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1967 No. 104

REGULATIONS UNDER THE AIR FORCE ACT 1923-1965.*

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 1923-1965.

Dated this twentieth day of July, 1967.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

(Sgd) PETER HOWSON

Minister of State for Air.

Amendments of the Air Force Regulations†

Active pay of officers.

1.—(1.) Regulation 543 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
Group Captain—	$
On appointment ...............................................	20.90
After 2 years' service in rank .......................................	21.42
After 4 years' service in rank .......................................	21.93
After 6 years' service in rank .......................................	22.44
Wing Commander—
On appointment ...............................................	18.50
After 2 years' service in rank .......................................	19.02
After 4 years' service in rank .......................................	19.53
After 6 years' service in rank .......................................	20.04
Squadron Leader—
On appointment—
Officer in receipt of increment for having had 12 years' service in rank of Flight Lieutenant	15.26
Other Officer ...............................................	15.09
After 1 year's service in rank .......................................	15.60
After 2 years' service in rank .......................................	16.12
After 3 years' service in rank .......................................	16.63
After 4 years' service in rank .......................................	17.14
After 6 years' service in rank .......................................	17.65
Flight Lieutenant—
On appointment ...............................................	11.15
After 1 year's service in rank .......................................	11.67
After 2 years' service in rank .......................................	12.18
After 3 years' service in rank .......................................	12.69
After 4 years' service in rank .......................................	13.21
After 5 years' service in rank .......................................	13.72
After 6 years' service in rank .......................................	14.23
After 8 years' service in rank .......................................	14.74
After 12 years' service in rank ......................................	15.26
Flying Officer—
On appointment ...............................................	8.79
After 2 years' service in rank .......................................	9.72
After 4 years' service in rank .......................................	10.23
Pilot Officer ....................................................	7.99

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1967.

† Statutory Rules 1927, No. 161 as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Air Force Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1967, No. 11 and see also Statutory Rules 1967, Nos. 11 and 39.

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(2.) Regulation 543 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Course of Study and Stage Reached	Rate per day
	$
Science, Engineering or Dental Students—
During second-year study of any course other than a five-year course .............	2.55
During third-year study of a five-year course .............................	2.55
During third-year study of a four-year course .............................	3.01
During fourth-year study of a five-year course ............................	3.01
During final year of study of any course ................................	4.58
Medical or Education Students ........................................	4.58

(3.) Regulation 543 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (8.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Classification and Service	Rate per day
	$
Principal Air Chaplain .............................................	19.56
Chaplain First Class—
On appointment ................................................	17.40
After 1 year's service in classification ..................................	17.71
After 2 years' service in classification ..................................	18.03
After 3 years' service in classification ..................................	18.33
After 4 years' service in classification ..................................	18.65
Chaplain Second Class—
On appointment ................................................	15.53
After 1 year's service in classification ..................................	15.84
After 2 years' service in classification ..................................	16.16
After 3 years' service in classification ..................................	16.47
After 4 years' service in classification ..................................	16.77
After 5 years' service in classification ..................................	17.08
Chaplain Third Class—
On appointment ................................................	12.41
After 1 year's service in classification ..................................	12.71
After 2 years' service in classification ..................................	13.03
After 3 years' service in classification ..................................	13.35
After 4 years' service in classification ..................................	13.66
After 5 years' service in classification ..................................	13.96
After 6 years' service in classification ..................................	14.27
Chaplain Fourth Class—
On appointment ................................................	11.15
After 1 year's service in classification ..................................	11.46
After 2 years' service in classification ..................................	11.78

(4.) Regulation 543 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (9.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank and Service	Rate per day
	$
Group Officer—
On appointment ................................................	14.13
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	14.47
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	14.81
After 6 years' service in rank ........................................	15.16

