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1975 No. 197

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903–1975, THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910–1975 AND THE AIR FORCE ACT 1923–1975*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1975, the Naval Defence Act 1910-1975 and the Air Force Act 1923-1975.

Dated this twenty-third day of October, 1975.

JOHN R. KERR

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

W. L. MORRISON

Minister of State for Defence.

Amendments of the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations

Senior Chaplain's Allowance.

1. Regulation 16 of the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations is amended by omitting the figures " $297.00 " and substituting the figures “ $307.00 ”.

Schedules 1–9 (inclusive).

2. Schedules 1 to 9 (inclusive) to the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations are repealed and the following Schedules substituted:—

SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 7

Officers who hold Specified Ranks

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Naval Forces	Military Forces	Air Force	Annual rate of Salary
			$
Rear-Admiral	Major-General	Air Vice-Marshal	27,547
Commodore	Brigadier	Air Commodore	23,408

Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 28 October, 1975.

Statutory Rules 3973, No. 100, as amended by Statutory Rules 1973, Nos. 132, 201, 203, 249 and 269; 1974, Nos. 71, 77, 90, 92, 93 and 208; and 1975, Nos. 34, 149 and 163.

SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 7

Male Officers other than Officers who hold a Rank Specified in Schedule 1 or are Officers described in Schedules 3, 4, 5, 6 or 9

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Naval Forces	Military Forces	Air Force	Annual rate of Salary
			$
A/Sub-Lieutenant (Supplementary List)	Second Lieutenant...............	Pilot Officer.........	8,109
Sub-Lieutenant—	Lieutenant—	Flying Officer—
Under 1. Year..........	Under 1 year................	Under 1 year......	8,573
1 year................	1 year....................	1 year...........	9,036
Lieutenant—
Under 1 year...........	2 years....................	2 years..........	9,499
1 year................	3 years....................	3 years..........	9,962
	Captain—	Flight Lieutenant—
2 years...............	Under 1 year................	Under 1 year......	10,493
3 years...............	1 year....................	1 year...........	11,024
4 years...............	2 years....................	2 years..........	11,555
5 years...............	3 years....................	3 years..........	12,086
6 years...............	4 years....................	4 years..........	12,617
7 years...............	5 years....................	5 years..........	13,147
Lieutenant-Commander—	Major—	Squadron Leader—
Under 1 year...........	Under 1 year................	Under 1 year......	13,800
1 year................	1 year....................	1 year...........	14,453
2 years...............	2 years....................	2 years..........	15,106
3 years...............	3 years....................	3 years..........	15,759
Commander—	Lieutenant-Colonel—	Wing Commander—
Under 1 year...........	Under 1 year................	Under 1 year......	16,587
1 year................	1 year....................	1 year...........	17,415
Captain—	Colonel—	Group Captain—
Under 1 year...........	Under 1 year................	Under 1 year......	18,360
1 year................	1 year....................	1 year...........	19,306

SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 7

Female Officers and Officers who are Male Nurses

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Naval Forces	Military Forces	Air Force	Annual rate of Salary
			$
	Second Lieutenant	Pilot Officer.............	6,487
		Section Officer or Flying
Sister or 3rd Officer—	Lieutenant—	Officer—
Under. 1 year...........		Under 1 year..........	6,858
1 year................	1 year...............	1 year...............	7,229
2 years...............	2 years..............	2 years..............	7,599
3 years...............	3 years..............	3 years..............	7,971
Senior Sister or 2nd		Flight Officer or Flight
Officer—	Captain—	Lieutenant—
Under 1 year...........	Under 1 year..........	Under 1 year..........	8,395
1 year................	1 year...............	1 year...............	8,819
2 years...............	2 years..............	2 years..............	9,244
3 years...............	3 years..............	3 years..............	9,669
4 years...............	4 years..............	4 years..............	10,093
5 years...............	5 years..............	5 years..............	10,518
Superintending Sister or		Squadron Officer or
1st Officer—	Major—	Squadron Leader—
Under 1 year...........	Under 1 year..........	Under 1 year..........	11,040
1 year................	1 year...............	1 year...............	11,562
2 years...............	2 years..............	2 years..............	12,085
3 years...............	3 years..............	3 years..............	12,607
		Wing Officer or Wing......
Matron or Chief Officer-	Lieutenant-Colonel—	Commander—
Under 1 year...........	Under 1 year...........	Under 1 year..........	13,270
1 year................	1 year................	1 year...............	13,932
		Group Officer or Group
Captain—	Colonel—	Captain—
Under 1 year...........	Under 1 year...........	Under 1 year..........	14,688
1 year................	1 year................	1 year...............	15,445

