Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination 2021 (No. 6) (Cth)

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Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination 2021 (No. 6)

I, FIONA LOUISE McSPEERIN, Assistant Secretary, People Policy and Employment Conditions, make the following Determination under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.

Dated 12 May 2021

F L McSPEERIN

Fiona Louise McSpeerin

Assistant Secretary
People Policy and Employment Conditions
Defence People Group

Contents

1  Name........................................................................................................................................ 1

2  Commencement........................................................................................................................ 1

3  Authority.................................................................................................................................. 1

4  Schedules................................................................................................................................. 1

Schedule 1—Higher Duties Allowance amendments  2

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service  2

Schedule 2—Leave for travel to restricted destinations amendments  4

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service  4

Schedule 3—Living-in accommodation amendments  5

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service  5

Schedule 4—Housing contributions and allowances amendments  8

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service  8

Schedule 5—Rent allowance amendments  29

Schedule 6—Deployment Allowance amendments  33

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service  33

Schedule 7—Transitional provisions  34

1  Name

This instrument is the Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination 2021 (No. 6).

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. Sections 1 to 4 The day after the instrument is registered.
2. Schedule 1 Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 5—Higher duties allowance amendment of Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination 2020 (No. 28).
3. Schedule 2 13 May 2021.
4. Schedules 3 and 4 8 July 2021.
5. Schedule 5. 5 August 2021.
6. Schedules 6 and 7. 13 May 2021.

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—Higher Duties Allowance amendments

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

1 Section 4.1.1 (Purpose)

Omit “within the ADF”.

2 Section 4.1.2 (Definitions), higher rank

Omit “a Defence APS position”, substitute “an APS position”.
3 Section 4.1.4 (Member not eligible for higher duties allowance)

Omit the section, substitute:

4.1.4    Member not eligible for higher duties allowance

The following members are not eligible for higher duties allowance.

a.

A trainee or member undergoing training.

b.

A member who is an Aviation Specialist.

c.

A member in the Navy or Air Force, who is in the Specialist Pathway of the Officer Aviation Pay Structure.

b.

Statutory office holders.

e.

A member holding a rank in an item column A of the following table, who has been directed to perform the higher duties at the rank or salary proficiency point described in column B of the same item.

Item

Column A

Member’s rank

Column B

Rank or salary proficiency point of the higher duties

1.

Seaman

Able Seaman

2.

Private

Private Proficient

3.

Aircraftman

Leading Aircraftman

4.

Second Lieutenant

Lieutenant
4 Subsection 4.1.5.2 (Eligibility for higher duties allowance)

Omit the subsection, substitute:

2.

An approver must not approve higher duties allowance for any of the following.

a.

A period where a member has been directed to perform higher duties for less than 10 consecutive days.

b.

A period that exceeds one of the following.

i.

If the member has been posted to the position in which the higher duties is being performed — the duration of the member’s posting to that position.

ii.

If subparagraph i does not apply — 12 months.

Schedule 2—Leave for travel to restricted destinations amendments

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

1 Section 5.2.6 (Destinations becoming a restricted destination on 18 March 2020)

Omit the section, substitute:

5.2.6    Travelling to a restricted destination

Sections 5.2.4 and 5.2.5 do not apply to a member who meets all of the following.

a.

The member is on a long-term posting overseas.

b.

The member enters, or travels within, a country that is not listed in the following table.

Countries designated ‘do not travel’ or ‘reconsider your need to travel’ on 17 March 2020
Afghanistan Mali
Algeria Mauritania
Burkina Faso Niger
Burundi Nigeria
Central African Republic North Korea
Chad Pakistan
Democratic Republic of the Congo Saudi Arabia
Egypt Somalia
Eritrea South Sudan
Haiti Sudan
Iran Syria
Iraq Venezuela
Libya Yemen

Schedule 3—Living-in accommodation amendments

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

1 Subsection 7.4.29.2 (Higher contribution for single bedroom apartments – Homebush and North Strathfield)

Omit "269.70", substitute "265.93".
2 Annex 7.4.B (Rates of contribution for living-in accommodation)

Omit the Annex, substitute:

Annex 7.4.B: Rates of contribution for living-in accommodation

Item Column A
Member's rank 		Column B
Number of beds in room 		Column C Column D Column E Column F Column G
Contribution per fortnight ($)
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
1. Major or higher 1 117.87 132.35 184.44 203.02 265.93
2. Captain, Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet other than a
member paid salary under Schedule B.13 of DFRT Determination No. 2 of 2017, Salaries 		1 117.87 132.35 184.44 203.02 221.61
2 58.93 66.18 92.23 101.51 110.80
3 39.29 44.12 61.49 67.67 73.86
4 or more nil
3. Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Warrant Officer Class 1, Warrant Officer Class 2, Staff Sergeant or Sergeant 1 104.88 118.43 166.78 194.20 221.61
2 52.44 59.22 83.40 97.10 110.80
3 34.96 39.48 55.60 64.72 73.86
4 or more nil
4. Corporal or lower 1 92.68 99.34 151.22 181.21 211.22
2 46.33 49.66 75.61 91.20 105.60
3 30.89 33.12 50.40 60.41 70.40
4 or more nil
5. A member paid salary under Schedule B.13 of DFRT Determination No. 2 of 2017, Salaries other than a
normal entry recruit during basic recruit training 		1 92.68
2 46.33
3 30.89
4 or more nil
6. Normal entry recruit during basic recruit training 1 or more nil
3 Subsection 7.9.5.3 (Casual meal charges), table item 1

Omit "8.00", substitute "8.50".
4 Subsection 7.9.7.1 (Fortnightly meal charge rate)

Omit "205.00", substitute "210.00".
5 Subsection 7.9.7.2 (Fortnightly meal charge rate)

Omit "14.64", substitute "15.00".
6 Subsection 7.10.9.1 (Contribution for utilities – member living in)

Omit "48.87", substitute "47.55".

