Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service (Cth)

Case
No judgment structure available for this case.

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903

Compilation No. 97

Compilation date:                              14 April 2022

Includes amendments up to:            Defence Determination 2022/7

This compilation is in 4 volumes

Volume 1                    Chapter 1 – Chapter 5

Volume 2                    Chapter 6 – Chapter 11

Volume 3                    Chapter 12 – Chapter 17

Volume 4                    Endnotes

Each volume has its own contents

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service, that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14/4/2022 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register ( The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction (Required reading)   1

1.1.1    Overview.................................................................................................................. 1

Part 1: About this Manual......................................................................................................... 2

1.1.3    Abbreviations........................................................................................................... 2

Part 2: The Defence Determination on conditions of service..................................................... 3

1.2.1    Defence Determination 2016/19 – general................................................................... 3

1.2.2    Members Chapters 1 to 17 apply to........................................................................... 3

1.2.3    Other people this Determination may apply to............................................................ 3

1.2.4    Meaning of words and phrases.................................................................................. 4

1.2.5    Forms...................................................................................................................... 4

1.2.5A  References to rules in other instruments..................................................................... 4

1.2.6    Collection, use and disclosure of personal information............................................... 5

Part 3: Definitions.................................................................................................................... 6

1.3.1    Overview.................................................................................................................. 6

Division 1: Definitions – general............................................................................................ 7

1.3.3    Purpose................................................................................................................... 7

1.3.4    Act........................................................................................................................... 7

1.3.5    Allowance................................................................................................................. 7

1.3.5A    Approved form....................................................................................................... 7

1.3.6    Baggage.................................................................................................................. 7

1.3.8    Calendar month......................................................................................................... 7

1.3.9    Capital city............................................................................................................... 8

1.3.10    CDF....................................................................................................................... 8

1.3.11    Commonwealth....................................................................................................... 8

1.3.12    Commonwealth removalist....................................................................................... 8

1.3.13    Compulsory residency............................................................................................. 8

1.3.15    Continuous full-time service..................................................................................... 8

1.3.15A    Custody............................................................................................................... 9

1.3.16A    Defence Regulation............................................................................................... 9

1.3.17    Dentist.................................................................................................................... 9

1.3.18    Deployment............................................................................................................ 9

1.3.18A    Detention.............................................................................................................. 9

1.3.18B    DFRT allowance.................................................................................................... 9

1.3.19    Doctor.................................................................................................................... 9

1.3.20    Dual entitlement...................................................................................................... 9

1.3.21    Effective date of posting....................................................................................... 10

1.3.21A    Emergency......................................................................................................... 10

1.3.22    Employment.......................................................................................................... 10

1.3.23    Engine capacity – rotary engine.............................................................................. 10

1.3.24    Equivalent rank...................................................................................................... 10

1.3.24AA    Evacuation order............................................................................................... 10

1.3.24A  Flexible service determination................................................................................ 11

1.3.25    Fortnightly rate...................................................................................................... 11

1.3.26    Gaining location.................................................................................................... 11

1.3.27    Health professional................................................................................................ 11

1.3.28    Imprisonment........................................................................................................ 11

1.3.29A    Initial minimum period of service.......................................................................... 11

1.3.29B    Isolation period................................................................................................... 12

1.3.31    Legal officer.......................................................................................................... 12

1.3.32    Living in................................................................................................................ 12

1.3.33    Living-in accommodation....................................................................................... 12

1.3.34    Living out.............................................................................................................. 12

1.3.35    Location of residence – within Australia.................................................................. 12

1.3.36    Long-term posting................................................................................................. 13

1.3.37    Losing location...................................................................................................... 13

1.3.38    Meal costs............................................................................................................ 13

1.3.39    Meal period........................................................................................................... 13

1.3.40    Medical absence................................................................................................... 13

1.3.41    Member................................................................................................................ 14

1.3.43    Member undergoing recategorisation training.......................................................... 14

1.3.44    Month................................................................................................................... 14

1.3.45    Non-warlike service................................................................................................ 14

1.3.45A  Nonworking period................................................................................................ 15

1.3.46    Normal departmental liability.................................................................................. 15

1.3.47    Normal working hours............................................................................................ 15

1.3.48    Operational area.................................................................................................... 15

