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1968 No. 155

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 thirteenth day of December, 1968.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

Minister of State for Air.

Amendments of the Air Force Regulations

Active pay of 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	Rate per day
	$
Group Captain—
On appointment ................................................	21.04
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	21.56
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	22.07
After 6 years' service in rank ........................................	22.58
Wing Commander—
On appointment ................................................	18.64
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	19.16
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	19.67
After 6 years' service in rank ........................................	20.18
Squadron Leader—
On appointment—
Officer in receipt of increment for having had 12 years' service in rank of Flight Lieutenant	15.40
Other Officer ..................................................	15.23
After 1 year's service in rank ........................................	15.74
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	16.26
After 3 years' service in rank ........................................	16.77
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	17.28
After 6 years' service in rank ........................................	17.79
Flight Lieutenant—
On appointment ................................................	11.29
After 1 year's service in rank ........................................	11.81
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	12.32
After 3 years' service in rank ........................................	12.83
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	13.35
After 5 years' service in rank ........................................	13.86
After 6 years' service in rank ........................................	14.37
After 8 years' service in rank ........................................	14.88
After 12 years' service in rank .......................................	15.40
Flying Officer—
On appointment ................................................	8.93
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	9.86
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	10.37
Pilot Officer .....................................................	8.13

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 16 December, 1968.

† Statutory Rules 1927, No. 161 as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Air Force Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1968, No. 90, and see also Statutory Rules 1968, Nos. 90, 98 and 140.

26532/68—Price 15c 10/10.12.68

(2.) Regulation 543 of the Air Force Regulations is 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 .............	2.63
During third-year study of a five-year course .............................	2.63
During third-year study of a four-year course .............................	3.09
During fourth-year study of a five-year course ............................	3.09
During final year of study of any course .................................	4.72
Medical or Education Students ........................................	4.72

(3.) Regulation 543 of the Air Force Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the words " Eleven dollars fifteen cents " and inserting in their stead the words " Eleven dollars twenty-nine cents ";

(b) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (6.) the words " these Regulations " and inserting in their stead the words " this sub-regulation "; and

(c) by omitting from that paragraph the words " Nine dollars and seventy-two cents " and inserting in their stead the words " Nine dollars eighty-six cents ".

(4.) Regulation 543 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (7.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank and Service	Rate per day
	$
Group Captain ...................................................	28.61
Wing Commander—
On appointment ................................................	25.13
After 1 year's service in rank ........................................	26.26
Squadron Leader—
On appointment ................................................	20.09
After 1 year's service in rank ........................................	20.94
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	22.07
After 3 years' service in rank ........................................	22.94
Flight Lieutenant—
On appointment ................................................	15.64
After 1 year's service in rank ........................................	16.32
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	17.01
After 3 years' service in rank ........................................	17.69
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	18.38
After 5 years' service in rank ........................................	19.23

(5.) Regulation 543 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (8.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Length of Service	Rate per day
	$
Less than 1 year ..................................................	11.29
Not less than 1 but less than 2 years .....................................	11.60
Not less than 2 but less than 3 years .....................................	11.92
Not less than 3 but less than 4 years .....................................	12.24
Not less than 4 but less than 5 years .....................................	12.55
Not less than 5 but less than 6 years .....................................	12.85
Not less than 6 but less than 7 years .....................................	13.17
Not less than 7 but less than 8 years .....................................	13.49
Not less than 8 but less than 9 years .....................................	13.80
Not less than 9 but less than 10 years ....................................	14.10
Not less than 10 but less than 11 years ...................................	14.41
Not less than 11 but less than 12 years ...................................	14.73
Not less than 12 but less than 13 years ...................................	15.05
Not less than 13 but less than 14 years ...................................	15.36
Not less than 14 but less than 15 years ...................................	15.67
Not less than 15 but less than 16 years ...................................	15.98
Not less than 16 but less than 17 years ...................................	16.30
Not less than 17 but less than 18 years ...................................	16.61
Not less than 18 but less than 19 years ...................................	16.91
Not less than 19 but less than 20 years ...................................	17.22
Not less than 20 but less than 21 years ...................................	17.54
Not less than 21 but less than 22 years ...................................	17.85
Not less than 22 but less than 23 years ...................................	18.17
Not less than 23 but less than 24 years ...................................	18.47
Not less than 24 years ..............................................	18.79

(6.) Regulation 543 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (8a.) the words " Nineteen dollars fifty-six cents " and inserting in their stead the words " Nineteen dollars seventy cents ".

