Defence Determination 2017/18, Overseas conditions of service (Budget measure 2017-18 – Overseas allowances) amendment (Cth)
Defence Determination 2017/18, Overseas conditions of service (Budget measure 2017-18 – Overseas allowances) 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 8 June 2017 L A ARNOLD Defence People Group |
1 | Name |
| 1. | This Determination is Defence Determination 2017/18, Overseas conditions of service (Budget measure 2017-18 – Overseas allowances) amendment. |
| 2. | This Determination may also be cited as Defence Determination 2017/18. |
| 2 | Commencement |
| 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 | 1 July 2017 | |
| Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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. |
| 3 | Authority |
| This instrument is made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903. | |
| 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| Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.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—Chapter 12 amendments
Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service
| 1 | Section 12.3.9 (Long-term posting overseas) |
| After the section, insert: |
12.3.9A Member posted before 1 July 2017
| 1. | Means a member for whom any of the following conditions apply. | |
| a. | The member commenced a long-term posting overseas before 1 July 2017 and continued that posting on or after 1 July 2017. | |
| b. | There is evidence that the member's Service made a decision before 1 July 2017 to post the member on a long-term posting overseas. Examples: A posting order, warning order, List of Officers Postings, List of Sailors Postings, demi-official letter, posting schedule. | |
| c. | The member began a training course before 1 July 2017 to specifically meet the requirements of a long-term posting overseas. | |
| d. | The member applied in writing for an expression of interest for a long-term posting overseas, issued before 1 July 2017. | |
| 2. | Despite subsection 1, Assistant Secretary People Policy and Employment Conditions may decide that a member is a member posted before 1 July 2017. | |
| Note: This section does not apply to any members on a long-term posting overseas on or after 1 July 2020. See: Section 12.3.9B, Member posted on or after 1 July 2017 | ||
12.3.9B Member posted on or after 1 July 2017
| Means one of the following. | |
| a. | For the period of 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2020 — a member who is not a member posted before 1 July 2017. See: Section 12.3.9A, Member posted before 1 July 2017 |
| b. | For the period beginning on 1 July 2020 — all members on a long-term posting overseas. |
Schedule 2—Chapter 14 amendments
Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service
| 1 | Section 14.2.10 (Financial advice before leaving Australia), heading | ||
| At the end of the heading, insert " – member posted before 1 July 2017" | |||
| 2 | Section 14.2.10 (Financial advice before leaving Australia – member posted before 1 July 2017) | ||
| Before subsection 1, insert: | |||
| 1A. | This section only applies to a member posted before 1 July 2017. | ||
| See: Chapter 12 Part 3 section 12.3.9A for the definition of Member posted before 1 July 2017 | |||
| 3 | Paragraph 14.2.11.3.d (Reimbursement of costs if long-term posting cancelled) | ||
| Omit the paragraph, substitute: | |||
| d. | Reimbursement for loss on sale of a vehicle for a member posted before 1 July 2017. | ||
| 4 | Section 14.3.14 (Loss on sale of private vehicle), heading | ||
| At the end of the heading, insert " – member posted before 1 July 2017". | |||
| 5 | Subsection 14.3.14.1 (Loss on sale of private vehicle) | ||
| Omit "A member posted overseas may be reimbursed the amount of a loss incurred on the sale of a private vehicle.", substitute "A member posted before 1 July 2017 to a posting location overseas may be reimbursed the amount of a loss incurred on the sale of a private vehicle." | |||
| 6 | Subsection 14.6.8.3 (Conditions of service during evacuation) | ||
| Omit the subsection, substitute: | |||
| 3. | The Commonwealth will continue to pay utilities costs. | ||
Schedule 3
Part 1—Chapter 15 Part 2A
Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service
| 1 | Chapter 15 Part 2 (Overseas living allowances – member posted before 1 July 2017) |
| After the Part, insert: |
Part 2A: Overseas living allowances – member posted on or after 1 July 2017
15.2A.1 Overview
| This Part sets out provisions for the overseas living allowances. |
15.2A.2 Contents
| This Part includes these Divisions and Annex. | |
| Division 1 | Purpose, application and key concepts – member posted on or after 1 July 2017 |
| Division 2 | Cost of living adjustment – member posted on or after 1 July 2017 |
| Division 3 | Cost of posting allowance – member posted on or after 1 July 2017 |
| Division 4 | Child supplement allowance – member posted on or after 1 July 2017 |
| Annex 15.2A.A | Post indexes – member posted on or after 1 July 2017 |
Division 1: Purpose, application and key concepts – member posted on or after 1 July 2017
15.2A.3 Purpose
| 1. | The purposes of overseas living allowances are as follows. | |
| a. | To help maintain the purchasing power of a member's income, and an equivalent standard of living. | |
| b. | To help the member meet unexpected living costs associated with a long-term posting overseas. | |
| c. | To help the member meet some additional costs at the overseas posting location. Examples: Communications, holidays, vehicle depreciation, winter clothing. | |
| d. | To partially compensate for loss of the member's spouse or partner's income. | |
| 2. | The allowances are not meant to do either of the following. | |
| a. | Increase a member's income. | |
| b. | Make up for loss of income earned by a member's spouse or partner. | |
| c. | Attract members into service overseas. | |
| 3. | The allowances are notional. This means that it is based on what a member would be expected to spend, rather than on their actual expenditure. | |
15.2A.4 Member this Part applies to
| This Part applies to a member posted on or after 1 July 2017. Note: For definition of Member posted on or after 1 July 2017, see Chapter 12 Part 3 section 12.3.9B. |
15.2A.5 Member this Part does not apply to
| 1. | This Part does not apply to a member who is away from their posting location. |
| See also: Part 1 section 15.1.3, Member this Chapter does not apply to. Section 15.1.3 outlines other situations in which members are not eligible for overseas living allowances or other long-term posting conditions. |
15.2A.6 Changes in overseas living allowances
| 1. | Overseas living allowances are subject to constant change. These changes are the result of a number of factors, including the following. | |
| a. | Periodic price reviews. | |
| b. | Measured changes in exchange rates. | |
| c. | Any changes to an individual's salary. | |
| d. | Any changes to an individual's family circumstances. | |
| 2. | The changes to the allowances can be large, and can occur with little or no warning. The allowances might go up or down. | |
15.2A.7 Post index
| 1. | A post index shows the relative cost of living at a posting location, compared with Australia. Example: A country has a post index of 125.00. The country's cost of living is assessed as 25% higher than Australia's. | ||
| 2. | Post indexes are listed in the applied index column of Annex 15.2A.A. The index that applies is the one listed for the member’s posting location. If an actual index is not listed for a posting location within a country, the 'Other' index listed for the country must be applied to the member's posting location overseas. | ||
| 3. | The post index is worked out each year from a survey of local prices and exchange rates carried out by a data service provider. The list of post indexes may later be varied as a result of one of these changes. | ||
| a. | Creation of a new posting location. | ||
| b. | Exchange rate movements (see subsection 4). | ||
| c. | A special analysis of costs at the posting location. Note: A post might ask for a special analysis because of a specific change in circumstances. | ||
| 4. | Before a determination is made to vary a post index, the following processes are followed. | ||
| a. | The administrator checks that both the following conditions apply. | ||
| i. | There have been at least two pay periods since the post index was last varied. | ||
| ii. | There has been an exchange rate movement (up or down) of 2% or more since the post index was last varied. | ||
| b. | The following table shows the steps used by the administrator to recommend that a post index should be varied. |
Step Action 1. Obtain the recent exchange rate for the posting location from the data service provider. 2. Obtain the previous varied exchange rate. This is the rate that was current the last time the post index was varied. 3. Calculate the variation (%) between the recent and previous varied exchange rates described in steps 1 and 2. This is done using the following formula. exchange rate variation (%) = recent exchange rate – previous varied exchange rate x 100 previous varied exchange rate 4. Determine whether the post index will vary. a. If the variation is less than 2% (up or down) recommend not to vary the post index. b. If the variation is 2% or more (up or down) recommend to vary the post index.
