EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1988 NO. 57
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE
SCIENCE AND PERSONNEL
AIR FORCE REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Air Force Regulations (“the Regulations”), made under the Air Force Act 1923, prescribe various matters relating to the organisation and administration of the Air Force.
Airmen in the Air Force are initially enlisted for fixed terms, and the past practice has been that they are re-engaged for successive fixed terms.
In accordance with new arrangements adopted in 1987, regulation 106A of the Regulations empowers the Chief of the Air Staff to offer suitable airmen re-engagement to retiring age, provided their health and conduct is satisfactory and they have completed at least 12 years service.
This Statutory Rule provides that any previous service in the Navy or Army, as well as Air Force service, will count towards satisfying the requirement for 12 years service that is prescribed in regulation 106A.
Commencement
The Statutory Rule comes into operation on the date of gazettal.