EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1988 NO. 38
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE SCIENCE AND PERSONNEL
AUSTRALIAN MILITARY REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Australian Military Regulations, made under the Defence Act 1903, prescribe various matters relating to the organisation and administration of the Army.
Regulation 201 provided that members of the Army and members of rifle clubs were immune from certain State and Territory laws.
Section 123 of the Defence Act 1903, which was inserted by the Defence Legislation Amendment Act 1987, has replaced regulation 201 and provides a similar immunity to members of each arm of the Defence Force. As a result, regulation 201 of the Australian Military Regulations is no longer operative in relation to members of the Army.
Provision of immunity for members of rifle clubs is no longer required. In this respect, Regulation 201 overlapped exemptions formerly contained in the Australian Rifle Club Regulations. These Regulations were repealed by Statutory Rules No. 17
of 1988 in view of Commonwealth disengagement from formal association with the rifle club movement. Exemptions in relation to liquor sales and gun licencing have been continued temporarily in the Defence (General) Regulations (Statutory Rules No. 18 of 1988) and the Rifle Clubs (Firearms) Order (Gazette No. S56 of 25 February 1988).
This Statutory Rule therefore repeals regulation 201.
Commencement
The Statutory Rule comes into operation on the date of gazettal.