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STATUTORY RULES.

1942. No. 29.

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REGULATION UNDER THE AIR FORCE ACT 1923-1941.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Air Force Act 1923-1941.

Dated this twenty-eighth day of January, 1942.

GOWRIE

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

ARTHUR S. DRAKEFORD

Minister of State for Air.

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Amendment of Air Force Regulations.†

Rates of pay of airmen of the Permanent Air Force.

1.—(1.) Regulation 553 of the Air Force Regulations is amended—

(a) by inserting in sub-regulation (1.), after the words “air observer,”, the words “ammunition examiner,”;

(b) by inserting in sub-regulation (1.), after the words “electrical mechanic” (first occurring), the word “, electroplater”;

(c) by inserting in sub-regulation (1.), after the words “meteorological assistant,”, the word “printer,”;

(d) by inserting in sub-regulation (1.), after the word “plumber,”, the words “radio mechanic,”;

(e) by inserting in sub-regulation (1.), after the word “welder,”, the words “wireless air observer,”;

(f) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “wireless and electrical mechanic,” and inserting in their stead the words “wireless mechanic,”;

(g) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the word “storekeeper,”;

(h) by inserting in sub-regulation (3.), after the words “boiler attendant,”, the words “canteen steward,”;

(i) by inserting in sub-regulation (4.), after the words “clerk (general),”, the words “clerk (librarian),”;

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 29th January, 1942.

† Statutory Rules 1927, No. 161, as amended by Statutory Rules 1928, Nos. 52 and 109; 1929, Nos. 75, and 114; 1930, Nos. 77, 94 and 135; 1931, Nos. 3, 78 and 115; 1932, Nos. 9, 63 and 133; 1933, Nos. 16, 46, 58, 82, 89 and 117; 1934, Nos. 25, 51, 74, 81, 122 and 125; 1935, Nos. 32 and 98; 1936, No. 17; 1937, No. 21; 1938, Nos. 12, 13, 22, 48, 77, 97 and 120; 1939, Nos. 21, 64 and 142; 1940, Nos. 31, 53, 75, 114, 125, 140, 220, 241 and 279; 1941, Nos. 68, 106, 137, 181 and 228.—Fifty-fourth amendment.

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(j) by inserting in sub-regulation (4.), after the words “clerk (stores)”, the words “, postal assistant”;

(k) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the words “or teleprinter operator” and inserting in their stead the words “, storekeeper or teleprinter operator”;

(l) by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the words “canteen steward,”; and

(m) by inserting in sub-regulation (5.), after the words “office orderly,”, the words “postal orderly,”.

(2.) Sub-paragraphs (a), (c), (d), (e), (f), (i), (j) and (m) of sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on the date shown opposite each of those sub-paragraphs, respectively, in the following table:—

Sub-paragraph.

Date.

(a) .......................

1st September, 1941

(c) .......................

1st July, 1941

(d) .......................

1st June, 1941

(e)........................

1st April, 1941

(f) ........................

19th August, 1941

(i).........................

1st July, 1941

(j)........................

1st November, 1941

(m) .......................

1st November, 1941

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By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Statutory Rules of 1942, No. 29, issued under the Air Force Act 1923-1941, represent a significant regulatory update aimed at addressing the evolving requirements of the Australian Air Force during the early stages of World War II. Enacted by the Governor-General in Council, these regulations serve to amend the Air Force Regulations, specifically updating the rates of pay for various airmen within the Permanent Air Force. The policy objective behind these amendments is to ensure that the remuneration of personnel reflects the critical roles they perform, thereby maintaining morale and efficiency within the service. The changes include the introduction of new roles such as ammunition examiners and wireless air observers, alongside adjustments to existing roles like wireless mechanics and storekeepers. These amendments are designed to be phased in over several months, reflecting a strategic approach to implementing changes during a period of heightened military activity.

Scope and Application

This Statutory Rule, numbered 1942 No. 29, is a regulation under the Air Force Act 1923-1941 and pertains to the amendment of Air Force Regulations, specifically rates of pay of airmen of the Permanent Air Force. It applies to airmen within the Commonwealth of Australia who are employed in various roles within the Australian Air Force. The regulation amends existing roles and introduces new roles, including positions such as ammunition examiner, electroplater, printer, radio mechanic, and wireless air observer. It also modifies certain positions by replacing or removing specific roles, such as wireless and electrical mechanic, which is replaced with wireless mechanic, and storekeeper, which is omitted. Additionally, the regulation includes the introduction of new roles such as canteen steward, clerk (librarian), postal assistant, and postal orderly, while adjusting the scope of other roles like clerk (stores) and office orderly. The changes are set to come into effect on different dates, ranging from 1st April, 1941, to 1st November, 1941. This regulation is made under the authority of the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and is notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 29th January, 1942.

Key Provisions

This statutory rule, made under the Air Force Act 1923-1941, primarily amends the Air Force Regulations, specifically Regulation 553, which pertains to the rates of pay for airmen in the Permanent Air Force (section 1(1)). The amendments include adding new roles such as ammunition examiner, electroplater, printer, radio mechanic, and wireless air observer, as well as renaming some roles like wireless and electrical mechanic to wireless mechanic (section 1(1)(a)-(f)). Additionally, it removes certain roles such as storekeeper and updates others, like inserting canteen steward and postal assistant, and removing canteen steward from another section (section 1(1)(g)-(m)). These changes are effective on various dates specified in the regulation (section 1(2)). The Act imposes specific obligations on the parties involved, including the requirement for the Minister of State for Air to implement these amendments as per the regulation (section 1). The airmen and other personnel affected by these changes must adhere to the new classifications and pay scales as stipulated by the regulation (section 1(1)). This includes recognising the new roles and ensuring that pay and benefits are aligned with the updated classification (section 1(1)). Breach of the provisions in this regulation could lead to legal consequences, although the specific penalties are not detailed in the statutory rule itself. Generally, under the Air Force Act 1923-1941, penalties for breaches can include fines and imprisonment, depending on the severity of the offence and the specific provisions of the Act being breached. For precise penalties, one would need to refer to the main Act or any subsequent amendments or regulations that provide detailed penalty provisions (section 1).

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