EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1983 NO 40
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER FOR DEFENCE
AUSTRALIAN MILITARY REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Australian Military Regulations, made under the Defence Act 1903, provide for various matters relating to the administration of the Army.
Regulation 140 of the Regulations provides for the re-engagement of soldiers in the Army. Sub-regulation 140(5) prescribes the conditions under which a soldier may re-engage and paragraph 140(5)(c) prescribes the authorities who may approve a re-engagement.
Regulation 1 of this Statutory Rule amends paragraph 140(5)(c) by adding “the Commanding Officer, Central Army Records Office” as a further authority who may approve a soldier’s re-engagement.
Sub-regulation 175(2) of the Regulations prescribes authorities who may discharge from the Army soldiers rendering full time service.
Regulation 2 of this Statutory Rule amends sub-regulation 175(2) by adding “the Commanding Officer, Central Army Records Office” as a further authority who may approve a soldier’s discharge.
The amendments follow a recent organizational change under which the Commanding Officer, Central Army Records Office, became a separate appointment. Previously the duties were performed by the Director of Personnel Employment, who is already a prescribed authority under both regulation 140 and regulation 175.
The amendments have effect from the date of gazettal of the Statutory Rule.