Defence Determination, Conditions of Service Amendment (Storage of items not removed) Determination 2018 (No. 29) (Cth)

Defence Determination, Conditions of Service Amendment (Storage of items not removed) Determination 2018 (No. 29)

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 27 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—Storage of items not removed   3

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service   3

1  Name

This instrument is Defence Determination, Conditions of Service Amendment (Storage of items not removed) Determination 2018 (No. 29).

2  Commencement

This instrument commences on 12 July 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Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.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—Storage of items not removed

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

1	Subsection 14.3.5.2 (Removal at beginning of posting)
After the subsection, insert:
3.	For a member privately arranging removals, the conditions in sections 6.5.15 and 6.5.16 apply.
2	Section 14.3.7 (Storage of items not removed)
Omit the section, substitute

14.3.7   Storage of items not removed

1.

Subject to subsection 2, a member who is eligible for a removal under this Part may choose to store in Australia some of their portable household items at Commonwealth expense for the duration of the posting.

See: Chapter 6 Part 5 Division 2, Removal of furniture and effects

2.

An unaccompanied member whose dependants remain in Australia is not eligible for a benefit under this section.

3.

At the end of a member's overseas posting, the stored items may be removed from storage to a member's permanent accommodation in Australia at Commonwealth expense.

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Section 14.3.7 (Storage of items not removed)

After the section, insert:

14.3.7A   Items placed into temporary storage

1.	If a member arrives at the posting location and the member has no accommodation for which they receive a benefit for under Chapter 15, Division 4, the property that was removed to the posting location under section 14.3.5 may be stored at Commonwealth expense.
2.	When permanent accommodation becomes available to the member, property stored under subsection 1 may be removed from storage to a member's permanent accommodation at the posting location at Commonwealth expense.