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1966 No. 127

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 fifteenth day of September, 1966.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

(Sgd) PETER HOWSON

Minister of State for Air.

Amendments of the Air Force Regulations†

Active Pay Officers.

1.—(1.) Regulation 543 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 in rank	Rate per day
	$
Group Captain—
On appointment .............................................	20.27
After 2 years' service in rank ....................................	20.77
After 4 years' service in rank ....................................	21.27
After 6 years' service in rank ....................................	21.77
Wing Commander—
On appointment .............................................	17.93
After 2 years' service in rank ....................................	18.43
After 4 years' service in rank ....................................	18.93
After 6 years' service in rank ....................................	19.43
Squadron Leader—
On appointment—
Officer in receipt of increment for having had 12 years' service in rank of
Flight Lieutenant ..........................................	14.76
Other Officer	14.60
After 1 year's service in rank ....................................	15.10
After 2 years' service in rank ....................................	15.60
After 3 years' service in rank ....................................	16.10
After 4 years' service in rank ....................................	16.60
After 6 years' service in rank ....................................	17.10

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1966.

† Statutory Rules 1927, No. 161, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Air Force Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1966, No. 4, and see also Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 4 and 30.

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Rank and service in rank	Rate per day
Flight Lieutenant—	$
On appointment ..............................................	10.76
After 1 year's service in rank ......................................	11.26
After 2 years' service in rank ......................................	11.76
After 3 years' service in rank ......................................	12.26
After 4 years' service in rank ......................................	12.76
After 5 years' service in rank ......................................	13.26
After 6 years' service in rank ......................................	13.76
After 8 years' service in rank ......................................	14.26
After 12 years' service in rank .....................................	14.76
Flying Officer—
On appointment ..............................................	8.45
After 2 years' service in rank ......................................	9.36
Pilot Officer ..................................................	7.67

(2.) Regulation 543 of the Air Force Regulations is further amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead 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 ...........	2.49
During third-year study of a five-year course ...........................	2.49
During third-year study of a four-year course ...........................	2.95
During fourth-year study of a five-year course ..........................	2.95
During final year of study of any course ..............................	4.42
Medical or Education Students ......................................	4.42

(3.) Regulation 543 of the Air Force Regulations is further amended by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the words " Ten dollars and fifty-four cents " and inserting in their stead the words " Ten dollars and seventy-six cents ".

(4.) Regulation 543 of the Air Force Regulations is further amended by omitting sub-regulations (7.), (8.), (9.) and (10.) and inserting in their stead the following sub-regulations:—

" (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 in rank	Rate per day
	$
Group Captain .................................................	26.21
Wing Commander—
On appointment ..............................................	22.62
After 1 year's service in rank ......................................	23.62
Squadron Leader—
On appointment ..............................................	18.29
After 1 year's service in rank ......................................	19.12
After 2 years' service in rank ......................................	19.95
After 3 years' service in rank ......................................	20.79
Flight Lieutenant—
On appointment ..............................................	13.95
After 1 year's service in rank ......................................	14.62
After 2 years' service in rank ......................................	15.29
After 3 years' service in rank ......................................	15.95
After 4 years' service in rank ......................................	16.62
After 5 years' service in rank ......................................	17.45

" (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 in classification	Rate per day
	$
Principal Air Chaplain ...........................................	18.96
Chaplain, First Class—
On appointment ..............................................	16.85
After 1 year's service in classification ................................	17.15
After 2 years' service in classification ................................	17.46
After 3 years' service in classification ................................	17.76
After 4 years' service in classification ................................	18.07
Chaplain, Second Class—
On appointment ..............................................	15.03
After 1 year's service in classification ................................	15.33
After 2 years' service in classification ................................	15.64
After 3 years' service in classification ................................	15.94
After 4 years' service in classification ................................	16.24
After 5 years' service in classification ................................	16.54
Chaplain, Third Class—
On appointment ..............................................	11.98
After 1 year's service in classification ................................	12.28
After 2 years' service in classification ................................	12.59
After 3 years' service in classification ................................	12.90
After 4 years' service in classification ................................	13.20
After 5 years' service in classification ................................	13.50
After 6 years' service in classification ................................	13.80
Chaplain, Fourth Class—
On appointment ..............................................	10.76
After 1 year's service in classification ................................	11.06
After 2 years' service in classification ................................	11.37