1.3.49    Own home............................................................................................................. 15

1.3.50    Paid leave............................................................................................................. 15

1.3.50AA  Pattern of Reserve service................................................................................... 15

1.3.50A  Pattern of service.................................................................................................. 15

1.3.51    Pay grade............................................................................................................. 15

1.3.52    Pay to the Commonwealth..................................................................................... 16

1.3.53    Period of prospective service................................................................................ 16

1.3.54    Personal location................................................................................................... 16

1.3.55    Posting location – within Australia.......................................................................... 16

1.3.56    Posting location – overseas................................................................................... 17

1.3.57    Posting period – within Australia............................................................................. 17

1.3.58    Posting period overseas........................................................................................ 18

1.3.59    Private Proficient................................................................................................... 18

1.3.60    Private vehicle....................................................................................................... 18

1.3.61    Public holiday....................................................................................................... 18

1.3.62    Public transport..................................................................................................... 19

1.3.62A    Quarantine residence........................................................................................... 19

1.3.63    Rank..................................................................................................................... 19

1.3.64    Refitting port......................................................................................................... 19

1.3.65    Remote location.................................................................................................... 19

1.3.66    Removal............................................................................................................... 19

1.3.66A    Required to isolate.............................................................................................. 19

1.3.67    Reserve service..................................................................................................... 20

1.3.68    Restricted destination............................................................................................ 20

1.3.68A    Retirement age.................................................................................................... 20

1.3.69    Return of service obligation................................................................................... 20

1.3.69A    Salary................................................................................................................. 20

1.3.70    Seagoing ship....................................................................................................... 20

1.3.71    Seagoing submarine.............................................................................................. 20

1.3.72    Serious illness....................................................................................................... 21

1.3.73    Service residence.................................................................................................. 21

1.3.73A    Ship’s home port................................................................................................. 21

1.3.74    Short-term duty..................................................................................................... 21

1.3.75    Trainee.................................................................................................................. 21

1.3.76    Training commitment.............................................................................................. 22

1.3.77    Travel card............................................................................................................ 22

1.3.77A    Unpaid leave....................................................................................................... 22

1.3.78    Very serious illness................................................................................................ 22

1.3.79    Warlike service...................................................................................................... 22

Division 2: Dependants and categorisation.......................................................................... 23

Subdivision 1: Household member definitions...................................................................... 23

1.3.80    Purpose................................................................................................................ 23

1.3.81    Child..................................................................................................................... 24

1.3.81A    Close relative...................................................................................................... 25

1.3.82    Couple.................................................................................................................. 25

1.3.83    Dependants.......................................................................................................... 25

1.3.84    Dependant with special needs................................................................................ 26

1.3.85    Dependants recognised by CDF............................................................................ 28

1.3.86    Non-Service spouse and non-Service partner.......................................................... 30

1.3.87    Normally lives with................................................................................................. 30

1.3.88    Partner.................................................................................................................. 31

1.3.89    Partner – de facto.................................................................................................. 31

1.3.90    Partner – registered de facto.................................................................................. 33

1.3.91    Primary emergency contact.................................................................................... 33

1.3.92    Spouse................................................................................................................. 33

Subdivision 2: Categorisation of a member for benefit purposes.......................................... 34

1.3.93    Applying for Defence-provided benefits................................................................. 34

1.3.94    Member without dependants.................................................................................. 35

1.3.95    Member with dependants....................................................................................... 35

1.3.96    Member with dependants (unaccompanied)............................................................. 35

Part 4: Equivalent rank and classifications............................................................................. 37

1.4.1    Overview................................................................................................................. 37

1.4.2    Chaplain and Maritime Spiritual Wellbeing Officer classification for benefit purposes.. 37

Part 5: Member's rights and obligations................................................................................. 38

1.5.1    Purpose.................................................................................................................. 38

1.5.2    Obligation to provide accurate information............................................................... 38

1.5.3    Change in member's circumstances.......................................................................... 38

1.5.4A    Contributions and payments payable by a member not receiving salary................... 39

1.5.5    Recovery by the Commonwealth.............................................................................. 40

1.5.6    Decision-makers to avoid conflict of interest............................................................ 40

1.5.7    Member to provide evidence of payment.................................................................. 40

Part 6: Payment of benefits in special circumstances............................................................. 41

