Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Summer schools and foreign language training) Determination 2019 (No. 16) (Cth)

Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Summer schools and foreign language training) Determination 2019 (No. 16)

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

Dated 7 June 2019

L J MEMMOLO

Acting 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—Summer schools amendments  

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service   2

Schedule 2—Foreign language training amendments  

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service   3

1  Name

This instrument is the Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Summer schools and foreign language training) Determination 2019 (No. 16).

2  Commencement

This instrument commences on 13 June 2019.

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Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.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

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

1	Annex 15.6.B (Approved summer schools), table
Omit item 9, substitute:

9. Japan EtonHouse International School, Tokyo Montessori School of Tokyo, Tokyo International School of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo Tokyo International School, Tokyo Willowbrook International School, Tokyo

Schedule 2—Foreign language training amendments

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

1	Chapter 15 Part 7 (Foreign language training for spouse or partner – member posted before 1 July 2017), Part heading
Omit “ – member posted before 1 July 2017”.
2	Section 15.7.1A (Member this part applies to)
Omit the section, substitute:

15.7.1A    Person this Part applies to

This part applies to a member’s spouse or partner who accompanies a member on a long-term posting overseas.
2	Section 15.7.2 (Foreign language training)
Omit the section, substitute:

15.7.2    Foreign language training

1.	A member’s spouse or partner is eligible for up to 40 hours of training to learn a language other than English at Commonwealth expense if the Director Attaché and Overseas Management is satisfied that is it reasonable having regard to the following.
a.	Whether English is a common language in the posting location.
b.	Whether the language is required for everyday or professional reasons.
c.	Whether knowledge of the language will assist in the personal security of the member's spouse or partner.
2.	A member’s spouse or partner is eligible for up to an extra 40 hours training to learn a language other than English at Commonwealth expense if the Director Attaché and Overseas Management is satisfied that is it reasonable having regard to the following.
a.	The requirement of the spouse or partner to engage in representational activities.
b.	The difficulty of the language.
c.	The progress the spouse or partner has already made.
Note: A member’s spouse or partner is not eligible for a benefit under subsection 2 if no benefit is provided under subsection 1.
3.	For the purpose of this section, training must be to learn a language commonly used in the posting location.