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STATUTORY RULES

1972 No. 91

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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 Force Act 1923-1965.

Dated this twenty-third day of June, 1972.

Paul Hasluck

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for Air.

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Amendments of the Air Force Regulations.†

Rates of travelling allowance.

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 Vice Marshal or Air Commodore......................	25.00	17.00
Any lower rank....................................	17.65	13.05

Reduction of rate where subsistence or quarters provided.

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

“ (8.) Subject to the succeeding sub-regulations of this regulation, the rate of allowance to cover incidental expenses applicable to a member under this regulation is the rate specified in the following table opposite to the reference to the member’s rank in that table.

Rank	Rate per day
	$
Air Vice Marshal or Air Commodore.................................	2.50
Any lower rank...............................................	2.20

(2.) Regulation 590 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulation:—

“ (11.) This regulation does not apply to an officer specified in sub-regulation (1a.) of regulation 578 of these Regulations.”.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1972.

† Statutory Rules 1927, No. 161, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Air Force Regulations see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1972, No. 28, and see also Statutory Rules 1972, Nos. 28,

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Travelling allowance where rations and quarters available.

3. Regulation 591 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulation:—

“ (3.) This regulation does not apply to an officer specified in sub-regulation (1a.) of regulation 578 of these Regulations.”.

District allowance.

4.—(1.) Regulation 614 of the Air Force Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting sub-regulation (2.) ;

(b) by omitting paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“ (b) classify the district allowance locality in a grade referred to in sub-regulation (4b.) of this regulation.”;

(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) all words and figures after the words “ that locality ” to the end of the sub-regulation;

(d) by inserting after sub-regulation (4.) the following sub-regulations:—

“ (4a.) Where a member resides in a district allowance locality comprising a locality that was, immediately before the twenty-fourth day of February, 1972, classified for the purposes of district allowance under regulation 102 of the Public Service Regulations in a grade specified in the first column of the following table, the rate at which district allowance is payable to the member is, subject to the succeeding sub-regulations of this regulation, the rate per day specified in the second, third or fourth column, whichever is applicable to the member, of that table opposite to that grade in the first column.

Grade	Rate per day—married member living out	Rate per day—unmarried member living out	Rate per day—member other than a member referred to in a previous column
First column	Second column	Third column	Fourth column
	$	$	$
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	0.35	0.38
VI.................................	1.32	0.77	0.53
VII................................	1.78	1.10	0.77

“ (4b.) Where a member resides in a district allowance locality, being a locality—

(a) that is, by virtue of a classification effected on or after the twenty-fourth day of February, 1972, classified for the purposes of district allowance under regulation 102 of the Public Service Regulations in a grade specified in the first column of the following table (in the next succeeding sub-regulation referred to as the relevant grade in relation to the member) ; or

(b) that is classified under sub-regulation (3.) of this regulation in a grade specified in the first column of the following table,

and the condition specified in either of the paragraphs in the next succeeding sub-regulation is fulfilled in relation to the member, the rate at which district allowance is payable to the member is, subject

to the succeeding sub-regulations of this regulation, the rate per day so specified in the following table.

Grade	Rate per day—married member living out	Rate per day—unmarried member living out	Rate per day—member other than a member referred to in a previous column
First column	Second column	Third column	Fourth column
	$	$	$
I....................................	0.47	0.22	0.15
II...................................	0.85	0.44	0.31
III...................................	1.37	0.74	0.52
IV...................................	1.92	1.10	0.77
V...................................	2.49	1.45	1.02
VI...................................	3.12	1.92	1.34

“ (4c.) The conditions referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation in relation to the member are—

(a) that the rate specified in the second, third or fourth column, whichever is applicable to the member, of the table in the last preceding sub-regulation opposite to the relevant grade in relation to the member in the first column is higher than the rate at which district allowance would be payable to the member but for the last preceding sub-regulation; and

