STATUTORY RULES.
1938. No. 120.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE AIR FORCE ACT 1923.*
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.
Dated this twenty-first day of December, 1938.
GOWRIE
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
G. A. STREET
Minister of State for Defence.
Amendments of the Air Force Regulations.†
Appointment to the Equipment Branch.
1. Regulation 53 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words “storekeeping and stores accounting subjects of the promotion examination for the rank of flying officer” and inserting in their stead the words “initial course approved by the Air Board for officers of the equipment branch”.
2. After regulation 120 the following regulation is inserted:—
Sickness while on recreation leave.
“120a. A member of the Permanent Air Force who falls sick while on recreation leave may, at any time convenient to the Service, be granted additional recreation leave equivalent to the period of sickness falling within the approved period of recreation leave provided—
(a) he produces at the time satisfactory evidence of his inability to leave the house; and
(b) the period of such unexpired leave is not less than 10 days.”
Nursing Orderly.
3. Regulation 553 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words “trained nurse” and inserting in their stead the words “nursing orderly”.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 22nd December, 1938.
† 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; and 1938, Nos. 12, 13, 22, 48, 77 and 97.—Thirty-sixth amendment.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra
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Overview
Statutory Rules 1938, No. 120, issued under the Air Force Act 1923, introduced amendments to the Air Force Regulations to refine and update the administrative and operational protocols within the Royal Australian Air Force. Enacted by the Governor-General in accordance with the Federal Executive Council's advice, these regulations aimed to address specific operational needs and administrative adjustments within the Air Force. The policy objective behind these amendments was to enhance the efficiency and flexibility of the Air Force's human resource management, particularly in areas such as the appointment of officers to the equipment branch, the provision of additional recreation leave for sick members, and the substitution of nursing orderly roles in place of trained nurses. These amendments reflect a legislative effort to ensure that the Air Force regulations remain current and responsive to the evolving requirements of military service.
Scope and Application
These regulations, made under the Air Force Act 1923, primarily apply to members of the Australian Permanent Air Force, focusing on administrative and procedural aspects of their service. They specify certain conditions and requirements, such as changes to the promotion criteria for officers in the equipment branch, the extension of recreation leave for those falling sick during leave, and modifications to the roles and responsibilities of nursing personnel. These regulations are designed to govern the conduct and transactions of military personnel within the Air Force, ensuring that service operations and member welfare are effectively managed. The geographic and jurisdictional reach of these regulations is confined to the Commonwealth of Australia, as they are enacted under federal legislation. While the regulations do not explicitly state exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, they operate within the broader framework of the Air Force Act 1923 and may be further defined or restricted through subordinate instruments issued under the authority of the Act.
Key Provisions
The primary sections of these Regulations (Section 1) make amendments to the Air Force Regulations under the Air Force Act 1923. The amendments concern specific qualifications for officers, provisions for sick leave during recreation leave, and the roles of nursing personnel within the Air Force. Regulation 53 is modified to replace the requirement of storekeeping and stores accounting subjects with an initial course approved by the Air Board for officers of the equipment branch (Section 1(1)). A new regulation, 120a, is introduced to allow members of the Permanent Air Force who fall sick during their approved recreation leave to be granted additional leave if they meet certain conditions (Section 1(2)). Regulation 553 is also amended to replace the term “trained nurse” with “nursing orderly” (Section 1(3)).
These Regulations impose specific obligations on the Air Force, including the requirement for officers of the equipment branch to complete an initial course approved by the Air Board (Section 1(1)). They also require the Air Force to grant additional recreation leave to eligible members who fall sick during their approved leave (Section 1(2)). Furthermore, the Regulations mandate a change in the designation of nursing personnel from “trained nurse” to “nursing orderly” (Section 1(3)).
The Regulations do not explicitly outline offences, penalties, or consequences for breaches within their text. However, breaches of the Air Force Regulations generally could result in disciplinary action under the Air Force Act 1923, which may include fines, imprisonment, or other penalties as determined by the appropriate authorities. The specific penalties would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as the relevant provisions of the Air Force Act 1923.