Schedule 4—Housing contributions and allowances amendments

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

1 Section 7.5.29 (Rate of contribution)

Omit the section, substitute:

7.5.29    Rate of contribution

The contribution for accommodation, meals and utilities for a member in a situation in an item in column A of the following table is the rate in the following columns for the same item.

a.

Accommodation — column B.

b.

Meals — column C.

c.

Utilities — column D.
Item

Column A

Member situation

Column B

Accommodation contribution

Column C

Meals contribution

Column D

Utilities contribution

1.

A member with dependants.

The contribution that would apply to them under Annex 7.D Part 1 column C if they were eligible for rent allowance and their applicable rent ceiling was Annex 7.E Part 1.2.

a.  For a hotel or serviced apartment for less than seven days – the amount set out for their salary in column A of Annex 7.F that corresponds with their number of dependants in columns B to D.

b.  For a serviced apartment for seven days or more — nil.

$110.75 a fortnight.

2.

A member with dependants (unaccompanied).

nil

nil

nil

3.

Member is assisted under section 7.5.7 (the SAFE scheme).

4.

Any other member.

the contribution that would apply to them for level 3 living-in accommodation with 1-bed in the room.

a.  for a hotel or serviced apartment for less than seven days – what they would contribute for meals under Part 9 Division 1 section 7.9.6 (Fortnightly meal charges) as if they were living in.

b.  for a serviced apartment for seven days or more — nil.

the contribution for utilities they would pay under Part 10 of this Chapter if the hotel or serviced apartment were level 3 living-in accommodation.
2 Subsection 7.9.10.2 (Eligibility and rate of food allowance)

Omit "205.06", substitute "212.03".
3 Subsection 7.9.10.3 (Eligibility and rate of food allowance)

Omit "20.51", substitute "21.20".
4 Subparagraph 7.10.4.1.b.i (Eligible member – reimbursement for utilities)

Omit "78.91", substitute "76.78".

5 Subsection 7.10.7.2 (Contribution for water – Service residence)

Omit "22.40", substitute "23.00".
6 Subsection 7.10.8.2 (Contribution for energy costs – tied or Service residences)

Omit "151.41", substitute "147.33".
7 Chapter 7 Annex 7.A (Contributions for Service residence or rent band choice accommodation)

Omit the Annex, substitute:

Annex 7.A: Contributions for Service residence or rent band choice accommodation

Part 1: Contribution for a Service residence – member with dependants

The contribution for a member holding a rank in column A of the following table who is occupying a Service residence with a classification in column B is one of the following.

a.

If the member is occupying a Service residence with 3 or more bedrooms the amount in column C of the same item.

b.

If the member chooses a Service residence with 2-bedrooms column D of the same item.

Item 

Column A
Rank

Column B

Service residence classification

Column C

Contribution for 3- bedrooms or more ($)

Column D
Contribution for 2-bedroom home

($)
1. Major or lower Group 1A 431.15 388.04
2. Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, or Corporal or lower Group A 507.32 456.59
Group B1 or Rent Band 1 508.67 457.81
Group B2 or Rent Band 2 508.67 457.81
3. Captain, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Warrant Officer Class 1 or Warrant Officer Class 2 Group B1 or Rent Band B1 508.67 457.81
Group B2 or Rent Band 2 632.24 569.02
Group C or Rent Band 3 632.24 569.02
4. Lieutenant Colonel or Major Group B2 or Rent Band 2 632.24 569.02
Group C or Rent Band 3 729.94 656.95
Group D or Rent Band 4 729.94 656.95
5. Brigadier or Colonel Group C or Rent Band 3 729.94 656.95
Group D or Rent Band 4 1,054.65 949.19
Group E or Rent Band 5 1,054.65 949.19
6. Major General or higher Group D or Rent Band 4 1,054.65 949.19
Group E or Rent Band 5 1,650.57 1,485.52

Part 2: Higher contribution scheme – contribution for a Service residence where a member with dependants chooses a property above their benefit

The fortnightly contribution for a member with dependants holding a rank in column A of the following table is the amount for their rent band or amenity group in columns B to E of the same item.

Item

Column A
Rank

Column B
Contribution rent band 1 or Amenity Group B1
($)

Column C
Contribution
rent band 2 or Amenity Group B2
($)

Column D
Contribution rent band 3 or Amenity Group C
($)

Column E
Contribution rent band 4 or Amenity Group D
($)
1. Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, or Corporal or lower N/A 755.81 951.21 1,600.63
2. Captain, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Warrant Officer Class 1 or Warrant Officer Class 2 N/A N/A 827.64 1,477.06
3. Lieutenant Colonel or Major N/A N/A N/A

1,379.36

Part 3: Contribution for member without dependants not sharing

The fortnightly contribution for a member without dependants occupying a Service residence and not sharing is one of the following.

a.

