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

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1980 No. 10

INTERIM DETERMINATION UNDER THE DEFENCE AMENDMENT ACT 19791

I, the Minister of State for Administrative Services acting for and on behalf of the Minister of State for Defence, hereby make the following Interim Determination under section 12 of the Defence Amendment Act 1979.

Dated this twenty-ninth day of January 1980.

J. E. MCLEAY

Minister of State for Administrative Services

for and on behalf of the Minister of State for Defence

Amendments of the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations2

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 Appointment	Column 2 Rate per year
	$
Chief of the Army Reserve	9,548
Appointment in the establishment of the Army for which the rank of Major-General is provided in that establishment	9,185
Appointment in the establishment of the Army for which the rank of Brigadier is provided in that establishment	7,842
Consultant Colonel, CMF, 2nd Military District	9,266
Consultant Colonel, CMF, 3rd Military District	9,266
Colonel, Medical, 1st Division	9,266
Chaplain-General —
Anglican	5,896
Roman Catholic	5,896
Presbyterian	4,717
Uniting Church in Australia	4,717
United Churches	4,717
Jewish	2,948

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 Schedules, 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7 of the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations are repealed and the following Schedules substituted: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 Navy	Column 2 Army	Column 3 Air Force	Column 4 Amount
			$
Acting Sub-Lieutenant	Second Lieutenant	Pilot Officer	28.90
Sub-Lieutenant —	Lieutenant —	Flying Officer —
Under 2 years	Under 2 years	Under 2 years	31.20
2 years	2 years	2 years	33.94
Lieutenant —	Captain —	Flight Lieutenant —
Under 2 years	Under 2 years	Under 2 years	36.69
2 years	2 years	2 years	39.45
4 years	4 years	4 years	42.22
Lieutenant-Commander —	Major —	Squadron Leader —
Under 2 years	Under 2 years	Under 2 years	44.99
2 years	2 years	2 years	47.26
4 years	4 years	4 years	49.54
Commander —	Lieutenant-Colonel —	Wing Commander —
Under 2 years	Under 2 years	Under 2 years	51.82
2 years	2 years	2 years	55.38
Captain —	Colonel —	Group Captain —
Under 2 years	Under 2 years	Under 2 years	58.95
2 years	2 years	2 years	62.49
	Brigadier		75.27
	Major-General		88.16

SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 7

MEDICAL OFFICERS AND DENTAL OFFICERS

Column 1 Navy	Column 2 Army	Column 3 Air Force	Column 4 Amount
			$
Lieutenant —	Captain —	Flight Lieutenant —
Under 2 years	Under 2 years	Under 2 years	52.03
2 years	2 years	2 years	56.38
4 years	4 years	4 years	60.73
Lieutenant-Commander —	Major —	Squadron Leader —
Under 2 years	Under 2 years	Under 2 years	65.08
2 years	2 years	2 years	68.38
4 years	4 years	4 years	71.69
Commander	Lieutenant-Colonel	Wing Commander	81.63
Captain	Colonel	Group Captain	88.69

SCHEDULE 4 Regulation 7

CHAPLAINS

Column 1 Navy	Column 2 Army	Column 3 Air Force	Column 4 Amount
			$
Chaplain —	Chaplain, 4th Class —	Chaplain —
Under 2 years	Under 2 years	Under 2 years	36.69
2 years	2 years	2 years	39.45
	Chaplain, 3rd Class —
4 years	Under 4 years	4 years	42.22
8 years	4 years	8 years	44.99
12 years	8 years	12 years	47.26
16 years	12 years	16 years	49.96
20 years	16 years	20 years	52.67
		Principal Air Chaplain	55.38

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 Navy	Column 2 Army	Column 3 Air Force	Pay level 1		Pay level 2	Pay level 3	Pay level 4	Pay level 5	Pay level 6
			$		$	$	$	$	$
Seaman	Private	Aircraftman	20.25		21.25	22.22	23.19	24.14	25.10
Able Seaman	Lance Corporal	Leading Aircraftman	20.76		21.75	22.71	23.69	24.64	25.60
Leading Seaman	Corporal	Corporal	21.72		22.68	23.64	24.61	25.56	26.53

