Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered RegulationsBy His Excellency's Command
Marise Payne
Minister for Defence
Contents
1............ Name............................................................................................................................. 1
2............ Commencement............................................................................................................. 1
3............ Authority....................................................................................................................... 1
4............ Schedules...................................................................................................................... 1
5............ Objects of this regulation............................................................................................... 1
6............ Definitions..................................................................................................................... 2
Part 2--Service chiefs 4
7............ Appointment as service chief......................................................................................... 4
8............ Acting appointments...................................................................................................... 4
9............ Resignation.................................................................................................................... 4
10.......... Termination of appointment as service chief.................................................................. 4
11.......... Remuneration and allowances....................................................................................... 5
Part 3--Service in the Defence Force 6
Division 1--Appointment and enlistment 6
12.......... Appointment and enlistment.......................................................................................... 6
Division 2--Promotion and reduction in rank 7
13.......... Promotion...................................................................................................................... 7
14.......... Reduction in rank.......................................................................................................... 7
Division 3--Transfers 8
15.......... Transfer between arms of the Defence Force................................................................ 8
16.......... Transfer from Permanent Forces to Reserves................................................................ 8
17.......... Voluntary transfer from Reserves to Permanent Forces................................................ 8
Division 4--Changing periods of service 9
18.......... Voluntary change.......................................................................................................... 9
19.......... Time of war or defence emergency................................................................................ 9
20.......... Defence Force discipline............................................................................................... 9
Division 5--End of service or period of service 10
21.......... Becoming member of Reserves after service in Permanent Forces.............................. 10
22.......... End of service in the Reserves--5 year rule................................................................ 10
23.......... Retirement age............................................................................................................. 10
24.......... Early termination of service......................................................................................... 11
25.......... Service obligation debts............................................................................................... 11
26.......... Change of reason for end of service............................................................................ 12
Division 6--Service in the Reserves 13
27.......... Service in the Reserves................................................................................................ 13
Division 7--Suspension from duty 14
28.......... Suspension from duty................................................................................................. 14
Division 8--Forfeiture of pay--absent without leave 15
29.......... Forfeiture of pay--absent without leave...................................................................... 15
Division 9--Notice to members 16
30.......... Notice to members....................................................................................................... 16
Part 4--Honorary ranks 17
31.......... Honorary officer ranks................................................................................................ 17
32.......... Honorary enlisted ranks.............................................................................................. 17
Part 5--Privileges after end of service 18
33.......... Title after end of service.............................................................................................. 18
34.......... Wearing of uniform after end of service...................................................................... 18
Part 6--Defence honours and awards 19
35.......... Defence honours......................................................................................................... 19
36.......... Defence awards........................................................................................................... 20
37.......... Disclosure of information about honours and awards................................................. 21
Part 7--Redress of grievances 22
38.......... Object of this Part........................................................................................................ 22
39.......... Chief of the Defence Force may authorise person to receive complaints..................... 22
40.......... Making a complaint..................................................................................................... 22
41.......... Manner of making complaint....................................................................................... 23
42.......... Action to consider complaint or redress grievance...................................................... 23
43.......... Referral to Inspector-General ADF............................................................................. 23
44.......... Inspector-General ADF to consider complaint............................................................ 24
45.......... Action by Inspector-General ADF.............................................................................. 24
46.......... Inspector-General ADF may decide not to consider complaint................................... 25
47.......... Withdrawing complaint............................................................................................... 25
48.......... Victimisation............................................................................................................... 25
Part 8--Medical and dental treatment 27
49.......... Provision of medical and dental treatment................................................................... 27
50.......... Recovery of the costs of treatment in certain circumstances........................................ 27
Part 9--Oaths and affirmations etc. for members serving overseas 28
51.......... Oaths and affirmations etc. for members outside Australia......................................... 28
52.......... Meaning of competent officer...................................................................................... 28
Part 10--Certification of deaths 29
53.......... Minister may issue death certificates........................................................................... 29
54.......... Cancellation and correction of death certificates.......................................................... 29
55.......... Dealing with property.................................................................................................. 30
56.......... No civil or criminal liability for reliance on certificate or cancellation.......................... 30
Part 11--Defence areas 31
Division 1--Application of Part 31
57.......... Application.................................................................................................................. 31
Division 2--Defence areas 32
58.......... Declaration of defence area.......................................................................................... 32
59.......... Prohibition of entry into defence area.......................................................................... 32
60.......... Requirement to remove property from defence area.................................................... 33
61.......... Installation of equipment............................................................................................. 34
62.......... Permission requirements............................................................................................. 34
63.......... Removal from defence area......................................................................................... 35
64.......... Offence of obstructing or hindering............................................................................ 35
65.......... Other defence operations and practices........................................................................ 35
66.......... Division binds the Crown........................................................................................... 35
Division 3--Compensation 36
67.......... Compensation for loss or damage............................................................................... 36
68.......... Compensation for acquisition of property................................................................... 36
Part 12--Aid to civilian authorities 37
69.......... Aid to civilian authorities............................................................................................. 37
Part 13--Visiting Forces 38
70.......... Countries to which provisions of Part IXA of the Act apply...................................... 38
71.......... Form of warrant.......................................................................................................... 39
72.......... Sentences imposed by service tribunals of other countries.......................................... 39
73.......... Evidence of facts by certificate.................................................................................... 39
Part 14--Prohibited words and letters 41
74.......... Prohibited words......................................................................................................... 41
75.......... Prohibited letters.......................................................................................................... 41
76.......... Use of prohibited words or letters............................................................................... 42
77.......... Consent to use prohibited words or letters.................................................................. 42
78.......... Review by Administrative Appeals Tribunal............................................................... 43
79.......... Treatment of partnerships............................................................................................ 43
80.......... Treatment of unincorporated associations and bodies.................................................. 43
Part 15--War graves 45
81.......... War graves.................................................................................................................. 45
Part 16--Delegations 46
82.......... Delegation of Minister's powers................................................................................. 46
83.......... Delegation of Secretary's powers................................................................................ 46
84.......... Delegation of Chief of the Defence Force's powers.................................................... 46
Part 17--Transitional provisions 48
85.......... Processes begun under Defence Force Regulations 1952 or Defence (Personnel) Regulations 2002 48
86.......... Applications relating to prohibited words or letters..................................................... 48
87.......... Defence areas.............................................................................................................. 48
88.......... Retirement age............................................................................................................. 48
89.......... Medical and dental treatment....................................................................................... 49
Schedule 1--Oath and affirmation 50
1............ Form of oath................................................................................................................ 50
2............ Form of affirmation..................................................................................................... 50
3............ Persons before whom oath or affirmation may be taken or made................................ 51
Schedule 2--Form of warrant 52
Schedule 3--Repeals 54
Defence Force Regulations 1952 54
Defence (Personnel) Regulations 2002 54
Defence (Prohibited Words and Letters) Regulations 1957 54