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

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1977 No. 160

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 fourteenth day of September 1977.

JOHN R. KERR

Governor-General

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 ......................................	8 246
Appointment in the establishment of the Army for which the rank of Major General is provided in that establishment	7 932
Appointment in the establishment of the Array for which the rank of Brigadier is provided in that establishment	6 767
Consultant Colonel, CMF, 2nd Military District ..........................	8 002
Consultant Colonel, CMF, 3rd Military District ...........................	8 002
Colonel, Medical, 1st Division ......................................	8 002
Chaplain-General—
Anglican ..................................................	5 080
Roman Catholic .............................................	5 080
Presbyterian ................................................	4 064
Methodist .................................................	4 064
United Churches .............................................	4 064
Jewish ...................................................	2 540

* Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 15 September 1977.

† Statutory Rules 1976, No. 16 as amended by Statutory Rules 1976, Nos. 41, 75, 82, 137, 198 and 264; and 1977 Nos. 81 and 97 (See also page 530).

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 Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 to the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations are repealed and the following Schedules substituted: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..........	24.73
	Lieutenant—	Flying Officer—
Sub-Lieutenant .......	Under 2 years........	Under 2 years........	26.72
Lieutenant—
Under 2 years ......	2 years............	2 years............	28.40
	Captain—	Flight Lieutenant—
2 years ...........	Under 2 years........	Under 2 years........	31.48
4 years ...........	2 years............	2 years............	33.88
6 years ...........	4 years............	4 years............	36.29
Lieutenant-Commander—	Major—	Squadron Leader—
Under 2 years ......	Under 2 years........	Under 2 years........	38.70
2 years ...........	2 years............	2 years............	40.67
4 years ...........	4 years............	4 years............	42.65
Commander—	Lieutenant-Colonel—	Wing Commander—
Under 2 years ......	Under 2 years........	Under 2 years........	44.63
2 years ...........	2 years............	2 years............	47.72
Captain—	Colonel—	Group Captain—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years........	Under 2 years........	50.81
2 years...........	2 years............	2 years............	53.87
................	Brigadier................................		64.96
................	Major-General............................		76.14

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...........	19.78
Sister or 3rd Officer—	Lieutenant—	Section Officer or Flying Officer—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years......	Under 2 years.........	21.38
2 years...........	2 years...........	2 years.............	22.72
Senior Sister or 2nd Officer—	Captain—	Flight Officer or Flight Lieutenant—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years......	Under 2 years.........	25.18
2 years...........	2 years...........	2 years.............	27.10
4 years...........	4 years...........	4 years.............	29.03
Superintending Sister or 1st Officer—	Major—	Squadron Officer or Squadron Leader—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years......	Under 2 years.........	30.96
2 years...........	2 years...........	2 years.............	32.54
4 years...........	4 years...........	4 years.............	34.12

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.........	35.70
2 years...........	2 years.............	2 years.............	38.18
Captain—	Colonel—	Group Officer or Group Captain—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years........	Under 2 years.........	40.65
2 years...........	2 years.............	2 years.............	43.10

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.........	44.78
2 years...........	2 years.............	2 years.............	48.56
4 years...........	4 years.............	4 years.............	52.34
Lieutenant-Commander—	Major—	Squadron Leader—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years........	Under 2 years.........	56.12
2 years...........	2 years.............	2 years.............	58.98
4 years...........	4 years.............	4 years.............	61.85
Commander.........	Lieutenant-Colonel......	Wing Commander.......	70.47
Captain............	Colonel..............	Group Captain.........	76.60

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.........	31.48
2 years...........	2 years.............	2 years.............	33.88
	Chaplain, 3rd Class—
4 years...........	Under 4 years........	4 years.............	36.29
8 years...........	4 years.............	8 years.............	38.70
12 years..........	8 years.............	12 years.............	40.67
16 years..........	12 years............	16 years.............	43.02
20 years..........	16 years............	20 years.............	45.37
		Principal Air Chaplain.....	47.72

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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	17.30	18.16	18.98	19.81	20.64	21.47
Able Seaman..	Lance Corporal	Leading Aircraftman	17.74	18.58	19.40	20.24	21.07	21.91
Leading Seaman	Corporal.....	Corporal.......	18.55	19.38	20.20	21.03	21.87	22.71

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.......	19.69
2 years.............	2 years............	2 years............	21.23
4 years.............	4 years............	4 years............	22.66
6 years.............	6 years............	6 years............	24.28

