Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE FORCE RETIREMENT AND DEATH BENEFITS ACT 1973 - SECT 4

                   For the purposes of this Act, the retiring age for the rank held by a member of the Defence Force at any time is:

                     (a)  in the case of a member who is a member of the Permanent Forces--the age for compulsory retirement of the member ascertained in accordance with, or in accordance with regulations under, the Naval Defence Act 1910‑1971 , the Defence Act 1903‑1970 or the Air Force Act 1923‑1965 ; or

                     (b)  in the case of a member who is not a member of the Permanent Forces--the age for compulsory retirement, as ascertained in accordance with paragraph (a), of a member of the same rank and branch who is a member of the Permanent Forces.