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Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service
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Defence Act 1903
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F2023C00704 (C113)
03 August 2023
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13 September 2023
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Volume 1
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Chapter 1: Introduction (Required reading)
1.1.1 Overview
Part 1: About this Manual
1.1.3 Abbreviations
Part 2: The Defence Determination on conditions of service
1.2.1 Defence Determination 2016/19 – general
1.2.2 Members Chapters 1 to 17 apply to
1.2.3 Other people this Determination may apply to
1.2.4 Meaning of words and phrases
1.2.5 Forms
1.2.5A References to rules in other instruments
1.2.6 Collection, use and disclosure of personal information
Part 3: Interpretation
Division 1: Definitions – general
1.3.1 Interpretation
1.3.2 Close relative
1.3.3 Member undergoing recategorisation training
1.3.4 Posting period – within Australia
1.3.5 Serious illness
1.3.6 Special needs
1.3.7 Suitable accommodation
Division 2: Key definitions relating to location
1.3.8 Service location
1.3.9 Primary service location
1.3.10 Housing benefit location
1.3.11 Extended housing benefit location
1.3.12 Family benefit location
1.3.13 Location of residence
Division 3: Key definitions relating to resident family
Subdivision 1: Accompanied resident family
1.3.14 Accompanied resident family
1.3.15 Effect of temporary separation
Subdivision 2: Types of accompanied resident family
1.3.16 Accompanied resident family — Partner
1.3.17 Accompanied resident family — Child 90+ nights
1.3.18 Accompanied resident family — Child less than 90 nights
1.3.19 Accompanied resident family — Child absent due to education
Subdivision 3: Unaccompanied resident family
1.3.20 Unaccompanied resident family
1.3.21 When resident family cease to be unaccompanied
Subdivision 4: Types of unaccompanied resident family
1.3.22 Unaccompanied resident family — In connection with a posting
1.3.23 Unaccompanied resident family — In connection with a posting to a seagoing ship or seagoing submarine
1.3.24 Unaccompanied resident family — Resident family moving away from the member
1.3.25 Unaccompanied resident family — On return from a deployment
1.3.26 Unaccompanied resident family – Partners who don’t live together
1.3.27 Unaccompanied resident family — Recognised family in connection with recruitment from overseas
1.3.28 Unaccompanied resident family — Service or compassionate reasons
1.3.29 Unaccompanied resident family — Child absent due to education
Subdivision 5: Dual serving members
1.3.30 Who this subdivision applies to
1.3.31 Dual serving member – Partner only
1.3.32 Dual serving member – Member lives without resident family
1.3.33 Dual serving member – Members both live with resident family
1.3.34 Dual serving member – Rules relating to nomination
Division 4: Key definitions relating to people
Subdivision 1: General
1.3.35 Child
1.3.36 Partner
1.3.37 Recognised other person
Subdivision 2: Partners
1.3.38 CDF recognised partner
1.3.39 De facto relationship
Division 5: Other matters
1.3.40 Equivalent ranks and classifications
1.3.41 References to time
1.3.42 Meaning of dependant for the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Regulations 2018
1.3.43 Meaning of specific words for determinations made under section 58H of the Defence Act 1901
Part 5: Member's rights and obligations
1.5.1 Purpose
1.5.2 Obligation to provide accurate information
1.5.3 Change in member's circumstances
1.5.4A Contributions and payments payable by a member not receiving salary
1.5.5 Recovery by the Commonwealth
1.5.6 Decision-makers to avoid conflict of interest
1.5.7 Member to provide evidence of payment
Part 6: Payment of benefits in special circumstances
1.6.1 Dual entitlement – member's partner is also a member
1.6.1A Payment of contributions by another person
1.6.2 Payment of benefit to another person
1.6.3 Payment of amount to a person under legal disability
1.6.4 Payment of amounts on death of a member
1.6.5 Effect of death on eligibility for salary and allowances
Part 7: Imprisonment, detention and custody within Australia
1.7.1 Purpose
1.7.2 Member this Part applies to
1.7.3 Member this Part does not apply to
1.7.4 General rule – benefits and contributions
1.7.5 Salary and DFRT allowances – member in detention
