Military Financial Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES

1972 No. 145

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1970.*

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 1903-1970.

Dated this twenty-fourth day of August, 1972.

Paul Hasluck

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

BOB KATTER

Minister of State for the Army.

Amendments of the Military Financial Regulations†

Consolidated rates of pay—general officers.

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

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “Eighteen thousand eight hundred and ninety-one dollars” and inserting in their stead the words “Eighteen thousand nine hundred and ninety-five dollars”; and

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words “Fifteen thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine dollars” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifteen thousand nine hundred and eighty-three dollars”.

(2.) Regulation 11 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank	Consolidated rate per year
Brigadier .....................................................	17,489
Colonel ......................................................	15,638
Lieutenant-Colonel ..............................................	14,468

(3.) Regulation 11 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (4.).

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1972.

† Statutory Rules 1966 No. 35, as amended by Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 56, 87, 129 and 151; 1967, Nos. 24, 34, 111, 145 and 163; 1968, Nos. 49, 50, 62, 63, 111 and 154; 1969, Nos. 6, 15, 53, 67, 97, 112, 113, 131, 132 and 169; 1970, Nos. 5, 46, 76, 102, 133, 157 and 175; 1971, Nos. 8, 45, 79, 98, 118, 131, 155 and 164; and 1972, Nos. 25, 80,

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Rates of pay—male 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:—

Rank and length of service in the rank	Rate per day
	$
Colonel—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	31.46
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank .............................	33.25
Lieutenant-Colonel—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	28.18
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank .............................	29.68
Major—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	22.97
With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ service in the rank ...................	24.20
With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ service in the rank ...................	25.44
With not less than 3 years’ service in the rank .............................	26.67
Captain—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	16.94
With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ service in the rank ...................	17.90
With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ service in the rank ...................	18.86
With not less than 3 but less than 4 years’ service in the rank ...................	19.82
With not less than 4 but less than 5 years’ service in the rank ...................	20.78
With not less than 5 years’ service in the rank .............................	21.74
Lieutenant—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	13.31
With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ service in the rank ...................	14.20
With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ service in the rank ...................	15.09
With not less than 3 years’ service in the rank .............................	15.98
Second Lieutenant.................................................	12.42

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

Rank and length of service in the rank	Rate per day
	$
Captain—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	20.30
With not less than 1 but less than 3 years’ service in the rank ...................	20.78
With not less than 3 but less than 5 years’ service in the rank ...................	21.26
With not less than 5 years’ service in the rank .............................	21.74
Lieutenant—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	18.38
With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ service in the rank ...................	18.86
With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ service in the rank ...................	19.34
With not less than 3 years’ service in the rank .............................	19.82

(3.) Regulation 12 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the word “Six dollars twelve cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Six dollars forty cents”.

(4.) Regulation 12 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (6.) 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 ...................................	5.66
During the third year of the course ....................................	6.40
Member undergoing a four-year course at a University—
During the second year of the course ...................................	5.66
During the third year of the course ....................................	6.03
During the fourth year of the course ...................................	6.40
Member undergoing a five-year course at a University—
During the third year of the course ....................................	5.66
During the fourth year of the course ...................................	6.03
During the fifth year of the course ....................................	6.40
Member undergoing the final year of a course at a Technical College................	6.40
Member who has successfully completed his course at a University or Technical College ..	6.40

Rates of pay—chaplains.

3. Regulation 12a of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Classification and length of service in the classification	Rate per day
	$
Chaplain-General .................................................	29.68
Chaplain Third Class (Major)—
With less than 2 years’ service in the classification ..........................	20.78
With not less than 2 but less than 4 years’ service in the classification .............	21.74
With not less than 4 but less than 6 years’ service in the classification .............	22.61
With not less than 6 but less than 8 years’ service in the classification .............	23.49
With not less than 8 but less than 10 years’ service in the classification ............	24.37
With not less than 10 but less than 12 years’ service in the classification ...........	25.25
With not less than 12 but less than 14 years’ service in the classification ...........	26.12
With not less than 14 but less than 16 years’ service in the classification ...........	27.00
With not less than 16 but less than 18 years’ service in the classification ...........	27.88
With not less than 18 years’ service in the classification ......................	28.75
Chaplain Fourth Class (Captain)—
With less than 1 year’s service in the classification ..........................	16.94
With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ service in the classification .............	17.90
With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ service in the classification .............	18.86
With not less than 3 years’ service in the classification .......................	19.82

Rates of pay—Corps of Staff Cadets.

