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1967 No.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE FORCES RETIREMENT BENEFITS ACT 1948-1966.*

WHEREAS by sub-section (1.) of section 88 of the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1948-1966 it is provided that the Governor-General may make regulations, 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 4 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 included in a class of members referred to in a paragraph of Regulation 2 of the following regulations have been increased from and including the date specified in the paragraph:

Now therefore I, the Governor-General in and over 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 1948-1966 for the purpose of the definition of “daily rate of pay” in sub-section (1.) of section 4 of that Act.

Dated this ninth day of March, 1967.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Treasurer.

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 The Schedule to the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule inserted in its stead.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1967.

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

Nos. 79. 113 and 163; 1965, Nos. 20, 38, 130 and 160; and 1966, Nos. 37, 42 and 133.

2695/67—Price 10c 10/3.3.1967

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
			$

Part I.

Male Officers, other than Chaplains and Medical and Dental Officers

1.Vice-Admiral (Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee)	Lieutenant General (Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee)	Air Marshal (Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee)	43.84
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)	42.47
3. Rear-Admiral................	Major-General..........	Air Vice-Marshal....	34.53
4. Captain (Special Rate)..........	Brigadier.............	Air Commodore.....	29.06
5. Captain (or relative rank)........	Colonel..............	Group Captain......	23.52
6. Commander (or relative rank).....	Lieutenant-Colonel	Wing Commander	21.12
7. Lieutenant-Commander (or relative rank)	Major................	Squadron Leader....	18.73
8. Lieutenant (Special Duties).......	Captain (Quartermaster)	Flight Lieutenant....	16.34
9. ........................	Captain...............	................	15.31
10. Lieutenant (or relative rank).....	....................	................	14.80
11 ........................	Lieutenant.............	Flying Officer......	11.31
12. Sub-Lieutenant..............	....................	................	10.80
13 ........................	Second Lieutenant.......	................	9.47
14 ........................	....................	Pilot Officer.......	9.07
15. Acting Sub-Lieutenant	....................	................	8.12
16. Midshipman (Supplementary List)	....................	................	6.17
17. Midshipman Sub-Lieutenant (under-graduate)	....................	Pilot Officer (Student) during final three years of medical course or final year of any other course	5.66
18 ...................	Royal Military College Cadet undergoing third or fourth year training	Air Cadet undergoing third or fourth year training	4.58
19. Acting Sub-Lieutenant (undergraduate)	....................	Any other Pilot Officer (Student)	4.14
20. Midshipman (undergraduate)	....................	................	3.68
21. Cadet Midshipman.....	Royal Military College Cadet undergoing first or second year training	Air Cadet undergoing first or second year training	3.45

Part II.

Chaplains

22..................	Chaplain General	Principal Air Chaplain.	20.64
23. Senior Chaplain with twenty years’ or more service in that rank or in that rank and the rank of Chaplain Chaplain with twenty years’ or mare service in that rank	Chaplain, First Class	Chaplain, First Class..	19.73

The Schedule—continued

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Permanent Naval Forces	Permanent Military Forces	Permanent Air Force	Maximum Daily Rate of Active Pay

Part II.—continued

Chaplains—continued

24. 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 with eleven years’ or more, and less than twenty years’, service in that rank	Chaplain, Second Class.	Chaplain, Second Class	18.16
25. Chaplain with three years’ or more, and less than eleven years’, service in that rank	Chaplain, Third Class.....	Chaplain, Third Class.	15.35
26. Chaplain with less than three years’ service in that rank	Chaplain, Fourth Class....	Chaplain, Fourth Class.	12.86

Part III.

Male Medical and Dental Officers

27. Rear-Admiral.........	Major-General..........	Air Vice-Marshal....	34.53
28. Captain (Special Rate)...	Brigadier..............	Air Commodore.....	29.23
29. Surgeon Captain.......	Colonel...............	Group Captain......	27.40
30. Surgeon Commander....	Lieutenant-Colonel.......	Wing Commander...	24.81
31. Surgeon Lieutenant- Commander	Major................	Squadron Leader....	21.98
32. Surgeon Lieutenant.....	Captain...............	Flight Lieutenant....	18.64

Part IV.

