EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1989 NO. 219
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.
The Defence Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1988 includes amendments to section 17 of the Defence Act 1903 and section 13 of the Naval Defence Act 1910 which provide that the relevant chiefs of staff may reject the resignation of any officer of or above a specified rank if the resignation is tendered within 12 months of being promoted.
In the case of the Air Force the corresponding provision relating to the resignation of officers is regulation 73 of the Regulations.
The Statutory Rule brings regulation 73 into line with the amendments to the Defence Act 1903 and Naval Defence Act 1910 by providing that the Chief of the Air Staff may reject the resignation of an officer of the rank of Group Captain or above if the resignation is tendered within 12 months of the officer’s promotion.
The Statutory Rule comes into operation on the date of gazettal.