For a member occupying a rent band classified Service residence with a rent band level in column A of the following table their contribution is the amount in column D of the same item.

b.

For a member occupying an amenity-based Service residence with an amenity group level in column B of the following table their contribution is the amount in column C of the same item if in a 2-bedroom Service residence, or in column D if in any other Service residence.

Item

Column A
Rent band

Column B
Amenity group

Column C
Contribution for 2-bedroom Service residence within an amenity group

($)

Column D
Contribution for any other Service residence

($)

1. 5 E 1,485.52 1,650.57
2. 4 D 949.19 1,054.65
3. 3 C 656.95 729.94
4. 2 B2 569.02 632.24
5. 1 B1 457.81 508.67
6. - A 456.59 507.32
7. - 1A 388.04 431.15

Part 4: Contribution for member without dependants sharing

The fortnightly contribution for a member without dependants sharing a Service residence is one of the following.

a.

For a member sharing with one person who holds a rank in column A the amount in column B of the same item.

b.

For a member sharing with 2 or more people who holds a rank in column A the amount in column C of the same item.
Item

Column A

Rank group

Column B

Member sharing with 1 other person ($)

Column C

Member sharing with 2 or more people ($)
1. Major General or higher 742.76 550.19
2. Brigadier or Colonel 474.60 351.55
3. Lieutenant Colonel or Major 328.48 243.32
4. Captain, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Warrant Officer Class 1 or Warrant Officer Class 2 284.51 210.75
5. Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant
Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet,
Staff Sergeant, Sergeant or
Corporal or lower 		228.91 169.56
8 Chapter 7 Annex 7.D (Contributions for rent allowance)

Omit the Annex, substitute:

Annex 7.D: Contributions for rent allowance

Part 1: Contribution for rent allowance – dependants live in rental accommodation

The fortnightly rent allowance contribution for a member holding a rank in an item in column A of the following table is either of the following.

a.

For a member whose rent ceiling is set by subsection 7.8.9.5, column B of the same item.

b.

For a member whose rent ceiling is set by subsection 7.8.9.3.a, column C of the same item.

Item

Column A
Rank

Column B
Applicable rent ceiling is Annex 7.E Part 1.2
($)

Column C
Applicable rent ceiling is Annex is 7.E Part 1.1
($)
1. Major General or higher 1,485.52 1,650.57
2. Brigadier or Colonel 949.19 1,054.65
3. Lieutenant Colonel or Major 656.95 729.94
4. Captain, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Warrant Officer Class 1 or Warrant Officer Class 2 569.02 632.24
5.

Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, Staff Sergeant,

Sergeant, Corporal or lower, or a Trainee

 457.81 508.67

Part 2: Contribution for rent allowance – members in rental accommodation without dependants

The fortnightly rent allowance contribution for a member's rank in column A is the amount for their applicable rent ceiling in column B, column C or column D of the following table.

The fortnightly rent allowance contribution for a member holding a rank in an item in column A of the following table is either of the following.

a.

For a member whose rent ceiling is set by subsection 7.8.10.2 table item 1, column B of the same item.

b.

For a member whose rent ceiling is set by 7.8.10.2 table item 2, column C of the same item.

c.

For a member whose rent ceiling is set by 7.8.10.2 table item 3 or item 4, column D of the same item.
Item Column A
Rank

Column B

Applicable rent ceiling is Annex 7.E Part 2.1

($)

 Column C
Applicable rent ceiling is Annex 7.E Part 2.2
($) 		Column D
Applicable rent ceiling is Annex 7.E Part 2.3 or Part 2.4
($)
1. Major General or higher 1,485.52 742.76 550.19
2. Brigadier or Colonel 949.19 474.60 351.55
3. Lieutenant Colonel or Major 656.95 328.48 243.32
4. Captain, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Warrant Officer Class 1, or Warrant Officer Class 2 569.02 284.51 210.75
5.

Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant,

Corporal or lower, or a Trainee

 457.81 228.91 169.56
9 Chapter 7 Annex 7.E (Rent ceilings)

Omit the Annex, substitute:

