Statutory Rules
1973 No. 132
REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1970, THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1971 AND THE AIR FORCE ACT 1923-1965.*
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1970, the Naval Defence Act 1910-1971 and the Air Force Act 1923-1965.
Dated this fourth day of July, 1973.
PAUL HASLUCK
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
LANCE BARNARD
Minister of State for Defence.
Amendments of the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations†
Interpretation.
1. Regulation 4 of the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations is amended by inserting in sub-regulation (1), after the definition of “ member ”, the following definition:—
“ ‘ officer ’ does not include a member of the Naval Forces who holds the rank of Warrant Officer, Chief Petty Officer or Petty Officer; ”.
Separation allowance.
2. Regulation 12 of the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations is amended—
(a) by inserting in paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (5), after the word “ entitled ”, the words “, at the time of his posting, ”; and
(b) by inserting in paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (5), after the word “ entitled ”, the words “, at the time of his posting, ”.
Uniform maintenance allowance.
3. Regulation 14 of the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (2) the word “ paragraph ” and substituting the words “ paragraph (c) or ”.
Senior Chaplain’s allowance.
4. Regulation 16 of the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations is amended by omitting the figures “ $223.00 ” and substituting the figures “ $227.00 ”.
Rations and quarters charge.
5. Regulation 19 of the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting sub-regulations (2), (3) and (4);
(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (5) the words “ Subject to sub-regulation (6), a ” and substituting the word “ The ”; and
* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 12 July 1973.
† Statutory Rules 1973, No. 100.
(c) by inserting in paragraph (g) of sub-regulation (5), after the word “ detention ”, the word “, suspension ”.
Interpretation for the purposes of the restricted application of the Air Force Regulations.
6. Regulation 31 of the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2) the words “ In these Regulations ” and substituting the words “ In the Air Force Regulations ”.
Schedules 1 to 9 (inclusive).
7. 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 ....... | 19,505 |
Commodore .......... | Brigadier ............ | Air Commodore ........ | 16,433 |
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 .......... | 5,525 |
Sub-Lieutenant— | Lieutenant— | Flying Officer— |
|
Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | 5,893 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 6,261 |
Lieutenant— |
|
|
|
Under 1 year ........ | 2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 6,629 |
1 year ............. | 3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 6,998 |
| Captain— | Flight Lieutenant— |
|
2 years ............ | Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | 7,393 |
3 years ............ | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 7,789 |
4 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 8,185 |
5 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 8,581 |
6 years ............ | 4 years ............ | 4 years ............ | 8,976 |
7 years ............ | 5 years ............ | 5 years ............ | 9,372 |
Lieutenant-Commander— | Major— | Squadron Leader— |
|
Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | 9,883 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 10,395 |
2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 10,906 |
3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 11,417 |
Commander— | Lieutenant-Colonel— | Wing Commander— |
|
Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | 12,044 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 12,671 |
Captain— | Colonel— | Group Captain— |
|
Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | 13,412 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 14,155 |
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 .......... | 4,446 |
Sister or 3rd Officer- | Lieutenant— | Section Officer or Flying Officer— |
|
Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | 4,740 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 5,035 |
2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 5,330 |
3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 5,624 |
Senior Sister or 2nd Officer— | Captain— | Flight Officer or Flight Lieutenant— |
|
Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | 5,941 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 6,257 |
2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 6,574 |
3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 6,891 |
4 years ............ | 4 years ............ | 4 years ............ | 7,207 |
5 years ............ | 5 years ............ | 5 years ............ | 7,524 |
Superintending Sister or 1st Officer— | Major— | Squadron Officer or Squadron Leader— |
|
Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | 7,933 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 8,342 |
2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 8,751 |
3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 9,160 |
Matron or Chief Officer— | Lieutenant-Colonel— | Wing Officer or Wing Commander— |
|
Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | 9,661 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 10,163 |
Captain— | Colonel— | Group Officer or Group Captain— |
|
Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | 10,756 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 11,350 |
SCHEDULE 4 Regulation 7
