{"id":"C1976L00035","name":"Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations (Repeal)","slug":"military-financial-pacific-islanders-regulations-repeal","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"35 of 1976","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":25105,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1976L00035-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations (Repeal)","content":"![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.png)\n\nStatutory Rules\n\n1976 No. 35\n\nREGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1975.\\*\n\nI, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1975.\n\nDated this thirtieth day of January, 1976.\n\nA. R. CUTLER\n\nAdministrator.\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command,\n\nD. J. KILLEN\n\nMinister of State for Defence.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nRepeal of the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations\n\nCommencement.\n\n1. These Regulations shall come into operation on 9 February 1976.\n\nRepeal.\n\n2. The Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations (comprising Statutory Rules 1966, No. 105; Statutory Rules 1966, No. 162; Statutory Rules 1967, No. 124; Statutory Rules 1968, No. 61; Statutory Rules 1969, No. 199; Statutory Rules 1970, No. 6; Statutory Rules 1970, No. 51; Statutory Rules 1970, No. 120; Statutory Rules 1970, No. 174; Statutory Rules 1970, No. 200; Statutory Rules 1971, No. 27; Statutory Rules 1971, No. 97; Statutory Rules 1971, No. 167; Statutory Rules 1972, No. 55; Statutory Rules 1972, No. 165; Statutory Rules 1973, No. 9; Statutory Rules 1973, No. 18; Statutory Rules 1973, No. 19; Statutory Rules 1973, No. 220; Statutory Rules 1974, No. 21; Statutory Rules 1974, No. 253; and Statutory Rules 1975, No. 21) are repealed.\n\n\\* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 3 February 1976.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1745},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the single function stated in its title—repealing the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations—without expanding into new policy areas or adding substantive new provisions."},"complexity_factors":["Only two operative provisions (commencement date and repeal clause)","No defined terms, interpretation section, or substantive regulatory provisions","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references to active provisions","Straightforward administrative repeal of 22 predecessor statutory rules"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation **repeals** (cancels) the *Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations*, which previously governed pay, allowances, and financial conditions for Pacific Islander personnel serving in Australia’s armed forces.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Wipes out 22 separate sets of rules made between 1966 and 1975\n- Ends a distinct financial framework that applied specifically to Pacific Islander service members, separate from regular Defence pay structures\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Pacific Islander military personnel previously covered by these specific financial rules\n- Defence administrators responsible for pay and entitlements\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis repeal reflects the changing political landscape following Papua New Guinea’s independence in September 1975. It removes an outdated, territory-specific system of military financial regulations, integrating remaining personnel into standard Defence pay structures or closing a chapter of colonial-era military administration."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/military-financial-pacific-islanders-regulations-repeal","history":"/api/acts/military-financial-pacific-islanders-regulations-repeal/history","analysis":"/api/acts/military-financial-pacific-islanders-regulations-repeal/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/military-financial-pacific-islanders-regulations-repeal/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/military-financial-pacific-islanders-regulations-repeal/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/military-financial-pacific-islanders-regulations-repeal/documents"}}