1.6.1    Dual entitlement – member's adult dependant is also a member................................. 41

1.6.1A    Payment of contributions by another person.......................................................... 41

1.6.2    Payment of benefit to another person...................................................................... 42

1.6.3    Payment of amount to a person under legal disability............................................... 42

1.6.4    Payment of amounts on death of a member............................................................. 42

1.6.5    Effect of death on eligibility for salary and allowances.............................................. 43

Part 7: Imprisonment, detention and custody within Australia................................................ 44

1.7.1    Purpose.................................................................................................................. 44

1.7.2    Member this Part applies to..................................................................................... 44

1.7.3    Member this Part does not apply to......................................................................... 44

1.7.4    General rule – benefits and contributions.................................................................. 44

1.7.5    Salary and DFRT allowances – member in detention.................................................. 45

1.7.6    Salary and DFRT allowances – member imprisoned or in custody.............................. 46

1.7.7    Conviction quashed or set aside.............................................................................. 46

Division 1: Leave................................................................................................................ 48

1.7.8    Purpose.................................................................................................................. 48

1.7.9    Recreation leave...................................................................................................... 48

1.7.10    Short absence and medical absence from duty....................................................... 48

1.7.11    Maternity leave...................................................................................................... 48

1.7.12    Parental leave........................................................................................................ 48

1.7.13    Long service leave................................................................................................. 48

1.7.14    Other forms of leave with or without pay................................................................. 49

Division 2: Housing, removals and storage.......................................................................... 50

1.7.15    Purpose................................................................................................................ 50

1.7.16    Member occupying a Service residence or rent band choice property....................... 50

1.7.17    Member occupying a rent allowance property.......................................................... 51

1.7.18    Member occupying living-in accommodation........................................................... 51

1.7.19    Storage costs....................................................................................................... 51

1.7.20    Contribution for meals........................................................................................... 52

1.7.21    Food allowance..................................................................................................... 52

Division 3: Other benefits.................................................................................................... 53

1.7.22    Purpose................................................................................................................ 53

1.7.24    Travel in Australia.................................................................................................. 53

1.7.25    Funeral costs........................................................................................................ 53

Chapter 2: ADF career   54

Part 1: Joining the ADF.......................................................................................................... 54

2.1.3    Purpose.................................................................................................................. 54

2.1.4    Travel, accommodation and meals........................................................................... 54

2.1.5    Prepaid fares.......................................................................................................... 55

2.1.6    Baggage................................................................................................................. 55

2.1.7    Loss of wages or salary.......................................................................................... 55

Part 2: Career transition......................................................................................................... 56

2.2.1    Purpose.................................................................................................................. 56

2.2.2    Definitions.............................................................................................................. 56

2.2.3    Member this Part applies to..................................................................................... 56

2.2.4    Member this Part does not apply to......................................................................... 57

2.2.5    Career transition training.......................................................................................... 57

2.2.6    Assistance for professional financial advice............................................................. 58

2.2.7    Travel and accommodation...................................................................................... 58

2.2.8    Approved absence.................................................................................................. 58

2.2.9    How to apply for transition assistance and approved absence................................... 59

Part 3: Leaving the ADF: Redundancy.................................................................................... 60

Division 1: Redundancy...................................................................................................... 60

2.3.3    Purpose.................................................................................................................. 60

2.3.4    Member this Division applies to............................................................................... 60

2.3.5    Benefit.................................................................................................................... 60

2.3.6    Additional payment................................................................................................. 60

2.3.7    Amount repayable if member continues service........................................................ 61

Division 3: Special benefit payment..................................................................................... 62

2.3.20    Purpose................................................................................................................ 62

2.3.22    Member eligible for a special benefit...................................................................... 62

2.3.23    Amount of special benefit...................................................................................... 63

2.3.25    Repayment of special benefit................................................................................. 63

Division 4: Additional transition period................................................................................. 64

2.3.26    Additional transition period.................................................................................... 64

2.3.27    Benefits during additional transition........................................................................ 64

Chapter 3: ADF salaries and bonuses   65

Part 2: Administration of salaries........................................................................................... 65

3.2.1    Overview................................................................................................................. 65

Division 1: About salaries................................................................................................... 66

3.2.3    Purpose.................................................................................................................. 66

