Air Force Regulations (Amendment)

STATUTORY RULES.

1938. No. 48.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE AIR FORCE ACT 1923.*

I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of 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 fifth day of May, 1938.

Administrator.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for Defence.

Amendments of the Air Force Regulations.†

Promotion of University Graduates to Flying Officer.

1. Regulation 64 of the Air Force Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the word and figure “sub-regulation (2.)” and inserting in their stead the words and figures “sub-regulations (1a.) and (2.)”; and

(b) by inserting, after sub-regulation (1.), the following sub-regulation:—

“(1a.) A university graduate granted a commission under regulation 52 after the first day of January, 1937, may, subject to regulation 61, be promoted to the rank of flying officer as from the date following the day of his graduation in flying training.”.

Re-engagement of airmen pilots or air observers.

2. Regulation 108 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “air gunner” and inserting in their stead the words “air observer”.

3. Regulation 553 of the Air Force Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

Rates of pay of airman of the Permanent Air Force.

“553.—(1.) The daily rate of pay of an airman of the Permanent Air Force employed in Group 1. (Technical) in the mustering of airman pilot, air observer, blacksmith, carpenter (boat-builder), carpenter (motor-body builder), carpenter (pattern-maker), carpenter (propeller-maker), carpenter (rigger), coppersmith, draughtsman, electrician, fitter (aero engine), fitter (armourer), fitter (driver, motor transport), fitter (general), fitter (grade I.), fitter (grade II), fitter (machinist), fitter (motor boat), flight fitter, flight rigger, instrument-maker, metal rigger,

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 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 and 22. Thirty-third amendment.

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plumber, sergeant-major engineer, turner, welder, wireless operator mechanic or wood machinist shall be that set out in the appropriate column of the following Table opposite to the rank which he holds:—

(2.) The daily rate of pay of an airman of the Permanent Air Force employed in Group II. (Technical) in the mustering of acetylene welder, armourer, carpenter (general), motor trimmer, photographer or wireless operator (not mechanic) shall be that set out in the appropriate column of the following Table opposite to the rank which he holds:—

(3.) The daily rate of pay of an airman of the Permanent Air Force employed in Group III. (Technical) in the mustering of boiler attendant, cook, dental orderly, driver (motor transport), fabric worker, member of motor-boat crew, motor cyclist, painter, shoemaker, storekeeper, tailor, trained nurse or vulcanizer shall be that set out in the appropriate column of the following Table opposite to the rank which he holds:—

(4.) The daily rate of pay of an airman of the Permanent Air Force employed in Group IV. (Administrative) in the mustering of clerk (general) or clerk (stores) shall be that set out in, the appropriate column of the following Table opposite to the rank which he holds:—

(5.) The daily rate of pay of an airman of the Permanent Air Force employed in Group V. (Non-technical) in the mustering of aircraft hand, canteen steward, disciplinary sergeant-major, drill instructor, gardener, labourer, messman, mess steward, office orderly, service policeman, stores hand or telephone operator shall be that set out in the appropriate column of the following Table opposite to the rank which he holds:—

Crew pay.

4. Regulation 555 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting paragraphs (c) and (d) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—

 “(c) air observer—two shillings and sixpence per day; and

(d) any other airman employed as a member of the crew of an aircraft—two shillings per day.”.

Removal Allowance on completion of service.

5.  Regulation 610 of the Air Force Regulations is repealed and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—

“610.—(1.) A member, whose appointment is terminated or who is discharged, or who has been granted long service leave or sick leave

prior to the termination of his appointment or discharge may be provided with such free transport as is necessary to transport—

(a) the member; and

(b) if married, his wife and dependent children; and

(c) subject to regulation 611, necessary household furniture and effects in his possession,

to the place of his first appointment or enlistment, or, in lieu thereof, free transport to any other place within the Commonwealth the cost of which does not exceed the cost of transport to the place of his first appointment or enlistment.

(2.) Free transport shall not be granted for any removal which takes place later than one month after the date on which a member’s appointment is terminated or his discharge effected.

Provided that, in exceptional circumstances, the Air Board may approve of a period longer than one month during which removal may be effected.

(3.) Where a member was transported at Commonwealth expense under regulation 602 from his place of residence to the place of appointment or enlistment for the purpose of immediate appointment or enlistment, his place of residence shall, for the purposes of this regulation, be deemed to be the place of his first appointment or enlistment:

Provided that where a member was not so transported at Commonwealth expense, but would have been transported if regulation 602 had been in operation at the date of his appointment or enlistment, he shall, for the purposes of this sub-regulation, be deemed to have been so transported.

(3.) A monetary grant shall not be made in lieu of the free transport which a member is eligible to be provided with under this regulation.

(4.) Except as approved by the Air Board, an airman who is discharged on the expiration of his period of enlistment or re-engagement, having elected not to re-engage for further service, shall not be entitled to the benefits provided by this regulation, unless he has served continuously for at least two years at the station at which he is discharged.

(5.) This regulation shall not apply to a member whose appointment is terminated or who is discharged—

(a) at his own request; or

(b) on account of misconduct or medical unfitness due to his own default.

(6.) For the purposes of the last preceding sub-regulation, an airman shall be deemed to have been discharged on account of misconduct if he is discharged under paragraph (d), (f), (g), (h), (i) or (j) of regulation 115; but, where an airman is discharged under paragraph (r) or (t) of regulation 115, the Air Board shall determine whether the member shall be deemed to have been discharged on account of misconduct.

(7.) The termination of the appointment, or the discharge, of a member in pursuance of the decision of the Government to re-organize and retrench the Air Force shall not, for the purposes of this regulation, be deemed to be at the member’s own request by reason of his having applied to be retrenched in pursuance of that decision.

(8.) Where a member is required to proceed on long service leave at the end of which he would attain the prescribed age for the retirement or discharge of a member of his rank and appointment, and the application of the member to be retired or discharged on the day next before that on which such long service leave would commence is approved, he shall not, for the purposes of this regulation, be deemed to have had his appointment terminated, or to have been discharged at his own request.

(9.) In the event of the death of a married member, his widow may be provided with free transport for herself and any children dependent upon the member at the time of his death, and may also be provided with free transport for necessary household furniture and effects in her possession, subject to the same conditions as would have applied to the member under sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, if his appointment had been terminated or if he had been discharged prior to his death.”.

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.