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STATUTORY RULES.

1963. No. 64.

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 FAIRBAIRN

Minister of State for Air.

AMENDMENTS OF THE AIR FORCE REGULATIONS.

Active pay of officers.

1. Regulation 543 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (4.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Category and Service.

Rate per Day.

Science, Engineering, Dental and Education Students—

£

s.

d.

During 2nd year of any course other than a 5 year course..................

1

2

3

During 3rd year of a 5 year course.................................

1

2

3

During 3rd year of a 4 year course .................................

1

6

11

During 4th year of a 5 year course .................................

1

6

11

During final year of any course ...................................

1

14

5

Medical Students—

 

 

 

On appointment.............................................

1

14

5

On date of registration and during one year as resident medical officer in a R.A.A.F. or other hospital approved by the Director-General of Medical Services             

3

18

0

Pay of air cadets.

2. Regulation 548 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Period of Training and Age.

Rate per Day.

During first-year training—

£

s.

d.

Under eighteen years of age .....................................

0

18

3

Eighteen years of age or over ....................................

0

18

9

During Second-year training—

 

 

 

Under eighteen years of age.....................................

0

19

6

Eighteen years of age or over....................................

1

0

0

During third-year training.........................................

1

2

3

During fourth-year training........................................

1

9

4

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 15th July, 1963.

† Statutory Rules, 1927, No. 161, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Air Force Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1963, No. ^, and see also Statutory Rules 1963,              .

5820/63.—PRICE 3D. 15/4.7.1963.


Pay of airmen other than aircrew, cadets, apprentices and junior equipment and administrative trainees.

3.—(1.) Regulation 549 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank, Classification and Service.

Rate per Day.

Group 1.

Group 2.

Group 3.

Group 4.

Group 5.

Group 6.

Group 7.

 

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

Warrant Officer—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On appointment .............................................

3

2

10

3

5

6

3

7

10

3

9

11

3

12

0

3

14

4

3

16

6

After 2 years' service in rank

3

4

3

3

6

11

3

9

3

3

11

4

3

13

5

3

15

9

3

17

11

Flight Sergeant—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On appointment.............................................

2

15

6

2

18

2

3

0

6

3

2

7

3

4

8

3

7

0

3

9

2

After 2 years' service in rank

2

16

11

2

19

7

3

1

11

3

4

0

3

6

1

3

8

5

3

10

7

After 4 years' service in rank

2

18

3

3

0

11

3

3

3

3

5

4

3

7

5

3

9

9

3

11

11

After 6 years' service in rank

2

19

8

3

2

4

3

4

8

3

6

9

3

8

10

3

11

2

3

13

4

After 8 years' service in rank

3

1

0

3

3

8

3

6

0

3

8

1

3

10

2

3

12

6

3

14

8

Sergeant—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On appointment.............................................

2

11

1

2

13

9

2

16

1

2

18

2

3

0

3

3

2

7

3

4

9

After 2 years' service in rank

2

12

6

2

15

2

2

17

6

2

19

7

3

1

8

3

4

0

3

6

2

After 4 years' service in rank

2

13

10

2

16

6

2

18

10

3

0

11

3

3

0

3

5

4

3

7

6

Corporal....................................................

2

5

3

2

7

11

2

10

3

2

12

4

2

14

5

2

16

9

2

18

11

Leading Aircraftman............................................

2

0

10

2

3

6

2

5

10

2

7

11

2

10

0

2

12

4

2

14

6

Aircraftman.................................................

1

17

11

2

0

7

2

2

11

2

5

0

2

7

1

2

9

5

2

11

7

Aircraftman (Recruit)...........................................

1

14

5

 

..

 

 

..

 

 

..

 

 

..

 

 

..

 

 

..

 

(2.) Regulation 549 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank, Classification and Service.

Rate per Day.

Group 1.

Group 2.

Group 3.

Group 4.

Group 5.

Group 6.

 

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

Warrant Officer—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On appointment...............

2

4

2

2

6

10

2

9

2

2

11

3

2

13

4

2

15

8

After 2 years' service in rank.....................................

