Air Force Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES

1966 No. 30

REGULATIONS UNDER THE AIR FORCE ACT 1923-1965.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Air ForceAct 1923-1965.

Dated this third day of February, 1966.

Casey

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

(Sgd) PETER HOWSON

Minister of State for Air.

Amendments of the Air Force Regulations 

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the seventeenth day of February, 1966.

Air cadets.

2. Regulation 97 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (5.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Period of service	Amount
$
Less than one year .................................................................................................................	200
One year or more but less than two years .................................................................................	400
Two years or more but less than three years .............................................................................	600
Three years or more but less than four years ............................................................................	800
Four years or more .................................................................................................................	1,000

3. Regulation 543 of the Air Force Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

Active pay of officers.

" 543.—(1.) Subject to sub-regulations (2.), (3.), (4.), (5.) and (6.) of this regulation, the daily rate of active pay of an officer of the Permanent Air Force, other than an officer of a rank higher than group captain, an officer of the medical branch who is a qualified medical or dental practitioner, an officer of the chaplains' branch or an officer of the Women's

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 10 February, 1966.

  Statutory Rules 1927, No. 161, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Air Force Regulations, see footnote to Statutory Rules 1965, No. 9, and see also Statutory Rules 1965, Nos. 9, 10, 25, 57, 58, 77, 141, 142 and 143.

15550/65.—Price 2s. (20c) 9/18.1.1966

Service holding a rank specified in sub-regulation (9.) or sub-regulation (10.) of this regulation, is the rate specified, in relation to his rank and service, in the following table:—

Rank and Service	Rate per day
Group Captain—	$
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	20.05
After 2 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	20.55
After 4 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	21.05
After 6 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	21.55
Wing Commander—
On appointment .................................................................................................................	17.71
After 2 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	18.21
After 4 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	18.71
After 6 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	19.21
Squadron Leader—
On appointment—
Officer in receipt of increment for having had 12 years' service in rank of Flight Lieutenant	14.54
Other Officer ..................................................................................................................	14.38
After 1 year's service in rank ...........................................................................................	14.88
After 2 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	15.38
After 3 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	15.88
After 4 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	16.38
After 6 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	16.88
Flight Lieutenant—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	10.54
After 1 year's service in rank ...........................................................................................	11.04
After 2 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	11.54
After 3 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	12.04
After 4 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	12.54
After 5 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	13.04
After 6 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	13.54
After 8 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	14.04
After 12 years' service in rank .........................................................................................	14.54
Flying Officer—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	8.23
After 2 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	9.14
Pilot Officer .......................................................................................................................	7.45

" (2.) The daily rate of active pay of an officer of the rank of flight lieutenant shall not exceed the rate specified in the table in the last preceding sub-regulation in relation to an officer of that rank who has completed six years' service in that rank unless the officer has passed such examination for promotion to the rank of squadron leader as the Air Board determines.

" (3.) The daily rate of active pay of an officer who—

(a) was or is granted a commission in the Permanent Air Force with the rank of pilot officer;

(b) was or is, at the date of his appointment, enrolled as a student of science, engineering, medicine, dentistry or education at a University or Technical College; and

(c) is not a graduate of the Air Force Academy,

is the rate specified, in relation to his course of study and stage reached in the course, in the following table:—

Course of Study and Stage reached	Rate per day
Science, Engineering or Dental Students—	$
During second-year study of any course other than a five-year course ................................	2.37
During third-year study of a five-year course ....................................................................	2.37
During third-year study of a four-year course ...................................................................	2.83
During fourth-year study of a five-year course ..................................................................	2.83
During final year of study of any course ...........................................................................	4.20
Medical or Education Students ............................................................................................	4.20

" (4.) The daily rate of active pay of an officer who—

(a) holds a degree in medicine or surgery of a University approved by the Director-General of Medical Services; and

(b) is appointed as a resident medical officer in a Royal Australian Air Force hospital or in another hospital approved by the Director-General of Medical Services,

in respect of the period from and including the date determined by the Air Board as the date of appointment of the officer as resident medical officer to and including the date as from which his appointment as resident medical officer is terminated, is Ten dollars and fifty-four cents.