| Note 1: Local exchange rates for each posting location are monitored regularly. Note 2: Exchange rates are supplied by a data service provider engaged by the Department of Defence. Note 3: The data comparison and calculation is done by the Directorate of Military Conditions and Housing Policy. | |
| 5. | The new post index will take effect as soon as practicable after the variation is worked out. When a variation is applied, the exchange rate that led to the change will become the new base for working out future variations. |
| 6. | Column 3 of Annex 15.2A.A shows the index published for the posting location by the data service provider. This index is not used in working out the overseas living allowances, because the post index used for this purpose must not be less than 100. |
15.2A.8 Effect of non-Commonwealth allowances on the overseas living allowances
| 1. | This section applies if a member receives a benefit from another entity for a similar or comparable purpose to that of a benefit provided by this Part. |
| 2. | The comparable benefit paid under this Part is reduced by the amount of the benefit received. |
15.2A.9 The dual Commonwealth benefit rule
| 1. | This section applies to a member if both of the following apply to their spouse or partner. | ||
| a. | They are posted to the same location as the member. | ||
| b. | They are eligible for a benefit from the Commonwealth that is for the same or comparable purpose to those provided under this Part. | ||
| 2. | This section only applies to the member if a benefit under this Part provides that it applies. | ||
| 3. | The member ceases to be eligible for the benefit in the following circumstances. | ||
| a | Their spouse or partner is also a member or a Defence employee and the following conditions apply. | ||
| i. | The spouse or partner has a higher salary than the member. | ||
| ii. | The member has nominated the spouse or partner to receive the benefit. | ||
| b. | Their spouse or partner is not a member or a Defence employee and the member has not advised that the spouse or partner is not receiving the same or comparable benefit. | ||
| Example: A member is posted to Jakarta. The member's spouse is an APS employee in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and is on a long-term posting to Jakarta for the same period as the member. The member is eligible for the overseas living allowances. The member's spouse is paid allowances for living overseas by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The member is not eligible for the benefit. | |||
Division 2: Cost of living adjustment – member posted on or after 1 July 2017
15.2A.10 Purpose
| Cost of living adjustment is an allowance provided to a member at a posting location where goods and services are more expensive than in Australia. It has both the following purposes. | ||
| a. | To help maintain the purchasing power of a member's income. | |
| b. | To provide the member with an equivalent standard of living at the overseas post to that in Australia. | |
15.2A.11 Period of eligibility
| The member is eligible for a cost of living adjustment for the duration of the posting period overseas. |
15.2A.12 How the cost of living adjustment is worked out and applied
| 1. | The cost of living adjustment is paid to a member in each fortnightly pay. Exception: If the member's post index is 100 or less the member does not receive a cost of living adjustment. |
| 2. | The cost of living adjustment is worked out using the steps in the following table. |
Step Action 1. Subtract B from A, where: A
=
The member's gross salary. The only allowance that may be included in this figure is higher duties allowance if the member is receiving that allowance.
B
=
Pay As You Go tax and any levies withheld from the member's salary.
Examples: Medicare Levy, temporary budget repair levy, flood levy.
2. Apply to the result of Step 1 the spendable salary factor determined by a data service provider.
Note: The factor works out the spendable part of a member's salary for day-to-day living expenses.
3.
Multiply the result of Step 2 by the following formula using the applied post index for the member's posting location.
(applied post index -100)
100
| Note: The dual Commonwealth benefit rule does not apply to the cost of living adjustment. A member will receive this adjustment even if their spouse or partner also receives the adjustment or comparable benefit. |
Division 3: Cost of posting allowance – member posted on or after 1 July 2017
15.2A.13 Purpose
| § | The cost of posting allowance helps to compensate a member for financial and non-financial disadvantage due to the overseas posting. These include the following. | |
| a. | Loss of family, friends and support networks in Australia. | |
| b. | High cost of maintaining links to Australia. | |
| c. | Missing out on significant family events or milestones. | |
| d. | Loss of spouse or partner income and superannuation. | |
| e. | Delay in spouse or partner career advancement. | |
15.2A.14 Period of eligibility
| The member is eligible for the cost of posting allowance for the duration of the posting period overseas. |
15.2A.15 Rate of allowance
| 1. | Terms used in this section and their definitions are provided in the following table. |
Term Definition Salary The relevant salary under Schedule B.3 Part 1 of DFRT Determination 2 of 2017, Salaries. Actual salary The relevant salary to the member under DFRT Determination 2 of 2017, Salaries.
| 2. | Subject to subsection 3, the amount the allowance is as follows. | |
| a. | For an accompanied member it is 28% of their actual salary. | |
| b. | For an unaccompanied member it is 18% of their actual salary. | |
| 3. | The cost of posting allowance has the following minimum and maximum thresholds. | |
| a. | The minimum amount of allowance is 28% (accompanied member) or 18% (unaccompanied member) of the salary for a Major on pay grade 1 and increment O4-0. | |
| b. | The maximum amount of allowance is 28% (accompanied member) or 18% (unaccompanied member) of the salary for a Colonel on pay grade 10 and increment O6-1. | |
| 4. | The dual Commonwealth benefit rule applies to this allowance. See: Division 1 section 15.2A.9, The dual Commonwealth benefit rule | |
| 5. | The following examples show how to work out the cost of posting allowance. Example 1: A Corporal's actual salary is AUD 70,000 and the member is an accompanied member. The cost of posting allowance is 28% of the salary for a Major on pay grade 1 and increment O4-0, which in this example is $85,000. The amount of cost of posting allowance is AUD 23,800 a year. |
| Example 2: A Major's actual salary is AUD 123,778 and the member is an unaccompanied member. The cost of posting allowance is 18% of the member's actual salary. The amount of cost of posting allowance is AUD 22,280 a year. | |
| Example 3: A Brigadier's actual salary is AUD 200,000 and the member is an accompanied member. The cost of posting allowance is 28% of the salary for a Colonel on pay grade 10 and increment O6-1, which in this example is $190,000. The amount of cost of posting allowance is AUD 53,200 a year. |
15.2A.16 Supplementary cost of posting allowance for Manhattan, New York, USA
| 1. | A member may apply to the CDF for an annual supplementary cost of posting allowance of AUD 1,200. Both these conditions must be met. | |
| a. | The member must have been directed by the CDF to live in Manhattan on a long-term posting. | |
| b. | The CDF decides that there is an obligation on the member to pay a Christmas bonus to a person for apartment and garaging services. | |
| 2. | The dual Commonwealth benefit rule applies to this allowance. See: Division 1 section 15.2A.9, The dual Commonwealth benefit rule | |
Division 4: Child supplement allowance – member posted on or after 1 July 2017
15.2A.17 Purpose
| Child supplement allowance helps with extra costs of maintaining a child who is a dependant at the overseas posting location. |
15.2A.18 Member this Division applies to
| This Division applies to a member who has at least one child who is a dependant. |
15.2A.19 Period of eligibility
| 1. | A member's period of eligibility for child supplement allowance begins on the later of the following dates. | |
| a. | The date the member's posting period overseas begins. | |
| b. | The date the child who is a dependant starts living with the member at the overseas posting location. | |
| 2. | A member's eligibility for child supplement allowance ends on the earlier of the following dates. | |
| a. | The date the member's posting period overseas ends. | |
| b. | Four weeks after the day the child stops living with the member at the overseas posting location. | |
15.2A.20 Amount of allowance
| 1. | A member is eligible for a fortnightly payment of child supplement allowance for each child who is a dependant. |
| 2. | Child supplement allowance is worked out using the following formula. |
A
x
B
100
Where:
A
=
The base rate for the child's age or if more than one child the sum of the base rate for each child.