1.7.6 Salary and DFRT allowances – member imprisoned or in custody
1.7.7 Conviction quashed or set aside
Division 1: Leave
1.7.8 Purpose
1.7.9 Recreation leave
1.7.10 Short absence and medical absence from duty
1.7.11 Maternity leave
1.7.12 Parental leave
1.7.13 Long service leave
1.7.14 Other forms of leave with or without pay
Division 2: Housing, removals and storage
1.7.15 Purpose
1.7.16 Member occupying a Service residence or rent band choice property
1.7.17 Member occupying a rent allowance property
1.7.18 Member occupying living-in accommodation
1.7.19 Storage costs
1.7.20 Contribution for meals
1.7.21 Food allowance
Division 3: Other benefits
1.7.22 Purpose
1.7.24 Travel in Australia
1.7.25 Funeral costs
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Chapter 2: ADF career
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Part 1: Joining the ADF
2.1.3 Purpose
2.1.4 Travel, accommodation and meals
2.1.5 Prepaid fares
2.1.6 Baggage
2.1.7 Loss of wages or salary
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Part 2: Career transition
2.2.1 Purpose
2.2.2 Definitions
2.2.3 Member this Part applies to
2.2.4 Member this Part does not apply to
2.2.5 Career transition training
2.2.6 Assistance for professional financial advice
2.2.7 Travel and accommodation
2.2.8 Approved absence
2.2.9 How to apply for transition assistance and approved absence
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Part 3: Leaving the ADF
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Division 1: Redundancy
2.3.3 Purpose
2.3.4 Member this Division applies to
2.3.5 Benefit
2.3.6 Additional payment
2.3.7 When the amount is repayable
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Division 3: Special benefit payment
2.3.20 Purpose
2.3.22 Member eligible for special benefit
2.3.23 Amount of special benefit
2.3.25 Repayment of special benefit
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Division 4: Additional transition period
2.3.26 Additional transition period
2.3.27 Benefits during additional transition
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Chapter 3: ADF salaries and bonuses
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Part 2: Administration of salaries
3.2.1 Overview
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Division 1: About salaries
3.2.3 Purpose
3.2.5 Time for payment of salary for a member on continuous full-time service
3.2.6 Method of payment of salary for a member on continuous full-time service
3.2.7 Administration of allowances
3.2.7AA Salary and DFRT determinations – flexible service determinations
3.2.7A Section 58B Allowances – flexible service determinations
3.2.8 Pro rating contributions
3.2.9 Death or presumed death of member
3.2.13 Reserve member taken to be attending for duty
3.2.14 Reserve member attending for duty in special circumstances
3.2.15 Reserve Assistance Program attendance
3.2.17 Method of payment of salary and allowances for a member on Reserve service
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Division 2: Commencement salary
3.2.18 Purpose
3.2.18B Definitions
3.2.19 Salary on enlistment or appointment
3.2.20 Salary on promotion – general
3.2.21 Salary on change of pay grade or specialist level
3.2.22 Salary on ceasing to be a specialist officer
3.2.23 Member with previous service – commencement salary
3.2.24 Recognition of service in the Reserves
3.2.25 Salary – member undergoing recategorisation training
3.2.26 Salary rate for training – start and advancement dates
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Division 3: Increments
3.2.27 Purpose
3.2.28 Definitions
3.2.29 Member this Division does not apply to
3.2.30 Increment advancement
3.2.33 Increment deferral
3.2.34 Effect of pay increases on increments
3.2.35 Effect of pay grade changes on increments
3.2.36 Promotion after previous service at temporary or acting rank
3.2.37 Salary – Private Proficient
3.2.38 Salary on reduction of rank
3.2.39 Salary on promotion to rank previously held
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Division 4: Specialist Officer – increment and competency arrangements
3.2.40 Purpose
3.2.41 Chaplain, Maritime Spiritual Wellbeing Officers and dental officers – increment advancement, promotion and advancement
3.2.42 Medical officers – increment advancement and promotion
3.2.42A Salary on promotion – senior medical officers
3.2.43 Legal Officers – increment advancement and promotion