Annex 7.E: Rent ceilings

Part 1   Rent ceilings – member's dependants live in rental accommodation

Part 1.1   Rent ceiling for member with dependants – 3-bedrooms

Column A

Location

 Column B
Lieutenant,
2nd Lieutenant, Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, or a trainee 		Column C
Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, or Captain 		Column D
Major or Lieutenant Colonel 		Column E
Colonel or  Brigadier 		Column F
Major General or higher
$ a fortnight
ACT and Queanbeyan 1,176 1,292 1,456 1,822 3,174
Adelaide 856 982 1,142 1,352  -
Albury and Wodonga 826 894 972 1,106  -
Alice Springs 1,324 1,370 1,526 1,726  -
Armidale 920 1,102 - - - 
Ballarat, Delecombe and Alfredton 728 842 962 - - 
Bathurst 760 852 -   - -
Brisbane 1,076 1,222 1,392 1,568  -
Broome 1,260 1,352 1,452 -  -
Cairns 936 1,040 1,150 -  -
Canarvon 1,120 1,252 1,352 -  -
Darwin 1,126 1,274 1,462 1,700  -
Evans Head 1,308 1,442 1,562 -  -
Exmouth 1,200 1,352 1,502 -  -
Frankston and Mornington 982 1,074 1,156 1,246  -
Geraldton 624 780 1,002 1,122  -
Glenbrook 1,096 1,172 1,366 1,552  -
Gold Coast 992 1,076 1,212 1,352  -
Hobart 1,056 1,212 1,376 1,516  -
Ipswich 838 938 1,064 1,282  -
Katherine 1,292 1,472 1,582 1,652  -
Karratha and Tom Price 1,626 1,894 2,120 - -
Kununurra 1,320 1,452 - - -
Launceston and Devonport 840 952 1,052 - -
Lismore, Goonellabah, Junction Hill and Wollongbar 1,080 1,162 1,252 - -
Liverpool 1,208 1,326 1,482 1,642  -
Melbourne 924 1,046 1,322 1,746 3,130
Mount Isa 1,220 1,352 - - -
Newcastle and Raymond Terrace 1,008 1,126 1,376 1,620 -
Newman 1,296 - - - -
Nhulunbuy 1,240 1,452 1,652 - -
Nowra 968 1,032 1,136 1,280 -
Orange 868 952 1,032 - -
Pearce 1,160 1,354 1,474 1,630 -
Perth 1,160 1,354 1,474 1,630 -
Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Port Wakefield 920 1,052 1,152 - -
Port Hedland 1,980 2,152 2,402 - -
Port Macquarie, Old Bar and Taree 840 1,002 1,152 1,252 -
Queenscliff 840 952 1,052 1,152 -
Richmond 1,200 1,342 1,512 1,722 -
Rockhampton, Tully, Mission Beach and Cowley Beach 756 842 1,006 - -
Rockingham 792 886 998 1,126 -
Sale 748 808 876 972 -
Seymour 860 952 1,136 1,316 -
Singleton 896 1,032 1,176 1,316 -
Sydney 1,408 1,722 2,122 2,476 4,682
Tamworth 792 872 962 1,062 -
Thursday Island 2,720 - - - -
Toowoomba, Oakey 900 982 1,062 1,152 -
Townsville 810 892 1,024 1,170 -
Wagga Wagga 880 972 1,062 1,210 -
Weipa 1,460 1,552 1,752 - -
Wollongong 1,300 1,432 1,552 - -

Part 1.2   Member with dependants who chooses a 2-bedroom rent ceiling

Column A

Location

Column B
Lieutenant,

2nd Lieutenant, Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, or a trainee

Column C

Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army or Captain

Column D

Major or Lieutenant Colonel

Column E

Colonel or Brigadier

Column F

Major General or higher
$ a fortnight
ACT and Queanbeyan 1,058 1,163 1,310 1,640 2,857
Adelaide 770 884 1,028 1,217 -
Albury and Wodonga 743 805 875 995 -
Alice Springs 1,192 1,233 1,373 1,553 -
Armidale 828 992 - - -
Ballarat, Delecombe and Alfredton 655 758 866 - -
Bathurst 684 767 - - -
Brisbane 968 1,100 1,253 1,411 -
Broome 1,134 1,217 1,307 - -
Cairns 842 936 1,035 - -
Canarvon 1,008 1,127 1,217 - -
Darwin 1,013 1,147 1,316 1,530 -
Evans Head 1,177 1,298 1,406 - -
Exmouth 1,080 1,217 1,352 - -
Frankston and Mornington 884 967 1,040 1,121 -
Geraldton 562 702 902 1,010 -
Glenbrook 986 1,055 1,229 1,397 -
Gold Coast 893 968 1,091 1,217 -
Hobart 950 1,091 1,238 1,364 -
Ipswich 754 844 958 1,154 -
Katherine 1,163 1,325 1,424 1,487 -
Karratha and Tom Price 1,463 1,705 1,908 - -
Kununurra 1,188 1,307 - - -
Launceston and Devonport 756 857 947 - -
Lismore, Goonellabah, Junction Hill and Wollongbar 972 1,046 1,127 - -
Liverpool 1,087 1,193 1,334 1,478 -
Melbourne 832 941 1,190 1,571 2,817
Mount Isa 1,098 1,217 - - -
Newcastle and Raymond Terrace 907 1,013 1,238 1,458
Newman 1,166 -
Nhulunbuy 1,116 1,307 1,487
Nowra 871 929 1,022 1,152
Orange 781 857 929
Pearce 1,044 1,219 1,327 1,467
Perth 1,044 1,219 1,327 1,467
Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Port Wakefield 828 947 1,037
Port Hedland 1,782 1,937 2,162
Port Macquarie, Old Bar and Taree 756 902 1,037 1,127
Queenscliff 756 857 947 1,037
Richmond 1,080 1,208 1,361 1,550
Rockhampton, Tully, Mission Beach and Cowley Beach 680 758 905
Rockingham 713 797 898 1,013
Sale 673 727 788 875
Seymour 774 857 1,022 1,184
Singleton 806 929 1,058 1,184
Sydney 1,267 1,550 1,910 2,228 4,214
Tamworth 713 785 866 956
Thursday Island 2,448
Toowoomba and Oakey 810 884 956 1,037
Townsville 729 803 922 1,053
Wagga Wagga 792 875 956 1,089
Weipa 1,314 1,397 1,577
Wollongong 1,170 1,289 1,397

Part 2   Rent ceilings – members live in rental accommodation without dependants

Part 2.1   Member without dependants or member with dependants (unaccompanied) who lives alone

The rent ceiling for a member without dependants or a member with dependants (unaccompanied) who lives alone in rental accommodation in the member's posting location is the rate for their location in column A that corresponds with their rank in columns B to F of the following table.

