STATUTORY RULES
1969 No.
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 thirty-first day of July, 1969.
Paul Hasluck
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Phillip Lynch
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 by omitting sub-regulations (1.) and (2.) and inserting in their stead the following sub-regulations:—
“(1.) The Chief of the General Staff is eligible to be paid pay at the consolidated rate of Twenty thousand one hundred and fifty dollars per annum and an annual allowance of One thousand dollars.
“(2.) A member who holds the appointment Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee is eligible to be paid pay at the consolidated rate of Twenty thousand eight hundred dollars per annum and an annual allowance of One thousand dollars.”.
(2.) The allowance provided for in sub-regulation (1.) or (2.) of regulation 11 of the Military Financial Regulations as amended by the last preceding sub-regulation is payable in respect of service on or after the first day of December, 1968, in the office of Chief of the General Staff or the appointment Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, as the case may be.
Rates of travelling allowance.
2.—(1.) Regulation 99 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words “Twenty-one dollars” and inserting in their stead the words “Twenty-eight dollars”.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1969.
† Statutory Rules 1966, No. 35, as amended by Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 59, 87, 129 and 151; 1967, Nos. 24, 64, 111, 145 and 163; 1968, Nos. 49, 50, 62, 63, 111 and 154; and 1969, Nos. 6 and 15.
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(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 payable to the member holding the office of Chief of the General Staff or the appointment of Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, as the case may be, in respect of the twenty-eighth day of March, 1969, or any subsequent day.
Printed for the Government of the Commonwealth by W. G. Murray at the Government Printing Office, Canberra
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1969 No. 11, enacted under the Defence Act 1903-1966, addresses specific amendments to the Military Financial Regulations. These regulations, issued by the Governor-General in accordance with the Federal Executive Council, aim to adjust the consolidated rates of pay for general officers and the rates of travelling allowance within the Defence Force. The policy objective of these amendments is to ensure that the remuneration and allowances for key military positions, such as the Chief of the General Staff and the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, are updated to reflect current economic conditions and service requirements. These changes are intended to take effect from December 1, 1968, and March 28, 1969, respectively, ensuring that military personnel in these high-ranking positions receive appropriate compensation and allowances for their service.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1969 No. 11, Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1966, issued by the Governor-General, make amendments to the Military Financial Regulations concerning pay and allowances for high-ranking military officers. Specifically, the regulations amend the consolidated rates of pay for the Chief of the General Staff and the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, and the travelling allowance for these positions. This legislation applies to individuals who hold the office of Chief of the General Staff or the appointment of Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, within the Australian Defence Force, and it has a national reach as it is a Commonwealth statute. The amendments to the regulations are effective from specified dates, ensuring that the changes in pay and allowances are applicable from certain periods onwards. Furthermore, subordinate instruments may extend or restrict the application of these regulations, although specific details on such extensions or restrictions are not provided in the text.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of these Regulations (sections 1 and 2) amend the Military Financial Regulations by adjusting the consolidated rates of pay and the rates of travelling allowance for certain high-ranking military officers. Specifically, section 1(1) amends Regulation 11 to set new consolidated rates of pay for the Chief of the General Staff and the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, effective from 1 December 1968. Section 2(1) amends Regulation 99 to increase the travelling allowance from Twenty-one dollars to Twenty-eight dollars, effective from 28 March 1969. These changes are intended to reflect updated remuneration standards for these senior military roles.
The Regulations impose specific obligations on the relevant parties, primarily the Chief of the General Staff and the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee. They must ensure that they meet the criteria for receiving the amended rates of pay and allowances as per the amended Military Financial Regulations. Additionally, the Defence Department must administer these changes in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring that the updated financial provisions are correctly applied and disbursed to the entitled officers.
Breach of these Regulations could result in administrative penalties or legal consequences, though the specific offences, penalties, or consequences are not explicitly detailed in the text. The overarching Defence Act 1903-1966, under which these Regulations are made, would likely provide the framework for addressing any non-compliance or breaches. However, the text does not specify the maximum penalties or the nature of the civil or criminal consequences for non-compliance with these financial provisions. It is likely that any serious breaches could be subject to disciplinary action under military law, potentially including financial penalties or other sanctions.