(7.) Regulation 543 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (9.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank and Service	Rate per day
	$
Group Officer—
On appointment ................................................	14.27
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	14.61
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	14.95
After 6 years' service in rank ........................................	15.30
Wing Officer—
On appointment ................................................	12.67
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	13.01
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	13.36
After 6 years' service in rank ........................................	13.70
Squadron Officer-
On appointment ................................................	10.40
After 1 year's service in rank ........................................	10.74
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	11.08
After 3 years' service in rank ........................................	11.42
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	11.77
After 6 years' service in rank ........................................	12.10
Flight Officer—
On appointment ................................................	7.77
After 1 year's service in rank ........................................	8.12
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	8.46
After 3 years' service in rank ........................................	8.80
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	9.14
After 5 years' service in rank ........................................	9.48
After 6 years' service in rank ........................................	9.82
Section Officer—
On appointment ................................................	6.20
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	6.82
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	7.16

(8.) Regulation 543 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (10.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank and Service in Rank	Rate per day
	$
Group Officer ...................................................	27.44
Wing Officer—
On appointment ................................................	23.96
After 1 year's service in rank ........................................	25.09
Squadron Officer—
On appointment ................................................	18.91
After 1 year's service in rank ........................................	19.77
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	20.90
After 3 years' service in rank ........................................	21.77
Flight Officer—
On appointment ................................................	14.47
After 1 year's service in rank ........................................	15.15
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	15.83
After 3 years' service in rank ........................................	16.52
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	17.20
After 5 years' service in rank ........................................	18.06

Consolidated Rates of Pay.

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

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words " Twelve thousand six hundred and fifty-seven " and inserting in their stead the words " Twelve thousand seven hundred and twenty-eight ";

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the words " Ten thousand six hundred and fifty-seven " and inserting in their stead the words " Ten thousand seven hundred and twenty-eight "; and

(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the words " Eleven thousand six hundred and fifty-seven " and inserting in their stead the words " Eleven thousand seven hundred and twenty-eight ".

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 eighteen years of age .........................................	2.23
Eighteen years of age or over ........................................	2.28
During second-year training—
Under eighteen years of age .........................................	2.35
Eighteen years of age or over ........................................	2.40
During third-year training ............................................	2.63
During fourth-year training ...........................................	3.64

Pay of airmen other than cadets and apprentices.

4. Regulation 549 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by inserting after sub-regulation (3.) the following sub-regulation:—

" (3a.) An instrument determining the group within which a mustering shall be classified for the purposes of this regulation made by the Air Board under the last preceding sub-regulation may be expressed to take effect from the twenty-ninth day of February, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight, or any subsequent date not earlier than two years before the date on which it is made and, if it is expressed to take effect from any date except the date on which it is made, airmen are entitled to be paid pay as if it had been made on the day from which it is

expressed to take effect, it had come into force immediately it had been made and the amendments of the Air Force Regulations effected by Statutory Rule 1968, No. 140 had come into effect on the twenty-ninth day of February, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight.".

Pay of airmen apprentices.

5. 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 .........................................	11.81
Eighteen years of age or over ........................................	12.16
During second-year training—
Under eighteen years of age .........................................	13.06
Eighteen years of age or over ........................................	13.41
During third-year training—
Under eighteen years of age .........................................	14.31
Eighteen years of age or over ........................................	14.66
During fourth-year training ...........................................	15.91

Marriage Allowance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(f) by omitting from paragraph (d) of sub-regulation (5.) the words " One dollar sixty cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar sixty-five cents ";

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

Conditions to be complied with before marriage allowance is payable.

7. Regulation 555a of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (2.) the words " Three dollars thirty-five cents " and inserting in their stead the words " Three dollars forty-five cents ".

Living out allowance— single members.