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.......	25.44
2 years...........	2 years............	2 years...........	26.85
Chief Petty Officer—	Warrant Officer, Class 2—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years.......	4 years...........	28.26
2 years...........	2 years............	6 years...........	29.67
Warrant Officer—	Warrant Officer, Class 1—	Warrant Officer—
Under 2 years......	Under 2 years.......	Under 2 years.......	31.08
2 years...........	2 years............	2 years...........	32.48

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.....	17.30	18.16	18.98	19.81	20.64	21.47
Senior Wran...	Lance Corporal	Leading Aircraft- Woman......	17.65	18.51	19.33	20.16	20.99	21.82
Leading Wran	Corporal.....	Corporal	18.29	19.15	19.97	20.80	21.63	22.46

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............	19.40
2 years.........	2 years.........	2 years................	20.96
4 years.........	4 years.........	4 years................	22.26
6 years.........	6 years.........	6 years................	23.72

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.........	24.65
2 years........	2 years............	2 years..............	25.78
	Warrant Officer, Class 2—
	Under 2 years........		26.91
	2 years............		28.04
Warrant Officer—	Warrant Officer, Class 1—	Warrant Officer—
Under 2 years....	Under 2 years........	Under 2 years.........	29.17
2 years........	2 years............	2 years..............	30.29

SCHEDULE 7 Regulation 9

Members undergoing Training

Item No.	Training Capacities	Amount
		$
1	Recruits during basic recruit training.........................	16.12
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	17.30
3	Male members who are students at an Officer Cadet Training Unit other than a member referred to in item 4	16.63
4	Male members who are students at an Officer Cadet Training Unit and who have completed a degree course	17.97
5	Female members who are students at an Officer Cadet Training Unit, other than a member referred to in item 6	13.30
6	Female members who are students at an Officer Cadet Training Unit and who have completed a degree course	14.38

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 2 September 1977; and

(b) members of the Air Force—on or after 1 September 1977.

Overview

Statutory Rules 1977 No. 160, made under the Defence Act 1903, the Naval Defence Act 1910 and the Air Force Act 1923, were enacted to amend the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations concerning the pay of reservists. These Regulations were introduced to ensure fair and updated financial compensation for reservists, addressing any discrepancies in pay structures across different ranks and roles within the Australian Defence Force. The Regulations were enacted by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, to ensure alignment with current remuneration standards and to provide a comprehensive framework for the financial entitlements of reservists. The objective is to maintain an adequately funded and motivated reserve force, crucial for national defence preparedness.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1977 No. 160, made under the Defence Act 1903, the Naval Defence Act 1910 and the Air Force Act 1923, amends the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations to alter the pay rates of certain officers and other ranks within the Australian Defence Force. These Regulations apply to members of the Navy, Army, and Air Force, with the amendments taking effect on or after 2 September 1977 for Navy and Army members, and on or after 1 September 1977 for Air Force members. The Regulations provide detailed pay scales for various ranks and roles within the defence force, including male and female officers, medical officers, chaplains, and members undergoing training. The application of these Regulations is national, as they pertain to the entire Commonwealth of Australia and its Defence Force. No specific exclusions or exemptions are outlined in the text, and the scope of the Regulations is further extended through the various schedules detailing specific pay rates and conditions for different categories of service personnel.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules 1977 No. 160 amends the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations under the Defence Act 1903, the Naval Defence Act 1910 and the Air Force Act 1923. Regulation 4 of the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations is updated to reflect new pay rates for certain officers, including Inspector-General of Reserves, Major Generals, Brigadiers, Consultant Colonels, Colonels, Chaplains and other specified roles. These amendments provide new salary details for these positions, replacing the previous table of rates. The schedules of the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations are also amended to provide updated pay rates for male and female officers, as well as for medical officers, dental officers, chaplains, and other ranks within the Navy, Army and Air Force. These updated schedules detail pay rates based on years of service, rank, and other factors. The Regulations impose clear obligations on the parties they govern, specifically the members of the Navy, Army and Air Force. These parties must adhere to the updated pay rates outlined in the amended Regulations, ensuring that members are compensated appropriately for their roles and years of service. Additionally, the Regulations require that the updated pay rates be applied to service rendered on or after specified dates: 2 September 1977 for Navy and Army members, and 1 September 1977 for Air Force members. Failure to comply with these Regulations may result in civil or criminal consequences, though specific penalties are not detailed within the text of the Statutory Rules. However, breaches of similar military regulations generally carry penalties that can include fines, imprisonment, or other forms of punishment as prescribed by the relevant Acts and subordinate legislation. The exact nature and severity of the penalties would depend on the specific circumstances of the breach and the relevant legal provisions.

Area of Law: Military Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Regulatory Standards; Offence Provisions

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