Commonwealth Numbered Acts

DEFENCE FORCE RE ORGANIZATION ACT 1975

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   1.      Short title.  
   2.      Commencement.  
   3.      Citation.  
   4.      Interpretation.  
   5.      Application of Act.  
   6.       
   7.       
   8.      Appointment and promotion of officers of the Army.  
   9.      Term of appointment.  
   10.     Promotion for distinguished service.  
   11.     Delegation of power to make appointments and promotions.  
   12.     Appointments held during pleasure.  
   13.     Adjustment of ranks after war service.  
   14.      
   15.     Appointment of warrant and non-commissioned officers.  
   16.     Seniority.  
   17.     Promotion of returned officers.  
   18.     Repeal of section 23.  
   19.     Unattached lists.  
   20.     Reserve of officers list.  
   21.     Retired lists.  
   22.     Compulsory retirement - discretion to extend.  
   23.     Council of Defence.  
   24.      
   25.     Permanent Military Forces.  
   26.      
   27.     Heading of Division 2 of Part III amended.  
   28.     Organization of the Army.  
   29.     Repeal of section 35A.  
   30.     Period of enlistment.  
   31.     Oath on enlistment.  
   32.     Discharge upon expiration of period of engagement.  
   33.     Discharge of members of reserves.  
   34.     Discharge or dismissal of soldiers.  
   35.     Australian Cadet Corps.  
   36.     General powers for defence purposes.  
   37.     Authority to enter lands for training.  
   38.     Repeal of sections 71 and 72.  
   39.     Supplying inferior food, material and equipment.  
   40.     Making and disposal of service decorations.  
   41.     Unauthorized use, possession or supply of uniforms and emblems.  
   42.      
   43.     Penalty for disobedience of summons.  
   44.     Counsel allowed.  
   45.     Powers of courtmartial as to sentencing.  
   46.     No sentence of death by courtmartial.  
   47.     Proceedings of courtmartial not void for want of form, &c.  
   48.     Deduction of penalty from pay.  
   49.     Repeal of section 110.  
   50.     Subscription arms, &c., vested in commanding officer.  
   51.     Power to discharge or disrate members of Citizen Forces.  
   52.     Power to arrest and detain in military custody.  
   53.      
   54.     Proof of warrant, &c.  
   55.     Intoxicating liquor.  
   56.     Intoxicating liquor not to be supplied to certain cadets.  
   57.     Affirmation in lieu of oath.  
   58.      
   59.     Regulations.  
   60.     Repeal of section151.  
   61.     Formal amendments.  
   62.     Citation.  
   63.     Definitions.  
   64.     Application of Defence Act.  
   65.     Repeal of section 7.  
   66.     Appointment and promotion of naval officers.  
   67.     Delegation of power to make appointments and promotions.  
   68.      
   69.     Seniority.  
   70.      
   71.     Naval College.  
   72.     Organization of the Navy.  
   73.     Repeal of section 24A.  
   74.     Repeal of section 25A.  
   75.     Oath on enlistment.  
   76.     Repeal of section 27.  
   77.     Discharge by prescribed authority.  
   78.      
   79.      
   80.     Employment of persons in civil capacity.  
   81.     Determinations of conditions of employment.  
   82.     Officers' Rights Declaration Act to apply.  
   83.     Public Service Act not to apply.  
   84.     Delegation by authorized person.  
   85.     Affirmation in lieu of oath.  
   86.      
   87.     Intoxicating liquor not to be supplied to Naval Reserve Cadets.  
   88.     Regulations.  
   89.     Formal amendments.  
   90.     Citation.  
   91.     Title.  
   92.     Application of Defence Act.  
   93.     Australian Air Force.  
   94.     Repeal of sections 6 and 7.  
   95.     Repeal of certain Air Force Regulations.  
   96.     Formal amendments.  
   97.     Citation.  
   98.     Definitions.  
   99.     Functions of Department.  
   100.    Advisory Committees.  
   101.     
   102.    Formal amendments.  
   103.    Citation.  
   104.    Interpretation.  
   105.    Exercise of powers by service tribunals and authorities of countries sending visiting forces.  
   106.    Apprehension of deserters and absentees without leave.  
   107.    Attachment to the Defence Force of members of the forces of another country and vice versa.  
   108.    Forces serving together.  
   109.    Delegation of powers and functions.  
   110.    Formal amendments.  
   111.    Citation.  
   112.    Interpretation.  
   113.     
   114.     
   115.    Bringing of appeals.  
   116.    Power to examine upon oath.  
   117.    Defence of appeals.  
   118.    Tribunal may be requested to refer a question of law to the High Court.  
   119.    Detention of appellant pending determination of question of law by High Court.  
   120.    Repeal of section 59.  
   121.    Regulations.  
   122.    Formal amendments.  
   123.    Citation.  
   124.    Definitions.  
   125.    Interpretation.  
   126.    Transfer of funds from Canteens Services.  
   127.    Transfer of moneys to trustees.  
   128.    Profits of B.C.O.F. canteens.  
   129.    Disposal of mess funds of disbanded war-time units.  
   130.    Disposal of regimental funds of disbanded war-time units.  
   131.    Repeal of section 25.  
   132.     
   133.    Repeal of section 28.  
   134.     
   135.    Repeal of section 31.  
   136.     
   137.    Formal amendments.  
   138.    Citation.  
   139.    Interpretation.  
   140.    Transfer of officers to reserve.  
   141.    Discharge of enlisted members.  
   142.    Termination of continuous full-time service.  
   143.    Re-instatement of officers.  
   144.    Re-instatement of enlisted members.  
   145.    Re-instatement of members rendering continuous full-time service.  
   146.    Compulsory re-instatement of officers.  
   147.    Compulsory re-instatement of enlisted members.  
   148.    Repeal of section 15.  
   149.    Return of member, family and household effects, &c., to place of enlistment.  
   150.    Refund of gratuity.  
   151.    Service of notice.  
   152.     
   153.    Repeal of sections 20 and 21.  
   154.    Formal amendments.  
   155.    Transitional.  
   156.    Citation.  
   157.    Interpretation.  
   158.    Constitution of Authority.  
   159.    Deputies of members.  
   160.     
   161.    Entitlement to retirement pay.  
   162.    Service Chief may inform authority of grounds of retirement.  
   163.    Schedule 2.  
   164.    Citation.  
   165.    Interpretation.  
   166.    Constitution of Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Board.  
   167.    Invalidity benefits.  
   168.    Citation.  
   169.    Interpretation.  
   170.    Polygamous marriages.  
   171.    Transitional provisions: benefits.  
   172.    Constitution of Board.  
   173.    Deputies of members of Board.  
   174.     
   175.    Pensions on superannuation.  
   176.    Schedule 1.  
   177.    Formal amendments.  
   178.    Citation.  
   179.    Title.  
   180.    Interpretation.  
   181.    Formal amendments.  
   182.    Citation.  
   183.    Interpretation.  
   184.    Citation.  
   185.    Title.  
   186.    Interpretation.  
   187.    Former regular servicemen.  
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