STATUTORY RULES.
1963. No. 63.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE AIR FORCE ACT 1923-1956.*
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 1923-1956.
Dated this sixteenth day of July, 1963.
DE L'ISLE
Governor-General.
By His Excellency's Command,
(Sgd) DAVID FABAIRN
Minister of State for Air.
AMENDMENTS OF THE AIR FORCE REGULATIONS.†
Flying instructional pay.
1. Regulation 553 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by inserting after the words "who is" the words "an officer of the general duties branch not entitled to be paid flying pay under the next succeeding regulation,".
Flight pay.
2.—(1.) Regulation 553B of the Air Force Regulations is amended by inserting after the word "appointment" the words "as a member of the crew of a helicopter or".
(2.) Flight pay is payable to a member of the Permanent Air Force, in accordance with the provisions of regulation 553D of the Air Force Regulations as amended by the last preceding sub-regulation, in respect of any period of appointment as a member of the crew of a helicopter commencing on or after the first day of November, 1962.
Allowance for medical and dental officers.
3.—(1.) Regulation 556C of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—
"(1.) Subect to the next succeeding sub-regulation, an officer of the medical branch of the Permanent Air Force who is a qualified medical or dental practitioner, and an officer of the Women's Royal Australian Air Force Branch who is such a practitioner, may be paid an allowance at the rate specified, in relation to the officer's rank, in the following table:—
Rank. | Rate per day. |
| £ | s. | d. |
Air Commodore................................................ | 1 | 7 | 6 |
Group Captain or Wing Commander.................................. | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Squadron Leader or Flight Lieutenant.................................. | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Flight Officer.................................................. | 2 | 11 | 8 |
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 18th July, 1963.
1253/63.—PRICE 3D. 15/31.5.1963.
(2.) The allowance provided for in regulation 556c of the Air Force Regulations is payable to an officer of the medical branch of the Permanent Air Force, in accordance with that regulation as amended by the last preceding sub-regulation, in respect of service as an officer of that branch on and after the first day of December, 1960.
4. Regulation 557 of the Air Force Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—
Allotments.
"557.—(1.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, a member may make an allotment of his pay and allowances to or for the benefit of a person approved by a prescribed authority or to a bank account approved by a prescribed authority.
"(2.) An allotment shall not be made for the purposes of the last preceding sub-regulation so that the unallotted balance of the pay and allowances of the member is less than an amount per day equal to one-tenth of the member's daily rate of active pay.
"(3.) In this regulation, references to allowances shall be read as not including references to uniform allowance.".
By Authority: A. J. ARTHUR, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1963 No. 63, Regulations under the Air Force Act 1923-1956, were enacted to amend certain provisions of the Air Force Regulations. The enacting body was the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council. The amendments were intended to update and improve the existing regulations to better suit the needs of the Australian Defence Force, particularly concerning allowances and pay for various branches and roles within the Air Force. The policy objective was to ensure fair and equitable compensation for service personnel, reflecting their roles and responsibilities accurately. The regulations address specific issues such as flying instructional pay, flight pay for helicopter crew members, and allowances for medical and dental officers.
Scope and Application
The Air Force Regulations 1963, as a legislative instrument, apply to members of the Australian Defence Force, specifically those in the Permanent Air Force, and pertain to the financial entitlements and administrative procedures associated with their service. The regulations cover various allowances, including flying instructional pay, flight pay for crew members of helicopters, and allowances for medical and dental officers. They also detail the process for allotments of pay and allowances, specifying the minimum balance that must be maintained. These regulations extend throughout the Commonwealth of Australia, governing the financial aspects of service for Air Force personnel. There are no explicit exclusions or thresholds mentioned in the regulations, but they do outline specific conditions and criteria for the payment of allowances and the allotment of pay. The application of these regulations can be further detailed or modified through subordinate instruments, which may include additional rules or clarifications as necessary.
Key Provisions
The key provisions of the Statutory Rules, 1963, No. 63, Regulations under the Air Force Act 1923-1956, focus on amendments to the Air Force Regulations, particularly concerning flying instructional pay, flight pay, and allowances for medical and dental officers. Regulation 553 has been amended to include officers of the general duties branch not entitled to flying pay under the subsequent regulation, which is now also extended to include appointments as members of helicopter crews, as amended in Regulation 553B (subsection 2). Furthermore, flight pay is now payable to members of the Permanent Air Force who serve as members of helicopter crews, effective from 1 November 1962, in accordance with Regulation 553D.
The Regulations impose specific obligations on parties governed by them, such as ensuring that flight pay is correctly calculated and disbursed to eligible members of the Permanent Air Force who serve in helicopter crews. Moreover, they mandate that qualified medical or dental officers in the Permanent Air Force and the Women's Royal Australian Air Force Branch receive an allowance specified in Regulation 556C, provided they have been serving in their respective branches since 1 December 1960. Regulation 557 now allows members to make allotments of their pay and allowances to approved beneficiaries or bank accounts, provided that the allotment does not reduce their unallotted balance below one-tenth of their daily rate of active pay.
Failure to comply with these Regulations could result in civil or criminal consequences. However, the specific offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance are not detailed within the provided text. In general, breaches of statutory regulations in Australia could lead to fines, imprisonment, or other penalties as prescribed by the relevant legislation. The exact penalties would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as any applicable laws.