2

5

2

2

7

10

2

10

2

2

12

3

2

14

4

2

16

8

Flight Sergeant—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On appointment.............................................

1

19

4

2

2

0

2

4

4

2

6

5

2

8

6

2

10

10

After 2 years' service in rank.....................................

2

0

3

2

2

11

2

5

3

2

7

4

2

9

5

2

11

9

After 4 years' service in rank.....................................

2

1

2

2

3

10

2

6

2

2

8

3

2

10

4

2

12

8

Sergeant—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On appointment.............................................

1

16

4

1

19

0

2

1

4

2

3

5

2

5

6

2

7

10

After 2 years' service in rank.....................................

1

17

3

1

19

11

2

2

3

2

4

4

2

6

5

2

8

9

After 4 years' service in rank.....................................

1

18

2

2

0

10

2

3

2

2

5

3

2

7

4

2

9

8

Corporal......................

1

12

6

1

15

2

1

17

6

1

19

7

2

1

8

2

4

0

Leading Aircraftwoman............

1

9

6

1

12

2

1

14

6

1

16

7

1

18

8

2

1

0

Aircraftwoman..................

1

7

7

1

10

3

1

12

7

1

14

8

1

16

9

1

19

1

Aircraftwoman (Recruit)—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adult ....................................................

1

4

1

 

..

 

 

..

 

 

..

 

 

..

 

 

..

 

Minor....................................................

1

0

1

 

..

 

 

..

 

 

..

 

 

..

 

 

..

 

 


Pay of airmen in aircrew musterings.

4. Regulation 550 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank and Service.

Rate per Day.

Pilots and Navigators.

Signallers and Gunners.

 

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

Warrant Officer—

 

 

 

 

 

 

On appointment ....................................

4

9

4

4

8

1

After 2 years' service in rank ...........................

4

10

9

4

9

6

After 4 years' service in rank ...........................

4

13

6

4

10

11

Flight Sergeant—

 

 

 

 

 

 

On appointment ....................................

3

19

6

3

18

3

After 2 years' service in rank ...........................

4

0

11

3

19

8

After 4 years' service in rank ...........................

4

2

3

4

1

0

After 6 years' service in rank ...........................

4

3

8

4

2

5

Sergeant—

 

 

 

 

 

 

On appointment ....................................

3

12

7

3

11

4

After 2 years' service in rank ...........................

3

14

0

3

12

9

After 4 years' service in rank ...........................

3

15

4

3

14

1

Pay of airmen apprentices.

5. Regulation 551 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Period of Training and Age.

Rate per Week

 

£

s.

d.

During first-year training—

 

 

 

Under eighteen years of age .....................................

4

10

0

Eighteen years of age or over ....................................

4

13

6

During second-year training—

 

 

 

Under eighteen years of age .....................................

5

2

6

Eighteen years of age or over ....................................

5

6

0

During third-year training—

 

 

 

Under eighteen years of age .....................................

5

15

0

Eighteen years of age or over ....................................

5

18

6

During fourth-year training .......................................

6

11

0

Pay of junior equipment and administrative trainees.

6. Regulation 551A of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Age.

Rate per Day.

 

£

s.

d.

Under sixteen years of age ........................................

0

10

7

At sixteen years of age ..........................................

0

15

7

At seventeen years of age ........................................

1

9

4

At eighteen years of age or over ....................................

1

14

5

 


7. Regulation 552B of the Air Force Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

Variations of active pay.

"552B.—The rate of active pay payable under Division 2 of this Part to an officer shall be increased—

(a) in the case of a male officer to whom sub-regulation (1.), (3.), (7.) or (8.) of regulation 543 applies—by an amount of One shilling and sixpence per day; and

(b) in the case of a female officer to whom sub-regulation (9.) or (10.) of regulation 543 applies—by an amount of One shilling per day.".

Application.