SCHEDULE 4 Regulation 7

Naval Officers of the Special Duties List, Army Officers Commissioned from Sergeant and above and Equivalent Ranks, other than Graduates of an Officer Cadet School, and Air Force Officers Commissioned from Sergeant and above and Equivalent Ranks

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Naval Forces	Military Forces	Air Force	Annual rate of Salary
			$
		Pilot Officer	10,757
Sub-Lieutenant—	Lieutenant—	Flying Officer—
Under 1 year...........	Under 1 year..........	Under 1 year..........	11,289
1 year................	1 year...............	1 year...............	11,555
Lieutenant—
Under 1 year...........	2 years..............	2 years..............	11,821
1 year................	3 years..............	3 years..............	12,086
	Captain—	Flight Lieutenant—
2 years...............	Under 1 year............	Under 1 year..........	12,352
3 years...............	1 year...............	1 year...............	12,617
5 years...............	3 years..............	3 years..............	12,883
7 years...............	5 years..............	5 years..............	13,147

SCHEDULE 5 Regulation 7

Medical Officers and Dental Officers

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Naval Forces	Military Forces	Air Force	Annual rate of Salary
			$
Officer performing year of compulsory residency (from under-graduate scheme)	Officer performing year of compulsory residency (from undergraduate scheme)	Officer performing year of compulsory residency (from undergraduate scheme)	10,493
Lieutenant—	Captain—	Flight Lieutenant—
Under 1 year..........	Under 1 year.........	Under 1 year..........	12,560
1 year...............	1 year..............	1 year...............	13,632
2 years..............	2 years.............	2 years..............	14,168
3 years..............	3 years.............	3 years..............	14,704
4 years..............	4 years.............	4 years..............	15,240
5 years..............	5 years.............	5 years..............	15,777
Lieutenant Commander—	Major—	Squadron Leader—
Under 1 year	Under 1 year.........	Under 1 year..........	16,949
1 year...............	1 year..............	1 year...............	17,536
2 years..............	2 years.............	2 years..............	18,122
3 years..............	3 years.............	3 years..............	18,711
Commander.............	Lieutenant-Colonel........	Wing Commander.........	21,155
Captain................	Colonel...............	Group Captain...........	23,299
Commodore.............	Brigadier..............	Air Commodore..........	25,477
Rear-Admiral............	Major-General...........	Air Vice-Marshal.........	27,547

SCHEDULE 6 Regulation 7

Chaplains

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Naval Forces	Military Forces	Air Force	Annual rate of Salary
Chaplain—	Chaplain, 4th Class—	Chaplain—	$
Under 1 year...........	Under 1 year..........	Under 1 year..........	10,493
1 year................	1 year...............	1 year...............	11,024
2 years...............	2 years..............	2 years..............	11,555
3 years...............	3 years..............	3 years..............	12,086
	Chaplain, 3rd Class—
4 years...............	Under 2 years.........	4 years..............	12,617
6 years...............	2 years..............	6 years..............	13,147
8 years...............	4 years..............	8 years..............	13,621
10 years...............	6 years..............	10 years..............	14,095
12 years...............	8 years..............	12 years..............	14,569
14 years...............	10 years..............	14 years..............	15,043
16 years...............	12 years..............	16 years..............	15,518
18 years...............	14 years..............	18 years..............	15,992
20 years...............	16 years..............	20 years..............	16,466
22 years...............	18 years..............	22 years..............	16,940
	Chaplain-General.........	Principal Air Chaplain......	17,415

SCHEDULE 7 Regulation 8

Male Members other than Officers and Members undergoing Training in a Capacity referred to in Schedule 9

Part 1

Ranks			Annual rate of Salary
Column 1	Column 2	Ceimnn 3	Pay Level One	Pay Level Two	Pay Level Three	Pay Level Four	Pay Level Five	Pay Level Six
Naval Forces	Military Forces	Air Force	Pay Level One	Pay Level Two	Pay Level Three	Pay Level Four	Pay Level Five	Pay Level Six
			$	$	$	$	$	$
Seaman.......	Private.......	Aircraftman.......	5,815	6,219	6,625	7,038	7,450	7,862
Able Seaman....	Lance Corporal.	Leading Aircraftman	5,969	6.377	6,781	7,195	7,605	8,019
Leading Seaman	Corporal......	Corporal.........	6,232	6,638	7,043	7,457	7,868	8,281

