotion from Midshipmen of not less than three years’ seniority.
Sub-Lieutenants shall be appointed provisionally for one year, during which time they must pass the examinations as prescribed.
On passing these examinations and satisfactorily completing the probationary period, their appointments may be confirmed.
Officers failing to pass the examinations shall not have their appointments confirmed. The probationary period, may, however, be extended for a further period not exceeding six months, but any such extension will entail a corresponding loss of seniority in the Service. Should Officers fail to pass any deferred examination, their appointments shall be cancelled.
Lieutenants.
The Lieutenant List shall be maintained by promotions from Sub-Lieutenants of not less than two years’ seniority, who have qualified by passing the examination as laid down for that rank.
Commanders.
Commanders shall be selected from Lieutenants of not less than five years’ seniority.
Requalification
Sub-Lieutenants and Lieutenants must pass a re-qualifying examination every three years.
Engineer Midshipmen.
A candidate for Engineer Midshipman must have served in the Senior Naval Cadets for three years, and have been classed efficient for that time. He must be an Engineering student at some recognised institution or an indentured apprentice or articled pupil at an approved Engineering establishment, and have attended a Technical College for his academic instruction.
Engineer Sub-Lieutenants.
Engineer Sub-Lieutenants shall be selected from Engineer Midshipmen of not less than three years’ seniority, must have completed a satisfactory training, and must pass the prescribed examination.
Engineer Lieutenants.
Engineer Lieutenants shall be selected from Engineer Sub-Lieutenants of not less than three years’ seniority, and must pass the prescribed examination.
Assistant Paymasters.
Assistant Paymasters must be not less than 20 years of age and hold a certificate of education equal to that of the VI. Class of a State School or Technical College, and have a good knowledge of, and at least three years’ experience in, the keeping of accounts.
Paymasters.
Paymasters shall be selected from Assistant Paymasters of not less than five years’ service, and must pass the prescribed examination.
Medical Officers.
In addition to the District and Sub-District Medical Officers, the Naval Board may recommend for appointment to the Reserve, with the rank of Surgeon, such number of duly qualified medical practitioners as may be deemed necessary, and Officers so appointed may be promoted to Staff Surgeon on the recommendation of the Naval Board.
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SECTION III.—REMOVAL FROM NAVAL FORCES LIST.
NAVAL DEFENCE ACT, 1910–12. SECTIONS 12 and 13.
Every Officer shall hold his appointment during the pleasure of the Governor-General, but the commission of an Officer shall not be cancelled except for cause and after he has had notice, in manner prescribed, of the cause, and has been called upon to answer in his defence.
(1) Except in time of war, an Officer may by writing under his hand resign his commission at the expiration of any time not being less than three months from the date of the receipt of the resignation.
(2) The resignation shall not have effect until it has been accepted by the Governor-General.
(3) For special reasons the Governor-General may accept any resignation at any time after the receipt thereof.
Cancellation of commission for misconduct.
If an Officer of the Reserve is guilty of improper conduct, or of any civil offence bringing discredit on the Service, or is negligent in the performance of his duty, the Governor-General may cancel his commission, but before such cancellation the Officer shall be notified in writing of the complaint or charge against him, and shall be called upon to show cause in relation thereto.
Absence without leave.
The Commission of an Officer absent without leave for a period of three months or upwards may be cancelled by the Governor-General.
Resignation of rank.
Any Officer may, at his own request and with the approval of the Naval Board, resign his rank and revert to any rating previously held by him, but he shall not be allowed to do so in order to avoid trial by Court Martial.
Resignation may be cancelled.
The Governor-General may, on the application of the person concerned, cancel the resignation of any Officer who has been employed under the Acts, and may place him on the Unattached or Retired List,
Officers to report themselves annually.
All Officers on the Unattached and Retired Lists shall report themselves in writing once a year to the Naval Secretary. Failing this, their names shall be removed from the Forces List.
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SECTION IV.—UNATTACHED LIST.
Age for placing on List.
Commanders shall be placed on the Unattached List after two years’ service in that rank, or on attaining the age of 33.
Lieutenants, Engineer Lieutenants and Paymasters shall be placed on the Unattached List after five years’ service in that rank, or on attaining the age of 31.
Sub-Lieutenants and Engineer Sub-Lieutenants shall be placed on the Unattached List after five years’ service in that rank, or on attaining the age of 28.
Midshipmen and Engineer Midshipmen shall be placed on the Unattached List after seven years’ service in that rank, or on attaining the age of 26.
Assistant Paymasters shall be placed on the Unattached List after seven years’ service in that rank, or on attaining the age of 27.
Duties, pay, etc.
The services of Unattached Officers shall at all times be at the disposal of the Naval Board, but such Officers shall not perform any duty without the approval of the Naval Board.
Unattached Officers when called up for duty shall receive the pay of their rank in the Naval Reserve.
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SECTION V.—RETIRED LIST.
NAVAL DEFENCE ACT, 1910–12. SECTION 17.
The ages for the compulsory retirement of Officers and members of the Naval Forces shall be as prescribed, but in special cases the Governor-General may extend the prescribed age of retirement for a period not exceeding two years.
Age for retirement.
Officers, on attaining the age of 26, or at any time thereafter, may be allowed to retire with permission to retain their rank and wear their uniform, and may, on the recommendation of the Naval Board, be accorded a step of Honorary rank.
Commanders shall be placed on the Retired List at the age of 50.
Lieutenants, Engineer Lieutenants, and Paymasters shall be placed on the Retired List at the age of 45.
Sub-Lieutenants, Engineer Sub-Lieutenants and Assistant Paymasters shall be placed on the Retired List at the age of 40.
Midshipmen and Engineer Midshipmen shall be placed on the Retired List at the age of 27.
Extension of service.
Any Officer who would otherwise so retire may, nevertheless, on the recommendation of the Board, be required, notwithstanding his age, to continue to perform his duty for a period not exceeding two years,
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SECTION VI.—DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
Commanding Officers.
Responsible for efficiency.
A Commanding Officer is responsible for the maintenance of discipline, efficiency and proper system in the unit under his command. He is to see that the Officers are practically instructed in their duties; and will, at his discretion, direct them to take command of the drill and in his presence exercise the detachment.
Officers’ capabilities to be brought to the notice of the D.N.R.
He will bring specially to the notice of the Director, through the District Naval Officer, without favour or partiality, any Officer who may be distinguished for attention to and proficiency in his duties, as well as those who from incapacity or habitual inattention have a deficient knowledge of their duties or show an indisposition to afford their superior Officers that support that the latter have a right to expect, or conduct themselves in a manner injurious to the efficiency and the credit of the Service.
Officer’s abilities.
A Commanding Officer shall at all times make himself thoroughly acquainted with the abilities of the whole of the Officers placed under his charge, so as to assist the District Naval Officer in the appreciation of the Naval acquirements of those under his command.
Dress and appearance of Men.
Great attention is required from the Commanding Officer with regard to the cleanliness of the clothing, arms, and accoutrements of the Men. The dress and appearance, as well as the demeanour of the Men, should, on all occasions and in all situations, be such as to create a respect for the Service.
Standing Orders.
An Officer in temporary command is not to give out any Standing Orders, or alter those issued by his superior Officer, without reference to the latter.
Promulgation of General Orders, etc.
Commanding Officers are to cause every order issued for general information and guidance to be made known to all those in their command. They are to afford all those under their command every facility for becoming acquainted with changes in Regulation: and Orders.
Orders to be read to the Men.
All Orders relating to the Reserves are to be read and explained immediately after such Orders are received, and those of an important nature are to be read on four successive musters and drills.
(See Art. 411. Responsibility of C.O. as regards books, etc.)
Lieutenants.
Bad language to be checked.
A Lieutenant is to see that all subordinates perform their duties with diligence and propriety. He is to check all profane swearing and improper or obscene language, and all disturbances, noises, or confusion.
To be attentive to the Men.
He is to be particularly attentive to the Company under him, keeping a list of their names, ratings, and conduct. He is to see that the subordinate Officers are constant in their attention to their Men, and he is to encourage them to perform their duties with strictness, but in a spirit of kindliness and thoughtfulness for the Men, checking them whenever he .may observe any tendency to undue harshness or irritating language.
Cleanliness and dress.
He is to see that the Men of his Company are at all times as clean as their duties will allow, that they are properly dressed, and that their clothes and accoutrements are in good order and not requiring repair. He is to take opportunities of examining those who may be habitually careless or dirty, and to adopt such measures for correcting them and leading them into better habits as may be necessary.
Arms and accoutrements
He is to see that the Men of his Company take care of their arms, accoutrements, and their clothing, and that they do not use them for any purpose unconnected with the Service.
Deficiencies in kit.
He is to bring to the notice of his Commanding Officer any cases of any of his Company being short or deficient of any articles allowed by the Regulations.
Advancement.
He is to submit to his Commanding Officer the names of such Men as from zeal and ability are worthy of advancement, and he is to encourage and bring forward those who are especially desirous of improving themselves in the knowledge of their duties.
Other Officers performing Lieutenants’ duties.
The above instructions for Lieutenants are to be observed respectively by all Officers of whatever rank, who may be called upon to perform duties usually assigned to Lieutenants.
Sub-Lieutenants.
To obey orders.
A Sub-Lieutenant is to be attentive to his duties and zealous in carrying into effect the several orders and directions he may from time to time receive from his superior Officers.
To supervise subordinates.
So far as practicable, he is to see that all subordinate Officers and all those of inferior rank to himself properly perform the duties required of them.
To acquaint himself with his Men.
He is to provide himself, on joining, with a nominal roll of the Company to which he is attached, and as soon as possible, to make himself acquainted with the disposition, character, age, and service of each of his Men, and generally to afford every assistance to the Lieutenant of his Company.
Surgeons.
