EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1984 NO. 41
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER FOR DEFENCE
AMENDMENT OF THE DEFENCE FORCE (SALARIES) REGULATIONS
Section 12 of the Defence Amendment Act 1979 allows the Minister to make interim determinations amending or repealing regulations. The Act also deems such interim determinations to be Statutory Rules.
The Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations prescribe rates of salary for members of the Defence Force rendering continuous full-time service.
These Statutory Rules amend the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations to increase the rates of salaries payable to medical and dental officers, except for officers undertaking compulsory medical residency.
The date of effect is 29 December 1983.