" (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 in rank	Rate per day
Group Officer—	$
On appointment ..............................................	13.67
After 2 years' service in rank ......................................	14.01
After 4 years' service in rank ......................................	14.33
After 6 years' service in rank ......................................	14.67
Wing Officer-
On appointment ..............................................	12.11
After 2 years' service in rank ......................................	12.45
After 4 years' service in rank ......................................	12.78
After 6 years' service in rank ......................................	13.12
Squadron Officer—
On appointment ..............................................	9.89
After 1 year's service in rank ......................................	10.23
After 2 years' service in rank ......................................	10.56
After 3 years' service in rank ......................................	10.89
After 4 years' service in rank ......................................	11.23
After 6 years' service in rank ......................................	11.56

Rank and service in rank	Rate per day
	$
Flight Officer—
On appointment ..............................................	7.33
After 1 year's service in rank ......................................	7.67
After 2 years' service in rank ......................................	8.00
After 3 years' service in rank ......................................	8.33
After 4 years' service in rank ......................................	8.67
After 5 years' service in rank ......................................	9.00
After 6 years' service in rank ......................................	9.33
Section Officer—
On appointment ..............................................	5.79
After 2 years' service in rank ......................................	6.40
After 4 years' service in rank ......................................	6.73

" (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 in rank	Ratio per day
	$
Group Officer .................................................	25.04
Wing Officer—
On appointment ..............................................	21.45
After 1 year's service in rank ......................................	22.45
Squadron Officer-
On appointment ..............................................	17.12
After 1 year's service in rank ......................................	17.95
After 2 years' service in rank ......................................	18.78
After 3 years' service in rank ......................................	19.62
Flight Officer-
On appointment ..............................................	12.78
After 1 year's service in rank ......................................	13.45
After 2 years' service in rank ......................................	14.12
After 3 years' service in rank ......................................	14.78
After 4 years' service in rank ......................................	15.45
After 5 years' service in rank ......................................	16.28 "

Consolidated rates of pay.

2. Regulation 544 of the Air Force Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words " Eleven thousand four hundred and eighteen " and inserting in their stead the words " Eleven thousand five hundred and twenty-three ";

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the words " Nine thousand seven hundred and fourteen " and inserting in their stead the words " Nine thousand eight hundred and nineteen "; and

(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the words " Ten thousand five hundred and sixty-six " and inserting in their stead the words " Ten thousand six hundred and seventy-one ".

Pay of air cadets.

3. 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 18 years of age ..........................................	2.09
18 years of age or over ..........................................	2.14
During second-year training—
Under 18 years of age ..........................................	2.21
18 years of age or over ..........................................	2.26
During third-year training .........................................	2.49
During fourth-year training ........................................	3.39

Pay of airmen other than cadets and apprentices

4.—(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 and service in rank	Rate per day
Rank and service in rank	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4	Group 5	Group 6	Group 7
	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
Warrant Officer—
On appointment .....................	6.94	7.21	7.44	7.66	7.87	8.11	8.33
After 2 years' service in rank .............	7.10	7.36	7.60	7.81	8.02	8.26	8.48
Flight Sergeant—
On appointment .....................	6.20	6.47	6.70	6.92	7.13	7.37	7.59
After 2 years' service in rank .............	6.34	6.61	6.84	7.06	7.27	7.51	7.73
After 4 years' service in rank .............	6.49	6.75	6.99	7.20	7.41	7.65	7.87
After 6 years' service in rank .............	6.63	6.90	7.13	7.34	7.55	7.80	8.01
After 8 years' service in rank .............	6.76	7.03	7.26	7.48	7.69	7.93	8.14
Sergeant—
On appointment .....................	5.75	6.02	6.25	6.47	6.68	6.92	7.14
After 2 years' service in rank .............	5.90	6.16	6.40	6.61	6.82	7.06	7.28
After 4 years' service in rank .............	6.04	6.30	6.54	6.75	6.96	7.20	7.42
Corporal ..........................	5.16	5.43	5.67	5.88	6.09	6.33	6.54
Leading Aircraftman ..................	4.71	4.98	5.21	5.43	5.64	5.88	6.10
Aircraftman ........................	4.42	4.69	4.92	5.14	5.34	5.59	5.80
Aircraftman (Recruit) .................	4.42	..	..	..	..	..	..

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

Rank and service in rank	Rate per day
Rank and service in rank	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4	Group 5	Group 6	Group 7
	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
Warrant Officer—
On appointment .....................	4.93	5.19	5.43	5.64	5.85	6.09	6.31
After 2 years' service in rank .............	5.03	5.29	5.53	5.74	5.95	6.19	6.41
Flight Sergeant—
On appointment .....................	4.43	4.70	4.93	5.15	5.36	5.60	5.82
After 2 years' service in rank .............	4.53	4.79	5.03	5.24	5.45	5.69	5.91
After 4 years' service in rank .............	4.62	4.88	5.12	5.33	5.54	5.78	6.00
Sergeant—
On appointment .....................	4.13	4.40	4.63	4.85	5.06	5.30	5.52
After 2 years' service in rank .............	4.23	4.49	4.73	4.94	5.15	5.39	5.61
After 4 years' service in rank .............	4.32	4.58	4.82	5.03	5.24	5.48	5.70
Corporal ...........................	3.73	4.00	4.23	4.45	4.66	4.90	5.12
Leading Aircraftwoman .................	3.43	3.70	3.93	4.15	4.36	4.60	4.82
Aircraftwoman .......................	3.24	3.51	3.74	3.96	4.17	4.41	4.63

Pay of airmen in aircrew mustering.