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

Class	Rate per day
	$
Fourth Class ....................................................	5.29
Third Class .....................................................	5.66
Second Class ...................................................	6.03
First Class .....................................................	6.40

Rates of pay—medical officers and dental officers.

5.—(1.) Regulation 12aaa of the Military Financial Regulations is 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
	$
Major—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	27.81
With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ service in the rank ...................	28.97
With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ service in the rank ...................	30.50
With not less than 3 years’ service in the rank .............................	31.66
Captain—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	21.80
With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ service in the rank ...................	22.73
With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ service in the rank ...................	23.66
With not less than 3 but less than 4 years’ service in the rank ...................	24.58
With not less than 4 but less than 5 years’ service in the rank ...................	25.51
With not less than 5 years’ service in the rank .............................	26.66

(2.) Regulation 12aaa of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words “Sixteen dollars sixty-six cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Sixteen dollars ninety-four cents”.

Rates of pay—male nurses.

6. Regulation 12aab of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank and length of service in the rank	Rate per day
	$
Colonel—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	25.09
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank .............................	26.52
Lieutenant-Colonel—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	22.46
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank .............................	23.67
Major—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	18.30
With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ service in the rank ...................	19.29
With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ service in the rank ...................	20.27
With not less than 3 years’ service in the rank .............................	21.26
Captain—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	13.48
With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ service in the rank ...................	14.25
With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ service in the rank ...................	15.01
With not less than 3 but less than 4 years’ service in the rank ...................	15.78
With not less than 4 but less than 5 years’ service in the rank ...................	16.55
With not less than 5 years’ service in the rank .............................	17.31
Lieutenant—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	10.57
With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ service in the rank ...................	11.29
With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ service in the rank...................	12.00
With not less than 3 years’ service in the rank .............................	12.71
Second Lieutenant.................................................	9.86

General rates of pay—soldiers holding the rank of Corporal or a lower rank.

7. Regulation 12b of the Military Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(2.) The daily rate of pay of a soldier, whether male or female, who is a recruit for the purpose of this regulation is Six dollars seventy-five cents.”; and

(b) by omitting sub-regulation (4.).

General rates of pay—soldiers holding the rank of Sergeant or a higher rank.

8. Regulation 12ba of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

	Male soldiers—scale or rates per day in dollars	Female soldiers—scale of rates per day in dollars
1. Warrant Officer, Class 1 ............................	(a) 18.32	(a) 17.11
1. Warrant Officer, Class 1 ............................	(b) 19.28	(b) 17.87
2. Warrant Officer, Class 2 ............................	(a) 16.48	(a) 15.63
2. Warrant Officer, Class 2 ............................	(b) 17.37	(b) 16.34
3. Staff Sergeant ...................................	(a) 13.80	(a) 13.49
	(b) 14.69	(b) 14.20
	(c) 15.58	(c) 14.91
4. Sergeant ......................................	(a) 8.57	(a) 8.25
	(b) 9.39	(b) 9.08
	(c) 10.27	(c) 9.96
	(d) 11.16	(d) 10.84
	(e) 12.04	(e) 11.72
	(f) 12.92	(f) 12.60
	(g) 13.80	(g) 13.49

Rates of pay—apprentices.

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

Classification, stage of training and age	Rate of pay	Rate of deferred pay	Rate of net pay
	$	$	$
	Rate per week
Apprentice Tradesman—
First year of training ........................	15.12	0.25	14.87
Second year of training ......................	19.25	0.50	18.75
Third year of training ........................	33.95	0.50	33.45
Fourth year of training .......................	42.91	..	42.91
	Rate per day
Apprentice Musician—
First year of training—
Under 16 years of age ......................	2.23		2.23
At 16 years of age ........................	2.96	0.50	2.46
At 17 years of age ........................	5.15	1.65	3.50
Second year of training—
Under 16 years of age ......................	2.23		2.23
At 16 years of age ........................	2.96	0.18	2.78
At 17 years of age ........................	5.15	1.29	3.86

Rates of pay—female officers.

