EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1983 NO. 268
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER FOR DEFENCE
AMENDMENT OF THE DEFENCE FORCE (BOUNTIES AND GRATUITIES) REGULATIONS
Section 12 of the Defence Amendment Act 1979 allows the Minister to make interim determinations amending or repealing regulations. The Act also deems such interim determinations to be Statutory Rules.
Sub-regulations 19(1) and 19(2) of the Defence Force (Bounties and Gratuities) Regulations provide for advances of gratuities to male members of the Defence Force after three and six years eligible service, respectively.
These Statutory Rules amend the Defence Force (Bounties and Gratuities) Regulations to remove discrimination against female members by omitting reference to “male”.
The date of effect is the date of Gazettal of the Statutory Rules.