EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1987 NO. 19
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, prescribe various matters relating to the organization and administration of the Army.
Background
Regulations 95, 96 and 97 made provision for officers of the Army to be appointed as Aides-de-Camp etc to the Governor General and to State Governors.
Regulations 98, 99 and 100 made provision for State Governors, officers of the Army, or retired officers to be appointed as Honorary Colonels, etc, of a regiment or other unit.
These regulations were inadequate in many respects, and there had been significant practical difficulties in operating under them. A review of the regulations concluded that they were not legally necessary, and that the appointments concerned can be dealt with by administrative action. It will be sufficient if rules governing these appointments and the procedures to be followed are set out in Defence Instructions (General) issued under section 9A of the Act. The Attorney-General’s Department has agreed with this assessment.
Australian Military Regulations (Amendment)
Regulation 1 of the Statutory Rule repeals regulations 95 to 100 (inclusive).
Commencement
The Statutory Rule comes into operation on the date of gazettal.