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This instrument revises Australian Army pay and allowances, setting new daily rates for officers and soldiers according to rank, years’ service and job classification. It also sets apprentice pay rules and aligns reserve pay with regular forces.
It adjusts marriage, living-out and lodging allowances and includes transitional protections so members moving to the new structure don’t lose pay, affecting serving personnel, trainees and reserve members.
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STATUTORY RULES
1970 No. 46
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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 twenty-fifth day of March, 1970.
Paul Hasluck
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Andrew Peacock
Minister of State for the Army.
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Amendments of the Military Financial Regulations†
Definitions.
“10. In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears—
‘member’ means—
(a) a male member of the Australian Regular Army or the Regular Army Supplement, other than a Pacific Islander serving in the Australian Regular Army or a person enrolled in the Carps of Staff Cadets; or
(b) a member of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps or the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps appointed or enlisted for service in the Australian Regular Army or in the Regular Army Supplement;
‘officer’ means a member who is an officer;
‘soldier’ means a member other than an officer.”.
Consolidated rates of pay—General officers.
(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words “Fifteen thousand and eighteen dollars” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifteen thousand four hundred and sixty-nine dollars”;
(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the words “Twelve thousand six hundred and fifty-eight dollars” and inserting in their stead the words “Thirteen thousand and thirty-eight dollars”; and
(c) by omitting from sub-regulations (5.) the words “Thirteen thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight dollars” and inserting in their stead the words “Fourteen thousand two hundred and fifty-three dollars”.
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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1970.
† Statutory Rules 1966, No. 35, as amended by Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 58, 87, 129 and 151; 1967, Nos. 24, 34, 111, 145 and 163; 1968, Nos. 49, 50, 62, 63, 111 and 154; and 1969, Nos. 6, 15, 53, 67, 97, 112, 118, 131, 132, and 169.
12096/70—Price 25c 40/9.3.1970
Rates of pay—male officers.
“12.—(1.) Subject to this regulation and to regulation 12f of these Regulations, the rate of pay of a male officer, other than an officer referred to in the last preceding regulation, is the rate per day specified, in relation to his rank and his length of service in his rank, in the following table:—
| Rank and length of service in the rank | Rate per day |
|---|---|
| $ | |
| Colone1— | |
| With less than 2 years’ service in the rank................................ | 23.68 |
| With not less than 2 but less than 4 years’ service in the rank.................... | 24.26 |
| With not less than 4 but less than 6 years’ service in the rank.................... | 24.83 |
| With not less than 6 years’ service in the rank.............................. | 25.41 |
| Lieutenant-Colonel— | |
| With less than 2 years’ service in the rank................................ | 20.99 |
| With not less than 2 but less than 4 years’ service in the rank.................... | 21.56 |
| With not less than 4 but less than 6 years’ service in the rank.................... | 22.14 |
| With not less than 6 years’ service in the rank.............................. | 22.72 |
| Major— | |
| With less than 1 year’s service in the rapt................................. | 17.15 |
| With not less than 1 year’s service but less than 2 years’ service in the rank.......... | 17.73 |
| With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ service in the rank.................... | 18.31 |
| With not less than 3 but less than 4 years’ service in the rank.................... | 18.88 |
| With not less than 4 but less than 6 years’ service in the rank.................... | 19.46 |
| With not less than 6 years’ service in the rank.............................. | 20.03 |
| Captain— | |
| With less than 1 year’s service in the rank................................ | 12.73 |
| With not less than 1 year’s service but less than 2 years’ service in the rank.......... | 13.31 |
| With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ service in the rank.................... | 13.88 |
| With not less than 3 but less than 4 years’ service in the rank.................... | 14.46 |
| With not less than 4 but less than 5 years’ service in the rank.................... | 15.04 |
| With not less than 5 but less than 6 years’ service in the rank.................... | 15.61 |
| With not less than 6 years’ service in the rank.............................. | 16.19 |
| Lieutenant— | |
| With less than 2 years’ service in the rank................................ | 10.08 |
| With not less than 2 but less than 4 years’ service in the rank.................... | 11.12 |
| With not less than 4 years’ service in the rank.............................. | 11.70 |
| Second Lieutenant— | |
| With less than 2 years’ service in the rank................................ | 9.18 |
| With not less than 2 years’ service in the rank.............................. | 9.63 |
“(2.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, the rate of pay of a male officer, other than an officer referred to in the last preceding regulation, who is a medical officer or a dental officer is the rate per day specified, in relation to his rank and, where applicable, his length of service in his rank, in the following table:—
| Rank and length of service in the rank | Rate per day |
|---|---|
| $ | |
| Colonel | 29.48 |
| Lieutenant-Colonel— | |
| With less than 1 year’s service in the rank................................ | 25.87 |
| With not less than 1 year’s service in the rank.............................. | 27.03 |
| Major— | |
| With less than 1 year’s service in the rank................................ | 20.67 |
| With not less than 1 year’s service but less than 2 years’ service in the rank.......... | 21.55 |
| With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ service in the rank.................... | 22.72 |
| With not less than 3 years’ service in the rank.............................. | 23.61 |
| Rank and length of service in the tank | Rate per day |
|---|---|
| $ | |
| Captain— | |
| With less than 1 year’s service in the rank........................... | 16.09 |
| With not less than 1 year’s service but less than 2 years’ service in the rank..... | 16.79 |
| With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ service in the rank............... | 17.50 |
| With not less than 3 but less than 4 years’ service in the rank............... | 18.20 |
| With not less than 4 but less than 5 years’ service in the rank............... | 18.91 |
| With not less than 5 years’ service in the rank......................... | 19.79 |
“(3.) The rate of pay of a medical officer who is a captain in the Regular Army Supplement and holds a position as a resident medical officer at a hospital is Twelve dollars seventy-three cents per day.
