Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations (Amendment)

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1977 No. 81

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903, THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910 AND THE AIR FORCE ACT 1923.*

I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Defence Act 1903, the Naval Defence Act 1910 and the Air Force Act 1923.

Dated this eighth day of June, 1977.

A. R. CUTLER

Administrator.

By His Excellency’s Command,

D. J. KILLEN

Minister of State for Defence.

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Amendments oF the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations†

Pay of certain officers.

1. Regulation 4 of the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations is amended by omitting the table and substituting the following table:—

Column 1	Column 2
Appointment	Rate per year
	$
Inspector-General of Reserves.......................................	8,035
Appointment in the establishment of the Army for which the rank of Major-General is provided in that establishment	7,727
Appointment in the establishment of the Army for which the rank of Brigadier is provided in that establishment	6,585
Consultant Colonel, CMF, 2nd Military District...........................	6,555
Consultant Colonel, CMF, 3rd Military District...........................	6,555
Colonel, Medical, 1st Division.......................................	6,555
Chaplain-General—
Anglican...................................................	4,931
Roman Catholic..............................................	4,931
Presbyterian................................................	3,945
Methodist..................................................	3,945
United Churches..............................................	3,945
Jewish....................................................	2,466

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 15 June 1977.

† Statutory Rules 1976, No. 16 as amended by Statutory Rules 1976, Nos. 41, 75, 82, 137, 198 and 264.

Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

2. Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 to the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations are repealed and the following Schedules substituted:—

SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 7

Male Officers other than Officers who hold an Appointment Specified in the Table in Regulation 4 or are Officers described in Schedule 2, 3 or 4

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Navy	Army	Air Force	Amount
			$
Acting Sub-Lieutenant......	Second Lieutenant..	Pilot Officer...........	23.79
	Lieutenant—	Flying Officer—
Sub-Lieutenant...........	Under 2 years...	Under 2 years.........	25.71
Lieutenant—
Under 2 years..........	2 years........	2 years.............	27.35
	Captain—	Flight Lieutenant—
2 years...............	Under 2 years...	Under 2 years.........	30.37
4 years...............	2 years........	2 years.............	32.73
6 years...............	4 years........	4 years.............	35.10
Lieutenant-Commander—	Major—	Squadron Leader—
Under 2 years..........	Under 2 years...	Under 2 years.........	37.47
2 years...............	2 years........	2 years.............	39.41
4 years...............	4 years........	4 years.............	41.35
Commander—	Lieutenant-Colonel—	Wing Commander—
Under 2 years..........	Under 2 years...	Under 2 years.........	43.30
2 years...............	2 years........	2 years.............	46.32
Captain—	Colonel—	Group Captain—
Under 2 years..........	Under 2 years...	Under 2 years.........	49.34
2 years...............	2 years........	2 years.............	52.34
	Brigadier.............................		63.21
	Major-General.........................		74.17

SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 7

Female Officers (other than Medical Officers and Dental Officers) and Officers who are Male Nurses

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Navy	Army	Air Force	Amount
			$
	Second Lieutenant..	Pilot Officer...........	19.03
Sister or 3rd Officer—	Lieutenant—	Section Officer or Flying Officer—
Under 2 years..........	Under 2 years...	Under 2 years.........	20.57
2 years...............	2 years........	2 years.............	21.88
Senior Sister or 2nd Officer—	Captain—	Flight Officer or Flight Lieutenant—
Under 2 years..........	Under 2 years...	Under 2 years.........	24.30
2 years...............	2 years........	2 years.............	26.18
4 years...............	4 years........	4 years.............	28.08
Superintending Sister or 1st Officer—	Major—	Squadron Officer or Squadron Leader—
Under 2 years..........	Under 2 years...	Under 2 years.........	29.98
2 years...............	2 years........	2 years.............	31.53
4 years...............	4 years........	4 years.............	33.08

Schedule 2—continued

Female Officers (other than Medical Officers and Dental Officers) and Officers who are Male Nurses

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Navy	Army	Air Force	Amount
			$
Matron or Chief Officer—	Lieutenant-Colonel—	Wing Officer or Wing Commander—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years......	Under 2 years..........	34.64
2 years...........	2 years...........	2 years...............	37.06
Captain—	Colonel—	Group Officer or Group Captain—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years......	Under 2 years..........	39.47
2 years...........	2 years...........	2 years...............	41.87

SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 7

Medical Officers and Dental Officers

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Navy	Army	Air Force	Amount
			$
Lieutenant—	Captain—	Flight Lieutenant—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years.......	Under 2 years.........	36.79
2 years...........	2 years............	2 years..............	39.92
4 years...........	4 years............	4 years..............	43.05
Lieutenant-Commander—	Major—	Squadron Leader—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years.......	Under 2 years.........	46.18
2 years...........	2 years............	2 years..............	48.55
4 years...........	4 years............	4 years..............	50.92
Commander.........	Lieutenant-Colonel.....	Wing Commander........	58.04
Captain............	Colonel.............	Group Captain..........	62.74

SCHEDULE 4 Regulation 7

Chaplains

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Navy	Army	Air Force	Amount
			$
Chaplain—	Chaplain, 4th Class—	Chaplain—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years........	Under 2 years........	30.37
2 years...........	2 years.............	2 years............	32.73
	Chaplain, 3rd Class—
4 years...........	Under 4 years........	4 years............	35.10
8 years...........	4 years.............	8 years............	37.47
12 years..........	8 years.............	12 years...........	39.41
16 years..........	12 years............	16 years...........	41.71
20 years..........	16 years............	20 years...........	44.01
		Principal Air Chaplain...	46.32

SCHEDULE 5 Regulation 8

Male Members other than Officers and Members undergoing Training in a Capacity Referred to in Schedule 7

Part I

Ranks			Amount
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Pay	Pay	Pay	Pay	Pay	Pay
Navy	Army	Air Force	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5	Level 6
			$	$	$	$	$	$
Seaman.....	Private......	Aircraftman	16.64	17.47	18.26	19.06	19.86	20.66
Able Seaman.	Lance Corporal	Leading Air- craftman	17.07	17.88	18.67	19.47	20.27	21.07
Leading Seaman	Corporal....	Corporal..	17.85	18.64	19.44	20.24	21.04	21.85

Part II

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Navy	Army	Air Force	Amount
			$
Petty Officer—	Sergeant—	Sergeant—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years........	Under 2 years.........	18.95
2 years...........	2 years............	2 years.............	20.42
4 years...........	4 years............	4 years.............	21.80
6 years...........	6 years............	6 years.............	23.36

Part III

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Navy	Army	Air Force	Amount
			$
Artificer, 1st Class, Mechanician, 1st Class, Naval Shipwright, 1st Class—	Staff Sergeant—	Flight Sergeant—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years........	Under 2 years.........	24.50
2 years...........	2 years............	2 years.............	25.87
Chief Petty Officer—	Warrant Officer, Class 2—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years........	4 years.............	27.25
2 years...........	2 years............	6 years.............	28.62
Warrant Officer—	Warrant Officer, Class 1—	Warrant Officer—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years........	Under 2 years.........	30.00
2 years...........	2 years............	2 years.............	31.37

SCHEDULE 6 Regulation 8

Female Members other than Officers and Members undergoing Training in a Capacity Referred to in Schedule 7

Part I

Ranks			Amount
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Pay	Pay	Pay	Pay	Pay	Pay
Navy	Army	Air Force	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5	Level 6
			$	$	$	$	$	$
Wran......	Private.......	Aircraft-woman	15.64	17.47	18.26	19.06	19.86	20.66
Senior Wran..	Lance Corporal	Leading Aircraft-woman	16.97	17.80	18.59	19.39	20.19	20.99
Lending Wran	Corporal......	Corporal...	17.59	18.42	19.21	20.01	20.81	21.61

Part II

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Navy	Army	Air Force	Amount
			$
Petty Officer—	Sergeant—	Sergeant—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years.......	Under 2 years.........	18.67
2 years...........	2 years............	2 years.............	20.15
4 years...........	4 years............	4 years.............	21.42
6 years...........	6 years............	6 years.............	22.82

Part III

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Navy	Army	Air Force	Amount
			$
Chief Petty Officer—	Staff Sergeant—	Flight Sergeant—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years........	Under 2 years........	23.73
2 years...........	2 years.............	2 years.............	24.83
	Warrant Officer, Class 2—
	Under 2 years........		25.93
	2 years.............		27.03
Warrant Officer—	Warrant Officer, Class 1—	Warrant Officer—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years........	Under 2 years........	28.13
2 years...........	2 years.............	2 years.............	29.23