3.2.5    Time for payment of salary for a member on continuous full-time service................... 66

3.2.6    Method of payment of salary for a member on continuous full-time service................ 66

3.2.7    Administration of allowances................................................................................... 66

3.2.7AA    Salary and DFRT determinations – flexible service determinations......................... 66

3.2.7A    Section 58B Allowances – flexible service determinations....................................... 67

3.2.8    Pro rating contributions........................................................................................... 68

3.2.9    Death or presumed death of member....................................................................... 68

3.2.13    Reserve member taken to be attending for duty...................................................... 68

3.2.14    Reserve member attending for duty in special circumstances................................... 69

3.2.15    Reserve Assistance Program attendance................................................................ 70

3.2.17    Method of payment of salary and allowances for a member on Reserve service....... 70

Division 2: Commencement salary....................................................................................... 71

3.2.18    Purpose................................................................................................................ 71

3.2.18B    Definitions.......................................................................................................... 71

3.2.19    Salary on enlistment or appointment....................................................................... 71

3.2.20    Salary on promotion – general................................................................................ 72

3.2.21    Salary on change of pay grade or specialist level.................................................... 72

3.2.22    Salary on ceasing to be a specialist officer............................................................. 72

3.2.23    Member with previous service – commencement salary........................................... 72

3.2.24    Recognition of service in the Reserves................................................................... 73

3.2.25    Salary – member undergoing recategorisation training............................................. 73

3.2.26    Salary rate for training – start and advancement dates............................................. 74

Division 3: Increments......................................................................................................... 75

3.2.27    Purpose................................................................................................................ 75

3.2.28    Definitions............................................................................................................ 75

3.2.29    Member this Division does not apply to.................................................................. 75

3.2.30    Increment advancement......................................................................................... 75

3.2.33    Increment deferral.................................................................................................. 76

3.2.34    Effect of pay increases on increments.................................................................... 76

3.2.35    Effect of pay grade changes on increments............................................................ 76

3.2.36    Promotion after previous service at temporary or acting rank................................... 77

3.2.37    Salary – Private Proficient...................................................................................... 77

3.2.38    Salary on reduction of rank.................................................................................... 78

3.2.39    Salary on promotion to rank previously held........................................................... 78

Division 4: Specialist Officer – increment and competency arrangements.............................. 79

3.2.40    Purpose................................................................................................................ 79

3.2.41    Chaplain, Maritime Spiritual Wellbeing Officers and dental officers – increment advancement, promotion and advancement............................................................................................... 79

3.2.42    Medical officers – increment advancement and promotion....................................... 80

3.2.42A   Salary on promotion – senior medical officers....................................................... 80

3.2.43    Legal Officers – increment advancement and promotion.......................................... 81

3.2.44    Competency levels – Chaplain and Maritime Spiritual Wellbeing Officer.................... 81

3.2.45    Dental levels – dental officer.................................................................................. 81

3.2.46    Legal levels – legal officer..................................................................................... 81

3.2.47    Military medical levels – medical officer.................................................................. 82

Division 4A: Specialist Officer – Aviation – increment placement, progression and transfer.... 83

3.2.47B    Definitions.......................................................................................................... 83

3.2.47E    Entry placement – member who is an aviation specialist........................................ 84

3.2.47F    Entry placement – Other Rank member transfers to the Officer Aviation Pay Structure 85

3.2.47G    Entry placement – Navy Aviation Officers............................................................. 85

3.2.47K    Entry placement – member in the Air Force who is not an aviation specialist........... 93

3.2.47L    Entry placement – Officer transferring from other salary structures......................... 95

3.2.47M    Entry placement – CDF discretions...................................................................... 96

3.2.47N    Increment placement – Navy Sub Lieutenant and Lieutenant................................... 96

3.2.47O    Increment on promotion....................................................................................... 97

3.2.47P    Increment on Command appointment – Navy and Army......................................... 98

3.2.47Q    Increment on rank reduction................................................................................. 99

3.2.47R    Increment on loss of Command appointment........................................................ 99

3.2.47S    Increment advancement....................................................................................... 99

3.2.47T    Increment on transfer between Services............................................................... 102

3.2.47U    Increment on transfer between pathways and competency streams...................... 103

Division 5: Salary non-reduction provisions........................................................................ 105

