Military Financial Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES

1967 No.

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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 second day of March, 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 Regulations. †

Consolidated rates of pay— General Officers.

1. Regulation 11 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words “Eleven thousand five hundred and twenty-three dollars” and inserting in their stead the words “Twelve thousand six hundred and five dollars”; and

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the words “Nine thousand eight hundred and nineteen dollars” and inserting in their stead the words “Ten thousand six hundred and five dollars”.

Members other than General Officers.

2.—(1.) Regulation 12 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

PART A—OFFICERS

Rank and length or service in the rank	Rate per day
	$
Colonel—
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank...........................................	20.79
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank..........................	21.31
With not less than 4 years’ but less than 6 years’ service in the rank..........................	21.82
With not less than 6 years’ service in the rank........................................	22.33
Lieutenant-Colonel—
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank...........................................	18.39
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank..........................	18.91
With not less than 4 years’ but less than 6 years’ service in the rank..........................	19.42
With not less than 6 years’ service in the rank........................................	19.93
Major—
With less than 1 years’ service in the rank...........................................	14.98
With not less than 1 year’s but less than 2 years’ service in the rank..........................	15.49
With not less than 2 year’s but less than 3 years’ service in the rank..........................	16.01
With not less than 3 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank..........................	16.52
With not less than 4 years’ but less than 6 years’ service in the rank..........................	17.03
With not less than 6 years’ service in the rank........................................	17.54

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1967.

† Statutory Rules 1966, No.- 35, as amended by Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 58, 87, 129 and 151.

1801/67—Price 10c 9/16.2.1967

Part A—Officers—continued

Rank and length of service in the rank	Rate per day
	$
Captain—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank..............................	11.04
With not less than 1 year’s but less than 2 years’ service in the rank.............	11.56
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 3 years’ service in the rank.............	12.07
With not less than 3 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank.............	12.58
With not less than 4 years’ but less than 5 years’ service in the rank.............	13.10
With not less than 5 years’ but less than 6 years’ service in the rank.............	13.61
With not less than 6 years’ service in the rank............................	14.12
Lieutenant—
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank..............................	8.68
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank.............	9.61
With not less than 4 years’ service in the rank............................	10.12
Second Lieutenant—
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank..............................	7.88
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank............................	8.28

PART B—SOLDIERS

Rank and length of service in the rank	Rate per day
Rank and length of service in the rank	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4	Group 5	Group 6	Group 7
	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
Warrant Officer, Class 1—
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank	7.13	7.41	7.64	7.87	8.08	8.33	8.55
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank	7.29	7.57	7.81	8.03	8.25	8.49	8.72
Warrant Officer, Class 2—
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank	6.81	7.09	7.32	7.55	7.77	8.01	8.24
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank	6.95	7.22	7.46	7.69	7.90	8.15	8.37
Staff Sergeant—
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank	6.37	6.65	6.88	7.11	7.32	7.57	7.80
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank	6.52	6.79	7.03	7.25	7.47	7.71	7.94
With not less than 4 years’ service in the rank	6.67	6.95	7.18	7.41	7.62	7.87	8.09
Sergeant—
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank	5.91	6.19	6.42	6.65	6.86	7.11	7.33
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank	6.06	6.34	6.58	6.80	7.02	7.26	7.49
With not less than 4 years’ service in the rank	6.21	6.49	6.72	6.95	7.16	7.41	7.63
Corporal.....................	5.28	5.55	5.82	6.04	6.26	6.51	6.73
Lance Corporal.................	4.76	5.06	5.33	5.55	5.80	6.04	6.27
Private......................	4.47	4.75	5.01	5.26	5.47	5.72	5.97

(2.) Regulation 12 of the Military Financial Regulations is further amended by omitting sub-regulations (3.) and (4.) and inserting in their stead the following sub-regulations:—

“(3.) The rate of pay of a medical officer who is a captain in the Regular Army Supplement and holds a position as a resident medical officer at a hospital is Eleven dollars four cents per day.

