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

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Statutory Rules 1981 No. 111

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Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations2 (Amendment)

I, THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE, hereby make the following Interim Determination under section 12 of the Defence Amendment Act 1979.

Dated 29 January 1981.

D. J. KILLEN

Minister of State for Defence

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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
	$
Chief of the Army Reserve..........................	10,753
Appointment in the establishment of the Army for which the rank of Major General is provided in that establishment
	10,344
Appointment in the establishment of the Army for which the rank of Brigadier is provided in that establishment
	8,828
Consultant Colonel, CMF, 2nd Military District............	10,012
Consultant Colonel, CMF, 3rd Military District............	10,012
Colonel, Medical, 1st Division.......................	10,012

Column 1	Column 2
Appointment	Rate per year
	$
Chaplain General–
Anglican...............................	6,650
Roman Catholic...........................	6,650
Presbyterian.............................	5,320
Uniting Church in Australia...................	5,320
United Churches..........................	5,320
Jewish.................................	3,325

Repeal of Schedules 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7

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 Schedules 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7 of the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations are repealed and the following Schedules substituted:

SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 7

OFFICERS OTHER THAN OFFICERS WHO HOLD AN APPOINTMENT SPECIFIED IN THE TABLE IN REGULATION 4 OR ARE OFFICERS DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULES 3 AND 4

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Navy	Army	Air Force	Amount
			$
Acting Sub Lieutenant	Second Lieutenant.	Pilot Officer....	32.50
Sub Lieutenant–	Lieutenant–	Flying Officer–
Under 2 years....	Under 2 years....	Under 2 years.	35.18
2 years........	2 years......	2 years......	38.24
Lieutenant–	Captain–	Flight Lieutenant–
Under 2 years....	Under 2 years..	Under 2 years.	41.31
2 years........	2 years......	2 years......	44.45
4 years........	4 years......	4 years......	47.60
Lieutenant Commander–	Major–	Squadron Leader–
Under 2 years....	Under 2 years.	Under 2 years.	50.75
2 years........	2 years......	2 years......	53.29
4 years........	4 years......	4 years......	55.83
Commander–	Lieutenant Colonel–	Wing Commander–
Under 2 years....	Under 2 years..	Under 2 years.	58.37
2 years........	2 years......	2 years......	62.38
Captain–	Colonel–	Group Captain–
Under 2 years....	Under 2 years..	Under 2 years.	66.40
2 years........	2 years......	2 years......	70.30
	Brigadier.......	.............	84.73
	Major General...	.............	99.29

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...	56.22
2 years......	2 years........	2 years.......	60.92
4 years......	4 years........	4 years.......	65.62
Lieutenant Commander–	Major–	Squadron Leader–
Under 2 years..	Under 2 years...	Under 2 years...	70.32
2 years......	2 years........	2 years.......	73.89
4 years......	4 years........	4 years.......	77.46
Commander.....	Lieutenant Colonel..	Wing Commander..	88.20
Captain........	Colonel..........	Group Captain....	95.84

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..	41.31
2 years......	2 years......	2 years.......	44.45
	Chaplain, 3rd Class–
4 years......	Under 4 years.	4 years.......	47.60
8 years......	4 years......	8 years.......	50.75
12 years.....	8 years......	12 years......	53.29
16 years.....	12 years.....	16 years......	56.32
20 years.....	16 years.....	20 years......	59.35
		Principal Air Chaplain	62.38

SCHEDULE 5 Regulation 8

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
			level	level	level	level	level	level
Navy	Army	Air Force	1	2	3	4	5	6
			$	$	$	$	$	$
Seaman.	Private....	Aircraftman	22.79	23.91	25.01	26.10	27.18	28.28
Able Seaman	Lance Corporal	Leading Aircraftman
Able Seaman	Lance Corporal	Leading Aircraftman	23.38	24.48	25.58	26.68	27.77	28.86
Leading
Seaman	Corporal...	Corporal.	24.41	25.51	26.62	27.71	28.80	29.89

SCHEDULE 5–continued

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...	25.97
2 years.....	2 years.......	2 years.......	27.98
4 years.....	4 years.......	4 years.......	29.84
6 years.....	6 years.......	6 years.......	31.93

