Defence Personnel Regulations 2002

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3. 3 What are the Defence Personnel Regulations and where have they come from? The new Defence Personnel Regulations 2002 deal in one document with all personnel issues affecting serving members of the Defence Force. The new regulations simplify personnel processes and cover Permanent and Reserve members. The regulations replace much of the Naval Defence Act, the Defence Act, the Naval Forces Regulations, the Australian Military Regulations and the Air Force Regulations. As a result of the new Regulations, there have been extensive changes to the previous Service Regulations. The previous Naval Forces Regulations no longer exist. The Australian Military Regulations continue in a much reduced form and now cover only non-personnel things such as Corps precedence, medical requirements, and financial matters. The Air Force Regulations also continue in much smaller form and deal with non-personnel matters such as Air Force precedence, medical examinations,and post mortems. The Defence Personnel Regulations became effective on 1 December 2002. The new Defence Personnel Regulations 2002 deal in one document with all personnel issues affecting serving members of the Defence Force. The new regulations simplify personnel processes and cover Permanent and Reserve members. The regulations replace much of the Naval Defence Act, the Defence Act, the Naval Forces Regulations, the Australian Military Regulations and the Air Force Regulations. As a result of the new Regulations, there have been extensive changes to the previous Service Regulations. The previous Naval Forces Regulations no longer exist. The Australian Military Regulations continue in a much reduced form and now cover only non-personnel things such as Corps precedence, medical requirements, and financial matters. The Air Force Regulations also continue in much smaller form and deal with non-personnel matters such as Air Force precedence, medical examinations,and post mortems. The Defence Personnel Regulations became effective on 1 December 2002.

4. 4 The regulations cover: General personnel arrangements Retirement ages Appointment and enlistment Promotions and reduction in rank Postings Extension of and changes to service obligations Transfers between and within the Services The transition of personnel from Permanent Forces to Reserve Training requirements Privileges after service Chaplains Oaths Compulsory transfer to Standby Reserve Other items of a general nature From 1 July 2003, recruits will join a Service whether the Navy, the Army or the Air Force. There is no distinction between categories. As a result, there is a new form of enlistment oath and affirmation The regulations support the easy transfer of members between different parts and categories of a Service and to other Services. The Services have an enhanced ability to transfer members between parts and categories. For example within a Service, a Chief may transfer a member from one part of the Permanent Forces to another part, or from one category of the Reserves to another. Compulsory Retirement Age for Reservists will now be 60 years of age for Army and Air Force members. This brings Army and Air Force retirement age for reservists into line with that currently operative for Navy Reservists. Age extensions up to 65 years will be possible if approved by the Services. To expedite the recruitment process, members may be appointed or enlisted provisionally - in other words subject to meeting an appointment or enlistment requirement. This will speed up the commencement of training. For example, citizenship documentation may be unavailable, a specialist doctor�s appointment may be delayed, or proof of an academic qualification may be difficult to obtain. New policy for the introduction of provisional enlistment by Defence Recruiting is to be operative by 1 March 2003. If the provisionally enlisted member subsequently fails to meet the requirement, the member�s enlistment may be terminated. From 1 July 2003, recruits will join a Service whether the Navy, the Army or the Air Force. There is no distinction between categories. As a result, there is a new form of enlistment oath and affirmation The regulations support the easy transfer of members between different parts and categories of a Service and to other Services. The Services have an enhanced ability to transfer members between parts and categories. For example within a Service, a Chief may transfer a member from one part of the Permanent Forces to another part, or from one category of the Reserves to another. Compulsory Retirement Age for Reservists will now be 60 years of age for Army and Air Force members. This brings Army and Air Force retirement age for reservists into line with that currently operative for Navy Reservists. Age extensions up to 65 years will be possible if approved by the Services. To expedite the recruitment process, members may be appointed or enlisted provisionally - in other words subject to meeting an appointment or enlistment requirement. This will speed up the commencement of training. For example, citizenship documentation may be unavailable, a specialist doctor�s appointment may be delayed, or proof of an academic qualification may be difficult to obtain. New policy for the introduction of provisional enlistment by Defence Recruiting is to be operative by 1 March 2003. If the provisionally enlisted member subsequently fails to meet the requirement, the member�s enlistment may be terminated.

