Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1964. No. 113.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE FORCES RETIREMENT BENEFITS ACT 1948-1963.*

Whereas by sub-section (1.) of section eighty-eight of the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1948-1963 it is provided that the Governor-General may make regulation, not inconsistent with that Act, prescribing all matters which by that Act are required or permitted to be prescribed, or which are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to that Act:

And whereas by sub-section (2.) of that section it is provided that where the pay of any class of members is increased or reduced, regulations for the purpose of the definition of “daily rate of pay” in sub-section (1.) of section four of that Act in relation to members included within that class made after the date on and from which the increase or reduction took effect may be expressed to have taken effect from and including that date:

And whereas the pay of members (other than members holding a rank set out in item 1, 2 or 3 in the Schedule inserted in the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations by regulation 1 of the following Regulations has been increased, in the case of members of the Permanent Naval Forces and of members of the Permanent Military Forces, on and from the twenty-sixth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four, and, in the case of members of the Permanent Air Force, on and from the twenty-fifth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four:

And whereas it is provided by section sixteen a of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901-1964 that where, in an Act, the Governor-General is referred to, the reference shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be deemed to include the person for the time being administering the Government of the Commonwealth and shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be read as referring to a person so deemed to be included in the reference acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council:

Now therefore, I, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1948-1963 for the purpose of the definition of “daily rate of pay” in sub-section (1.) of section four of that Act.

Dated this twenty-seventh day of August, 1964.

E. W. WOODWARD

Administrator.

By His Excellency’s Command,

HAROLD HOLT

Treasurer.

*Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 28th August, 1964.

9533/64.—Price 1s.


Amendment of the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations.†

The Schedule.

1. The Schedule to the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule inserted in its stead:—

THE SCHEDULE. Regulation 2.

Column 1.

Column 2.

Column 3.

Column 4.

Permanent Naval Forces.

Permanent Military Forces.

Permanent Air Force.

Maximum Daily Rate of Active Pay

 

 

 

£

s.

d.

Part I.

Male Officers, other than Chaplains.

 

 

 

1. Vice-Admiral (Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee)

Lieutenant-General (Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee)

Air Marshal (Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee)

17

10

9

2. Vice-Admiral (The First Naval Member of the Naval Board)

Lieutenant-General (Chief of the General Staff)

Air Marshal (Chief of the Air Staff)

16

17

0

3. Vice-Admiral .......

Lieutenant-General 

 .................

14

15

11

4. Rear-Admiral .......

Major-General .........

Air Vice-Marshal ......

15

8

3

5. Captain (Special Rate)

Brigadier ............

Air Commodore .......

13

2

2

6. Captain (or relative rank)

Colonel .............

Group Captain.........

11

3

5

7. Commander (or relative rank)

Lieutenant-Colonel.......

Wing Commander......

10

0

5

8. Lieutenant-Commander (or relative rank)

Major ..............

Squadron Leader .......

8

17

5

9. ...............

 .................

Flight Lieutenant.......

7

14

4

10. .................

Captain .............

..................

7

4

6

11. Lieutenant (or relative rank)

 ................

..................

6

19

7

12. Lieutenant-Surgeon (or relative rank)

 ................

..................

6

4

10

13. .................

Lieutenant............

..................

5

6

1

14. Sub-Lieutenant.......

 ................

Flying Officer .........

5

1

2

15. .................

Second Lieutenant ......

 .................

4

8

5

16. .................

..................

Pilot Officer ..........

4

4

7

17. Acting Sub-Lieutenant

..................

..................

3

15

5

18. Midshipman (Supplementary List)

..................

..................

2

17

1

19. Midshipman

..................

Pilot Officer (Student) during final three years of medical course or final year of any other course

2

12

6

Sub-Lieutenant (undergraduate)

20. .................

Royal Military College Cadet undergoing third or fourth year training

Air Cadet undergoing third or fourth year training

2

2

11

21. Acting Sub-Lieutenant (undergraduate)

..................