" (5.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, where an amount equal to the daily rate of active pay of an officer of the Permanent Air Force who has been commissioned from warrant or non-commissioned rank when aggregated with any flying pay payable to him under regulation 553a would, but for this sub-regulation, be less than the daily rate of active pay, excluding any increase given by virtue of sub-regulation (3.) of regulation 550, from time to time payable to a member holding the like rank and mustering, and having completed the like service in that rank and mustering, as the officer held and had completed immediately before his appointment to commissioned rank—

(a) if the officer holds the rank of flying officer—the daily rate of active pay of the officer is the rate applicable to a flying officer having two years' service in that rank; or

(b) in any other case—the daily rate of active pay of the officer is the rate of active pay payable to such a member excluding any increase given by virtue of sub-regulation (3.) of regulation 550.

" (6.) Where the daily rate of active pay of an officer of the Permanent Air Force who has been commissioned in a branch other than the general duties branch from warrant or non-commissioned rank in an air crew mustering would, but for this sub-regulation, be less than the daily rate of active pay from time to time payable to a member of a ground mustering in Group 6 holding the like rank, and having completed the like service in that rank, as the officer held and had completed immediately before his appointment to commissioned rank, the daily rate of active pay of the officer is that latter rate.

" (7.) The daily rate of active pay of an officer of the medical branch of the Permanent Air Force who is a qualified medical or dental practitioner and holds a rank specified in the following table is the rate specified, in relation to his rank and service, in that table:—

Rank and Service	Rate per day
		$
Group Captain ...................................................................................................................	25.99
Wing Commander—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	22.40
After 1 year's service in rank ...........................................................................................	23.40
Squadron Leader—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	18.07
After 1 year's service in rank ...........................................................................................	18.90
After 2 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	19.73
After 3 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	20.57
Flight Lieutenant—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	13.73
After 1 year's service in rank ...........................................................................................	14.40
After 2 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	15.07
After 3 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	15.73
After 4 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	16.40
After 5 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	17.23

" (8.) The daily rate of active pay of an officer of the chaplains' branch of the Permanent Air Force is the rate specified, in relation to his classification and service, in the following table:—

Classification and Service	Rate per day
$
Principal Air Chaplain ........................................................................................................	18.74
Chaplain, First Class—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	16.63
After 1 year's service in classification ..............................................................................	16.93
After 2 years' service in classification ..............................................................................	17.24
After 3 years' service in classification ..............................................................................	17.54
After 4 years' service in classification ..............................................................................	17.85
Chaplain, Second Class—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	14.81
After 1 year's service in classification ..............................................................................	15.11
After 2 years' service in classification ..............................................................................	15.42
After 3 years' service in classification ..............................................................................	15.72
After 4 years' service in classification ..............................................................................	16.02
After 5 years' service in classification ..............................................................................	16.32
Chaplain, Third Class—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	11.76
After 1 years' service in classification ..............................................................................	12.06
After 2 years' service in classification ..............................................................................	12.37
After 3 years' service in classification ..............................................................................	12.68
After 4 years' service in classification ..............................................................................	12.98
After 5 years' service in classification ..............................................................................	13.28
After 6 years' service in classification ..............................................................................	13.58
Chaplain, Fourth Class—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	10.54
After 1 year's service in classification ..............................................................................	10.84
After 2 years' service in classification ..............................................................................	11.15

 

" (9.) The daily rate of active pay of an officer of the Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service or the Women's Royal Australian Air Force, other than an officer who is a qualified medical or dental practitioner, is the rate specified, in relation to her rank and service, in the following table:—

Rank and Service	Rate per day
$
Group Officer—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	13.52
After 2 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	13.86
After 4 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	14.18
After 6 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	14.52
Wing Officer—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	11.96
After 2 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	12.30
After 4 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	12.63
After 6 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	12.97
Squadron Officer—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	9.74
After 1 year's service in rank ...........................................................................................	10.08
After 2 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	10.41
After 3 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	10.74
After 4 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	11.08
After 6 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	11.41
Flight Officer—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	7.18
After 1 year's service in rank ...........................................................................................	7.52
After 2 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	7.85
After 3 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	8.18
After 4 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	8.52
After 5 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	8.85
After 6 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	9.18
Section Officer—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	5.64
After 2 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	6.25
After 4 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	6.58

" (10.) The daily rate of active pay of an officer of the Women's Royal Australian Air Force who is a qualified medical or dental practitioner is the rate specified, in relation to her rank and service, in the following table:—

Rank and Service	Rate per day
$
Group Officer ....................................................................................................................	24.89
Wing Officer—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	21.30
After 1 year's service in rank ...........................................................................................	22.30
Squadron Officer—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	16.97
After 1 year's service in rank ...........................................................................................	17.80
After 2 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	18.63
After 3 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................