Female Officers, other than Medical Officers

33..................	Colonel.............	Group Officer......	16.24
34. Chief Officer......... Matron............	Lieutenant-Colonel.....	Wing Officer.......	14.64
35. First Officer......... Superintending Sister...	Major..............	Squadron Officer....	13.04
35. Second Officer....... Senior Sister........	Captain.............	Flight Officer......	10.76
37. Third Officer......... Sister.............	Lieutenant...........	Section Officer.....	8.10
38..................	Second Lieutenant......	................	6.87

Part V.

Female Medical Officers

39..................	Colonel...............	Group Officer......	26.23
40..................	Lieutenant-Colonel.......	Wing Officer ......	23.64
41..................	Major................	Squadron Officer....	20.81
42..................	Captain...............	Flight Officer ......	17.47

The Schedule—continued

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Permanent Naval Forces	Permanent Military Forces	Permanent Air Force	Maximum Daily Rate of Active Pay
			$

Part VI

Male Members, other than Officers

Common Scale—
43. Chief Petty Officer (or relative rank)	......................	.................	9.64
44. Chief Petty Officer (Naval Airman)	......................	.................	9.60
45. Sergeant, Second Class Naval Dockyard Police	......................	.................	9.41
46. Petty Officer (or relative rank)	......................	.................	8.59
47. Leading Seaman (or relative rank)	......................	.................	7.67
48. Able Seaman (or relative rank)	......................	.................	6.92
49. Ordinary Seaman (or relative rank)	......................	.................	6.06
50. Recruit Seaman (or relative rank)	......................	.................	6.06
51. Junior Musician.......	......................	.................	6.06
52. Apprentice ..........	......................	.................	3.32
Artisans—	......................	.................
53. Chief Artisan.........	......................	.................	9.49
54. Artisan, First Class.....	......................	.................	8.78
55. Artisan, Second Class	......................	.................	7.39
56. Artisan, Third Class....	......................	.................	6.70
Artificers and Mechanicians—	......................	.................
57. Chief Artificer........	......................	.................	9.95
58. Chief Mechanician.....	......................	.................	9.95
59. Artificer, First Class....	......................	.................	9.35
60. Mechanician, First Class	......................	.................	9.35
61. Mechanician, Second Class	......................	.................	8.59
62. Artificer, Second Class	......................	.................	8.05
63. Artificer, Third Class	......................	.................	7.04
64..................	Group 1—Warrant Officer (Class I.)	Group 1—Warrant Officer	8.88
65..................	Group 2—Warrant Officer (Class I.)	Group 2—Warrant Officer	9.16
66..................	Group 3—Warrant Officer (Class I.)	Group 3—Warrant Officer	9.40
67..................	Group 4—Warrant Officer (Class I.)	Group 4—Warrant Officer	9.62
68..................	Group 5—Warrant Officer (Class I.)	Group 5—Warrant Officer	9.84
69..................	Group 6—Warrant Officer (Class I.)	Group 6—Warrant Officer	10.08
70..................	Group 7—Warrant Officer (Class I.)	Group 7—Warrant Officer	10.31
71..................	Group 1—Warrant Officer (Class II.)	Group 1—Flight Sergeant	8.54
72..................	Group 2—Warrant Officer (Class II.)	Group 2—Flight Sergeant	8.81
73..................	Group 3—Warrant Officer (Class II.)	Group 3—Flight Sergeant	9.05

The Schedule—continued

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Permanent Naval Forces	Permanent Military Forces	Permanent Air Force	Maximum Daily Rate of Active Pay
			$