Column A

Location

Column B
Lieutenant,

2nd Lieutenant, Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, or a trainee

Column C

Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, or Captain

Column D

Major or Lieutenant Colonel

Column E

Colonel or Brigadier

Column F

Major General or higher
$ a fortnight
ACT and Queanbeyan 1,058 1,163 1,310 1,640 2,857
Adelaide 770 884 1,028 1,217 -
Albury and Wodonga 743 805 875 995 -
Alice Springs 1,192 1,233 1,373 1,553 -
Armidale 828 992 - - -
Ballarat, Delecombe and Alfredton 655 758 866 - -
Bathurst 684 767 - - -
Brisbane 968 1,100 1,253 1,411 -
Broome 1,134 1,217 1,307 - -
Cairns 842 936 1,035 - -
Canarvon 1,008 1,127 1,217 - -
Darwin 1,013 1,147 1,316 1,530 -
Evans Head 1,177 1,298 1,406 - -
Exmouth 1,080 1,217 1,352 - -
Frankston and Mornington 884 967 1,040 1,121 -
Geraldton 562 702 902 1,010 -
Glenbrook 986 1,055 1,229 1,397 -
Gold Coast 893 968 1,091 1,217 -
Hobart 950 1,091 1,238 1,364 -
Ipswich 754 844 958 1,154 -
Katherine 1,163 1,325 1,424 1,487 -
Karratha and Tom Price 1,463 1,705 1,908 - -
Kununurra 1,188 1,307 - - -
Launceston and Devonport 756 857 947 - -
Lismore, Goonellabah, Junction Hill and Wollongbar 972 1,046 1,127 - -
Liverpool 1,087 1,193 1,334 1,478 -
Melbourne 832 941 1,190 1,571 2,817
Mount Isa 1,098 1,217 - - -
Newcastle and Raymond Terrace 907 1,013 1,238 1,458 -
Newman 1,166 - - - -
Nhulunbuy 1,116 1,307 1,487 - -
Nowra 871 929 1,022 1,152
Orange 781 857 929 - -
Pearce 1,044 1,219 1,327 1,467 -
Perth 1,044 1,219 1,327 1,467 -
Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Port Wakefield 828 947 1,037 - -
Port Hedland 1,782 1,937 2,162 - -
Port Macquarie, Old Bar and Taree 756 902 1,037 1,127 -
Queenscliff 756 857 947 1,037 -
Richmond 1,080 1,208 1,361 1,550 -
Rockhampton, Tully, Mission Beach and Cowley Beach 680 758 905 - -
Rockingham 713 797 898 1,013 -
Sale 673 727 788 875 -
Seymour 774 857 1,022 1,184 -
Singleton 806 929 1,058 1,184 -
Sydney 1,267 1,550 1,910 2,228 4,214
Tamworth 713 785 866 956 -
Thursday Island 2,448 - - - -
Toowoomba and Oakey 810 884 956 1,037 -
Townsville 729 803 922 1,053 -
Wagga Wagga 792 875 956 1,089 -
Weipa 1,314 1,397 1,577 - -
Wollongong 1,170 1,289 1,397 - -

Part 2.2   Member without dependants or member with dependants (unaccompanied) who shares with one other person

The rent ceiling for a member without dependants or a member with dependants (unaccompanied) who shares rental accommodation in the member's posting location with one other person is the rate for their location in column A that corresponds with their rank in columns B to F of the following table.

Column A

Location

Column B
Lieutenant,

2nd Lieutenant, Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, or a trainee