19.47

   

Rank and Service	Rate per day
Flight Officer-	$
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	12.63
After 1 year's service in rank ...........................................................................................	13.30
After 2 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	13.97
After 3 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	14.63
After 4 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	15.30
After 5 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	16.13."

Deferred pay rates.

4.—(1.) Regulation 545 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank and Service	Rate per day
$
Pilot Officer .......................................................................................................................	0.20
Flying Officer—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	0.25
After 2 years' service in substantive rank ..........................................................................	0.30
Flight Lieutenant ................................................................................................................	0.40
Squadron Leader—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	0.45
After 5 years' service in substantive rank ..........................................................................	0.50
Wing Commander—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	0.60
After 5 years' service in substantive rank ..........................................................................	0.75
Group Captain—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	0.80
After 2 years' service in substantive rank ..........................................................................	0.85
After 4 years' service in substantive rank ..........................................................................	0.90
Air Commodore .................................................................................................................	0.90
Air Vice-Marshal ...............................................................................................................	0.90
Air Marshal ........................................................................................................................	0.90

(2.) Regulation 545 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank and Service	Rate per day
$
Pilot Officer .......................................................................................................................	0.15
Flying Officer—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	0.20
After 4 years' service in substantive rank ..........................................................................	0.25
Flight Lieutenant ................................................................................................................	0.35
Squadron Leader ................................................................................................................	0.40
Wing Commander ..............................................................................................................	0.50
Group Captain—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	0.60
After 5 years' service in substantive rank ..........................................................................	0.70
Air Commodore .................................................................................................................	0.70
Air Vice-Marshal ...............................................................................................................	0.70

 

Minimum deferred pay on retirement.

5. Regulation 547c of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Substantive Rank	Branch	Service	Amount
Wing Commander or above	General duties	More than 26 years	$9,000
Wing Commander or above	General duties	26 years or less .........	$9,000 less $300 for each complete year by which service is less than 27 years
Wing Commander or above	Other than general duties	More than 31 years	$9,000
Wing Commander or above	Other than general duties	31 years or less .........	$9,000 less $300 for each complete year by which service is less than 32 years
Squadron Leader ................	General duties	More than 22 years	$8,000
Squadron Leader ................	General duties	22 years or less .........	$8,000 less $300 for each complete year by which service is less than 23 years
Squadron Leader ................	Other than general duties	More than 28 years	$8,000
Squadron Leader ................	Other than general duties	28 years or less .........	$8,000 less $300 for for each complete year by which service is less than 29 years

Pay of air cadets.

6.—(1.) Regulation 548 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Period of Training and Age	Rate per day
	$
During first-year training—
Under eighteen years of age ............................................................................................	1.97
Eighteen years of age or over ..........................................................................................	2.02
During second-year training—
Under eighteen years of age ............................................................................................	2.09
Eighteen years of age or over ..........................................................................................	2.14
During third-year training ...................................................................................................	2.37
During fourth-year training .................................................................................................	3.17

(2.) Regulation 548 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words " One shilling and sixpence " and inserting in their stead the words " Fifteen cents ".

Pay of airmen other than aircrew, cadets and apprentices.