Part VI.—continued

Male Members, other than Officers—continued

74.....................	Group 4—Warrant Officer (Class 11.)	Group 4—Flight Sergeant	9.28
75.....................	Group 5—Warrant Officer (Class 11.)	Group 5—Flight Sergeant	9.49
76.....................	Group 6—Warrant Officer (Class II.)	Group 6—Flight Sergeant	9.74
77.....................	Group 7—Warrant Officer (Class II.)	Group 7—Flight Sergeant	9.96
78.....................	Group 1—Staff Sergeant	.................	8.26
79.....................	Group 2—Staff Sergeant	.................	8.54
80.....................	Group 3—Staff Sergeant	.................	8.77
81.....................	Group 4—Staff Sergeant	.................	9.00
82.....................	Group 5—Staff Sergeant	.................	9.21
83.....................	Group 6—Staff Sergeant	.................	9.46
84.....................	Group 7—Staff Sergeant	.................	9.68
85.....................	Group 1—Sergeant.........	Group 1—Sergeant....	7.80
86.....................	Group 2—Sergeant.........	Group 2—Sergeant....	8.08
87.....................	Group 3—Sergeant.........	Group 3—Sergeant....	8.31
88.....................	Group 4—Sergeant.........	Group 4—Sergeant....	8.54
89.....................	Group 5—Sergeant.........	Group 5—Sergeant....	8.75
90.....................	Group 6—Sergeant.........	Group 6—Sergeant....	9.00
91.....................	Group 7—Sergeant.........	Group 7—Sergeant....	9.22
92.....................	Group 1—Corporal.........	Group 1—Corporal....	6.87
93.....................	Group 2—Corporal.........	Group 2—Corporal....	7.14
94.....................	Group 3—Corporal.........	Group 3—Corporal....	7.41
95.....................	Group 4—Corporal.........	Group 4—Corporal....	7.63
96.....................	Group 5—Corporal.........	Group 5—Corporal....	7.85
97.....................	Group 6—Corporal.........	Group 6—Corporal....	8.10
98.....................	Group 7—Corporal.........	Group 7—Corporal....	8.32
99.....................	Group 1—Lance Corporal	Group 1—Leading Aircraftman	6.35
100....................	Group 2—Lance Corporal	Group 2—Leading Aircraftman	6.65
101....................	Group 3—Lance Corporal	Group 3—Leading Aircraftman	6.92
102....................	Group 4—Lance Corporal	Group 4—Leading Aircraftman	7.14
103....................	Group 5—Lance Corporal	Group 5—Leading Aircraftman	7.39
104....................	Group 6—Lance Corporal	Group 6—Leading Aircraftman	7.63
105....................	Group 7—Lance Corporal	Group 7—Leading Aircraftman	7.86
106....................	Group 1—Private..........	Group 1—Aircraftman..	6.06
107....................	Group 2—Private..........	Group 2—Aircraftman..	6.34
108....................	Group 3—Private .........	Group 3—Aircraftman..	6.60
109....................	Group 4—Private..........	Group 4—Aircraftman..	6.85
110....................	Group 5—Private..........	Group 5—Aircraftman..	7.06
111....................	Group 6—Private..........	Group 6—Aircraftman..	7.31
112....................	Group 7—Private..........	Group 7—Aircraftman..	7.56
113....................	Warrant Officer (Class 1.), Survey Corps	.................	11.22
114....................	......................	Warrant Officer (Airman Aircrew) (Signallers and Gunners)	10.22

The Schedule—continued

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Permanent Naval Forces	Permanent Military Forces	Permanent Air Force	Maximum Daily Rate of Active Pay
			$

Part VI.—continued

Male Members, other than Officers—continued

115....................	......................	Flight Sergeant (Airman Aircrew)	9.61
116....................	......................	Sergeant (Airman Aircrew)	8.99
117....................	Cadet (Officer Cadet School)	.................	6.87
118....................	......................	Aircrew Trainee......	6.06
119....................	Recruit Private............	Recruit Aircraftman....	6.06
120....................	Apprentice Musician Apprentice Clerk	.................	5.66
......................	......................	.................
121....................	......................	Apprentice Airman....	3.32
122....................	Apprentice Tradesman.......	.................	3.14

Part VII.

