Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1995 No. 261 AUSTRALIAN MILITARY REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) - REG 75

75.1 Omit the regulation, substitute: Change in the classification of a
chaplain

"597. (1) The Principal Chaplain in relation to a chaplain may recommend to
the Chief of the General Staff that the chaplain's classification be:

   (a)  advanced; or

   (b)  reduced on the ground of inefficiency or unsuitability; or

   (c)  if the chaplain asks that his or her classification be reduced-reduced
        at the chaplain's request.

"(2) The Chief of the General Staff may only advance or reduce a chaplain's
classification in accordance with the Principal Chaplain's recommendation.

"(3) If the Chief of the General Staff proposes to reduce a chaplain's
classification on the ground of inefficiency or unsuitability, the Chief of
the General Staff must:

   (a)  inform the chaplain in writing of the proposal; and

   (b)  give the chaplain an opportunity to show cause why his or her
        classification should not be reduced.".