7.—(1.) Regulation 549 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank, Classification and Service	Rate per day
	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4	Group 5	Group 6	Group 7
								$	$	$	$	$	$	$
								Warrant Officer—
On appointment ............................	6.72	6.99	7.22	7.44	7.65	7.89	8.11
After 2 years' service in rank ..........	6.88	7.14	7.38	7.59	7.80	8.04	8.26
Flight Sergeant—
On appointment ............................	5.98	6.25	6.48	6.70	6.91	7.15	7.37
After 2 years' service in rank ..........	6.12	6.39	6.62	6.84	7.05	7.29	7.51
After 4 years' service in rank ..........	6.27	6.53	6.77	6.98	7.19	7.43	7.65
After 6 years' service in rank ..........	6.41	6.68	6.91	7.12	7.33	7.58	7.79
After 8 years' service in rank ..........	6.54	6.81	7.04	7.26	7.47	7.71	7.92
Sergeant—
On appointment ............................	5.53	5.80	6.03	6.25	6.46	6.70	6.92
After 2 years' service in rank ..........	5.68	5.94	6.18	6.39	6.60	6.84	7.06
After 4 years' service in rank ..........	5.82	6.08	6.32	6.53	6.74	6.98	7.20
Corporal ...........................................	4.94	5.21	5.45	5.66	5.87	6.11	6.32
Leading Aircraftman .........................	4.49	4.76	4.99	5.21	5.42	5.66	5.88
Aircraftman ......................................	4.20	4.47	4.70	4.92	5.12	5.37	5.58
Aircraftman (Recruit) ........................	4.20	..	..	..	..	..	..

(2.) Regulation 549 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank, Classification and Service	Rate per day
	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4	Group 5	Group 6	Group 7
$	$	$	$	$	$	$
Warrant Officer—
On appointment ............................	4.78	5.04	5.28	5.49	5.70	5.94	6.16
After 2 years' service in rank ..........	4.88	5.14	5.38	5.59	5.80	6.04	6.26
Flight Sergeant—
On appointment ............................	4.28	4.55	4.78	5.00	5.21	5.45	5.67
After 2 years' service in rank ..........	4.38	4.64	4.88	5.09	5.30	5.54	5.76
After 4 years' service in rank ..........	4.47	4.73	4.97	5.18	5.39	5.63	5.85
Sergeant—
On appointment ............................	3.98	4.25	4.48	4.70	4.91	5.15	5.37
After 2 years' service in rank ..........	4.08	4.34	4.58	4.79	5.00	5.24	5.46
After 4 years' service in rank ..........	4.17	4.43	4.67	4.88	5.09	5.33	5.55
Corporal ...........................................	3.58	3.85	4.08	4.30	4.51	4.75	4.97
Leading Aircraftwoman .....................	3.28	3.55	3.78	4.00	4.21	4.45	4.67
Aircraftwoman .................................	3.09	3.36	3.59	3.81	4.02	4.26	4.48

 

Pay of airmen in aircrew musterings.

8.—(1.) Regulation 550 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank and Service	Rate per day
$
Warrant Officer—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	9.27
After 2 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	9.42
After 4 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	9.56
Flight Sergeant—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	8.28
After 2 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	8.42
After 4 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	8.56
After 6 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	8.70
Sergeant—
On appointment ..............................................................................................................	7.58
After 2 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	7.72
After 4 years' service in rank ...........................................................................................	7.86

(2.) Regulation 550 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words " One shilling and sixpence " and inserting in their stead the words " Fifteen cents ".

Pay of airmen apprentices.

9.—(1.) Regulation 551 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Period of Training and Age	Rate per week
$
During first-year training—
Under eighteen years of age ............................................................................................	9.99
Eighteen years of age or over ..........................................................................................	10.34
During second-year training—
Under eighteen years of age ............................................................................................	11.24
Eighteen years of age or over ..........................................................................................	11.59
During third-year training—
Under eighteen years of age ............................................................................................	12.49
Eighteen years of age or over ..........................................................................................	12.84
During fourth-year training	14.09

(2.) Regulation 551 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Period of Training	Rate per week
$
During first-year training ....................................................................................................	0.25
During second-year training ................................................................................................	0.50
During third-year training ...................................................................................................	0.50
During fourth-year training .................................................................................................	0.50

 

Flying pay.

10. Regulation 553a is amended by omitting the table and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank and Service	Rate per day
$
Group Captain—
With less than 8 years' service in rank ..............................................................................	1.00
With 8 years' or more service in rank ...............................................................................	0.80
Wing Commander ..............................................................................................................	1.00
Squadron Leader ................................................................................................................	1.75
Flight Lieutenant ................................................................................................................	1.75
Flying Officer ....................................................................................................................	1.50
Pilot Officer .......................................................................................................................	1.25

Diving allowance.

