STATUTORY RULES
1968 No.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE FORCES RETIREMENT BENEFITS ACT 1948-1968.*
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 1948-1968.
Dated this nineteenth day of July, 1968.
CASEY
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
William O. Maher
Treasurer.
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Amendments of the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations†
Maximum daily rates of active pay of members.
1. Regulation 2 of the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulations:—
“(2.) In the application of the Schedule to these Regulations to and in relation to a member of the Citizen Military Forces—
(a) a member of those Forces who holds the rank of Private, Lance Corporal or Corporal in those Forces shall be deemed to be included in Group 1 of that rank; and
(b) a member of those Forces who holds the rank of Sergeant, Staff Sergeant, Warrant Officer Class II. or Warrant Officer Class I. shall be deemed to be included in Group 3 of that rank.
“(3.) In the Schedule to these Regulations—
(a) references to the Permanent Naval Forces shall be read as including references to the Naval Emergency Reserve Forces and the Citizen Naval Forces;
(b) references to the Permanent Military Forces shall be read as including references to the Citizen Military Forces; and
(c) references to the Permanent Air Force shall be read as including references to the Air Force Emergency Force and the Citizen Air Force.”.
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*Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1968.
† 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; 1966, Nos. 37, 42 and 133; 1967, Nos. 25 and 119; and 1968, No. 17.
19333/68—Price 8c 11/12.7.1968
2.—(1.) The Schedule to the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations is amended by omitting from Part I. items 11 to 19 (inclusive) and inserting in their stead the following items:—
“11................. | Lieutenant (other than a Lieutenant described in item 17 or 19) | Flying officer.......... | 11.45 |
12. Sub-Lieutenant (other than a Sub-Lieutenant described in item 17) | ................... | ................... | 10.94 |
13.................. | Second Lieutenant | ................... | 9.61 |
14.................. | ................... | Pilot Officer (other than a Pilot Officer described in item 17 or 19) | 9.21 |
15. Acting Sub-Lieutenant (other than an Acting Sub-Lieutenant described in item 19) | ................... | ................... | 8.26 |
16. Midshipman (Supplementary List) | ................... | ................... | 6.31 |
17. Midshipman (other than a midshipman described in item 16 or 20) | Lieutenant (Undergraduate) during medical course or final year of any other course | Pilot Officer (Student) during medical course or final year of any other course | 5.80 |
Sub-Lieutenant (Undergraduate) | | | |
18.................. | Royal Military College Cadet undergoing third or fourth year training | Air Cadet undergoing third or fourth year training | 4.72 |
19. Acting Sub-Lieutenant (Undergraduate) | Any other Lieutenant (Undergraduate) | Any other Pilot Officer (Student) | 4.23”. |
(2.) The Schedule to the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations is amended by inserting in Part III., after item 32, the following item:—
“32a. Surgeon Lieutenant (Resident Medical Officer) | Captain (Resident Medical Officer) | Flight Lieutenant (Resident Medical Officer) | 12.37”. |
(3.) The Schedule to the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations is amended by omitting from Part VI. item 120 and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“120................ | Apprentice Musician | ................... | 6.20”. |
| Apprentice Clerk | | |
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By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra
Overview
The Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations 1968 were enacted under the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1948-1968 by the Governor-General in Council, to address the need for regular updates to the daily rates of pay for members of the Australian Defence Forces. These regulations aim to ensure that the compensation provided to members of the Citizen Military Forces, Citizen Naval Forces, and Citizen Air Force aligns with their rank and service conditions. The regulations were designed to streamline the inclusion of various forces under the existing schedule and to adjust the daily rates of pay according to the rank and specific circumstances of service, such as medical courses or final years of study, thereby providing a fair and consistent remuneration structure across the Defence Forces.
Scope and Application
The Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Regulations 1968, made under the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1948-1968, apply to members of the Australian Defence Force, including the Citizen Military Forces, Citizen Air Force, Citizen Naval Forces, Air Force Emergency Force, and Naval Emergency Reserve Forces. These regulations govern the daily rates of pay for members of these forces, with specific provisions for various ranks and roles, and are designed to ensure that the benefits provided are consistent with the members' roles and responsibilities. The regulations have a national reach, applying throughout the Commonwealth of Australia. The regulations detail amendments to the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations, particularly concerning the classification and pay rates of members in different ranks and roles. Exclusions or exemptions are not explicitly stated in the provided text, but the regulations' detailed provisions imply that specific conditions and exclusions might be covered elsewhere in the broader legislative framework. The application of these regulations may be further extended or modified through additional subordinate instruments, thereby providing flexibility in adapting to changing circumstances or needs within the Defence Force.
Key Provisions
The primary sections of the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Daily Rates of Pay) Regulations 1968 amend the previous regulations concerning the daily rates of pay for members of the Australian Defence Forces. Specifically, regulation 2 introduces new sub-regulations that clarify the grouping of ranks for Citizen Military Forces members (1(2)), and regulation 3 broadens the scope of the Schedule to include various reserve and citizen forces (1(3)). The Schedule itself, as amended by clauses 1 and 2, adjusts the daily rates of pay for different ranks and positions, including the removal and addition of specific items (1(1) and 1(2)). Furthermore, clause 3 introduces a new item into Part III of the Schedule, setting the daily rate of pay for certain medical officers (1(3)).
The Regulations impose clear obligations on the Australian Defence Forces to ensure that members receive the correct daily rates of pay as outlined in the amended Schedule. This includes the accurate classification of ranks and positions to determine the applicable daily rates. The regulations require Defence Force personnel to be appropriately grouped and compensated according to their rank, role, and the specific circumstances of their service, such as students in medical or other courses. Additionally, the new inclusions in the Schedule necessitate updates to administrative processes to reflect the changes in daily rates of pay for various positions.
Failure to comply with these Regulations can result in incorrect payment of daily rates to Defence Force members, potentially leading to financial discrepancies and dissatisfaction among personnel. While the Regulations do not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance, breaches of such detailed financial provisions could lead to investigations by relevant authorities and corrective actions to ensure proper compensation. The Defence Force, in turn, must ensure adherence to these provisions to avoid any administrative or financial repercussions.