3.2.44 Competency levels – Chaplain and Maritime Spiritual Wellbeing Officer
3.2.45 Dental levels – dental officer
3.2.46 Legal levels – legal officer
3.2.47 Military medical levels – medical officer
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Division 4A: Specialist Officer – Aviation – increment placement, progression and transfer
3.2.47B Definitions
3.2.47E Entry placement – member who is an aviation specialist
3.2.47F Entry placement – Other Rank member transfers to the Officer Aviation Pay Structure
3.2.47G Entry placement – Navy Aviation Officers
3.2.47K Entry placement – member in the Air Force who is not an aviation specialist
3.2.47L Entry placement – Officer transferring from other salary structures
3.2.47M Entry placement – CDF discretions
3.2.47N Increment placement – Navy Sub Lieutenant and Lieutenant
3.2.47O Increment on promotion
3.2.47P Increment on Command appointment – Navy and Army
3.2.47Q Increment on rank reduction
3.2.47R Increment on loss of Command appointment
3.2.47S Increment advancement
3.2.47T Increment on transfer between Services
3.2.47U Increment on transfer between pathways and competency streams
3.2.47V Increment on transfer between Army Generalist and Specialist pathways on promotion
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Division 5: Salary non-reduction provisions
3.2.48 Purpose
3.2.49 Definitions
3.2.50 Member this Division applies to
3.2.51 Member this Division does not apply to
3.2.52 Salary non-reduction period
3.2.52A Salary non-reduction – Air Force Flight Test Engineer
3.2.53 Service during salary non-reduction period to count for certain purposes
3.2.55 Retention of pay grade
3.2.56 Non-reduction supplement for Other Rank members
3.2.57 Non-reduction supplement for Other Rank members of the Reserves
3.2.58 Movements between Reserve service and continuous full-time service
3.2.59 Member on salary non-reduction or salary preservation on 13 May 2021
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Annex 3.2.B: Salary non-reduction – members with the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1 or lower
Part 1: Members with the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1
Part 2: Members with the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2 or lower
Annex 3.2.D: Salary non-reduction – Officers
Annex 3.2.E: Officer Aviation Specialist Structure to Officer Aviation Pay Structure — conversion table
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Part 3: Bonuses
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Division 1: General provisions
Sub-division 1: Interpretation
3.3.1 Purpose
3.3.2 Definitions
3.3.3 Commencement day of an agreed period of service
3.3.4 Valid offer
3.3.5 Valid acceptance
Subdivision 2: Effective service
3.3.6 Effective service – member on continuous full time service
3.3.7 Effective service – member subject to a flexible service determination
3.3.8 Effective service – member on Reserve service
Sub-division 3: Application
3.3.9 Member this Part applies to
3.3.10 Member this Part does not apply to
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Division 2: Category A Bonus
3.3.11 Eligibility for a category A bonus
3.3.12 Category A bonus – bonus amount
3.3.13 Category A bonus – agreed period of service
3.3.14 Category A bonus – bonus condition
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Division 3: Category B Bonus
3.3.15 Eligibility for a category B bonus
3.3.16 Category B bonus – bonus amount
3.3.17 Category B bonus – agreed period of service
3.3.18 Category B bonus – bonus condition
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Division 4: Payment, recovery and cessation of a bonus
3.3.19 Payment of a retention bonus
3.3.20 Payment of a completion bonus
3.3.21 Repayment and cessation of a retention bonus
3.3.22 Cessation of eligibility for a completion bonus
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Part 4: Continuation bonus
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Division 1: General provisions
Subdivision 1: Interpretation
3.4.1 Purpose
3.4.2 Definitions
3.4.3 Valid offer
3.4.4 Valid acceptance
3.4.5 Commencement day of an agreed period of service
Subdivision 2: Effective service
3.4.6 Effective service – member not subject to a flexible service determination
3.4.7 Effective service – member subject to a flexible service determination
Subdivision 3: Application
3.4.8 Member this Part applies to
3.4.9 Member this Part does not apply to