3.2.48    Purpose.............................................................................................................. 105

3.2.49    Definitions........................................................................................................... 105

3.2.50    Member this Division applies to............................................................................ 105

3.2.51    Member this Division does not apply to................................................................ 105

3.2.52    Salary non-reduction period.................................................................................. 106

3.2.52A    Salary non-reduction – Air Force Flight Test Engineer.......................................... 107

3.2.53    Service during salary non-reduction period to count for certain purposes................ 107

3.2.55    Retention of pay grade........................................................................................ 107

3.2.56    Non-reduction supplement for Other Rank members.............................................. 108

3.2.57    Non-reduction supplement for Other Rank members of the Reserves...................... 108

3.2.58    Movements between Reserve service and continuous full-time service.................... 109

3.2.59    Member on salary non-reduction or salary preservation on 13 May 2021................. 109

Annex 3.2.B: Salary non-reduction – members with the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1 or lower 111

Part 1: Members with the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1.................................................... 111

Part 2: Members with the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2 or lower....................................... 112

Annex 3.2.D: Salary non-reduction – Officers..................................................................... 117

Annex 3.2.E: Officer Aviation Specialist Structure to Officer Aviation Pay Structure — conversion table       118

Part 5: Retention and completion benefits............................................................................ 119

Division 1: General provisions........................................................................................... 119

3.5.1    Purpose................................................................................................................ 119

3.5.2    Calculating effective service for a member on a flexible service determination.......... 119

Division 2: Bonus framework............................................................................................. 120

3.5.4    Purpose................................................................................................................ 120

3.5.5    Definitions............................................................................................................ 120

3.5.6    Member eligible for a bonus................................................................................... 120

3.5.7    Member who is not eligible for a bonus.................................................................. 120

3.5.8    Offer of a bonus................................................................................................... 121

3.5.9    Factors to be considered before offering a bonus.................................................. 121

3.5.10    Effective service for the purpose of the bonus...................................................... 122

3.5.11    How the offer is accepted.................................................................................... 123

3.5.12    Transfer in from another bonus............................................................................. 123

3.5.13    Payment of the bonus.......................................................................................... 124

3.5.14    Member leaves scheme........................................................................................ 124

Division 2A: Reserve capability payment............................................................................ 126

3.5.14A    Purpose............................................................................................................ 126

3.5.14C    Member this Division applies to......................................................................... 126

3.5.14D    Offer of a Reserve capability payment............................................................... 126

3.5.14E    Acceptance of an offer...................................................................................... 127

3.5.14F    Cessation of the Reserve capability payment...................................................... 127

Division 2B: Reserve capability completion bonus – capability at short-notice..................... 128

3.5.14G    Purpose............................................................................................................ 128

3.5.14H    Member eligible for Reserve capability completion bonus.................................... 128

3.5.14I    Payment of the bonus......................................................................................... 128

3.5.14IA    Recognised service.......................................................................................... 128

3.5.14J    Reduced payment of bonus............................................................................... 129

Division 9: Navy – Individuals critical to Navy capability...................................................... 130

3.5.64    Purpose.............................................................................................................. 130

3.5.65    Definitions........................................................................................................... 130

3.5.66    Member who is eligible for a retention bonus under this Division............................ 130

3.5.67    Transfer from another bonus scheme.................................................................... 131

3.5.68    Member who is not eligible for a bonus under this Division.................................... 132

3.5.69    How to accept the offer of a retention bonus........................................................ 132

3.5.70    Service that counts towards a member's retention bonus....................................... 132

3.5.71    Payment of the retention bonus............................................................................ 133

3.5.72    Repayment.......................................................................................................... 134

Annex 3.5.B: Bonus framework form.................................................................................. 136

Annex 3.5.G: Navy – Individuals critical to Navy capability.................................................. 141

Annex 3.5.J: Bonus payment election................................................................................ 146

Part 6: Deliberately differentiated offer for members............................................................. 148

3.6.1    Purpose................................................................................................................ 148

3.6.2    Definitions............................................................................................................ 148

3.6.3    Member this Part applies to................................................................................... 148

3.6.4    Situations that delay service................................................................................... 149

3.6.5    Considerations before an offer is made.................................................................. 149

3.6.6    Deliberately differentiated offer.............................................................................. 150

