Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 18

             (1)  The Royal Australian Navy (or RAN ) consists of:

                     (a)  the Chief of Navy; and

                     (b)  the Permanent Navy; and

                     (c)  the Naval Reserve.

             (2)  The Permanent Navy consists of:

                     (a)  officers appointed to, and sailors enlisted in, the Permanent Navy; and

                     (b)  members of the Defence Force transferred to the Permanent Navy.

             (3)  The Naval Reserve consists of:

                     (a)  o fficers appointed to, and sailors enlisted in, the Naval Reserve; and

                     (b)  members of the Defence Force transferred to the Naval Reserve.