“(4.) The rate of pay per day of an officer, being an officer holding the rank of captain and having not less than 8 years’ service in that rank, who is qualified for promotion to the rank of major and is included on the Administrative and Technical Officers List of a Corps is—
(a) if he has less than 12 years’ service in the rank of captain—Sixteen dollars seventy-six cents; or
(b) if he has not less than 12 years’ service in the rank of captain—Seventeen dollars thirty-four cents.
“(5.) Where a person is appointed a lieutenant in the Permanent Military Forces while undergoing a medical course at a University, the rate of pay of the officer from and including the date of commencement of his service in accordance with sub-regulation (2.) of regulation 15 of these Regulations to and including the day immediately before the day as from which he is promoted to the rank of captain in the Regular Army Supplement is Five dollars twenty-four cents per day.
“(6.) Where a person is appointed a lieutenant in the Permanent Military Forces while undergoing a course, other than a medical course, at a University or Technical College, the rate of pay of the officer from and including the date of commencement of his service in accordance with sub-regulation (3.) of regulation 15 of these Regulations to and including the day immediately before the date as from which he becomes eligible for pay at the rate of a lieutenant, is the rate per day specified, in relation to the nature of his course of studies and his stage of training, in the following table:—
| Nature of course of studies and stage of training | Rate per day |
|---|---|
| $ | |
| Member undergoing a three-year course at a University— | |
| During the second year of the course............................... | 2.64 |
| During the third year of the course................................ | 5.24 |
| Member undergoing a four-year course at a University— | |
| During the second year of the course............................... | 2.64 |
| During the third year of the course................................ | 3.12 |
| During the fourth year of the course............................... | 5.24 |
| Member undergoing a five-year course at a University— | |
| During the third year of the course................................ | 2.64 |
| During the fourth year of the course............................... | 3.12 |
| During the fifth year of the course................................. | 5.24 |
| Member undergoing the final year of a course at a Technical College........... | 5.24 |
| Member who has successfully completed his course at a University or Technical College | 5.24 |
“(7.) An officer referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation becomes eligible for pay at the rate of pay of a lieutenant on the first day of March next following the completion of his course of studies.
Rates of pay chaplains.
“12a. The rate of pay of a chaplain in the Permanent Military Forces is the rate per day specified, in relation to his classification and, where applicable, to his length of service in his classification, in the following table:—
| Classification and length of service in the classification | Rate per day |
|---|---|
| $ | |
| Chaplain General.............................................. | 22.72 |
| Chaplain Third class (Major)— | |
| With less than 2 years’ service in the classification...................... | 15.04 |
| With not less than 2 but less than 4 years’ service in the classification.......... | 15.61 |
| With not less than 4 but less than 6 years’ service in the classification.......... | 16.19 |
| With not less than 6 but less than 8 years’ service in the classification.......... | 17.15 |
| With not less than 8 but less than 10 years’ service in the classification......... | 17.73 |
| With not less than 10 but less than 12 years’ service in the classification........ | 18.31 |
| With not less than 12 but less than 14 years’ service in the classification........ | 18.88 |
| With not less than 14 but less than 16 years’ service in the classification........ | 19.46 |
| With not less than 16 but less than 18 years’ service in the classification........ | 20.99 |
| With not less than 18 years’ service in the classification................... | 21.56 |
| Chaplain Fourth class (Captain)— | |
| With less than ½ year’s service in the classification...................... | 12.73 |
| With not less than 1 year’s service but less than 2 years’ service in the classification | 13.31 |
| With not less than 2 but less than 3 years’ service in the classification.......... | 13.88 |
| With not less than 3 but less than 4 years’ service in the classification.......... | 14.46 |
General rites of pay—male soldiers.
“12b.—(1.). Subject to the succeeding sub-regulations of this regulation and to regulations 12c, 12g, 13 and 14 of these Regulations, the rate of pay of a male soldier is the rate per day specified in Part 1., Part II., Part III., Part IV., Part V. or Part VI., whichever is appropriate, of the Second Schedule to these Regulations in relation to his rank, the group in which he is classified and, where applicable, his length of service in his rank.
“(2.) Subject to regulations 12g, 13 and 14 of these Regulations, the rate of pay of a male soldier who is a student at the Officer Cadet School or an
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