Any other Pilot Officer (student)

1

19

7

22. Midshipman (undergraduate)

..................

..................

1

14

11

23. Cadet Midshipman

Royal Military College Cadet undergoing first or second year training

Air Cadet undergoing first or second year training

1

12

8

† Statutory Rules 1963, No. 37, as amended by Statutory Rules 1963, Nos. 87 and 93; and 1964, No. 79.


The Schedulecontinued.

Column 1.

Column 2.

Column 3.

Column 4.

Permanent Naval Forces.

Permanent Military Forces.

Permanent Air Force.

Maximum Daily Rate of Active Pay.

 

 

 

£

s.

d.

Part II.

 

 

 

Chaplains.

 

 

 

24. Senior Chaplain with twenty years’ or more service in that rank or in that rank and the rank of Chaplain

Chaplain First Class

 

Principal AirChaplain Chaplain, First Class

 

8

7

9

Chaplain with twenty years’ or more service in that rank

25. Senior Chaplain with twelve years’ or more, and less than twenty years’, service in that rank or in that rank and the rank of Chaplain

Chaplain, Second Class

Chaplain, Second Class

7

13

0

Chaplain with twelve years’ or more, and less than twenty years’, service in that rank

26.  Chaplain with four years or more, and less than twelve years’, service in that rank

Chaplain, Third Class

Chaplain, Third Class

6

11

1

27. Chaplain with less than four years’ service in that rank

Chaplain, Fourth Class

Chaplain, Fourth Class

5

8

8

Part III.

Female Officers.

 

 

 

28. .................

Colonel ..............

Group Officer ..........

6

19

2

29. Chief Officer ........

Lieutenant-Colonel ......

Wing Officer ..........

5

15

8

30. First Officer ........

Major ...............

Squadron Officer .......

5

0

2

31. Second Officer ......

Captain ..............

Flight Officer ..........

4

1

10

32. ..................

Lieutenant (Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps) 

Section Officer (Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service) 

3

11

8

33. Third Officer ........

Lieutenant ............

Section Officer  .

3

5

3

34. .................

Second Lieutenant .......

 ...................

2

18

9

Part IV.

Male Members, other than Officers.

 

 

 

Common Scale—

 

 

 

 

 

35.Chief Petty Officer (or relative rank)

...................

...................

4

10

3

36.Chief Petty Officer (Naval Airmen)

...................

...................

4

9

10

37.Sergeant, Second Class, Naval Dockyard Police

...................

...................

4

8

0


The Schedulecontinued.

Column 1.

Column 2.

Column 3.

Column 4.

Permanent Naval Forces.

Permanent Military Forces.

Permanent Air Force.

Maximum Daily Rate of Active Pay.

 

 

 

£

s.

d.

Part IV.—continued.

Male Members, other than Officers.—continued.

 

 

 

38. Petty Officer (Naval Airman)

...................

...................

4

3

11

39. Petty Officer (or relative rank)

...................

...................

4

0

1

40. Leading Seaman (or relative rank)

...................

...................

3

11

4

41. Able Seaman (or relative rank)

...................

...................

3

4

4

42. Ordinary Seaman (or relative rank)

...................

...................

2

16

6

43. Recruit Seaman (or relative rank)

...................

...................

2

16

6

44. Junior Musician......

...................

...................

2

16

6

45. Apprentice .........

...................

...................

1

11

5

Artisans—

...................

...................

 

 

 

46. Chief Artisan .......

...................

...................

4

8

9

47. Artisan, First Class

...................

...................

4

1

11

48. Artisan, Second Class

...................

...................

3

8

6

49. Artisan, Third Class

...................

...................

3

2

6

Artificers and Mechanicians—

...................

...................

 

 

 

50. Chief Artificer ..

...................

...................

4

13

3

51. Chief Mechanician

...................

...................

4

13

3

52. Artificer, First Class

...................

...................

4

7

5

53. Mechanician, First Class

...................

...................

4

7

5

54. Mechanician, Second Class

...................

