Active service provisions

(1) In this Act, the expression “on active service”, in relation to any unit, means that it is engaged in operations against an enemy, and in relation to a person, means that he is serving in or with such a unit which is on active service. (2) Where it appears to the Governor-General that, by reason of the imminence of active service or of the recent existence of active service, it is necessary for the public service that a unit should be deemed to be on active service, he may declare that for such period, not exceeding three months, beginning with the coming into force of the declaration as may be specified therein, that unit shall be deemed to be on active service. (3) Where it appears to the Governor-General that it is necessary for the public service that the period specified in a declaration under sub-section (2), should be prolonged or, if previously prolonged under this section, should be further prolonged, he may declare that the said period shall be prolonged by such time, not exceeding three months, as may be specified in the declaration under this sub-section. (4) If at any time while any unit is deemed to be on active service by virtue of the foregoing provisions of this section, it appears to the Governor-General that there is no necessity for the unit to continue to be treated as being on active service, he may declare that as from the coming into operation of the declaration the unit shall cease to be deemed to be on active (5) Any declaration under this section shall be made by proclamation.