Military Financial Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1963. No.75.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1956.*

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 1903-1956.

Dated this Seventh day of August, 1963.

DE L’ISLE

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

J.O. CRAMER

Minister of State for the Army.

AMENDMENTS OF THE MILITARY FINANCIAL REGULATIONS. †

Members other than General Officers.

1. Regulation 11 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulations (14A.), (14B.) and (14C.).

Special allowance for medical officers and dental officers.

2.—(1.) Regulation 26 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) the words “Two pounds four shillings and three pence” and inserting in their stead the words “Two pounds eight shillings and tenpence”; and

(b) by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-regulation (1.) the words “Two pounds one shilling” and inserting in their stead the words “Two pounds five shillings and sixpence”.

(2.) Special allowance is payable to a medical officer or a dental officer in accordance with regulation 26 of the Military Financial Regulations as amended by the last preceding sub-regulation in respect of service on and after the third day of May, 1963.

Members other than members holding senior appointments.

3. Regulation 172 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulations (5A.) and (5B.).

Special allowance for medical and dental officers.

4.—(1.) Regulation 180 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) the words “Two pounds four shillings and threepence” and inserting in their stead the words “Two pounds eight shillings and ten-pence”; and

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 12th August, 1963.

† Statutory Rules 1961, No. 39, as amended by Statutory Rules 1961, Nos. 84, 100 and 129; 1962, Nos. 61 and 75; and 1963, Nos. 9, 23 and .

6606/63.—PRICE 5D. 9/31.7.1963.

(b) by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-regulation (1.) the words “Two pounds one shilling” and inserting in their stead the words “Two pounds five shillings and sixpence”.

(2.) Special allowance is payable to a medical officer or a dental officer of the Citizen Military Forces in accordance with regulation 180 of the Military Financial Regulations as amended by the last preceding sub-regulation in respect of service on and after the first day of July, 1963.

Second Schedule.

5.—(1.) The Second Schedule to the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting Part A of Table 1 and inserting in its stead the following Part:—

Part A—Officers.

Rank, Classification and Length of Service.	Rate per Day.

	£	s.	d.
Brigadier ..........................................................	10	15	8
Colonel—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .................................	8	14	7
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ..	9	0	5
With not less than four years’ service in the rank but less than six years’ service in the rank ..	9	6	3
With not less than six years’ service in the rank but less than eight years’ service in the rank ..	9	12	1
With not less than eight years’ service in the rank ..............................	9	17	11
Lieutenant-Colonel—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .................................	7	1	8
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ..	7	6	5
With not less than four years’ service in the rank but less than six years’ service in the rank ..	7	11	2
With not less than six years’ service in the rank but less than eight years’ service in the rank ..	7	15	11
With not less than eight years’ service in the rank but less than ten years’ service in the rank ..	8	0	8
With not less than ten years’ service in the rank ...............................	8	5	5
Major—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .................................	5	9	6
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ..	5	14	2
With not less than four years’ service in the rank but less than six years’ service in the rank ..	5	18	10
With not less than six years’ service in the rank but less than eight years’ service in the rank ..	6	3	6
With not less than eight years’ service in the rank but less than ten years’ service in the rank ..	6	8	2
With not less than ten years’ service in the rank ...............................	6	12	10
Captain—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .................................	4	5	4
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ..	4	12	11
With not less than four years’ service in the rank ...............................	5	0	6
Lieutenant—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .................................	3	11	0
With not less than two years’ service in the rank ...............................	3	16	0
Second Lieutenant—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .................................	3	3	11
With not less than two years’ service in the rank ...............................	3	7	4

(2.) The Second Schedule to the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting Tables 2 and 3 and inserting in their stead the following Tables:—

Table 2—Chaplains.

Classification and Length of Service.	Rate per Day.

	£	s.	d.
Chaplain, First Class (Colonel)—
With less than two years’ service in the classification ............................	7	2	6
With not less than two years’ service in the classification but less than four years’ service in the classification	7	7	10
With not less than four years’ service in the classification.........................	7	13	2
Chaplain, Second Class (Lieutenant-Colonel)—
With less than two years’ service in the classification ............................	6	8	3
With not less than two years’ service in the classification but less than four years’ service in the classification	6	13	4
With not less than four years’ service in the classification.........................	6	18	5
Chaplain, Third Class (Major)—
With less than two years’ service in the classification ............................	5	0	6
With not less than two years’ service in the classification but less than four years’ service in the classification	5	5	10
With not less than four years’ service in the classification but less than six years’ service in the classification	5	11	2
With not less than six years’ service in the classification..........................	5	16	6
Chaplain, Fourth Class (Captain)—
With less than two years’ service in the classification ............................	4	7	10
With not less than two years’ service in the classification.........................	4	14	1

Table 3—Quartermasters.

