Statutory Rules
1973 No. 201
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 third day of October, 1973.
PAUL HASLUCK
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
LANCE BARNARD
Minister of State for Defence.
Amendments of the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations†
Schedule 1.
1. Schedule 1 to the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule substituted: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 ....... | 22,655 |
Commodore........... | Brigadier............. | Air Commodore........ | 19,085 |
Schedule 5.
2. Schedule 5 to the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations is amended by omitting the words—
“ Commodore.......... | Brigadier............. | Air Commodore........ | 17,969 |
Rear-Admiral.......... | Major-General......... | Air Vice-Marshal....... | 19,505 ” |
and substituting the words—
“ Commodore.......... | Brigadier............. | Air Commodore........ | 20,870 |
Rear-Admiral.......... | Major-General......... | Air Vice-Marshal....... | 22,655.” |
* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 11 October 1973.
† Statutory Rules 1973, No. 100, as amended by Statutory Rules 1973, No. 132.
Application.
3. The amendments effected by regulations 1 and 2 apply to and in relation to—
(a) members of the Air Force—as if those amendments had come into operation on 23 August 1973; and
(b) members of the Naval Forces or of the Military Forces—as if those amendments had come into operation on 24 August 1973.
Overview
Statutory Rules 1973 No. 201, made under the Defence Act 1903-1970, the Naval Defence Act 1910-1971 and the Air Force Act 1923-1965, was enacted to amend the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations. This legislation was introduced to address the need for updated salary regulations for the officers in the Australian Defence Force, specifically within the Naval Forces, Military Forces, and the Air Force. The Regulations were made by the Governor-General of Australia, acting on the advice of the Executive Council. The primary objective of these amendments was to adjust the annual rates of salary for officers of specified ranks to better reflect their roles and responsibilities within the Defence Force. The amendments applied retroactively to certain dates in August 1973, ensuring that the salary adjustments were effective from those specified dates.
Scope and Application
The Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1970, the Naval Defence Act 1910-1971 and the Air Force Act 1923-1965, as amended in 1973, apply to members of the Australian Defence Force, including the Naval Forces, Military Forces, and Air Force. The amendments primarily affect the salaries of officers holding specified ranks, such as Rear-Admiral, Major-General, Air Vice-Marshal, Commodore, Brigadier, and Air Commodore, by updating their annual rates of salary as stipulated in the substituted schedules. These amendments are retroactively applied, with specific dates of operation for members of the Air Force and members of the Naval Forces or Military Forces, indicating a structured approach to salary adjustments within the defence force. This legislative instrument highlights the Commonwealth's authority to regulate and adjust remuneration within the Defence Force, ensuring consistency and fairness in compensation across the ranks.
Key Provisions
The key provisions of these Regulations (Statutory Rules 1973 No. 201) concern amendments to the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations, specifically addressing salary rates for officers of specified ranks in the Naval Forces, Military Forces, and Air Force. Regulation 1 (Schedule 1) repeals the existing salary schedule and replaces it with new rates, with Rear-Admiral, Major-General, and Air Vice-Marshal positions now earning an annual salary of $22,655, and Commodore, Brigadier, and Air Commodore positions earning $19,085. Regulation 2 (Schedule 5) amends the salary schedule to update the salaries for Commodore, Brigadier, and Air Commodore to $20,870, and Rear-Admiral, Major-General, and Air Vice-Marshal to $22,655.
These Regulations impose obligations on the relevant parties, which include the Defence Department, the Department of Defence, and the individual members of the Naval Forces, Military Forces, and Air Force. They must ensure that the salary adjustments are correctly implemented and that all affected officers receive the updated remuneration as per the new regulations. This involves updating payroll systems, ensuring compliance with the new salary rates, and communicating these changes to the relevant personnel.
Failure to comply with these Regulations may result in legal consequences, although specific penalties are not outlined in the text provided. In general, breaches of Defence-related regulations can lead to disciplinary action, fines, or other legal repercussions, depending on the severity of the non-compliance and the specific circumstances of the case. The exact penalties would be determined in accordance with the Defence Act 1903-1970, the Naval Defence Act 1910-1971, and the Air Force Act 1923-1965, which provide the legal framework for enforcing these Regulations.