Naval Officers oF the Special Duties List, Army Administrative and Technical List Officers 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 .......... | 7,591 |
Sub-Lieutenant— | Lieutenant— | Flying Officer— |
|
Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | 7,987 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 8,185 |
Lieutenant— |
|
|
|
Under 1 year ........ | 2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 8,383 |
1 year ............. | 3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 8,581 |
| Captain— | Flight Lieutenant— |
|
2 years ............ | Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | 8,779 |
3 years ............ | 1 years ............ | 1 year | 8,976 |
5 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 9,174 |
7 years ............ | 5 years ............ | 5 years ............ | 9,372 |
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) | 7,393 |
Lieutenant— | Captain— | Flight Lieutenant— |
|
Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | 9,666 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 10,061 |
2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 10,454 |
3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 10,849 |
4 years ............ | 4 years ............ | 4 years ............ | 11,241 |
5 years ............ | 5 years ............ | 5 years ............ | 11,731 |
Lieutenant-Commander— | Major— | Squadron Leader— |
|
Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | 12,220 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 12,708 |
2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 13,358 |
3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 13,852 |
Commander .......... | Lieutenant-Colonel ..... | Wing Commander ...... | 16,954 |
Captain ............. | Colonel ............. | Group Captain ........ | 18,314 |
Commodore .......... | Brigadier ............ | Air Commodore ....... | 17,969 |
Rear-Admiral ......... | Major-General ........ | Air Vice-Marshal ...... | 19,505 |
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 ........ | 7,393 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 7,789 |
2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 8,185 |
3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 8,581 |
| Chaplain, 3rd Class— |
|
|
4 years ............ | Under 2 years ........ | 4 years ............ | 8,976 |
6 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 6 years ............ | 9,372 |
8 years ............ | 4 years ............ | 8 years ............ | 9,735 |
10 years ............ | 6 years ............ | 10 years ............ | 10,098 |
12 years ............ | 8 years ............ | 12 years ............ | 10,462 |
14 years ............ | 10 years ............ | 14 years ............ | 10,825 |
16 years ............ | 12 years ............ | 16 years ............ | 11,188 |
18 years ............ | 14 years ............ | 18 years ............ | 11,551 |
20 years ............ | 16 years ............ | 20 years ............ | 11,914 |
22 years ............ | 18 years ............ | 22 years ............ | 12,277 |
| Chaplain-General ...... | Principal Air Chaplain ... | 12,671 |
SCHEDULE 7 Regulation 8
Male Members other than Officers and Members undergoing Training in a Capacity referred to in Schedule 9
Part I
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 | ||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Ordinary Seaman |
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|
|
|
|
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Able Seaman ... | Private ...... | Aircraftman ... | 3,522 | 3,853 | 4,185 | 4,521 | 4,858 | 5,194 |
| Lance Corporal | Leading Aircraftman | 3,649 | 3,981 | 4,312 | 4,649 | 4,985 | 5,322 |
Leading Seaman | Corporal ..... | Corporal ..... | 3,863 | 4,195 | 4,526 | 4,863 | 5,199 | 5,536 |
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 ........ | 4,123 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 4,455 |
2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 4,786 |
3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 5,123 |
4 years ............ | 4 years ............ | 4 years ............ | 5,460 |
5 years ............ | 5 years ............ | 5 years ............ | 5,796 |
6 years ............ | 6 years ............ | 6 years ............ | 6,133 |
Part III
Naval Forces | Military Forces | Air Force | Annual rate of Salary |
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|
| $ |
Artificer, 1st Class, |
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|
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Mechanician, |
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|
|
1st Class, Naval |
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|
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Shipwright |
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|
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1st Class— | Staff Sergeant— | Flight Sergeant— |
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Under 1 year......... | Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | 6,133 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 6,474 |
2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 6,816 |
|
| 3 years ............ | 7,158 |
|
| 4 years ............ | 7,500 |
Chief Petty Officer— | Warrant Officer, Class 2— | .. |
|
Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | .. | 7,158 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | .. | 7,500 |
Warrant Officer— | Warrant Officer, Class 1— | Warrant Officer— |
|
Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | 7,867 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 8,234 |
Part IV
| Appropriate Pay Level | Period of service in rank to which promoted |
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| Pay Level Two ........... | One year |
