EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1982 NO 273
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER FOR DEFENCE
DEFENCE FORCE (RESERVES) (FINANCIAL) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations, made under the Defence Act, the Naval Defence Act and the Air Force Act, provide for pay and related matters for members of the Defence Force rendering Reserve service.
Paragraph (1)(b) of regulation 3 provided for the Minister for Defence to delegate any of his powers and functions under the regulations to a person holding an office in the First, Second or Third Division of the Australian Public Service. This Statutory Rule amends paragraph (1)(b) to substitute “Australian Public Service the minimum rate of salary for which is not less than the minimum rate of salary for an office of Clerk, Class 1, in that Service” for “First, Second or Third 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.