5. 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 in rank	Rate per day
	$
Warrant Officer-
On appointment ................................................	9.49
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	9.64
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	9.78
Flight Sergeant—
On appointment ................................................	8.50
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	8.64
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	8.78
After 6 years' service in rank ........................................	8.92
Sergeant—
On appointment ................................................	7.80
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	7.94
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	8.08

Pay of airmen apprentices.

6. 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 18 years of age ............................................	10.83
18 years of age or over ...........................................	11.18
During second-year training—
Under 18 years of age ............................................	12.08
18 years of age or over	12.43
During third-year training—
Under 18 years of age ............................................	13.33
18 years of age or over ...........................................	13.68
During fourth-year training ........................................	14.93

Marriage allowance.

7. Regulation 555 of the Air Force Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words " Ninety-five cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar and two cents ";

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words " One dollar and fifty cents " (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar and fifty-seven cents ";

(c) by omitting from paragraph (e) of sub-regulation (3.) the words " Ninety-five cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar and two cents ";

(d) by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the words " One dollar and fifty cents " (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar and fifty-seven cents "; and

(e) by omitting from paragraph (e) of sub-regulation (5.) the words " Ninety-five cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar and two cents ".

Conditions to be complied with before marriage allowance is payable.

8. Regulation 555a of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words " Three dollars and fifteen cents " and inserting in their stead the words " Three dollars and twenty-nine cents ".

Living out allowance for single members.

9. Regulation 567 of the Air Force Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words " One dollar and two cents " (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar and nine cents "; and

(b) by omitting from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (b) of that sub-regulation the words " One dollar and sixty-two cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar and seventy-two cents ".

Ration allowance.

10. Regulation 569 of the Air Force Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words " One dollar and two cents " (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar and nine cents "; and

(b) by omitting from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (e) of that sub-regulation the words " One dollar and sixty-five cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar and seventy-two cents ".

Rates of travelling allowance.

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

Reduction of rate when subsistence or quarters provided.

12. Regulation 590 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the words " One dollar and two cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar and nine cents ".

13.—(1.) Regulations 598, 598a, 598aa and 598ab of the Air Force Regulations are repealed and the following regulation is inserted in their stead:—

Meal allowance.

" 598.—(1.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, meal allowance is payable to a member who incurs expense in the purchase of a meal in such circumstances as the Air Board determines.

" (2.) Meal allowance—

(a) is payable subject to such conditions and at such rate or rates as the Air Board determines; and

(b) is not payable in respect of a meal purchased by a member during a period in respect of which travelling allowance is payable to the member.".

(2.) Where an allowance under regulation 598, 598a, 598aa or 598ab of the Air Force Regulations was paid or is payable to a member in respect of a meal purchased during the period from and including the fourteenth day of February, 1966, to and including the day immediately before the commencement of these Regulations, the member is, by virtue of this sub-regulation, entitled to be paid additional meal allowance in respect of that meal of an amount equal to the amount by which the meal allowance paid or payable to him in respect of that meal is less than the meal allowance that would have been or would be payable to him in respect of that meal if sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation and the first determination made by the Air Board for the purpose of the regulation inserted in the Air Force Regulations by that sub-regulation had come into force on the fourteenth day of February, 1966.

Application.

14.—(1.) The rates of pay and rates of allowances provided for in the Air Force Regulations as amended by regulations 1 to 12 (inclusive) of these Regulations apply in respect of service in the Permanent Air Force, the Air Force Emergency Force or the Citizen Air Force, as the case requires, on and after the twenty-first day of July, 1966.

(2.) Where, but for this sub-regulation, a male member would, by virtue of the application of the amendments of regulation 555 or regulation 555a of the Air Force Regulations as from the twenty-first day of July, 1966, in accordance with sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, cease to be entitled to marriage allowance or become entitled to marriage allowance at a reduced rate, the member shall not cease to be so entitled to marriage allowance or the rate of marriage allowance shall not be so reduced, as the case may be, until the date of commencement of these Regulations.

