Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations (Amendment)

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1974 No. 253

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1973.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1973.

Dated this nineteenth day of December, 1974.

JOHN R. KERR

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

W. L. MORRISON

Minister of State for Science for and on behalf of

the Minister of State for Defence.

Amendments of the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations†

Pay.

1. Regulation 9 of the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1) and substituting the following table:—

Rank and length of service in the rank	Rate per day
	$
Brigadier ............................................	19.58
Colonel .............................................	18.95
Lieutenant-Colonel—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank .....................	15.80
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...................	16.43
Major—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank .....................	10.95
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank	11.30
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank but less than 3 years’ service in the rank	11.80
With not less than 3 years’ service in the rank but less than 4 years’ service in the rank	12.29
With not less than 4 years’ service in the rank ..................	12.78

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 23 December 1974.

† Statutory Rules 1966, No. 105, as amended by Statutory Rules 1966, No. 162; 1967, No. 124; 1968, No. 61; 1969, No. 199; 1970, Nos. 6, 51, 120, 174 and 200; 1971, Nos. 27, 97 and 167; 1972, Nos. 55 and 165; 1973, Nos. 9, 18, 19 and 220; and 1974, No. 21.

Rank and length of service in the rank	Rate per day
	$
Captain—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank .....................	9.17
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank	9.52
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank ..................	9.88
Lieutenant—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank .....................	8.35
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank	8.62
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank ..................	8.89
Second Lieutenant—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank .....................	6.81
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank	7.03
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank ..................	7.25

(b) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1b) and substituting the following table:—

Classification and length of service in the classification	Rate per day
	$
Chaplain, Third Class (Major)—
With less than 1 year’s service in the classification ...............	9.88
With not less than 1 year’s service in the classification .............	10.95
Chaplain, Fourth Class (Captain)—
With less than 1 year’s service in the classification ...............	9.17
With not less than 1 year’s service in the classification .............	9.52

“ (3g) Subject to the succeeding sub-regulations of this regulation, the rate of pay of a member who is a recruit for the purpose of this regulation is—

(a) in the case of a member who has less than 6 months’ service—$2.33 per day;

(b) in the case of a member who has not less than 6 months’ service but less than 1 year’s service—

(i) if he has not attained the age of 20 years and is unmarried—$2.44 per day;

(ii) if he is aged 20 years and is unmarried—$2.60 per day; or

(iii) in any other case—$2.69 per day;

(i) if he has not attained the age of 21 years and is unmarried—$2.60 per day; or

(ii) in any other case—$2.69; or

(d) in the case of a member who has not less than 2 years’ service—$2.69 per day;”;

(d) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (4) and substituting the following table:—

Length of service as an apprentice	Rate per week
	$
Less than 1 year’s service as an apprentice ......................	9.93
Not less than 1 year’s service as an apprentice but less than 2 years’ service as an apprentice	11.43
Not less than 2 years’ service as an apprentice but less than 3 years’ service as an apprentice	12.93
Not less than 3 years’ service as an apprentice ...................	14.93

and

(e) by omitting the table in sub-regulation (9) and substituting the following table:—

Stage of studies	Rate of pay per day
	$
During the first year of the course ............................	2.70
During the second year of the course ..........................	2.81
During the third year of the course ...........................	2.92
During the fourth year of the course ..........................	3.06
During the fifth year of the course ...........................	3.24
During the sixth year of the course ...........................	3.41
During the seventh year or a subsequent year of the course ...........	3.59

Second Schedule.

2. The Second Schedule to the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule substituted:—

SECOND SCHEDULE Regulation 9 (2)

RATES OF PAY—MEMBERS, OTHER THAN OFFICERS, APPRENTICES AND RECRUITS

Table 1

Trained members

Rank and length of service in the rank	Rate per day
	$
Corporal—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	4.33
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank	4.51
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank ............................	4.69
Lance Corporal—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	3.97
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank ............................	4.15
Private—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	2.80
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank .	2.91
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank but less than 3 years’ service in the rank .	3.02
With not less than 3 years’ service in the rank but less than 4 years’ service in the rank .	3.12
With not less than 4 years’ service in the rank but less than 5 years’ service in the rank .	3.24
With not less than 5 years’ service in the rank ............................	3.44

Second Schedule—continued

Table 2

Members qualified at Lower Skilled Level

Rank and length of service in the rank	Rate per day
	$
Warrant Officer, Class 1—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	6.59
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank ............................	6.81
Warrant Officer, Class 2—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	6.15
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank ............................	6.37
Staff Sergeant—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	5.58
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank .	5.75
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank ............................	5.93
Sergeant—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	5.04
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank .	5.22
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank ............................	5.40
Corporal—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	4.51
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank .	4.69
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank ............................	4.86
Lance Corporal—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	4.15
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank ............................	4.33
Private—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	3.12
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank .	3.24
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank but less than 3 years’ service in the rank .	3.44
With not less than 3 years’ service in the rank but less than 4 years’ service in the rank .	3.62
With not less than 4 years’ service in the rank but less than 5 years’ service in the rank .	3.80
With not less than 5 years’ service in the rank ............................	3.97