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

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1.) the words " One dollar twelve cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar seventeen cents ";

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

(c) by omitting from sub-paragraph (ii) of that paragraph the words “ One dollar twelve cents ” and inserting in their stead the words “ One dollar seventeen cents ”

Ration allowance.

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

(a) by omitting from paragraph (d) of sub-regulation (2.) the words " One dollar twelve cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar seventeen cents ";

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

(c) by omitting from sub-paragraph (ii) of that paragraph the words " One dollar twelve cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar seventeen cents ".

Rates of travelling allowance.

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

Reduction of rate when subsistence or quarters is provided.

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

Fifth and Sixth Schedules.

12. The Fifth and Sixth Schedules to the Air Force Regulations are repealed and the following Schedules inserted in their stead:—

THE FIFTH SCHEDULE

Regulation 549.

Rates of Active Pay of Airmen (other than Air Cadets, Airmen apprentices and airwomen)

Part I.—Groups 1 to 7 (inclusive)

Rank Classification and Service in rank	Rate per day in dollars
Rank Classification and Service in rank	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4	Group 5	Group 6	Group 7
Warrant Officer—
On appointment .......	7.38	7.66	7.89	8.12	8.33	8.58	8.80
After 2 years' service in the rank	7.54	7.82	8.06	8.28	8.50	8.74	8.97
Flight Sergeant—
On appointment .......	6.62	6.90	7.13	7.36	7.57	7.82	8.05
After 2 years' service in the rank	6.77	7.04	7.28	7.50	7.72	7.96	8.19
After 4 years' service in the rank	6.92	7.20	7.43	7.66	7.87	8.12	8.34
After 6 years' service in the rank	7.06	7.34	7.57	7.80	8.02	8.26	8.49
After 8 years' service in the rank	7.20	7.47	7.71	7.94	8.15	8.40	8.62
Sergeant—
On appointment .......	6.16	6.44	6.67	6.90	7.11	7.36	7.58
After 2 years' service in the rank	6.31	6.59	6. 83	7.05	7.27	7.51	7.74
After 4 years' service in the rank	6.46	6.74	6.97	7.20	7.41	7.66	7.88
Corporal .............	5.53	5.80	6.07	6.29	6.51	6.76	6.98
Leading Aircraftman .....	5.01	5.31	5.58	5.80	6.05	6.29	6.52
Aircraftman ...........	4.72	5.00	5.26	5.51	5.72	5.97	6.22

Part II.—Groups 8 to 14 (inclusive)

Rank Classification and Service in rank	Rate per day in dollars
Rank Classification and Service in rank	Group 8	Group 9	Group 10	Group 11	Group 12	Group 13	Group 14
Warrant Officer—
On appointment .......	9.05	9.30	9.55	9.80	10.05	10.30	10.55
After 2 years' service in the rank	9.22	9.47	9.72	9.97	10.22	10.47	10.72
Flight Sergeant—
On appointment .......	8.30	8.55	8.80	9.05	9.30	9.55	9.80
After 2 years' service in the rank	8.44	8.69	8.94	9.19	9.44	9.69	9.94
After 4 years' service in the rank	8.59	8.84	9.09	9.34	9.59	9.84	10.09
After 6 years' service in the rank	8.74	8.99	9.24	9.49	9.74	9.99	10.24
After 8 years' service in the rank .. .. ..	8.87	9.12	9.37	9.62	9.87	10.12	10.37
Sergeant—
On appointment .......	7.83	8.08	8.33	8.58	8.83	9.08	9.33
After 2 years' service in the rank	7.99	8.24	8.49	8.74	8.99	9.24	9.49
After 4 years' service in the rank	8.13	8.38	8.63	8.88	9.13	9.38	9.63
Corporal .............	7.23	7.48	7.73	7.98	8.23	8.48	8.73
Leading Aircraftman .....	6.77	7.02	7.27	7.52	7.77	8.02	8.27
Aircraftman ...........	6.47	6.72	6.97	7.22	7.47	7.72	7.97

Part III.—Groups 15 to 21 (inclusive)