The base rate is
i.
If the member's child is under 3 years old AUD 287
ii.
If the member's child is between 3 and 12 years old AUD 221
iii.
If the member's child is between 12 and 18 years old AUD 265
B
=
The applied post index for the member's posting location.
| Example: A member has a two year old child and a six year old child who are both dependants. The applied post index for the member's posting location is 133.6. The following table shows how to work out the amount of allowance. |
Step Action 1. Add the two base rates that apply for each child.
AUD 287 + AUD 221 = AUD 5082. Multiply the result of Step 1 by the post index divided by 100.
AUD 508 x 133.6 ÷ 100 = AUD 678.693. The member will receive AUD 678.69 in their next pay.
| 3. | The dual Commonwealth benefit rule applies to this allowance. See: Division 1 section 15.2A.9, The dual Commonwealth benefit rule |
Annex 15.2A.A: Post indexes – member posted on or after 1 July 2017
| Posting location | Applied index | Published index | |
| AFGHANISTAN | 100.0 | [Note: no price data is available for this location.] | |
| BELGIUM | 122.3 | 122.3 | |
| BRUNEI | 100.0 | 94.5 | |
| CAMBODIA | 103.3 | 103.3 | |
| CANADA British Columbia | 108.6 | 108.6 | |
| CANADA Ontario | 105.4 | 105.4 | |
| CANADA Quebec | 105.5 | 105.5 | |
| CANADA Other | 105.0 | 105.0 | |
| CHINA | 142.1 | 142.1 | |
| ETHIOPIA | 105.6 | 105.6 | |
| FIJI | 103.9 | 103.9 | |
| FRANCE Paris | 125.4 | 125.4 | |
| FRANCE Other | 117.6 | 117.6 | |
| GERMANY | 120.9 | 120.9 | |
| INDIA | 100.0 | 99.7 | |
| INDONESIA | 100.3 | 100.3 | |
| IRAQ | 100.0 | [Note: no price data is available for this location.] | |
| ITALY Genoa | 112.1 | 112.1 | |
| ITALY Rome | 117.2 | 117.2 | |
| ITALY Turin | 112.6 | 112.6 | |
| JAPAN | 159.6 | 159.6 | |
| JORDAN | 126.1 | 126.1 | |
| KIRIBATI | 125.4 | 125.4 | |
| KOREA | 154.5 | 154.5 | |
| KUWAIT | 107.0 | 107.0 | |
| MALAYSIA | 100.0 | 84.8 | |
| MARSHALL ISLANDS | 165.6 | 165.6 | |
| MICRONESIA | 121.9 | 121.9 | |
| MYANMAR | 100.0 | 88.1 | |
| NETHERLANDS | 115.8 | 115.8 | |
| NEW ZEALAND Auckland | 124.4 | 124.4 | |
| NEW ZEALAND Christchurch | 121.9 | 121.9 | |
| NEW ZEALAND Wellington | 124.1 | 124.1 | |
| NEW ZEALAND Other | 123.5 | 123.5 | |
Posting location Applied index Published index PAKISTAN 100.0 87.5 PALAU 137.4 137.4 PAPUA NEW GUINEA 126.3 126.3 PHILIPPINES 100.0 93.4 SAMOA 111.3 111.3 SAUDI ARABIA 102.9 102.9 SINGAPORE 143.3 143.3 SOLOMON ISLANDS 142.7 142.7 SPAIN Madrid 108.7 108.7 SPAIN Other 105.4 105.4 SRI LANKA 100.0 85.7 THAILAND 105.3 105.3 TIMOR-LESTE 130.8 130.8 TONGA 100.7 100.7 TURKEY 100.0 86.4 TUVALU 125.8 125.8 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 114.4 114.4 UK London 112.5 112.5 UK Other 104.7 104.7 USA Alaska 121.2 121.2 USA California 126.2 126.2 USA Colorado 112.1 112.1 USA Connecticut/Rhode Island 119.2 119.2 USA Florida 116.9 116.9 USA Georgia 112.2 112.2 USA Guam 121.9 121.9 USA Hawaii 139.5 139.5 USA Illinois 120.4 120.4 USA Manhattan 143.0 143.0 USA Maryland/Virginia, including Washington DC 122.1 122.1 USA Massachusetts 118.5 118.5 USA Missouri 113.7 113.7 USA New York State, excluding Manhattan 134.7 134.7 USA Texas 112.9 112.9 USA Washington State 119.3 119.3 USA Other 116.7 116.7 VANUATU 143.3 143.3 VIETNAM 100.0 95.0
Schedule 3
Part 2—Chapter 15 miscellaneous amendments
Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service
| 1 | Section 15.0.2 (Contents) | ||
| Omit the entry for Part 7, substitute: | |||
| Part 7 | Foreign language training for spouse or partner – member posted before 1 July 2017 | ||
| 2 | Chapter 15 Part 2 (Overseas living allowances), heading | ||
| Omit the heading, substitute: | |||
Part 2: Overseas living allowances – member posted before 1 July 2017
| 3 | Section 15.2.2 (Contents) |
| Omit the section, substitute: |
15.2.2 Contents
| This Part includes these Divisions and Annex. | ||
| Division 1 | Purpose, application and key concepts – member posted before 1 July 2017 | |
| Division 2 | Cost of living adjustment – member posted before 1 July 2017 | |
| Division 3 | Post adjustment – member posted before 1 July 2017 | |
| Division 4 | Child allowance – member posted before 1 July 2017 | |
| Division 5 | Child reunion allowance – member posted before 1 July 2017 | |
| Division 6 | Other matters affecting the overseas living allowances – member posted before 1 July 2017 | |
| Division 7 | Additional food and clothing allowances – member posted before 1 July 2017 | |
| Annex 15.2.A | Post indexes – member posted before 1 July 2017 | |
| 4 | Chapter 15 Part 2 Division 1 (Overview), heading | |
| Omit the heading, substitute: | ||
Division 1: Purpose, application and key concepts – member posted before 1 July 2017
| 5 | Section 15.2.4 (Member this Part applies to) |
| Omit the section, substitute: |
15.2.4 Member this Part applies to
| 1. | This Part applies to a member posted before 1 July 2017. Note: For definition of Member posted before 1 July 2017, see Chapter 12 Part 3 section 12.3.9A. |
| 6 | Chapter 15 Part 2 Division 2 (Cost of living adjustment), heading |
| Omit the heading, substitute: |
Division 2: Cost of living adjustment – member posted before 1 July 2017
| 7 | Section 15.2.11 (Purpose) |
| Omit the section, substitute: |
15.2.11 Purpose
| Cost of living adjustment is an allowance provided to a member at a posting location where goods and services are more expensive than in Australia. It has both the following purposes. | ||
| a. | To help maintain the purchasing power of a member's income. | |
| b. | To provide a member with an equivalent standard of living at the overseas post to that in Australia. | |
| 8 | Chapter 15 Part 2 Division 3 (Post adjustment), heading | |
| Omit the heading, substitute: | ||
Division 3: Post adjustment – member posted before 1 July 2017
| 9 | Chapter 15 Part 2 Division 4 (Child allowance), heading |
| Omit the heading, substitute: |
Division 4: Child allowance – member posted before 1 July 2017
| 10 | Section 15.2.18 (Purpose) |
| After the section, insert: |
15.2.18A Member this Division applies to
| This Part applies to a member who has at least one child who is a dependant. | |
| 11 | Section 15.2.19 (Member this Division does not apply to) |
| Omit the section, substitute: |
15.2.19 Member this Division does not apply to
| This Division does not apply to a member in respect of a child for whom the member is receiving child reunion allowance. See: Division 5, Child reunion allowance | |
| 12 | Chapter 15 Part 2 Division 5 (Child reunion allowance), heading |
| Omit the heading, substitute: |
Division 5: Child reunion allowance – member posted before 1 July 2017
| 13 | Section 15.2.24 (Member this Division applies to) |
| Omit the section, substitute: |
15.2.24 Member this Division applies to
| This Division applies to a member posted before 1 July 2017 and has at least one child who is a dependant. Note: For definition of member posted before 1 July 2017, see Chapter 12 Part 3 section 12.3.9A. | |
| 14 | Section 15.2.25 (Member this Division does not apply to) |
| Omit the section, substitute: |
15.2.25 Member this Division does not apply to
| This Division does not apply to a member in respect of a child for whom the member is receiving child allowance. See: Division 4, Child allowance |
| 15 | Chapter 15 Part 2 Division 6 (Other matters affecting the overseas living allowances), heading |
| Omit the heading, substitute: |
Division 6: Other matters affecting the overseas living allowances – member posted before 1 July 2017
| 16 | Chapter 15 Part 2 Division 7 (Additional food and clothing allowances), heading |
| Omit the heading, substitute: |