Part II

Naval Forces	Military Forces	Air Force	Annual rate of Salary
			$
Petty Officer—	Sergeant—	Sergeant—
Under 1 year...........	Under 1 year..........	Under 1 year..........	6,551
1 year................	1 year...............	1 year...............	6,957
2 years...............	2 years..............	2 years..............	7,362
3 years...............	3 years..............	3 years..............	7,775
4 years...............	4 years..............	4 years..............	8,188
5 years...............	5 years..............	5 years..............	8,601
6 years...............	6 years..............	6 years..............	9,013

Schedule 7—continued

Part III

Naval Forces	Military Forces	Air Force	Annual rate of Salary
Artificer, 1st Class,			$
Mechanician,
1st Class, Naval
Shipwright,
1st Class—	Staff Sergeant—	Flight Sergeant—
Under 1 year...........	Under 1 year..........	Under 1 year..........	9,013
1 year................	1 year...............	1 year...............	9,431
2 years...............	2 years..............	2 years..............	9,849
		3 years..............	10,268
		4 years..............	10,687
Chief Petty Officer—	Warrant Officer, Class 2—
Under 1 year...........	Under 1 year..........		10,268
1 year................	1 year...............		10,687
Warrant Officer—	Warrant Officer, Class 1—	Warrant Officer—
Under 1 year...........	Under 1 year..........	Under 1 year..........	11,137
1 year................	1 year...............	1 year...............	11,586

Part IV

Appropriate Pay Level	Period of service in rank to which promoted
Pay Level Two............	One year
Pay Level Three...........	Two years
Pay Level Four............	Three years
Pay Level Five............	Four years
Pay Level Six.............	Five years

SCHEDULE 8 Regulation 8

Female Members other than Officers and Members undergoing Training in a Capacity referred to in Schedule 9

Part 1

Ranks			Annual rates of Salary
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Pay Level One	Pay Level Two	Pay Level Three	Pay Level Four	Pay Level Five	Pay Level Six.
Naval Forces	Military Forces	Air Force	Pay Level One	Pay Level Two	Pay Level Three	Pay Level Four	Pay Level Five	Pay Level Six.
			$	$	$	$	$	$
Wran	Private	Aircraftwoman	5,815	6,219	6,625	7,038	7,450	7,862
Senior Wran	Lance Corporal	Leading Aircraftwoman	5,938	6,346	6,750	7,164	7,574	7,988
Leading Wran	Corporal	Corporal	6,148	6,555	6,960	7,374	7,784	8,197

Part II

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Naval Forces	Military Forces	Air Force	Annual rate of Salary
Petty Officer—	Sergeant—	Sergeant—	$
Under 1 year...........	Under 1 year..........	Under 1 year..........	6,404
1 year................	1 year...............	1 year...............	6,810
2 years...............	2 years..............	2 years..............	7,215
3 years...............	3 years..............	3 years..............	7,628
4 years...............	4 years..............	4 years..............	8,040
5 years...............	5 years..............	5 years..............	8,453
6 years...............	6 years..............	6 years..............	8,864

Schedule 8—continued

Part III

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Naval Forces	Military Forces	Air Force	Annual rate of Salary
			$
Chief Petty Officer-	Staff Sergeant—	Flight Sergeant—
Under 1 year...........	Under 1 year..........	Under 1 year..........	8,864
1 year................	1 year...............	1 year...............	9,198
2 years...............	2 years..............	2 years..............	9,532
	Warrant Officer, Class 2—
	Under 1 year..........		9,868
	1 year...............		10,204
Warrant Officer—	Warrant Officer. Class 1—	Warrant Officer—
Under 1 year...........	Under 1 year..........	Under 1 year..........	10,563
1 year................	1 year...............	1 year...............	10,922

Part IV

Appropriate Pay Level	Period of service in rank to which promoted
Pay Level Two........	One year
Pay Level Three.......	Two years
Pay Level Four........	Three years
Pay Level Five........	Four years
Pay Level Six.........	Five years

SCHEDULE 9 Regulation 9

Members Undergoing Training

Item No.	Training Capacities	Annual rate of Salary
		$
1	Normal Entry Recruits during basic recruit training.........................	5,011
2	Trainees, including Seamen in the Naval Forces who have attained the age of 17 years and who have not completed their category training—
	1st year..................................................	5,279
	2nd and subsequent years.......................................	6,193
3	Junior Trainees, being Junior Musicians, Apprentice Musicians and other Apprentices—
	1st year..................................................	2,956
	2nd year..................................................	3,871
	3rd year..................................................	5,279
	4th year..................................................	6,193
4	Seamen in the Naval Forces who have not attained the age of 17 years and Junior Recruits in those Forces	2,937
5	Royal Military College Cadets, Air Cadets at the Air Force Academy and subordinate officers (that is to say, officers of the Naval Forces who hold the rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant or a lower rank) who entered the Royal Australian Naval College by way of Senior Entry—
	1st year..................................................	4,241
	2nd year..................................................	4,788
	3rd year..................................................	5,335
	4th year..................................................	5,880
	5th year..................................................	6,427
	6th year..................................................	6,974
6	Subordinate officers (that is to say, officers of the Naval Forces who hold the rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant or a lower rank) who entered the Royal Australian Naval College by way of Junior Entry—
	1st year..................................................	3,264
	2nd year..................................................	3,752
	3rd year..................................................	4,241
	4th year..................................................	4,788