“(4.) The rate of pay of a chaplain is the rate per day specified in relation to his classification and length of service in the classification in the following table:—

Classification and length of service in the classification	Rate per day
Chaplain, First Class (Colonel)—	$
With less than 1 year’s service in the classification.......................	17.29
With not less than 1 year’s but less than 2 years’ service in the classification......	17.60
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 3 years’ service in the classification......	17.92
With not less than 3 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the classification......	18.22
With not less than 4 years’ service in the classification.....................	18.54
Chaplain, Second Class (Lieutenant-Colonel)—
With less than 1 year’s service in the classification.......................	15.42
With not less than 1 year’s but less than 2 years’ service in the classification......	15.73
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 3 years’ service in the classification......	16.05
With not less than 3 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the classification......	16.36
With not less than 4 years’ but less than 5 years’ service in the classification......	16.66
With not less than 5 years’ service in the classification.....................	16.97
Chaplain, Third Class (Major)—
With less than 1 year’s service in the classification	12.30
With not less than 1 year’s but less than 2 years’ service in the classification .. .. .. ..	12.60
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 3 years’ service in the classification .. .. .. ..	12.92
With not less than 3 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the classification .. .. .. ..	13.24
With not less than 4 years’ but less than 5 years’ service in the classification .. .. .. ..	13.55
With not less than 5 years’ but less than 6 years’ service in the classification .. .. .. ..	13.85
With not less than 6 years’ service in the classification .. .. .. ..	14.16
Chaplain, Fourth Class (Captain)—
With less than 1 year’s service in the classification .. .. .. ..	11.04
With not less than 1 year’s but less than 2 years’ service in the classification .. .. .. ..	11.35
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 3 years’ service in the classification .. .. .. ..	11.67”

(3.) Regulation 12 of the Military Financial Regulations is further amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (6.) the words “Fourteen dollars and twenty-six cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Fourteen dollars sixty-three cents”;

(b) by omitting from that sub-regulation the words “Fourteen dollars and seventy-six cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifteen dollars fifteen cents”; and

(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (7.) the words “Four dollars and thirty-four cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Four dollars forty-seven cents”,

(4.) Regulation 12 of the Military Financial Regulations is further amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (8.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Nature of course of studies and stage of training	Rate per day
Member undergoing a three-year course at a University—	$
During the second year of the course................................	2.49
During the third year of the course..................................	4.47
Member undergoing a four-year course at a University—
During the second year of the course................................	2.49
During the third year of the course..................................	2.95
During the fourth year of the course.................................	4.47
Member undergoing a five-year course at a University—
During the third year of the course..................................	2.49
During the fourth year of the course.................................	2.95
During the fifth year of the course..................................	4.47
Member undergoing the final year of a course at a Technical College.............	4.47
Member who has successfully completed his course at a University or Technical College	4.47

(5.) Regulation 12 of the Military Financial Regulations is further amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (10.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Length of service in the rank of Warrant Officer, Class 1	Rate per day
	$
Less than 2 year’s service in the rank .. .. .. ..	9.06
Not less than 2 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank .. .. .. ..	9.34
Not less than 4 years’ service in the rank .. .. .. ..	9.63

(6.) Regulation 12 of the Military Financial Regulations is further amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (12.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Classification, stage of training and age	Rate of pay	Rate or deferred pay	Rate of nett pay
	$	$	$
		Rate per week
Apprentice Tradesman—
First year of training..........................	10.83	0.25	10.58
Second year of training—
At 16 or 17 years of age......................	12.08	0.50	11.58
At 18 years of age or over.....................	12.43	0.50	11.93
Third year of training—
At 17 years of age..........................	13.33	0.50	12.83
At 18 years of age or over.....................	13.68	0.50	13.18
		Rate per day
Apprentice Musician and Apprentice Clerk—
First year of training—
Under 16 years of age.......................	1.23	..	1.23
At 16 years of age..........................	1.73	0.50	1.23
At 17 years of age..........................	3.39	1.65	1.74
At 18 years of ago or over.....................	4.47	1.93	2.54
Second year of training—
Under 16 years of age.......................	1.23	..	1.23
At 16 years of age..........................	1.73	0.18	1.55
At 17 years of age..........................	3.39	1.29	2.10
At 18 years of age or over.....................	4.47	1.62	2.85

(7.) Regulation 12 of the Military Financial Regulations is further amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (15.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

PART A—OFFICERS

Rank and length of service in the rank	Rate per day
	$
Colonel—
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank..............................	14.02
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank.............	14.36
With not less than 4 years’ but less than 6 years’ service in the rank.............	14.70
With not less than 6 years’ service in the rank...........................	15.05
Lieutenant-Colonel—
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank..............................	12.42
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank.............	12.76
With not less than 4 years’ but less than 6 years’ service in the rank.............	13.11
With not less than 6 years’ service in the rank...........................	13.45