Division 7: Additional food and clothing allowances – member posted before 1 July 2017
| 17 | Annex 15.2.A (Post indexes), heading |
| Omit the heading, substitute: |
Annex 15.2.A, Post indexes – member posted before 1 July 2017
| 18 | Section 15.4.4 (Contents) |
| At the end of the entry for Division 6, insert "– member posted before 1 July 2017". | |
| 19 | Chapter 15 Part 4 Division 6 (Household help), heading |
| Omit the heading, substitute: |
Division 6: Household help – member posted before 1 July 2017
| 20 | Section 15.4.26 (Purpose) |
| After section 15.4.26, insert: |
15.4.26A Member this Division applies to
| This Division applies to a member posted before 1 July 2017. |
| See: Chapter 12 Part 3 section 12.3.9A for the definition of Member posted before 1 July 2017 |
| 21 | Subsection 15.6.20.3 (Education assistance – inadequate facilities) | |
| Omit subsection 15.6.20.3, substitute: | ||
| 3. | If the child is educated away from the member's posting location (even in the same country), the member may be eligible for the following conditions of service. | |
| a. | Reunion visits for the child. See: Part 3 Division 3, Overseas reunion travel | |
| b. | Child reunion allowance, instead of child allowance. Exception: This allowance does not apply to a member posted on or after 1 July 2017. Note: The child is taken to be living with the member for all other purposes under this Chapter. | |
| 22 | Chapter 15 Part 7 (Foreign language training for spouse or partner), heading | |
| At the end of the heading, insert " – member posted before 1 July 2017". | ||
| 23 | Section 15.7.1 (Purpose) | |
| After section 15.7.1, insert: | ||
15.7.1A Member this Division applies to
| This Division applies to a member posted before 1 July 2017. |
| See: Chapter 12 Part 3 section 12.3.9A for the definition of Member posted before 1 July 2017 |
Schedule 4—Chapter 16 amendments
Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service
| 1 | Section 16.0.2 (Contents) |
| Omit the section, substitute: |
16.0.2 Contents
| This Chapter includes the following Parts and Annexes. | ||
| Part 1 | General conditions and definitions | |
| Part 2 | Hardship allowance – member posted before 1 July 2017 | |
| Part 2A | Location allowance – member posted on or after 1 July 2017 | |
| Part 3 | Additional recreation leave – member posted before 1 July 2017 | |
| Part 3A | Additional recreation leave– member posted on or after 1 July 2017 | |
| Part 4 | Assisted leave travel | |
| Part 5 | Accommodation on unavoidable stopovers | |
| Part 6 | ... | |
| Part 7 | Extraordinary costs | |
| Part 8 | Special location allowances | |
| Annex 16.A | Hardship post conditions of service – member posted before 1 July 2017 | |
| Annex 16.B | Hardship post conditions of service – member posted on or after 1 July 2017 | |
| 2 | Chapter 16 Part 1 (General conditions and definitions) | |
| Omit the Part, substitute: | ||
Part 1: General conditions and definitions
16.1.1 Purpose
| The purpose of the overseas hardship package is to provide assistance for members and their dependants beyond that covered by normal overseas conditions of service to compensate for difficulties or hardships experienced on either of these kinds of overseas service. | |
| a. | Long-term posting at certain posting locations overseas. |
| b. | Short-term duty at certain overseas locations (for location allowance and additional recreation leave only). |
16.1.2 Definitions
| This table defines terms that apply in this Chapter. |
Term Definition in this Chapter Capital city
Means the capital city in Australia with the lowest allowable travel cost where the locations for the allowable travel costs are the member's posting location and a capital city in Australia other than Hobart or Darwin.
See: Chapter 12, section 12.3.3, Allowable travel cost
Hardship location
Means one of the following locations.
a.
For a member posted before 1 July 2017 — a location listed in Annex 16.A column 1.
b.
For a member posted on or after 1 July 2017— a location listed in Annex 16.B column 1.
Provisional hardship location
Has the meaning given by section 16.1.8.
Regional leave centre
Means a location listed as a regional leave centre in Annex 16.A Part 1 column 3 or Annex 16.B column 3.
Note: These locations provide access to medical and dental treatment and other necessary goods and services.
Relief leave centre
Means a location listed as a relief leave centre in Annex 16.A Part 1 column 3 or Annex 16.B column 3.
Note: These locations provide relief from adverse climatic, security and social conditions.
See: Part 4 section 16.4.6 for more information about the basis for providing leave centres.
| See: |
| See also: Chapter 12 Part 3 |
16.1.3 Member this Chapter applies to
| This Chapter applies to a member performing duty in a hardship location. |
| See: |
| Note: For specific information about the eligibility for each component of the hardship package, refer to the appropriate Part in this Chapter. |
16.1.4 Member this Chapter does not apply to
| This Chapter does not apply to a member on warlike or non-warlike deployments. |
| Note: All conditions of service for deployments are set out in Chapter 17. |
| See: Chapter 17, Warlike and non-warlike deployments |
16.1.5 The dual Commonwealth benefit rule
| 1. | This section applies to a member if both of the following apply to their spouse or partner. | ||
| a. | They are posted to the same location as the member. | ||
| b. | They are eligible for a benefit from the Commonwealth that is for the same or comparable purpose to those provided under this Part. | ||
| 2. | This section only applies to a member if a benefit under this Part provides that it applies. | ||
| 3. | The member ceases to be eligible for the benefit in the following circumstances. | ||
| a | Their spouse or partner is also a member or a Defence employee and the following conditions apply. | ||
| i. | The spouse or partner has a higher salary than the member. | ||
| ii. | The member has nominated the spouse or partner to receive the benefit. | ||
| b. | Their spouse or partner is not a member or a Defence employee and the member has not advised that the spouse or partner is not receiving the same or comparable benefit. | ||
| Example: A member is posted to Jakarta Indonesia. The member's spouse is an APS employee in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and is on a long-term posting to Jakarta for the same period as the member. The member is eligible for the location allowance. The member's spouse is paid location allowance by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The member is not eligible for the benefit. | |||
16.1.6 Hardship package
| The hardship package consists of: |
Item Benefit Reference 1. Hardship allowance – member posted before 1 July 2017. Part 2 2. Location allowance – member posted on or after 1 July 2017. Part 2A 3. Additional recreation leave – member posted before 1 July 2017. Part 3 4. Additional recreation leave – member posted on or after 1 July 2017. Part 3A 5. Assisted leave travel and excess baggage. Part 4 6. Accommodation on unavoidable stopovers. Part 5 7. Assistance in extraordinary circumstances. Part 7 8. Special location allowances. Part 8
16.1.7 Basis for hardship package
| 1. | Hardship locations are graded on factors that indicate if a location is harder to live in than Australia. Each factor earns points that determine the hardship grade for that location. The hardship grade determines the rate of hardship allowance. Not all grades attract payment of the allowance. |
| 2. | This table lists the factors that are assessed and what they include. |
Item Item Description 1.
