112Rank of chaplains

112 Rank of chaplains

(1) For all purposes relating to appointment, transfer, resignation, retirement and termination of appointment, the notional rank of a chaplain set out in this regulation is to be used. (2) A chaplain in Division 1 of a Branch, Department or Specialisation is an officer who: (a) holds the rank of chaplain; and (b) has the notional rank of: (i) Lieutenant in the Australian Navy; or (ii) Captain in the Australian Army; or (iii) Flight Lieutenant. (3) A chaplain in Division 2 of a Branch, Department or Specialisation is an officer who: (a) holds the rank of chaplain; and (b) has the notional rank of: (i) Lieutenant‑Commander; or (ii) Major; or (iii) Squadron Leader. (4) A chaplain in Division 3 of a Branch, Department or Specialisation is an officer who: (a) holds the rank of chaplain; and (b) has the notional rank of: (i) Commander; or (ii) Lieutenant‑Colonel; or (iii) Wing Commander. (5) A chaplain in Division 4 of a Branch, Department or Specialisation is an officer who: (a) holds the rank of chaplain; and (b) if the chaplain is a Principal Chaplain—has the notional rank of: (i) Commodore; or (ii) Brigadier; or (iii) Air Commodore; and (c) if the chaplain is not a Principal Chaplain—has the notional rank of: (i) Captain in the Australian Navy; or (ii) Colonel; or (iii) Group Captain. (6) A chaplain in Division 5 of a Branch, Department or Specialisation is an officer who: (a) holds the rank of chaplain; and (b) has the notional rank of: (i) Commodore; or (ii) Brigadier; or (iii) Air Commodore.

Note: A Principal Chaplain may be appointed to Division 4 or 5 of a Branch, Department or Specialisation.

(7) The Chief of a Service may authorise a chaplain in that Service to wear badges of rank appropriate to the chaplain’s notional rank.