Attendance
Medical Officers shall attend on such occasions as may be ordered by the District Naval Officer, or, in the case of an outport, by the Sub-District Naval Officer.
Duties and pay.
They shall perform the undermentioned duties, for which they shall receive pay as shown:—
(a) Examination of Cadets on enrolment for Naval Training, 2s. 6d. per head;
(b) Examination of Senior Naval Cadets on transfer to the Naval Reserve (Adult), 2s. 6d. per head;
(c) Attendance at Annual Continuous Training, target and rifle practice, £2 for whole day, £1 for half-day;
(d) Boards or Medical Surveys, £1.
Limits of pay.
The maximum amount of pay to be drawn for the above duties shall not, in any one year, without the approval of the Naval Board, exceed the total annual pay for Executive Officer of corresponding rank.
Substitute.
In the event of a Medical Officer being unable to attend any of the foregoing duties, he shall make arrangements with another Medical Officer to act for him without cost to the Department, at the same time informing the District or Sub-District Naval Officer.
Engineer Officers.
Engineer Midshipmen.
An Engineer Midshipman shall assist the Engineer Officer of the Watch, if in a sea-going ship, or the Engineer Officer of the Day in a Depot Ship or Establishment.
Engineer Sub-Lieutenants.
An Engineer Sub Lieutenant shall assist the Senior Engineer Officer in Watchkeeping, in the care and maintenance of the machinery under his charge, and in the supervision of refits and repair of the same.
Engineer Lieutenants.
An Engineer Lieutenant shall be required to supervise, under the permanent Engineer Officer, the refitting, repair and care and maintenance of the machinery, etc., under that Officer’s charge, and in his absence to initiate and supervise the same.
An Engineer Lieutenant shall also, in the absence of the permanent Engineer Officer, take charge of the ranks junior to him and ratings of the Engine Boom department, detailing the mechanical ratings for their several duties and be generally responsible for the efficiency and cleanliness of the materiel and personnel of the Engine Room department.
Accountant Officers.
Paymasters
A Paymaster shall be required to assist the Permanent Staff in all matters pertaining to the payment or victualling of the Reserve Force.
He must keep himself acquainted with the Regulations generally, and have especially a thorough knowledge of the methods of paying and victualling in the Royal Australian Navy, and the systems of keeping cash and store accounts.
Assistant Paymasters.
An Assistant Paymaster shall assist the Permanent Staff and the Paymaster in all matters pertaining to the payment and victualling of the Reserve Force, and shall take every opportunity of making himself acquainted with the Regulations in force in the Royal Australian Navy in regard to pay and victualling, with the systems of keeping cash and store accounts, and with the Naval Regulations generally, so as to fit himself to become one of the members of the Paymaster’s Staff in any ship of the Royal Australian Navy.
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CHAPTER IV.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTION 144.
All persons liable to be trained shall attend at the prescribed times and places for inspection, and shall give such information as is prescribed, and shall submit to the prescribed medical examination.
Medical examination of Cadets.
Senior Cadets, on being allotted for Naval training, shall be medically examined by a Surgeon of the Naval Forces, or by such other duly qualified medical practitioner as may be approved of by the District Naval Officer.
Physical standard.
No absolute standard of height and chest measurement shall be required for fitness to serve in the Senior Naval Cadets, but the Medical Officer shall be guided by the physical requirements of candidates for seamen in the Royal Australian Navy.
Medical examination on transfer to Adult Force.
Senior Naval Cadets shall, in the year in which they reach eighteen years of age, be examined as to their physical fitness to serve in the Naval Reserve (Adults), by a Medical Officer, who shall make all necessary entries in the Record Books.
Any Cadet then found to be unfit for Naval Service shall be re-examined by his local area Medical Officer, who will decide whether he is to be exempt from universal training.
Standard on transfer.
On transfer a Cadet must be not less than 5 feet 2½ inches in height, with a mean chest measurement of 32 inches.
Members may be medically examined at any time.
At any time during his service, a member may be required by the District or Sub-District Naval Officer to be medically examined, and, if found unfit for Naval service he shall be re-examined as laid down in article 148.
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TRAINING.
SECTION I,—NATURE AND DURATION OF INSTRUCTION.
DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTIONS 126 and 127,
(2) The training in the Senior Cadets shall begin on the first day of July in the year in which the persons liable reach the age of fourteen years, and shall continue for four years:
Provided that, in the case of persons who reach the age of fifteen, sixteen, or seventeen years in the year in which this Part commences, the training shall begin on the first day of July in that year, and continue for three years, two years, or one year respectively.
(3) The training in the Citizen Forces shall begin on the first day of July in the year in which the persons liable reach the age of eighteen years, and shall continue for seven years.
The prescribed training shall be, in each year ending the thirtieth day of June, of the following duration:—
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In the Senior Cadets four whole-day drills, twelve half-day drills, and twenty-four night drills; and
In the Citizen Forces sixteen whole-day drills or their equivalent, of which not less than eight shall be in camps of continuous training:
Provided that in the case of those allotted to the Naval Forces * * * * * * * the training shall be twenty-five whole-day drills or their equivalent, of which not less than seventeen shall be in camps of continuous training.
Provided also that in the Senior Cadets the duration of a whole-day drill shall be not less than four hours, of a half-day drill not less than two hours, and of a night drill not less than one hour;
Provided also that in the Citizen Forces the duration of a whole-day drill shall be not less than six hours, of a half-day drill not less than three hours, and of a night drill not less than one hour and a half.
Provided also that in the Senior Cadets the number and duration of half-day and night drills may be varied by the substitution of other drills as prescribed of a total duration of not less than forty-eight hours.
Provided also that the Minister may, by Gazette notice, declare that whole-day drills or half-day drills may be substituted for night drills in any districts or localities specified in the notice.
Provided also that in the case of Senior Cadets, who reside over two miles from the place appointed for training, attendance for a less number of hours than prescribed above may be allowed to count as prescribed for the full statutory duration of drills, and power may be given to the prescribed officers to grant leave of absence from training required by this Act when the conditions of the weather, by reason of excessive rain or heat, would render attendance a hardship, and equivalent attendance as prescribed may be required in lieu thereof.
(2) The Regulations may provide that attendance at such drills as are prescribed may be compulsory.
NAVAL DEFENCE ACT, 1910–12. SECTION 40.
Persons who are liable under the Defence Act to be trained in the Citizen Forces and who are allotted to the Naval Forces, shall be subject to training as prescribed.
DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTION 145.
(1) Every person shall, on his form of registration, notify his address, and shall in the prescribed manner notify any change of address, and the address so notified shall be deemed his place of abode for the purposes of this Act.
(2) All notices posted to a person’s place of abode shall be deemed to have been delivered to him, and all printed notices exhibited at the post-office or prescribed place of the district in which his place of abode is shall be deemed a notice to him, and all postmasters are required to exhibit such notices as are sent to them by the prescribed authority, and to keep and issue such forms as are prescribed, and to send such forms when so required by the regulations to the prescribed persons.
D.N.O.’s to arrange instruction.
District Naval Officers are to arrange the instruction in their Districts in accordance with the syllabi shewn in Appendices IX. and X., and Sub-District Naval Officers shall be responsible that all drills in their Sub-Districts are carried out as directed by the District Naval Officer.
Instructors.
In order to obtain the best results it is necessary that the Instructional Staff should give their very best efforts to the work, and consideration will be given to those Instructors who shew good results at the annual inspection by the Director.
Physical training.
Physical exercise is to be limited to the simple exercises laid down, and is to be used in conjunction with signal and boat exercises. Not more than 15 minutes in each day of 6 hours is to be devoted to this subject.
D.N.R.’s inspection.
The Director’s annual inspections will be confined to the subjects each class should have been instructed in during the preceding twelve months, as laid down in Appendices IX., X. and XI.
Text books.
The text books required for instructional purposes are:—
(a) Gunnery Drill Book for H.M. Fleet, 1909.
(b) Rifle and Field Exercises for H.M. Fleet, 1909.
(c) Manual of Seamanship, Vol. I., 1908 or 1911.
(Note.—All references in the Syllabus of Training are to the 1908 edition.)
(d) Boats Signal Book.
(e) International Signal Code.
(f) Handbook of Physical Training, Vol. I., 1910.
Cadet training—Duration of.
In the case of Cadets the training prescribed is four whole-day, twelve half-day, and twenty-four night drills, the duration of such drills being not less than four hours, two hours, and one hour respectively.
Voluntary camps may be held at the discretion of the District Naval Officer, and each day’s attendance thereat shall be considered equivalent to eight hours drill.
Adult training, Duration of.
In the Adult Force the training prescribed is seventeen days continuous training, and eight half-day and 16 night drills, or as may be varied by the District Naval Officer in accordance with Article 162.
The “Camp” referred to in Section 127 of the Act shall be any ship or place used for Naval purposes, but generally continuous training
shall be carried out afloat, and in accordance with the syllabus of instruction laid down in Appendix XI.
Whole-day drills during continuous training shall include the whole twenty-four hours, otherwise the duration of a whole-day drill shall be not less than six hours, of a half-day drill not less than three hours, and of a night drill not less than one hour and a half.
Commencement of drills.
Time of drills shall count from the time the class first embark or fall-in at a drill room or other shore establishment.
Substitution of daylight for night drills.
At the discretion of the District Naval Officer and to suit the convenience of trainees, whole-day or half-day drills may be substituted for night drills, but in no ease are night drills to be substituted for daylight drills.
Extra drills.
Extra drills, continuous or otherwise, shall be called in order to allow members of the Naval Reserve who have failed to put in their full time under the Act, owing to sickness or other unavoidable causes, to make up drills missed, and to afford opportunities to those who desire to attain a higher standard of proficiency or to qualify for promotion, provided that in the Adult Force in continuous training the extra drill shall not be less than six days.