Female Members, other than Officers

123....................	Group 1—Warrant Officer (Class I.)	Group 1—Warrant Officer	6.36
124....................	Group 2—Warrant Officer (Class I.)	Group 2—Warrant Officer	6.64
125....................	Group 3—Warrant Officer (Class I.)	Group 3—Warrant Officer	6.89
126....................	Group 4—Warrant Officer (Class I.)	Group 4—Warrant Officer	7.12
127....................	Group 5—Warrant Officer (Class I.)	Group 5—Warrant Officer	7.33
128....................	Group 6—Warrant Officer (Class I.)	Group 6—Warrant Officer	7.58
129....................	Group 7—Warrant Officer (Class I.)	Group 7—Warrant Officer	7.81
130....................	Group 1—Warrant Officer (Class II.)	.................	6.13
131....................	Group 2—Warrant Officer (Class II).	.................	6.41
132....................	Group 3—Warrant Officer (Class II.)	.................	6.65
133....................	Group 4—Warrant Officer (Class II.)	.................	6.89
134....................	Group 5—Warrant Officer (Class II.)	.................	7.10
135....................	Group 6—Warrant Officer (Class II.)	.................	7.35
136....................	Group 7—Warrant Officer (Class II.)	.................	7.58
137. Group 1—Chief Petty Officer Wran	Group 1—Staff Sergeant	Group 1—Flight Sergeant	5.95
138. Group 2—Chief Petty Officer Wran	Group 2—Staff Sergeant	Group 2—Flight Sergeant	6.23
139. Group 3—Chief Petty Officer Wran	Group 3—Staff Sergeant	Group 3—Flight Sergeant	6.47
140. Group 4—Chief Petty Officer Wran	Group 4—Staff Sergeant	Group 4—Flight Sergeant	6.70
141. Group 5—Chief Petty Officer Wran	Group 5—Staff Sergeant	Group 5—Flight Sergeant	6.91

The Schedule—continued

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Naval Forces	Permanent Military Forces	Permanent Air Force	Maximum Daily Rate of Active Pay
			$

Part VII.—continued

Female Members, other than Officers—continued

142. Group 6—Chief Petty Officer Wran	Group 6—Staff Sergeant	Group 6—Flight Sergeant	7.16
143. Group 7—Chief Petty Officer Wran	Group 7—Staff Sergeant	Group 7—Flight Sergeant	7.39
144. Group 1—Petty Officer Wran	Group 1—Sergeant	Group 1—Sergeant....	5.64
145. Group 2—Petty Officer Wran	Group 2—Sergeant.........	Group 2—Sergeant....	5.92
146. Group 3—Petty Officer Wran	Group 3—Sergeant.........	Group 3—Sergeant....	6.16
147. Group 4—Petty Officer Wran	Group 4—Sergeant.........	Group 4—Sergeant....	6.40
148. Group 5—Petty Officer Wran	Group 5—Sergeant.........	Group 5—Sergeant....	6.61
149. Group 6—Petty Officer Wran	Group 6—Sergeant.........	Group 6—Sergeant....	6.86
150. Group 7—Petty Officer Wran	Group 7—Sergeant.........	Group 7—Sergeant....	7.09
151. Group 1—Leading Wran	Group 1—Corporal.........	Group 1—Corporal....	5.02
152. Group 2—Leading Wran	Group 1—Corporal.........	Group 2—Corporal....	5.29
153. Group 3—Leading Wran	Group 3—Corporal.........	Group 3—Corporal....	5.56
154. Group 4—Leading Wran	Group 4—Corporal.........	Group 4—Corporal....	5.79
155. Group 5—Leading Wran	Group 5—Corporal.........	Group 5—Corporal....	6.01
156. Group 6—Leading Wran	Group 6—Corporal.........	Group 6—Corporal....	6.26
157. Group 7—Leading Wran	Group 7—Corporal.........	Group 7—Corporal....	6.49
158....................	Group I—Lance Corporal	Group 1—Leading Aircraftwoman	4.67
159....................	Group 2—Lance Corporal	Group 2—Leading Aircraftwoman	4.97
160....................	Group 3—Lance Corporal	Group 3—Leading Aircraftwoman	5.23
161....................	Group 4—Lance Corporal	Group 4—Leading Aircraftwoman	5.46
162....................	Group 5—Lance Corporal	Group 5—Leading Aircraftwoman	5.70
163....................	Group 6—Lance Corporal	Group 6—Leading Aircraftwoman	5.94
164....................	Group 7—Lance Corporal	Group 7—Leading Aircraftwoman	6.18
165. Group 1—Wran........	Group 1—Private..........	Group 1—Aircraftwoman	4.48
166. Group 2—Wran........	Group 2—Private..........	Group 2—Aircraftwoman	4.76
167. Group 3—Wran........	Group 3—Private..........	Group 3—Aircraftwoman	5.02
168. Group 4—Wran........	Group 4—Private..........	Group 4—Aircraftwoman	5.27
169. Group 5—Wran........	Group 5—Private..........	Group 5—Aircraftwoman	5.48
170. Group 6—Wran........	Group 6—Private..........	Group 6—Aircraftwoman	5.73
171. Group 7—Wran........	Group 7—Private..........	Group 7—Aircraftwoman	5.98
172. Recruit..............	Recruit.................	Recruit............	4.48