11.—(1.) Regulation 556h of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Depth of Diving Operation in Fathoms	Rate per minute
Cents
20 or less ..............................................................................................................................	2
Over 20 but not more than 30 ................................................................................................	3
Over 30 but not more than 40 ................................................................................................	5
Over 40 ................................................................................................................................	8

(2.) Regulation 556h of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (5.) the word " penny " and inserting in its stead the word " cent ".

Living out away from home allowance—married members.

12. Regulation 568 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank	Rate per day
$
Group Captain, Chaplain, First Class and higher rank ..........................................................................................................................................	3.33
Wing Commander, Chaplain, Second Class, Squadron Leader and Chaplain, Third Class ....................................................................................................................................	2.68
Flight Lieutenant, Chaplain, Fourth Class, Flying Officer and Pilot Officer ..........................................................................................................................................	2.42
Airman ..........................................................................................................................................	2.15

 

Lodging allowance to married members.

13. Regulation 570 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank	Rate per day
$
Group Captain, Chaplain, First Class and higher rank ...........................................................	2.34
Wing Commander, Chaplain, Second Class, Squadron Leader and Chaplain, Third Class .......	1.58
Flight Lieutenant, Chaplain, Fourth Class, Flying Officer or Pilot Officer ..............................	1.26
Airman ..............................................................................................................................	0.94

Rates of travelling allowance.

14.—(1.) Regulation 578 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank	Rate per day for residence in a Capital City	Rate per day for residence in a place other than a Capital City
$	$
Air Marshal, Air Vice-Marshal, Air Commodore .........................................	13.50	10.00
Principal Air Chaplain, Group Captain, Chaplain, First Class .......................	9.80	6.60
Wing Commander, Chaplain, Second Class, Wing Officer ...........................	9.80	6.60
Squadron Leader, Chaplain, Third Class, Squadron Officer ..........................	8.50	6.60
Fight Lieutenant, Chaplain, Fourth Class, Flight Officer ...............................	8.50	6.60
Flying Officer, Section Officer, Pilot Officer, Airman ..................................	8.50	5.40

(2.) Regulation 578 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1a.) the words " Eight pounds ten shillings " and inserting in their stead the words " Seventeen dollars ".

(3.) Regulation 578 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (3.) the words " Ten shillings and threepence " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar and two cents ".

Reduction of rate when subsistence or quarters is provided.

15.—(1.) Regulation 590 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the words " Ten shillings and threepence " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar and two cents ".

(2.) Regulation 590 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (8.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank	Rate per day for residence in a Capital City	Rate per day for residence in a place other than a Capital City
Air Marshal, Air Vice-Marshal ...................................................................	$	$
Air Commodore, Principal Air Chaplain, Group Captain, Chaplain, First Class ......................................................	1.10
		1.50
Wing Commander, Chaplain, Second Class, Wing Officer ...........................	1.50	1.10
Squadron Leader, Chaplain, Third Class, Squadron Officer ..........................	1.30	1.10
Flight Lieutenant, Chaplain, Fourth Class, Flight Officer ..............................	1.30	1.10
Flying Officer, Section Officer, Pilot Officer, Airman ..................................	1.30	0.90

 

Use of private conveyance— rate of allowance.

16.—(1.) Regulation 606 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Type of Conveyance (Column 1)	Rate of Payment per Mile
	Up to and including 5,000 miles (Column 2)	Over 5,000 miles (Column 3)
$	$
Motor truck, 1 ton capacity or over .............................................................

0.14	0.10
Motor truck under 1 ton capacity and not less than 23 horsepower ................	0.11	0.08
Motor truck under 1 ton capacity and less than 23 horsepower but not less than 15 horsepower .......................................................................................	0.10	0.07
Motor truck under 1 ton capacity and less than 15 horsepower ......................	0.09	0.06
Motor car not less than 23 horsepower ........................................................	0.11	0.08
Motor car less than 23 horsepower but not less than 15 horsepower ..............	0.10	0.07
Motor car less than 15 horsepower ..............................................................	0.09	0.06
Motor cycle with sidecar ............................................................................	0.06	0.04
Motor cycle without sidecar .......................................................................	0.05	0.03

(2.) Regulation 606 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words " One penny " and inserting in their stead the words " One cent ".

District allowance.