Rank and Service	Rate per day
	$
Wing Officer—
On appointment ................................................	12.53
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	12.87
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	13.22
After 6 years' service in rank ........................................	13.56
Squadron Officer—
On appointment ................................................	10.26
After 1 year's service in rank ........................................	10.60
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	10.94
After 3 years' service in rank ........................................	11.28
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	11.63
After 6 years' service in rank ........................................	11.96
Flight Officer—
On appointment ................................................	7.63
After 1 year's service in rank ........................................	7.98
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	8.32
After 3 years' service in rank ........................................	8.66
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	9.00
After 5 years' service in rank ........................................	9.34
After 6 years' service in rank ........................................	9.68
Section Officer—
On appointment ................................................	6.06
After 2 years' service in rank ........................................	6.68
After 4 years' service in rank ........................................	7.02

Consolidated rates of pay.

2. Regulation 544 of the Air Force Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words " Twelve thousand six hundred and five " and inserting in their stead the words " Twelve thousand six hundred and fifty-seven "; and

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the words " Ten thousand six hundred and five " and inserting in their stead the words " Ten thousand six hundred and fifty-seven ".

Pay of air cadets.

3. 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—
Under eighteen years of age ........................................	2.15
Eighteen years of age or over .......................................	2.20
During second-year training—
Under eighteen years of age ........................................	2.27
Eighteen years of age or over .......................................	2.32
During third-year training ...........................................	2.55
During fourth-year training ..........................................	3.50

Pay of airmen other than aircrew, cadets and apprentices.

4.—(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
Rank Classification and Service	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4	Group 5	Group 6	Group 7
	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
Warrant Officer—
On appointment .........	7.24	7.52	7.75	7.98	8.19	8.44	8.66
After 2 years' service in rank.	7.40	7.68	7.92	8.14	8.36	8.60	8.83
Flight Sergeant—
On appointment .........	6.48	6.76	6.99	7.22	7.43	7.68	7.91
After 2 years' service in rank.	6.63	6.90	7.14	7.36	7.58	7.82	8.05
After 4 years' service in rank.	6.78	7.06	7.29	7.52	7.73	7.98	8.20
After 6 years' service in rank.	6.92	7.20	7.43	7.66	7.88	8.12	8.35
After 8 years' service in rank.	7.06	7.33	7.57	7.80	8.01	8.26	8.48
Sergeant—
On appointment .........	6.02	6.30	6.53	6.76	6.97	7.22	7.44
After 2 years' service in rank.	6.17	6.45	6.69	6.91	7.13	7.37	7.60
After 4 years' service in rank.	6.32	6.60	6.83	7.06	7.27	7.52	7.74
Corporal ...............	5.39	5.66	5.93	6.15	6.37	6.62	6.84
Leading Aircraftman .......	4.87	5.17	5.44	5.66	5.91	6.15	6.38
Aircraftman .............	4.58	4.86	5.12	5.37	5.58	5.83	6.08
Aircraftman (Recruit) .......	4.58	..	..	..	..	..	..

(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
Rank Classification and Service	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4	Group 3	Group 6	Group 7
	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
Warrant Officer—
On appointment .........	5.18	5.46	5.69	5.93	6.14	6.39	6.62
After 2 years' service in rank.	5.28	5.56	5.81	6.04	6.25	6.50	6.73
Flight Sergeant—
On appointment .........	4.67	4.95	5.19	5.43	5.64	5.88	6.12
After 2 years' service in rank.	4.77	5.04	5.29	5.52	5.73	5.98	6.21
After 4 years' service in rank.	4.87	5.15	5.39	5.62	5.83	6.08	6.31
Sergeant—
On appointment .........	4.36	4.64	4.88	5.12	5.33	5.58	5.81
After 2 years' service in rank.	4.46	4.74	4.99	5.22	5.43	5.68	5.91
After 4 years' service in rank.	4.56	4.84	5.08	5.32	5.53	5.78	6.01
Corporal ...............	3.94	4.21	4.48	4.71	4.93	5.18	5.41
Leading Aircraftwoman .....	3.59	3.89	4.15	4.38	4.62	4.86	5.10
Aircraftwoman ...........	3.40	3.68	3.94	4.19	4.40	4.65	4.90

Pay of airmen in aircrew musterings.