Climate
The climate comparison between Australia and the post. Also considers natural disasters and air pollution at the post.
2.
Health
The quality and availability of health care at the post.
3.
Language and culture
A comparison of the first and second languages spoken at the post and in Australia.
4.
Goods and services
The quality and availability of goods and services at the post.
5.
Isolation
The distance between the post and Australia, frequency and reliability of external air travel and the standard of internal transport and communication.
6.
Social network and leisure
The ability to enjoy free time, news, media, an expatriate community and recreation facilities.
7.
Housing, utilities and education
The quality and availability of suitable housing and utilities as well as the availability of international schools, the curriculum taught, the language of the school and the age range for suitable education.
8.
Personal security
The level of criminal activity and social tensions at the post, and their effect on personal safety.
| 3. | An overseas posting location is assessed based on items under subsection 2. The items are assigned a ranking according to six categories. Categories range from A (the least difficult) to F (the most difficult). They are reviewed annually by the data service provider. |
16.1.8 Provisional hardship locations
| 1. | The CDF may decide that a location is a provisional hardship location. | |
| 2. | If a decision is made under subsection 1, the CDF must also make the following decisions for the location. | |
| a. | Approve a hardship location grade for the location. | |
| See: Part 1 section 16.1.7, Basis for hardship package | ||
| b. | Fix a period of up to three months in which the provisional grade applies. | |
| Note: Section 16.1.9 applies. See: section 16.1.9, Criteria for decisions | ||
16.1.9 Criteria for decisions
| 1. | The section applies to decision under subsections 16.1.8, 16.2.5.1 and 16.2A.4.1. | |
| 2. | The CDF must consider all of the following criteria. | |
| a. | Whether the ADF is required to provide humanitarian aid, disaster relief or reconstruction assistance. | |
| b. | The level of assistance required of the ADF. | |
| c. | The level of hardship expected. | |
| d. | The nature of duties expected. | |
| e. | The expected duration of duty at the location. | |
| f. | Any other factors relevant to the location. | |
| 3 | Chapter 16 Part 2 (Hardship allowance) |
| Omit the Part, substitute: |
Part 2: Hardship allowance – member posted before 1 July 2017
16.2.1 Purpose
| Hardship allowance assists members and their dependants with the difficult conditions that may be encountered at a hardship location. |
16.2.2 Member this Part applies to
| 1. | This Part applies to a member posted before 1 July 2017 to a hardship location. |
| See: Chapter 12 Part 3 section 12.3.9A for the definition of Member posted before 1 July 2017 | |
| 2. | When a member leaves a long-term hardship posting location with a period of leave credit that accrued while the member was at the location, the CDF may authorise a payment of hardship allowance. This payment is made in the same manner that overseas living allowances are paid when the member takes that period of leave. |
16.2.3 Member this Part does not apply to
| This part does not apply to a member for a period when any of the following conditions apply to the member. | |
| a. | They are not entitled to salary. |
| b. | They are absent from a hardship location, except as provided in section 16.2.8. |
16.2.4 Payment of hardship allowance
| 1. | This section applies to a member who has performed duty in a hardship location for 28 or more continuous days. Exception: The CDF may reduce this period to less than 28 days. | |
| Note: Section 16.1.9 applies. See: Section 16.1.9, Criteria for decisions | ||
| 2. | Subsection 1 applies to each long-term posting overseas or period of short-term duty. | |
| Exception: The member meets both of the following. | ||
| a. | The member has satisfied the 28 days period in subsection 1. | |
| b. | The member's long-term posting overseas or short-term duty overseas to a hardship location begins immediately after the period of duty under paragraph a. is satisfied. | |
| 3. | The member is paid hardship allowance from the day they commenced duty in a hardship location. | |
| 4. | Subject to subsection 16.2.6, payment of the allowance ceases on one of the following dates. | |
| a. | For a member on a long-term posting overseas ― the date the member's posting period overseas ends. | |
| b. | For a member on a short-term duty overseas ― the day the member leaves the location. | |
| See: Subsection 16.2.6, Absence from location | ||
| 5. | The dual Commonwealth benefit rule applies to this allowance. See: Division 1 section 16.1.4, The dual Commonwealth benefit rule | |
16.2.5 Rate of allowance
| 1. | Subject to section 16.2.7, the member is paid the rate for the grade of the location in which they are performing duty and their status as an unaccompanied or accompanied member. The rates are set out in the following table. |
Item Hardship location grade Rate (AUD per year) Unaccompanied member Accompanied member 1. A Nil Nil 2. B Nil Nil 3. C 7,781 13,226 4. D 10,371 17,631 5. E 15,371 25,631 6. F 19,214 32,039
| See: Section 16.2.7, Duty in another hardship location Note: Hardship allowance is subject to income tax. | |
| 2. | Hardship allowance is paid fortnightly on a pro rata basis using the calculation provided under section 3.2.7. See: Chapter 3 Part 2 Division 1 section 3.2.7, Administration of salary and allowances |
16.2.6 Absence from location
| This table shows the hardship allowance payable when a member is temporarily absent from the location for short-term duty overseas or recreation leave. |
Item If a member... then they receive... 1. is on a long-term posting overseas hardship allowance for the first 28 days of a temporary absence then no hardship allowance for the remaining period of the absence. 2. is on short-term duty overseas no hardship allowance for the period of the absence.
Exception: The member is on short-term duty in a hardship location.3. has dependants remaining at the location while they are absent hardship allowance despite the member being absent from the hardship location.
