EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1988 NO. 40
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE SCIENCE AND PERSONNEL
AIR FORCE REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Air Force Regulations, made under the Air Force Act 1923, prescribe various matters relating to the organisation and administration of the Air Force.
Regulation 16 provided that members of the Air Force were immune from certain State and Territory laws.
Section 123 of the Defence Act 1903, which was inserted by the Defence Legislation Amendment Act 1987, has replaced regulation 16 and provides a similar immunity to members of each arm of the Defence Force. As a result, regulation 16 of the Air Force Regulations is no longer operative. This Statutory Rule therefore repeals regulation 16.
Commencement
The Statutory Rule comes into operation on the date of gazettal.