NEW ZEALAND CADET FORCES

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NEW ZEALAND CADET FORCES

• CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
• FLTLT Noel Anderson, NZCF

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OBJECTIVE

• Define NZCF Conditions of Service

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SCOPE

• General
• Conditions of Entry
• Terms of Membership
• Conditions of Membership
• Transfers

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GENERAL

• Youths may be granted membership of a Cadet Force
  Unit according to the Following Conditions
• Open to both Male and Female
• The enrolment of a young woman into a cadet unit
  is not dependant on there being a female Cadet
  Forces Officer in the Unit, or vice versa

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CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

• Restricted to youths who are
• Not less than 13 years of age or attending
  Secondary School
• Not more than 15 years of age
• Enrolment of Physically disadvantaged young
  persons is at the discretion of the Cadet Unit
  Commander

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TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP

• Provided there is a vacancy within the Unit
  establishment a Cadet may
• Serve to age of 18 years
• Be permitted to serve to the age of 20 years at
  the discretion of the Unit Commander provided
  that he or she is
• A Cadet NCO and held against a vacancy in Unit
  Establishment and
• Employed in the Cadet Unit on Administrative or
  Instructional duties
• As a Master Cadet/Cadet Under Officer be
  permitted to serve until the age of 21 years at
  the discretion of the Unit Commander
• Continue to serve in an Administrative capacity
  on a year to year basis beyond the age of 21
  years with the concurrence of the AC CFTSU

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CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP

• Ranks
• Qualifications for promotion to LCDT
• Acquaintance with orders
• Discipline
• Attendance at recognised activities
• Termination of membership

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RANKS
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SCC LCDT Promotion Requirements

• Attained the age of 15 years
• Passed the Sea Cadet swimming test
• Successfully completed the Leading Cadet
  promotion course as an Able Cadet
• Hold Seamanship Class II

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Acquaintance with Orders

• Cadets are to acqaint themselves with all orders
  and insrtructions as are necessary for the
  performance of their duties in their corps and
  unit

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DISCIPLINE

• No Cadet can discipline a Cadet by the award of
  punishments
• Cadets attending authorised activities who commit
  a serious breach of the code of conduct can be
  sent home

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Attendance of Recognised Activites

• A Cadet must inform the Unit of non-attendance at
  routine parades
• If cadet fails to appear at a parade which they
  have stated they will be attending, the unit is
  to take immediate steps to inform the parent or
  guardian of their non-attendance

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Termination of Membership

• A Cadet who wishes to leave a unit is to advise
  the CUCDR stating their reasons
• A CUCDR is to discharge a cadet who has failed to
  attend three consecutive parades without
  satisfactory explanation
• A CUCDR may discharge a Cadet for serious
  offences against the Code of Conduct
• A Cadet must return their uniform and any
  equipment before they can be formally discharged

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TRANSFERS

• Cadets wishing to transfer to another unit are
  to
• Inform the CUCDR of their intention to transfer
• Resign from current unit and return all loan
  items, including uniform
• Be provided with a reference letter
• Rank will be at the discretion of the receiving
  CUCDR

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OBJECTIVE

• Define NZCF Conditions of Service

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SCOPE

• General
• Conditions of Entry
• Terms of Membership
• Conditions of Membership
• Transfers