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

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1976 No. 198

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

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL 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 ninth day of September, 1976.

JOHN R. KERR

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

D. J. KILLEN

Minister of State for Defence.

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 ...........................................	7,789
Appointment in the establishment of the Army for which the rank or Major-General is provided in that establishment	7,488
Appointment in the establishment of the Army for which the rank of Brigadier is provided in that establishment	6,370
Consultant Colonel, CMF, 2nd Military District ...............................	6,341
Consultant Colonel, CMF, 3rd Military District ...............................	6,341
Colonel, Medical, 1st Division ..........................................	6,341
Chaplain-General—
Anglican .......................................................	4,752
Roman Catholic ...................................................	4,752
Presbyterian .....................................................	3,802
Methodist .......................................................	3,802
United Churches ..................................................	3,802
Jewish .........................................................	2,376

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 15 September 1976.

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

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 Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 to the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations are repealed and the following Schedules substituted:—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

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Navy	Army	Air Force	Amount
			$
Acting Sub-Lieutenant .	Second Lieutenant ...	Pilot Officer	22.55
	Lieutenant—	Flying Officer—
Sub-Lieutenant .....	Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	24.40
Lieutenant—
Under 2 years .....	2 years .........	2 years .........	26.04
	Captain—	Flight Lieutenant—
2 years .........	Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	28.98
4 years .........	2 years .........	2 years .........	31.31
6 years .........	4 years .........	4 years .........	33.64
Lieutenant-Commander—	Major—	Squadron Leader—
Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	35.97
2 years .........	2 years .........	2 years .........	37.88
4 years .........	4 years .........	4 years .........	39.79
Commander—	Lieutenant-Colonel—	Wing Commander—
Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	41.70
2 years .........	2 years .........	2 years .........	44.64
Captain—	Colonel—	Group Captain—
Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	47.59
2 years .........	2 years .........	2 years .........	50.52
..............	Brigadier	..............	61.15
..............	Major-General	..............	71.87

SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 7

Female Officers and Officers who are Male Nurses

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Navy	Army	Air Force	Amount
			$
..............	Second Lieutenant ...	Pilot Officer .......	18.04
Sister or 3rd Officer—	Lieutenant—	Section Officer or Flying Officer—
Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	19.52
2 years .........	2 years .........	2 years .........	20.83
Senior Sister or 2nd Officer—	Captain—	Flight Officer or Flight Lieutenant—
Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	23.18
2 years .........	2 years .........	2 years .........	25.05
4 years .........	4 years .........	4 years .........	26.91
Superintending Sister or 1st Officer—	Major—	Squadron Officer or Squadron Leader—
Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	28.78
2 years .........	2 years .........	2 years .........	30.30
4 years .........	4 years .........	4 years .........	31.83

Schedule 2—continued

Female 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 .....	33.36
2 years .........	2 years .........	2 years .........	35.71
Captain—	Colonel—	Group Officer or Group Captain—
Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	38.07
2 years .........	2 years .........	2 years .........	40.42

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 .....	35.26
2 years .........	2 years .........	2 years .........	38.33
4 years .........	4 years .........	4 years .........	41.40
Lieutenant-Commander—	Major—	Squadron Leader—
Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	44.48
2 years .........	2 years .........	2 years .........	46.80
4 years .........	4 years .........	4 years .........	49.12
Commander .......	Lieutenant-Colonel ...	Wing Commander ...	56.08
Captain ...........	Colonel ..........	Group Captain ......	60.70

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 .....	28.98
2 years .........	2 years .........	2 years .........	31.31
	Chaplain, 3rd Class—
4 years .........	Under 4 years .....	4 years .........	33.64
8 years .........	4 years .........	8 years .........	35.97
12 years .........	8 years .........	12 years .........	37.88
16 years .........	12 years .........	16 years .........	40.13
20 years .........	16 years .........	20 years .........	42.38
		Principal Air Chaplain ..	44.64

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 ..	15.59	16.41	17.19	17.98	18.77	19.56
	Lance	Leading Air-
Able Seaman ..	Corporal ..	craftman ..	16.00	16.81	17.59	18.38	19.17	19.97
Leading Seaman	Corporal ..	Corporal ..	16.77	17.55	18.34	19.13	19.92	20.72

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 .....	17.87
2 years .........	2 years .........	2 years .........	19.33
4 years .........	4 years .........	4 years .........	20.67
6 years .........	6 years .........	6 years .........	22.18

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 .....	23.32
2 years .........	2 years .........	2 years .........	24.65
Chief Petty Officer—	Warrant Officer, Class 2—
Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	4 years .........	25.99
2 years .........	2 years .........	6 years .........	27.33
Warrant Officer—	Warrant Officer, Class 1—	Warrant Officer—
Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	28.68
2 years .........	2 years .........	2 years .........	30.01

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
			Pay	Pay	Pay	Pay	Pay	Pay
Navy	Army	Air Force	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5	Level 6
			$	$	$	$	$	$
Wran ......	Private .....	Aircraftwoman Leading Air-	15.59	16.41	17.19	17.98	18.77	19.56
Senior Wran ..	Lance Corporal	craftwoman	15.91	16.73	17.51	18.30	19.09	19.88
Leading Wran	Corporal ....	Corporal ....	16.51	17.33	18.11	18.90	19.69	20.48

