Statutory Rules
1976 No. 239
REGULATION 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 Regulation under the Defence Act 1903, the Naval Defence Act 1910 and the Air Force Act 1923.
Dated this fourth day of November, 1976.
JOHN R. KERR
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
D. J. KILLEN
Minister of State for Defence.
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Amendment of the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations†
Schedule 4.
Schedule 4 to the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule substituted:—
SCHEDULE 4 Regulation 7
Officers of the Special Duties List of the Navy, Officers of the Army (other than Graduates of an Officer Cadet School) and Officers of the Air Force, being Officers who, immediately before appointment as officers with a rank specified in this Schedule, were Members who held a rank specified in Part II or Part III of Schedule 7
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
Navy | Army | Air Force | Annual rate of Salary |
| | | $ |
| | Pilot Officer | 11,818 |
Sub-Lieutenant— | Lieutenant— | Flying Officer— | |
Under 1 year....... | Under 1 year......... | Under 1 year.......... | 12,392 |
1 year............ | 1 year.............. | 1 year............... | 12,680 |
Lieutenant— | | | |
Under 1 year....... | 2 years............. | 2 years.............. | 12,968 |
1 year............ | 3 years............. | 3 years.............. | 13,254 |
| Captain— | Flight Lieutenant— | |
2 years........... | Under 1 year......... | Under 1 year.......... | 13,541 |
3 years........... | 1 year.............. | 1 year............... | 13,826 |
5 years........... | 3 years............. | 3 years.............. | 14,115 |
7 years........... | 5 years............. | 5 years.............. | 14,399 |
* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 9 November 1976.
† Statutory Rules 1973, No. 100, as amended by Statutory Rules 1973, Nos. 132, 201, 203, 249 and 269; 1974, Nos. 71, 77, 90, 92, 93 and 208; 1975, Nos. 34, 149, 163 and 197; and 1976, Nos. 3, 13, 48, 81, 120, 130, 136 and 197.
Overview
Statutory Rules 1976 No. 239, made under the Defence Act 1903, the Naval Defence Act 1910, and the Air Force Act 1923, was enacted to amend the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations. The regulation updates the salary schedule for officers of the Special Duties List in the Navy, the Army, and the Air Force. Enacted by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, the regulation aims to standardise and update the remuneration for officers based on their rank and years of service, ensuring fair and consistent compensation across the defence forces. The policy objective is to provide clear guidelines for the remuneration of officers, reflecting their experience and rank within the Australian Defence Force.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1976 No. 239, made under the Defence Act 1903, the Naval Defence Act 1910 and the Air Force Act 1923, primarily concern the amendment of the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations. This legislation applies to officers within specific ranks in the Navy, Army, and Air Force, who have been appointed as officers on the Special Duties List or in the Army excluding those who are graduates of an Officer Cadet School. The regulation specifies annual salary rates for officers based on their rank and the number of years they have served in that rank. The regulation does not explicitly state a geographic reach beyond the application to the Defence Force, implying a national scope. The regulation is inclusive of officers meeting the specified criteria and does not mention any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds within the provided text. The regulation's application may be further detailed or refined through subordinate instruments, though these are not elaborated upon in the provided excerpt.
Key Provisions
The Statutory Rules 1976 No. 239, made under the Defence Act 1903, the Naval Defence Act 1910, and the Air Force Act 1923, amends the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations. This regulation primarily modifies Schedule 4, which outlines the salary rates for officers across different branches and ranks within the Australian Defence Force. For instance, Schedule 4 specifies the annual salary rates for officers of the Special Duties List of the Navy, Officers of the Army (excluding Graduates of an Officer Cadet School), and Officers of the Air Force, depending on their rank and years of service.
The obligations and requirements imposed by this regulation pertain to the correct application of the updated salary rates as outlined in the amended Schedule 4. Defence Force officers and their employers must ensure that these salary rates are adhered to, reflecting the appropriate annual rate of salary based on rank and years of service. This includes ensuring that officers are compensated according to their specific service conditions as defined within the revised schedule. Accurate record-keeping and reporting of these salaries are critical to comply with the regulation.
Breaches of this regulation could potentially lead to various consequences, although the specific offences and penalties are not detailed within the text. In general, non-compliance with regulations governing Defence Force salaries might result in administrative penalties, including financial rectifications or disciplinary actions against the responsible parties. The precise nature of these penalties would be determined by the governing authorities and would likely be consistent with the provisions of the Defence Act 1903, the Naval Defence Act 1910, and the Air Force Act 1923.