Commonwealth legislation

Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations (Repeal)

RepealedCTH

This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

35 of 1976

Collection

legislative instrument

Plain English Summary

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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.

What it does:

Wipes out 22 separate sets of rules made between 1966 and 1975
Ends a distinct financial framework that applied specifically to Pacific Islander service members, separate from regular Defence pay structures

Who it affects:

Pacific Islander military personnel previously covered by these specific financial rules
Defence administrators responsible for pay and entitlements

Why it matters: This 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 It removes an outdated, territory-specific system of military financial regulations, integrating remaining personnel into standard Defence pay structures or closing a chapter of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.

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Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations (Repeal)

Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia

Statutory Rules

1976 No. 35

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1975.*

I, 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.

Dated this thirtieth day of January, 1976.

A. R. CUTLER

Administrator.

By His Excellency’s Command,

D. J. KILLEN

Minister of State for Defence.

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Repeal of the Military Financial (Pacific Islanders) Regulations

Commencement.

These Regulations shall come into operation on 9 February 1976.

Repeal.

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.

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 3 February 1976.

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