16.2.7 Duty in another hardship location
| 1. | This section applies to a member who receives hardship allowance immediately prior to beginning short-term duty (‘the member’s previous location’) in another hardship location. |
| 2. | If the short-term duty location has a higher hardship grade than the member’s previous hardship location — the hardship allowance is payable at the rate for the grade of the location of the short-term duty. |
| 3. | If the short-term duty location has a lower hardship grade than the member’s previous hardship location — the hardship allowance is payable at the rate for the grade of the member’s previous hardship location. |
Part 2A: Location allowance – member posted on or after 1 July 2017
16.2A.1 Purpose
| Location allowance assists members and their dependants with the difficult conditions that may be encountered at a hardship location. |
16.2A.2 Member this Part applies to
| This Part applies to a member who meets one of the following conditions. | |
| a. | They are posted on or after 1 July 2017 to a hardship location. |
| See: Chapter 12 Part 3 section 12.3.9B for the definition of Member posted on or after 1 July 2017 | |
| b. | They are performing a period of short-term duty at a hardship location. |
| c. | The member is performing duty at a provisional hardship location. |
| See: Part 1 section 16.1.8, Provisional hardship location | |
16.2A.3 Member this Part does not apply to
| This part does not apply to a member for a period when any of the following conditions apply to the member. | |
| a. | They are not entitled to salary. |
| b. | They are absent from a hardship location, except as provided in section 16.2A.6. |
16.2A.4 Payment of location allowance
| 1. | This section applies to a member who has performed duty in a hardship location or a provisional hardship location for 28 or more continuous days. Exception: The CDF may reduce this period to less than 28 days. | |
| Note: Section 16.1.9 applies. See: Section 16.1.9, Criteria for decisions | ||
| 2. | Subsection 1 applies to each long-term posting overseas or period of short-term duty overseas. | |
| Exception: The member meets both of the following. | ||
| a. | The member has satisfied the 28 days period in subsection 1. | |
| b. | The member's long-term posting overseas or short-term duty overseas to a hardship location or provisional hardship location begins immediately after the period of duty under paragraph a. is satisfied. | |
| 3. | The member is paid location allowance from the day they commenced duty in a hardship location or a provisional hardship location. | |
| 4. | Subject to subsection 16.2A.6, payment of the allowance ceases on one of the following dates. | ||
| a. | For a member on a long-term posting overseas ― the date the member's posting period overseas ends. | ||
| b. | For a member on a short-term duty overseas― the day the member leaves the location. | ||
| c. | For a member performing duty at a provisional hardship location ― the earlier of the following dates. | ||
| i. | The day the member leaves the location. | ||
| ii. | The location ceases to be a provisional hardship location. | ||
| See: Subsection 16.2A.6, Absence from location | |||
| 5. | The dual Commonwealth benefit rule applies to this allowance. See: Division 1 section 16.1.4, The dual Commonwealth benefit rule | ||
16.2A.5 Rate of allowance
| 1. | Subject to section 16.2A.7, the member is paid the rate for the grade of the location in which they are performing duty and their status as an unaccompanied or accompanied member. The rates are set out in the following table. |
Item Hardship location grade Rate (AUD per year) Unaccompanied member Accompanied member 1. A Nil Nil 2. B Nil Nil 3. C 14,107 21,161 4. D 18,809 28,214 5. E 23,512 35,268 6. F 28,214 42,321
| See: Section 16.2A.7, Duty in another hardship location Note: Location allowance is subject to income tax. | |
| 2. | Location allowance is this paid fortnightly on a pro rata basis using the calculation provided under section 3.2.7. See: Chapter 3 Part 2 Division 1 section 3.2.7, Administration of salary and allowances |
16.2A.6 Absence from location
| 1. | This table shows the affect on location allowance for periods when the member is temporarily absent from a hardship location or a provisional hardship location for leave or short-term duty overseas. |
| Item | If a member is... | then the allowance... | and the allowance recommences... | |
| 1. | an unaccompanied member | remains payable for the first 28 days after the member leaves a hardship location or a provisional hardship location | on the first day the member returns to a hardship location. | |
| 2. | an accompanied member and the member and dependants leave a hardship location or a provisional hardship location | remains payable for the first 28 days from the later of the following dates. | on the first day the member or dependants return to a hardship location or provisional hardship location. | |
| a. | The date the member leaves a hardship location or provisional hardship location. | |||
| b. | The date the dependants leave a hardship location or provisional hardship location. | |||
| 3. | an accompanied member and the dependants remain in a hardship location or a provisional hardship location | remains payable for the period of the member's temporary absence from a hardship location or a provisional hardship location. | - | |
16.2A.7 Duty in another hardship location
| 1. | This section applies to a member who receives location allowance immediately prior to beginning short-term duty (‘the member’s previous location’) in another hardship location. |
| 2. | If the short-term duty location has a higher hardship grade than the member’s previous hardship location — the location allowance is payable at the rate for the grade of the location of the short-term duty. |
| 3. | If the short-term duty location has a lower hardship grade than the member’s previous hardship location — the location allowance is payable at the rate for the grade of the member’s previous hardship location. |
| 4 | Chapter 16 Part 3 (Additional recreation leave) |
| Omit the Part, substitute: |
Part 3: Additional recreation leave – member posted before 1 July 2017
16.3.1 Purpose
| The purpose of additional recreation leave is to enable members at hardship locations to do two things. | |
| a. | Obtain relief from the environment. |
| b. | Access suitable shopping and medical facilities. |
16.3.2 Member this Part applies to
| 1. | This Part applies to a member posted before 1 July 2017 to a hardship location. |
| See: Chapter 12 Part 3 section 12.3.9A for the definition of Member posted before 1 July 2017 | |
| 2. | This Part also applies to a member on short-term duty who is being paid location allowance. See: Part 2A section 16.2A.4, Location allowance |
16.3.3 Additional recreation leave
| 1. | A member performing duty at a hardship post is entitled to additional recreation leave. |
| 2. | The amount of leave is determined by the member's posting location overseas, as set out in Annex 16.A. See: Annex 16.A, Hardship post conditions of service – member posted before 1 July 2017 |
| 3. | The member accrues additional recreation leave on a pro rata basis for the period of duty at the hardship location up to the annual maximum. Note: This leave is administered on the same basis as if the member were serving in a remote location in Australia under Chapter 5 Part 4 Division 3. See: Chapter 5 Part 4 Division 3, Additional recreation leave |
Part 3A: Additional recreation leave – member posted on or after 1 July 2017
16.3A.1 Purpose
| The purpose of additional recreation leave is to enable members at hardship locations to do two things. | |
| a. | Obtain relief from the environment. |
| b. | Access suitable shopping and medical facilities. |
16.3A.2 Member this Part applies to
| This Part applies to a member posted on or after 1 July 2017 to a hardship location. |
| See: Chapter 12 Part 3 section 12.3.9B for the definition of Member posted on or after 1 July 2017 |
