Part I
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Commonwealth legislation
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Prescribes detailed operational, administrative and disciplinary rules for the Defence Force: who may command or delegate, how members’ pay is suspended or forfeited, complaint and review paths, certification of deaths and affidavits abroad, management of prohibited/practice areas and related compensation, and specified offences and penalties. It affects all Defence members, some civilian contractors, local landowners and third parties dealing with death certificates or compensation. It matters because it allocates decision‑making power, creates compliance obligations, and imposes financial and criminal consequences for breaches.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Defence Force Regulations 1952.
These regulations are the Defence Force Regulations 1952.
(1) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:
affidavit includes an affirmation, statutory or other declaration, acknowledgment or examination.
oath includes an affirmation or declaration.
sworn includes affirmed or declared.
the Act means the Defence Act 1903.
(2) In these Regulations, a term used in relation to the Navy, the Army or the Air Force has the same meaning as in the Naval Forces Regulations, the Australian Military Regulations or the Air Force Regulations, as the case may be.
(1) The Minister may delegate, in writing, any of his or her powers under these Regulations to: (a) an officer of the Navy who holds the rank of Commodore, or a higher rank; or (b) an officer of the Army who holds the rank of Brigadier, or a higher rank; or (c) an officer of the Air Force who holds the rank of Air Commodore, or a higher rank; or (d) the Secretary of the Department; or (e) an SES employee performing duty in the Department; or (f) any other APS employee who, for the time being, is performing duties in the Department at a classification for which the minimum rate of salary exceeds the maximum rate of salary that applies to the Executive Level 2 classification in the Department. (2) The Minister may also delegate, in writing, his or her powers under regulation 58G to: (a) an officer of the Navy who holds the rank of Captain; or (b) an officer of the Army who holds the rank of Colonel; or (c) an officer of the Air Force who holds the rank of Group Captain; or (d) an APS employee (except the Secretary of the Department or an APS employee mentioned in paragraph (1)(e) or (f)) who, for the time being, is performing duties in the Department at a classification for which the minimum rate of salary exceeds the maximum rate of salary that applies to the Executive Level 1 classification in the Department.
Note: For the effect of a delegation, see s. 34AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
When a member or part of the Navy, a member or part of the Army and a member or part of the Air Force, or a member or part of one of those arms of the Defence Force and a member or part of another of those arms of the Defence Force, are acting together, the Chief of the Defence Force may make an order declaring that the members or parts are acting together.
When: (a) a member or part of the Navy and a member or part of the Army; or (b) a member or part of either of those arms of the Defence Force; are or is acting together with a member or part of the Air Force under an order made pursuant to this Part: (c) an officer, or a sailor holding the rank of leading seaman or a higher rank, in the Navy who is so acting, or who is a member of the part of the Navy so acting; or (d) an officer, warrant officer or non‑commissioned officer in the Army who is so acting, or who is a member of the part of the Army so acting; shall be entitled to exercise powers of command in relation to that member or part of the Air Force as if he held in the Air Force a rank that is a corresponding rank in relation to the rank held by him in the Navy or the Army.
When: (a) a member or part of the Navy and a member or part of the Air Force; or (b) a member or part of either of those arms of the Defence Force; are or is acting together with a member or part of the Army under an order made pursuant to this Part: (c) an officer, or a sailor holding the rank of leading seaman or a higher rank, in the Navy who is so acting, or who is a member of the part of the Navy so acting; or (d) an officer, warrant officer or non‑commissioned officer in the Air Force who is so acting, or who is a member of the part of the Air Force so acting; shall be entitled to exercise powers of command in relation to that member or part of the Army as if he held in the Army a rank that is a corresponding rank in relation to the rank held by him in the Navy or the Air Force.
When: (a) a member or part of the Army and a member or part of the Air Force; or (b) a member or part of either of those arms of the Defence Force; are or is acting together with a member or part of the Navy under an order made pursuant to this Part: (c) an officer, warrant officer or non‑commissioned officer in the Army who is so acting, or who is a member of the part of the Army so acting; or (d) an officer, warrant officer or non‑commissioned officer in the Air Force who is so acting, or who is a member of the part of the Air Force so acting; shall be entitled to exercise powers of command in relation to that member or part of the Navy as if he held in the Navy a rank that is a corresponding rank in relation to the rank held by him in the Army or the Air Force.