Part III

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Navy	Army	Air Force	Amount
Artificer, 1st Class–	Staff Sergeant–	Flight Sergeant–
Under 2 years..	Under 2 years...	Under 2 years.	33.40
2 years......	2 years........	2 years......	35.22
Chief Petty Officer–	Warrant Officer, Class 2–
Under 2 years..	Under 2 years...	4 years......	37.04
2 years......	2 years........	6 years......	38.89
Warrant Officer–	Warrant Officer, Class 1–	Warrant Officer–
Under 2 years..	Under 2 years...	Under 2 years.	40.75
2 years......	2 years........	2 years......	42.61

SCHEDULE 7 Regulation 9

MEMBERS UNDERGOING TRAINING

Item	Training capacities	Amount
		$
1	Recruits during basic recruit training................	21.24
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

		22 79
3	Members who are students at an Officer Cadet Training Unit other than a member referred to in item 4
3		21.91
4	Members who are students at an Officer Cadet Training Unit and who have completed a degree course
		23.67

Application

3. The Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations as amended by this Determination apply in relation to service by members on or after 15 January 1981.

NOTES

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 5 February 1981.

2. Statutory Rules 1976 No. 16 as amended by Statutory Rules 1976 Nos. 41, 75, 82, 137, 198 and 264; 1977 Nos. 81, 97, 160, 174 and 280; 1978 Nos. 5, 51, 117 and 240; 1979 Nos. 5, 22, 83 and 162; 1980 Nos. 10, 24, 44, 83, 94, 154, 165, 218, 230 and 350.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1981 No. 111, specifically the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations (Amendment), were enacted on 29 January 1981 by the Minister of State for Defence, under section 12 of the Defence Amendment Act 1979. This legislative instrument aimed to amend the financial regulations governing the pay of certain officers within the Defence Force Reserves. The primary objective was to update and standardise the remuneration rates for various ranks and appointments, ensuring consistency and fairness in pay structures across different military divisions. The regulations also repealed and replaced existing schedules to reflect the updated pay rates and categories for officers, thereby addressing any inconsistencies or gaps in the previous financial provisions. This interim determination was designed to apply to service by members on or after 15 January 1981, ensuring that the new pay structures were implemented effectively across the Defence Force Reserves. The regulations were notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 5 February 1981, signifying their official enactment and providing clarity on the new financial arrangements. The detailed amendments included updating the pay rates for various ranks and positions, as well as restructuring the schedules to accommodate these changes, thereby improving the overall financial management within the Defence Force Reserves.

Scope and Application

The Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations as amended by this Interim Determination applies to members of the Australian Defence Force Reserves who provide their services on or after 15 January 1981. These regulations govern the financial aspects of the service of members in the reserves, including pay and allowances. They apply to various ranks and appointments within the Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as to medical, dental, and chaplain officers. The regulations establish specific rates of pay based on rank, years of service, and other factors, and they include provisions for officers holding certain appointments and for members undergoing training. The amendments made by this Determination revise the pay rates for certain officers and repeal and replace certain schedules, thereby updating the financial regulations for Defence Force Reserves members. The regulations are subject to further amendment through subordinate instruments as necessary.

Key Provisions

The Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations 1981, as amended by the Interim Determination, primarily revises the financial allowances for certain officers within the Defence Force Reserves. Specifically, regulation 4 of the Regulations updates the pay rates for various appointments, such as the Chief of the Army Reserve and different ranks of Colonels and Chaplains, with the new rates detailed in the substituted table. Additionally, regulation 2 repeals and substitutes new schedules that detail the pay rates for officers in different branches of the Defence Force Reserves, based on their rank and years of service. These Regulations impose specific obligations on the Defence Force Reserves members, requiring adherence to the updated pay rates as per the new schedules. This includes ensuring that payments are made in accordance with the new financial framework set out in the Regulations. The Regulations also mandate that the new pay rates apply to service rendered by members on or after 15 January 1981. Breach of these Regulations could potentially lead to legal consequences. While the Regulations themselves do not explicitly detail specific offences or penalties, non-compliance with financial provisions in Defence-related legislation can generally result in disciplinary action, including administrative penalties or legal proceedings. The severity of these consequences would depend on the nature and extent of the breach, as well as any relevant Defence Force policies or subsequent legislation.

Area of Law: Defence Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Commencement Provisions; Repeal & Amendment

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