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Details: F2013C00141
- F2013C00141
SR 2002 No. 51 Regulations as amended, taking into account amendments up to Defence (Personnel) Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 1)
Defence (Personnel) Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 1) - F2013L00389
Start Date 05 Mar 2013
F2013C00141
Chapter 2—General arrangements for the Defence Force
Chapter 3—Arrangements for service in the Defence Force
Chapter 4—Appointment and enlistment
Chapter 6—Posting of members
Chapter 7—Reduction in rank
Chapter 8—Alteration of the service obligation
Chapter 9—Completion of the service obligation
Chapter 10—Other matters relating to appointment, promotion, transfer etc
Chapter 11—Chaplains
Chapter 12—General
Chapter 13—Transitional arrangements
Schedule 1—Ranks and compulsory retirement ages (not including chaplains)
Schedule 2—Oath or affirmation for enlistment of member
Statutory Rules No. 51, 2002 as amended
Compilation start date: 5 March 2013
Includes amendments up to: SLI No. 19, 2013
This is a compilation of the Defence (Personnel) Regulations 2002 as amended and in force on 5 March 2013. It includes any amendment affecting the compiled instrument to that date.
This compilation was prepared on 5 March 2013.
If the operation of an amendment is affected by an application provision, this provision is set out in the endnotes.
Chapter 2—General arrangements for the Defence Force 3
4............ Ranks.................................................................................................. 3
5............ Reserves.............................................................................................. 3
Chapter 3—Arrangements for service in the Defence Force 4
Part 1—Overview 4
6............ Service................................................................................................ 4
Part 2—Criteria for making determinations 6
7............ Criteria................................................................................................ 6
Part 3—Retirement age 7
8............ Compulsory retirement age................................................................. 7
9............ Alteration of compulsory retirement age—members........................... 7
9A......... Compulsory retirement age for certain officers................................... 8
10.......... Alteration of compulsory retirement age—chaplains........................... 8
11.......... Extension of compulsory retirement age—officers............................. 9
12.......... Extension of compulsory retirement age—enlisted members............ 10
Chapter 4—Appointment and enlistment 11
Part 1—Appointment of officers 11
Division 1—Appointment—general 11
13.......... Application of Division 1.................................................................. 11
14.......... Eligibility for appointment................................................................. 11
15.......... Appointment..................................................................................... 11
Division 2—Determination of seniority 13
16.......... Seniority............................................................................................ 13
Division 3—Appointment on provisional basis 14
17.......... Provisional appointment.................................................................... 14
18.......... Extension of period of provisional appointment................................ 14
Division 4—Appointment on probation 15
19.......... Probation........................................................................................... 15
20.......... Extension of period of probation....................................................... 15
Division 5—Temporary appointment of officers 16
21.......... Temporary appointment.................................................................... 16
Division 6—Confirmation of appointment 17
22.......... Confirmation..................................................................................... 17
Part 2—Enlistment 18
Division 1—Enlistment—general 18
23.......... Eligibility for enlistment.................................................................... 18
24.......... Oath or affirmation on enlistment...................................................... 18
25.......... Acceptance of enlistment................................................................... 18
Division 2—Determination of seniority 20
26.......... Seniority............................................................................................ 20
Division 3—Enlistment on provisional basis 21
27.......... Provisional enlistment....................................................................... 21
28.......... Extension of period of provisional enlistment................................... 21
Division 4—Confirmation of enlistment 22
29.......... Confirmation..................................................................................... 22
Chapter 5—Promotion 23
Part 1—Promotion—officers 23
Division 1—Promotion—general 23
30.......... No right to promotion....................................................................... 23
31.......... Eligibility for promotion.................................................................... 23
32.......... Promotion......................................................................................... 23
Division 2—Provisional, temporary and limited‑tenure promotion 24
33.......... Provisional promotion....................................................................... 24
34.......... Temporary promotion....................................................................... 25
35.......... Limited‑tenure promotion.................................................................. 25
Part 2—Promotion—enlisted members 26
Division 1—Promotion—general 26
36.......... No right to promotion....................................................................... 26
37.......... Eligibility for promotion.................................................................... 26
38.......... Promotion of enlisted member.......................................................... 26
Division 2—Provisional, temporary and limited‑tenure promotion 28
39.......... Provisional promotion....................................................................... 28
40.......... Temporary promotion....................................................................... 29
41.......... Limited‑tenure promotion.................................................................. 29
Chapter 6—Posting of members 30
42.......... Posting.............................................................................................. 30
Chapter 7—Reduction in rank 31
43.......... Reduction—general........................................................................... 31
44.......... Reduction in rank—officers.............................................................. 31
45.......... Cancellation of reduction in rank—officers....................................... 32
