Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Repeals Instrument (No. 1) 2026

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Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID‑19 ASSIST Allowance) Repeals Instrument (No. 1) 2026

I, MICHAEL IAN MCCULLOCH, Director Drafting and Engagement, make the following notifiable instrument under section 4.12.4 of Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service.

Dated  2 April 2026

Michael McCulloch

Director
Drafting and Engagement

Department of Defence

 

Contents

1  Name

2  Commencement

3  Authority

4  Schedules

5  Repeal of this instrument

Schedule 1—Repeals of notifiable instruments

 

1  Name

This instrument is the Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Repeals Instrument (No. 1) 2026.

2  Commencement

This instrument commences on registration on the Federal Register of Legislation.

3  Authority

This instrument is made under section 4.12.4 of Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service.

4  Schedules

Each notifiable instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

5  Repeal of this instrument

This instrument is repealed 14 days after registration.

Schedule 1—Repeal of notifiable instruments 

1
Repeal of notifiable instruments

 

a.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2022 (No. 1)

 

b.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2022 (No. 2)

 

c.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2022 (No. 3)

 

d.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2022 (No. 4)

 

e.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2022 (No. 5)

 

f.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2022 (No. 6)

 

g.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2022 (No. 7)

 

h.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2022 (No. 8)

 

i.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2022 (No. 9)

 

j.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2022 (No. 10)

 

k.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2022 (No. 11)

 

l.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2022 (No. 12)

 

m.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2022 (No. 13)

 

n.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2022 (No. 14)

 

o.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2022 (No. 15)

 

p.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2022 (No. 16)

 

q.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 1)

 

r.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 2)

 

s.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 3)

 

t.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 4)

 

u.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 5)

 

v.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 6)

 

w.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 7)

 

x.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 8)

 

y.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 9)

 

z.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 10)

 

za.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 11)

 

zb.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 12)

 

zc.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 13)

 

zd.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 14)

 

ze.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 15)

 

zf.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 16)

 

zg.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 17)

 

zh.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 18)

 

zi.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 19)

 

zj.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 20)

 

zk.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 21)

 

zl.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 22)

 

zm.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 23)

 

zn.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 24)

 

zo.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2023 (No. 25)

 

zp.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 1)

 

zq.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 2)

 

zr.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 3)

 

zs.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 4)

 

zt.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 5)

 

zu.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 6)

 

zv.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 7)

 

zw.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 8)

 

zx.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 9)

 

zy.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 10)

 

zz.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 11)

 

zza.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 12)

 

zzb.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 13)

 

zzc.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 14)

 

zzd.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 15)

 

zze.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 16)

 

zzf.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 17)

 

zzg.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 18)

 

zzh.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 19)

 

zzi.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 20)

 

zzj.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 21)

 

zzk.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument 2024 (No. 22)

 

zzl.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 1) 2025

 

zzm.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 2) 2025

 

zzn.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 3) 2025

 

zzo.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 4) 2025

 

zzp.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 5) 2025

 

zzq.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 6) 2025

 

zzr.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 7) 2025

 

zzs.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 8) 2025

 

zzt.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 9) 2025

 

zzu.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 10) 2025

 

zzv.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 11) 2025

 

zzw.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 12) 2025

 

zzx.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 13) 2025

 

zzy.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 14) 2025

 

zzz.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 15) 2025

 

zzza.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 16) 2025

 

zzzb.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 17) 2025

 

zzzc.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 18) 2025

 

zzzd.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 19) 2025

 

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Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Commencement Instrument (No. 20) 2025

 

 

Overview

The Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Repeals Instrument (No. 1) 2026, was enacted in 2026 to address the need to streamline and repeal outdated Defence Determinations related to COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance. This instrument was made under the authority of section 4.12.4 of Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service, by Michael Ian McCulloch, Director Drafting and Engagement, in the Department of Defence. The policy objective, as implied, is to ensure that Defence administrative regulations remain current and efficient by removing redundant or superseded instruments. This notifiable instrument will come into effect upon registration on the Federal Register of Legislation and will be repealed 14 days after its registration. It specifically targets the repeal of numerous prior commencement instruments related to the COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance, ensuring that the Defence administrative framework is kept up-to-date.

Scope and Application

The Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Repeals Instrument (No. 1) 2026 applies to the specified notifiable instruments that have been instrumental in establishing the conditions of service related to the COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance within the Defence force. These repealed instruments were previously enacted to address the unique circumstances of Operation COVID-19 ASSIST. The current instrument, issued under the authority of section 4.12.4 of Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service, serves to repeal these earlier instruments in a systematic manner. The repeals include various commencement instruments from 2022 to 2025, all of which pertain to the COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance. This repeal instrument has a national reach within Australia, as it pertains to Defence, a Commonwealth entity. There are no stated exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds in this instrument, which is repealed 14 days after its registration on the Federal Register of Legislation. While the primary instrument itself does not extend its application through subordinate instruments, the repealed instruments that it affects might have done so.

Key Provisions

The Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Operation COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance) Repeals Instrument (No. 1) 2026 (the "Instrument") is structured with several key sections that detail its purpose, commencement, authority, and the specific instruments it repeals. According to section 1, this instrument is named and serves the purpose of repealing certain notifiable instruments related to the COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance. The commencement of this instrument is detailed in section 2, which states that it comes into effect upon registration on the Federal Register of Legislation. Section 3 provides the authority under which the instrument is made, specifically under section 4.12.4 of Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service. Section 4 elaborates on the schedules, specifying that the notifiable instruments listed in Schedule 1 are amended or repealed as indicated in the respective items of the Schedule, with other items taking effect according to their terms. Finally, section 5 states that the instrument will be repealed 14 days after its registration. The Instrument imposes specific obligations on the entities it governs. As per section 4, it mandates the amendment or repeal of various notifiable instruments concerning the COVID-19 ASSIST Allowance. These changes are to be implemented in accordance with the detailed provisions of Schedule 1, which lists the specific instruments to be repealed. The repeal of these instruments signifies a formal end to their legal effect, ensuring that any provisions previously in place are no longer applicable. In terms of consequences for non-compliance, the Instrument itself does not explicitly detail criminal or civil penalties for breach. However, any breach of the conditions or provisions within the repealed instruments prior to their repeal could have had associated consequences as defined in those instruments. The repeal of these instruments means that any ongoing obligations or previous breaches related to those specific conditions are no longer enforceable under the repealed instruments.

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 August 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.