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| Pay Level Three .......... | Two years |
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| Pay Level Four .......... | Three years |
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| Pay Level Five ........... | Four years |
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| Pay Level Six ........... | Five years |
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SCHEDULE 8 Regulation 8
Female Members other than Officers and Members undergoing Training in a Capacity referred to in Schedule 9
Part I
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 | ||||||
|
|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Wran ......... | Private ....... | Aircraftwoman | 3,522 | 3,853 | 4,185 | 4,521 | 4,858 | 5,194 |
| Lance Corporal | Leading Aircraftwoman | 3,624 | 3,955 | 4,287 | 4,623 | 4,960 | 5,296 |
Leading Wran | Corporal ...... | Corporal ...... | 3,795 | 4,126 | 4,458 | 4,794 | 5,131 | 5,468 |
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 ........ | 4,003 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 4,334 |
2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 4,666 |
3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 3 years ............ | 5,003 |
4 years ............ | 4 years ............ | 4 years ............ | 5,339 |
5 years ............ | 5 years ............ | 5 years ............ | 5,676 |
6 years ............ | 6 years ............ | 6 years ............ | 6,012 |
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 ........ | 6,012 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 6,286 |
2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 2 years ............ | 6,559 |
| Warrant Officer, Class 2— |
|
|
| Under 1 year ........ |
| 6,832 |
| 1 year ............. |
| 7,106 |
Warrant Officer— | Warrant Officer, Class 1— | Warrant Officer— |
|
Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | Under 1 year ........ | 7,400 |
1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 1 year ............. | 7,693 |
Part IV
| Appropriate Pay Level | Period of service in rank to which promoted |
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| Pay Level Two ........... | One year |
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| Pay Level Three .......... | Two years |
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| Pay Level Four .......... | Three years |
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| Pay Level Five ........... | Four years |
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| Pay Level Six ........... | Five years |
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SCHEDULE 9 Regulation 9
Members Undergoing Training
Item No. | Training Capacities | Annual rate of Salary |
|
| $ |
1 | Normal Entry Recruits during basic recruit training | 3,190 |
2 | Trainees, including Ordinary Seamen in the Naval Forces who have not completed their category training— |
|
| 1st year ............................................... | 3,391 |
| 2nd and subsequent years ................................... | 3,978 |
3 | Junior Trainees, being Junior Musicians, Apprentice Musicians and other Apprentices— |
|
| 1st year ............................................... | 1,899 |
| 2nd year .............................................. | 2,487 |
| 3rd year ............................................... | 3,391 |
| 4th year ............................................... | 3,978 |
4 | Junior Recruits in the Naval Forces— |
|
| 1st year or 2nd year if under the age of 17 ........................ | 1,890 |
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 ............................................... | 2,730 |
| 2nd year .............................................. | 3,082 |
| 3rd year ............................................... | 3,434 |
| 4th year ............................................... | 3,785 |
| 5th year ............................................... | 4,137 |
| 6th year ............................................... | 4,489 |
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 ............................................... | 2,100 |
| 2nd year .............................................. | 2,415 |
| 3rd year ............................................... | 2,730 |
| 4th year ............................................... | 3,082 |
| 5th year ............................................... | 3,434 |
| 6th year ............................................... | 3,785 |
| 7th year ............................................... | 4,137 |
| 8th year ............................................... | 4,489 |
7 | Members, not being members referred to in items 5 and 6, undertaking degree courses— |
|
| with 3 years to graduation ................................... | 3,082 |
| with 2 years to graduation ................................... | 3,434 |
| in final year ............................................ | 3,785 |
8 | Members of the Naval Forces, and Air Cadets not at the Air Force Academy, undertaking Diploma courses— |
|
| 1st year ............................................... | 2,415 |
| 2nd year (or matriculation or equivalent entry) ..................... | 2,730 |
| 3rd year ............................................... | 3,082 |
| 4th year ............................................... | 3,434 |
9 | Male Officer Trainees— |
|
| Officer Cadets (Army) and Aircrew Cadets (Air Force) ................ | 3,434 |
| If completed degree course .................................. | 3,785 |
10 | Female Officer Trainees— | 2,747 |
| If completed degree course .................................. | 3,028 |
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 ............................................... | 3,434 |
| 2nd year .............................................. | 3,785 |
Schedule 10.