Rank Classification and Service in rank	Rate per day in dollars
Rank Classification and Service in rank	Group 15	Group 16	Group 17	Group 18	Group 19	Group 20	Group 21
Warrant Officer—
On appointment .......	10.80	11.05	11.30	11.55	11.80	12.05	12.30
After 2 years' service in the rank	10.97	11.22	11.47	11.72	11.97	12.22	12.47
Flight Sergeant—
On appointment .......	10.05	10.30	10.55	10.80	11.05	11.30	11.55
After 2 years' service in the rank	10.19	10.44	10.69	10.94	11.19	11.44	11.69
After 4 years' service in the rank	10.34	10.59	10.84	11.09	11.34	11.59	11.84
After 6 years' service in the rank	10.49	10.74	10.99	11.24	11.49	11.74	11.99
After 8 years' service in the rank	10.62	10.87	11.12	11.37	11.62	11.87	12.12
Sergeant—
On appointment .......	9.58	9.83	10.08	10.33	10.58	10.83	11.08
After 2 years' service in the rank	9.74	9.99	10.24	10.49	10.74	10.99	11.24
After 4 years' service in the rank	9.88	10.13	10.38	10.63	10.88	11.13	11.38
Corporal .............	8.98	9.23	9.48	9.73	9.98	10.23	10.48
Leading Aircraftman .....	8.52	8.77	9.02	9.27	9.52	9.77	10.02
Aircraftman ...........	8.22	8.47	8.72	8.97	9.22	9.47	9.72

Part IV.— Groups 22 to 28 (inclusive)

Rank Classification and Service in rank	Rate per day in dollars
Rank Classification and Service in rank	Group 22	Group 23	Group 24	Group 25	Group 26	Group 27	Group 28
Warrant Officer—
On appointment .......	12.55	12.80	13.05	13.30	13.55	13.80	14.05
After 2 years' service in the rank	12.72	12.97	13.22	13.47	13.72	13.97	14.22
Flight Sergeant—
On appointment .......	11.80	12.05	12.30	12.55	12.80	13.05	13.30
After 2 years' service in the rank	11.94	12.19	12.44	12.69	12.94	13.19	13.44
After 4 years' service in the rank	12.09	12.34	12.59	12.84	13.09	13.34	13.59
After 6 years' service in the rank	12.24	12.49	12.74	12.99	13.24	13.49	13.74
After 8 years' service in the rank	12.37	12.62	12.87	13.12	13.37	13.62	13.87
Sergeant—
On appointment	11.33	11.38	11.83	12.08	12.33	12.58	12.83
After 2 years' service in the rank	11.49	11.74	11.99	12.24	12.49	12.74	12.99
After 4 years' service in the rank	11.63	11.88	12.13	12.38	12.63	12.88	13.13
Corporal .............	10.73	10.98	11.23	11.48	11.73	11.98	12.23
Leading Aircraftman .....	10.27	10.52	10.77	11.02	11.27	11.52	11.77
Aircraftman ...........	9.97	10.22	10.47	10.72	10.97	11.22	11.47

THE SIXTH SCHEDULE

Regulation 549.

Rates or Active Pay of Airwomen

Part I.—Groups 1 to 7 (inclusive)

Rank Classification and Service in rank	Rate per day in dollars
Rank Classification and Service in rank	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4	Group 5	Group 6	Group 7
Warrant Officer—
On appointment .......	5.32	5.60	5.83	6.07	6.28	6.53	6.76
After 2 years' service in the rank	5.42	5.70	5.95	6.18	6.39	6.64	6.87
Flight Sergeant—
On appointment .......	4.81	5.09	5.33	5.57	5.78	6.02	6.26
After 2 years' service in the rank	4.91	5.18	5.43	5.66	5.87	6.12	6.35
After 4 years' service in the rank	5.01	5.29	5.53	5.70	5.97	6.22	6.45
Sergeant—
On appointment .......	4.50	4.78	5.02	5.26	5.47	5.72	5.95
After 2 years' service in the rank	4.60	4.88	5.13	5.36	5.57	5.82	6.05
After 4 years' service in the rank	4.70	4.98	3.22	5.46	5.67	5.92	6.15
Corporal .............	4.08	4.35	4.62	4.85	5.07	5.32	5.55
Leading Aircraftwoman ...	3.73	4.03	4.29	4.52	4.76	5.00	5.24
Aircraftwoman .........	3.54	3.82	4.08	4.33	4.54	4.79	5.04