Part II

Column 1 Navy	Column 2 Army	Column 3 Air Force	Column 4 Amount
			$
Petty Officer —	Sergeant —	Sergeant —
Under 2 years	Under 2 years	Under 2 years	23.05
2 years	2 years	2 years	24.82
4 years	4 years	4 years	26.48
6 years	6 years	6 years	28.35

Part III

Column 1 Navy	Column 2 Army	Column 3 Air Force	Column 4 Amount
			$
Artificer, 1st Class —	Staff Sergeant —	Flight Sergeant —
Under 2 years	Under 2 years	Under 2 years	29.67
2 years	2 years	2 years	31.30
Chief Petty Officer —	Warrant Officer, Class 2 —
Under 2 years	Under 2 years	4 years	32.93
2 years	2 years	6 years	34.56
Warrant Officer —	Warrant Officer, Class 1 —	Warrant Officer —
Under 2 years	Under 2 years	Under 2 years	36.19
2 years	2 years	2 years	37.80

SCHEDULE 7 Regulation 9

MEMBERS UNDERGOING TRAINING

Item	Training capacities	Amount
		$
1	Recruits during basic recruit training	18.87
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	20.25
3	Members who are students at an Officer Cadet Training Unit other than a member referred to in item 4	19.47
4	Members who are students at an Officer Cadet Training Unit and who have completed a degree course	21.03

Application

3. Subject to clause 4, the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations as amended by clauses 1 and 2 apply in relation to service by a member on or after 4 January 1980.

Application

4. The amendment made by clause 1 to Column 1 of the table in regulation 4 of the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations shall apply in relation to the performance by a member of the duties of Chief of the Army Reserve on or after 2 July 1979.

NOTES

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 4 February 1980.

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.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1980 No. 10, an interim determination under the Defence Amendment Act 1979, was enacted to address discrepancies and inefficiencies in the financial compensation framework for Defence Force Reserves. This legislative instrument, dated 29 January 1980, was issued by the Minister of State for Administrative Services acting on behalf of the Minister of State for Defence. The primary policy objective was to revise and standardise the pay rates for various ranks and positions within the Defence Force Reserves, ensuring that remuneration is equitable and reflective of the responsibilities and service duration of the personnel involved. This interim determination sought to provide immediate amendments to the existing financial regulations, effective from 4 January 1980, with specific provisions applying retroactively to duties performed as of 2 July 1979.

Scope and Application

The Interim Determination under the Defence Amendment Act 1979, dated 29 January 1980, made by the Minister of State for Administrative Services on behalf of the Minister of State for Defence, amends the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations to adjust the pay rates of certain officers within the Australian Defence Force, effective from 4 January 1980. Notably, it specifies new rates for high-ranking officers such as the Chief of the Army Reserve and various colonels, and it repeals and substitutes existing schedules to detail pay rates for officers and members of the Navy, Army, and Air Force based on their rank and years of service. The amendment concerning the Chief of the Army Reserve applies from 2 July 1979. This legislative instrument is applicable within the Commonwealth of Australia, specifically regulating financial matters related to the reserve forces of the Australian Defence Force.

Key Provisions

The key operative sections of this legislation involve amendments to the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations. Specifically, Regulation 4 has been amended to update the table detailing the rates of pay for certain officers. Furthermore, Schedules 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7 of the Defence Force (Reserves) (Financial) Regulations have been repealed and substituted with new schedules that detail the pay rates for different ranks and roles within the Navy, Army, and Air Force. The obligations imposed by this legislation primarily concern the payment of salaries to members of the Defence Force Reserves. The amended regulations stipulate the specific pay rates for various ranks and positions, taking into account years of service and other relevant factors. These pay rates must be adhered to for all members serving on or after 4 January 1980, with the exception of the amendment to the Chief of the Army Reserve's pay rate, which applies from 2 July 1979. There are no explicit offences, penalties, or consequences for breach mentioned in the text of the legislation. However, non-compliance with the stipulated pay rates could potentially result in legal or administrative consequences, given the regulatory nature of the document. The text does not provide information on the maximum penalties for breaches, if any.

Area of Law: Defence & Security Law
Instrument: Legislative Instrument
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Regulatory Standards; Enforcement Powers

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