17. Regulation 614 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (4.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Grade	Married Member Living Out	Unmarried Member Living Out	Member other than a Member Referred to in Column 2 or 3
Per day	Per day	Per day
$	$	$
I. .....................................	0.28	0.13	0.09
II. .....................................	0.38	0.19	0.13
III. ....................................	0.58	0.30	0.21
IV. ....................................	0.77	0.44	0.31
V. ....................................	0.98	0.55	0.38
VI. ....................................	1.32	0.77	0.53
VII. ....................................	1.78	1.10	0.77

 

Allowances.

18. Regulation 645a of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (4.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Appointment or Rank	Rate per annum
	Units formed in Schools	Units formed Elsewhere
			$	$
			Appointment—
Squadron Commandant ..........................................................................	100.00	100.00
Deputy Commandant .............................................................................	60.00	60.00
Rank-
Wing Commander .................................................................................	100.00	160.00
Squadron Leader ...................................................................................	80.00	130.00
Flight Lieutenant ...................................................................................	60.00	100.00
Flying Officer .......................................................................................	50.00	80.00
Pilot Officer ..........................................................................................	40.00	70.00
Warrant Officer .....................................................................................	40.00	70.00
Flight Sergeant, Sergeant .......................................................................	40.00	60.00
Corporal ...............................................................................................	20.00	50.00
Aircraftman ..........................................................................................	20.00	40.00

Allowances and other benefits.

19. Regulation 647 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (4.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Appointment or Rank	Rate per annum
	Units formed in Schools	Units formed Elsewhere
			$	$
			Appointment—
Squadron Commandant ..........................................................................	100.00	100.00
Deputy Commandant .............................................................................	60.00	60.00
Rank-
Wing Commander .................................................................................	100.00	160.00
Squadron Leader ...................................................................................	80.00	130.00
Flight Lieutenant ...................................................................................	60.00	100.00
Flying Officer .......................................................................................	50.00	80.00
Pilot Officer ..........................................................................................	40.00	70.00
Warrant Officer .....................................................................................	40.00	70.00
Flight Sergeant, Sergeant ....................................................................... .	40.00	60.00
Corporal ...............................................................................................	20.00	50.00
Aircraftman ..........................................................................................	20.00	40.00
Cadet Pilot Officer ................................................................................	10.00	10.00

Additional amendments.

20. The Air Force Regulations, as amended by the foregoing provisions of these Regulations, are amended as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

THE SCHEDULE Regulation 20.

