1Name#
This instrument is the Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Defence Regulations 2026 Consequential Amendments) Determination (No. 16) 2026.
2Commencement#
1. Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
| Commencement information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
| Provisions | Commencement | Date/Details |
| 1. The whole of this Instrument. | Immediately after the commencement of the Defence Regulations 2026 |
Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.
2. Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.
4 Schedules#
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1 · amendments
Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service#
| 1 | Section 1.2.15 |
| Omit “Defence Regulation” (wherever occurring), substitute “Defence Regulation 2016, as in force immediately before their repeal,”. | |
| 2 | Section 1.3.1 (definition of Defence Regulation) |
| Repeal the definition, substitute: | |
| Defence Regulations means the Defence Regulations 2026. | |
| 3 | Section 1.3.1 |
| Insert: | |
| Interest of the Defence Force has the same meaning given in subsection 5(2) of the Defence Regulations. | |
| 4 | Amendments of listed provisions—Defence Regulations 2026 cross-references |
| The provisions listed in the following table are amended as set out in the table. |
| Item | Provision | Omit | Substitute |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 1.3.1 (definition of ceasing continuous full-time service) | section 23(1) of the Defence Regulation | subsection 22(1) of the Defence Regulations |
| 2 | Section 1.3.1 (definition of ceasing continuous full-time service) | section 24(1) of the Defence Regulation | subsection 23(1) of the Defence Regulations |
| 3 | Section 1.3.1 (definition of initial minimum period of service) | regulation 25 of the Defence Regulation | section 25 of the Defence Regulations |
| 4 | Section 1.3.1 (definition of retirement age) | regulation 23(4) of the Defence Regulation | subsection 22(4) of the Defence Regulations |
| 5 | Section 1.3.1 (definition of return of service obligation) | regulation 25 of the Defence Regulation | section 25 of the Defence Regulations |
| 6 | Section 1.3.1 (definition of training commitment) | regulation 27 of the Defence Regulation | section 29 of the Defence Regulations |
| 7 | Subsection 1.7.6.3 (note) | 29 of the Defence Regulation | 31 of the Defence Regulations |
| 8 | Paragraph 2.2.3.a (note) | 16 or 21 of the Defence Regulation | 15 or 20 of the Defence Regulations |
| 9 | Subparagraph 2.2.3.c.i | 24(2) of the Defence Regulation | 23(2) of the Defence Regulations |
| 10 | Subparagraph 2.2.3.c.ii (note) | 23(4) of the Defence Regulation | 22(4) of the Defence Regulations |
| 11 | Subparagraph 2.2.3.c.iii (note 1) | 18 of the Defence Regulation | 17 of the Defence Regulations |
| 12 | Subparagraph 2.2.3.c.iii (note 2) | 18(3) of the Defence Regulation | 17(3) of the Defence Regulations |
| 13 | Subsection 2.2.5.1A (note) | 24(1)(a) of the Defence Regulation | 23(1)(a) of the Defence Regulations |
| 14 | Paragraph 2.2.5.1A.a | 24(2) of the Defence Regulation | 23(2) of the Defence Regulations |
| 15 | Section 2.3.3 | 24(2) of the Defence Regulation | 23(2) of the Defence Regulations |
| 16 | Section 2.3.4 | 24(1)(b) of the Defence Regulation | 23(1)(b) of the Defence Regulations |
| 17 | Section 2.3.6 (wherever occurring) | section 24(2) of the Defence Regulation | subsection 23(2) of the Defence Regulations |
| 18 | Paragraph 2.3.6.1.a | 24(2) of the Defence Regulation | 23(2) of the Defence Regulations |
| 19 | Subsection 2.3.20.1 | 16 of the Defence Regulation | 15 of the Defence Regulations |
| 20 | Section 3.2.47B (wherever occurring) | 13(1)(a) of the Regulation | 12(1)(a) of the Defence Regulations |
| 21 | Section 3.2.47B (definition of rank, note) | 13(1)(b) of the Regulation | 12(1)(b) of the Defence Regulations |
| 22 | Paragraph 3.2.47K.3.a | 13(1)(a) of the Defence Regulation | 12(1)(a) of the Defence Regulations |
| 23 | Paragraph 3.2.47K.5.a | 13(1)(a) of the Defence Regulation | 12(1)(a) of the Defence Regulations |
| 24 | Paragraph 3.2.47Q.1.a | 14(1) of the Defence Regulation | 13(1) of the Defence Regulations |
| 25 | Paragraph 3.2.47Q.1.b | 14(1)(a),(b) or (c) of the Defence Regulation | 13(1)(a), (b) or (c) of the Defence Regulations |