Drill Cards.
In order that members of the Reserve and their employers may be kept informed of the training required of the former by the Defence Act and of the opportunities afforded them of carrying out such training, every member is to be supplied, immediately before the commencement of each training year, with a drill card furnishing this information for the ensuing year.
Arrangement of drills.
The drills are to be arranged in quarters and every opportunity of drill during each quarter is to be shewn. The hour of commencement and duration of each drill, also whether compulsory or voluntary, and the classes of the Reserve that will be required or allowed to attend, are to be stated.
The dates of rifle practice, camps or continuous training afloat are to be given.
Arrangements are to be made for “make-up” days in each quarter.
Members to shew cards to their Employers.
Instructions are to be printed on the cards directing each member to shew his card to his employer when applying for leave of absence to attend drill, in order that his employer may satisfy himself that such attendance is required, and, as far as possible, parents and employers are to be furnished with copies of the drill cards.
Training afloat is compulsory.
Members of the Adult Force are to be notified that training afloat is compulsory, and that they will be required to attend while the training ship is at their Port, and they and their employers are to be given early notice of the dates of such training, so that they may make the necessary arrangements.
Members to provide their own blankets.
All members of the Reserve attending camps or continuous training afloat must provide their own blankets and pillows, Service supplies being confined to hammocks, beds and bed covers. Blankets are to be limited to two for each person.
D.F.O’s. to lend Instructors to Training Ship.
If required by the Commanding Officer of the Training Ship, the District Naval Officer may lend such Instructors as he can spare for duty on board while training afloat in his District is proceeding.
Lights when drilling at night.
As a precaution against accidents when Reserves are drilling at night in unlighted places, provision is to be made for the carrying of lights. When drilling in line a light is to be carried a few paces from each flank. When formed in column of route lights are to be carried
in front and rear. On the approach of any vehicle the light is to be swung from side to side.
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SECTION II.—LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave of absence
Leave of absence may be granted by District or Sub-District Naval Officers when such is necessary, owing to temporary absence from the locality, but if, in the opinion of the District Naval Officer, such absence is so protracted as to materially interfere with the member’s Naval training, such member may be transferred to the Military.
Leave of absence on account of sickness.
Leave of absence may similarly be granted for illness or other unavoidable cause. In case of illness, the District or Sub-District Naval Officer may, if he thinks fit, require a medical certificate.
Except in cases where illness or temporary absence exceeds fourteen days, it shall be necessary for the member to attend additional Voluntary Parades of equivalent duration to the Statutory Parades he has missed.
Leave to be recorded
All leave is to be recorded by the District or Sub-District Naval Officer.
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SECTION III.—TRANSFERS.
Member leaving District.
Every member of the Reserve who, by change of residence, is unable to continue his naval training, must notify the District or Sub-District Naval Officer and return all Government stores in his possession before leaving the district, except as laid down in Article 186.
Transfers to another Naval area.
Members of the Reserve who remove to another Naval training area shall retain their rating on transfer, being absorbed in the establishment as soon as vacancies occur, and in such cases they shall retain the uniform in their possession, but shall return their arms, accoutrements and all other Government stores before so transferring.
Transfers to non-Naval areas.
Members of the Reserve whose civil occupations necessitate their removing to areas remote from Naval Training Centres, will be required to continue under the Military such portion of the training prescribed by the Defence Act as they are liable to perform at the time of transfer, but Officers so transferred who have completed the prescribed training may be placed on the Unattached List for the ‘unexpired portion of their commissioned service.
Officers, Petty Officers, and Leading Hands so transferred shall hold in the Military Unit to which they become attached an equivalent rank to that held by them in the Naval Reserve, provided that they qualify for such rank within six months of transfer.
(See Art. 180. Transfers on account of protracted absence.)
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SECTION IV.—PERSONS EMPLOYED IN SEA-GOING VESSELS.
DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTION 137.
All persons employed upon sea-going vessels registered in Australia, or upon vessels engaged wholly or partly in the coastal or Inter-State trade of Australia, shall be subject to the provisions of this Act, and employment upon such vessels in Australian waters shall be deemed residence in Australia.
NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910–12. SECTIONS 40a AND 40b.
40a. (1) Persons employed upon sea-going vessels who are liable under the Defence Act to be trained in the Citizen Forces, and who are allotted to the Naval Forces, may be permitted to perform the prescribed training for the year during one consecutive period of the year.
(2) In the event of the vessel on which they are serving not being in a convenient port at the expiration of the prescribed training, they may be permitted to undergo such further training, not exceeding the training prescribed for one year, as may be convenient, and the additional training so undergone shall be deducted from the training required for the following year.
40b. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law relating to navigation, shipping or seamen in force in the Commonwealth or any State or part of the Commonwealth, a person employed upon a sea-going vessel who is liable to be trained in the Citizen Forces, and who is allotted to the Naval Forces, may, for the purpose of undergoing the prescribed training, be granted such leave of absence without pay from the vessel upon which he is employed as may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of carrying out the prescribed training.
Registration of sea-going Cadets.
Persons employed in sea-going vessels, as prescribed in Section 137 of the Defence 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 the ship has not been registered, or articles have not been signed in Australia, the persons employed upon such vessel shall register themselves in any training area they may elect.
Special facilities for drills.
To prevent interference as much as possible with their civil employment, special facilities for drill shall be afforded to trainees so employed, and if necessary they are to be permitted to drill with classes other than those to which, on account of their age, they would usually be attached.
May drill at any Naval Drill Room.
All such persons are to be informed that they will be permitted to drill at any place where Naval training is carried out, on production of their Record Books to the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, and in the event of any trainee so drilling, a report of the drills done is to be at once made to the District Naval Officer of the District where such person is enrolled.
Special facilities for adults.
Members of the Adult Force serving at sea shall be permitted to perform the whole 25 days drill required annually at one time, as convenient, and, in the event of their ships not then being in Port, they may be permitted to perform such further drill not exceeding 25 days as may be necessary until the return of such ships.
Any additional drill so performed shall be deducted from the training required for the following year.
At the conclusion of such training they shall be paid for the full number of days drill performed.
All applications to drill under this article are to be referred to the Director, by telegram, if necessary, for instructions as to the ship to which the trainee is to be sent.
Members employed in Foreign going vessels.
In the case of members employed in foreign-going vessels, they shall only be required to perform an equivalent amount of training for the periods during which they are actually in Australian waters, and, as regards efficiency, shall be dealt with as laid down in Art. 206.
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SECTION V.—DISCHARGE.
Certificate of discharge
On completion of the service required by the Act, or on being released from any cause from all liability to further training, the Discharge Certificate in the Record Book shall be filled in by the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, and character shall be recorded in the same manner as in the Royal Australian Navy.
Enrolment in Permanent forces.
When a person liable for training under section 125 of the Defence Act is enrolled as a member of the Naval or Military Permanent Forces of the Commonwealth, he will be granted an exemption under section 138 (d) of the Defence Act.
The District or Sub-District Naval Officer concerned will, in such case, record the exemption in Table II. of the Record Book in the following manner :—” Exempt under D.A., sec. 138 (d). Joined Permanent Naval (or Military) Forces. (Date.)”
In the event of any person being discharged from the Permanent Naval Forces while still liable for training, his Commanding Officer will inform the District Naval Officer concerned, who, in his turn, will inform the Area Officer in whose area the trainee proposes to reside of the date and reason for discharge. The original exemption under section 138 (d) of the Defence Act will then be withdrawn.
Members shall retain their Record Books and uniforms.
On discharge, on completion of the prescribed training, Reserve Men shall be permitted to retain the original Record Book of their service and the uniform, except leather gear, in their possession.
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CHAPTER VI.
“EFFICIENCY” AND “NON-ATTENDANCE.”
SECTION I.—EFFICIENCY.
DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTION 133.
At the termination of each annual training in the Senior Cadets and Citizen Forces, each member shall be classified by the Officer appointed in that behalf, as “efficient” or “non-efficient.’’ Those who are classified as “non-efficient,” either for failure to attend during the prescribed period, or because they have not attained a sufficient standard of efficiency, shall be required to attend an equivalent additional training for each year in which they are “non-efficient.”
Classification.
On the 30th June in each year every member of the Reserve shall be classified as “efficient,” “non-efficient,” or “exempt” by the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, who shall certify his decision as “the Officer appointed in that behalf” by the Defence Act.
Qualifications for “Efficient.”
In order to qualify as “efficient” each Cadet must have attended 64 hours drill under the provisions of Articles 159 and 162, and each Adult must have performed 17 days continuous training and have attended 48 hours drill under the provisions of Articles 160 and 162. In each ease the member must have attained a reasonable standard of efficiency.
Efficiency of members not liable to training.
Any member who has been granted leave, or for any other reason been not liable to be trained, shall only be required to have attended such Statutory Parades or their equivalent as have been actually carried out in the locality while he was liable for training.
Absence without leave to be made good.
No member, who has been absent from a parade without leave, shall be classified as “efficient” unless he has attended two of the Voluntary Parades of equal duration or their equivalent for each parade missed.
Standard of efficiency.
The standard of efficiency required shall be based on the number of years’ training already performed, the work carried out during the year, and the grade of proficiency that should be reached by a person of ordinary capacity giving proper attention to his work, allowance being made for those whose intelligence is less developed than the average, and for those who, from illness, or other sufficient cause, have been unavoidably absent from part of their training.
Members trained for portion of year only.
Members who are trained during only portion of a year from causes other than neglect to attend, such as continued leave on account of illness, shall be certified as follows:—
‘‘Efficient.”
(a) If present during any substantial part of the training, and shewing sufficient attention to their work, they may be marked “efficient,” and the cause of such partial attendance shall be noted at the bottom of the form.
“Exempt.”