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Division 2: Eligibility for the continuation bonus
3.4.10 Eligibility to be offered a continuation bonus
3.4.11 Eligibility to accept a continuation bonus
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Division 3: Payment, recovery and cessation of the continuation bonus
3.4.12 Payment of the continuation bonus
3.4.13 Cessation of eligibility for the continuation bonus
3.4.14 Repayment of the continuation bonus
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Part 5: Reserve capability at short-notice
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Division 2B: Reserve capability completion bonus – capability at short notice
3.5.14G Purpose
3.5.14H Member eligible for Reserve capability completion bonus
3.5.14I Payment of the bonus
3.5.14IA Recognised service
3.5.14J Reduced payment of bonus
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Part 6: Deliberately differentiated offer for members
3.6.1 Purpose
3.6.2 Definitions
3.6.3 Member this Part applies to
3.6.4 Situations that delay service
3.6.5 Considerations before an offer is made
3.6.6 Deliberately differentiated offer
3.6.7 How the offer is accepted
3.6.8 Member does not complete the period of agreed service
Annex 3.6.A: Deliberately differentiated offer form
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Chapter 4: ADF allowances and reimbursements
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Part 1: Higher duties allowance
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Division 1: General provisions
4.1.1 Purpose
4.1.2 Definitions
4.1.3 Member this Part applies to
4.1.4 Member this Part does not apply to
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Division 2: Eligibility
4.1.5 Eligibility for higher duties allowance
4.1.6 Rate of higher duties allowance
4.1.7 End of higher duties allowance
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Division 3: Rate of higher duties allowance
4.1.8 Higher duties position within member’s pay schedule
4.1.9 Higher duties position outside member’s pay schedule
4.1.10 Higher duties within the Officer Aviation Pay Structure
4.1.11 Higher duties within the specialist career structure
4.1.12 Member performing duties of a Warrant Officer Class 1
4.1.13 Member to which salary non reduction applies
4.1.14 Member who held an enlisted rank immediately before becoming an officer
4.1.15 Member performing duties of a corporal – Army
4.1.16 Member performing duties of a Brigadier or higher
4.1.17 Member performing duties of an APS employee or foreign military force position
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Part 4: Location allowances
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Division 1: ADF district allowance – general and rates
4.4.3 Purpose
4.4.4 Definitions
4.4.5 Members who are eligible
4.4.6 Members who are not eligible
4.4.7 Period of benefit
4.4.8 Grading of locations
4.4.9 Rate of allowance
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Division 2: ADF district allowance – movement to or from remote location
4.4.11 Absence for temporary duty
4.4.12 On leave and returning to duty
4.4.13 Payment when not on duty
4.4.14 Primary service location changes from one remote location to another
4.4.15 Primary service location changes from a remote location to non-remote location
4.4.16 Member serving a period of detentions
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Division 3: Port Wakefield allowance
4.4.17 Purpose
4.4.19 Benefit
4.4.20 Member not eligible
4.4.21 Absence from the Proof and Experimental Establishment at Port Wakefield
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Division 4: Scherger allowance
4.4.22 Purpose
4.4.23 Member who is eligible
4.4.23A Member not eligible
4.4.24 Rate of allowance
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Division 5: Allowances for services in Antarctica – general provisions
4.4.25 Definitions
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Division 6: Allowances for services in Antarctica – Antarctic allowance
4.4.29 Purpose
4.4.30 Member this Division applies to
4.4.31 Rate of allowance
4.4.32 Period of eligibility
4.4.33 Effect of receiving other allowances
4.4.34 Member on long service leave
4.4.35 Recreation leave after duty in Antarctica
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Division 7: Allowances for service in the Antarctic – Common duties allowance