5. 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
	$
Warrant Officer—
On appointment ...............................................	9.81
After 2 years' service in rank .......................................	9.97
After 4 years' service in rank .......................................	10.12
Flight Sergeant—
On appointment ...............................................	8.81
After 2 years' service in rank .......................................	8.95
After 4 years' service in rank .......................................	9.11
After 6 years' service in rank .......................................	9.25
Sergeant—
On appointment ...............................................	8.09
After 2 years' service in rank .......................................	8.24
After 4 years' service in rank .......................................	8.39

Pay of airmen apprentices.

6. 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
	$
During first-year training—
Under eighteen years of age ........................................	11.25
Eighteen years of age or over .......................................	11.60
During second-year training—
Under eighteen years of age ........................................	12.50
Eighteen years of age or over .......................................	12.85
During third-year training—
Under eighteen years of age ........................................	13.75
Eighteen years of age or over .......................................	14.10
During fourth-year training ..........................................	15.35

Marriage allowance.

7. Regulation 555 of the Air Force Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words " One dollar and two cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar five cents ";

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (3.) the words " One dollar and fifty-seven cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar sixty cents ";

(c) by omitting from paragraph (d) of sub-regulation (3.) the words " One dollar and fifty-seven cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar sixty cents ";

(d) by omitting from paragraph (e) of sub-regulation (3.) the words " One dollar and two cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar five cents ";

(e) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (5.) the words " One dollar and fifty-seven cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar sixty cents ";

(f) by omitting from paragraph (d) of sub-regulation (5.) the words " One dollar and fifty-seven cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar sixty cents "; and

(g) by omitting from paragraph (e) of sub-regulation (5.) the words " One dollar and two cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar five cents ".

Conditions to be complied with before marriage allowance is payable.

8. Regulation 555a of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (2.) the words " Three dollars and twenty-nine cents " and inserting in their stead the words " Three dollars thirty-five cents ".

Living out allowance—single members.

9. Regulation 567 of the Air Force Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1.) the words " One dollar and nine cents" and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar twelve cents ";

(b) by omitting from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) the words " One dollar and seventy-two cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar seventy-five cents "; and

(c) by omitting from sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) the words " One dollar and nine cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar twelve cents ".

Ration allowance.

10.—Regulation 569 of the Air Force Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (d) of sub-regulation (2.) the words " One dollars and nine cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar twelve cents ";

(b) by omitting from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (e) of sub-regulation (2.) the words " One dollar and seventy-two cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar seventy-five cents "; and

(c) by omitting from sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (e) of sub-regulation (2.) the words " One dollar and nine cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar twelve cents ".

Rates of travelling allowance.

11. Regulation 578 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (3.) the words " One dollar and nine cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar twelve cents ".

Reduction of rate when subsistence or quarters is provided.

12. Regulation 590 of the Air Force Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the words " One dollar and nine cents " and inserting in their stead the words " One dollar twelve cents ".

Application.

13.—(1.) The rates of pay and rates of allowances provided for in the Air Force Regulations as amended by these Regulations apply in respect of service in the Air Force on and after the sixth day of July, 1967.

(2.) Where, but for this sub-regulation, a male member would, by virtue of the application of the amendments of regulation 555 or regulation 555a of the Air Force Regulations as from the sixth day of July, 1967, in accordance with sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, cease to be entitled to marriage allowance or

become entitled to marriage allowance at a reduced rate, the member shall not cease to be so entitled to marriage allowance or the rate of marriage allowance shall not be so reduced, as the case may be, until the date of commencement of these Regulations.

(3.) Where an allotment made by a male member was in force in respect of the period from and including the sixth day of July, 1967, to and including the day immediately before the commencement of these Regulations, or in respect of a part of that period, at a rate that entitled him to marriage allowance at the rate of One dollar two cents per day but would not entitle him to marriage allowance at the rate of One dollar five cents per day under the Air Force Regulations as amended by these Regulations, the member may increase his allotment in respect of the period or the part of the period, as the case may be, and, if he does so, marriage allowance is payable to him in accordance with the Air Force Regulations as so amended as if his increased allotment had been in force during the period or the part of the period.