Amendments of the Air Force Regulations

Provisions amended	Amendments
Regulation 113 .....	Omit from sub-regulation (1.) " Eighty pounds ", insert " One hundred and sixty dollars ".
Regulation 225 .....	Omit from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (2.) " Ten shillings " and " Five pounds ", insert " One dollar " and " Ten dollars ", respectively.
Omit from sub-regulation (4.) " Ten shillings ", insert " One dollar ".
Regulation 432 .....	Omit from sub-regulation (2.) " Twenty pounds ", insert " Forty dollars ".
Regulation 437 .....	Omit from sub-regulation (3.) " two hundred pounds ", insert " Four hundred dollars ".
Regulation 439 .....	Omit from sub-regulation (3.) " Twenty pounds ", insert " Forty dollars ".
Regulation 439a ...	Omit from sub-regulation (2.) " Twenty pounds ", insert " Forty dollars ".
Regulation 448 .....	Omit " Fifty pounds ", insert " One hundred dollars ".
Regulation 468 .....	Omit from sub-regulation (2.) " Twenty pounds ", insert " Forty dollars ".
Regulation 514 .....	Omit " 100 " (wherever occurring), insert "  Two hundred dollars ".
Regulation 515 .....	Omit from sub-regulation (1.) " Fifty pounds ", insert " One hundred dollars ".
Regulation 518 .....	Omit from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1.) " one guinea ", insert " Two dollars and ten cents ".
		Regulation 523 .....	Omit from sub-regulation (2.) " Two hundred pounds " and " Six hundred and fifty pounds ", insert " Four hundred dollars " and " One thousand three hundred dollars ", respectively.
Regulation 526 .....	Omit " £20 ", insert " Forty dollars ".
Regulation 532a ...	Omit from sub-regulation (1.) " Two shillings ", insert " Twenty cents ".
Regulation 541 .....	Omit from sub-regulation (1.) " Twenty pounds ", insert " Forty dollars ".
Regulation 542a ...	Omit from sub-regulation (2.) " One hundred and twenty-five pounds ", insert " Two hundred and fifty dollars ".
		Omit from sub-regulation (5.) " Twenty pounds " (wherever occurring), insert " Forty dollars ".
	Regulation 542b ...	Omit from sub-regulation (1.) " Five pounds ", insert " Ten dollars ".
Regulation 544 .....	Omit from sub-regulation (1.) " Seven thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds ", insert " Fifteen thousand five hundred dollars ".
	Omit from sub-regulation (2.) " Eight thousand pounds ", insert " Sixteen thousand dollars ".
	Omit from sub-regulation (3.) " Five thousand seven hundred and nine pounds ", insert " Eleven thousand four hundred and eighteen dollars ".
	Omit from sub-regulation (4.) " Four thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven pounds ", insert " Nine thousand seven hundred and fourteen dollars ".
	Omit from sub-regulation (5.) " Five thousand two hundred and eighty-three pounds ", insert " Ten thousand five hundred and sixty-six dollars ".
Regulation 551a ...	Omit " Four shillings ", insert " Forty cents ".
Regulation 552 .....	Repeal, insert the following regulation:—
	" 552. An airman of the Permanent Air Force in a mustering other than an air crew mustering who holds the rank of corporal or a lower rank may be granted—
	(a) in the case of an airman other than an airwoman—
	(i) after five years' service—a good conduct increment at the rate of Twelve cents per day; and
	(ii) after ten years' service—a further good conduct increment at the rate of Twelve cents per day; or
	(b) in the case of an airwoman—
	(i) after five years' service—a good conduct increment at the rate of Eight cents per day; and
	(ii) after ten years' service—a further good conduct increment at the rate of Eight cents per day.".

 

The Schedule—continued

Provisions amended	Amendments
Regulation 553 .....	Omit " Seven shillings and sixpence ", insert " Seventy-five cents ".
Regulation 553b ...	Omit " Three shillings and sixpence ", insert " Thirty-five cents ".
Regulation 554 .....	Omit " One shilling and sixpence ", insert " Fifteen cents ".
Regulation 555 .....	Omit from sub-regulation (2.) " Nine shillings and sixpence ", insert " Ninety-five cents ",
	Omit from sub-regulation (3.) " Fifteen shillings " (wherever occurring), insert " One dollar and fifty cents ".
	Omit from paragraph (e) of sub-regulation (3.) " Nine shillings and sixpence ", insert " Ninety-live cents ".
	Omit from sub-regulation (5.) " Fifteen shillings " (wherever occurring), insert " One dollar and fifty cents ".
	Omit from paragraph (e) of sub-regulation (5.) " Nine shillings and sixpence ", insert " Ninety-five cents ".
Regulation 555a ...	Omit from sub-regulation (2.) " One pound eleven shillings and sixpence ", insert " Three dollars and fifteen cents ".
		Regulation 556b ...	Omit from sub-regulation (1.) " Seven shillings ", insert " Seventy cents ".
Regulation 556c ...	Omit " Two hundred and forty-four pounds ", insert " Four hundred and eighty-eight dollars ".
Regulation 556e ....	Omit " Tenpence ", insert " Eight cents ".
Regulation 556f ....	Omit from sub-regulation (3.) " Five shillings and sixpence ", insert " Fifty-five cents ".
	Omit from sub-regulation (4.) " Nine shillings and fivepence ", insert " Ninety-four cents ".
	Omit from sub-regulation (5.) " Eight shillings and fourpence ", insert " Eighty-three cents ".
	Omit from sub-regulation (6.) " Eight shillings and fourpence ", insert " Eighty-three cents ".
Regulation 556L ....	Omit from sub-regulation (3.) " Three shillings and threepence " and " One shilling and ninepence ", insert " Thirty-two cents " and " Eighteen cents ", respectively.
Regulation 565a ...	Omit from sub-regulation (1.) " 5.25 pence ", insert " 4.38 cents ".
Regulation 566 .....	Omit from sub-regulation (1.) " Seven shillings ", insert " Seventy cents ".
Regulation 567 .....	Omit from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1.) " Ten shillings and threepence ", insert " One dollar and two cents ".
	Omit from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) " Sixteen shillings and threepence ", insert " One dollar and sixty-two cents ".
	Omit from sub-paragraph (ii) paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) " Ten shillings and threepence ", insert " One dollar and two cents ".
	Omit from sub-regulation (b) " Five pounds ", insert " Ten dollars ".
Regulation 569 .....	Omit from paragraph (d) of sub-regulation (2.) " Ten shillings and threepence ", insert " One dollar and two cents ".
	Omit from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (e) of sub-regulation (2.) " Sixteen shillings and sixpence ", insert " One dollar and sixty-five cents ".
	Omit from sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (e) of sub-regulation (2.) " Ten shillings and threepence ", insert " One dollar and two cents ".
	Omit from sub-regulation (3.) " Sixteen shillings and one penny ", insert " One dollar and sixty-one cents ".
Regulation 571g ...	Omit from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1.) " Fourpence ", insert " Three cents ".
Regulation 572 .....	Omit from sub-regulation (3.) " Twenty-one pounds ", insert " Forty-two dollars ".
Regulation 573 .....	Omit " Two shillings and ninepence ", insert " Twenty-eight cents ".
Regulation 598 .....	Omit from paragraph (a) " Seven shillings and sixpence ", insert " Seventy-five cents ".
	Omit from paragraph (b) " Ten shillings ", insert " One dollar ".
Regulation 598aa	Omit " Four shillings ", insert " Forty cents ".
Regulation 598ab	Omit " Ten shillings ", insert " One dollar ".