...................

4

0

1

55. Artificer, Second Class

...................

...................

3

14

11

56. Artificer, Third Class

...................

...................

3

5

6

57. ...............

Group 1—Warrant Officer (Class I.)

Group 1—Warrant Officer

4

2

10

58. ...............

Group 2—Warrant Officer (Class I.)

Group 2—Warrant Officer

4

5

6

59. ...............

Group 3—Warrant Officer (Class I.)

Group 3—Warrant Officer

4

7

10

60. ...............

Group 4—Warrant Officer (Class I)

Group 4—Warrant Officer

4

9

11

61. ...............

Group 5—Warrant Officer (Class I.)

Group 5—Warrant Officer

4

12

0

62. ...............

Group 6—Warrant Officer (Class I.)

Group 6—Warrant Officer

4

14

4

63. ...............

Group 7—Warrant Officer (Class I.)

Group 7—Warrant Officer

4

16

6

64. ...............

Group 1—Warrant Officer (Class II.)

Group 1—Flight Sergeant

3

19

7

65. ...............

Group 2—Warrant Officer (Class II.)

Group 2—Flight Sergeant

4

2

3

66. ...............

Group 3—Warrant Officer (Class II.)

Group 3—Flight Sergeant

4

4

7

 


The Schedulecontinued.

Column 1.

Column 2.

Column 3.

Column 4.

Permanent Naval Forces.

Permanent Military Forces.

Permanent Air Force.

Maximum Daily Rate of Active Pay.

 

 

 

£

s.

d.

Part IV.—continued.

Male Members, other than Officers—continued.

 

 

 

67. ..............

Group 4—Warrant Officer (Class II.)

Group 4—Flight Sergeant

4

6

8

68. ..............

Group 5—Warrant Officer (Class II.)

Group 5—Flight Sergeant

4

8

9

69. ..............

Group 6—Warrant Officer (Class II.)

Group 6—Flight Sergeant

4

11

1

70. ..............

Group 7—Warrant Officer (Class II.)

Group 7—Flight Sergeant

4

13

3

71. ..............

Group 1—Staff Sergeant

..................

3

16

10

72. ..............

Group 2—Staff Sergeant

..................

3

19

6

73. ..............

Group 3—Staff Sergeant

..................

4

1

10

74. ..............

Group 4—Staff Sergeant

..................

4

3

11

75. ..............

Group 5—Staff Sergeant

..................

4

6

0

76. ..............

Group 6—Staff Sergeant

..................

4

8

4

77. ..............

Group 7—Staff Sergeant

..................

4

10

6

78. ..............

Group 1—Sergeant .....

Group 1—Sergeant.......

3

12

5

79. ..............

Group 2—Sergeant .....

Group 2—Sergeant .....

3

15

1

80. ..............

Group 3—Sergeant .....

Group 3—Sergeant .....

3

17

5

81. ..............

Group 4—Sergeant .....

Group 4—Sergeant .....

3

19

6

82. ..............

Group 5—Sergeant .....

Group 5—Sergeant .....

4

1

7

83. ..............

Group 6—Sergeant .....

Group 6—Sergeant .....

4

3

11

84. ..............

Group 7—Sergeant .....

Group 7—Sergeant .....

4

6

1

85. ..............

Group 1—Corporal .....

Group 1—Corporal .....

3

3

10

86. ..............

Group 2—Corporal .....

Group 2—Corporal .....

3

6

6

87. ..............

Group 3—Corporal .....

Group 3—Corporal .....

3

8

10

88. ..............

Group 4—Corporal .....

Group 4—Corporal .....

3

10

11

89. ..............

Group 5—Corporal .....

Group 5—Corporal .....

3

13

0

90. ..............

Group 6—Corporal .....

Group 6—Corporal .....

3

15

4

91. ..............

Group 7—Corporal .....

Group 7—Corporal .....

3

17

6

92. ..............

Group 1—Lance Corporal

Group 1—Leading Aircraftman

2

19

5

93. ..............

