Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES

1967 No. 124

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1966.*

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 Act 1903-1966.

Dated this eighth day of September, 1967.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

MALCOLM FRASER

Minister of State for the Army.

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Amendments of the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations†

1.—(1.) Regulation 9 of the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank and length of service in the rank

Rate per day

 

$

Brigadier—

 

With less than 1 year’s service in the rank...............................

13.42

With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank.

13.94

With not less than 1 years’ service in the rank............................

14.46

Colonel—

 

With less than 1 year’s service in the rank...............................

10.90

With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank.

11.39

With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank............................

11.88

Lieutenant-Colonel—

 

With less than 1 year’s service in the rank...............................

8.68

With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank.

8.93

With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank............................

9.46

Major—

 

With less than 1 year’s service in the rank...............................

7.17

With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank.

7.47

With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank............................

7.78

Captain—

 

With less than 1 year’s service in the rank...............................

5.42

With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank.

5.64

With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank but less than 3 years’ service in the rank.

5.86

With not less than 3 years’ service in the rank............................

6.08

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

5.21

Second Lieutenant—

 

With less than 1 year’s service in the rank...............................

4.64

With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank.

4.80

With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank............................

5.01

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on   1967.

† Statutory Rules 1966, No. 105 as amended by Statutory Rules 1966, No. 162.

11374/67—Price 8c 9/29.8.1967


(2.) Regulation 9 of the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations is further amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank and length of service in the rank

Rate per day

 

$

Warrant Officer, Class I.—

 

With less than 1 year’s service in the rank...............................

4.64

With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank............................

4.80

Warrant Officer, Class II.—

 

With less than 1 year’s service in the rank...............................

4.31

With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank............................

4.47

Staff Sergeant—

 

With less than 1 year’s service in the rank...............................

3.82

With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank.

3.98

With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank............................

4.14

Sergeant—

 

With less than 1 year’s service in the rank...............................

3.32

With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank.

3.49

With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank............................

3.65

Corporal—

 

With less than 1 year’s service in the rank...............................

2.84

With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank.

2.99

With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank............................

3.16

Lance-Corporal—

 

With less than 1 year’s service in the rank...............................

2.24

With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank............................

2.39

Private—

 

With less than 1 year’s service in the rank...............................

0.56

With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank but less than 2 years’ service in the rank

0.67

With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank but less than 3 years’ service in the rank

0.78

With not less than 3 years’ service in the rank but less than 4 years’ service in the rank

1.24

With not less than 4 years’ service in the rank but less than 5 years’ service in the rank

1.38

With not less than 5 years’ service in the rank but less than 6 years’ service in the rank

1.51

With not less than 6 years’ service in the rank but less than 7 years’ service in the rank

1.65

With not less than 7 years’ service in the rank but less than 8 years’ service in the rank

1.79

With not less than 8 years’ service in the rank but less than 9 years’ service in the rank

1.94

With not less than 9 years’ service in the rank............................

2.09

(3.) Regulation 9 of the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations is further amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

First column

Second column

Third Column

Rank and length of service

Rate per day

Rate per day

 

$

$

Lance-Corporal—

 

 

With not less than 4 years’ service....................................

..

2.69

Private—

 

..

With not less than 2 years’ service but less than 3 years’ service................

0.88

..

With not less than 3 years’ service but less than 4 years’ service................

1.38

..

With not less than 4 years’ service but less than 5 years’ service................

1.51

2.39

With not less than 5 years’ service but less than 6 years’ service................

1.65

2.46

With not less than 6 years’ service but less than 7 years’ service................

1.79

2.54

With not less than 7 years’ service but less than 8 years’ service................

1.94

2.62

With not less than 8 years’ service but less than 9 years’ service................

2.06

2.62

With not less than 9 years’ service....................................

2.20

2.62


Living out allowance.

2.—(1.) Regulation 17 of the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “Fifty cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifty-four cents”.

(2.) Living out allowance is payable at the rate provided for in regulation 17 of the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations as amended by these Regulations in respect of service on and after the thirteenth day of July, 1967.

Transitional.

3.—(1.) There is payable to a member in receipt of pay in respect of the relevant period, by virtue of this regulation—

(a) if the member was not entitled to payment of special allowance under sub-regulation (8.) of regulation 9 of the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations in respect of the relevant period—an amount equal to the amount by which the pay payable to him in respect of the relevant period is less than the pay that would have been payable to him in respect of the relevant period if he had been entitled to pay at the appropriate rate provided for in the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations as amended by these Regulations; or

(b) if the member was entitled to payment of special allowance under that sub-regulation in respect of the relevant period—an amount equal to the amount by which the sum of the amounts payable to him by way of pay and special allowance in respect of the relevant period is less than the sum of the amounts that would have been payable to him by way of pay and special allowance (if any) in respect of the relevant period if he had been entitled to pay at the rate provided for in the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations as amended by these Regulations and had been entitled to special allowance (if any) at the appropriate rate determined by the Military Board for the purposes of that sub-regulation on the day on which these Regulations came into operation.

(2.) In the last preceding sub-regulation, “the relevant period” means the period from and including the thirteenth day of July, 1967, to and including the day immediately before the commencement of these Regulations or any part of that period, as the case requires.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1967 No. 124, made under the Defence Act 1903-1966, were introduced to amend the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations. Enacted by the Governor-General, with advice from the Federal Executive Council, these Regulations aim to adjust the pay rates and allowances for Pacific Islander members of the Australian Defence Force. This legislative instrument addresses the need to update financial provisions for military personnel, ensuring that the compensation reflects the roles and service lengths of these individuals. The policy objective behind these amendments is to provide equitable and timely financial adjustments to military members, recognising their contributions and service duration.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1966, specifically the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations, apply to members of the Australian Defence Force who are Pacific Islanders. These regulations cover the financial entitlements of these members, including rates of pay and living out allowances. The regulations apply nationally, as they are made under the Commonwealth’s authority. The regulations do not explicitly state exclusions or thresholds, but they specify different rates of pay based on the rank and length of service of the members. The application of these regulations can be extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, which may provide further clarification or amendments to the existing provisions.

Key Provisions

These regulations primarily amend the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations, setting out new rates of pay for members of the military based on their rank and length of service in that rank. The new pay rates for officers, warrant officers, and non-commissioned officers are detailed in Regulation 9, while Regulation 17 adjusts the living out allowance, increasing it from fifty cents to fifty-four cents. The changes apply to service rendered on and after July 13, 1967. Transitional provisions in Regulation 3 ensure that members who were not entitled to special allowances prior to these regulations will receive compensation for the difference in pay for the relevant period. The regulations impose obligations on the military and the Defence Department to ensure that all members are paid in accordance with the new rates specified in Regulation 9 and that the living out allowance is correctly applied as per Regulation 17. The transitional provisions in Regulation 3 further require the Defence Department to calculate and pay any compensation due to members who would have been entitled to higher pay under the new rates, if they had not previously received special allowances. These obligations are necessary to ensure that all members are compensated fairly and in line with the new pay rates. The regulations do not explicitly outline specific offences or penalties for breaches, but it is implicit that failure to comply with these pay provisions could result in legal action, including claims for underpayment of wages. The Defence Department and military members would be subject to the standard employment and contract law principles in Australia, which could result in civil actions for breach of contract or claims for unpaid wages. The precise consequences would depend on the specific circumstances of any alleged breach.

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