EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1983 NO. 21
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MILITARY FINANCIAL REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Military Financial Regulations, made under the Defence Act 1903, prescribe financial conditions of service for members of the Defence Force. Division 2 of Part IV of those Regulations deals with the pay of members of the Citizen Military Forces.
Regulation 194, which is in Division 2, prescribes the times when pay is issuable. Sub-regulation 194(1) provided for quarterly payments in September, December, March and June (unless the Minister otherwise determines) for an officer in receipt of pay at an annual rate or a staff officer not attending a camp of continuous training or a military school or course.
Regulation 1 of this Statutory Rule amends sub-regulation 194(1) to enable quarterly payments in October, January, April and July, which are now the standard months for payment of Army Reserve members.
The amendment to sub-regulation 194(1) also removes the qualification “unless the Minister otherwise determines”, which is no longer required.
Regulation 195, also in Division 2, prescribes conditions for payment in certain cases. Sub-regulation 195(2) prohibited an officer in receipt of pay at an annual rate or a staff officer not attending a camp of continuous training or a military school or course from receiving any quarterly payment in excess of one quarter of the maximum amount payable in a financial year.
Regulation 2 of the Statutory Rule omits sub-regulation 195(2) as the restriction is no longer required.
The amendments have effect from the date of gazettal.