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

Overview

The Air Force Regulations 1967, made under the Air Force Act 1923-1965, address the need for updated and comprehensive pay and allowance rates for members of the Australian Air Force. Enacted by the Governor-General in Council, these regulations provide specific daily rates of pay for officers, cadets, airmen, apprentices, and chaplains, reflecting their rank, service duration, and course of study. Additionally, the regulations adjust various allowances such as marriage, living out, and travel allowances, ensuring they are in line with contemporary standards. This legislative instrument aims to maintain fair and adequate compensation for the diverse roles within the Air Force, reflecting the evolving nature of service and the need for updated remuneration structures.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1967 No. 104, Regulations under the Air Force Act 1923-1965, govern the pay and allowances for members of the Australian Air Force, including officers, chaplains, cadets, and airmen. These regulations apply to all personnel serving in the Air Force from the 6th of July, 1967. They encompass various ranks and classifications, specifying the daily rates of pay based on service length and rank. The regulations also detail allowances for marriage, living out, and rations, among others. Notably, they provide for specific adjustments to rates that were previously set, ensuring the updated rates apply from the specified commencement date. Certain transitional provisions are included to protect the entitlements of personnel who might otherwise lose or see reduced allowances due to the changes, such as allowing an increase in allotments to maintain existing marriage allowance rates until the regulations officially commence. This legislation is a Commonwealth matter, binding all Air Force personnel across Australia, and there are no exclusions specified within the text. The scope of the Act is further extended through subordinate instruments, which may detail additional specifics or applications of the regulations.

Key Provisions

The key provisions of these Regulations under the Air Force Act 1923-1965 primarily pertain to the amendments of the Air Force Regulations concerning the pay rates and allowances for various ranks and classifications within the Air Force. Section 1 amends Regulation 543 by updating the daily pay rates for officers based on their rank and years of service. This includes changes for Group Captains, Wing Commanders, Squadron Leaders, Flight Lieutenants, and other officer ranks. Section 2 adjusts the consolidated rates of pay, as specified in Regulation 544. Section 3 revises the pay rates for air cadets according to their age and year of training, as per Regulation 548. Section 4 updates the pay rates for airmen based on their rank and years of service, as outlined in Regulation 549. Section 5 modifies the pay rates for airmen in aircrew musterings, as per Regulation 550. Section 6 sets new pay rates for airmen apprentices based on their training period and age, as per Regulation 551. Additionally, Section 7 amends the marriage allowance rates in Regulation 555, while Section 8 updates the conditions for marriage allowance in Regulation 555a. Section 9 revises the living out allowance for single members in Regulation 567, and Section 10 adjusts the ration allowance in Regulation 569. Section 11 updates the rates of travelling allowance in Regulation 578, and Section 12 modifies the reduction of rate when subsistence or quarters are provided in Regulation 590. These Regulations impose specific obligations on the Air Force to ensure the updated pay rates and allowances are accurately applied to eligible members. This includes ensuring that officers, airmen, air cadets, and apprentices receive the correct daily pay rates based on their rank, years of service, and other relevant criteria. The Regulations also require adherence to the updated rates for allowances such as marriage, living out, ration, and travelling allowances. The Air Force must ensure that these changes are implemented correctly and that affected members are duly informed of the updated rates. Breach of these Regulations could lead to non-compliance with the updated pay rates and allowances, potentially resulting in financial discrepancies for Air Force members. While specific offences, penalties, or consequences are not detailed in these Regulations, failure to adhere to the updated rates could lead to legal or administrative repercussions under the broader framework of the Air Force Act 1923-1965 and related legislation.

Area of Law: Defence & Security
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Compliance Obligations; Regulatory Standards

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