Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations(1) This regulation is made for:
(a) paragraphs 62(2)(a) and (aa) of the Defence Act; and
(b) paragraphs 38(2)(a) and (b) of the Naval Defence Act; and
(c) paragraphs 8(2)(a) and (b) of the Air Force Act.
(2) A person may volunteer to be appointed as an officer or instructor in a cadet force by giving the service chief an application in accordance with a form approved by the service chief.
Note: The approved form will include a statement that the person understands that the person will serve as a volunteer.
(3) The service chief may appoint the person as an officer in the cadet force if:
(a) the person:
(i) gives the service chief a completed application; and
(ii) is at least 19; and
(b) the service chief is satisfied that:
(i) the person has a commitment to youth leadership, experience in youth leadership, or both; and
(ii) the person has a commitment to undertaking the training programme as an officer; and
(iii) the person is suitable to supervise, and control or support, the training programme for, and the activities of, cadets in a unit; and
(iv) there is no reason to suspect that the person is unsuitable to supervise, or otherwise work with, children; and
(v) there is an operational need or use for the person as an officer.
Note: The assessment of the person will include background checks relating to working with children:
(a) if there are mandatory requirements for eligibility to work with children in the State or Territory where the officer's appointment or unit is located, the checks will follow those mandatory requirements; or
(b) if there are no mandatory requirements in the State or Territory, the checks will follow the requirements of the National Police Check.
(4) The service chief may appoint the person as an instructor in the cadet force if:
(a) the person:
(i) gives the service chief a completed application; and
(ii) is at least 18; and
(b) the service chief is satisfied that:
(i) the person has a commitment to youth leadership, experience in youth leadership, or both; and
(ii) the person has a commitment to undertaking the training programme as an instructor; and
(iii) the person is suitable to supervise, and control or support, the training programme for, and the activities of, cadets in a unit; and
(iv) there is no reason to suspect that the person is unsuitable to supervise, or otherwise work with, children; and
(v) there is an operational need or use for the person as an instructor.
Note: The assessment of the person will include background checks relating to working with children:
(a) if there are mandatory requirements for eligibility to work with children in the State or Territory where the instructor's appointment or unit is located, the checks will follow those mandatory requirements; or
(b) if there are no mandatory requirements in the State or Territory, the checks will follow the requirements of the National Police Check.
(5) The service chief may appoint the person as an officer or instructor:
(a) on an ongoing basis; or
(b) for a period specified in the instrument of appointment.
(6) The service chief may reappoint a person as an officer or instructor if:
(a) the person volunteers for reappointment; and
(b) the service chief is satisfied that the person is still suitable to supervise, and control or support, the training programme for, and the activities of, cadets enrolled in a unit; and
(c) there is still no reason to suspect that the person is unsuitable to supervise, or otherwise work with, children; and
(d) there is still an operational need or use for the person as an officer or instructor.
Note: The assessment of the person will include background checks relating to working with children:
(a) if there are mandatory requirements for eligibility to work with children in the State or Territory where the officer's or instructor's appointment or unit is located, the checks will follow those mandatory requirements; or
(b) if there are no mandatory requirements in the State or Territory, the checks will follow the requirements of the National Police Check.
(7) The service chief may reappoint the person as an officer or instructor:
(a) on an ongoing basis; or
(b) for a period specified in the instrument of appointment.