46.......... Reduction in rank—enlisted members............................................... 32
47.......... Cancellation of reduction in rank....................................................... 33
48.......... Voluntary reduction in rank.............................................................. 33
Chapter 8—Alteration of the service obligation 35
Part 1—Voluntary alteration of the service obligation 35
Division 1—Voluntary alteration of period of service 35
49.......... Extension and conversion of appointments....................................... 35
50.......... Extension and conversion of enlistments.......................................... 36
51.......... Fixed tenure appointment.................................................................. 36
Division 2—Voluntary transfer of members 38
Subdivision 1—Transfer between Services 38
52.......... Transfer............................................................................................. 38
53.......... Obligations of transferred member—completion of specified service 38
54.......... Prior service of transferred member.................................................. 38
Subdivision 2—Transfer within Service (other than senior officer) 39
55.......... Application of Subdivision 2............................................................ 39
56.......... Application for transfer..................................................................... 39
57.......... Withdrawal of application for transfer............................................... 39
58.......... Decision on application for transfer.................................................. 40
Subdivision 3—Transfer within Service (senior officer) 42
59.......... Application of Subdivision 3............................................................ 42
60.......... Application for transfer—senior officer............................................ 42
61.......... Withdrawal of application for transfer—senior officer...................... 42
62.......... Decision on application for transfer—senior officer......................... 43
Part 2—Compulsory alteration of the service obligation 45
Division 1—Compulsory transfer of members—general 45
63.......... Transfer between parts and categories............................................... 45
Division 2—Transfer to Standby Reserve at end of period of service 46
64.......... Transfer to Standby Reserve............................................................. 46
Division 3—Other transfers to Standby Reserve 48
65.......... Transfer to Standby Reserve of senior officers appointed under Part II of Defence Act 48
66.......... Transfer to Standby Reserve after limited‑tenure promotion............. 49
67.......... Transfer to Standby Reserve after fixed tenure appointment............. 50
68.......... Transfer to Standby Reserve during redundancy.............................. 52
69.......... Transfer within Reserves for non‑performance of training obligation 53
Division 4—Other arrangements 54
70.......... Termination of service in Standby Reserve....................................... 54
Part 3—Alteration of the service obligation by payment of special benefit 55
Division 1—General 55
71.......... Application of Part 3......................................................................... 55
Division 2—Offer of special benefit 56
Subdivision 1—Offer of special benefit (other than senior officer) 56
72.......... Application of Subdivision 1............................................................ 56
73.......... Preliminary notice for special benefit................................................ 56
74.......... Offer of special benefit to eligible member........................................ 56
Subdivision 2—Offer of special benefit (senior officer) 57
75.......... Application of Subdivision 2............................................................ 57
76.......... Preliminary notice for special benefit................................................ 57
77.......... Offer of special benefit to senior officer............................................ 58
Division 3—Declining special benefit 59
78.......... Arrangements after declining special benefit (other than senior officer) 59
79.......... Arrangements after declining special benefit (senior officer)............ 60
Division 4—Other arrangements 62
80.......... Time not to run during certain periods.............................................. 62
Chapter 9—Completion of the service obligation 63
Part 1—Completion of service 63
81.......... Retirement age or end of period of service........................................ 63
Part 2—Compulsory termination of service 65
Division 1—Arrangements for members 65
82.......... Termination of service of member who becomes permanent resident of another country 65
83.......... Termination of service during redundancy........................................ 65
Division 2—Additional arrangements for officers 66
84.......... Termination of appointment of officer for absence without leave...... 66
85.......... Termination of service of officer for other reasons........................... 66
Division 3—Additional arrangements for enlisted members 69
86.......... Termination of enlisted member’s enlistment for absence without leave 69
87.......... Termination of service of enlisted member for other reasons............ 69
Part 3—Voluntary termination of service 72
Division 1—Officers other than Senior officers 72
88.......... Application to resign from Defence Force........................................ 72
89.......... Withdrawal of application................................................................. 72
90.......... Refusal of application........................................................................ 73
91.......... Grant of application........................................................................... 74
Division 2—Senior officers 76
92.......... Application to resign from Defence Force........................................ 76
93.......... Withdrawal of application................................................................. 76
94.......... Dealing with application by senior officer......................................... 76
Division 3—Enlisted members 79
95.......... Application to resign from Defence Force........................................ 79
96.......... Withdrawal of application................................................................. 79
97.......... Refusal of application........................................................................ 80
98.......... Grant of application........................................................................... 81
Part 4—Other matters about termination of service of member 83
99.......... Change of reason for termination...................................................... 83
Chapter 10—Other matters relating to appointment, promotion, transfer etc 84
Part 1—Training periods 84
100........ Training............................................................................................. 84