(b) If not present during any substantial part of the training, so as to enable an opinion of their proficiency to be formed, but nevertheless having attended the Statutory Parades or their equivalent while so subject to training, they may be entered as “exempt,” and both the words “efficient” and “non-efficient” struck out.
“Non efficient.”
(c) If liable to train for only part of a year and having neglected to attend the Statutory Parades or their equivalent held in that period, or shewing want of attention to their duties, they shall be marked “non-efficient.”
Additional trainings for Non-Efficients.
Members who have, at the termination of any year of training in the Cadets or Adult Force, been classified as “non-efficient,” shall. on reaching the year in which they attain the age of 25 years, be required to undergo as many additional annual trainings as the number of entries of “non-efficient” recorded against them, together with such further similar entries as may be recorded after such additional trainings.
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SECTION II.—NON-ATTENDANCE.
DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTIONS 134 and 135.
(1) No employer shall prevent, or attempt to prevent, any employee who is serving or liable to serve in the Cadets or Citizen Forces, and no parent or guardian shall prevent any son or ward who is so serving or liable to serve, from rendering the personal service required of him, or from attending any camp of instruction appointed to be held by the Head-Quarters of the Commonwealth or any Military District, and no employer shall in any way penalise or prejudice in his employment or attempt to penalise or prejudice in his employment, any employee for rendering or being liable to render such personal service, or for attending such camp, either by reducing his wages or dismissing him from his employment or in any other manner:
Provided that this section shall not be construed to require an employer to pay an employee for any time when he is absent from employment for the purpose of training.
Penalty: One hundred pounds.
(2.) In any proceedings for any contravention of this section it shall lie upon the employer to show that any employee, proved to have been dismissed or to have been penalised or prejudiced in his employment or to have suffered a reduction of wages, was so dismissed, penalised, or prejudiced in his employment, or reduced for some reason other than for having rendered or being liable to render the personal service required of him or from attending the camp.
(1) Every person, who in any year, without lawful excuse, evades or fails to render the personal service required by this Part shall be guilty of an offence, and shall, in addition to the liability under section one hundred and thirty-three of this Act, be liable to a penalty not exceeding One hundred pounds.
(1a) Every person who, being a person liable to training under this part—
(a) fails without lawful excuse to attend a compulsory drill; or
(b) commits a breach of discipline while on parade,
shall be guilty of an offence, and shall, in addition to the liability under Section 133 of the Act, be liable to a penalty not exceeding five pounds.
(2) Any penalty under this section may be recovered summarily on the information or complaint of a prescribed Officer.
(3) In fixing the amount of the penalty, the Court shall have regard to the means of the person offending and those of his parents.
(4) In addition to any penalty imposed, or (where the Court is of opinion that the imposition of a penalty would involve undue hardship) in lieu of imposing any penalty the Court may, if it thinks fit, commit the offender to confinement in the custody of any prescribed authority for such time not exceeding twenty days, as it thinks fit, or for a time corresponding in duration to the time which, in the opinion of the Court, would be taken up in rendering the personal service required.
(5) Any person committed to the custody of a prescribed authority in pursuance of this section may be detained by that authority at any prescribed institution or place, and while so detained shall be subject to the Regulations governing that institution or place and to training and discipline as prescribed.
(6) It shall not be necessary for the confinement to be continuous, but the person having the custody of the offender may (subject to the Regulations) release him for such periods, and call upon him to return to custody at such times as he thinks fit; to the intent that he may follow his occupation, and that the times and periods of his confinement may correspond, as nearly as practicable, with the times and periods which he ought to have occupied in rendering personal service.
(7) Any person detained in any prescribed institution or place in pursuance of this section who escapes therefrom, or who being released from custody fails to return thereto, may be arrested without warrant by any prescribed person, and taken back to the institution or place, and may on the application of any prescribed officer be ordered by any Court of Summary Jurisdiction to be detained for such additional period not exceeding twenty days as the Court thinks fit to order.
(8) A person liable to be trained under the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of section one hundred and twenty-five of this Act shall not be committed to gaol in default of payment of a pecuniary penalty imposed for an offence against the provisions of this section, but the Court may order that, in default of payment of the pecuniary penalty imposed, the person shall be committed to the custody of any prescribed authority for such time, not exceeding the time for which the Court could, but for this sub-section, have committed the person to gaol in default of payment of the pecuniary penalty imposed, as the Court thinks fit.
(9) Where a person liable to be trained under the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of section one hundred and twenty-five of this Act, has been convinced, before the commencement of this sub-section of an offence against this section, and but for sub-section (8) of this section would be liable to be committed to gaol in default of payment of the pecuniary penalty imposed for the offence, and makes default in payment of the penalty, he may, on the application of a prescribed officer, be committed to the custody of any prescribed authority for such time, net exceeding the time for which, but for sub-section (8) of this section, the might have been committed to gaol in default of payment of the pecuniary penalty imposed, as the Court thinks fit.
(10) In places where Children’s Courts exist, offences against this section committed by cadets under the age of sixteen years shall be prosecuted in such Courts as far as is reasonably practicable.
Prescribed authorities and places.
The following shall be the prescribed authorities and persons referred to in Section 135 of the Defence Act:—
Under Sub-sections 2 and 9:
Any District or Sub-District Naval Officer.
Under Sub-sections 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9:
Any member of the A. and I. Staff.
The following shall be the prescribed institution or place referred to in Section 135, Sub-sections 5 and 7, of the Act:—
Any place or ship kept or used for Naval purposes.
(For prosecutions for non-attendance see sections 244 et seq.)
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SECTION III.—EMPLOYMENT IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE.
DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTION 136.
Every person who, without lawful excuse, evades or fails to render the personal service required by this Part, shall, unless and until he has performed equivalent personal service as prescribed, be and remain ineligible for employment of any kind in the Public Service of the Commonwealth.
Certificate to candidates for the Public Service.
District and Sub-District Naval Officers shall, at the request of any member of the Naval Reserve under their orders, issue a certificate. in the following form:—
Certificate of District or Sub-District Naval Officer..............regarding..............who is a candidate for appointment to the Public Service of the Commonwealth.
I certify that................is*................personal service under Part XII. of the Defence Act 1903–12.
………..............D. or S.D.N.O.
......................... Date.
This certificate is to be issued to applicants without any delay. Similar information may be furnished, on due application being made, to the head of any Government Department concerning any employee in such Department.
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DISCIPLINE.
SECTION I.—GENERAL.
NAVAL DEFENCE ACT, 1910–12. SECTIONS 38 and 40.
Persons who are liable under the Defence Act to be trained in the Junior or Senior Cadets, and who are allotted to the Naval Forces, shall be subject to the Naval Defence Act and Regulations.
Persons who are liable under the Defence Act to be trained in the Citizen Forces, and who are allotted to the Naval Forces, shall be subject to this Act and the Regulations, and shall while undergoing training be deemed to be members of the Citizen Naval Forces.
DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTION 62 (5).
All Cadets in a Military district shall be under the orders of the Military Commandant of that district, excepting such as are allotted to the Naval Forces, who shall be under the orders of the Naval Commandant.
Members subject to Naval discipline.
All members of the Naval Reserve assembled for training are under Naval discipline, and subject to the penalties attached thereto.
King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions.
The King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions for His Majesty’s Navy, when not inconsistent with the Naval Defence Act, and any Regulations made thereunder, shall be taken generally as a guide in all matters of discipline affecting the Naval Reserve.
Royal Australian Naval Regulations apply to Reserves.
When not inconsistent with these Regulations or the Naval Defence Act, all rules and regulations for the discipline and internal economy of the Royal Australian Navy shall be applicable to the members of the Naval Reserve when on duty ashore or afloat, provided that discharge or dismissal shall not be awarded as a punishment except by sentence of Court Martial, and then only in such cases as are mentioned in Section 141 of the Defence Act.
Under command of Permanent Force when training.
All members of the Naval Reserve, when afloat for training, shall be under the command of the Commanding Officer or other superior Officer of the ship in which they may be, and on shore under the command of the District or Sub-District Naval Officer attached to their port.
Naval Defence Act to be read periodically.
The Naval Defence Act shall be read at least every six months at a general muster, and copies of the Naval Defence Act and the Regulations shall be always available to every member so that ignorance of them cannot be pleaded as an excuse for an offence.
Respect to superiors.
Officers of every rank should be impressed with the advantage which they individually, and the Service at large, will derive from the adoption towards those under them of a system of command and treatment which shall insure mutual respect between all ranks.
Checking use of improper language towards Men
Officers are to adopt such a system themselves, and are to require it to be adopted by the Petty Officers— the example of Officers will have the effect of checking the use of improper and offensive terms on the part of the Petty Officers towards the Men.
Correction and punishment.
If acts of intentional neglect or of insubordination should take place and the means of correction and punishment authorised by the Regulations of the Service have to be resorted to, these measures will have greater effect if not preceded by intemperate language.
Petty Officers not to be reproved before Men.
Officers are to avoid reproving Petty Officers for any irregularity, neglect of duty, or awkwardness, in the presence or hearing of the Men—unless it shall be necessary for the benefit of example that the reproof be public—lest their authority should be weakened or their self-respect lessened.
Officers to report improper conduct.
Officers are at all times accountable for the maintenance of good order and the rules and discipline of the Service, and they are to afford in these respects the utmost aid and support to their Senior Officers. It is their duty to take notice of, repress, and instantly report any negligence or impropriety of conduct in Petty Officers or Men when on duty.
Drunkenness, gambling, etc.
Officers are to discountenance and suppress all cursing, swearing, drunkenness, gambling, rioting, and quarrelling, all abusive and irritating language to inferiors, all dissolute or disorderly conduct, and in general everything tending to the disparagement of religion or the promotion of vice and immorality.
Officers to set example of obedience.
