REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1918.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Defence Act 1903-1918, to come into operation forthwith.
Dated this twenty-eighth day of February, 1923.
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
E. K. BOWDEN,
Minister of State for Defence.
Regulations for the Employment of Persons in a Civil Capacity in Connexion with the Department of Defence.
Amendment.
The regulations for the employment of persons in a civil capacity in connexion with the Department of Defence are amended by inserting the following regulation next after regulation 111:—
"111a. (1). Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations, the Minister may employ any person on such conditions, at such rate of pay, and for such period, not exceeding five years, so are determined by ogreement in writing between the Minister and the person.
(2). Any person employed under this regulation shall upon the expiration of the period for which he is engaged, be eligible for re-employment under this regulation.
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