Part 2—Uniforms 85
101........ Determination of uniforms................................................................ 85
Part 3—The Retired List 86
102........ Retired List........................................................................................ 86
Part 4—Honorary rank 87
103........ Appointment to honorary rank—officers.......................................... 87
104........ Appointment to honorary non‑commissioned rank—enlisted members 87
Part 5—Privileges after end of service 88
105........ Title after end of service.................................................................... 88
106........ Wearing of uniform after end of service............................................ 88
107........ Withdrawal of privileges after end of service.................................... 88
Part 6—Service of foreign country 89
108........ Service.............................................................................................. 89
Chapter 11—Chaplains 90
Part 1—Administrative arrangements 90
109........ Divisions of Branch, Department or Specialisation........................... 90
Part 2—Appointment of Chaplains and Principal Chaplains 91
110........ Appointment as chaplain................................................................... 91
111........ Appointment as Principal Chaplain................................................... 92
Part 3—Status of chaplains 93
112........ Rank of chaplains.............................................................................. 93
113........ Command and functions................................................................... 94
114........ Change in the notional rank of a chaplain.......................................... 94
Part 4—Alteration of chaplain’s service obligation 96
115........ Recommendation to act under Chapter 8 or 9.................................... 96
116........ Retirement Age................................................................................. 96
Chapter 12—General 98
117........ No civil contract................................................................................ 98
118........ Service for a period of less than one day........................................... 98
119........ Delegation......................................................................................... 98
Chapter 13—Transitional arrangements 100
120........ Transitional arrangements for Australian Navy............................... 100
121........ Transitional arrangements for Australian Army.............................. 101
122........ Transitional arrangements for Australian Air Force........................ 102
123........ Transitional arrangements for chaplains.......................................... 103
124........ Transfer to Standby Reserve for members serving at commencement of Chapter 13 104
125........ Transfer to Standby Reserve for members appointed or enlisted before 1 July 2003 104
126........ Transitional arrangements for compulsory retirement age—members 105
127........ Transitional provisions for alteration of compulsory retirement age—chaplain 106
Schedule 1—Ranks and compulsory retirement ages (not including chaplains) 108
Schedule 2—Oath or affirmation for enlistment of member 111
Part 1—Form of oath 111
Part 2—Form of affirmation 112
Endnote 1—Legislation history 113
Endnote 2—Amendment history 114
Endnote 3—Application, saving and transitional provisions 122
Endnote 4—Uncommenced amendments 123
Endnote 5—Misdescribed amendments 124
These Regulations are the Defence (Personnel) Regulations 2002.
These Regulations commence on the commencement of item 14 of Schedule 2 to the Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of the Reserves and Modernisation) Act 2001.
Air Force Act means the Air Force Act 1923.
(a) in relation to the Australian Navy—the Chief of Navy; and
(b) in relation to the Australian Army—the Chief of Army; and
(c) in relation to the Australian Air Force—the Chief of Air Force.
(a) for a member other than a chaplain—the age worked out in accordance with Part 3 of Chapter 3; and
(b) for a chaplain—the age worked out in accordance with Chapter 11 and Part 3 of Chapter 3.
Defence Act means the Defence Act 1903.
Naval Defence Act means the Naval Defence Act 1910.
non‑commissioned rank means:
(a) in relation to the Australian Navy—a rank:
(b) in relation to the Australian Army—a rank:
(c) in relation to the Australian Air Force—a rank:
(a) Rear‑Admiral or higher;
(c) Air Vice‑Marshal or higher.
Service means any of the arms of the Defence Force.
(b) if regulation 32 or 38 applies to the member—the substantive rank worked out in accordance with that regulation.
Part 2—Criteria for making determinations
(f) the skills, experience and standards of behaviour and conduct required for the proper performance of duties in the relevant Service;
(3) If the decision or determination relates to an individual, the person must consider whether, having regard to the individual’s past and present conduct, the individual is of good character.
Part 3—Retirement age
Note: The compulsory retirement age for a chaplain is set out in regulation 116.
9 Alteration of compulsory retirement age—members
(1) This regulation applies to a member if Schedule 1 specifies a retirement age (the new retirement age) for the member that is not the same as the retirement age that was applicable to the member immediately before 1 July 2007 (the former retirement age).
(3) The election must be given to the Chief of the member’s Service before the member reaches the earlier of the former and new retirement ages.
(a) was offered the opportunity before 1 July 2007, to elect to serve until reaching the retirement age specified in Schedule 1; and
(b) did not elect to serve until reaching the retirement age specified in Schedule 1 before 1 July 2007;
Note: The compulsory retirement age for these ranks was changed on 1 June 2011 by the amendment of these Regulations.
10 Alteration of compulsory retirement age—chaplains
(1) This regulation applies to a chaplain if regulation 116 specifies a retirement age (the new retirement age) for the chaplain that is not the same as the retirement age that was applicable to the chaplain immediately before 1 July 2007 (the former retirement age).
(3) The election must be given to the Chief of the Service in which the chaplain is serving before the chaplain reaches the earlier of the former and new retirement ages.
(a) was offered the opportunity before 1 July 2007, to elect to serve until reaching the retirement age specified in regulation 116; and
(b) did not elect to serve until reaching the retirement age specified in regulation 116 before 1 July 2007;
11 Extension of compulsory retirement age—officers
(1) The Minister may extend the compulsory retirement age for a specified officer, or for a class of officers:
(a) to any age; or
(2) If a person is appointed in accordance with subregulation 15(2) for a specified period, or until a specified age, the compulsory retirement age for that officer is taken to be the end of the period or age.