Part II.—Groups 8 to 14 (inclusive)

Rank Classification and Service in rank	Rate per day in dollars
Rank Classification and Service in rank	Group 8	Group 9	Group 10	Group 11	Group 12	Group 13	Group 14
Warrant Officer—
On appointment .......	7.01	7.26	7.51	7.76	8.01	8.26	8.51
After 2 years' service in the rank	7.12	7.37	7.62	7.87	8.12	8.37	8.62
Flight Sergeant—
On appointment ........	6.51	6.76	7.01	7.26	7.51	7.76	8.01
After 2 years' service in the rank	6.60	6.85	7.10	7.35	7.60	7.85	8.10
After 4 years' service in the rank	6.70	6.95	7.20	7.45	7.70	7.95	8.20
Sergeant—
On appointment .......	6.20	6.45	6.70	6.95	7.20	7.45	7.70
After 2 years' service in the rank	6.30	6.55	6.80	7.05	7.30	7.55	7.80
After 4 years' service in the rank	6.40	6.65	6.90	7.15	7.40	7.65	7.90
Corporal .............	5.80	6.05	6.30	6.55	6.80	7.05	7.30
Leading Aircraftwoman ...	5.49	5.74	5.99	6.24	6.49	6.74	6.99
Aircraftwoman .........	5.29	5.54	5.79	6.04	6.29	6.54	6.79

Part III.—Groups 15 to 21 (inclusive)

Rank Classification and Service in rank	Rate per day in dollars
Rank Classification and Service in rank	Group 15	Group 16	Group 17	Group 18	Group 19	Group 20	Group 21
Warrant Officer—
On appointment ........	8.76	9.01	9.26	9.51	9.76	10.01	10.26
After 2 years' service in the rank	8.87	9.12	9.37	9.62	9.87	10.12	10.37
Flight Sergeant—
On appointment .......	8.26	8.51	8.76	9.01	9.26	9.51	9.76
After 2 years' service in the rank	8.35	8.60	8.85	9.10	9.35	9.60	9.85
After 4 years' service in the rank	8.45	8.70	8.95	9.20	9.45	9.70	9.95
Sergeant—
On appointment .......	7.95	8.20	8.45	8.70	8.95	9.20	9.45
After 2 years' service in the rank	8.05	8.30	8.55	8.80	9.05	9.30	9.55
After 4 years' service in the rank	8.15	8.40	8.65	8.90	9.15	9.40	9.65
Corporal .............	7.55	7.80	8.05	8.30	8.55	8.80	9.05
Leading Aircraftwoman ...	7.24	7 49	7.74	7 99	8 24	8.49	8.74
Aircraftwoman .........	7.04	7.29	7.54	7.79	8 04	8.29	8.54

Part IV.—Groups 22 to 28 (inclusive)

Rank Classification and Service in rank	Rate per day in dollars
Rank Classification and Service in rank	Group 22	Group 23	Group 24	Group 25	Group 26	Group 27	Group 28
Warrant Officer—
On appointment .......	10.51	10.76	11.01	11.26	11.51	11.76	12.01
After 2 years' service in the rank	10.62	10.87	11.12	11.37	11.62	11.87	12.12
Flight Sergeant—
On appointment .......	10.01	10.26	10.51	10.76	11.01	11.26	11.51
After 2 years' service in the rank	10.10	10.35	10.60	10.85	11.10	11.35	11.60
After 4 years' service in the rank	10.20	10.45	10.70	10.95	11.20	11.45	11.70
Sergeant—
On appointment .......	9.70	9.95	10.20	10.45	10.70	10.95	11.20
After 2 years' service in the rank	9.80	10.05	10.30	10.55	10.80	11.05	11.30
After 4 years' service in the rank	9.90	10.15	10.40	10.65	10.90	11.15	11.40
Corporal .. ..	9.30	9.55	9.80	10.05	10.30	10.55	10.80
Leading Aircraftwoman ...	8.99	9.24	9.49	9.74	9.99	10.24	10.49
Aircraftwoman .........	8.79	9.04	9.29	9.54	9.79	10.04	10.29

Application.

