EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1982 NO 275
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER FOR DEFENCE
ARMY AND AIR FORCE CANTEEN SERVICE REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Army and Air Force Canteen Service Regulations, made under the Defence Act, provide for the establishment and operation of the Army and Air Force Canteen Service.
Paragraph (1)(d) of regulation 3A provided for the Minister for Defence to delegate any of his powers under the regulations to a person holding an office in the First or Second Division of the Australian Public Service. This Statutory Rule amends paragraph (1)(d) to substitute “Australian Public Service the minimum rate of salary for which exceeds the maximum rate of salary for an office of Clerk, Class 11, in that Service” for “First or Second Division of the Australian Public Service”.
The purpose of the amendment is to remove reference to the divisional structure of the Australian Public Service.
The Statutory Rule has effect from the date of gazettal.