Part A—Officers—continued

Rank and length of service in the rank	Rate per day
	$
Major—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank..............................	10.15
With not less than 1 year’s but less than 2 years’ service in the rank.............	10.49
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 3 years’ service in the rank.............	10.83
With not less than 3 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank.............	11.17
With not less than 4 years’ but less than 6 years’ service in the rank.............	11.52
With not less than 6 years’ service in the rank...........................	11.85
Captain—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank..............................	7.52
With not less than 1 year’s but less than 2 years’ service in the rank.............	7.87
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 3 years’ service in the rank.............	8.21
With not less than 3 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank.............	8.55
With not less than 4 years’ but less than 5 years’ service in the rank.............	8.89
With not less than 5 years’ but less than 6 years’ service in the rank.............	9.23
With not less than 6 years’ service in the rank...........................	9.57
Lieutenant—
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank..............................	5.95
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank.............	6.57
With not less than 4 years’ service in the rank...........................	6.91
Second Lieutenant—
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank..............................	5.41
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank...........................	5.68

PART B—SOLDIERS

Rank and length of service in the rank	Rate per day
Rank and length of service in the rank	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4	Group 5	Group 6	Group 7
	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
Warrant Officer, Class I —
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank .	5.07	5.35	5.58	5.82	6.03	6.28	6.51
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank	5.17	5.45	5.70	5.93	6.14	6.39	6.62
Warrant Officer, Class 2—
With less than 2 years’ Service in the rank	4.85	5.13	5.37	5.61	5.82	6.07	6.30
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank	4.94	5.22	5.46	5.70	5.91	6.16	6.39
Staff Sergeant—
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank	4.56	4.84	5.08	5.32	5.53	5.77	6.01
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank	4.66	4.93	5.18	5.41	5.62	5.87	6.10
With not less than 4 years’ service in the rank	4.76	5.04	5.28	5.51	5.72	5.97	6.20
Sergeant—
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank	4.25	4.53	4.77	5.01	5.22	5.47	5.70
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank	4.35	4.63	4.88	5.11	5.32	5.57	5.80
With not less than 4 years’ service in the rank	4.45	4.73	4.97	5.21	5.42	5.67	5.90
Corporal.......................	3.83	4.10	4.37	4.60	4.82	5.07	5.30
Lance Corporal...................	3.48	3.78	4.04	4.27	4.51	4.75	4.99
Private........................	3.29	3.57	3.83	4.08	4.29	4.54	4.79

Rates of pay for members other than senior appointments.

3.—(1.) Regulation 190 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank	Rate per day
	$
Major-General.................................................	34.53
Brigadier.....................................................	29.05
Colonel......................................................	20.79
Lieutenant-Colonel..............................................	18.39
Major.......................................................	14.98
Captain......................................................	11.04
Lieutenant....................................................	8.68
Second Lieutenant...............................................	7.88
Warrant Officer, Class 1...........................................	7.64
Warrant Officer, Class 2...........................................	7.32
Staff Sergeant (or relative rank)......................................	6.88
Sergeant......................................................	6.42
Corporal (or relative rank)..........................................	5.28
Lance Corporal (or relative rank).....................................	4.76
Private (or relative rank)...........................................	4.47

(2.) Regulation 190 of the Military Financial Regulations is further amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Classification	Rate per day
	$
Chaplain, First Class (Colonel).......................................	17.29
Chaplain, Second Class (Lieutenant-Colonel).............................	15.42
Chaplain, Third Class (Major).......................................	12.30
Chaplain, Fourth Class (Captain).....................................	11.04

(3.) Regulation 190 of the Military Financial Regulations is further amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (5.) and inserting in its stead the following table:-—

Rank	Rate per day
	$
Colonel......................................................	14.02
Lieutenant-Colonel..............................................	12.42
Major.......................................................	10.15
Captain......................................................	7.52
Lieutenant....................................................	5.95
Second Lieutenant...............................................	5.41
Warrant Officer, Class I...........................................	5.58
Warrant Officer, Class 2...........................................	5.37
Staff Sergeant..................................................	5.08
Sergeant......................................................	4.77
Corporal.....................................................	3.83
Lance Corporal.................................................	3.48
Private.......................................................	3.29

Continuous full time military service,

4. Regulation 190a of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank and length or service in the rank	Rate per day
	$
Warrant Officer, Class I—
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank.............................	7.64
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank..........................	7.81
Warrant Officer, Class 2—
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank.............................	7.32
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank..........................	7.46
Staff Sergeant—
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank.............................	6.88
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank............	7.03
With not less than 4 years’ service in the rank..........................	7.18
Sergeant—
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank.............................	6.42
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank............	6.58
With not less than 4 years’ service in the rank..........................	6.72
Corporal....................................................	5.28
Lance Corporal................................................	4.76
Private......................................................	4.47

Application.

5.—(1.) Except as provided in the next succeeding sub-regulation, the rates of pay provided for in the Military Financial Regulations as amended by these Regulations apply in respect of service in the Permanent Military Forces or the Citizen Military Forces, as the case requires, on and after the third day of February, 1967.

