Defence Determination, Conditions of Service Amendment (Removals and storage) Determination 2018 (No. 25) (Cth)

Defence Determination, Conditions of Service Amendment (Removals and storage) Determination 2018 (No. 25)

I, ELIZABETH ANNE SISLEY, Acting Assistant Secretary, People Policy and Employment Conditions, make the following Determination under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.

Dated 8 June 2018

E A SISLEY

Acting Assistant Secretary
People Policy and Employment Conditions
Defence People Group

Contents

1......... Name............................................................................................................................... 2

2......... Commencement............................................................................................................... 2

3......... Authority......................................................................................................................... 2

4......... Schedules......................................................................................................................... 2

Schedule 1—Amendments   3

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service   3

1  Name

This instrument is Defence Determination, Conditions of Service Amendment (Removals and storage) Determination 2018 (No. 25).

2  Commencement

This instrument commences on 14 June 2018.

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Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.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—Amendments

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

1	Paragraph 1.6.1.1.b (Dual entitlement – member's adult dependant is also a member), table item 6
Omit "Part 4 section 6.4.8", substitute "Part 5 section 6.5.12A".
2	Subsection 1.6.1.3 (Dual entitlement – member's adult dependant is also a member), note
Omit the note.
3	Section 6.0.2 (Contents), list item for Part 4
Omit the list item.
4	Chapter 6 Part 4 (Compensation for loss or damage to items stored or removed)
Omit the Part.
5	Section 6.5.7 (Other benefits associated with removals)
Omit the section.
6	Section 6.5.9 (Items removed at Commonwealth expense)
After the section, insert:

6.5.9A    Compensation for loss or damage to items removed or stored

The CDF may provide a scheme to compensate members for loss or damage to furniture or effects removed or stored at Commonwealth expense under this Part.

Note: Compensation may be in the form of repair, replacement or payment.

7

Section 6.5.12 (Removal of urgently required items)

After the section, insert:

6.5.12A    Insurance for urgently required household items

1.

A member may be reimbursed an amount if they insure urgently required household items that are to be removed. A dependant of a deceased member may also be reimbursed.

Example: Urgently required household items might include clothing, crockery, cutlery and any furniture and effects needed for a baby or an invalid.

2.	Both of these conditions must be met.
a.	Removal of the items is granted under section 6.5.12.
b.	The member or their dependant insures the items for the purpose of the removal.
3.	The amount reimbursed is the amount paid for the insurance up to the greater of these two amounts.
a.	$150.
b.	2% of the sum insured.
8	Subsection 6.5.13.3 (Hire of replacement household items), see note
Omit the see note.
9	Paragraph 6.5.78.2.d (Eligibility for removal), see note
Omit the see note.
10	Subsection 6.5.78.3 (Eligibility for removal), note
Omit the note.
11	Section 9.0.4 (See also)
Omit the section.
12	Subsection 9.2.30.2 (Additional baggage for travel on ceasing continuous full-time service), note
Omit "Part 4", substitute "Part 5 Division 1 section 6.5.9A".