(1) The Royal Australian Air Force (or RAAF ) consists of:
(a) the Chief of Air Force; and
(b) the Permanent Air Force; and
(c) the Air Force Reserve.
(2) The Permanent Air Force consists of:
(a) officers appointed to, and airmen enlisted in, the Permanent Air Force; and
(b) members of the Defence Force transferred to the Permanent Air Force.
(3) The Air Force Reserve consists of:
(a) officers appointed to, and airmen enlisted in, the Air Force Reserve; and
(b) members of the Defence Force transferred to the Air Force Reserve.