(3) If the compulsory retirement age for an officer is extended under subregulation (1), or altered under subregulation (2), a reference in these Regulations to the officer’s compulsory retirement is taken to be the extended or altered age.
12 Extension of compulsory retirement age—enlisted members
(1) A Chief may extend the compulsory retirement age for a specified enlisted member of the Chief’s Service, or for a class of enlisted members:
(2) If a person is appointed in accordance with subregulation 25(3) for a specified period, or until a specified age, the compulsory retirement age for that enlisted member is taken to be the end of the period or age.
(3) If the compulsory retirement age for an enlisted member is extended under subregulation (1), or altered under subregulation (2), a reference in these Regulations to the enlisted member’s compulsory retirement is taken to be the extended or altered age.
Part 1—Appointment of officers
Division 1—Appointment—general
Note: Chaplains are formally appointed in accordance with Chapter 11. However, the arrangements in Divisions 2, 3, 4 and 6 apply to the appointment of chaplains: see Chapter 11.
(b) does not exceed 70 years;
the Governor‑General must not appoint the person to be an officer unless the Governor‑General is of the opinion that the person has a particular skill that is required in the Service to which the person is to be appointed.
(3) The Governor‑General must:
Division 2—Determination of seniority
Division 3—Appointment on provisional basis
(1) The Governor‑General may appoint a person to be an officer provisionally.
Note: The termination of an officer’s period of service is not followed by transfer to the Standby Reserve.
Division 4—Appointment on probation
(1) The appointment of an officer may include a period of probation specified by the Governor‑General.
Division 5—Temporary appointment of officers
Division 6—Confirmation of appointment
(b) the officer complies with all conditions mentioned in subregulation 17(2); and
the Chief of the officer’s Service must confirm the appointment as soon as practicable after the later of the events mentioned in paragraphs (1)(b) and (2)(b).
Part 2—Enlistment
Division 1—Enlistment—general
(2) The person may be enlisted at a non‑commissioned rank of that Service.
Division 3—Enlistment on provisional basis
Note: The termination of an enlisted member’s period of service is not followed by transfer to the Standby Reserve.
Division 4—Confirmation of enlistment
(b) the enlisted member complies with all conditions mentioned in subregulation 27(2); and
Part 1—Promotion—officers
Division 1—Promotion—general
Note: An enlisted member is appointed to an officer’s rank in accordance with Part 1 of Chapter 4, not promoted to the rank under this Part.
Division 2—Provisional, temporary and limited‑tenure promotion
(1) The Governor‑General may promote an officer provisionally.
Note: Under subregulation 31(2), a Chief may determine that an officer is not required to comply with a specified condition.
(b) if no period is specified—3 years after the provisional promotion.
(b) if no period is specified—3 years after the provisional promotion;
(6) If, during a period of provisional promotion, an officer fails to make satisfactory progress towards complying with the conditions determined for promotion to the rank, the Governor‑General may revoke the provisional promotion.
(1) The Governor‑General may promote an officer to a rank temporarily.
(b) Lieutenant‑Colonel or a higher rank;
Note 1: An officer may decline to be promoted under this regulation.
Note 2: An officer who has been promoted under this regulation is affected by regulation 66.
Part 2—Promotion—enlisted members
(a) promotion to a non‑commissioned rank of the Chief’s Service; or
(1) A Chief may promote an enlisted member of the Chief’s Service to a non‑commissioned rank of that Service.
Note: An enlisted member is appointed to an officer’s rank in accordance with Part 1 of Chapter 4, not promoted to the rank under Part 1 of this Chapter.
Note: Under subregulation 37(2), a Chief may determine that an enlisted member is not required to comply with a specified condition.
41 Limited‑tenure promotion
(1) A Chief may promote an enlisted member to any of the following non‑commissioned ranks for a specified period:
Note 1: An enlisted member may decline to be promoted under this regulation.
Note 2: An enlisted member who has been promoted under this regulation is affected by regulation 66.
43 Reduction—general
44 Reduction in rank—officers
(1) The Governor‑General may give an officer a notice:
(d) inviting the officer to give the Governor‑General a statement of reasons why the officer’s rank should not be reduced; and
(a) the officer does not give the Governor‑General a statement of reasons in the specified period; and
(b) the Governor‑General is of the opinion that the reason for reducing the officer’s rank has not been affected by a change in circumstances since the notice was given to the officer;
the Governor‑General must reduce the officer’s rank.
(a) the officer gives the Governor‑General a statement of reasons in the specified period; and
(b) having considered the statement, the Governor‑General is of the opinion that the reason for reducing the officer’s rank:
(4) The Governor‑General must not reduce the officer’s rank under this regulation in any other circumstances.
45 Cancellation of reduction in rank—officers
(1) The Governor‑General may cancel the reduction of an officer’s rank.
46 Reduction in rank—enlisted members
(1) An officer may apply to the Governor‑General to be reduced in rank to a rank specified in the application.