(1) For the purposes of these Regulations, a rank specified in an item in the following table is a corresponding rank in relation to any other rank specified in that item:
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 1</span></p></td><td style="width:25.22%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 2</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 3</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 4</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Navy</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Army</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Air Force</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Admiral of the Fleet</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Field Marshal</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Admiral</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>General</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Air Chief Marshal</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Vice</span><span>‑</span><span>Admiral</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Lieutenant</span><span>‑</span><span>General</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Air Marshal</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Rear</span><span>‑</span><span>Admiral</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Major</span><span>‑</span><span>General</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Air Vice</span><span>‑</span><span>Marshal</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Commodore</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Brigadier</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Air Commodore</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Captain</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Colonel</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Group Captain</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Commander</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Lieutenant</span><span>‑</span><span>Colonel</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Wing Commander</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Lieutenant</span><span>‑</span><br><span>Commander</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Major</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Squadron Leader</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Lieutenant</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Captain</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Flight Lieutenant</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>10</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Sub</span><span>‑</span><span>Lieutenant</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Lieutenant</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Flying Officer</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>11</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Acting Sub</span><span>‑</span><span>Lieutenant</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Second Lieutenant</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Pilot Officer</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>12</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Midshipman</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Officer Cadet</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Officer Cadet</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>13</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Warrant Officer</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Warrant Officer, Class 1</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Warrant Officer</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>14</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Chief Petty Officer</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Warrant Officer, Class 2</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Flight Sergeant</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>15</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Staff Sergeant</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>16</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Petty Officer</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Sergeant</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Sergeant</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>17</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Leading Seaman</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Corporal</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Corporal</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>18</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Lance Corporal</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>19</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Able Seaman</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Leading Aircraftman</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>20</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Seaman</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Private</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Aircraftman</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:77.05pt"></td><td style="width:107.55pt"></td><td style="width:0.75pt"></td><td style="width:127.1pt"></td><td style="width:0.75pt"></td><td style="width:112.5pt"></td><td style="width:0.75pt"></td></tr></tbody></table>
(2) Any reference in an item in the table in subregulation (1) to a rank in an arm of the Defence Force shall be read as including a reference to any other rank, in the same arm of the Defence Force, not specified in that table, that under the law governing that arm of the Defence Force is equivalent to the rank specified in that item.
(1) The Chief of the Defence Force may, by instrument, delegate to any person, either generally or in relation to a particular locality specified in the instrument of delegation, the power conferred upon him by this Part, so that the delegated power may be exercised, either generally or in relation to that locality, as the case may be, as fully and effectually by the delegate as by the delegant. (2) A delegation under this regulation is revocable at will and does not prevent the exercise by the delegant of the delegated power.
(1) When a member or part of the Navy, a member or part of the Army and a member or part of the Air Force, or a member or part of one of those arms of the Defence Force and a member or part of another of those arms of the Defence Force, are acting together, and reference to the appropriate authorities or persons empowered under the preceding provisions of this Part to make an order declaring that the members or parts are so acting would occasion undue delay, the respective officers in command of each member or part of the arms of the Defence Force may make that order if: (a) in the case of a body of the Navy, the officer in command of that body is not below the rank of Lieutenant‑ Commander; (b) in the case of a body of the Army the officer in command of that body is not below the rank of Major; and (c) in the case of a body of the Air Force, the officer in command of that body is not below the rank of Squadron‑ Leader. (2) Where an officer makes an order under this regulation, he shall report the fact and the circumstances to the appropriate authority or his delegate, as the case requires, who may confirm, cancel or vary the order.
An order or a delegation made under this Part does not lapse or become ineffective by reason only that a person who made, or participated in making, the joint order or the delegation has ceased to hold an office by the authority of which he made, or participated in making, the joint order or the delegation.
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These regulations are the Defence Force Regulations 1952.
(1) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:
affidavit includes an affirmation, statutory or other declaration, acknowledgment or examination.
oath includes an affirmation or declaration.
sworn includes affirmed or declared.
the Act means the Defence Act 1903.
(2) In these Regulations, a term used in relation to the Navy, the Army or the Air Force has the same meaning as in the Naval Forces Regulations, the Australian Military Regulations or the Air Force Regulations, as the case may be.