Group 2—Lance Corporal

Group 2—Leading Aircraftman

3

2

1

94. ..............

Group 3—Lance Corporal

Group 3—Leading Aircraftman

3

4

5

95. ..............

Group 4—Lance Corporal

Group 4—Leading Aircraftman

3

6

6

96. ..............

Group 5—Lance Corporal

Group 5—Leading Aircraftman

3

8

7

97. ..............

Group 6—Lance Corporal

Group 6—Leading Aircraftman

3

10

11

98. ..............

Group 7—Lance Corporal

Group 7—Leading Aircraftman

3

13

1

99. ..............

Group 1—Private ......

Group 1—Aircraftman

2

16

6

100. ..............

Group 2—Private ......

Group 2—Aircraftman

2

19

2

101. ..............

Group 3—Private ......

Group 3—Aircraftman

3

1

6

102. ..............

Group 4—Private ......

Group 4—Aircraftman

3

3

7

103. ..............

Group 5—Private ......

Group 5—Aircraftman

3

5

8

104. ..............

Group 6—Private......

Group 6—Aircraftman

3

8

0

105. ..............

Group 7—Private ......

Group 7—Aircraftman

3

10

2

106. ..............

Warrant Officer (Class I.), Survey Corps

 ..................

5

5

5

107. ..............

 ..................

Warrant Officer (Airman Aircrew) (Pilots and Navigators)

4

17

1


The Schedulecontinued.

Column 1.

Column 2.

Column 3.

Column 4.

Permanent Naval Forces.

Permanent Military Forces.

Permanent Air Force.

Maximum Daily Rate of Active Pay.

 

 

 

£

s.

d.

Part IV.—continued.

Male Members, other than Officers—continued.

 

 

 

108. ................

...................

Warrant Officer (Airman Aircrew) (Signallers and Gunners)

4

15

9

109. ................

...................

Flight Sergeant (Airman Aircrew)

4

9

9

110. ................

...................

Sergeant (Airman Aircrew)

4

3

11

111. ................

Cadet (Officer Cadet School)

...................

2

17

11

112. ................

 ...................

Aircrew Trainee ........

2

16

6

113. ................

Recruit Private .........

Recruit Aircraftman .....

2

16

6

114. ..................

Apprentice Musician

 ...................

2

12

6

Apprentice Clerk

115. ................

 

Apprentice Airman ......

1

11

5

116. ................

Apprentice Tradesman

...................

1

9

7

Part V.

Female Members, other than Officers.

 

 

 

117. ................

Group 1—Warrant Officer (Class I.)

Group 1—Warrant Officer

2

19

0

118. ................

Group 2—Warrant Officer (Class I.)

Group 2—Warrant Officer

3

1

8

119. ................

Group 3—Warrant Officer (Class I.)

Group 3—Warrant Officer

3

4

0

120. ................

Group 4—Warrant Officer (Class I.)

Group 4—Warrant Officer

3

6

1

121. ................

Group 5—Warrant Officer (Class I.)

Group 5—Warrant Officer

3

8

2

122. ................

Group 6—Warrant Officer (Class I.)

Group 6—Warrant Officer

3

10

6

123. ................

Group 7—Warrant Officer (Class I.)

Group 7—Warrant Officer

3

12

8

124. ................

Group 1—Warrant Officer (Class II.)

...................

2

16

10

125. ................

Group 2—Warrant Officer (Class II.)

...................

2

19

6

126. ................

Group 3—Warrant Officer (Class II.)

...................

3

1

10

127. ................

Group 4—Warrant Officer (Class II.)

...................

3

3

11

128. ................

Group 5—Warrant Officer (Class II.)

...................

3

6

0

129. ................

Group 6—Warrant Officer (Class II.)

...................

3

8

4

130. ................

Group 7—Warrant Officer (Class II.)

...................