(2) The Governor‑General must:
Part 1—Voluntary alteration of the service obligation
Division 1—Voluntary alteration of period of service
(b) an enlisted member who holds any of the following non‑commissioned ranks:
Note 1: An eligible member may decline to be appointed under this regulation.
Note 2: An eligible member who has been appointed under this regulation is affected by regulation 67.
Division 2—Voluntary transfer of members
Subdivision 1—Transfer between Services
53 Obligations of transferred member—completion of specified service
Subdivision 2—Transfer within Service (other than senior officer)
(4) A member may make an application under subregulation (1) to withdraw an application under regulation 56 (the transfer application):
(a) if the transfer application has not been granted or refused under regulation 58—at any time before the transfer application is granted or refused; or
(b) if the transfer application has been granted under regulation 58—at any time before the transfer takes effect.
(2) If the Chief grants the application:
(a) the Chief may determine terms of the transfer (including terms relating to the member’s rank and seniority after the transfer); and
(b) if the application is made under paragraph 56(b), and the Chief could have refused the application under subregulation (5), (6), (7) or (9), a specified condition must be complied with before the transfer takes effect.
(2A) Without limiting subregulation (2), a condition imposed under that subregulation may be a condition that the member pay a specified amount of money.
(i) Lieutenant‑Commander or higher;
(b) the application would be granted at a time at which the member has been called out for continuous full‑time service.
Subdivision 3—Transfer within Service (senior officer)
60 Application for transfer—senior officer
A senior officer may apply to the Governor‑General for permission to transfer:
61 Withdrawal of application for transfer—senior officer
(1) A senior officer may apply to the Governor‑General to withdraw an application for permission to transfer as mentioned in regulation 60.
(2) The Governor‑General may accept or refuse the application.
(3) A senior officer may make an application under subregulation (1) to withdraw an application under regulation 60 (the transfer application):
(a) if the transfer application has not been granted or refused under regulation 62—at any time before the transfer application is granted or refused; or
(b) if the transfer application has been granted under regulation 62—at any time before the transfer takes effect.
62 Decision on application for transfer—senior officer
(1) If an application for transfer is made to a Governor‑General in accordance with regulation 60, the Governor‑General may:
(2) If the Governor‑General grants the application:
(a) the Governor‑General may determine terms of the transfer (including terms relating to the officer’s rank and seniority after the transfer); and
(b) if the application is made under paragraph 60(b), and the Governor‑General could have refused the application under subregulation (5) or (6), a specified condition must be complied with before the transfer takes effect.
(2A) Without limiting subregulation (2), a condition imposed under that subregulation may be a condition that the officer pay a specified amount of money.
(3) The Governor‑General may refuse the application if the application is made in time of war or in time of defence emergency.
(4) The Governor‑General may refuse the application if the Governor‑General believes that accepting the application would seriously prejudice the ability of the senior officer’s Service to carry out operations that it is carrying out or may be required to carry out.
(5) The Governor‑General may refuse the application if the senior officer has not completed at least 12 months service in the senior officer’s substantive rank after the day on which the senior officer was promoted to that rank.
(6) The Governor‑General may refuse the application if:
(b) the application would be granted at a time at which the senior officer has been called out for continuous full‑time service.
(8) The Governor‑General may refuse the application for any other reason that relates to the interests of the senior officer’s Service.
Part 2—Compulsory alteration of the service obligation
Division 1—Compulsory transfer of members—general
Division 2—Transfer to Standby Reserve at end of period of service
(ba) the member:
(i) has enlisted, or has been appointed, for a period of up to 12 months in the Australian Defence Force Gap Year program; and
(ii) has not agreed, under regulation 49 or 50, to extend the member’s period of service; or
(ii) if the member is allowed to resign from the Defence Force—when the resignation is accepted;
(iii) if the member’s service in the Defence Force is terminated—when the service is terminated; and
(b) for a member who has completed 5 years service in the Standby Reserve—the Chief of the member’s Service must accept an application from the member to resign from the Standby Reserve unless the application:
(ii) would be granted at a time at which the member has been called out for continuous full‑time service; and
Division 3—Other transfers to Standby Reserve
Note: Part II of the Defence Act deals with the appointment of Chiefs and related positions.
(ii) if the senior officer is allowed to resign from the Defence Force—when the resignation is accepted;
(iii) if the senior officer’s service in the Defence Force is terminated—when the service is terminated; and
(b) for a senior officer who has completed 5 years service in the Standby Reserve—the Governor‑General must accept an application from the senior officer to resign from the Standby Reserve unless the application:
(ii) would be granted at a time at which the senior officer has been called out for continuous full‑time service; and
(3) If the member is transferred to the Standby Reserve in accordance with the document mentioned in paragraph (2)(a):
69 Transfer within Reserves for non‑performance of training obligation
Note: See regulation 100.
(ii) would be granted at a time at which the member has been called out for continuous full‑time service.
