EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1984 NO. 199
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER FOR DEFENCE
NAVAL FORCES REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Naval Forces Regulations, made under the Naval Defence Act 1910 (“the Act”), prescribe various matters relating to the administration of the Navy.
Regulation 202 prescribes, for the purpose of section 17 of the Act, compulsory retiring ages for officers in the Naval Reserve. Paragraph 202 (1) (b) prescribed 35 years as the retiring age for Sub-Lieutenants in the Naval Reserve.
This Statutory Rule amends paragraph 202 (1) (b) by increasing the retiring age for Sub-Lieutenants in the Naval Reserve from 35 years to 45 years. The amendment allows increased flexibility in the appointment of Sub-Lieutenants to the Australian Naval Reserve, and aligns their retiring age with that prescribed for their Permanent Forces counterparts. A reference in paragraph 202 (1) (b) to the Special Duties List of the Naval Reserve is omitted as that list has been abolished.
The amendments have effect from the date of gazettal of the Statutory Rule.