EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1986 NO. 101
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE
DEFENCE FORCE REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Defence Force Regulations (“the Regulations”), made under the Defence Act 1903 (“the Act”), prescribe various matters relating to the administration of the Defence Force, including provisions relating to the suspension and forfeiture of salary and allowances under certain circumstances.
Background
Determination 0101, Salary of Permanent Force Members (“Determination 0101”), and Determination 0199, Salary of Reserve Force Members (“Determination 0199”), made under section 58B of the Act, determine rates of pay for members of the Defence Force. The Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (“the Remuneration Tribunal”) pursuant to section 58H of the Act, has recently modified Determinations 0101 and 0199 by fixing new rates.
Consequential amendments are required to the Regulations to include references to the modifications of the Determinations made by the Remuneration Tribunal.
Amendments to the Defence Force Regulations
Regulation 68 of the Regulations prescribes the amount of salary to be forfeited by a member of the Defence Force while undergoing detention under service law, by reference to the rates of pay contained in Determinations 0101 and 0199.
Paragraph (a) of the Statutory Rule amends paragraph 68(1)(a) to include, in the reference to Determination 0101, such modifications of that Determination as are determined from time to time by the Remuneration Tribunal under section 58H of the Act.
Paragraph (b) of the Statutory Rule amends paragraph 68(1)(b) to include, in the reference to Determination 0199, such modifications of that Determination as are determined from time to time by the Remuneration Tribunal under section 58H of the Act.
Commencement
The Statutory Rule comes into operation on the date of gazettal.