Division 4—Other arrangements
Part 3—Alteration of the service obligation by payment of special benefit
(b) an enlisted member of the Permanent Forces who holds any of the following non‑commissioned ranks:
Division 2—Offer of special benefit
Subdivision 1—Offer of special benefit (other than senior officer)
Note: The notice will also include arrangements for a subsequent period, which is mentioned in regulation 78.
Subdivision 2—Offer of special benefit (senior officer)
(1) The Governor‑General may give the senior officer a notice:
(a) informing the eligible member that the Governor‑General is considering giving the senior officer a notice, making an offer of special benefit, in accordance with regulation 77; and
(b) stating the reasons why the Governor‑General is considering giving the notice; and
(c) inviting the senior officer, in a specified period, to give the Governor‑General written reasons why the senior officer should not be transferred to a category of the Reserves.
(a) the Governor‑General has complied with regulation 76; and
(i) the senior officer has not given the Governor‑General a statement of reasons; or
(ii) the senior officer has given the statement, and the Governor‑General has considered the reasons.
(2) The Governor‑General may give the senior officer a notice stating that:
Note: The notice will also include arrangements for a subsequent period, which is mentioned in regulation 79.
Division 3—Declining special benefit
(a) an eligible member has been given a notice under subregulation 74(2); and
(ii) if the eligible member is allowed to resign from the Defence Force—when the resignation is accepted;
(iii) if the eligible member’s service in the Defence Force is terminated—when the service is terminated; and
(5) The subsequent period must be at least 13 months, starting not earlier than the day on which the notice under subregulation 74(2) is given to the eligible member.
(a) a senior officer has been given a notice under subregulation 77(2); and
(c) the Governor‑General considers it is necessary to take action in the interests of the organisational effectiveness of the Service.
(2) The Governor‑General may, at any time after the end of the subsequent period specified in the notice:
(5) The subsequent period must be at least 13 months, starting not earlier than the day on which the notice under subregulation 77(2) is given to the senior officer.
Part 1—Completion of service
Note: The member’s period of service is established by regulation 15 or 25, and may include a period of service in the Standby Reserve. The member may also alter that period of service in any of the ways explained in these Regulations.
(5) If the member is serving in a category of the Reserves, and the member’s period of service would end at a time at which the member has been called out for continuous full‑time service;
(a) the period of service is taken to be extended until the call out of the member for continuous full‑time service ends; and
(b) the member is retired from the Defence Force as soon as practicable after the call out of the member for continuous full‑time service ends; and
Part 2—Compulsory termination of service
Division 1—Arrangements for members
Division 2—Additional arrangements for officers
The Governor‑General may terminate an officer’s service in the Defence Force if the officer has been absent without leave for a continuous period of more than 3 months.
(aa) if the officer is less than 18 years old—the officer’s father, mother or guardian has requested the termination of the officer’s service;
(d) the Chief of the officer’s Service is satisfied that the retention of the officer is not in the interest of:
(i) the Defence Force; or
(ii) the Chief’s Service;
(e) the officer gave false or misleading information to a person to whom the officer was required to give information in relation to the officer’s appointment;
(f) the officer has not been granted, or has not accepted, Australian citizenship;
(g) the officer has failed to render service that the officer was required to render.
(1A) Without limiting paragraph (1)(d), the Chief of the officer’s Service may be satisfied for that paragraph for reasons relating to the officer’s:
(a) performance; or
(b) behaviour; or
(c) conviction of an offence or a service offence.
(2) The Governor‑General may give the officer a termination notice:
(d) inviting the officer to give the Governor‑General a written statement of reasons why the service should not be terminated; and
(b) the Governor‑General is of the opinion that the reason for terminating the officer’s service has not been affected by a change in circumstances since the termination notice was given to the officer;
the Governor‑General must terminate the officer’s service in the Defence Force.
(b) having considered the statement, the Governor‑General is of the opinion that the reason for terminating the officer’s service:
(5) The Governor‑General must not terminate the officer’s service under this regulation in any other circumstances.
(6) If a delegate gives a termination notice to an officer, the delegate must not himself or herself terminate the officer’s service under this regulation.
Division 3—Additional arrangements for enlisted members
(a) if the enlisted member is less than 18 years old—the enlisted member’s father, mother or guardian has requested the termination of the enlistment;
(1A) Without limiting paragraph (1)(g), the Chief of the enlisted member’s Service may be satisfied for that paragraph for reasons relating to the enlisted member’s:
(b) conviction of an offence or a service offence.
(6) If a delegate gives a termination notice to an enlisted member, the delegate must not himself or herself terminate the enlisted member’s service under this regulation.
Part 3—Voluntary termination of service
Division 1—Officers other than Senior officers
(4) An officer may make an application under subregulation (1) to withdraw an application under regulation 88 (the resignation application):
(a) if the resignation application has not been refused under regulation 90 or granted under regulation 91—at any time before the resignation application is refused or granted; or
(b) if the resignation application has been granted under regulation 91—at any time before the resignation takes effect.