Rank and Length of Service.	Rate per Day.
	£	s.	d.
Major (Quartermaster)—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .................................	5	16	6
With not less than two years’ service in the rank ...............................	6	3	6
Captain (Quartermaster)—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .................................	5	1	6
With not less than two years’ service in the rank ...............................	5	7	6
Lieutenant (Quartermaster)—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .................................	4	11	6
With not less than two years’ service in the rank ...............................	4	14	1

(3.) The Second Schedule to the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting Part A of Table 8 and inserting in its stead the following Part:—

Part A—Officers.

Rank, Classification and Length of Service or Corps.	Rate per Day.
	£	s.	d.
Colonel—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .................................	5	17	4
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ..	6	1	4
With not less than four years’ service in the rank ...............................	6	5	4

Part A—Officers—continued.

Rank, Classification and Length of Service or Corps.	Rate per Day.
	£	s.	d.
Lieutenant-Colonel—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .................................	4	15	7
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ..	4	18	9
With not less than four years’ service in the rank ...............................	5	1	10
Major—
With less than two years’ service in the rank	3	14	0
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ..	3	17	1
With not less than four years’ service in the rank but less than six years’ service in the rank ..	4	0	2
With not less than six years’ service in the rank but less than eight years’ service in the rank ..	4	3	3
With not less than eight years’ service in the rank ..............................	4	6	4
Captain (Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps)—
With less than two years’ service in the rank	3	2	11
With not less than two years’ service in the rank ...............................	3	8	0
Captain (Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps)—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .................................	2	17	10
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ..	3	2	11
With not less than four years’ service in the rank ...............................	3	8	0
Lieutenant (Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps)—
With less than two years’ service in the rank	2	8	4
With not less than two years’ service in the rank but less than four years’ service in the rank ..	2	11	5
With not less than four years’ service in the rank ...............................	2	17	10
Lieutenant (Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps)—
With less than two years’ service in the rank .................................	2	8	4
With not less than two years’ service in the rank ...............................	2	11	5

Third Schedule.

6. The Third Schedule to the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting Tables 2, 3 and 4 and inserting in their stead the following Tables:—

Table 2—Male Members

Rank or Classification.	Rate per Day.

	£	s.	d.
Brigadier ..........................................................	10	15	8
Colonel ...........................................................	8	14	7
Lieutenant-Colonel ....................................................	7	1	8
Major .............................................................	3	9	6
Captain ...........................................................	4	5	4
Lieutenant .........................................................	3	11	0
Second Lieutenant ....................................................	3	3	11
Warrant Officer Class I. .................................................	3	7	10
Warrant Officer Class II. ................................................	3	4	8
Staff Sergeant (or relative rank) ...........................................	3	0	6
Sergeant ...........................................................	2	16	1
Corporal (or relative rank) ...............................................	2	5	3
Lance Corporal (or relative rank)...........................................	2	0	10
Private (or relative rank) ................................................	1	17	11
Private (Recruit) (or relative rank) ..........................................	1	14	5

Table 3—Chaplains.

Classification.	Rate per Day.

	£	s.	d.
Chaplain, First Class (Colonel) ............................................	7	2	6
Chaplain, Second Class (Lieutenant-Colonel) ..................................	6	8	3
Chaplain, Third Class (Major) ............................................	3	0	6
Chaplain, Fourth Class (Captain) ...........................................	4	7	10

Table A—Female Members.

Rank or Classification and Corps.	Rate per Day.

	£	s.	d.
Colonel ...........................................................	5	17	4
Lieutenant-Colonel ....................................................	4	15	7
Major .............................................................	3	14	0
Captain (Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps) ................................	3	2	11
Captain (Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps) ...............................	2	17	10
Lieutenant .........................................................	2	8	4
Second Lieutenant ....................................................	2	0	10
Warrant Officer Class I. .................................................	2	9	2
Warrant Officer Class II. ................................................	2	7	1
Staff Sergeant (or relative rank) ...........................................	2	4	4
Sergeant ...........................................................	2	1	4
Corporal (or relative rank) ...............................................	1	12	6
Lance Corporal (or relative rank) ...........................................	1	9	6
Private (or relative rank) ................................................	1	7	7
Private (Recruit) (or relative rank)—
Less than twenty-one years of age—
(i) Where she has completed six months’ service and has failed to qualify as a private due to a cause outside her own control	1	4	1
(ii) In any other case ...............................................	1	0	1
Not less than twenty-one years of age ........................................	1	4	1

Application.

