EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1988 NO. 39
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE SCIENCE AND PERSONNEL
NAVAL FORCES REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Naval Forces Regulations, made under the Naval Defence Act 1910, prescribe various matters relating to the organisation and administration of the Navy.
Regulations 5 and 6 provided that members of the Navy were immune from certain State and Territory laws.
Section 123 of the Defence Act 1903, which was inserted by the Defence Legislation Amendment Act 1987, has replaced regulations 5 and 6 and provides a similar immunity to members of each arm of the Defence Force. As a result, regulations 5 and 6 of the Naval Forces Regulations are no longer operative. This Statutory Rule therefore repeals regulations 5 and 6.
Commencement
The Statutory Rule comes into operation on the date of gazettal.