Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations (Repeal)

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1965 No. 69, made under the authority of the Naval Defence Act 1910-1964, was enacted to streamline and consolidate existing regulations concerning the financial management of the Citizen Forces within the naval defence framework. This legislative instrument was introduced to address the complexity and fragmentation of multiple earlier regulations that had been incrementally amended over several years, leading to an inconsistent and potentially confusing legal landscape for those involved in naval financial administration. The policy objective of this repeal and consolidation is to simplify the regulatory environment, ensuring that financial governance within the Citizen Forces is both coherent and efficient, thereby facilitating better management and oversight. The regulation was enacted by the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 3 June 1965. By repealing the preceding Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations, the new statutory rule aims to provide a more streamlined and accessible legal framework for the administration of naval financial matters within the Citizen Forces.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1965 No. 69, made under the authority of the Naval Defence Act 1910-1964, serves to repeal the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations which were previously established through various statutory rules between 1961 and 1964. This regulation applies to the operations and financial management of the Citizen Forces, which includes part-time reservists and other citizen military forces within the Australian Defence Force. The repeal of these regulations indicates a broader restructuring or simplification of the financial management practices within the naval citizen forces, likely extending to all states and territories where these forces are active, thereby reflecting a national scope. It is important to note that this legislative instrument does not specify any exclusions or exemptions from its application, thus it comprehensively applies to the entities and persons involved in the financial administration of the Citizen Forces across the Commonwealth of Australia.

Key Provisions

The primary operative sections of this legislation pertain to the repeal of the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations, which were previously enacted under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1964. Specifically, section 1 of the Statutory Rules 1965 No. 69 states that the Naval Financial (Citizen Forces) Regulations, including all amendments from 1961 to 1964, are repealed as of the date of the regulation's notification (section 1). This repeal signifies that the previous financial regulations governing citizen forces within the Naval Defence Act are no longer in effect. The Act imposes obligations and requirements on the parties it governs, primarily by clarifying that the repealed regulations are no longer applicable. This repeal ensures that any financial provisions or administrative protocols that were previously in place for citizen forces within the Naval Defence Act are now void. This change necessitates that all relevant authorities and personnel adjust their practices and procedures to align with the new legislative framework, which does not include the previously repealed financial regulations. Breach of any provision of the Naval Defence Act 1910-1964, including any regulations that may have been in effect prior to their repeal, could result in various civil or criminal consequences. While the specific regulations have been repealed, any general offences or breaches of the overarching Act could lead to penalties as prescribed within the Act. For instance, under the Naval Defence Act, penalties for offences can include fines and imprisonment, depending on the severity of the breach. The exact penalties are not detailed in this particular legislative instrument but would be found within the main Act itself.