Officers shall at all times, and under all circumstances, shew in example of respect and obedience to their superiors, of unremitting attention to their duties, and of cheerful alacrity in performing them.
Commanding Officers to check abuse of power.
Commanding Officers shall see that all persons under their command obey the several instructions which are addressed to them or which, when of a general purport, concern them. They shall, whilst upholding the legitimate authority of all Officers under their command, check by timely rebukes any tendency they may notice to abuse of power, recommending by their example that firm but conciliatory manner of conducting duty which is the more sure way to gain the respect and confidence of the Men.
Salutes to Officers.
Every member of the Reserve is to conduct himself in the discharge of his duty with the utmost respect to his superior Officers, and is, on all occasions of meeting, passing or addressing his superior Officers, knowing them to be such, whether afloat or ashore, to pay them the customary marks of respect.
Salutes to Military and Foreign Officers
All members of the Reserve are to pay the customary marks of respect to the Officers of the Military Forces when in uniform, and also to foreign Officers.
Mode of saluting.
Salutes are to be made in a smart and decided manner; a slovenly mode of saluting is disrespectful and brings discredit upon the person saluting and also on the Service to which he belongs.
Offences of Officers and Petty Officers to be recorded.
Should a District Naval Officer find it necessary to reprimand an Officer or Petty Officer for any grave offence, he is to cause the facts to be entered in the Register and the statement is to be read by the person concerned, who is to sign his name to it, as evidence of his knowledge of the entry.
Officers’ grievances.
If 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 forward a complaint through the District Naval Officer to the Naval Board, who will inquire into and deal with such complaint.
Complaints: How to be made.
If any member have cause to think himself aggrieved, he may represent his case to his Commanding Officer; any appeal against the decision of the Commanding Officer shall be made through the proper channel to the District Naval Officer, and any further appeal shall be made through these Officers for transmission to higher authorities.
All offences against this Act, other than indictable offences, shall be punishable on summary conviction.
Any member of the Defence Force charged with any offence against this Act may be tried and punished either by Court-Martial or by a Civil Court.
108 The Regulations may authorise the Officer commanding any corps or ship to punish any member of the Defence Force by a fine not exceeding Five pounds, and also in case of the Permanent Forces by forfeiture of not more than fourteen days’ pay, or by confinement to barracks or on board ship for any period not exceeding twenty-one days, seven days of which may be imprisonment, and also in the case of the Citizen Forces by reduction in rank or dismissal.
110. (1) A prosecution for an offence against this Act or the Regulations may be brought in any Court of summary jurisdiction.
(2) A prosecution against an officer of the Military Forces shall be brought by or by the authority of the District Commandant.
(3) A prosecution against an officer of the Naval Forces shall be brought by or by the authority of the Naval Commandant.
(4) The averment of the prosecutor that he was authorised by the District Commandant or the Naval Commandant to bring the prosecution shall be sufficient, and shall not be controverted or questioned by the Court or by the defendant.
(5) A prosecution against a soldier, seaman, or person liable to render personal service under the provisions of Part XII. of this Act may be brought by the commanding officer or adjutant of the corps to which the soldier belongs, or by the commanding officer of the vessel to which the seaman belongs, or by an area officer, or by any prescribed officer.
Summary punishment.
Any member of the Reserve guilty of any act, conduct or neglect to the prejudice of good order and Naval discipline, may be punished summarily, but all cases which, in the opinion of the District Naval Officer, involve a monetary penalty are to be proceeded with in a Civil Court.
Preparation of complaint.
The information or complaint should allege that the accused, at the place and on the date of the offence, being then and there a person belonging to the Citizen Naval Forces, and being then and there on duty, was guilty of conduct to the prejudice of good order and Naval discipline contrary to the Defence Act.
Facts to be proved.
On hearing, proof of the following facts should be given:—
(a) That the informant is the Commanding Officer of the corps, or a Commissioned Officer of the Defence Force authorised to bring the prosecution in the name of the Naval Commandant.
(b) That the defendant is duly enlisted as a member of the corps.
(c) That a parade was called at the time and place where the offence occurred.
(d) That the accused attended and paraded as a member of the corps, and was there and then on duty with the corps.
(e) That the act or acts complained of were committed by the defendant while on duty.
(f) That such acts are in fact subversive of good order and Naval discipline.
Failure to carry out training.
District Naval Officers are to forward to the Director a quarterly return of all members of the Reserve who have failed to carry out the prescribed training, and, at the discretion of the District Naval Officer, proceedings are to be instituted from time to time, under Section 135, Clause 1a. of the Defence Act.
Preparation of complaint.
In these cases the offence should be stated in the information or complaint in the following form:—
That..................of..................being a person who, under the provisions of Part XII. of the Defence Act, 1903–12, was under an obligation to render personal service for purposes of training, did, on.....................without lawful excuse, fail to attend a compulsory drill as required by the said part of the said Act, contrary to the said Act.
Rules of the Court to be complied with.
In each State there are prescribed blank forms of information and complaint for use in the several Courts, and the statements of offence given in paragraphs 242 and 245 should be fitted in to such prescribed blank forms, and all the ordinary requirements of such forms complied with, and the information must be laid, served and filed in the ordinary way as prescribed by the rules of the Court before which it is to be brought.
Description of complainant.
In every ease the informant or complainant should describe himself as the “Commanding Officer,” or, if the prosecution is brought in the name of the Naval Commandant, the prosecutor should state, in the information or complaint, that he is authorised to bring such prosecution in the name of the Naval Commandant.
Counsel not to be employed.
In no case are Counsel or Solicitors to be employed without the prior approval of the Minister having been obtained.
Prosecuting Officers not to wear uniform.
Officers conducting prosecutions are not to appear in uniform.
To press for commitment to custody.
In all cases of failure to render the personal service required, the Officer conducting the prosecution is to request the presiding Magistrate, in addition to or in lieu of any monetary penalty which it is at his option to award, to commit the offender to confinement under Section 135, Clause 4, of the Defence Act.
Results of all prosecutions to be reported.
The results of all prosecutions are to be immediately reported to the Director.
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SECTION III.—INTOXICATING LIQUOR AND TOBACCO
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DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTION 123a and 123aa.
123a. No intoxicating or spirituous liquors shall be sold or supplied and no person shall have such intoxicating or spirituous liquors in his possession at any naval or military canteen, camp, fort, or post during such time as training of persons as prescribed in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of section one hundred and twenty-five is proceeding in such naval or military camp, fort, or post, except as prescribed for purely medical purposes.
123aa. No intoxicating or spirituous liquors shall be sold to any Cadet whilst in uniform, nor shall any intoxicating or spirituous liquors, except by direction of a duly qualified medical practitioner, be supplied to any Cadet whilst in uniform.
Penalty: Twenty Pounds.
Members not to be supplied with intoxicants.
Members of the Reserve shall not, in any circumstances, be served with any intoxicating liquor, nor shall they be permitted to enter any canteen where such may be sold or supplied.
Use of intoxicants and tobacco by Cadets.
It shall be an offence for a Cadet to have in his possession any intoxicating liquor, cigarettes, or material for making same, when in uniform, on duty, or in any place used for Naval purposes ; nor shall any 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 Cadet has notified his consent in writing to the District or Sub-District Naval Officer.
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PAY AND ALLOWANCES,
SECTION I.—ADMINISTRATIVE and INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
A. and I. Staff.
The pay and allowances of members of the Administrative and Instructional Staff shall be as prescribed in the Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Permanent Naval Forces.
Allowance while attending School of Instruction.
26l. Chief Petty Officer Instructors attending courses of instruction at a Gunnery School shall, while actually so attending, be paid allowances as follows:—
(a) If rationed and quartered, 1s. 6d. per diem.
(b) If rationed and not quartered or quartered and not rationed, 4s. 6d. per diem.
(c) If neither rationed nor quartered, 6s. per diem.
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SECTION II.—NAVAL RESERVES.
DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTION 130
Persons who are being trained under the provisions of paragraph (c) of section one hundred and twenty-five of this Act shall receive pay as prescribed.
Rates of pay Adult Force
Members of the Adult Force shall receive pay as follows:—
Half-day parades shall be paid for at one-half and night drills at one-quarter of the above rates.
Payments. When to be made.
Payments shall be made half-yearly in arrear, except that in the case of Continuous Training, pay shall be issued at the end of the period of such training.
(See also Art. 193.)
Pay issuable only for Statutory Parades.
Pay shall ordinarily be issuable only for Statutory Parades, and for such of the Voluntary Parades as are attended to make good Statutory Parades missed through absence with leave, sickness, or other unavoidable cause, but pay shall not be issued in any year in excess of the amounts laid down above, except as provided in clause two of this Article, and no pay shall be issuable for Voluntary Parades attended to make good, for purposes of “efficiency,” absence without leave.
Guards of Honor or attendance at Ceremonial Parades, when authorized by the Naval Board, shall be paid for at the rates prescribed in Article 265 for the respective ranks and ratings, in addition to the annual maximum amount therein laid down for such ranks and ratings, but shall not count as part of the annual training prescribed by Article 160. Except in special circumstances half a day’s pay only will be allowed.
No pay issuable when under detention.
No pay shall be granted to members for any period during which they are detained under Section 135 of the Defence Act.
Pay of Officers and Petty Officers.
The higher rates of pay allotted to Officers and Petty Officers, although calculated on the number of Statutory Parades attended, are intended to include remuneration for the duties of the rank, such as classes of instruction and administrative work of the District.
(For pay of Medical Officers, see Article 129.)
“Camp” allowance.
An additional allowance shall be made to married men in receipt of Reserve pay of less than 8s. per diem for attendance at continuous training as follows:—
For wife (living at home), 20s.
For each child, 10s.
An allowance of 20s. shall similarly be paid to any man who is the sole support of a widowed mother.