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 Permanent Military Forces the ranks and description applicable to whom are set out in items 3 or 4 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-third day of December, 1966;

(b) in relation to members of the Permanent Air Force the ranks and description applicable to whom are set out in items 3 or 4 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-second day of December, 1966; and

(c) in relation to all other members of the Permanent Naval Forces and the Permanent Military Forces other than members whose ranks and descriptions are set out in items 1, 2, 3, 4, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 39, 40, 41, 42, 52 and 122 in the Schedule inserted in the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations by the last preceding regulation—from and including the third day of February, 1967; and

(d) in relation to all other members of the Permanent Air Force other than members whose ranks and descriptions are set out in items 1, 2, 3, 4, 18, 19, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 39, 40, 41, 42 and 121 in the Schedule inserted in the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations by the last preceding Regulation—from and including the second day of February, 1967.

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

Overview

The Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Regulations 1967 were enacted to provide regulations under the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1948-1966, specifically addressing the definition of "daily rate of pay" for members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The regulations were made by the Governor-General in accordance with the authority granted by section 88 of the Act. The problem these regulations aimed to address was ensuring that the pay rates for different ranks and categories of ADF members were clearly defined and updated to reflect any changes in pay scales. This was particularly pertinent following changes in the pay rates for certain classes of ADF members. The policy objective of these regulations was to implement the updated pay rates as required by the Act, ensuring that the retirement benefits provided to ADF members were based on accurate and current pay information.

Scope and Application

The Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations 1967 apply to members of the Australian Defence Force, including Permanent Naval Forces, Permanent Military Forces, and Permanent Air Force. These regulations specifically define the daily rates of active pay for various ranks and positions within these forces, as outlined in the detailed schedule. The application of these regulations varies by rank and date, with different effective dates for different ranks and categories of service members. These regulations extend the application of the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1948-1966 by detailing the pay rates necessary for implementing the Act's provisions. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the regulations themselves, though they are subordinate instruments to the principal Act, which may contain broader exclusions or exemptions.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations 1967 are those that define the maximum daily rates of active pay for various categories of Defence Force members. These rates are set out in the Schedule to the Regulations, which categorises members into different groups based on their rank and role. For example, Regulation 2 lists the maximum daily rates for officers, chaplains, medical and dental officers, and other members, both male and female, across the Permanent Naval Forces, Permanent Military Forces, and Permanent Air Force. Each category has a specified daily rate of pay, which is intended to ensure consistency and fairness in the remuneration of Defence personnel. The Regulations impose specific obligations and requirements on the Defence Force members and the Defence Force authorities. The members must adhere to the pay rates as specified in the Schedule, and the authorities are required to ensure that these rates are accurately applied and reflected in the members' pay. The Regulations also stipulate the effective dates for the pay rates, ensuring that changes in pay are implemented in a timely and orderly manner. For instance, Regulation 2(a) specifies that the pay rates for certain categories of members are effective from the twenty-third day of December, 1966, while other categories have different effective dates as outlined in Regulation 2(b), (c), and (d). Any breach of the Regulations could lead to legal consequences. Although the Regulations themselves do not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance, breaches of Defence Force regulations generally may result in disciplinary action under the Defence Force Discipline Act 1976 (Cth), which could include fines, imprisonment, or other disciplinary measures. Additionally, failure to adhere to the specified pay rates could lead to financial discrepancies and potential legal action for unjust enrichment or breach of contract. It is essential for both members and authorities to comply with these Regulations to avoid any legal repercussions.

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Instrument: Regulation
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