Table 3

Members qualified at Skilled Level

Rank and length of service in the rank	Rate per day
	$
Warrant Officer, Class 1—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	6.81
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank ............................	7.03
Warrant Officer, Class 2—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	6.37
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank ............................	6.59
Staff Sergeant—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	5.75
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank .	5.93
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank ............................	6.15
Sergeant—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	5.22
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank .	5.40
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank ............................	5.58

Second Schedule—continued

Rank and length of service in the rank	Rate per day
	$
Corporal—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	4.69
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank .	4.86
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank ............................	5.04
Lance Corporal—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	4.33
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank ............................	4.51
Private—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	3.62
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank .	3.80
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank but less than 3 years’ service in the rank .	3.97
With not less than 3 years’ service in the rank ............................	4.15

Table 4

Members qualified at Higher Skilled Level

Rank and length of service in the rank	Rate per day
	$
Warrant Officer, Class 1—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	7.03
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank ............................	7.25
Warrant Officer, Class 2—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	6.59
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank ............................	6.81
Staff Sergeant—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	5.93
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank .	6.15
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank ............................	6.37
Sergeant—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	5.40
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank .	5.58
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank ............................	5.75
Corporal—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	4.86
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank .	5.04
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank ............................	5.22
Lance Corporal—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	4.51
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank ............................	4.69
Private—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	3.97
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank .	4.15
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank ............................	4.33

Application

3. The rates of pay provided for under the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations as amended by these Regulations apply to and in relation to service in the Military Forces on or after 4 July 1974.

Overview

Statutory Rules 1974 No. 253, made under the Defence Act 1903-1973, were enacted to address the need for updated pay rates for members of the Australian Military Forces, particularly Pacific Islanders. The Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Executive Council, made these regulations to ensure that members of the military receive fair and updated compensation reflective of their rank, length of service, and qualifications. The primary policy objective behind these amendments was to provide a transparent and equitable system for calculating the daily rates of pay for various ranks and roles within the military, ensuring that members are compensated appropriately for their service. These regulations were made to take effect from 4 July 1974, reflecting the most recent considerations in military compensation at the time.

Scope and Application

The Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations, as amended by Statutory Rules 1974 No. 253, apply to the payment of members of the Australian Defence Force who are Pacific Islanders, specifically addressing their rates of pay based on rank, length of service, and other relevant factors. These Regulations, made under the Defence Act 1903-1973, are applicable to the Commonwealth of Australia and affect military personnel serving on or after 4 July 1974. The Regulations detail specific pay rates for various ranks and lengths of service, including officers, chaplains, apprentices, recruits, and other enlisted members, with differentiation based on the duration of service in a particular rank or classification. Notably, the Regulations do not specify any exclusions or exemptions, and their application extends to all relevant personnel within the Defence Force without additional jurisdictional constraints. These rates are applicable to all military personnel who fall under the definition of 'Pacific Islanders' as specified within the Regulations, ensuring consistency in compensation across the relevant service categories.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1973, as amended by Statutory Rules 1974 No. 253, primarily focus on updating the pay rates for various ranks and classifications within the military, specifically for Pacific Islanders serving in the Australian Defence Force. Regulation 9 of the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations has been amended to include new pay scales for officers, chaplains, recruits, apprentices, and students based on their rank, length of service, and specific circumstances such as age and marital status. These updated rates of pay apply to service in the Military Forces on or after 4 July 1974. The Act imposes specific obligations on the parties it governs. For instance, it mandates that the new pay rates be applied to all eligible members of the Defence Force from the effective date. This includes ensuring that all financial records and payroll systems are updated to reflect these new rates, which vary according to rank, length of service, and other qualifying factors. The obligation extends to ensuring compliance with these new rates, which involves regular audits and checks to verify that all members are being compensated correctly. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in various civil or criminal consequences. Although the specific penalties are not detailed in the statutory rules, breaches of military regulations generally carry significant consequences under military law. Such breaches could potentially lead to disciplinary actions against individuals or units, and in more severe cases, could result in criminal charges. The exact penalties would depend on the severity and nature of the breach, but they could include fines, imprisonment, or other disciplinary measures as determined by military courts or tribunals. It is essential for all parties involved to adhere strictly to these regulations to avoid any legal repercussions.

Area of Law: Military Law
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