13.—(1.) The rates of pay and rates of allowances provided for in the Air Force Regulations as amended by regulations 1 to 11 (inclusive) of these Regulations apply in respect of service in the Air Force on and after the twenty-fifth day of October, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight.

(2.) The rates of pay provided for in regulation 549 and the Fifth and Sixth Schedules of the Air Force Regulations as amended by these Regulations apply in respect of service in the Air Force on and after the twenty-first day of November, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight.

(3.) 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-fifth day of October, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight, in accordance with sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation cease to be entitled to marriage allowance or became 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.

(4.) Where an allotment made by a male member was in force in respect of the period from and including the twenty-fifth day of October One thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight, 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 One dollar five cents per day but would not entitle him to marriage allowance at the rate of One dollar ten 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 the Air Force Regulations as so amended as if his increased allotment had been in force during the period or the part of the period.

Modification of Statutory Rules 1968, No. 140.

14. Regulation 8 of Statutory Rules 1968, No. 140, applies to and in relation to service in the Air Force on the twenty-fifth day of October, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight, and on any subsequent day before the commencement of these Regulations as if the reference in sub-regulation (4.) of that regulation to the rates of active pay provided for in regulation 549 of the Air Force Regulations as amended by Statutory Rules 1968, No. 140, were read as a reference to the rates of active pay provided for in regulation 549 of the Air Force Regulations as amended by these Regulations.

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Overview

The Statutory Rules 1968 No. 155, known as the Regulations under the Air Force Act 1923-1965, were enacted to revise and update the compensation and allowances for service members in the Australian Air Force. These regulations were made by the Governor-General on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and came into effect on 13 December 1968. The primary objective of these regulations was to adjust the pay rates for various ranks and roles within the Air Force, including officers, students, and airmen, as well as modifying allowances such as marriage allowance, living out allowance, and ration allowance. The regulations also established new pay rates for air cadets and apprentices, and provided for the payment of active pay to airmen based on their group classification. These amendments aimed to ensure that the compensation for Air Force personnel was reflective of their rank, service duration, and specific roles, thereby maintaining equitable and competitive remuneration within the armed forces.

Scope and Application

These Regulations amend the Air Force Regulations under the Air Force Act 1923-1965. They apply to members of the Australian Air Force, including officers and airmen. The amendments adjust various rates of pay and allowances for members, such as pay rates based on rank and length of service, allowances for married members, single members living out, rations, and travel. The amendments come into effect on specified dates in 1968. The Regulations also make technical amendments to certain Schedules and modify other Statutory Rules to align with the new rates. They have a national jurisdictional reach as they apply to the Commonwealth's Air Force. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions, but thresholds are set based on rank and length of service for different pay rates. Subordinate instruments may extend or restrict the application of these Regulations.

Key Provisions

The statutory rules of 1968 No. 155, under the Air Force Act 1923-1965, amend the Air Force Regulations to update the rates of active pay and allowances for officers and airmen. The operative sections of these rules involve amendments to the rates of active pay for various ranks and service classifications, the rates of allowances such as marriage, living out, and ration allowances, and the rates of travelling allowance and reductions when subsistence or quarters are provided. These amendments apply to service in the Air Force from specific dates in 1968, with certain provisions ensuring that existing entitlements are preserved until the regulations take full effect. The obligations imposed by these regulations include adherence to the updated rates of pay and allowances as specified in the amended Air Force Regulations. Officers, airmen, and airwomen must ensure that their service and entitlements are calculated according to the new rates provided in the amended regulations and schedules. The rules also mandate that any existing allotments for allowances must be adjusted to comply with the new rates, and members have the option to increase their allotments to maintain their entitlement levels. Any breaches of the provisions regarding the rates of pay and allowances could lead to civil or administrative consequences, such as incorrect payment of wages or allowances. While the specific penalties for such breaches are not detailed in the statutory rules, non-compliance could result in disputes over entitlements and require resolution through the appropriate military or administrative channels. The rules are designed to ensure that all members of the Air Force are compensated fairly and in accordance with the legislative amendments.

Area of Law: Administrative Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Repeal & Amendment; Regulatory Standards; Enforcement Powers

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