DEFENCE (PERSONNEL) REGULATIONS 2002

Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

Definitions

In these Regulations:

Air Force Act means the Air Force Act 1923 .

Chief means:

(a) in relation to the Australian Navy -- the Chief of Navy; and

(b) in relation to the Australian Army -- the Chief of Army; and

compulsory retirement age means:

(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 .

"enlisted member" means a member other than an officer.

Naval Defence Act means the Naval Defence Act 1910 .

non‑commissioned rank means:

(a) in relation to the Australian Navy -- a rank:

(i) above the rank of Seaman; and

(ii) below the rank of Midshipman; and

(b) in relation to the Australian Army -- a rank:

(i) above the rank of Private; and

(ii) below the rank of Officer Cadet; and

(i) above the rank of Aircraftman or Aircraftwoman; and

(ii) below the rank of Officer Cadet.

senior officer means an officer who holds any of the following ranks as a substantive rank:

(a) Rear‑Admiral or higher;

(b) Major‑General or higher;

Service means any of the arms of the Defence Force.

substantive rank , in relation to a member, means:

(a) the rank to which the member is appointed, or at which the member is enlisted; or

(b) if regulation 32 or 38 applies to the member -- the substantive rank worked out in accordance with that regulation.