8. Schedule 10 to the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations is amended—
(a) by inserting after the words:—
“ Sub-regulation 95 (5) ”,
the words:—
“ Sub-regulation 113 (6) ”; and
(b) by inserting after the words:—
“ Sub-regulation 253 (2) ”,
the words:—
“ Sub-regulation 253 (5) ”.
Schedule 11.
9. Schedule 11 to the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting from the item relating to sub-regulation 9 (1b) the word “ after” (second occurring in the second column) and substituting the words “ on or after ”;
(b) by inserting after the item relating to sub-regulation 9 (1b) the following item:—
“ Sub-regulation 9 (3) .... | Omit paragraph (a), substitute the following:— |
| ‘ (a) the daily rate of salary that would, but for this sub-regulation, be payable under regulation 7 of, and Schedule 2, 3 or 4 (whichever is applicable to the member) to, the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations or under regulation 9 of, and item 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 or 11 (whichever is applicable to the member) of Schedule 9 to, those Regulations, as the case may be, to an officer to whom this sub-regulation applies ,’ |
| Omit paragraph (b) |
| Omit from paragraph (d) ‘, 41 or 47 ’ ”; |
(c) by inserting after the item relating to sub-regulation 109 (1) the following items:—
“ Sub-regulation 117b (3) .. | Omit ‘ diving pay ’ substitute ‘ diving allowance under the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations ’. |
“ Sub-regulation 117b (4) .. | Omit ‘diving pay payable’ substitute ‘ diving allowance payable under the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations ’.”; |
(d) and by omitting the item relating to sub-regulation 253 (5).
Schedule 14.
10. Schedule 14 to the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations is amended by inserting after the words:—
“ Sub-regulation 571a (2a) ”,
the words:—
“ Sub-regulation 571h (2) ”.
Schedule 15.
11. Schedule 15 to the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting the item relating to regulation 542c and substituting the following item:—
“ Regulation 542c ....... | Omit, substitute the following:— |
| ‘ 542c. Regulations 556f and 556g do not apply to, or in relation to, an officer who— |
| (a) holds a rank specified in Schedule 1 to the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations or a higher rank; or |
| (b) being a medical officer or a dental officer within the meaning of those terms as defined in the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations holds the rank of Wing Commander or a higher rank ’ ”; |
(b) by inserting after the item relating to sub-regulation 571c (2) the following item:—
“ Sub-regulation 571h (1) .. | Omit, substitute the following:— |
| ‘(1) Regulations 568 and 570, sub-regulations (1), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of regulation 569 and sub-regulations (3) and (4) of regulation 571a apply to and in relation to an officer who is a category MS member and who:— |
| (a) holds a rank specified in Schedule 1 to the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations or a higher rank: or |
| (b) being a medical officer or a dental officer within the meaning of those terms as defined in the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations, holds a rank of Wing Commander or a higher rank.’.”. |
Application.
12. (1) The amendments effected by regulations 4, 7 and 11 apply to and in relation to—
(a) members of the Air Force—as if those amendments had come into operation on 31st May, 1973; and
(b) members of the Naval Forces or of the Military Forces—as if those amendments had come into operation on 1st June, 1973.
(2) The amendments effected by the remaining provisions of these Regulations apply to and in relation to members on and from the date of notification of these Regulations in the Gazette.