4.4.36 Eligibility
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Division 8: Allowances for service in the Antarctic – Antarctic parity allowance
4.4.37 Purpose
4.4.38 Definitions
4.4.39 Member this Division applies to
4.4.40 Eligibility for allowance
Annex 4.4.A: Remote locations for ADF district allowance
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Part 5: Meal allowance
4.5.2 Purpose
4.5.2A Definitions
4.5.3 Member this Part applies to
4.5.4 Meal allowance not paid
4.5.6 Member who lives in
4.5.7 Member who lives out
4.5.9 Rates of allowance
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Part 6: Additional benefits for star rank officers
4.6.1 Purpose
4.6.2 Member this Part applies to
4.6.4 Membership of airline club
4.6.5 Mobile telephones and hand held devices
4.6.6 Executive vehicle allowance
4.6.7 Parking space or permit
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Part 7: Victoria Cross for Australia representational duties
4.7.1 Purpose
4.7.2 Persons this Part applies to
4.7.3 Nominated family of member posthumously awarded
4.7.4 Expenses related to representational duties
4.7.5 Business class travel
4.7.6 Travel allowance
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Part 8: Training payments
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Division 1: General provisions
4.8.1 Definitions
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Division 1A: Trainee’s dependant allowance
4.8.3 Purpose
4.8.5 Member this Division applies to
4.8.6 When this Division does not apply
4.8.6A Applying for trainee’s dependant allowance and notification of change in expected income
4.8.7 Rate of benefit
4.8.8 Dual entitlement
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Division 2: Medical residency – additional salary
4.8.9 Purpose
4.8.10 Members this Division applies to
4.8.11 Rate of additional payment
4.8.12 Payment for accrued leave
4.8.13 Conditions of entitlement
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Division 3: Former medical or dental officer – refresher training
4.8.14 Purpose
4.8.15 Definition
4.8.16 Members this Division applies to
4.8.17 Conditions for refresher training payment
4.8.18 Amount of payment
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Division 4: Australian Defence Force Academy learning materials
4.8.19 Purpose
4.8.20 Member this Part applies to
4.8.21 Learning materials
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Division 5: In-service medical officers – refresher training
4.8.22 Purpose
4.8.23 Members this Division applies to
4.8.24 Conditions of training
4.8.25 Refresher training allowance
4.8.26 Expenses associated with training
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Division 6: Army dental officer professional development scheme
4.8.27 Purpose
4.8.29 Member this Division applies to
4.8.30 Payment
4.8.31 Professional development activities
4.8.32 Calculation of the maximum
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Part 9: Reserves
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Division 1: Legal officer sessional fee
4.9.3 Purpose
4.9.4 Definitions
4.9.5 Members this Division applies to
4.9.6 Duties attracting a sessional fee
4.9.7 Sessional fee and Reserve salary
4.9.8 Amount of sessional fee
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Division 2: Airfield Defence Guards (annual proficiency bonus)
4.9.9 Purpose
4.9.10 Members this Division applies to
4.9.11 Conditions of eligibility
4.9.12 Rate and date of eligibility
4.9.13 Preservation of eligibility on transfer
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Division 3: Health support allowance – Reserves
4.9.14 Purpose
4.9.16 Health support allowance – Capability at short-notice
4.9.17 Health support allowance – Members on Reserve service
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Division 4: Reserve service payment – infectious diseases
4.9.19 Member this Division applies to
4.9.20 Payments for periods of isolation associated with military service
4.9.21 Payment following a Defence activity
4.9.22 Payment for an inability to work a pattern of Reserve service
4.9.23 Payment for COVID-19
4.9.24 Periods of non-payment
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Part 10: Life insurance – additional risk insurance
4.10.1 Purpose
4.10.2 Members eligible
4.10.3 Members not eligible
4.10.4 Amount of reimbursement
4.10.5 Timing of reimbursement
