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AIR FORCE REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) 1991 NO. 90

STATUTORY RULES 1991 No. 90

ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER FOR DEFENCE SCIENCE AND PERSONNEL

AIR FORCE REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)

The Air Force Regulations ("the Regulations") made under the Air Force Act 1923 prescribe various matters relating to the organisation and administration of the Air Force.

The Defence Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1990 includes amendments to the Defence Act 1903 and Naval Defence Act 1910 that remove unnecessary provisions which required the Governor-General in Council to authorise specified Defence works and procurement activities. The Attorney-General's Department had advised that legislative coverage of these matters was unnecessary, as the activities concerned (including procurement) could be validly carried out under the Commonwealth's normal executive power, without the requirement for specific Executive Council approval.

Regulation 11 of the Regulations provided for the GovernorGeneral to authorise specified Air Force works and procurement activities. This provision, which corresponded to the repealed Defence Act and Naval Defence Act provisions, was also unnecessary.