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1975 No. 3

REGULATION UNDER THE AIR FORCE ACT 1923-1973.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Air Force Act 1923-1973.

Dated this seventh day of January, 1975.

JOHN R. KERR

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

LANCE BARNARD

Minister of State for Defence.

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Amendment of the Air Force Regulations†

Retiring ages for officers

Regulation 88 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by inserting in the ages table in sub-regulation (1), before the words and figures—for officers.

“ Air Marshal........

60”,

the words and figures—

“ Air Chief Marshal....

63.”.

 

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 14 January 1975.

† 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; 1938, Nos. 12, 13, 22, 48, 77, 97 and 120; 1939, Nos. 21, 64 and 142; 1940, Nos. 31, 53, 75, 114, 125, 140, 220, 241 and 279; 1941, Nos. 68, 106, 137, 181 and 228; 1942, Nos. 29, 158, 232, 254, 346, 383, 440, 441, 476 and 543; 1943, Nos. 119 and 198; 1944, Nos. 34, 50, 64, 75, 146 and 153: 1945, Nos. 49, 79, 95, 105, 196 and 201; 1946, Nos. 40, 111, 145 and 162; 1947, No. 22; 1948, Nos. 34, 51, 67, 86 and 152; 1949, Nos. 82, 86 and 115; 1950, No. 66;1952, Nos. 14, 34, 49 and 86; 1954, Nos. 30 and 132; 1955, Nos. 36, 41 and 92; 1956, Nos. 19 and 43; 1958, No. 62: 1959, No. 100; 1960, No. 52; 1961, Nos. 7, 14, 28, 46, 88, 95, 126, 131 and 138; 1962, No. 24; 1963, Nos. 63, 64, 76, 91, 114, 116 and 117; 1964, Nos. 9, 13, 47, 94 and 99; 1965, Nos. 9, 10, 25, 57, 58. 77, 141, 142, 143, 153 and 166; 1966, Nos. 4, 30, 127 and 150; 1967, Nos. 11, 39, 104 and 171; 1968, Nos. 90, 98, 140 and 155; 1969 Nos. 3, 116, 117, 148 and 180; 1970, Nos. 2, 37, 117, 132 and 156; 1971, Nos. 29, 50, 78, 121, 153 and 169; 1972, Nos. 16, 28, 54, 87, 89, 91 and 144; 1973, Nos. 96, 97, 98, 100 (reg. 32), 172, 199, 200, 246 and 256; and 1974 Nos. 76, 79, 90, 160, 202 and 257. See also the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations (Statutory Rules 1973, No 100 as amended by Statutory Rules 1973, No. 132, 201, 203, 249, 269; and 1974, Nos. 71, 77, 90, 92, 93 and 208).

Overview

Statutory Rules 1975 No. 3, enacted under the Air Force Act 1923-1973, addresses the need to amend the retiring ages for officers within the Royal Australian Air Force. This legislation was introduced by the Australian Parliament, with the intent of updating the retiring ages to ensure the continued effectiveness and efficiency of the Air Force. The regulation specifically amends the Air Force Regulations by inserting a new retiring age of 63 for Air Chief Marshals, thereby providing a higher ceiling for the service of senior officers in the Air Force. This adjustment aims to accommodate the evolving demands and complexities of military leadership and strategy. The regulation was made by the Governor-General of Australia, acting on the advice of the Executive Council, and signed by the Minister of State for Defence, Lance Barnard, on 7 January 1975. The changes were notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 14 January 1975, marking the official implementation of the new retiring age for Air Chief Marshals within the framework of the Air Force Act 1923-1973.

Scope and Application

This legislative instrument is a regulation made under the Air Force Act 1923-1973, which applies to officers of the Australian Defence Force, specifically within the Royal Australian Air Force. The regulation amends the Air Force Regulations by adjusting the retiring ages for officers, including the introduction of a new rank, Air Chief Marshal, with a retiring age of 63. The scope of this regulation is limited to personnel within the specified military ranks and does not extend to other ranks, civilian employees, or contractors within the Defence Force. The regulation applies nationally as it is a Commonwealth instrument. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the text of this particular regulation, but it should be noted that the broader Air Force Act and its regulations may contain such provisions. This regulation does not extend or restrict its application through subordinate instruments but rather operates as a direct amendment to the existing Air Force Regulations.

Key Provisions

The key provision of this statutory instrument is the amendment of Regulation 88 under the Air Force Regulations (sub-regulation (1)). Specifically, it introduces a new retiring age for the rank of Air Chief Marshal, setting it at 63 years (Regulation 88(1)). This amendment effectively modifies the existing table of retiring ages for officers by adding the new entry for Air Chief Marshal before the existing entry for Air Marshal at age 60. The Act imposes certain obligations on the relevant parties, primarily those within the Air Force who are subject to the new retiring age. These individuals, upon reaching the age of 63, are required to retire from active service. The Act ensures that this retiring age is strictly adhered to, maintaining a consistent framework for service durations within the Air Force. In terms of consequences for non-compliance, the Act does not explicitly state any specific offences or penalties for breaching the new retiring age provision. However, general principles of military law and discipline would likely apply, meaning that failure to retire upon reaching the stipulated age could result in disciplinary action or other administrative measures as deemed appropriate by the relevant authorities. This might include being relieved of duty or facing other forms of administrative sanction, although the exact consequences would depend on the specific circumstances and the discretion of the commanding officers.

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