(b) the resignation would be accepted at a time at which the officer has been called out for continuous full‑time service.
(9) The Chief is not required to advise the Governor‑General before refusing an officer’s application under this regulation.
the Chief of the officer’s Service must, by instrument in writing, grant the application.
(b) if the Chief specifies another date—on that date.
Division 2—Senior officers
(4) A senior officer may make an application under subregulation (1) to withdraw an application under regulation 92 (the resignation application):
(a) if the resignation application has not been granted or refused under regulation 94—at any time before the resignation application is granted or refused; or
(b) if the resignation application has been granted under regulation 94—at any time before the resignation takes effect.
(2A) Without limiting subregulation (2), a condition imposed under that subregulation may be a condition that the senior officer pay a specified amount of money.
(3) The Governor‑General may, by instrument in writing:
(b) the resignation would be accepted at a time at which the senior officer has been called out for continuous full‑time service.
(9) The Governor‑General may refuse the application for any other reason that relates to the interests of the senior officer’s Service.
(b) if the Governor‑General specifies another date—on that date.
Division 3—Enlisted members
(4) An enlisted member may make an application under subregulation (1) to withdraw an application under regulation 95 (the resignation application):
(a) if the resignation application has not been refused under regulation 97 or granted under regulation 98—at any time before the resignation application is refused or granted; or
(b) if the resignation application has been granted under regulation 98—at any time before the resignation takes effect.
the Chief of the enlisted member’s Service must, by instrument in writing, grant the application.
(2A) Without limiting subregulation (2), a condition imposed under that subregulation may be a condition that the enlisted member pay a specified amount of money.
Part 4—Other matters about termination of service of member
Part 1—Training periods
Note 1: See regulation 69.
See Acts Interpretation Act 1901, subsection 33(3A).
Part 2—Uniforms
Part 3—The Retired List
Part 4—Honorary rank
103 Appointment to honorary rank—officers
(1) The Governor‑General may appoint an officer or another person to a rank that is to be held as an honorary rank.
104 Appointment to honorary non‑commissioned rank—enlisted members
(1) A Chief may appoint an enlisted member or another person to a non‑commissioned rank of:
Part 5—Privileges after end of service
Part 6—Service of foreign country
Part 1—Administrative arrangements
Part 2—Appointment of Chaplains and Principal Chaplains
(1) The Governor‑General may appoint a person to be a chaplain in the Chaplains’ Branch of the Australian Navy, the Royal Australian Army Chaplains’ Department or the Chaplains’ Specialisation of the Australian Air Force.
(2) However, the Governor‑General must not appoint the person unless:
(c) if there is a Principal Chaplain for that church or faith group—the Principal Chaplain has recommended the appointment.
(1) The Governor‑General may, on the recommendation of the Chief of a Service, appoint 1 minister of a church or faith group as Principal Chaplain in the Service for that church or faith group.
(3) The Chief must take the recommendation of the Religious Advisory Committee to the Services into account when making a recommendation to the Governor‑General.
Part 3—Status of chaplains
(i) Lieutenant‑Commander; or
(ii) Lieutenant‑Colonel; or
(b) if the chaplain is a Principal Chaplain—has the notional rank of:
(c) if the chaplain is not a Principal Chaplain—has the notional rank of:
Note: A Principal Chaplain may be appointed to Division 4 or 5 of a Branch, Department or Specialisation.
(2) A chaplain must not be appointed to any of the following positions:
(c) member of a court or a board of inquiry;
(d) Chief of the Defence Force Commission of Inquiry.
Note: A chaplain may not have a Principal Chaplain because the chaplain is a Principal Chaplain, or because there is no Principal Chaplain for the chaplain’s church or faith.
(a) a recommendation to the Governor‑General under Part 1 of Chapter 5 or under Chapter 7 in relation to a chaplain; or
Part 4—Alteration of chaplain’s service obligation
(a) a recommendation to the Governor‑General under Chapter 9 in relation to a chaplain; or
(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the compulsory retirement age for a chaplain is as follows:
(a) permanent force—60 years;
(b) Reserves—65 years.
(2) The Minister may extend a chaplain’s compulsory retirement age to an age without limitation on the upper age limit.
(3) Before a chaplain in the permanent force reaches his or her compulsory retirement age:
(a) the Chief of the Service in which the chaplain is serving may apply to the Minister for approval to retain the chaplain’s services in the Reserves; and
(b) is not rendering continuous full‑time service; and
(b) if the member rendered service for at least 3 hours, but less than 6 hours, the member’s period of service is taken to be one‑half of a day; and
(c) if the member rendered service for at least 2 hours, but less than 3 hours, the member’s period of service is taken to be one‑third of a day.