Schedule 9—continued

Item No.	Training Capacities	Annual rate of Salary
	5th year..................................................	5,335
	6th year..................................................	5,880
	7th year..................................................	6,427
	8th year..................................................	6,974
7	Members, not being members referred to in items 5 and 6, undertaking degree courses—
	with 3 years to graduation......................................	4,788
	with 2 years to graduation......................................	5,335
	in final year................................................	5,880
8	Members of the Naval Forces, and Air Cadets not at the Air Force Academy, undertaking Diploma courses—
	1st year..................................................	3,752
	2nd year (or matriculation or equivalent entry).........................	4,241
	3rd year..................................................	4,788
	4th year..................................................	5,335
9	Male Officer Trainees—
	Officer Cadets (Army) and Aircrew Cadets (Air Force)....................	5,335
	If completed degree course......................................	5,880
10	Female Officer Trainees...........................................	4,268
	If completed degree course.......................................	4,704
11	Members of the Naval Forces, other than Members referred to in another item of this Schedule, who hold the rank of Midshipman (Supplementary List)—
	1st year..................................................	5,333
	2nd year..................................................	5,880

Application.

3. The amendments of the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations effected by these Regulations apply to and in relation to—

(a) members of the Naval Forces and of the Military Forces—ass if those amendments had come into operation on 19 September 1975; and

(b) members of the Air Force—as if those amendments had come into operation on 18 September 1975.

Overview

The Statutory Rules of 1975 No. 197, made under the Defence Act 1903-1975, the Naval Defence Act 1910-1975, and the Air Force Act 1923-1975, aim to update the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations. Enacted by the Governor-General of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, these regulations address the need to adjust salaries and allowances for members of the Australian Defence Force, ensuring they remain competitive and reflective of service-related increments and inflation. The regulations also aim to standardise pay scales across the Navy, Army, and Air Force, thereby ensuring equitable treatment of personnel within the defence forces.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1975 No. 197, made under the Defence Act 1903-1975, the Naval Defence Act 1910-1975 and the Air Force Act 1923-1975, amend the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations by adjusting the Senior Chaplain's Allowance and replacing existing salary schedules for various ranks and roles within the Australian Defence Force. This regulation applies to all members of the Naval, Military, and Air Forces, with different effective dates depending on the specific force. The amendments concern the remuneration of officers and enlisted members, including those in training, by setting out specific salary structures based on rank, years of service, and other qualifying factors. The regulation does not explicitly state any exclusions or exemptions, implying that the outlined salary structures apply broadly across the Defence Force. The regulation extends its application through detailed schedules that specify salary rates for various ranks and positions within each Defence branch, providing a comprehensive framework for the remuneration of Defence personnel.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules 1975 No. 197, made under the Defence Act 1903-1975, the Naval Defence Act 1910-1975, and the Air Force Act 1923-1975, primarily amend the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations, which govern the salary structures for various ranks within the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Regulation 1 of the Rules changes the Senior Chaplain's allowance from $297.00 to $307.00. Regulations 2 and 3 replace the existing Schedules 1 to 9 in the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations with new schedules that detail the annual rates of salary for officers and members across the Naval Forces, Military Forces, and Air Force, categorized by rank and years of service. The amended regulations impose obligations on the ADF to ensure that the salaries of its members are paid in accordance with the new schedules. For instance, the schedules provide specific salary rates for officers holding specified ranks (Schedule 1), male officers other than those holding specified ranks or described in other schedules (Schedule 2), and female officers and male nurses (Schedule 3), among others. These obligations extend to updating internal payroll systems and ensuring that members are compensated according to their rank and years of service as per the new regulations. Any breach of these regulations, particularly in the payment of salaries not in accordance with the new schedules, could lead to legal consequences. Although the specific offences, penalties, or consequences are not detailed in the provided text, under general legislative principles, failure to comply with salary regulations could result in civil or administrative penalties, including the requirement to rectify any underpayments, pay interest on the amounts owed, and potentially face disciplinary action. Additionally, persistent or willful non-compliance could attract more severe penalties, including fines or other sanctions as deemed appropriate by the relevant authorities.

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