8.—(1) This regulation applies in a case where a member of the Permanent Air Force has received or is entitled to receive active pay in accordance with regulation 549 or 550 of the Air Force Regulations in respect of a day in the period from and including the second day of May, 1963, to and including the day immediately preceding the commencement of these Regulations.

(2.) The rate of active pay applicable under Divisions 2 and 2A of Part XI. of the Air Force Regulations during the period referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation shall, in a case to which this regulation applies, be increased by an amount equal to the amount by which that rate is less than the rate of active pay that would have been applicable if the amendments made by these Regulations had taken effect on the second day of May, 1963.

 

_______________________

By Authority: A. J. ARTHUR, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Regulations under the Air Force Act 1923-1956, enacted in 1963, are intended to address issues related to the pay and allowances of officers and airmen in the Australian Air Force. The regulations were made by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and they aim to ensure that the remuneration of service personnel is fair and reflects their service and rank. These amendments to the Air Force Regulations update the rates of pay for various categories of personnel, including officers, students, air cadets, and airmen, ensuring that their compensation is aligned with the current economic conditions and the demands of their roles within the Air Force. The policy objective behind these amendments is to provide a structured and equitable system of remuneration that recognises the contributions and responsibilities of different members of the Air Force. By setting specific rates for various ranks and training periods, the regulations ensure that all personnel receive appropriate compensation for their service, thereby maintaining morale and retention within the Air Force. These amendments reflect the commitment to maintaining a well-compensated and motivated Air Force personnel.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1963 No. 64, titled "Regulations Under the Air Force Act 1923-1956," are made by the Governor-General in accordance with the authority granted by the Air Force Act. These Regulations amend the Air Force Regulations to adjust the active pay rates for various categories of Air Force personnel, including officers, students, air cadets, airmen, apprentices, and junior trainees. The regulations cover the period from the second day of May, 1963, up until the commencement of these Regulations. The adjustments to pay rates are detailed in the amended regulations, with specific rates provided for different categories and service periods. This legislative instrument applies to members of the Permanent Air Force who are entitled to receive active pay under the Air Force Regulations, ensuring that the increased pay rates are applied retroactively for the specified period. The amendments are designed to align the pay rates with the new scales, and any shortfall in the pay rates due to the delay in implementing these changes will be compensated accordingly.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Air Force Act 1923-1956 primarily amend the Air Force Regulations concerning the active pay of various categories of personnel. Regulation 1 amends the pay rates for Science, Engineering, Dental, and Education students, as well as Medical students, detailing specific rates for different years of study and service conditions (section 1). Regulation 2 updates the pay rates for air cadets based on their age and the period of training (section 2). Regulation 3 revises the pay rates for airmen other than aircrew, cadets, apprentices, and junior equipment and administrative trainees, categorising them by rank, classification, and service years (section 3). Regulation 4 adjusts the pay rates for airmen in aircrew musterings, specifying different rates for pilots, navigators, signallers, and gunners based on rank and years of service (section 4). Regulation 5 changes the pay rates for airmen apprentices according to their training period and age (section 5). Regulation 6 establishes new pay rates for junior equipment and administrative trainees based on age (section 6). Regulation 7 repeals Regulation 552B and replaces it with a new regulation that increases active pay for certain officers by specified amounts (section 7). Regulation 8 specifies the application of these amendments to active pay rates for members of the Permanent Air Force from May 2, 1963, until the commencement of these Regulations (section 8). These Regulations impose obligations on the Department of Defence and the Air Force to ensure that the updated pay rates are correctly applied to eligible personnel. They require the Department to revise payroll systems to reflect the new rates and to communicate these changes to all relevant staff. Additionally, they mandate the Air Force to maintain accurate records of the revised pay scales and to ensure compliance with the updated regulations in all future payroll transactions. The Regulations do not explicitly state any offences, penalties, or consequences for breach. However, failure to comply with these updated pay scales could potentially lead to legal challenges from affected personnel regarding underpayment or improper application of the new rates. While the Regulations do not outline specific penalties, any breaches could result in administrative or financial repercussions, including the need for back-payment adjustments and possible disciplinary action against responsible officials for non-compliance.

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