(2.) The rates of pay provided for in regulation 11 of the Military Financial Regulations as amended by these Regulations apply in respect of service in the Permanent Military Forces on and after the twenty-third day of December, 1966.

(3.) The rates of pay specified, in relation to members of the Citizen Military Forces holding the rank of Major General and Brigadier, respectively, in the table in sub-regulation (1.) of regulation 190 of the Military Financial Regulations as amended by these Regulations apply in relation to service in those forces on and after the twenty-third day of December, 1966.

Transitional.

6.—(1.) A member of the Military Forces who was included in a class of such members specified in an item in the following table on any day during the period specified in that item is, by virtue of this regulation, entitled to be paid extra pay in respect of that day at the rate specified in that item:—

Item	Class of members of the Military Forces	Period	Rate per day
			$
1	Members entitled to pay in accordance with sub-regulation (4.) of regulation 11 of the Repealed Regulations or sub-regulation (7.) of regulation 12 of the Military Financial Regulations, as the case required	9 July 1965, to 4 February 1967 (inclusive)	0.08
2	Members who held the rank of Major-General and were serving in the Citizen Military Forces	21 December 1965, to 21 July 1966 (inclusive)	0.46
3	Members who held the rank of Major-General and were serving in the Citizen Military Forces	22 July 1966, to 22 December 1966 (inclusive)	0.53
4	Members who held the rank of Brigadier and were serving in the Citizen Military Forces	1 July 1965, to 21 July 1966 (inclusive)	0.40
5	Members who held the rank of Brigadier and were serving in the Citizen Military Forces	22 July 1966, to 22 December 1966 (inclusive)	0.46

(2.) In the last preceding sub-regulation, “the Repealed Regulations” means the regulations repealed by the Military Financial Regulations (being Statutory Rules 1966, No. 35).

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1967 No. ______ were enacted under the Defence Act 1903-1966 to address the need for updated financial regulations for military personnel within Australia's Defence Force. These regulations were established by the Parliament of Australia, with the aim of ensuring equitable and structured remuneration for military officers and enlisted personnel based on their rank, length of service, and roles. The regulations provide comprehensive tables detailing the rates of pay for various ranks, including officers and soldiers, as well as additional allowances for medical officers, chaplains, and those undergoing military education. The updated rates reflect adjustments to accommodate changes in service conditions and the cost of living. This legislative instrument ensures that the financial framework supporting the military remains fair, competitive, and reflective of the responsibilities and dedication of those who serve.

Scope and Application

These Regulations, made under the Defence Act 1903-1966, amend the Military Financial Regulations by adjusting the rates of pay for various ranks and roles within the Australian Defence Force. Specifically, the Regulations update the daily rates of pay for General Officers, other officers, soldiers, medical officers, chaplains, and members undergoing training courses, as well as providing for transitional pay rates for certain members of the Military Forces. The updated rates are to be applied to service in the Permanent Military Forces and the Citizen Military Forces, with some rates effective from specific dates in late 1966 and early 1967. The Regulations also specify transitional pay rates for certain members during particular periods. The amendments cover personnel across different ranks and roles, ensuring that compensation aligns with the updated pay scales.

Key Provisions

These Regulations, made under the Defence Act 1903-1966, primarily amend the Military Financial Regulations (MFR) to adjust the rates of pay for various ranks and positions within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) effective from 2 February 1967. The amendments update the consolidated rates of pay for General Officers (regulation 11), other officers (regulation 12), soldiers (regulation 12), medical officers, chaplains, members undergoing university or technical college courses (regulations 12 and 190), and apprentices (regulation 12). These new rates are detailed in the amended tables provided in the Regulations. The Regulations impose obligations on the ADF to accurately calculate and disburse the updated pay rates to eligible members based on their rank, length of service, and specific roles, such as medical officers, chaplains, and those undergoing training. The ADF is also required to provide transitional pay rates to certain members during specified periods to ensure continuity of income while the new rates are implemented. Breach of these Regulations, which primarily involve the accurate calculation and disbursement of pay, does not explicitly outline specific criminal or civil penalties within the text of these Regulations. However, failure to comply with the stipulated pay rates could potentially lead to disputes or claims for underpayment by ADF members, which may be addressed through internal ADF grievance mechanisms or, if unresolved, through the Australian Industrial Relations Commission or the Fair Work Commission, depending on the circumstances and timing of the claim. The potential penalties would depend on the specific findings of these bodies and could include back pay, interest, and possibly compensation for any distress or disadvantage caused by the underpayment.

Area of Law: Military Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Regulatory Standards; Repeal & Amendment

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