SCHEDULE 7 Regulation 9

Members undergoing Training

Item No.	Training Capacities	Amount
		$
1	Recruits during basic recruit training.............................	15.51
2	Members who hold the rank of Private in the Army or an equivalent rank and who have not completed their category training or their military trade or skill test	16.64
3	Male members who are students at an Officer Cadet Training Unit, other than members referred to in item 4	16.00
4	Male members who are students at an Officer Cadet Training Unit and who have completed a degree course	17.28
5	Female members who are students at an Officer Cadet Training Unit, other than members referred to in item 6	12.80
6	Female members who are students at an Officer Cadet Training Unit and who have completed a degree course	13.82

Application.

3. The Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations as amended by regulations 1 and 2 apply in relation to service by—

(a) members of the Navy and of the Army—on or after 1 April 1977; and

(b) members of the Air Force—on or after 31 March 1977.

Overview

Statutory Rules 1977 No. 81, made under the Defence Act 1903, the Naval Defence Act 1910 and the Air Force Act 1923, address the need to revise the financial regulations governing the pay and allowances of reservists within the Australian Defence Force. Enacted by the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, these Regulations aim to update and standardise the compensation structures for reservists across the Navy, Army, and Air Force, effective from 1 April 1977 for the Navy and Army, and 31 March 1977 for the Air Force. The policy objective is to ensure that the financial provisions are equitable and reflective of the current service conditions and responsibilities. This legislative instrument replaces and amends previous regulations to better align with the evolving nature of military service and the roles of reservists.

Scope and Application

Statutory Rules 1977 No. 81, made under the Defence Act 1903, the Naval Defence Act 1910, and the Air Force Act 1923, outlines amendments to the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations, specifically concerning the pay of certain officers. These regulations apply to members of the Navy, Army, and Air Force, including both officers and enlisted personnel, as well as those undergoing training, as specified in the various schedules. The regulations establish different pay rates based on rank, years of service, and specific appointments. The changes took effect on different dates, with the Navy and Army regulations applying from 1 April 1977 and the Air Force regulations from 31 March 1977. The regulations also repealed previous schedules and substituted new ones detailing pay scales for various officer ranks, including male and female officers, medical officers, dental officers, and chaplains. Additionally, the regulations cover pay for enlisted personnel, differentiating between male and female members and those undergoing training. These regulations are binding and extend to all members of the Defence Force Reserves within the Commonwealth of Australia, ensuring consistent application of financial provisions across the services.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of these Regulations (referred to as "the Regulations") pertain to the amendment of the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations, which establish the pay rates for various positions within the Australian Defence Force Reserves. Specifically, Regulation 1 replaces the existing table in Regulation 4 with a new table that outlines the annual pay rates for different appointments and ranks across the Navy, Army, and Air Force, including specific positions such as Inspector-General of Reserves, Major-General, Brigadier, and various other officer and non-commissioned officer ranks (Regulation 4). Schedules 1 to 7 detail the pay rates for male and female officers, medical officers, dental officers, and chaplains, as well as for male and female members undergoing training (Regulation 7 and 8). These Regulations impose specific obligations on the Australian Defence Force Reserves, including the requirement to adhere to the pay rates outlined in the amended Regulations and Schedules. This includes ensuring that members of the Navy, Army, and Air Force Reserves receive the correct pay according to their rank, experience, and specific role (Regulation 3). Additionally, the Regulations specify the effective date of these amendments, requiring compliance from 1 April 1977 for Navy and Army members and from 31 March 1977 for Air Force members (Regulation 3). There are no explicit offences, penalties, or consequences for breach stated within these Regulations. However, non-compliance with the stipulated pay rates could potentially lead to disputes or grievances from members regarding their remuneration, which might be addressed through internal Defence Force grievance mechanisms or legal action. The absence of specific penalties in these Regulations suggests that any enforcement or redress would likely be pursued through the Defence Force's internal administrative or disciplinary processes rather than through criminal or civil law.

Area of Law: Military Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Offence Provisions; Pay Scales

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