3.6.7    How the offer is accepted...................................................................................... 151

3.6.8    Member does not complete the period of agreed service........................................ 152

Annex 3.6.A: Deliberately differentiated offer form............................................................. 153

Chapter 4: ADF allowances and reimbursements   158

Part 1: Higher duties allowance............................................................................................ 158

4.1.1    Purpose................................................................................................................ 158

4.1.2    Definitions............................................................................................................ 158

4.1.3    Member this Part applies to................................................................................... 159

4.1.4    Member not eligible for higher duties allowance...................................................... 159

4.1.5    Eligibility for higher duties allowance...................................................................... 159

4.1.6    Rate of higher duties allowance.............................................................................. 160

4.1.7    End of higher duties allowance............................................................................... 160

Part 4: Location allowances.................................................................................................. 161

Division 1: ADF district allowance – general and rates........................................................ 161

4.4.3    Purpose................................................................................................................ 161

4.4.4    Definitions............................................................................................................ 161

4.4.5    Members who are eligible....................................................................................... 161

4.4.6    Members who are not eligible................................................................................. 162

4.4.7    Period of benefit................................................................................................... 162

4.4.8    Grading of locations.............................................................................................. 162

4.4.9    Rate of allowance.................................................................................................. 162

Division 2: ADF district allowance – movement to or from remote location.......................... 164

4.4.11    Absence for temporary duty................................................................................. 164

4.4.12    On leave and returning to duty.............................................................................. 164

4.4.13    Payment after completion of duty......................................................................... 165

4.4.14    Posting from one remote location to another remote location................................. 165

4.4.15    Posting from a remote location to non-remote location.......................................... 166

4.4.16    Member serving a period of detentions................................................................. 166

Division 3: Port Wakefield allowance................................................................................. 167

4.4.17    Purpose.............................................................................................................. 167

4.4.19    Benefit................................................................................................................ 167

4.4.20    Member not eligible............................................................................................. 167

4.4.21    Absence from the Proof and Experimental Establishment at Port Wakefield........... 167

Division 4: Scherger allowance.......................................................................................... 168

4.4.22    Purpose.............................................................................................................. 168

4.4.23    Member who is eligible......................................................................................... 168

4.4.23A  Member not eligible............................................................................................. 168

4.4.24    Rate of allowance................................................................................................ 168

Division 5: Allowances for services in Antarctica – general provisions................................. 169

4.4.25    Definitions........................................................................................................... 169

Division 6: Allowances for services in Antarctica – Antarctic allowance................................ 170

4.4.29    Purpose.............................................................................................................. 170

4.4.30    Member this Division applies to............................................................................ 170

4.4.31    Rate of allowance................................................................................................ 170

4.4.32    Period of eligibility............................................................................................... 170

4.4.33    Effect of receiving other allowances..................................................................... 170

4.4.34    Member on long service leave.............................................................................. 171

4.4.35    Recreation leave after duty in Antarctica................................................................ 171

Division 7: Allowances for service in the Antarctic – Common duties allowance.................... 172

4.4.36    Eligibility............................................................................................................. 172

Division 8: Allowances for service in the Antarctic – Antarctic parity allowance..................... 173

4.4.37    Purpose.............................................................................................................. 173

4.4.38    Definitions........................................................................................................... 173

4.4.39    Member this Division applies to............................................................................ 173

4.4.40    Eligibility............................................................................................................. 173

4.4.41    Period of eligibility............................................................................................... 173

Annex 4.4.A: Remote locations for ADF district allowance.................................................. 174

Part 5: Meal allowance.......................................................................................................... 176

4.5.2    Purpose................................................................................................................ 176

4.5.2A    Definitions.......................................................................................................... 176

4.5.3    Member this Part applies to................................................................................... 176

4.5.4    Meal allowance not paid......................................................................................... 176

4.5.6    Member who lives in.............................................................................................. 176

4.5.7    Member who lives out............................................................................................ 177

4.5.9    Rates of allowance................................................................................................ 177

Part 6: Additional benefits for star rank officers.................................................................... 178

4.6.1    Purpose................................................................................................................ 178

4.6.2    Member this Part applies to................................................................................... 178

4.6.4    Membership of airline club..................................................................................... 178

4.6.5    Mobile telephones and hand held devices............................................................... 178

4.6.6    Executive vehicle allowance................................................................................... 178

