Defence Determination 2016/35, Education assistance – amendment (Cth)
Defence Determination 2016/35, Education assistance – amendment
| I, LISA ANNETTE ARNOLD, Acting Assistant Secretary People Policy and Employment Conditions, make this Determination under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903. Dated 7 November 2016 L A ARNOLD Defence People Group |
1 | Citation |
| 1. | This Determination is Defence Determination 2016/35, Education assistance – amendment. |
| 2. | This Determination may also be cited as Defence Determination 2016/35. |
| 2 | Commencement |
| This Determination commences on 15 December 2016. | |
| 3 | Authority |
| This instrument is made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903. | |
| 4 | Amendment |
| Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service, as amended, 1 is amended as set out in this Determination. | |
| 5 | Subsection 8.4.10.3 (Face-to-face tutoring) |
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| $91 | |
| insert | |
| $96 | |
| 6 | Subsection 8.4.11.5 (Web-based tutoring), example table |
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Step Action 1. The child has studied maths before. The maximum limit is in Item 1 of the table in subsection 6, and is $1,358. 2. The child only has one subject recommended, and had the coaching. 3. Multiply outcome of Step 2 by outcome of Step 1: $1,358 x 1 = $1,358
4. The child had 4 hours of face-to-face tutoring.
4 hours face-to-face tutoring x $96 an hour = $384
5. $1,358 – $384 = $974 6. The member may be reimbursed up to $974 for web-based tutoring.
7 | Subsection 8.4.11.6 (Web-based tutoring), table |
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Item If the subject... and the child... then the maximum limit is... 1. is offered at the new school has studied the subject before $1,358 2. has not studied the subject before $2,522 3. is not offered at the new school meets both of the following conditions:
1. The child is in Year 10, 11 or 12.2. The child needs to study the subject, as it is essential to their career aims.
Example: A student wishes to pursue a career in music. Music courses are not available at the new school.
$5,044
8 | Subsection 8.4.14.3 (Children with special needs), table |
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Item If the special needs child requires... then the benefit is... 1. a therapy service or tuition not provided at the school, but critical to educational progress one hour a week for 14 weeks, at a maximum of $96 an hour for each service needed. 2. an assessment of the need, critical to the development of an educational program a private assessment of the need, up to $714.
9 | Subsection 8.4.14.5 (Children with special needs) |
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| 5. | The CDF may approve attendance at a private school to access a special program. If approved, the member may receive the cost of compulsory tuition fees up to $26,659 a year. A member contribution of $349 a year is required. |
| 10 | Subsection 8.4.15.4 (CDF discretion to extend education assistance) |
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| $91 | |
| insert | |
| $96 |
11 | Subsection 8.4.21.1 (Rates of reimbursement), table |
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Item The annual maximum reimbursement is... less an annual member contribution of... Compulsory tuition fees 1. The cost of compulsory tuition fees to a maximum of $26,659 $349. Accommodation 2. If in boarding school or a commercial establishment, the cost of board to maximum of $23,640 $2,988.
($2,570 if the first year of boarding)3. If accommodated privately, the cost of board to a maximum of $14,181
Example: A lodger boarding in a private home.
| 12 | Subsection 8.4.25.1 (Rate and period of assistance) |
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| $354 | |
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| $360 | |
13 | Subsection 15.6.10.3 (Education assistance benefit – general), table |
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Item School level Annual contribution in AUD 1. Pre-school 465 2. Primary school 159 3. Secondary school 370
14 | Subsection 15.6.25.1 (Rates of assistance), table |
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Item The annual maximum is... less an annual member contribution of... Compulsory tuition fees 1. AUD 26,659 for the cost of compulsory tuition AUD 159 if the child is in primary school. AUD 370 if the child is in secondary school. Accommodation 2. AUD 23,640 for the cost of accommodation in a boarding school or a commercial establishment the greater of the following. a. The cost incurred for accommodation prior to the posting (see subsection 1). b. AUD 2,988 (AUD 2,570 if the first year of boarding). Exception: If the child lives in the family home no assistance is provided for accommodation. 3. AUD 14,181 for the cost of private accommodation
Example: A lodger boarding in a private home.
the greater of the following. a. The cost incurred for accommodation prior to the posting (see subsection 1). b. AUD 2,988. Exception: If the child lives in the family home no assistance is provided for accommodation.
| NOTE | |
| 1. | Defence Determination 2016/19, as amended to date. For previous amendments see Note 2016/23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34. |
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