EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1989 NO. 343
Issued by the authority of the Minister for Justice
Australian Federal Police Act 1979
Australian Federal Police Regulations (Amendment)
Regulation 1 defines ‘Principal Regulations’ to mean the Australian Federal Police Regulations.
Regulation 2 amends Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations, by omitting the definition of “association”. “Association” now means the Australian Federal Police Association, being an organization within the meaning of the Industrial Relations Act 1988 (see below Regulation 3).
Regulation 3 repeals Part IV of the Principal Regulations. Part IV of the Principal Regulations is no longer relevant as the powers of the Australian Federal Police Association are now defined by the Industrial Relations Act 1988.
| Authority: | Section 70 of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 |