7.—(1.) The next succeeding sub-regulation applies in a case where a member, within the meaning of Part II. of the Military Financial Regulations, has received or is entitled to receive pay in accordance with Part A of Table 1, Table 2, Table 3 or Part A of Table 8 in the Second Schedule to the Military Financial Regulations in respect of a day in the period from and including the third day of May, 1963, to and including the day immediately preceding the commencement of this regulation.

(2.) The rate of pay applicable under the Military Financial Regulations during the period referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation shall, in the case to which this regulation applies, be increased by an amount equal to the amount by which that rate is less than the rate of pay that would have been applicable if the amendments made by regulations 1 and 5 of these Regulations had taken effect on the third day of May, 1963.

(3.) The next succeeding sub-regulation applies in a case where a member, within the meaning of Part III. of the Military Financial Regulations, has received or is entitled to receive pay in accordance with Table

2. Table 3 or Table 4 of the Third Schedule to the Military Financial Regulations in respect of a day in the period from and including the first day of July, 1963, to and including the day immediately preceding the commencement of this regulation.

(4.) The rate of pay applicable under the Military Financial Regulations during the period referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation shall, in a case to which this sub-regulation applies, be increased by an amount equal to the amount by which that rate is less than the rate of pay that would have been applicable if the amendments made by regulations 3 and 6 of these Regulations had taken effect on the first day of July, 1963.

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

Overview

The Defence Act 1903-1956 was enacted to provide a comprehensive legal framework for the administration and regulation of the Australian Defence Force. The Act was introduced to address the need for a cohesive and effective governance structure for the military, ensuring that the defence of the nation was managed in a systematic and legally sound manner. This statutory instrument, Statutory Rules 1963 No. 75, made under the authority of the Defence Act, was introduced by the Federal Parliament to amend the Military Financial Regulations, adjusting the financial allowances and pay rates for various ranks and classifications of military personnel. The primary objective of these regulations is to ensure that the financial provisions for military members are updated to reflect contemporary economic conditions and service requirements. The instrument was signed by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, reflecting the formal legislative process required for such amendments.

Scope and Application

This legislative instrument amends the Military Financial Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1956, specifically targeting the financial allowances and rates of pay for various military officers and personnel. The regulations apply to all members of the Australian Defence Force, including both permanent and citizen military forces, and cover a range of ranks from brigadier to private. The changes include adjustments to special allowances for medical and dental officers, as well as revised daily pay rates based on rank, classification, and length of service. The amendments are retroactive, applying to service rendered from 3 May 1963 for certain officers and from 1 July 1963 for other members, ensuring that affected personnel receive the correct rate of pay retroactively. The updated rates are detailed in the amended schedules to the Military Financial Regulations, which list specific pay rates for different ranks and classifications. There are no exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds stated in these regulations; they apply broadly to all eligible members of the Defence Force.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1956, specifically Statutory Rules 1963 No. 75, bring about several amendments to the Military Financial Regulations. Regulation 1 amends Regulation 11 by omitting sub-regulations (14A), (14B), and (14C). Regulation 2 amends Regulation 26 by changing the monetary values in sub-regulation (1), specifically increasing allowances for medical and dental officers. Regulation 3 omits sub-regulations (5A) and (5B) from Regulation 172. Regulation 4 mirrors the changes in Regulation 2 but applies to Regulation 180, again increasing the allowances for medical and dental officers serving in the Citizen Military Forces. These Regulations impose several obligations on the parties they govern. Firstly, they require that any member of the military, including medical and dental officers, who has served on or after the specified dates of May 3, 1963, or July 1, 1963, is entitled to the updated pay rates as stipulated. Additionally, they mandate that any backdated pay adjustments be made to reflect the new rates retroactively from the effective dates mentioned. The Regulations also establish penalties and consequences for non-compliance. While the document does not explicitly state criminal or civil penalties, the failure to adhere to these financial adjustments could result in legal disputes regarding pay entitlements. Such disputes might lead to formal complaints, reviews, or investigations under military law, potentially resulting in disciplinary actions against responsible officers or administrative corrections to ensure compliance with the new financial standards.

Area of Law: Military Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Repeal & Amendment; Compliance Obligations

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