4.6.7    Parking space or permit......................................................................................... 179

Part 7: Victoria Cross for Australia representational duties................................................... 180

4.7.1    Purpose................................................................................................................ 180

4.7.2    Persons this Part applies to................................................................................... 180

4.7.3    Nominated family of member posthumously awarded.............................................. 180

4.7.4    Expenses related to representational duties............................................................ 180

4.7.5    Business class travel............................................................................................. 181

4.7.6    Travel allowance.................................................................................................... 181

Part 8: Training payments.................................................................................................... 182

Division 1: General provisions........................................................................................... 182

4.8.1    Definitions............................................................................................................ 182

Division 1A: Trainee’s dependant allowance....................................................................... 183

4.8.3    Purpose................................................................................................................ 183

4.8.5    Member this Division applies to............................................................................. 183

4.8.6    When this Division does not apply......................................................................... 183

4.8.7    Rate of benefit...................................................................................................... 183

4.8.8    Dual entitlement..................................................................................................... 183

Division 2: Medical residency – additional salary................................................................ 185

4.8.9    Purpose................................................................................................................ 185

4.8.10    Members this Division applies to.......................................................................... 185

4.8.11    Rate of additional payment.................................................................................. 185

4.8.12    Payment for accrued leave................................................................................... 185

4.8.13    Conditions of entitlement..................................................................................... 185

Division 3: Former medical or dental officer – refresher training........................................... 186

4.8.14    Purpose.............................................................................................................. 186

4.8.15    Definition............................................................................................................ 186

4.8.16    Members this Division applies to.......................................................................... 186

4.8.17    Conditions for refresher training payment.............................................................. 186

4.8.18    Amount of payment............................................................................................. 186

Division 4: Australian Defence Force Academy learning materials........................................ 188

4.8.19    Purpose.............................................................................................................. 188

4.8.20    Member this Part applies to.................................................................................. 188

4.8.21    Learning materials................................................................................................ 188

Division 5: In-service medical officers – refresher training................................................... 189

4.8.22    Purpose.............................................................................................................. 189

4.8.23    Members this Division applies to.......................................................................... 189

4.8.24    Conditions of training........................................................................................... 189

4.8.25    Refresher training allowance................................................................................. 189

4.8.26    Expenses associated with training........................................................................ 189

Division 6: Army dental officer professional development scheme...................................... 190

4.8.27    Purpose.............................................................................................................. 190

4.8.29    Member this Division applies to............................................................................ 190

4.8.30    Payment.............................................................................................................. 190

4.8.31    Professional development activities...................................................................... 190

4.8.32    Calculation of the maximum................................................................................. 191

Part 9: Reserves................................................................................................................... 193

Division 1: Legal officer sessional fee............................................................................... 193

4.9.3    Purpose................................................................................................................ 193

4.9.4    Definitions............................................................................................................ 193

4.9.5    Members this Division applies to............................................................................ 193

4.9.6    Duties attracting a sessional fee............................................................................. 193

4.9.7    Sessional fee and Reserve salary........................................................................... 195

4.9.8    Amount of sessional fee........................................................................................ 195

Division 2: Airfield Defence Guards (annual proficiency bonus)........................................... 197

4.9.9    Purpose................................................................................................................ 197

4.9.10    Members this Division applies to.......................................................................... 197

4.9.11    Conditions of eligibility........................................................................................ 197

4.9.12    Rate and date of eligibility.................................................................................... 197

4.9.13    Preservation of eligibility on transfer..................................................................... 198

Division 3: Health support allowance – Reserves................................................................ 199

4.9.14    Purpose.............................................................................................................. 199

4.9.16    Health support allowance – Capability at short-notice............................................. 199

4.9.17    Health support allowance – Members on Reserve service....................................... 200

Division 4: Reserve service payment – infectious diseases................................................. 201

4.9.19    Member this Division applies to............................................................................ 201

4.9.20    Payments for periods of isolation associated with military service.......................... 201

4.9.21    Payment following a Defence activity................................................................... 201

4.9.22    Payment for an inability to work a pattern of Reserve service................................. 201

Actions
Download as PDF Download as Word Document


Cases Citing This Decision

0

Cases Cited

0

Statutory Material Cited

0