Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

DEFENCE REGULATION 2016 (F2016L01568)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Authority  
   4.      Schedules  
   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 from duty  

           Division 8--Forfeiture of pay--absent without leave

   29.     Forfeiture of pay--absent without leave  

           Division 9--Notice to members

   30.     Notice to members  

   PART 4--HONORARY RANKS

   31.     Honorary officer ranks  
   32.     Honorary enlisted ranks  

   PART 5--PRIVILEGES AFTER END OF SERVICE

   33.     Title after end of service  
   34.     Wearing of uniform after end of service  

   PART 6--DEFENCE HONOURS AND AWARDS

   35.     Defence honours  
   36.     Defence awards  
   37.     Disclosure of information about honours and awards  

   PART 7--REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES

   38.     Object of this Part  
   39.     Chief of the Defence Force may authorise person to receive complaints  
   40.     Making a complaint  
   41.     Manner of making complaint  
   42.     Action to consider complaint or redress grievance  
   43.     Referral to Inspector-General ADF  
   44.     Inspector-General ADF to consider complaint  
   45.     Action by Inspector-General ADF  
   46.     Inspector-General ADF may decide not to consider complaint  
   47.     Withdrawing complaint  
   48.     Victimisation  

   PART 8--MEDICAL AND DENTAL TREATMENT

   49.     Provision of medical and dental treatment  
   50.     Recovery of the costs of treatment in certain circumstances  

   PART 9--OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS ETC. FOR MEMBERS SERVING OVERSEAS

   51.     Oaths and affirmations etc. for members outside Australia  
   52.     Meaning of competent officer  

   PART 10--CERTIFICATION OF DEATHS

   53.     Minister may issue death certificates  
   54.     Cancellation and correction of death certificates  
   55.     Dealing with property  
   56.     No civil or criminal liability for reliance on certificate or cancellation  

   PART 11--DEFENCE AREAS

           Division 1--Application of Part

   57.     Application  

           Division 2--Defence areas

   58.     Declaration of defence area  
   59.     Prohibition of entry into defence area  
   60.     Requirement to remove property from defence area  
   61.     Installation of equipment  
   62.     Permission requirements  
   63.     Removal from defence area  
   64.     Offence of obstructing or hindering  
   65.     Other defence operations and practices  
   66.     Division binds the Crown  

           Division 3--Compensation

   67.     Compensation for loss or damage  
   68.     Compensation for acquisition of property  

   PART 12--AID TO CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES

   69.     Aid to civilian authorities  

   PART 13--VISITING FORCES

   70.     Countries to which provisions of Part IXA of the Act apply  
   71.     Form of warrant  
   72.     Sentences imposed by service tribunals of other countries  
   73.     Evidence of facts by certificate  

   PART 14--PROHIBITED WORDS AND LETTERS

   74.     Prohibited words  
   75.     Prohibited letters  
   76.     Use of prohibited words or letters  
   77.     Consent to use prohibited words or letters  
   78.     Review by Administrative Appeals Tribunal  
   79.     Treatment of partnerships  
   80.     Treatment of unincorporated associations and bodies  

   PART 15--WAR GRAVES

   81.     War graves  

   PART 16----DELEGATIONS

   82.     Delegation of Minister's powers  
   83.     Delegation of Secretary's powers  
   84.     Delegation of Chief of the Defence Force's powers  

   PART 17--TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

   85.     Processes begun under Defence Force Regulations 1952 or Defence (Personnel) Regulations 2002  
   86.     Applications relating to prohibited words or letters  
   87.     Defence areas  
   88.     Retirement age  
   89.     Medical and dental treatment  
           SCHEDULE 1 Oath and affirmation
           SCHEDULE 2 Form of warrant