 

The Schedule—continued

Provisions amended	Amendments
Regulation 599 ..	Omit from sub-regulation (4.) " one penny ", insert " One cent ".
Regulation 634 ..	Omit from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (3.) " Four hundred and thirty pounds ", insert " Eight hundred and sixty dollars ".
	Omit from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (3.) " Seventy-three pounds six shillings and eight pence ", insert " One hundred and forty-six dollars and sixty-seven cents ".
	Omit from paragraph (c) of sub-regulation (3.) " Seventy-three pounds six shillings and eight pence ", insert " One hundred and forty-six dollars and sixty-seven cents ".
Regulation 638 ..	Omit from sub-regulation (1.) " Fifty pounds ", insert " One hundred dollars ".
	Omit from sub-regulation (2.) " Thirty pounds ", insert " Sixty dollars ".
Regulation 640 ..	Omit from paragraph (b) " Twenty-five pounds ", insert " Fifty dollars ".
Regulation 641 ..	Omit " Twenty-five pounds ", insert " Fifty dollars ".
Regulation 642 ..	Omit from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1.) " Thirty pounds ", insert " Sixty dollars ".
	Omit from sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) " Fifty pounds ", insert " One hundred dollars ".
	Omit from sub-regulation (2.) " Two hundred pounds ", insert " Four hundred dollars ".
Regulation 643 ..	Omit from paragraph (a) " Fifteen pounds ", insert " Thirty dollars ".
Omit from paragraph (b) " Twenty-five pounds ", insert " Fifty dollars ".
Regulation 645D ..	Omit sub-regulation (1.), insert the following sub-regulation:—
" (1.) Subject to such conditions as the Air Board determines, a bounty is payable to a member of the Air Force Emergency Force, in accordance with the following scale, in respect of his service in that Force:—
On completion of one year's service—Two hundred dollars.
On completion of two years' service—Two hundred and fifty dollars.
On completion of three years' service—Three hundred dollars.
On completion of four years' service—Three hundred and fifty dollars.
On completion of each year's service subsequent to four years' service—Three hundred and fifty dollars.".
Regulation 645E ..	Omit " Fifty-five pounds ", insert " One hundred and ten dollars ".
Regulation 646 ..	Omit from sub-regulation (2.) " Three hundred and thirty-five pounds ", insert " Six hundred and seventy dollars ".
Regulation 666 ..	Omit from sub-regulation (2a.) " Sixty pounds ", insert " One hundred and twenty dollars ".
Regulation 667 ..	Omit from sub-regulation (2.) " Sixty pounds ", insert " One hundred and twenty dollars ".

By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra