EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1988 NO. 93
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE SCIENCE AND PERSONNEL
AIR FORCE REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Air Force Regulations, made under the Air Force Act 1923, prescribe various matters relating to the organisation and administration of the Air Force, including some financial conditions of service.
Background
Until 1979 financial conditions of service for members of the Defence Force were prescribed in Regulations. Following amendments to the Defence Act 1903 in 1979, provision for these conditions was progressively transferred to determinations made under the Act. Since 1985, all financial conditions of service have been determined under sections 58B and 58H of the Defence Act 1903. As determinations were made under sections 58B and 58H, the superseded provisions were progressively removed from the Regulations.
The Statutory Rule repeals residual provisions that no longer operate, as a result of the transfer of the provisions relating to conditions of service to determinations. The Statutory Rule also makes various consequential amendments.
Air Force Regulations (Amendment)
Regulation 1 of the Statutory Rule omits definitions that are redundant.
Regulation 2 repeals Part X of the Air Force Regulations. Regulation 515, the only regulation contained in Part X, deals with deductions from salary in respect of loss or damage caused by the negligence or misconduct of a member. This matter is now dealt with by Part XIIA of the Audit Act 1901.
Regulation 3 omits subregulations that are redundant, and makes an amendment consequential on the enactment of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (which replaced the Repatriation Act 1920).
Regulation 4 repeals various redundant provisions.
Regulations 5 and 6 make amendments consequential on the enactment of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.
Commencement
The Statutory Rule comes into operation on the date of gazettal.