10.—(1.) Regulation 12d of the Military Financial 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
	$
Colonel—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	25.09
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank ............................	26.52
Lieutenant-Colonel—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	22.46
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank ............................	23.67
Major—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	18.30
With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ service in the rank ..................	19.29
With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ service in the rank ..................	20.27
With not less than 3 years’ service in the rank ............................	21.26
Captain—
With less than 1 year’s service in the rank ...............................	13.48
With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ service in the rank ..................	14.25
With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ service in the rank ..................	15.01
With not less than 3 but less than 4 years’ service in the rank ..................	15.78
With not less than 4 but less than 5 years’ service in the rank ..................	16.55
With not less than 5 years’ service in the rank ............................	17.33
Lieutenant—
With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank ............................	10.57
With not less than 1 but less than 2 years’ service in the rank ..................	11.29
With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ service in the rank ..................	12.00
With not less than 3 years’ service in the rank ............................	12.71
Second Lieutenant ................................................	9.86

(2.) Regulation 12d of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words “Six dollars twelve cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Six dollars forty cents”.

Higher duties allowance.

11. Regulation 28 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the word “Where” and inserting in its stead the words “Subject to sub-regulation (5c.) of this regulation, where”; and

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (5e.) the words “the last preceding sub-regulation” and inserting in their stead the words “sub-regulation (5c.) of this regulation”.

District allowance.

12. Regulation 41 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“(b) classify that isolated district in a grade referred to in sub-regulation (4b.) of this regulation.”.

Rates of travelling allowance.

13.—(1.) Regulation 99 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words “Twenty-eight dollars” and inserting in their stead the words “Thirty-four dollars”.

(2.) The rate of travelling allowance specified in sub-regulation (2.) of regulation 99 of the Military Financial Regulations as amended by the last preceding sub-regulation applies in relation to travelling allowance paid or payable to a member holding the office of Chief of the General Staff in respect of the seventeenth day of May, 1972, or any subsequent day.

Rates of pay for members other than senior appointments.

14.—(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 ..................................................	52.04
Brigadier ......................................................	43.79
Colonel .......................................................	31.46
Lieutenant-Colonel ...............................................	28.18
Major ........................................................	22.97
Captain .......................................................	16.94
Lieutenant .....................................................	13.31
Second Lieutenant ................................................	12.42
Warrant Officer, Class 1 ............................................	18.32
Warrant Officer, Class 2 ............................................	16.48
Staff Sergeant (or relative rank) .......................................	13.80
Sergeant ......................................................	10.27
Corporal (or relative rank) ...........................................	7.88
Lance Corporal for relative rank) ......................................	7.32
Private (or relative rank) ............................................	6.99

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

Rank	Rate per day
	$
Brigadier ......................................................	47.92
Colonel .......................................................	42.84
Lieutenant-Colonel ...............................................	39.64
Major ........................................................	27.81
Captain .......................................................	21.80

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

Classification	Rate per day
	$
Chaplain Second Class (Lieutenant-Colonel) ...............................	25.25
Chaplain Third Class (Major) .........................................	20.78
Chaplain Fourth Class (Captain) .......................................	16.94

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

Rank	Rate per day
	$
Colonel .......................................................	25.09
Lieutenant-Colonel ...............................................	22.46
Major ........................................................	18.30
Captain .......................................................	13.48
Lieutenant .....................................................	10.57
Second Lieutenant ................................................	9.86
Warrant Officer, Class 1 ............................................	17.11
Warrant Officer, Class 2 ............................................	15.63
Staff Sergeant ...................................................	13.49
Sergeant ......................................................	9.96
Corporal ......................................................	7.70
Lance Corporal ..................................................	7.25
Private ........................................................	6.99

(5.) Regulation 190 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (13.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(13.) The daily rate of pay of a member, whether male or female, who holds the rank of Private and is a recruit for the purpose of this regulation is Six dollars seventy-five cents.”.

Second and Third Schedules.

15. The Second and Third Schedules of the Military Financial Regulations are repealed and the following Schedules inserted in their stead:—

SECOND SCHEDULE Regulation 12b (1.).

Rates of Pay—Male Soldiers Holding Certain Ranks

Rank	Rate per day in dollars
Rank	Pay level 1	Pay level 2	Pay level 3	Pay level 4	Pay level 5	Pay level 6
Corporal ............	7.83	8.71	9.59	10.47	11.35	12.23
Lance Corporal .......	7.32	8.15	9.03	9.91	10.79	11.67
Private .............	6.99	7.82	8.70	9.58	10.46	11.34

THIRD SCHEDULE Regulation 12b (3.).