These allowances shall only be paid on the production of a Statutory Declaration made before a Justice of the Peace.
Specialist’s pay.
Specialist’s pay of £1 per annum, shall be paid to each Yeoman of Signals, Engine-room Artificer, Electrician, Carpenter’s Mate, Plumber, Painter, Blacksmith, Cooper, Armourer, Ship’s Steward, Writer, and Sick Berth Steward, for each year in which he is classified as “efficient.”
“Camp” allowance for Chaplains.
An allowance of 10s. per diem may be granted to Chaplains for attendance at camps of training under the following conditions:—
Camp allowance shall be ordinarily limited to one day—Sunday—unless the Officer is required to be in camp also on Saturday or Monday, when two days’ allowance may be paid. If required to be present at the camp on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and the distance of the camp from his residence is over 50 miles, three days’ allowance may be paid
Travelling allowance not payable to Reserves. Exceptions.
It is not intended that members of the Naval Reserve shall be granted travelling allowance, except in special cases where they are directed to proceed upon some special duty outside their ordinary duties at inspections, parades, drills, or annual training, or unless travelling is involved on account of no resident Officer being available for duty in any District or Sub-District, but the cost of railway fares incurred in proceeding to and from any rifle range for the annual rifle practice will be met by the Department.
Travelling Allowance not Payable to Chaplains.
Chaplains attending camps of training are under no circumstances to be granted travelling allowances, which is covered in their case by the payment of Camp Allowance.
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RATIONS.
Scale of rations
During Continuous Training afloat or at Camps of Continuous Training ashore, all members of the Reserve shall receive rations according to the scale laid down for the Permanent Naval Forces (sea-going).
In special circumstances, the Naval Board may approve of an allowance in lieu of rations at the same rate as provided for the Permanent Naval Forces (sea-going) being paid in cash.
Any such cash payment shall not be considered as part of a member’s daily pay.
Rations issued to messes.
Rations shall be considered as issued to a mess, and not to individuals, and the mess shall be responsible for the correct distribution of the provisions to its members.
Rations—Inspection of.
Perishable rations, such as meat, etc., shall be inspected and passed by one of the Instructional Staff, who will cause them to be weighed in the presence of the person making delivery. Should the supply be in excess of the order, the surplus shall be at once returned to the person making delivery. Should the supply be short of the amount demanded, the fact shall be at once reported to the Senior Officer present, who will take the necessary action.
Replacement of inferior supplies.
If perishable rations are found to be of inferior quality and unfit for use, they shall be returned at once to the person making delivery, the fact being reported immediately to the Senior Officer present, who may issue an order to procure an amount equal to that refused, from the nearest source of supply, and shall report by letter at once to the District Naval Officer that he has done so.
Form of receipt to accompany supply.
The contractor or person supplying the provisions shall, with every supply, furnish a statement, which is to be signed by the person inspecting and receiving the same, and delivered to the contractor or his agent.
Bags to be returned.
All bags containing supplies shall be at once returned to the person making delivery.
Provision book.
A provision book shall be kept, in which the nature and weight of provisions shall be entered, immediately they are received. Each entry shall be initialled by the inspecting Petty Officer.
Victualling of A. and I. Staff.
Officers and men of the Administrative and Instructional Staff when on duty afloat in connection with the training of the Reserve, or attending Camps of Continuous Training, shall draw rations or allowance in lieu at 1s. 2d. per diem, but shall not receive any other allowance.
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CHAPTER X.
UNIFORM.
SECTION I.—A. AND I. STAFF.
Nature of uniform to be worn.
Officers and Chief Petty Officers (Instructors, Armourers, and Storekeepers) of the A. and I. Staff are to wear the uniform of similar ranks and ratings in the Royal Australian Navy.
General Workmen, Messengers and Storemen are to wear the uniform of an Able Seaman.
Quantity of uniform to be provided.
Commissioned Officers are to comply with the Uniform Regulations for Officers generally, but other members of the A. and I. Staff need provide themselves only with the articles shewn below, the provision of other articles being optional.
Commissioned Warrant and Warrant Officers:—
Frock Coat.
Epaulettes (not worn by Warrant Officers).
Cocked Hat.
Monkey Jacket.
Blue Trousers.
Cap and Badge.
Sword.
Undress Sword Belt.
White Tunic.
White Trousers.
White Helmet.
White Shoes.
Black Boots.
Leggings.
Chief Petty Officers:—
1 Double-breasted Cloth Jacket.
1 Single-breasted Serge Jacket.
1 Single-breasted Duck Jacket.
2 Drill Tunics.
1 Pair Cloth Trousers.
1 Pair Serge Trousers.
3 Pairs Duck Trousers.
2 Duck Caps.
2 White Shirts.
6 White Collars.
2 Black Silk Bows.
1 Pair Black Boots.
1 Pair Leggings.
General Workmen, etc.:—
2 Serge Jumpers, without Cuffs.
2 Pairs Serge Trousers.
2 Duck Uniform Jumpers.
2 Duck Working Jumpers.
3 Pairs Duck Trousers.
2 Blue Jean Collars.
2 Duck Caps.
1 Sennet Hat.
2 Cap Ribbons.
2 Silk Handkerchiefs.
1 Pair Black Boots.
1 Pair Leggings.
Materials that may be purchased from Service stocks.
Members of the A. and I. Staff may take up annually from stock on repayment materials and articles of uniform clothing within the following limits:—
Officers and Chief Petty Officers:—
6 yards Cloth (when stocks permit).
12 „ Serge.
12 „ Duck.
6 „ Flannel.
2 Caps and Badges.
Messengers, General Workmen, etc.:—
12 yards Serge.
12 „ Duck.
12 „ Flannel.
2 Caps.
2 Collars.
2 Silk Handkerchiefs.
1 Hat.
4 Cap Ribbons.
Chief Petty Officers’ buttons and any necessary badges may also be issued, but all other articles not essentially uniform are to be purchased by the men themselves from outside sources,
Payments for uniform—How to be credited.
The materials and articles of clothing mentioned in Article 312 shall be purchased from the Trust Fund—Uniform Clothing arid Necessaries (Naval) Account—and all moneys received for the sale of such materials and articles of clothing shall be credited to the Trust Fund. All such sales shall be reported on Treasury Form 41.
Reserve uniforms not to be issued to A. and I. Staff.
Article of uniform purchased for the Naval Reserve are on no account to be issued to any member of the A. and I. Staff.
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SECTION II.—NAVAL RESERVES.
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(3) Uniform shall not be worn by Junior Cadets. Senior Cadets shall wear such uniform as is prescribed.
123e. Military uniforms shall be supplied free of charge to all ranks of the Citizen Forces.
Uniforms supplied free.
Uniforms (including badges) shall be supplied free to all ranks and ratings of the Reserve, and shall remain the property of the Government until the member is finally released from any obligation to Universal Training.
(See Article 198. Retention of uniform on final discharge.)
The uniform shall be of the same pattern as worn by similar ranks and ratings in the Royal Australian Navy, except that the stripes on Officers’ coats shall be of two waved lines of quarter-inch gold braid intersecting each other so as to form bands half-an-inch wide, the blue cloth showing between the curves.
Cadets’ outfit.
Each Cadet, on first enrolment, shall be supplied with the following outfit:—
1 Blue Serge Suit 1 Sennet Hat
1 White Duck Suit 2 Cap Ribbons
2 Flannels 2 Lanyards
1 Silk Handkerchief 1 Knife
1 Collar 1 Pair Boots.
1 White Cap
A second serge suit is to be issued after twelve months service, and at the beginning of the third year’s training there shall also be issued a third blue serge suit, one flannel, one white cap, and one cap ribbon.
Kit of Petty Officers and Men.
Petty Officers and Men of the Adult Force shall be supplied with:—
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In addition to the above, they shall retain such articles of their Cadet uniform as are still fit to wear.
Officers’ kit.
Officers shall be provided with:—
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2 White Trousers........
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Officers may supply themselves privately with the authorised uniform in lieu of receiving the ordinary free issue, and may, on production of vouchers in support of payment, recover the cost of the same, not exceeding the price at which the various articles can be obtained by the Department.
Accoutrements
Accoutrements shall be provided in accordance with the printed establishment, and each set thereof shall bear a number, by which it shall be registered, records being kept both at the Head-Quarters of the District and in the Sub-District to which the gear is issued.
Clothing Abstract Book
Each member of the Reserve, on receiving any article of uniform or accoutrements, shall sign a receipt for the same in the Clothing Abstract Book (A.N.R. 31), and when such articles are returned to Store the person receiving the same shall similarly sign for them. (See Article 400.)
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SECTION III.—BADGES.
For Adult Force.
Badges of rating shall be worn by the members of the Adult Force, as in the Royal Australian Navy.
For Cadets.
The following badges of the same nature as those worn in the Royal Australian Navy shall be worn by duly qualified Cadets:—
Petty Officer.
Leading Seaman.
Signalman.
Ordinary Signalman.
(For Marksmen’s Badges see Article, 370.)
Badge of efficiency.
A “badge of efficiency” shall be worn by Cadets who have been returned as “efficient” in the last annual return. This badge shall consist of a chevron of waved red braid on blue uniforms, and blue braid on white uniforms, and shall be worn on the right arm midway between the elbow and the wrist, the point of the chevron being toward the elbow.
Any Cadet who is subsequently classified as “non-efficient” shall have his badge removed until such time as he is again classified “efficient.”
Estimate of badges required.
An estimate of all badges required during the ensuing year is to be forwarded to reach the Director not later than 30th June in each year.
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SECTION IV.—GENERAL.
All persons to be in rig of day.
All members of the Administrative and Instructional Staff and members of the Reserve when on duty at the Drill Halls, etc., or when attending instruction, are to be properly dressed in the rig of the day. The wearing of plain clothes on such occasions is not to be permitted, except in the Naval Staff Office, and then only with the special approval of the District Naval Officer.