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Part 11: Parking
4.11.1 Purpose
4.11.2 Contributions for parking and parking permits
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Part 12: Operation COVID-19 ASSIST allowance
4.12.1 Purpose
4.12.2 Member this Part applies to
4.12.3 Operation COVID-19 ASSIST allowance
4.12.4 Allowance payable from
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Chapter 5: Leave and absences
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Part 1: General provisions
5.1.1 Purpose
5.1.1A Definitions
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Part 2: Leave for travel to restricted destinations
5.2.1 Purpose
5.2.2 Member this Part applies to
5.2.3 Definitions
5.2.4 Restriction on the grant of leave
5.2.5 Cancellation of leave in a restricted destination
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Part 3: Medical absence from duty
5.3.1 Purpose
5.3.2 Member this Part applies to
5.3.3 How to apply for a medical absence
5.3.4 Medical absence without recommendation from a health professional
5.3.5 Medical absence on recommendation from a health professional
5.3.6 Refusal to grant a medical absence
5.3.7 Granting a medical absence without an application form
5.3.9 Payment of salary and allowances on a medical absence
5.3.10 Interaction between medical absence and other forms of leave
5.3.11 Travel for medical purposes
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Part 4: Recreation leave
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Division 1: General provisions
5.4.3 Purpose
5.4.4 Members this Part applies to
5.4.5 Members this Part does not apply to
5.4.6 Definitions
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Division 2: Basic recreation leave
5.4.7 Purpose
5.4.8 Basic recreation leave credit
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Division 3: Additional recreation leave
5.4.9 Purpose
5.4.11 How additional leave accrues
5.4.12 Maximum annual credit for sea service, field service, flight duties and special service
5.4.13 Sea service
5.4.14 Field service
5.4.15 Flight duties
5.4.16 Special service
5.4.17 Service in a remote location
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Division 5: Purchased recreation leave
5.4.21 Purpose
5.4.22 Application to purchase recreation leave
5.4.23 Approval to purchase recreation leave
5.4.24 Payment
5.4.25 Credit of purchased recreation leave
5.4.26 Cancellation to the amount of purchased recreation leave
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Division 6: Additional recreation leave for training ('trainee leave')
5.4.27 Purpose
5.4.28 Member eligible for trainee leave
5.4.29 Member on a flexible service determination
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Division 7: Administration and payment for recreation leave
5.4.30 Purpose
5.4.31 How leave may be taken
5.4.32 Taking recreation leave
5.4.33A Leave credits
5.4.34 Expiration of recreation leave credits ('leave lapsing')
5.4.35 Re-credit of recreation leave
5.4.36 Salary for recreation leave
5.4.37 Payment of allowances on recreation leave
5.4.38 Member seconded or attached for duty
5.4.39 How to apply for leave
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Division 8: Payment or transfer of recreation leave credit
5.4.40 Purpose
5.4.41 Member this Division applies to
5.4.42 Definitions
5.4.43 Election for payment or transfer of leave credit
5.4.44 Payment to member for leave credit
5.4.44A Payment to senior officer who transitioned for leave credit
5.4.45 Transfer of leave credits and payment to new Commonwealth entity
Annex 5.4.A: Remote locations within Australia — additional recreation leave
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Part 5: Long service leave
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Division 1: General provisions
5.5.1 Purpose
5.5.4 Member this Part applies to
5.5.5 Definitions
5.5.6 Administrative concepts
5.5.7 Applying for long service leave
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Division 2: Entitlement to long service leave
5.5.8 Long service leave entitlement
5.5.9 Eligibility to take leave
5.5.10 Taking leave and long service leave credits
5.5.12 Re-credit of long service leave
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Division 3: Accrual of service for long service leave
5.5.13 Accrued service
5.5.14 Prior Reserve service
5.5.15 Prior service
5.5.16 Overlapping prior service
5.5.17 Effect of part-time prior service
