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STATUTORY RULES

1967 No. 13

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1966.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1966.

Dated this tenth day of February, 1967.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

MALCOLM FRASER

Minister of State for the Army.

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Amendments of the Australian Military REGULATIONS†

Period of engagements.

1. Regulation 135 of the Australian Military Regulations is amended by inserting after sub-regulation (1.) the following sub-regulation:—

“(1a.) Where a person selected for admission to the Royal Military College as a student is enlisted as a soldier in the Australian Regular Army, the prescribed period, for the purposes of section 36 of the Act, is five years.”.

2. After regulation 178 of the Australian Military Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—

Certain regulations not to apply to members of the Corps of Staff Cadets.

“178a. Regulations 175, 176, 177 and 178 of these Regulations do not apply to or in relation to the discharge of a soldier who is serving as a cadet in the Corps of Staff Cadets.”.

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on  1967.

† Statutory Rules 1927, No. 149, as amended by Statutory Rules 1928, Nos. 23, 28 and 126; 1929, No. 123; 1930, Nos. 26, 67 and 92; 1931, No. 13; 1932, Nos. 80, 87 and 125; 1933, Nos. 49 and 77; 1934, Nos. 26 and 80; 1935, Nos. 99 and 109; 1936, Nos. 21, 44 and 100; 1937, No. 45; 1938, Nos. 75, 90 and 93; 1939, Nos. 31, 51, 58, 115, 123, 134, 160 and 173; 1940, Nos. 2, 16, 29, 59, 150, 183, 184, 186, 199, 237, 252, 272 and 273; 1941, Nos. 3, 4, 14, 43, 135, 153, 155, 205, 245, 246, 260 and 311; 1942, Nos. 35, 59, 60, 85, 114, 166, 179, 211, 231, 289, 333, 334, 350, 417, 477, 506, 508, 521, 522, 555 and 556; 1943, Nos. 17, 68, 72, 126, 174, 199, 200, 219, 244, 245, 246, 249 and 258; 1944, Nos. 1, 39, 69, 71, 72, 114, 120, 122, 154 and 164; 1945, Nos. 6, 19, 38, 42, 68, 94, 111, 141 and 195; 1946, Nos. 72, 113, 114, 116 and 150; 1947, Nos. 25 and 59; 1948, Nos. 40, 59, 65 and 79; 1949, Nos. 55 and 68; 1950, Nos. 10, 21, 29, 64 and 65; 1951, Nos. 20, 56, 125, 149 and 152; 1952, Nos. 8, 60, 68 and 69; 1953, No. 87; 1954, Nos. 113, 117 and 118; 1955, Nos. 7, 31 and 55; 1956, Nos. 52, 102 and 115; 1957, No. 56; 1958, Nos. 31, 32 and 85; 1959, Nos. 22 and 30; 1960, No. 25; 1961, No. 42; 1962, Nos. 23, 27, 68, 69 and 171; 1963, No. 28; 1964, Nos. 62, 83, 93 and 149; 1965, Nos. 61, 72, 116, 119, 138 and 174; and 1966, Nos. 119 and 167.

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By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra

249/67—Price 5c  9/18.1.1967

Overview

The Defence Act 1903-1966 was enacted to provide a legal framework for the governance and administration of the Australian Defence Force. This Act was designed to fill the legislative gap by establishing the necessary regulations and guidelines for the military operations, discipline, and administration. The Australian Parliament was the enacting body, and the primary policy objective was to ensure that the military is effectively governed and that the rights and obligations of military personnel are clearly defined and enforced. The 1967 Statutory Rules under the Defence Act aimed to amend specific regulations regarding the period of engagements for cadets and the application of certain regulations to members of the Corps of Staff Cadets, thereby providing a more tailored approach to military governance and discipline.

Scope and Application

The 1967 Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1966 are designed to amend specific provisions within the Australian Military Regulations, primarily impacting the terms and conditions of engagements for certain military personnel. These Regulations apply to individuals who are enlisted as soldiers in the Australian Regular Army, particularly those selected for admission to the Royal Military College. They establish a prescribed period of engagement for such students, setting it at five years. Additionally, the Regulations exempt members of the Corps of Staff Cadets from the application of certain specific regulations, namely 175, 176, 177, and 178, thereby providing tailored rules for their discharge. The jurisdictional reach of these Regulations is federal, applying across the Commonwealth of Australia, and they do not specify any exclusions or thresholds beyond the defined conditions of engagement and exemption. Any further extensions or restrictions of these Regulations are to be determined through subordinate instruments as necessary.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of these Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1966 pertain to amendments in the Australian Military Regulations. Regulation 135(1a) sets out that where a person selected for admission to the Royal Military College as a student is enlisted as a soldier in the Australian Regular Army, the prescribed period for the purposes of section 36 of the Act is five years. Furthermore, regulation 178a clarifies that certain regulations, specifically 175, 176, 177, and 178, do not apply to or in relation to the discharge of a soldier who is serving as a cadet in the Corps of Staff Cadets. These Regulations impose obligations on the Australian Regular Army and the Corps of Staff Cadets. For soldiers enlisted in the Australian Regular Army who are also selected for admission to the Royal Military College, a specific engagement period of five years is mandated. This ensures that the service commitment aligns with their educational pursuits. Additionally, the Corps of Staff Cadets is exempt from certain discharge regulations, providing them with a different set of rules tailored to their unique role and responsibilities. Failure to comply with these Regulations may result in various consequences. While specific offences and penalties are not detailed in the provided excerpt, breaches of military regulations generally carry both civil and criminal consequences. Civil consequences may include administrative penalties, fines, or other disciplinary actions, whereas criminal consequences could involve prosecution under the Defence Act or other applicable laws, potentially leading to imprisonment or other sanctions. The exact penalties would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as the specific provisions of the Defence Act and related legislation.

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