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 nineteenth day of October, 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†
Interpretation.
1. Regulation 188 of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting paragraph (d) of the definition of “member” and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(d) a member of the Citizen Military Forces who is attached to the Permanent Military Forces for a period of continuous full-time military service that is less than one year; or”.
Continuous full-time military service.
2.—(1.) Regulation 190a of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the word “member” and inserting in its stead the words “male member”.
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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1967.
† Statutory Rules 1966, No. 35, as amended by Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 58, 87, 129 and 151; 1967, Nos. 24, 34 and
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(2.) Regulation 190a of the Military Financial Regulations is amended by inserting after sub-regulation (3.) the following sub-regulation:—
“(3a.) The rate of pay of a female member, not being an officer, in respect of service included in a period of continuous full-time military service to which this regulation applies is the rate specified in relation to her rank and length of service in the rank in the following table:—
Rank and Length of Service in the Rank | Rate per day |
| $ |
Warrant Officer, Class 1— | |
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank........................... | 5.69 |
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank........................ | 5.81 |
Warrant Officer, Class 2— | |
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank........................... | 5.48 |
With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank........................ | 5.57 |
Staff Sergeant— | |
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank........................... | 5.19 |
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank.......... | 5.29 |
With not less than 4 years’ service in the rank........................ | 5.39 |
Sergeant— | |
With less than 2 years’ service in the rank........................... | 4.88 |
With not less than 2 years’ but less than 4 years’ service in the rank.......... | 4.99 |
With not less than 4 years’ service in the rank........................ | 5.08 |
Corporal.................................................. | 3.94 |
Lance Corporal............................................. | 3.59 |
Private................................................... | 3.40 |
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By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra
Overview
The Statutory Rules of 1967 No. 145, made under the Defence Act 1903-1966, were enacted to address issues arising from the application of the Military Financial Regulations to members of the Citizen Military Forces attached to the Permanent Military Forces for less than a year of continuous full-time military service. The Federal Executive Council, advised by the Governor-General, issued these regulations to refine the definition of "member" in the Military Financial Regulations and to establish a specific rate of pay for female members, excluding officers, based on their rank and length of service. The policy objective was to ensure fair and equitable financial treatment for all military personnel, thereby maintaining the integrity and morale of the Defence Force.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1967 No. 145, made under the Defence Act 1903-1966, pertains to amendments of the Military Financial Regulations. The regulations apply specifically to members of the Citizen Military Forces who are attached to the Permanent Military Forces for periods of continuous full-time military service. These regulations are designed to update and refine the existing definitions and financial provisions for military personnel, particularly focusing on the pay rates for female members who are not officers. The scope of the regulations is confined to the financial aspects of military service, affecting the pay structure for enlisted women based on their rank and length of service. The regulations have a national reach, as they are issued under Commonwealth authority and apply across Australia. The changes introduced by these regulations do not explicitly state any exclusions or thresholds but are aimed at ensuring equitable pay rates for female members of the military. The application of these regulations may be further defined or extended through subordinate instruments, although such extensions or restrictions are not detailed in the provided text.
Key Provisions
The statutory rules in question, Statutory Rules 1967 No.––––––––, made under the Defence Act 1903-1966, bring amendments to the Military Financial Regulations. The primary operative sections include the amendments to Regulation 188, which redefines the term "member" to include a member of the Citizen Military Forces who is attached to the Permanent Military Forces for a period of continuous full-time military service that is less than one year (section 1). Furthermore, Regulation 190a is amended by removing the term "member" and replacing it with "male member" in sub-regulation (3) (section 2(1)), and by adding a new sub-regulation (3a) that specifies the rate of pay for female members based on their rank and length of service (section 2(2)). These changes aim to clarify the definition of "member" and to establish specific pay rates for female members based on their service and rank.
The obligations imposed by these regulations are primarily on the Defence Force and the financial authorities responsible for the disbursement of military pay. They must now ensure that the new definitions and pay rates are correctly applied to all eligible members, particularly female members whose pay rates have been specifically detailed. The Defence Force must also ensure that the amended regulations are effectively communicated to all relevant personnel and that the necessary administrative adjustments are made to reflect these changes in pay structures.
Breach of these regulations, while not explicitly detailed in the statutory rules, could potentially lead to civil or administrative consequences for the Defence Force or financial authorities that fail to comply with the new pay provisions. Such non-compliance could result in members not receiving their correct pay, which could in turn lead to legal challenges or claims for back pay. While the specific penalties are not outlined in the statutory rules, the consequences of non-compliance could include financial restitution for affected members, as well as reputational damage to the Defence Force.