Statutory Rules
1979 No. 119
REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903, THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910 AND THE AIR FORCE ACT 19231
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 twenty-eighth day of June 1979.
ZELMAN COWEN
Governor-General
By His Excellency’s Command,
J. E. McLEAY
Minister of State for Administrative Services for and on behalf of the Minister of State for Defence
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AMENDMENT OF THE DEFENCE FORCE (SALARIES) REGULATIONS2
Rations and quarters charge
1. Regulation 19 of the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1) and substituting the following table:
Item 1 | Description of member | Rate of deduction per day |
| | $ |
1 | A member referred to in Schedule 9................ | 3.30 |
2 | A member holding a rank specified in Part I of Schedule 7, not being a member referred to in Schedule 9 | 3.30 |
3 | A member holding a rank specified in Part II or Part III of Schedule 7, not being a member referred to in Schedule 9 | 4.10 |
4 | An officer other than an officer referred to in Schedule 9.. | 4.40 |
Application
2. The amendment effected by regulation 1 applies in relation to—
(a) the salaries of members of the Navy or of the Army in respect of any period after 5 July 1979; and
(b) the salaries of members of the Air Force in respect of any period after 4 July 1979.
NOTES
1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 3 July 1979.
2. Statutory Rules 1973 No. 100 as amended to date. For previous amendments see Note 2 to Statutory Rules 1979 No. 4 and see also Statutory Rules 1979 Nos. 4, 23, 69, 84 and 92.
Overview
Statutory Rules 1979 No. 119, enacted under the Defence Act 1903, the Naval Defence Act 1910 and the Air Force Act 1923, address the need to revise the rates of deductions from the salaries of defence force members for rations and quarters. This legislative instrument was made by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and is intended to amend the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations. The specific policy objective is to update the financial deductions for members of the Navy, Army, and Air Force, reflecting the current economic conditions and service requirements. The amendments apply to the salaries of defence force members starting from specific dates in July 1979, ensuring that the financial deductions are accurately aligned with the new rates.
Scope and Application
The Regulations under the Defence Act 1903, the Naval Defence Act 1910, and the Air Force Act 1923, as amended by Statutory Rules 1979 No. 119, apply to members of the Navy, the Army, and the Air Force. These regulations specifically concern the rates of deduction for rations and quarters charges applicable to different ranks and categories of members, with the amendment taking effect from specific dates in July 1979. The changes pertain to the salaries of members for periods following these dates, ensuring that the financial deductions for rations and quarters are accurately reflected based on the revised rates. The regulations do not explicitly state any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, but they are contingent on the member's rank and category as detailed in the schedules of the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations. This legislative instrument operates within the national jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Australia and applies uniformly across the country, ensuring consistent application and interpretation across all defence force members.
Key Provisions
The primary operative sections of these Regulations, specifically Regulation 1, pertain to the amendment of the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations, with a focus on the alterations to the deductions for rations and quarters charges. Under Regulation 1, the table in sub-regulation (1) of the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations is amended to replace the previous rates with new rates specified in the Regulation. The new rates of deduction per day are set out in the table provided in Regulation 1, with different rates for various categories of members such as those referred to in Schedule 9, members holding ranks specified in Parts I, II, or III of Schedule 7, and officers not referred to in Schedule 9.
The Regulations impose obligations on members of the Defence Force, particularly regarding the new rates of deduction for rations and quarters. For example, members referred to in Schedule 9 will have a deduction of $3.30 per day, while members holding ranks specified in Part II or Part III of Schedule 7 will incur a deduction of $4.10 per day. These obligations are applicable to the salaries of Navy and Army members from 5 July 1979, and to Air Force members from 4 July 1979.
In terms of consequences, the Regulations themselves do not explicitly outline offences, penalties, or specific civil or criminal consequences for non-compliance with the new deduction rates. However, breaches of any Defence-related legislation or regulations could potentially lead to disciplinary actions under the relevant Defence Acts, including the Defence Act 1903, the Naval Defence Act 1910, and the Air Force Act 1923. The exact penalties for such breaches would be governed by the provisions of these Acts and any other applicable laws.