16.3A.3 Additional recreation leave
| 1. | A member performing duty at a hardship location may be entitled to additional recreation leave. |
| 2. | The amount of leave is determined by the hardship location grade of the member's posting location overseas. The following table shows the number of additional recreation leave days a year a member is entitled to. |
Item Hardship location grade Additional recreation leave days a year 1. A 0 2. B 0 3. C 8 4. D 9 5. E 10 6. F 10
| 3. | The member accrues additional recreation leave up to the annual maximum, on a pro rata basis for the period of duty at the hardship location. Note: This leave is administered on the same basis as if the member were serving in a remote location in Australia under Chapter 5 Part 4 Division 3. See: Chapter 5 Part 4 Division 3, Additional recreation leave |
| 5 | Section 16.4.2 (Definitions) |
| Omit the section. |
| 6 | Paragraph 16.4.3.a (Member this Part applies to) | ||
| Omit the paragraph, substitute: | |||
| a. | They are on a long-term posting to a hardship location. | ||
| See: | |||
| 7 | Subsection 16.4.7.1 (Number of trips) | ||
| Omit the subsection, substitute: | |||
| 1. | The number of trips a member is eligible for to each leave centre for a hardship location is listed in the following Annexes. | ||
| a. | For a member posted before 1 July 2017 – Annex 16.A Part 1 column 3. | ||
| b. | For a member posted on or after 1 July 2017 – Annex 16.B column 3. | ||
| Note: Each trip is to be treated as a separate benefit. | |||
| 8 | Subsection 16.4.8.2 (Posting longer than the ordinary posting period) | ||
| Omit the subsection, substitute: | |||
| 2. | The number of trips a member may take to a leave centre from the member's hardship location may be increased using the formula shown below. | ||
| A x (1+B) C | |||
| Where: | |||
| A | = | Extra period (months). | |
| B | = | Total number of trips under the relevant of the following Annexes. | |
| C | = | Ordinary posting period (months). | |
| See: | |||
| 9 | Section 16.4.15 (Travel by private vehicle) |
| After the subsection, insert: |
16.4.16 Excess baggage
| 1. | A member may be eligible to be reimbursed excess baggage costs incurred on return flights to the hardship location. | |
| 2. | Excess baggage assistance for each hardship location is shown in the following Annexes. | |
| a. | Annex 16.A Part 1 column 3 for member posted before 1 July 2017. | |
| b. | Annex 16.B column 3 for member posted on or after 1 July 2017. | |
| 3. | The member may be reimbursed the cost of up to 12kg of excess baggage charged by the airline for the excess baggage for each of the following people travelling. | |
| a. | The member. | |
| b. | A dependant of the member. | |
| 10 | Section 16.5.2 (Definitions) | |
| Omit the section. | ||
| 11 | Paragraph 16.5.3.a (Member this Part applies to) | |
| Omit the paragraph, substitute: | ||
| a. | They are on a long-term posting to a hardship location. | |
| 12 | Chapter 16 Part 6 (Excess baggage) | |
| Omit the Part. | ||
| 13 | Chapter 16 Part 8 (Location allowances), heading | |
| Omit "Location", substitute "Special location". | ||
| 14 | Section 16.8.4 (Unused leave – selected Defence Attachés – ADF only), heading | |
| Omit "Attachés", substitute "Attachés – member posted before 1 July 2017". | ||
| 15 | Subsection 16.8.4.1 (Unused leave – selected Defence Attachés – member posted before 1 July 2017 – ADF only) | |
| Before subsection 16.8.4.1, insert: | ||
| 1A. | This section applies to a member posted before 1 July 2017. | |
| 16 | Annex 16.A (Hardship post conditions of service) |
| Omit the Annex, substitute: |
Annex 16.A: Hardship post conditions of service – member posted before 1 July 2017
| See: |
Part 1: Hardship post conditions of service for specific posting locations
| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | |||
| Location | Ordinary posting period in months | Assisted Leave Travel | Additional leave days a year | Hardship post grade | ||||
| Leave Centres | Leave interval in months | Excess baggage benefit | ||||||
| Regional (no. of trips) | Relief (no. of trips) | |||||||
| 1. | Afghanistan – Kabul | 12 | London (1) | Rome (1) | 4 | Yes | 10 | F |
| 2. | Cambodia | 24 | Capital city (1) | Singapore (3) | 4.8 | Yes | 10 | E |
| 3. | Canada – Cold Lake, Alberta | 24 | – | Vancouver (2) | 8 | – | 5 | ‑ |
| 4. | Canada – Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | 24 | – | Vancouver (2) | 8 | – | 5 | – |
| 5. | Canada – Oromocto | 24 | – | Ottawa (2) | 8 | – | – | – |
| 6. | China | 24 | Capital city (1) | Singapore (2) | 6 | Regional centre only | 10 | D |
| 7. | Cook Islands | 24 | Capital city (1) | Auckland (3) | 4.8 | Regional centre only | 10 | C |
| 8. | Egypt | 24 | London (1) | Rome (2) | 6 | Regional centre only | 9 | E |
| 9. | Ethiopia | 24 | London (1) | Rome (2) | 6 | Regional centre only | 10 | E |
| 10. | Fiji | 36 | Capital city (1) | Sydney (2) | 9 | Regional centre only | 8 | D |
| 11. | India | 24 | Capital city (1) | Singapore (1) | 8 | Yes | 10 | E |
| 12. | Indonesia | 24 | Capital city (1) | Singapore (2) | 6 | Regional centre only | 10 | E |
| 13. | Iraq | 12 | London (1) | Rome (1) | 4 | Yes | 10 | F |
| 14. | Israel | 24 | London (1) | Rome (1) | 8 | Regional centre only | 8 | C |
| 15. | Japan | 36 | Capital city (1) | ‑ | 18 | Yes | 8 | B |
| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | |||
| Location | Ordinary posting period in months | Assisted Leave Travel | Additional leave days a year | Hardship post grade | ||||
| Leave Centres | Leave interval in months | Excess baggage benefit | ||||||
| Regional (no. of trips) | Relief (no. of trips) | |||||||
| 16. | Jordan | 24 | London (1) | Rome (1) | 8 | Regional centre only | 10 | D |
| 17. | Kenya | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | E |
| 18. | Kiribati | 24 | Capital city (1) | Sydney (2) Nadi (1) | 4.8 | Yes, except from Nadi | 10 | E |
| 19. | Korea – Daejeon | 24 | Capital city (1) | Singapore (1) | 8 | Regional centre only | 10 | C |
| 20. | Korea – Seoul | 24 | Capital city (1) | Singapore (1) | 8 | Regional centre only | 10 | B |
| 21. | Kuwait | 12 | London (1) | – | 8 | Regional centre only | 10 | D |
| 22. | Lebanon | 24 | London (1) | Rome (2) | 6 | Regional centre only | 10 | D |
| 23. | Malaysia – Johor Bahru | 36 | Capital city (1) | Capital city (1) | 12 | Regional centre only | 9 | D |
| 24. | Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur | 36 | Capital city (1) | Capital city (1) | 12 | Regional centre only | 7 | C |
| 25. | Malaysia – other locations | 36 | Capital city (1) | Capital city (1) | 12 | Regional centre only | 8 | C |
| 26. | Marshall Islands | 24 | Capital city (1) | Honolulu (3) | 4.8 | Yes | 9 | D |
| 27. | Micronesia | 24 | Capital city (1) | Sydney (1) Guam (1) | 6 | Regional centre only | 10 | D |
| 28. | Myanmar | 24 | Capital city (1) | Singapore (3) | 4.8 | Yes | 10 | E |
| 29. | Pakistan – Quetta | 12 | Capital city (1) | Singapore (1) | 6 | Regional centre only | 10 | F |
| 30. | Pakistan – other locations | 24 | Capital city (2) | Singapore (2) | 6 | Regional centre only | 10 | F |
| 31. | Palau | 24 | Capital city (1) | Singapore (3) | 4.8 | Yes | 10 | D |
| 32. | Papua New Guinea – Lae | 24 | Capital city (1) | Brisbane (1) Cairns (2) | 4.8 | Yes | 10 | F |
| 33. | Papua New Guinea – other locations | 24 | Capital city (1) | Brisbane (1) Cairns (2) | 4.8 | Yes, except from Cairns | 10 | E |
| 34. | Philippines | 24 | Capital city (1) | Singapore (1) | 8 | Regional centre only | 10 | D |
| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | |||
| Location | Ordinary posting period in months | Assisted Leave Travel | Additional leave days a year | Hardship post grade | ||||
| Leave Centres | Leave interval in months | Excess baggage benefit | ||||||
| Regional (no. of trips) | Relief (no. of trips) | |||||||
| 35. | Samoa | 24 | Capital city (1) | Auckland (1) | 8 | Yes | 10 | D |