Clothing Inspection.
As soon as possible after the issue of clothing, members concerned shall be inspected in uniform. Should any article of the uniform clothing be then found to be misfitting or unsatisfactory, it is to be returned at once to the Storekeeper of the District, accompanied by a statement shewing in what respect the garment is faulty. No question of misfit, faulty make, etc., shall be allowed to be raised after ten days from date of issue.
Care of uniform.
Members of the Reserve will be held responsible for the proper care and preservation of their uniform ; fair wear and tear will be allowed, but any loss, etc., due to neglect shall be made good at the expense of the wearer.
Uniforms—when to be worn.
Uniforms shall be worn at all musters and drills, but the wearing thereof is prohibited except when on Naval duty, or when proceeding to and from drills.
Members of the Reserve are forbidden to appear partly in uniform and partly in civilian dress.
Articles unavoidably lost.
Articles of clothing and accoutrements lost or rendered unserviceable from unavoidable causes while on issue to members of the Reserve may be written off and replaced by a free issue with the approval of the District Naval Officer.
Articles lost through neglect.
When articles of clothing or accoutrements are lost or damaged through neglect or culpable mismanagement, the value of the article, or, if repairable, the cost of repairs, is to be recovered from the individual concerned, allowance being made for the period the article has been on issue.
Accoutrements. Period of wear.
Leather gear, gaiters and kit bags are expected to last at least twelve years, but this period is not intended in any way to govern the times for exchanging these stores, which must continue to be used until actually unserviceable.
Receipts. How to be credited.
Any amounts received from sales of additional articles, as laid down in Articles 338 and 341, are to be credited to Defence-Revenue.
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CHAPTER XI.
SECTION I.—RIFLE PRACTICE
Rifles and pistols.
Each District shall be supplied with rifles and pistols as laid down in the authorised establishment of stores.
Cadets under sixteen years of age shall use the .22” rim fire W.O.P. rifle, and all other members of the Reserve the .303” M.L.E. short rifle.
Allocation of rifles
Every member of the Seaman Class (Adult) shall have a particular rifle allotted to him, and must not be allowed to use any other.
Rifles in excess of the number required as above are to be utilised as necessary for training of non-Seaman Class (Adult), all of whom are to be trained in the Rifle Exercises and go through a course of musketry.
Arms Issue Book.
Every member of the Reserve, on receiving his arms, shall sign a receipt for the same in the Clothing Abstract Book (A.N.R. 31).
(See Art. 400.)
Record of rifles and pistols.
Every rifle and pistol shall bear a number by which it shall be registered, and a record thereof (A.N.R. 32) shall be kept both at Head-Quarters of the District and in the Sub-District to which issued.
(See Art. 401.)
Assembling Under Arms.
Members of the Reserve shall not assemble under arms for any purpose unconnected with parade, drill, or rifle practice, except with the approval of the Director.
Assembling with Military Forces.
When members of the Reserve are brought together under arms at rifle matches, or other occasions, with the Military Forces on shore, the officer in command of the Naval Reserve shall take care that every person under his command complies with the Regulations of the Military Forces, relative to the camp or ground on which they may be.
Arms to be returned after drill.
After drills arms shall be deposited in the armoury. Subject to the approval of the District Naval Officer, permission may be granted to members of the Reserve over sixteen years of age, to take their rifles home when required for rifle practice, or for a guard of honour, but the rifles shall be returned immediately after the guard, or completion of such practice.
Arms—Damage to
In the event of arms being damaged by accident or carelessness, a report of the circumstances shall be sent at once to the District Naval Officer, and the damaged article forwarded to the Storekeeper at Head-Quarters, if repairs cannot be effected locally. The cost of repairing arms, if damaged wilfully or by neglect, together with the cost of transit, shall be charged against the person responsible.
Action in case of faulty mechanism.
Arms are not to be tampered with, but should the mechanism be faulty, or an obstruction occur in the barrel, the fact is to be at once reported to an Instructor, who will take the necessary action.
Rifles—Care in handling.
Rifles are at all times to be handled with care, and sight protectors must always be used when not at target practice or at drill.
Cleaning arms
Arms are to be cleaned immediately after firing, and before and after use of ball or blank cartridge they are to be inspected by an Officer, or by one of the Instructional Staff. When at rifle practice they are to be inspected before leaving each range.
Free ammunition
Free ammunition shall be allowed as laid down in the authorised establishment of stores, and District Naval Officers are to see that a secure place for the custody of such ammunition is arranged for in the Districts and Sub-Districts under their command.
Unexpended ammunition. Return of.
When ammunition is forwarded to a Sub-District, the Sub-District Naval Officer shall be responsible for any unexpended balance, and a return of such balance shall be rendered to the District Naval Officer annually on 30th June.
Rifle practice.
Rifle practice shall be carried out as laid down in Part VII. of “Rifle and Field Exercises.” No person below the rank of Petty Officer is to be permitted to carry out pistol firing.
Firing to take place under proper supervision.
No Morris tube, ball, or other practice is to be carried out unless there is a properly qualified Officer or Instructor in charge, who will be held personally responsible that the instructions laid down in the Rifle and Field Exercises for His Majesty’s Fleet (latest date) are strictly adhered to.
Unexpended rounds to be returned.
On every occasion when ball or blank cartridges have been used, all unexpended rounds shall be collected immediately after the firing has ceased and given into the charge of one of the Instructional Staff for return to store.
Rifle practices. When to be carried out.
Rifle practice, in the case of the Adult Force, is to be carried out during the Continuous Training.
Each District Naval Officer is to make arrangements accordingly with the Commanding Officer of the Training Ship.
Applications for use of rifle ranges.
Before the middle of July in each year, District and Sub-District Naval Officers are to apply to the Rifle Range Authorities for the allocation of the range for the Reserve during the ensuing training year.
Provision is to be made in the application for the full number of hours requisite for a complete course of rifle practice as authorised to be carried out by all members of the Reserve.
The numbers and descriptions of targets required are to be stated.
Cadets as markers.
Cadets shall not be used as markers or look-out men.
Medical Officer to be present during firing.
A Medical Officer shall always be present when ball cartridge is being used at a range other than a miniature one, and practice shall not be commenced until such Officer is on the ground.
Classification in rifle shooting.
Classification in the annual musketry course and badges shall be as laid down on page 177 of the Rifle and Field Exercise Book, 1909.
Prizes.
In the Adult Force prizes for shooting shall be allowed as follows:—
1st class marksman......................................
During Continuous Training afloat all Seaman Class members of the Adult Force shall fire 10 rounds of 1” aiming rifle ammunition, and, whenever opportunity offers, Cadets of 16 years of age and upwards are to fire a similar number of rounds.
Firing not to be hurried
The firing is not to be hurried, and every effort is to be made to make good shots of the men under training.
Firing from heavy guns.
In order to accustom the men to the firing of big guns, during each training afloat two rounds are to be fired by each gun’s crew from either a 4-inch or 6-inch B.L. or a 4.7-inch or 12 Pounder Q.F. Gun.
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CHAPTER XII.
MISCELLANEOUS.
SECTION I.—STORES.
DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTION 58.
The Commanding Officer of every corps or ship’s company shall be responsible for the safe keeping and good order of all articles, the property of the Commonwealth, supplied to his corps or ship’s company, and the value of any of those articles may, if lost or damaged while in possession of the corps or ship’s company otherwise than through fair wear and tear or unavoidable accident, be recovered by the Commanding Officer by action in any Federal or State Court of competent jurisdiction from the officer or man by whom the loss or damage was occasioned.
Establishment of Stores.
Stores shall be allowed to all Districts and Sub-Districts, as aid down in the printed establishment.
Books and forms to be kept.
The following Books and Forms are to be used in connection with Storekeeping:—
Requisition (Treasury Form 15).*
Order Form (Treasury Form 17).*
A.N.R. 26. Store Ledger (C.N.F. 32).
27. Journal (C.N.F. 31).
28. Expenditure Book (C.N.F. 38).
29. Record of Unserviceable Stores (C.N.F. 33).*
30. Clothing and Arms Issue Book (C.N.F. 12).
31. Clothing Abstract Book (New Form).
32. Register of Rifles and Pistols (C.N.F. 37).*
33. Issue or Strike-off Voucher (C.N.F. 39 and 44)
34. Return Voucher (C.N.F. 40).
Charge of stores and accounts.
At the Headquarters of each District the Storekeeper shall have charge of all stores and store accounts, but in the Sub-Districts the Sub-District Naval Officer shall be responsible for all stores, and shall keep all the above-mentioned books and forms, except those marked (*).
Local purchases.
When local purchase of stores necessary, a requisition is to be prepared by the Storekeeper and submitted for the approval of the District Naval Officer. Requisitions are to be subsequently dealt with as provided in Treasury Regulations 54 et seq. (Sub-District Officers will not deal with purchases of stores, but will demand from the Storekeeper in accordance with Article 394.)
Placing orders.
When the requisition has been duly approved, the Storekeeper is to prepare the necessary order or orders on the firms concerned. The Order Forms are to be bound, and machine numbered, the outer part only being forwarded to the contractor, the carbon copy being retained on the butt. All orders shall be signed by an Officer; as far as possible only one Officer, signing in each State. Before placing orders for stores not included in a contract, quotations are to be obtained from at least three firms.
Action on receipt of stores.
When stores for which payment is to be made, are received, details are to be noted in red on the butt of the Order Book, and when the account is passed for payment, a note shall also be made on the butt. Before the account is certified, both the order and the account
shall be signed by the Storekeeper. In this way there can be no possibility of a double payment, and the Storekeeper can ascertain in a moment how any order stands.
Stores to be surveyed when received.