(1) The Governor‑General may delegate any of the Governor‑General’s powers (other than this power of delegation) to the following officers:
(b) an officer of the Army who holds the substantive rank of Lieutenant‑Colonel or a higher rank;
(a) an officer of the Navy who holds the substantive rank of Lieutenant‑Commander or a higher rank;
(4) A Chief may delegate any of the Chief’s powers under regulations 42, 95, 96 and 97 to a non‑commissioned officer of the Chief’s Service who holds the substantive rank of:
126 Transitional arrangements for compulsory retirement age—members
(a) former regulations means these Regulations as in effect immediately before 1 July 2007; and
(b) former retirement age means the retirement age specified for members as in effect immediately before 1 July 2007; and
(c) old retirement age means the retirement age specified for members as in effect immediately before 22 March 2002.
(2) If, under the former regulations, a member elected to retain the old retirement age, that member may under these Regulations elect to retain the old retirement age.
(3) The election must be given to the Chief of the member’s Service before the member reaches the earlier of the old and former retirement ages.
(4) If the member makes an election under subregulation (2), the member’s compulsory retirement age is taken to be the old retirement age.
(5) If under the former regulations, the member:
(a) was offered the opportunity to elect to serve until reaching the former retirement age; and
(b) did not elect to serve until reaching the former retirement age;
the member’s retirement age is taken to be the old retirement age unless the Chief of the member’s Service allows the member to elect to serve until reaching the former retirement age.
127 Transitional provisions for alteration of compulsory retirement age—chaplain
(b) former retirement age means the retirement age specified for a chaplain as in effect immediately before 1 July 2007; and
(c) old retirement age means the retirement age specified for a chaplain as in effect immediately before 22 March 2002.
(2) If, under the former regulations, a chaplain elected to retain the old retirement age, that chaplain may under these Regulations elect to retain the old retirement age.
(3) The election must be given to the Chief of the chaplain’s Service before the chaplain reaches the earlier of the old and former retirement ages.
(4) If the chaplain makes an election under subregulation (2), the chaplain’s compulsory retirement age is taken to be the old retirement age.
(5) If under the former regulations, the chaplain:
(b) did not elect to serve until reaching the former retirement age,
the chaplain’s retirement age is taken to be the old retirement age unless the Chief of the Service, in which the chaplain is serving, allows the chaplain to elect to serve until the former retirement age.
Vice‑Admiral
Lieutenant‑General
Rear‑Admiral
Major‑General
Air Vice‑Marshal
Lieutenant‑Colonel
Sub‑Lieutenant
Acting Sub‑Lieutenant
Part 1—Form of oath
Note: The oath may be taken before an officer of the Navy, Army or Air Force, a Warrant Officer of the Navy or Air Force, a Warrant Officer Class 1 of the Army, a Justice of the Peace, a Commissioner for Affidavits or a Commissioner for Declarations.
Part 2—Form of affirmation
Note: The affirmation may be made before an officer of the Navy, Army or Air Force, a Warrant Officer of the Navy or Air Force, a Warrant Officer Class 1 of the Army, a Justice of the Peace, a Commissioner for Affidavits or a Commissioner for Declarations.
This endnote sets out details of the legislation history of the Defence (Personnel) Regulations 2002.
2002 No. 51
2002 No. 279
2003 No. 246
2005 No. 47
24 Mar 2005 (see F2005L00764)
29 June 2007 (see F2007L01907)
2007 No. 300
27 Sept 2007 (see F2007L03826)
2007 No. 301
28 Sept 2007 (see F2007L03828)
13 May 2011 (see F2011L00761)
4 Mar 2013 (see F2013L00389)
This endnote sets out the amendment history of the Defence (Personnel) Regulations 2002.
am. 2002 No. 279
Heading to Chapt. 2 ............
rs. 2002 No. 279
r. 4 .....................................
r. 5 .....................................
Heading to Chapt. 3 ............
Heading to Part 1 ................
of Chapt. 3
ad. 2002 No. 279
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Heading to Part 2 ................
r. 7 .....................................
am. 2013 No. 19
Heading to Part 3 ................
am. 2007 No. 181
r. 9A....................................
ad. 2011 No. 59
rs. 2002 No. 279; 2007 No. 181
Chapter 4.............................
Chapter 5.............................
Chapter 6.............................
Chapter 7.............................
Chapter 8.............................
am. 2003 No. 246
am. 2007 No. 300
Chapter 9.............................
am. 2007 No. 301; 2013 No. 19
am. 2005 No. 47; 2013 No. 19
am. 2005 No. 47; 2103 No. 19
Chapter 10...........................
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Chapter 11...........................
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r. 113..................................
am. 2007 No. 301; 2011 No. 59
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r. 116..................................
rs. 2007 No. 181
Chapter 12...........................
r. 117..................................
r. 118..................................
r. 119..................................
Chapter 13...........................
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ad. 2007 No. 181
r. 127..................................
am. 2007 No. 181; 2011 No. 59
This endnote sets out applications, saving and transitional provisions for amendments of the Defence (Personnel) Regulations 2002.
There are no application, saving or transitional provisions.
This endnote sets out amendments of the Defence (Personnel) Regulations 2002 that have not yet commenced.
This endnote sets out amendments of the Defence (Personnel) Regulations 2002 that have been misdescribed.