| 26 | Subsection 3.2.47Q.3 | 14(1)(d) of the Defence Regulation | 13(1)(d) of the Defence Regulations |
| 27 | Subparagraph 3.2.47S.7.b.ii | 15 of the Regulation | 14 of the Defence Regulations |
| 28 | Subsection 3.2.47T.1 | 15 of the Regulation | 14 of the Defence Regulations |
| 29 | Subparagraph 3.3.10.c.ii (note) | 23 of the Defence Regulation | 22 of the Defence Regulations |
| 30 | Subparagraph 3.3.10.d.ii | 24 of the Defence Regulation | 23 of the Defence Regulations |
| 31 | Subparagraph 3.3.11.1.c.iii (note) | 23 of the Defence Regulation | 22 of the Defence Regulations |
| 32 | Subparagraph 3.3.15.1.c.iii (note) | 23 of the Defence Regulation | 22 of the Defence Regulations |
| 33 | Paragraph 3.3.21.1.ea | 24(1)(c) of the Defence Regulation | 23(1)(c) of the Defence Regulations |
| 34 | Paragraph 3.3.21.1.eb | 24(1)(d) of the Defence Regulation | 23(1)(d) of the Defence Regulations |
| 35 | Paragraph 3.3.22.1.ea | 24(1)(c) of the Defence Regulation | 23(1)(c) of the Defence Regulations |
| 36 | Paragraph 3.3.22.1.eb | 24(1)(d) of the Defence Regulation | 23(1)(d) of the Defence Regulations |
| 37 | Subparagraph 3.4.19.c.ii (note) | 23 of the Defence Regulation | 22 of the Defence Regulations |
| 38 | Subparagraph 3.4.19.d.ii | 24(2) of the Defence Regulation | 23(2) of the Defence Regulations |
| 39 | Subparagraph 3.4.21.2.a.i | 24(1)(a) of the Defence Regulation | 23(1)(a) of the Defence Regulations |
| 40 | Subparagraph 3.4.21.2.a.ii | 24(1)(b) of the Defence Regulation | 23(1)(b) of the Defence Regulations |
| 41 | Subparagraph 3.4.22.a.i | 24(1)(a) of the Defence Regulation | 23(1)(a) of the Defence Regulations |
| 42 | Subparagraph 3.4.22.a.ii | 24(1)(b) of the Defence Regulation | 23(1)(b) of the Defence Regulations |
| 43 | Subparagraph 3.4.23.1.b.ii | 24(1)(c) of the Defence Regulation | 23(1)(c) of the Defence Regulations |
| 44 | Subparagraph 3.4.23.1.b.iii | 24(1)(d) of the Defence Regulation | 23(1)(d) of the Defence Regulations |
| 45 | Paragraph 5.3.11.a | 49 of the Defence Regulation | 61 of the Defence Regulations |
| 46 | Subsection 5.4.36.2 | 13(1)(b) of the Defence Regulation | 12(1)(b) of the Defence Regulations |
| 47 | Paragraph 5.4.37.2.d | section 24(2) of the Defence Regulation | subsection 23(2) of the Defence Regulations |
| 48 | Paragraph 5.4.44.3.a | section 13(1)(a) of the Defence Regulation | paragraph 12(1)(a) of the Defence Regulations |
| 49 | Paragraph 5.4.44.3.b | section 13(1)(b) of the Defence Regulation | paragraph 12(1)(b) of the Defence Regulations |
| 50 | Paragraph 5.4.44.3.c | section 13(1)(b) of the Defence Regulation | paragraph 12(1)(b) of the Defence Regulations |
| 51 | Paragraph 5.4.45.2A.a | section 13(1)(a) of the Defence Regulation | paragraph 12(1)(a) of the Defence Regulations |
| 52 | Paragraph 5.4.45.2A.b | section 13(1)(b) of the Defence Regulation | paragraph 12(1)(b) of the Defence Regulations |
| 53 | Paragraph 5.4.45.2A.c | section 13(1)(b) of the Defence Regulation | paragraph 12(1)(b) of the Defence Regulations |
| 54 | Subsection 5.5.21.2 | section 13(1)(b) of the Defence Regulation | paragraph 12(1)(b) of the Defence Regulations |
| 55 | Subparagraph 5.5.23.2.c | section 24(2) of the Defence Regulation | subsection 23(2) of the Defence Regulations |
| 56 | Subparagraph 5.5.25.1.b | 24 of the Defence Regulation | 23 of the Defence Regulations |
| 57 | Paragraph 5.5.26.4.a | section 13(1)(b) of the Defence Regulation | paragraph 12(1)(b) of the Defence Regulations |
| 58 | Section 9.5.8 (definition of rank) | 13(1)(a) of the Defence Regulation | 12(1)(a) of the Defence Regulations |
| 59 | Section 9.5.8 (definition of rank) | 13(1)(b) of the Defence Regulation | 12(1)(b) of the Defence Regulations |
| 1 | After subdivision 9 of Division 2 of Part 2 of Chapter 1 |
| Insert: |
| Amending determination means Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Defence Regulations 2026 Consequential Amendments) Determination (No. 16) 2026, as in force from time to time. |
| If a decision, act or process under Defence Regulation 2016 had commenced and was not completed before 1 October 2026, the Principal Determination applies in relation to a decision, act or process as though the amending determination did not commence. |
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