Rates of Pay—Female Soldiers Holding Certain Ranks

Rank	Rate per day in dollars
Rank	Pay level 1	Pay level 2	Pay level 3	Pay level 4	Pay level 5	Pay level 6
Corporal ............	7.70	8.53	9.41	10.29	11.17	12.06
Lance Corporal .......	7.25	8.08	8.96	9.85	10.72	11.61
Private .............	6.99	7.82	8.70	9.58	10.46	11.34

Application.

16. The rates of pay provided for in the Military Financial Regulations as amended by these Regulations apply to and in relation to service in the Military Forces on and after the nineteenth day of May, 1972.

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Overview

The Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1970, issued as Statutory Rules 1972 No. 145, were enacted to update the consolidated rates of pay for various ranks within the Australian Defence Force. These Regulations, made by the Governor-General on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia, aim to align the financial compensation of military personnel with contemporary standards and the evolving nature of service commitments. The changes include adjustments to the daily and annual pay rates for officers, chaplains, medical officers, nurses, and other military staff, reflecting both length of service and rank. The Regulations also modify allowances such as higher duties and travelling allowances, ensuring that the financial support provided to military personnel remains fair and reflective of their roles and responsibilities. These amendments were designed to address the need for equitable remuneration within the Defence Force, ensuring that service members are appropriately compensated for their contributions.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1970, as amended by Statutory Rules 1972 No. 145, pertain to the financial aspects of the Military Forces, specifically concerning the rates of pay for various ranks and classifications of military personnel. These regulations apply to all members of the Military Forces, encompassing officers, chaplains, medical officers, nurses, staff cadets, and apprentices, and cover all branches and services within the Commonwealth of Australia. The amendments to the Military Financial Regulations set forth updated consolidated rates of pay and daily rates for different ranks and stages of service, as well as allowances for higher duties, district, and travelling expenses. The new rates are effective for service rendered on and after the 19th of May, 1972. These regulations are applicable across all military installations and operations within Australia and its territories, ensuring uniformity in compensation for military personnel throughout the nation. There are no explicit exclusions or exemptions mentioned in these regulations, implying that the new pay rates are to be uniformly applied across the board, subject to the specific conditions and classifications outlined. The scope of these regulations is further defined through subordinate instruments, which may provide additional details or clarifications on the implementation and application of these financial adjustments.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules 1972 No. 145 amends the Military Financial Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1970, adjusting various rates of pay for military personnel. Regulation 11 alters consolidated rates of pay for general officers, while Regulation 12 modifies the rates for male officers, chaplains, members of the Corps of Staff Cadets, medical and dental officers, male nurses, and female officers, taking into account rank and length of service. Regulation 12aab adjusts rates for male nurses based on rank and length of service. Regulation 12b changes the daily rate of pay for soldiers holding the rank of Corporal or lower, and Regulation 12ba revises rates for soldiers holding the rank of Sergeant or higher, distinguishing between male and female soldiers. Regulation 12c updates rates of pay for apprentices, differentiating based on classification, stage of training, and age. Regulation 12d similarly adjusts rates for female officers based on rank and length of service. Higher duties allowance, district allowance, and rates of travelling allowance are also modified by Regulations 28, 41, and 99, respectively. Regulation 190 revises rates of pay for members other than senior appointments, with separate tables for different ranks and classifications. The Second and Third Schedules are repealed and replaced with new tables detailing rates of pay for male and female soldiers holding certain ranks. The Act imposes specific obligations on military personnel to adhere to the updated rates of pay as stipulated in the amended regulations. These obligations include ensuring that all payments made to military personnel reflect the new rates, which are applicable to service rendered on and after 19 May 1972. The Act also requires relevant authorities to implement these changes promptly and accurately, ensuring that all personnel are compensated in accordance with the new regulations. Failure to comply with the updated pay rates could result in legal consequences. While the specific penalties for non-compliance are not detailed in the text, breaches of military financial regulations generally could lead to disciplinary actions within the military, as well as potential legal repercussions under the Defence Act 1903-1970. The penalties for such breaches could include fines, restitution of improperly paid amounts, or other administrative sanctions as deemed appropriate by military authorities.

Area of Law: Military Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Enforcement Powers; Regulatory Standards

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