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Defence Regulation 2016
made under the

Defence Act 1903

Compilation No. 7

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

                Includes amendments: F2024L01299

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Defence Regulation 2016 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
3 Authority
5 Objects of this regulation
6 Definitions
Part 2—Service chiefs
7 Appointment as service chief
8 Acting appointments
9 Resignation
10 Termination of appointment as service chief
11 Remuneration and allowances
Part 3—Service in the Defence Force
Division 1—Appointment and enlistment
12 Appointment and enlistment
Division 2—Promotion and reduction in rank
13 Promotion
14 Reduction in rank
Division 3—Transfers
15 Transfer between arms of the Defence Force
16 Transfer from Permanent Forces to Reserves
17 Voluntary transfer from Reserves to Permanent Forces
Division 4—Changing periods of service
18 Voluntary change
19 Time of war or defence emergency
20 Defence Force discipline
Division 5—End of service or period of service
21 Becoming member of Reserves after service in Permanent Forces
22 End of service in the Reserves—5 year rule
23 Retirement age
24 Early termination of service
25 Service obligation debts
26 Change of reason for end of service
Division 6—Service in the Reserves
27 Service in the Reserves
Division 7—Suspension from duty
28 Suspension