Column C

Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, or Captain

Column D

Major or Lieutenant Colonel

Column E

Colonel or Brigadier

Column F

Major General or higher
$ a fortnight
ACT and Queanbeyan 529 581 655 820 -
Adelaide 385 442 514 608 -
Albury and Wodonga 372 402 437 498 -
Alice Springs 596 617 687 777 -
Armidale 414 496 - - -
Ballarat, Delecombe and Alfredton 328 379 433 - -
Bathurst 342 383 - - -
Brisbane 484 550 626 706 -
Broome 567 608 653 - -
Cairns 421 468 518 - -
Canarvon 504 563 608 - -
Darwin 507 573 658 765 -
Evans Head 589 649 703 - -
Exmouth 540 608 676 - -
Frankston and Mornington 442 483 520 561 -
Geraldton 281 351 451 505 -
Glenbrook 493 527 615 698 -
Gold Coast 446 484 545 608 -
Hobart 475 545 619 682 -
Ipswich 377 422 479 577 -
Katherine 581 662 712 743 -
Karratha and Tom Price 732 852 954 - -
Kununurra 594 653 - - -
Launceston and Devonport 378 428 473 - -
Lismore, Goonellabah, Junction Hill and Wollongbar 486 523 563 - -
Liverpool 544 597 667 739 -
Melbourne 416 471 595 786 -
Mount Isa 549 608 - - -
Newcastle and Raymond Terrace 454 507 619 729 -
Newman 583 - - - -
Nhulunbuy 558 653 743 - -
Nowra 436 464 511 576 -
Orange 391 428 464 - -
Pearce 522 609 663 734 -
Perth 522 609 663 734 -
Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Port Wakefield 414 473 518 - -
Port Hedland 891 968 1,081 - -
Port Macquarie, Old Bar and Taree 378 451 518 563 -
Queenscliff 378 428 473 518 -
Richmond 540 604 680 775 -
Rockhampton, Tully, Mission Beach and Cowley Beach 340 379 453 - -
Rockingham 356 399 449 507 -
Sale 337 364 394 437 -
Seymour 387 428 511 592 -
Singleton 403 464 529 592 -
Sydney 634 775 955 1,114 -
Tamworth 356 392 433 478 -
Thursday Island 1,224 - - - -
Toowoomba and Oakey 405 442 478 518 -
Townsville 365 401 461 527 -
Wagga Wagga 396 437 478 545 -
Weipa 657 698 788 - -
Wollongong 585 644 698 - -

Part 2.3   Member without dependants or member with dependants (unaccompanied) who is sharing with 2 other people

The rent ceiling for a member without dependants or a member with dependants (unaccompanied) who shares rental accommodation in the member's posting location with 2 other people is the rate for their location in column A that corresponds with their rank in columns B to F of the following table.

Column A

Location

Column B
Lieutenant,

2nd Lieutenant, Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower,  or a trainee

Column C

Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army or Captain

Column D

Major or Lieutenant Colonel

Column E

Colonel or  Brigadier

Column F

Major General or higher
$ a fortnight
ACT and Queanbeyan 392 431 485 607 -
Adelaide 285 327 381 451 -
Albury and Wodonga 275 298 324 369 -
Alice Springs 441 457 509 575 -
Armidale 307 367 - - -
Ballarat, Delecombe and Alfredton 243 281 321 - -
Bathurst 253 284 - - -
Brisbane 359 407 464 523 -
Broome 420 451 484 - -
Cairns 312 347 383 - -
Canarvon 373 417 451 - -
Darwin 375 425 487 567 -
Evans Head 436 481 521 - -
Exmouth 400 451 501 - -
Frankston and Mornington 327 358 385 415 -
Geraldton 208 260 334 374 -
Glenbrook 365 391 455 517 -
Gold Coast 331 359 404 451 -
Hobart 352 404 459 505 -
Ipswich 279 313 355 427 -
Katherine 431 491 527 551 -
Karratha and Tom Price 542 631 707 - -
Kununurra 440 484 - - -
Launceston and Devonport 280 317 351 - -
Lismore, Goonellabah, Junction Hill and Wollongbar 360 387 417 - -
Liverpool 403 442 494 547 -
Melbourne 308 349 441 582 -
Mount Isa 407 451 - - -
Newcastle and Raymond Terrace 336 375 459 540 -
Newman 432 - - - -
Nhulunbuy 413 484 551 - -
Nowra 323 344 379 427 -
Orange 289 317 344 - -
Pearce 387 451 491 543 -
Perth 387 451 491 543 -
Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Port Wakefield 307 351 384 - -
Port Hedland 660 717 801 - -
Port Macquarie, Old Bar and Taree 280 334 384 417 -
Queenscliff 280 317 351 384 -
Richmond 400 447 504 574 -
Rockhampton, Tully, Mission Beach and Cowley Beach 252 281 335 - -
Rockingham 264 295 333 375 -
Sale 249 269 292 324 -
Seymour 287 317 379 439 -
Singleton 299 344 392 439 -
Sydney 469 574 707 825 -
Tamworth 264 291 321 354 -
Thursday Island 907 - - - -
Toowoomba and Oakey 300 327 354 384 -
Townsville 270 297 341 390 -
Wagga Wagga 293 324 354 403 -
Weipa 487 517 584 - -
Wollongong 433 477 517 - -

Part 2.4   Member without dependants or member with dependants (unaccompanied) who is sharing with 3 other people

The rent ceiling for a member without dependants or a member with dependants (unaccompanied) who shares rental accommodation in the member's posting location with 3 other people is the rate for their location in column A that corresponds with their rank in columns B to F of the following table.