3

10

6

131. Group 1—Chief Petty Officer Wran

Group 1—Staff Sergeant

Group 1—Flight Sergeant

2

15

0

132. Group 2—Chief Petty Officer Wran

Group 2—Staff Sergeant

Group 2—Flight Sergeant

2

17

8

 


The Schedulecontinued.

Column 1.

Column 2.

Column 3.

Column 4.

Permanent Naval Forces.

Permanent Military Forces.

Permanent Air Force.

Maximum Daily Rate of Active Pay.

 

 

 

£

s.

d.

Part V.—continued.

Female Members, other than Officers—continued.

 

 

 

133. Group 3—Chief Petty Officer Wran

Group 3—Staff Sergeant

Group 3—Flight Sergeant

3

0

0

134. Group 4—Chief Petty Officer Wran

Group 4—Staff Sergeant

Group 4—Flight Sergeant

3

2

1

135. Group 5—Chief Petty Officer Wran

Group 5—Staff Sergeant

Group 5—Flight Sergeant

3

4

2

136. Group 6—Chief Petty Officer Wran

Group 6—Staff Sergeant

Group 6—Flight Sergeant

3

6

6

137. Group 7—Chief Petty Officer Wran

Group 7—Staff Sergeant

Group 7—Flight Sergeant

3

8

8

138. Group 1—Petty Officer Wran

Group 1—Sergeant ......

Group 1—Sergeant ......

2

12

0

139. Group 2—Petty Officer Wran

Group 2—Sergeant ......

Group 2—Sergeant ......

2

14

8

140. Group 3—Petty Officer Wran

Group 3—Sergeant ......

Group 3—Sergeant ......

2

17

0

141. Group 4—Petty Officer Wran

Group 4—Sergeant ......

Group 4—Sergeant ......

2

19

1

142. Group 5—Petty Officer Wran

Group 5—Sergeant ......

Group 5—Sergeant ......

3

1

2

143. Group 6—Petty Officer Wran

Group 6—Sergeant ......

Group 6—Sergeant ......

3

3

6

144. Group 7—Petty Officer Wran

Group 7—Sergeant ......

Group 7—Sergeant ......

3

5

8

145. Group 1—Leading Wran

Group 1—Corporal ......

Group 1—Corporal ......

2

6

4

146. Group 2—Leading Wran

Group 2—Corporal ......

Group 2—Corporal ......

2

9

0

147. Group 3—Leading Wran

Group 3—Corporal ......

Group 3—Corporal ......

2

11

4

148. Group 4—Leading Wran

Group 4—Corporal ......

Group 4—Corporal ......

2

13

5

149. Group 5—Leading Wran

Group 5—Corporal ......

Group 5—Corporal ......

2

15

6

150. Group 6—Leading Wran

Group 6—Corporal ......

Group 6—Corporal ......

2

17

10

151. Group 7—Leading Wran

Group 7—Corporal ......

Group 7—Corporal ......

3

0

0

152. ................

Group 1—Lance Corporal

Group 1—Leading Aircraftwoman

2

3

4

153. ................

Group 2—Lance Corporal

Group 2—Leading Aircraftwoman

2

6

0

154. ................

Group 3—Lance Corporal

Group 3—Leading Aircraftwoman

2

8

4

155. ................

Group 4—Lance Corporal

Group 4—Leading Aircraftwoman

2

10

5

156. ................

Group 5—Lance Corporal

Group 5—Leading Aircraftwoman

2

12

6

157. ................

Group 6—Lance Corporal

Group 6—Leading Aircraftwoman

2

14

10

158. ................

Group 7—Lance Corporal

Group 7—Leading Aircraftwoman

2

17

0

159. Group 1—Wran  

Group 1—Private .......

Group 1—Aircraftwoman

2

1

5

 


The Schedulecontinued.

Column 1.

Column 2.

Column 3.

Column 4.

Permanent Naval Forces.

Permanent Military Forces.

Permanent Air Force.

Maximum Daily Rate of Active Pay.

 

 

 

£

s.

d.

Part V.—continued.

Female Members, other than Officers—continued.