(b) that the member does not reside in a district allowance locality comprising a locality that was, immediately before the twenty-fourth day of February, 1972, classified for the purposes of district allowance under regulation 102 of the Public Service Regulations in a grade specified in the first column of the table in sub-regulation (4a.) of this regulation.”;

(e) by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the words “ at the prescribed rate ” and inserting in their stead the words “ in accordance with sub-regulation (4a.) or (4b.) of this regulation, whichever is applicable,”;

(f) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (9.) the words “ sub-regulation (4.) of this regulation ” and inserting in their stead the words “ sub-regulation (4a.) or (4b.) of this regulation, whichever is applicable,”; and

(g) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (9.) the words “ sub-regulation (4.) of this regulation ” and inserting in their stead the words “ sub-regulation (4a.) or (4b.) of this regulation, whichever is applicable,”.

(2.) The amendments of regulation 614 of the Air Force Regulations effected by the last preceding sub-regulation apply in relation to residence in a locality on or after the twenty-fourth day of February, 1972.

Application.

5. Travelling allowance is payable in accordance with regulations 578 and 590 of the Air Force Regulations as amended by these Regulations at the rates specified in those regulations as so amended in respect of travel on or after the twenty-fourth day of January, 1972.

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Overview

The Statutory Rules 1972 No. 91 are regulations made under the Air Force Act 1923-1965 by the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council. These regulations amend the Air Force Regulations, primarily focusing on updating the rates of allowances for members of the Royal Australian Air Force, including travel allowances and district allowances. The amendments address changes to the rates of allowances applicable to different ranks and the conditions under which these allowances are payable, effective from specific dates in 1972. The policy objective is to ensure that the allowances provided to Air Force members are reflective of current conditions and appropriately compensate for expenses incurred during their service.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Air Force Act 1923-1965, specifically Statutory Rules 1972 No. 91, pertain to members of the Australian Air Force, focusing on the adjustments to rates of travel allowances and district allowances. These regulations apply to all ranks within the Air Force and are effective for travel on or after the twenty-fourth day of January, 1972, and residence in localities on or after the twenty-fourth day of February, 1972. The amendments revise the rates for travelling allowances based on rank and whether subsistence or quarters are provided, and they adjust the rates for district allowances depending on the locality classification and the marital status and living situation of the member. Notably, these regulations do not apply to officers specified in sub-regulation (1a) of regulation 578 of these Regulations. The changes are intended to ensure the allowances reflect the updated conditions and requirements of the Air Force personnel, thereby providing fair and consistent support across different ranks and living situations.

Key Provisions

The primary operative sections of these Regulations under the Air Force Act 1923-1965 focus on amending the rates of travelling allowance, incidental expenses allowance, and district allowance for Air Force members. Regulation 578 has been modified to change the rates for travelling allowance based on rank and location, with specific rates for Air Vice Marshal or Air Commodore and any lower rank in both capital cities and other locations. Regulation 590 has been amended to revise the rates for incidental expenses allowance, again based on rank, with specific rates for Air Vice Marshal or Air Commodore and any lower rank, while Regulation 591 has been updated to exclude certain officers from the application of this allowance. Regulation 614 has been altered to adjust the district allowance rates based on locality grades, with detailed rates provided for different categories of members (married, unmarried, other) in various locality grades. These Regulations impose specific obligations on Air Force members and the relevant authorities. Air Force members must comply with the updated rates for travelling allowance, incidental expenses allowance, and district allowance as outlined in the amended regulations. The relevant authorities are responsible for ensuring that the correct rates are applied and paid to eligible members based on their rank and residency status. This includes accurately classifying localities for district allowance and ensuring that the appropriate rates are used when calculating allowances. There are no explicit offences, penalties, or consequences for breach mentioned in these Regulations. However, non-compliance with the specified rates or misclassification of localities could potentially lead to disputes or claims for incorrect allowance payments. Such issues would likely be addressed through administrative review or internal Air Force procedures rather than through formal penalties or legal consequences.

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