Column A

Location

Column B
Lieutenant,

2nd Lieutenant, Staff Cadet or Officer Cadet, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, or a trainee

Column C

Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army or Captain

Column D

Major or Lieutenant Colonel

Column E

Colonel or Brigadier

Column F

Major General or higher
$ a fortnight
ACT and Queanbeyan 323 355 400 501  -
Adelaide 235 270 314 372  -
Albury and Wodonga 227 246 267 304  -
Alice Springs 364 377 420 475 - 
Armidale 253 303 - -  -
Ballarat, Delecombe and Alfredton 200 232 265 -  -
Bathurst 209 234 - - -
Brisbane 296 336 383 431 -
Broome 347 372 399 - -
Cairns 257 286 316 - -
Canarvon 308 344 372 - -
Darwin 310 350 402 468 -
Evans Head 360 397 430 - -
Exmouth 330 372 413 - -
Frankston and Mornington 270 295 318 343 -
Geraldton 172 215 276 309 -
Glenbrook 301 322 376 427 -
Gold Coast 273 296 333 372 -
Hobart 290 333 378 417 -
Ipswich 230 258 293 353 -
Katherine 355 405 435 454 -
Karratha and Tom Price 447 521 583 - -
Kununurra 363 399 - - -
Launceston and Devonport 231 262 289 - -
Lismore, Goonellabah, Junction Hill and Wollongbar 297 320 344 - -
Liverpool 332 365 408 452 -
Melbourne 254 288 364 480 -
Mount Isa 336 372 - - -
Newcastle and Raymond Terrace 277 310 378 446 -
Newman 356 - - - -
Nhulunbuy 341 399 454 - -
Nowra 266 284 312 352 -
Orange 239 262 284 - -
Pearce 319 372 405 448 -
Perth 319 372 405 448 -
Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Port Wakefield 253 289 317 - -
Port Hedland 545 592 661 - -
Port Macquarie, Old Bar and Taree 231 276 317 344 -
Queenscliff 231 262 289 317 -
Richmond 330 369 416 474 -
Rockhampton, Tully, Mission Beach and Cowley Beach 208 232 277 - -
Rockingham 218 244 274 310 -
Sale 206 222 241 267 -
Seymour 237 262 312 362 -
Singleton 246 284 323 362 -
Sydney 387 474 584 681 -
Tamworth 218 240 265 292 -
Thursday Island 748 - - - -
Toowoomba and Oakey 248 270 292 317 -
Townsville 223 245 282 322 -
Wagga Wagga 242 267 292 333 -
Weipa 402 427 482 - -
Wollongong 358 394 427 - -
10 Chapter 7 Annex 7.F (Contributions for food – temporary accommodation allowance)

Omit the Annex, substitute:

Annex 7.F: Contributions for food – temporary accommodation allowance

Column A

Member’s salary
$ a year

Column B

Amount for member or dependant who is not a child
(per person)

Column C

Amount for first dependant who is a child

Column D

Amount for each subsequent dependant who is a child
Contribution ($ a fortnight)
Below 20,000 199.61 39.92 29.95
20,000 – 21,999 203.04 40.61 30.45
22,000 – 23,999 210.00 42.00 31.50
24,000 – 25,999 216.96 43.40 32.55
26,000 – 27,999 223.79 44.78 33.57
28,000 – 29,999 230.77 46.16 34.62
30,000 – 31,999 237.73 47.56 35.67
32,000 – 33,999 244.55 48.91 36.69
34,000 – 35,999 251.51 50.31 37.73
36,000 – 37,999 258.47 51.69 38.78
38,000 – 39,999 265.31 53.07 39.80
40,000 – 41,999 272.26 54.45 40.84
42,000 – 43,999 279.24 55.85 41.89
44,000 – 45,999 286.19 57.24 42.94
46,000 – 47,999 293.03 58.61 43.95
48,000 – 49,999 299.99 60.00 45.00
50,000 – 51,999 306.97 61.39 46.06
52,000 – 53,999 313.78 62.76 47.07
54,000 – 55,999 320.77 64.17 48.12
56,000 – 57,999 327.72 65.55 49.17
58,000 – 59,999 334.56 66.92 50.19
60,000 – 61,999 341.50 68.31 51.23
62,000 – 63,999 348.47 69.70 52.28
64,000 – 65,999 355.44 71.09 53.31
66,000 – 67,999 362.27 72.46 54.34
68,000 – 69,999 369.24 73.85 55.39
70,000 – 71,999 376.19 75.25 56.43
72,000 – 73,999 383.02 76.62 57.46
74,000 – 75,999 389.98 78.00 58.51
76,000 – 77,999 396.95 79.40 59.55
78,000 – 79,999 403.79 80.76 60.57
80,000 – 81,999 410.76 82.15 61.63
82,000 – 83,999 417.72 83.54 62.66
84,000 – 85,999 424.68 84.93 63.71
86,000 – 87,999 431.50 86.29 64.74
88,000 – 89,999 438.47 87.70 65.77
90,000 – 91,999 445.43 89.10 66.81
92,000 – 93,999 452.27 90.46 67.85
94,000 – 95,999 459.24 91.86 68.89
96,000 – 97,999 466.20 93.24 69.93
98,000 – 99,999 473.03 94.61 70.96
100,000 – 101,999 480.00 96.00 72.00
102,000 – 103,999 486.95 97.39 73.05
104,000 – 105,999 493.78 98.75 74.07
106,000 – 107,999 500.75 100.15 75.12
108,000 – 109,999 507.70 101.54 76.16
110,000 – 111,999 514.66 102.93 77.21
112,000 – 113,999 521.51 104.31 78.23
114,000 – 115,999 528.47 105.69 79.27
116,000 – 117,999 535.42 107.09 80.32
118,000 – 119,999 542.25 108.45 81.34
120,000 and above 549.23 109.85 82.39

Schedule 5—Rent allowance amendments

1 Chapter 7 Part 8 (Rent allowance), title

After the title, insert:

Division 1A: General provisions

2 Section 7.8.2 (Purpose)

After the section, insert:

7.8.3    Definition – sharing a home

1.

