Call out of volunteer element on permanent service

(1) In the event of a state of war being declared or of insurrection, hostilities or public emergency, it shall be lawful for the Governor- General by proclamation to direct that the volunteer element shall be called out on permanent service. (2) Upon the making of a proclamation under sub-section (1), the Governor-General shall call out the volunteer element, or as many members thereof as is thought necessary, on (3) Every member of the volunteer element when called out on permanent service shall be liable to continue in service until his services are no longer required.