(1) The Minister may delegate, in writing, any of his or her powers under these Regulations to: (a) an officer of the Navy who holds the rank of Commodore, or a higher rank; or (b) an officer of the Army who holds the rank of Brigadier, or a higher rank; or (c) an officer of the Air Force who holds the rank of Air Commodore, or a higher rank; or (d) the Secretary of the Department; or (e) an SES employee performing duty in the Department; or (f) any other APS employee who, for the time being, is performing duties in the Department at a classification for which the minimum rate of salary exceeds the maximum rate of salary that applies to the Executive Level 2 classification in the Department. (2) The Minister may also delegate, in writing, his or her powers under regulation 58G to: (a) an officer of the Navy who holds the rank of Captain; or (b) an officer of the Army who holds the rank of Colonel; or (c) an officer of the Air Force who holds the rank of Group Captain; or (d) an APS employee (except the Secretary of the Department or an APS employee mentioned in paragraph (1)(e) or (f)) who, for the time being, is performing duties in the Department at a classification for which the minimum rate of salary exceeds the maximum rate of salary that applies to the Executive Level 1 classification in the Department.
Note: For the effect of a delegation, see s. 34AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
When a member or part of the Navy, a member or part of the Army and a member or part of the Air Force, or a member or part of one of those arms of the Defence Force and a member or part of another of those arms of the Defence Force, are acting together, the Chief of the Defence Force may make an order declaring that the members or parts are acting together.
When: (a) a member or part of the Navy and a member or part of the Army; or (b) a member or part of either of those arms of the Defence Force; are or is acting together with a member or part of the Air Force under an order made pursuant to this Part: (c) an officer, or a sailor holding the rank of leading seaman or a higher rank, in the Navy who is so acting, or who is a member of the part of the Navy so acting; or (d) an officer, warrant officer or non‑commissioned officer in the Army who is so acting, or who is a member of the part of the Army so acting; shall be entitled to exercise powers of command in relation to that member or part of the Air Force as if he held in the Air Force a rank that is a corresponding rank in relation to the rank held by him in the Navy or the Army.
When: (a) a member or part of the Navy and a member or part of the Air Force; or (b) a member or part of either of those arms of the Defence Force; are or is acting together with a member or part of the Army under an order made pursuant to this Part: (c) an officer, or a sailor holding the rank of leading seaman or a higher rank, in the Navy who is so acting, or who is a member of the part of the Navy so acting; or (d) an officer, warrant officer or non‑commissioned officer in the Air Force who is so acting, or who is a member of the part of the Air Force so acting; shall be entitled to exercise powers of command in relation to that member or part of the Army as if he held in the Army a rank that is a corresponding rank in relation to the rank held by him in the Navy or the Air Force.
When: (a) a member or part of the Army and a member or part of the Air Force; or (b) a member or part of either of those arms of the Defence Force; are or is acting together with a member or part of the Navy under an order made pursuant to this Part: (c) an officer, warrant officer or non‑commissioned officer in the Army who is so acting, or who is a member of the part of the Army so acting; or (d) an officer, warrant officer or non‑commissioned officer in the Air Force who is so acting, or who is a member of the part of the Air Force so acting; shall be entitled to exercise powers of command in relation to that member or part of the Navy as if he held in the Navy a rank that is a corresponding rank in relation to the rank held by him in the Army or the Air Force.
(1) For the purposes of these Regulations, a rank specified in an item in the following table is a corresponding rank in relation to any other rank specified in that item:
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 1</span></p></td><td style="width:25.22%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 2</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 3</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 4</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Navy</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Army</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Air Force</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Admiral of the Fleet</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Field Marshal</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Admiral</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>General</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Air Chief Marshal</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Vice</span><span>‑</span><span>Admiral</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Lieutenant</span><span>‑</span><span>General</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Air Marshal</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Rear</span><span>‑</span><span>Admiral</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Major</span><span>‑</span><span>General</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Air Vice</span><span>‑</span><span>Marshal</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Commodore</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Brigadier</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Air Commodore</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Captain</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Colonel</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Group Captain</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Commander</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Lieutenant</span><span>‑</span><span>Colonel</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Wing Commander</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Lieutenant</span><span>‑</span><br><span>Commander</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Major</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Squadron Leader</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Lieutenant</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Captain</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Flight Lieutenant</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:18.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>10</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Sub</span><span>‑</span><span>Lieutenant</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Lieutenant
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