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 .....	17.59
2 years .........	2 years .........	2 years .........	19.06
4 years .........	4 years .........	4 years .........	20.29
6 years .........	6 years .........	6 years .........	21.65

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 .....	22.56
2 years .........	2 years .........	2 years .........	23.62
	Warrant Officer, Class 2—
	Under 2 years .....	..............	24.69
	2 years .........	..............	25.76
Warrant Officer—	Warrant Officer, Class 1—	Warrant Officer—
Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	Under 2 years .....	26.84
2 years .........	2 years .........	2 years .........	27.90

SCHEDULE 7 Regulation 9

Members undergoing Training

Item No.	Training Capacities	Amount
		$
1	Recruits during basic recruit training .............................	14.43
2	Members who hold the rank or Private in the Army or an equivalent rank and who have not completed their category training, or their military trade or skill test	15.59
3	Male members who are students at an Officer Cadet Training Unit other than a member referred to in item 4	14.99
4	Male members who are students at an Officer Cadet Training Unit and who have completed a degree course	16.19
5	Female members who are students at an Officer Cadet Training Unit, other than a member referred to in item 6	11.99
6	Female members who are students at an Officer Cadet Training Unit and who have completed a degree course	12.95

Inspector-General of Reserves—special payment.

3. An officer of the Citizen Military Forces who, during any period during the period from and including 9 February 1976 to and including 19 August 1976, efficiently performed the duties of the appointment of Inspector-General of Reserves is entitled to be paid in respect of the performance of those duties an additional amount equal to the difference between the amount paid or payable to him in respect of the performance of those duties and an amount calculated in respect of that first-mentioned period at the rate of—

(a) in respect of a period or part of a period during the period from and including 9 February 1976 to and including 19 February 1976—$7,166 per year;

(b) in respect of a period or part of a period during the period from and including 20 February 1976 to and including 27 May 1976—$7,625 per year; and

(c) in respect of a period or part of a period during the period from and including 28 May 1976 to and including 19 August 1976—$7,674 per year.

Application.

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

(a) members of the Navy and of the Army—on and after 20 August 1976; and

(b) members of the Air Force—on and after 19 August 1976.

Overview

Statutory Rules 1976 No. 198, made under the Defence Act 1903, the Naval Defence Act 1910 and the Air Force Act 1923, was enacted to amend the financial regulations pertaining to the Defence Force Reserves. The regulations address issues related to the pay and allowances of reserve officers and members of the Australian Defence Force. Enacted by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, these regulations were designed to update and standardise the financial provisions for reservists, ensuring consistency and fairness in remuneration across different ranks and services within the Defence Force. The policy objective of these amendments was to provide a clear and structured financial framework that aligns with the duties and responsibilities of reservists, thereby enhancing the operational effectiveness and morale of the reserve forces.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Defence Act 1903, the Naval Defence Act 1910 and the Air Force Act 1923, made in 1976, govern financial matters relating to the Defence Force Reserves. These Regulations are applicable to members of the Navy, Army, and Air Force and concern the pay of officers and members of the Reserves. Specifically, the Regulations set out the remuneration for various ranks and roles within the Defence Force, including male and female officers, medical and dental officers, chaplains, and members undergoing training. The financial provisions apply to service on and after 19 August 1976 for the Air Force and 20 August 1976 for the Navy and Army. Additionally, the Regulations provide for special payments to certain officers, such as the Inspector-General of Reserves, for performing their duties efficiently. The scope of the Regulations is limited to financial aspects of the Defence Force Reserves and does not extend to other areas of military conduct or administration.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules 1976 No. 198, made under the Defence Act 1903, the Naval Defence Act 1910, and the Air Force Act 1923, amend and substitute the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations. These amendments pertain to the pay of certain officers and other members of the Defence Forces, effective from specified dates. Regulation 1 replaces the pay rates listed in the original table with new rates applicable to various ranks and roles across the Navy, Army, and Air Force. The new pay rates are based on the rank and years of service, ranging from Second Lieutenant to Major-General, among others. These regulations impose specific financial obligations on the Defence Force, detailing the annual pay rates for various appointments and ranks within the Navy, Army, and Air Force. They also specify the pay rates for female officers, medical and dental officers, chaplains, and members undergoing training. For example, Regulation 4 lists the pay rates for male officers other than those specified in the table or those described in Schedules 2, 3, and 4, with rates varying according to rank and years of service. Similarly, Regulations 7 and 8 detail the pay rates for female officers, medical and dental officers, chaplains, and members undergoing training, with different rates for different ranks and service durations. The Regulations do not explicitly mention offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance. However, it can be inferred that failure to adhere to these pay rates could result in legal consequences under the Defence Act 1903, the Naval Defence Act 1910, and the Air Force Act 1923, potentially including disciplinary action and financial penalties. These Acts generally provide for penalties for breaches of regulations, which may include fines or other sanctions as prescribed by law. The exact penalties would depend on the specific circumstances and the relevant provisions of the primary Acts.

Area of Law: Military Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Regulatory Standards; Pay & Allowances

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