In this Part, a member is not sharing a home with a person they live with if the person meets one of the following and the person is not a subtenant.

a.

The person is a dependant.

b.

A resident child carer.

Note: A resident child carer is defined in section 7.1.14.

c.

The person is less than 18 years old.

d.

The person was living with the member before they turned 18 years old and any of the following apply.

i.

They are not a lessee of the property.

ii.

The member’s lease on the property has not ended since the person turned 18 years old.

iii.

The member has not had a removal under section 6.5.26 or section 6.5.27 since the person turned 18 years old. 

Note: This definition does not affect the calculation of rent allowance for a member categorised as a member with dependants.

2.

Paragraphs 1.c and 1.d only apply from one of the following days.

a.

The day the member notifies DHA that the person meets the criteria of the relevant paragraph.

b.

The day the person starts to live in the member’s home if all of the following apply.

i.

The member is deployed, on a seagoing ship, submarine or flight, or receiving field allowance at the time the person starts to live in the member’s home.

ii.

The member notifies DHA that the person meets the criteria of the relevant paragraph.

iii.

The notification under subparagraph ii occurs within 30 days of the member ceasing to be deployed, on a seagoing ship, submarine or flight, or receiving field allowance, but not earlier than 5 August 2021.

Note: This section may apply to person visiting the member who is considered a resident under subsection 7.8.20.3.

3 Subsection 7.8.10.2 (Rent ceiling – member living in rental accommodation without dependants), table

Omit the table, substitute:
Item

Column A

Member’s living arrangement

Column B

Rent ceiling Annex

1.

The member lives alone.

Annex 7.E Part 2.1.

2.

The member shares a home with one other person.

Annex 7.E Part 2.2.

3.

The member shares a home with two other people.

Annex 7.E Part 2.3.

4.

The member shares a home with three other people.

Annex 7.E Part 2.4.
4 Paragraph 7.8.17.1A.b (Contribution for rented home)

Omit “determination for a rented home”, substitute “determination, for the rented home that”.
5 Subsection 7.8.17.2 (Contribution for rented home), table

Omit the table, substitute:
Item

Column A

Member categorisation

Column B

Member circumstance

Column C

Contribution

1.

Member with dependants or a member with dependants (unaccompanied)

The member has chosen a reduced rent ceiling under subsection 7.8.9.4.

Annex 7.D Part 1 column B.

Subsection 7.8.9.4 does not apply.

Annex 7.D Part 1 column C.

2.

Member without dependants

Member is not sharing a home.

Annex 7.D Part 2 column B.

Member is sharing a home with one person.

Annex 7.D Part 2 column C.

Member is sharing a home with two or more people

Annex 7.D Part 2 column D.

3.

Member without dependants

Member is boarding in a commercial establishment.

Annex 7.D Part 2 column C.

Member is boarding in a private home with one other person.

Annex 7.D Part 2 column B.

Member is boarding in a private home with two or more people.

Annex 7.D Part 2 column C.
6 Subsection 7.8.17.3 (Contribution for rented home)

Omit the subsection.
7 Section 7.8.19 (Working out rent allowance), title

Omit the title, substitute:

7.8.19    Rent allowance – General

8 Section 7.8.20 (Shared home), title

Omit the title, substitute:

7.8.20    Rent allowance – sharing a home

9 Subsection 7.8.20.2 (Shared home)

Omit the subsection, substitute:

2.

The fortnightly rate of rent allowance is calculated using the following formula.

Where:

A

is the fortnightly rate of rent.

B

is the member plus the number of people the member is sharing the home with.

Note: Sharing a home is defined term in section 7.8.3.

C

is the fortnightly rent contribution made by the member.
10 Subsection 7.8.20.3 (Shared home)

Omit “to the house”, substitute “to the house who is 18 years or older”.
11 Section 7.8.23 (Home is sublet), title

Omit the title, substitute:

7.8.23    Rent allowance – sublet home

12 Subparagraph 7.8.23.1.b.iii (Home is sublet), exception

Omit the exception, substitute:

Note: A member’s rent allowance may be calculated under section 7.8.20 if they are sharing their home outside of a sublease arrangement.
13 Subparagraph 7.8.23.1.b.iii (Home is sublet), see note

Omit the see note.

Schedule 6—Deployment Allowance amendments

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

1 Subsection 17.7.6.1 (Rate of allowance), table item 3

After “Afghanistan”, insert “, Iraq and Syria”.

Schedule 7—Transitional provisions

1 Deployment allowance 

1.

This section applies to a member who was deployed on Operation AUGURY on any day between 1 December 2020 and the commencement of this Determination and meets both of the following.

a.

The member performed duty in Iraq or Syria as part of Operation AUGURY.

b.

The member did not receive deployment allowance for any day of duty performed in the operational area during the period in subsection 1.

2.

The member is eligible for AUD 166.44 for each day of duty the member met the conditions set out in subsection 1.
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