EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1982 NO 271
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER FOR DEFENCE
DEFENCE FORCE REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Defence Force Regulations, made under the Defence Act, provide for matters of administration common to the three arms of the Defence Force.
Paragraph (1)(d) of regulation 3A provided for the Minister for Defence to delegate any of his powers or functions under the Regulations to a person holding an office in the First or Second Division of the Australian Public Service. This Statutory Rule amends paragraph (1)(d) to substitute “Australian Public Service the minimum rate of salary for which exceeds the maximum rate of salary for an office of Clerk, Class 11, in that Service” for “First or Second Division of the Australian Public Service”.
The purpose of the amendment is to remove reference to the divisional structure of the Australian Public Service.
The Statutory Rule has effect from the date of gazettal.