(3.) Where an allotment made by a male member was in force in respect of the period from and including the twenty-first day of July, 1966, to and including the day immediately before the commencement of these Regulations, or in respect of a part of that period, at a rate that entitled him to marriage allowance at the rate of Ninety-five cents per day but would not entitle him to marriage allowance at the rate of One dollar and two cents per day under the Air Force Regulations as amended by these Regulations, the member may increase his allotment in respect of the period or the part of the period, as the case may be, and, if he does so, marriage allowance is payable to him in accordance with Air Force Regulations as so amended as if his increased allotment had been in force during the period or the part of the period.

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

Overview

The Air Force Act 1923-1965 was enacted to provide a legal framework governing the operations, discipline, and administration of the Australian Air Force. This Act was necessary to ensure that the Air Force could effectively carry out its role in the national defence of Australia, while also providing clear guidelines for the conduct of its members. The problem it addressed was the need for a comprehensive legal structure to support the Air Force's activities and to regulate the service of its members. The Air Force Regulations 1966 were made by the Governor-General in Council under the authority of the Air Force Act 1923-1965. These Regulations serve to detail the administrative and operational aspects of the Air Force, including the establishment of pay rates, allowances, and other conditions of service for various ranks and categories of personnel. The policy objective of these Regulations is to ensure fair and equitable treatment of Air Force members by setting clear and consistent standards for their remuneration and benefits. The Regulations were designed to address the specific needs of the Air Force, ensuring that its members are adequately compensated and supported in their roles.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1966 No. 127, made under the Air Force Act 1923-1965, amends the Air Force Regulations to adjust various pay rates and allowances for members of the Australian Air Force, effective from 21 July 1966. These amendments pertain to active pay officers, students, medical and dental practitioners, chaplains, nursing service officers, and other ranks within the Permanent Air Force, the Air Force Emergency Force, and the Citizen Air Force. This legislation applies nationally across Australia, governing financial compensation for personnel in the air force. The regulations detail specific rates for different ranks, service durations, and roles, including adjustments to daily pay, marriage allowance, living out allowance, ration allowance, and travelling allowance. Notably, the changes include specific updates to the rates of pay and allowances for officers in various branches and roles, such as medical officers, chaplains, and nursing service officers, reflecting the evolving needs and service conditions of the personnel. Certain conditions apply, such as the non-retroactivity of the marriage allowance reduction, ensuring that existing entitlements are preserved until the regulations formally take effect.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Air Force Act 1923-1965, particularly Regulation 1, amend the Air Force Regulations by adjusting the rates of active pay for various ranks and services within the Air Force. Specifically, the rates for Group Captain, Wing Commander, Squadron Leader, Flight Lieutenant, Flying Officer, and Pilot Officer are revised based on their rank and years of service. Regulation 2 updates the rates for active pay for students in science, engineering, dental, medical, and education courses. Regulation 3 adjusts the rates for officers in the medical branch, chaplains' branch, and Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service or Women's Royal Australian Air Force. Regulation 4 modifies the pay rates for air cadets during their training years. Regulation 5 revises the pay rates for airmen, including Warrant Officers, Flight Sergeants, Sergeants, Corporals, Leading Aircraftmen, and Aircraftmen, based on their rank and years of service. Regulation 6 updates the rates for airmen apprentices during their training period. Regulation 7 adjusts the marriage allowance rates for Air Force members, while Regulation 8 modifies the conditions for the payment of marriage allowance. Regulation 9 revises the living out allowance for single members, and Regulation 10 adjusts the ration allowance. Regulation 11 updates the rates of travelling allowance, and Regulation 12 modifies the reduction rate when subsistence or quarters are provided. Regulation 13 repeals previous meal allowance regulations and introduces new provisions for meal allowance, specifying that it is payable under conditions determined by the Air Board. Regulation 14 outlines the application of the new pay rates and allowances, effective from July 21, 1966, and provides transitional provisions for marriage allowance. The Regulations impose several obligations on Air Force members and the Air Board. Air Force members must ensure they meet the conditions for allowances such as marriage allowance, living out allowance, and ration allowance. The Air Board is responsible for determining the conditions and rates for meal allowance, as well as other allowances. Additionally, the Air Board must ensure that the updated pay rates and allowances are applied correctly from the specified effective date. The Regulations do not explicitly state civil or criminal penalties for breaches. However, non-compliance with the specified conditions for allowances or failure to apply the updated pay rates could lead to disputes or administrative actions under the Air Force Act or other relevant legislation. The consequences of such breaches would depend on the specific circumstances and the discretion of the Air Board or relevant authorities.

Area of Law: Military Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Compliance Obligations

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