Military Financial Regulations (Amendment)

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Statutory Rules 1970, No. 192(j)

Rates of pay— chaplains.

1. 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...................................................

23.50

Chaplain Third Class (Major)—

 

With less than 2 years’ service in the classification...........................

16.10

With not less than 2 but less than 4 years’ service in the classification..............

16.70

With not less than 4 but less than 6 years’ service in the classification..............

17.31

With not less than 6 but less than 8 years’ service in the classification..............

17.91

With not less than 8 but less than 10 years’ service in the classification..............

18.59

With not less than 10 but less than 12 years’ service in the classification.............

19.28

With not less than 12 but less than 14 years’ service in the classification.............

19.96

With not less than 14 but less than 16 years’ service in the classification.............

20.65

With not less than 16 but less than 18 years’ service in the classification.............

21.96

With not less than 18 years’ service in the classification........................

22.73

Chaplain Fourth Class (Captain)—

 

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

13.69

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

14.29

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

14.90

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

15.50

Rates of pay for members other than senior appointments.

2. 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).................................

19.28

Chaplain Third Class (Major)...........................................

16.10

Chaplain Fourth Class (Captain).........................................

13.69

Application.

3.—(1.) The rates of pay provided for in regulation 12a of the Military Financial Regulations as amended by these Regulations apply to and in relation to service of a chaplain in the Permanent Military Forces on and after the eleventh day of September, 1970.

(2.) The rates of pay provided for in regulation 190 of the Military Financial Regulations as amended by these Regulations apply to and in relation to service as a chaplain in the Citizen Military Forces, except service as a Chaplain-General in the Citizen Military Forces, on and after the eleventh day of September, 1970.

Transitional.

4.—(1.) A male member of the Citizen Military Forces, being a member who is a chaplain, who, during the period from and including the fourth day of July, 1969, to and including the eighteenth day of December, 1969, or part of that period, held the classification Chaplain, Second Class (Lieutenant-Colonel) is, by virtue of this sub-regulation, entitled to additional pay in respect of that period or the part of that period of an amount equal to the amount by which the pay paid or payable to him in respect of that period or the part of that period under regulation 190 of the Military Financial Regulations is less than the amount of pay that would have been payable to him if the rate per day at which pay was payable to a chaplain holding that classification during that period had been Seventeen dollars eighty cents.

(j) Made under the Defence Act 1903–1970 on 7 December 1970; notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 17 December 1970.


(2.) A male member of the Citizen Military Forces, being a member who is a chaplain, who, during the period from and including the nineteenth day of December, 1969, to and including the tenth day of September, 1970, or part of that period, held the classification Chaplain, Second Class (Lieutenant-Colonel) is, by virtue of this sub-regulation, entitled to additional pay in respect of the period or the part of that period of an amount equal to the amount by which the pay paid or payable to him in respect of that period or the part of that period under regulation 190 of the Military Financial Regulations is less than the amount of pay that would have been payable to him if the rate per day at which pay was payable to a chaplain holding that classification during that period had been Eighteen dollars thirty-one cents.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1970, No. 192, made under the Defence Act 1903–1970, addresses the need to adjust and standardise the rates of pay for chaplains in the Australian military forces. Enacted on 7 December 1970 and notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 17 December 1970, the regulation specifies new rates of pay for chaplains in both the Permanent Military Forces and the Citizen Military Forces, effective from 11 September 1970. This legislation was introduced to ensure equitable remuneration for chaplains across different ranks and service periods, aligning their pay with their roles and experience. The regulation also includes transitional provisions to address any discrepancies in pay for chaplains who served during specific periods before the new rates took effect.

Scope and Application

Statutory Rules 1970, No. 192, amending the Military Financial Regulations, sets out new rates of pay for chaplains serving in the Australian Defence Force, effective from 11 September 1970. The new rates are applicable to chaplains in the Permanent Military Forces and the Citizen Military Forces, with the exception of Chaplains-General in the Citizen Military Forces. The new rates are based on the classification and length of service of the chaplains. Additionally, the Regulations provide for transitional payments for male chaplains in the Citizen Military Forces who held the classification of Chaplain, Second Class (Lieutenant-Colonel) during specified periods in 1969 and 1970, to compensate for the difference in pay rates during those periods. The Regulations were made under the Defence Act 1903–1970 and were notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 17 December 1970.

Key Provisions

The statutory rules introduced by Statutory Rules 1970, No. 192 amend the Military Financial Regulations to update the rates of pay for chaplains serving in the Australian military. Regulation 12a (1) sets out the new daily rates for chaplains in the Permanent Military Forces, with varying amounts based on classification and years of service. For instance, a Chaplain General with less than two years of service is paid $16.10 per day, while one with more than 18 years of service is paid $22.73 per day. Similarly, Regulation 190 (2) adjusts the daily rates for chaplains in the Citizen Military Forces, excluding Chaplain-General, with a base rate of $13.69 for a Chaplain Fourth Class (Captain) and $19.28 for a Chaplain Second Class (Lieutenant-Colonel). These rates apply to services rendered on or after 11 September 1970. The amended regulations impose obligations on the Defence Force to ensure that chaplains are compensated according to the new rates set out in the Military Financial Regulations. The Department of Defence must ensure that the appropriate daily rates are applied to chaplains' pay, taking into account their classification and length of service. For chaplains who served between 4 July 1969 and 18 December 1969, or between 19 December 1969 and 10 September 1970, the regulations also require the Department to provide additional payments to account for the difference between the old and new rates. Breaching the provisions of these regulations could result in legal consequences for both the Defence Force and the chaplains affected. Although specific penalties are not mentioned in the text, failure to comply with the mandated rates of pay could potentially lead to legal disputes, financial discrepancies, and reputational damage to the Defence Force. Ensuring adherence to the new pay rates is crucial to maintaining the integrity and fairness of the compensation system for chaplains in the Australian military.

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