All stores received from England, or by a direct local purchase, are to be surveyed on receipt by a Board appointed by the District Naval Officer. The Storekeeper is always to be a member of such Boards, and shall be responsible for the prompt rendering of claims for stores short delivered, or received in a damaged condition, or in any way at variance with the requirements of the Service.
All transactions to be recorded in Journal.
Immediately transactions occur in regard to receipt or issue of stores, a record of the same shall be made in the Journal in order of occurrence, except in the following cases:—
Stores received by importation under English orders need not be entered in the Journal, but are to be posted direct from the English invoices into the Store Ledgers.
Expense stores or articles used in the repair or manufacture of other stores are not to be entered in the Journal, but in the Expenditure Book.
Unserviceable stores returned to the Storekeeper are not to be entered in the Journal, but in the Record of Unserviceable Stores.
Store ledgers.
The Store Ledger shall contain a record of every article except unserviceable stores on charge, but stationery, rations, drugs, and fuel may be dealt with as direct issues, and need not be entered in the Store Ledger. Stores sent in for repair and re-issue need not be shewn through the Ledger, but the Storekeeper shall enter in his Expense Book the articles drawn from his stock to effect the repairs. The Store Ledger should be properly divided into sections, each arranged as far as possible alphabetically. To facilitate stocktaking, the stores should be stowed as far as possible in the order in which they appear in the Store Ledger, but all articles of the same nature are to be brought together in one account without regard to the places of stowage.
A separate section of the Ledger is to be kept for stores in use (e.g., furniture, tools, instructional gear).
No entry, either of receipt or issue, is to be made in the Store Ledger, unless supported by a voucher duly signed.
Checking ledgers.
All postings in the Ledger are, if possible, to be checked monthly by an independent person (e.g., a Naval Staff Clerk), and once in each half-year all Store Ledgers are to be balanced and stock taken by a Board appointed by the District Naval Officer, of all stores in hand. On the result of these stocktakings the certificates in the Ledger are to be signed. The Board should take the opportunity of verifying some of the postings since the previous stocktaking.
Demands from S.D.H.O’s.
Sub-District Naval Officers requiring stores are to prepare a demand in duplicate on an issue voucher, and forward it to the Storekeeper. When the stores are issued, both copies of this voucher are to be returned to the consignee, who will retain the red copy as his supply note, and return the blue duly receipted to the Storekeeper without delay. In the ease of expense stores, i.e., cleaning gear, Sub-District Naval Officers need not keep any record of their expenditure, nor enter the items in the Store Ledger.
Expense and repair stores.
The issue by the Storekeeper of expense and repair stores for use at Headquarters, is to be shewn in the Expenditure Book. The purpose for which the stores are issued is to be noted, and the Officer responsible for their proper use is to initial the book. No other voucher is required for these transactions. These issues are to be totalled monthly, the totals, after approval by the District Naval Officer, being posted in the Store Ledger.
Return of stores.
The Storekeeper shall be advised of all stores being returned by consignors forwarding to him return vouchers in duplicate. If the stores are serviceable, or repairable, the transaction shall be shewn through the Journal, and then posted into the Store Ledger. If
unserviceable, they are to be entered in the Record of Unserviceable Stores. The Storekeeper is to retain the blue copy of the voucher as a supply note, and return the red duly signed to the consignor, who shall retain it as his authority for writing off charge the stores detailed thereon. Sub-District Naval Officers returning stores for repair and re-issue shall also use this voucher, but the receipted copy shall be held by them only as a temporary receipt until the article is received back repaired, when it shall be returned to the Storekeeper for destruction; no permanent record of the transaction is to be kept by either party.
Striking off stores.
Should it become necessary to strike off stores, (e.g., worn out and valueless uniforms), the original value of which is over £5, the Storekeeper, or the Sub-District Naval Officer in the case of Sub-Districts, is to prepare an issue voucher in duplicate, setting forth the reasons for the strike off, and showing in detail the original value of the stores. These vouchers are then to be submitted by the District Naval Officer to the Naval Board for approval. Should the strike off be within the approval of the District Naval Officer, as prescribed in Financial Regulations, a voucher need not be used, but the details should be shewn in the Expenditure Book.
Conversion of stores.
In case of conversion of stores, the Expenditure Book shall he sufficient authority for removing the old article from the Store Ledger, and also a supply note for entering the new.
Unserviceable and obsolete stores.
The Record of Unserviceable Stores shall contain details of all unserviceable and obsolete articles set aside for condemnation, and for sale after the necessary approval has been obtained. Obsolete stores not for sale are to be retained on the Store Ledger.
The Storekeeper shall have the custody of all articles set aside for sale, and Sub-District Naval Officers having unserviceable or obsolete stores on their charge are to return them to him accordingly, unless the value is less than the cost of freight, in which case they are to be dealt with as under paragraph 14. As a general rule, payment shall precede issue of these stores,
Issue of clothing and arms.
Details of the issue to, and return by, members of the Reserve of articles of clothing, arms and accoutrements, are to be recorded in the Clothing and Arms Issue Book, and the Clothing Abstract Book. In the latter, the signature of the recipient is to be obtained at the time of the transaction. The Clothing Abstract Book is to be totalled monthly, and in the case of clothing, the Store Ledger will then be adjusted in accordance with such totals, but arms and accoutrements, which are only issued to members of the Reserve on loan, must not be written off the Store Ledger.
The Clothing and Arms Issue Book, which should be kept by the Officer responsible for the members’ uniforms, and not by the Storekeeper, is to readily show all articles for which each member is responsible, and is in no way a voucher to the Store Accounts. Signatures for issues and returns need not be obtained therein.
Record of rifles and pistols.
Details of all rifles and pistols on charge in the District are to be recorded by the Storekeeper in the Record of Rifles and Pistols. Arms are to be shewn therein as issued to a Drill Room, and not to individuals, but for convenience of reference a pencil note may be entered against any weapon shewing the particular member of the Reserve responsible for the same.
Loan of stores.
No Government Stores are to be loaned to persons outside the Naval Service, except with the approval of the Naval Board. In the event of any such loans occurring a record thereof is to be kept in a suitable book.
Loan of mess traps to Training Ship.
The District Naval Officer will arrange with the Commanding Officer of the Training Ship for the provision of any mess traps required .by the latter during the Continuous Training.
Any mess traps so lent are to be returned on the completion of the training in that District, all losses being charged against the individuals or messes concerned.
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SECTION II.—BOOKS, FORMS AND RETURNS.
List of forms.
The following books and forms have been adopted for use in the Reserve:—
District Naval Officers shall be responsible that all books and forms in their Districts are properly prepared and kept, and that all returns are duly sent in on the dates required (Vide Appendix I. List of returns). In this connection he should utilise the services of the Officers of the Reserve, making such Officers responsible to him that the various books, etc., affecting the units to which they belong are kept correctly and up-to-date.
Sub-District Naval Officers shall be responsible to the District Naval Officer for all books and correspondence in their respective Sub-Districts, but may utilise their staff as requisite to assist them in clerical work.
Postage book.
A Postage Book is to be kept, in which the receipt and expenditure of postage stamps on letters and telegrams are to be carefully recorded.
Books to be produced at inspections.
All books shall be produced for examination at the annual inspection by the Director, and at other times when ordered.
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SECTION III.—RECORD BOOKS.
DEFENCE ACT, 1903–12. SECTION 146.
(1) Every person who registers shall receive a Record Book, a duplicate of which shall be retained by prescribed persons, in which books shall be entered such information as is prescribed, and all records of service, and the production of such book or duplicate shall be primâ facie evidence of all matters entered therein.
(2) A Company Roll Book shall be kept by prescribed persons, in which shall be entered such information as is prescribed, and the production of such book shall be primâ facie evidence of all matters entered therein.
(3) No entry shall be made in a Record Book or Company Roll Book except by those authorized by the Regulations.
Issue of Record Books.
Every person on being selected for Naval Training shall be given a Record Book (Form A.N.R. 5) and, on transfer to the Adult Force, shall continue to use the book previously issued to him.
The production of such book, or the duplicate, which shall be retained by the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, shall be primâ facie evidence of the entries contained therein.
Entries, by whom to be made.
All entries in the Registers and Record Books shall be made by an Officer of the Naval Forces as may be directed by the District Naval Officer. Care is to be taken that the results of medical examinations are signed by the Medical Officer concerned.
Record Books to be Produced when required.
Members of the Reserve shall produce their Record Books whenever called upon to do so by superior authority, and failure to do so shall constitute an offence.
Replacement of lost books.
Record Books, if lost, may be replaced, on the authority of the District Naval Officer, on payment of a sum of Two shillings.
Disposal of Record Book on transfer.
In the case of any member of the Reserve being transferred to another training area his Record Book and duplicate are to be sent to the District or Sub-District Naval Officer, or the Military Area Officer concerned, in the latter case with an intimation that the member has ceased Naval training.
(Vide Article 198. Disposal of Record Book on final discharge.)
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SECTION IV.—COMPETITIONS.
Objects of Competitions.
Annual Competitions having for their object the attainment of a higher standard of efficiency in Naval exercises and drills, will be held for Senior Naval Cadets.
Such competitions will, if practicable, be held annually in Melbourne and Sydney alternately.
Expenses allowed.
District Naval Officers are to arrange for competitors, where necessary, to travel to the place of competition by train or steamer (2nd class), at Government expense, and that quarters or tentage and messing are provided when teams are required to be away from their homes for a night or longer. Expenditure not exceeding Three shillings per diem per member may be incurred for this purpose.
While actually travelling between two States, subsistence allowance at the rate of Three shillings per diem may be paid to each member, but no allowance shall be granted when the fare paid includes subsistence, as in the case of steamers.
No other expenses against the Government will be permitted.
(For conditions of Competitions see App. XII.)
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