 

 

 

160. Group 2—Wran .....

Group 2—Private .......

Group 2—Aircraftwoman

2

4

1

161. Group 3—Wran .....

Group 3—Private .......

Group 3—Aircraftwoman

2

6

5

162. Group 4—Wran .....

Group 4—Private .......

Group 4—Aircraftwoman

2

8

6

163. Group 5—Wran .....

Group 5—Private .......

Group 5—Aircraftwoman

2

10

7

164. Group 6—Wran .....

Group 6—Private .......

Group 6—Aircraftwoman

2

12

11

165. Group 7—Wran .....

Group 7—Private .......

Group 7—Aircraftwoman

2

15

1

166. Recruit ..........

Recruit ..............

Recruit  

1

17

11

Application.

2. The last preceding regulation has effect, and shall be deemed to have taken effect—

(a) in relation to members of the Permanent Naval Forces and in relation to members of the Permanent Military Forces (other than members holding a rank set out in items 1, 2 or 3 in the Schedule inserted in the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations by the last preceding regulation)—from and including the twenty-sixth day of June, 1964; and

(b) in relation to members of the Permanent Air Force (other than members holding a rank set out in an item specified in the last preceding paragraph)—from and including the twenty-fifth day of June, 1964.

By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1948-1963 was enacted to provide a structured retirement benefits system for the members of the Australian Defence Force, including those in the Permanent Naval Forces, Permanent Military Forces, and Permanent Air Force. The legislation was introduced to ensure that members of the defence forces received appropriate retirement benefits reflective of their service and rank. The Act empowers the Governor-General, or the person administering the Government of the Commonwealth acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, to make regulations necessary to implement the provisions of the Act. This includes the establishment of daily rates of pay, as detailed in the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations 1964. These regulations, made under the authority of the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1948-1963, outline the specific daily rates of active pay for various ranks and roles within the defence forces, effective from 25 and 26 June 1964, ensuring consistency and fairness in the application of benefits across the services.

Scope and Application

The Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations 1964 pertains to members of the Australian Defence Force, including the Permanent Naval Forces, Permanent Military Forces, and Permanent Air Force. It applies to all ranks and positions within these forces, including officers, chaplains, and warrant officers, as well as male and female members in various roles and ranks. The regulations cover the definition of "daily rate of pay" in relation to members of these forces, specifically detailing the daily rates of active pay for different ranks and positions. This legislation applies on a national level, across the Commonwealth of Australia, and is enacted under the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1948-1963. The Act allows for the creation of subordinate instruments to extend or modify its application, although specific exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds are not explicitly mentioned in this particular regulation. The regulation itself provides detailed tables that outline the daily rates of active pay for various ranks and positions within the Defence Force, ensuring that all relevant parties are aware of the financial entitlements applicable to their roles.

Key Provisions

The key sections of the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations 1964 outline the daily rates of active pay for various ranks and roles within the Australian Defence Force. Specifically, sections 1 and 2 of the Schedule detail the updated pay rates for male and female officers, chaplains, and other members of the Permanent Naval Forces, Permanent Military Forces, and Permanent Air Force. The regulations specify the maximum daily rate of active pay for each rank, categorised by experience and position, with separate scales for officers, non-commissioned officers, and other ranks. The obligations imposed by these regulations require that the updated pay rates be applied consistently to all relevant members of the Defence Force, effective from the dates specified in the Regulations. This means that any changes to the pay rates as listed in the Schedule must be implemented in the members' remuneration without delay, ensuring that the updated rates are reflected in their pay as of the effective dates. Breaching these regulations could lead to administrative or financial discrepancies, as incorrect application of the pay rates might result in members receiving either more or less than their entitled pay. While the Regulations themselves do not explicitly state specific penalties for non-compliance, breaches of Defence Force regulations generally could result in disciplinary actions or financial restitution to rectify any improper payments made to Defence Force members. The exact penalties would depend on the severity and intent behind the breach, as well as any relevant Defence Force policies or other applicable laws.

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