5. 5 New initiatives Total Force approach Members join their Service, not a category Easy movement between categories New categories of Reserve service From 1 July 2003, recruits will join a Service whether the Navy, the Army or the Air Force. There is no distinction between categories. As a result, there is a new form of enlistment oath and affirmation The regulations support the easy transfer of members between different parts and categories of a Service and to other Services. The Services have an enhanced ability to transfer members between parts and categories. For example within a Service, a Chief may transfer a member from one part of the Permanent Forces to another part, or from one category of the Reserves to another. Compulsory Retirement Age for Reservists will now be 60 years of age for Army and Air Force members. This brings Army and Air Force retirement age for reservists into line with that currently operative for Navy Reservists. Age extensions up to 65 years will be possible if approved by the Services. To expedite the recruitment process, members may be appointed or enlisted provisionally - in other words subject to meeting an appointment or enlistment requirement. This will speed up the commencement of training. For example, citizenship documentation may be unavailable, a specialist doctor�s appointment may be delayed, or proof of an academic qualification may be difficult to obtain. New policy for the introduction of provisional enlistment by Defence Recruiting is to be operative by 1 March 2003. If the provisionally enlisted member subsequently fails to meet the requirement, the member�s enlistment may be terminated. From 1 July 2003, recruits will join a Service whether the Navy, the Army or the Air Force. There is no distinction between categories. As a result, there is a new form of enlistment oath and affirmation The regulations support the easy transfer of members between different parts and categories of a Service and to other Services. The Services have an enhanced ability to transfer members between parts and categories. For example within a Service, a Chief may transfer a member from one part of the Permanent Forces to another part, or from one category of the Reserves to another. Compulsory Retirement Age for Reservists will now be 60 years of age for Army and Air Force members. This brings Army and Air Force retirement age for reservists into line with that currently operative for Navy Reservists. Age extensions up to 65 years will be possible if approved by the Services. To expedite the recruitment process, members may be appointed or enlisted provisionally - in other words subject to meeting an appointment or enlistment requirement. This will speed up the commencement of training. For example, citizenship documentation may be unavailable, a specialist doctor�s appointment may be delayed, or proof of an academic qualification may be difficult to obtain. New policy for the introduction of provisional enlistment by Defence Recruiting is to be operative by 1 March 2003. If the provisionally enlisted member subsequently fails to meet the requirement, the member�s enlistment may be terminated.

6. 6 New categories of Reserve service High Readiness Active Reserve High Readiness Specialist Reserve Active Reserve Specialist Reserve Standby Reserve The new categories are set out on the slide. All Reservists will go into one of the new categories. All Services will have Standby Reserves. Each Service will have the ability to decide what categories of Reserves it wants and to change the categories of Reserves raised should circumstances dictate. Members of the Standby Reserve will be liable in the event of call out but will not be subject to an annual training obligation. Government policy is that call out powers will not be exercised lightly or frequently. Members were transferred automatically to the appropriate new category on 1 December 2002. The rank position and entitlements of all serving Reservists have been preserved without any disadvantage. In the future, there may be enhanced conditions of service for some categories. However no decision has yet been made. Any changes to conditions of service will be separately announced. The new categories are set out on the slide. All Reservists will go into one of the new categories. All Services will have Standby Reserves. Each Service will have the ability to decide what categories of Reserves it wants and to change the categories of Reserves raised should circumstances dictate. Members of the Standby Reserve will be liable in the event of call out but will not be subject to an annual training obligation. Government policy is that call out powers will not be exercised lightly or frequently. Members were transferred automatically to the appropriate new category on 1 December 2002. The rank position and entitlements of all serving Reservists have been preserved without any disadvantage. In the future, there may be enhanced conditions of service for some categories. However no decision has yet been made. Any changes to conditions of service will be separately announced.

7. 7 The Standby Reserve The Standby Reserve is a new category of Reserves. Presently serving members of the Permanent Forces or Active Reserves can apply for transfer to the Standby Reserve, unless they have reached retirement age or are unsuitable for some reason. For members appointed or enlisted after 1 July 2003, the Standby Reserve will be an integral part of defence service. All members will serve in the Standby Reserve, unless they have reached retirement age, or completed their service for other reasons. After 5 years service on the Standby Reserve, a member will retire from service unless the Service approves continued service on the Standby Reserve. The Standby Reserve is a new category of Reserves. Presently serving members of the Permanent Forces or Active Reserves can apply for transfer to the Standby Reserve, unless they have reached retirement age or are unsuitable for some reason. For members appointed or enlisted after 1 July 2003, the Standby Reserve will be an integral part of defence service. All members will serve in the Standby Reserve, unless they have reached retirement age, or completed their service for other reasons. After 5 years service on the Standby Reserve, a member will retire from service unless the Service approves continued service on the Standby Reserve.

8. 8 Navy Changes The slide shows the changes made on 1 December 2002 to the categories of service within the Navy. The slide shows the changes made on 1 December 2002 to the categories of service within the Navy.

9. 9 Army Changes The slide shows the changes to the categories of service within the Army. The slide shows the changes to the categories of service within the Army.

10. 10 Air Force Changes The slide shows the changes to the categories of service within the Air Force. The slide shows the changes to the categories of service within the Air Force.

11. 11 Conclusion The Personnel Regulations are an important change made under the White Paper Defence 2000. This is what they do. The Personnel Regulations are an important change made under the White Paper Defence 2000. This is what they do.

12. 12 If you want more detail or a copy of the new regulations this is where you go. If you want more detail or a copy of the new regulations this is where you go.

13. 13 Are there any questions? Are there any questions?