EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1984 NO. 429
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER FOR DEFENCE
AUSTRALIAN MILITARY REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Australian Military Regulations (“the Regulations”), made under the Defence Act 1903, provide for various matters relating to the administration of the Army, including provisions relating to the redress of grievances.
Arrangements are in train to introduce standard redress provisions for all three arms of the Defence Force. Unlike the Navy and Air Force provisions, sub-regulation 194(4) of the Regulations provides for Army Officers an ultimate appeal to the Governor-General.
This Statutory Rule amends the Regulations to repeal sub-regulation 194(4) and thereby remove the avenue of appeal to the Governor-General. This aligns the Army provisions with those of the Navy and the Air Force, pending the introduction of the standard redress provisions.
The amendment has effect from the date of gazettal of the Statutory Rule.