| 36. | Saudi Arabia | 24 | London (1) | Rome (3) | 4.8 | Regional centre only | 10 | E |
| 37. | Senegal | 12 | Capital city (1) | London (1) | 4 | Yes | 10 | E |
| 38. | Singapore | 36 | – | Perth (1) | 18 | No | 5 | B |
| 39. | Solomon Islands | 24 | Capital city (1) | Brisbane (3) | 4.8 | Yes | 10 | E |
| 40. | Sri Lanka | 24 | Capital city (1) | Singapore (2) | 6 | Yes | 9 | E |
| 41. | Syria | 24 | London (1) | Rome (2) | 6 | Yes | 10 | F |
| 42. | Thailand | 24 | Capital city (1) | Singapore (1) | 8 | Regional centre only | 7 | C |
| 43. | Timor-Leste | 24 | Capital city (2) | Singapore (2) Darwin (2) | 3.4 | Regional centre only | 10 | E |
| 44. | Tonga | 24 | Capital city (1) | Auckland (1) Sydney (1) | 6 | Regional centre only | 10 | D |
| 45. | Tuvalu | 12 | Capital city (1) | Sydney (1) | 4 | Yes | 10 | E |
| 46. | Turkey | 24 | London (1) | Capital city (1) | 8 | Regional centre only | 9 | D |
| 47. | Uganda | 24 | London (1) | Rome (2) | 6 | Regional centre only | 10 | E |
| 48. | United Arab Emirates | 24 | London (1) | Rome (2) | 6 | No | 8 | C |
| 49. | USA – Guam | 24 | – | Brisbane (1) | 6 | Yes | 6 | B |
| 50. | Vanuatu | 24 | Capital city (1) | Brisbane (1) | 8 | Regional centre only | 8 | D |
| 51. | Vietnam | 24 | Capital city (1) | Singapore (2) | 6 | Yes | 10 | D |
Part 2: Hardship posts that do not attract assisted leave travel
| Item | Location | Extra leave days | Hardship post grade |
| 1. | Bahrain | – | D |
| 2. | Brunei | 8 | D |
| 3. | Gaza Strip | 8 | F |
| 4. | Iran | 10 | E |
| 5. | Laos | 10 | E |
| 6. | Nauru | 8 | D |
| 7. | Nepal | 10 | F |
| 8. | Qatar | 8 | C |
| 9. | Serbia | 8 | D |
| 10. | South Africa | 6 | C |
Annex 16.B: Hardship post conditions of service – member posted on or after 1 July 2017
| See: |
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Location Ordinary posting period in months Assisted Leave Travel Hardship post grade Leave Centres Leave interval in months Excess baggage benefit Regional
(no. of trips)Relief
(no. of trips)1. Afghanistan – Kabul 12 London (1) Rome (1) 4 Yes F 2. Bahrain – – – – – D 3. Brunei – – – – – D 4. Cambodia 24 Capital city (1) Singapore (3) 4.8 Yes E 5. Canada – Cold Lake, Alberta 24 – Vancouver (2) 8 – ‑ 6. Canada – Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan 24 – Vancouver (2) 8 – – 7. Canada – Oromocto 24 – Ottawa (2) 8 – – 8. China 24 Capital city (1) Singapore (2) 6 Regional centre only D 9. Cook Islands 24 Capital city (1) Auckland (3) 4.8 Regional centre only C 10. Egypt 24 London (1) Rome (2) 6 Regional centre only E 11. Ethiopia 24 London (1) Rome (2) 6 Regional centre only E 12. Fiji 36 Capital city (1) Sydney (2) 9 Regional centre only D 13. Gaza Strip – – – – – F 14. India 24 Capital city (1) Singapore (1) 8 Yes E 15. Indonesia 24 Capital city (1) Singapore (2) 6 Regional centre only E 16. Iran – – – – – E 17. Iraq 12 London (1) Rome (1) 4 Yes F 18. Israel 24 London (1) Rome (1) 8 Regional centre only C 19. Japan 36 Capital city (1) ‑ 18 Yes B 20. Jordan 24 London (1) Rome (1) 8 Regional centre only D 21. Kenya – – – – – E
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Location Ordinary posting period in months Assisted Leave Travel Hardship post grade Leave Centres Leave interval in months Excess baggage benefit Regional
(no. of trips)Relief
(no. of trips)22. Kiribati 24 Capital city (1) Sydney (2)
Nadi (1)4.8 Yes, except from Nadi E 23. Korea – Daejeon 24 Capital city (1) Singapore (1) 8 Regional centre only C 24. Korea – Seoul 24 Capital city (1) Singapore (1) 8 Regional centre only B 25. Kuwait 12 London (1) – 8 Regional centre only D 26. Laos – – – – – E 27. Lebanon 24 London (1) Rome (2) 6 Regional centre only D 28. Malaysia – Johor Bahru 36 Capital city (1) Capital city (1) 12 Regional centre only D 29. Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur 36 Capital city (1) Capital city (1) 12 Regional centre only C 30. Malaysia – other locations 36 Capital city (1) Capital city (1) 12 Regional centre only C 31. Marshall Islands 24 Capital city (1) Honolulu (3) 4.8 Yes D 32. Micronesia 24 Capital city (1) Sydney (1)
Guam (1)6 Regional centre only D 33. Myanmar 24 Capital city (1) Singapore (3) 4.8 Yes E 34. Nauru – – – – – D 35. Nepal – – – – – F 36. Pakistan – Quetta 12 Capital city (1) Singapore (1) 6 Regional centre only F 37. Pakistan – other locations 24 Capital city (2) Singapore (2) 6 Regional centre only F 38. Palau 24 Capital city (1) Singapore (3) 4.8 Yes D 39. Papua New Guinea – Lae 24 Capital city (1) Brisbane (1)
Cairns (2)4.8 Yes F 40. Papua New Guinea – other locations 24 Capital city (1) Brisbane (1)
Cairns (2)4.8 Yes, except from Cairns E 41. Philippines 24 Capital city (1) Singapore (1) 8 Regional centre only D 42. Qatar – – – – – C
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Location Ordinary posting period in months Assisted Leave Travel Hardship post grade Leave Centres Leave interval in months Excess baggage benefit Regional
(no. of trips)Relief
(no. of trips)43. Samoa 24 Capital city (1) Auckland (1) 8 Yes D 44. Saudi Arabia 24 London (1) Rome (3) 4.8 Regional centre only E 45. Senegal 12 Capital city (1) London (1) 4 Yes E 46. Serbia – – – – – D 47. Singapore 36 – Perth (1) 18 No B 48. Solomon Islands 24 Capital city (1) Brisbane (3) 4.8 Yes E 49. South Africa – – – – – C 50. Sri Lanka 24 Capital city (1) Singapore (2) 6 Yes E 51. Syria 24 London (1) Rome (2) 6 Yes F 52. Thailand 24 Capital city (1) Singapore (1) 8 Regional centre only C 53. Timor-Leste 24 Capital city (2) Singapore (2)
Darwin (2)
3.4 Regional centre only E 54. Tonga 24 Capital city (1) Auckland (1)
Sydney (1)
6 Regional centre only D 55. Turkey 24 London (1) Capital city (1) 8 Regional centre only D 56. Tuvalu 12 Capital city (1) Sydney (1) 4 Yes E 57. Uganda 24 London (1) Rome (2) 6 Regional centre only E 58. United Arab Emirates 24 London (1) Rome (2) 6 No C 59. USA – Guam 24 – Brisbane (1) 6 Yes B 60. Vanuatu 24 Capital city (1) Brisbane (1) 8 Regional centre only D 61. Vietnam 24 Capital city (1) Singapore (2) 6 Yes D
Schedule 5—Consequential changes
Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service
| 1 | Subsection 3.2.7.3 (Administration of salary and allowances), table |
| Omit table item 5, substitute: |
5. Child allowance – member posted before 1 July 2017 Chapter 15 Part 2 Division 4 5A. Child supplement allowance – member posted on or after 1 July 2017 Chapter 15 Part 2A Division 4
| 2 | Subsection 3.2.7.3 (Administration of salary and allowances), table |
| Omit table item 6, substitute: |
6. Child reunion allowance – member posted before 1 July 2017 Chapter 15 Part 2 Division 5
| 3 | Subsection 3.2.7.3 (Administration of salary and allowances), table |
| Omit table item 7, substitute: |
7. Cost of living adjustment – member posted before 1 July 2017 Chapter 15 Part 2 Division 2 7A. Cost of living adjustment – member posted on or after 1 July 2017 Chapter 15 Part 2A Division 2
| 4 | Subsection 3.2.7.3 (Administration of salary and allowances), table |
| Omit table item 8, substitute: |
8. Hardship allowance – member posted before 1 July 2017 Chapter 16 Part 2 8A. Location allowance – member posted on or after 1 July 2017 Chapter 16 Part 2A
| 5 | Subsection 3.2.7.3 (Administration of salary and allowances), table |
| Omit table item 11, substitute: |
11. Post adjustment – member posted before 1 July 2017 Chapter 15 Part 2 Division 3 11A. Cost of post adjustment – member posted on or after 1 July 2017 Chapter 15 Part 2A Division 3
| 6 | Subsection 3.2.7.3 (Administration of salary and allowances) |
| After the table, add: | |
| See: Chapter 12 Part 3 | |
| 7 | Subsection 3.7.2.2 (Benefits continue in some situations), table |
| Omit table item 8, substitute: |
8. Overseas living allowances – member posted before 1 July 2017 Chapter 15 Part 2 9. Overseas living allowances – member posted on or after 1 July 2017 Chapter 15 Part 2A
| 8 | Subsection 3.7.3.2 (Benefits for dependants) |
| After the table, add: | |
| See: Chapter 12 Part 3 |
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