5.5.18 Periods that are not accrued service
5.5.19 Member's responsibilities
5.5.20 Working out the total period for a member’s long service leave credit
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Division 4: Salary and allowances during long service leave
5.5.21 Salary during long service leave
5.5.23 DFRT allowances during long service leave
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Division 5: Payment for, and transfer of, long service leave credits
5.5.24 Member this Division does not apply to
5.5.25 Eligibility for a payment
5.5.26 Calculation of the payment
5.5.27 Member on higher duties, temporary or acting rank
5.5.29 Transfer of long service leave credits
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Part 6: Maternity leave
5.6.1 Purpose
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Division 1: Overview
5.6.3 Summary
5.6.4 Definitions
5.6.5 Members this Part applies to
5.6.6 Required absence and maternity leave
5.6.7 Termination of pregnancy – overview
5.6.8 Leave without pay and maternity leave
5.6.9 Parental leave and maternity leave
5.6.10 Notice
5.6.11 How to apply for maternity leave
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Division 2: Maternity leave entitlements
5.6.12 Purpose
5.6.13 Leave entitlement
5.6.14 Paid maternity leave
5.6.15 Maternity leave at half pay
5.6.16 Member on Reserve service
5.6.17 Second period of maternity leave
5.6.18 Access to other leave
5.6.19 Effect of unpaid maternity leave
5.6.20 Resuming duty
5.6.21 Resuming leave
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Division 3: Required absence
5.6.23 Required absence
5.6.24 Period of required absence
5.6.25 Fitness for duty and the required absence
5.6.26 Continuing to perform duty during the required absence
5.6.27 Resuming duty during the required absence
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Division 4: Member already on leave without pay
5.6.28 Member already on leave without pay
5.6.29 Cancelling the leave without pay
5.6.30 Required absence
5.6.31 Maternity leave
5.6.32 Discretion to vary
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Part 7: Parental leave
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Division 1: General provisions
5.7.1 Purpose
5.7.3 Member this Part does not apply to
5.7.4 Definitions
5.7.4A How to apply for parental leave
5.7.4B Limit on the amount of parental leave
5.7.4C Dual serving parents
5.7.4D Members subject to a flexible service determination
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Division 2: Paid parental leave
5.7.4E Member this Division applies to
5.7.5 Paid parental leave
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Division 3: Special paid parental leave
5.7.6 Purpose of special paid parental leave
5.7.6A Members this Division applies to
5.7.6B Members this Division does not apply to
5.7.6C Special paid parental leave – dual serving parent
5.7.6D Special paid parental leave – other circumstances
5.7.6E How special paid parental leave must be taken
5.7.6F Special paid parental leave and effective service
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Division 4: Unpaid parental leave
5.7.6G Member this Division applies to
5.7.7 Unpaid parental leave
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Part 8: War service leave
5.8.1 Purpose
5.8.3 Members this Part applies to
5.8.4 War service leave credit
5.8.5 Granting leave
5.8.6 War service leave and other leave
5.8.7 Debiting leave credit
5.8.9 Payment instead of leave — during ADF service
5.8.10 Payment instead of leave — leaving continuous full-time service
5.8.11 How to apply for war service leave
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Part 9: Other leave with pay
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Division 1: General provisions
5.9.3 Purpose
5.9.4 Member this Part does not apply to
5.9.5 Leave not to accrue under this Part
5.9.6 Member on a flexible service determination
5.9.7 How to apply for leave
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Division 2: Personal leave
5.9.8 Purpose
5.9.9 Eligibility for personal leave
5.9.10 Limitations on personal leave
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Division 3: Carer's leave
5.9.11 Purpose
5.9.12 Carer's leave
5.9.12A Additional carer’s leave
5.9.12B Additional carer’s leave – dual serving couples
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Division 4: Special leave for private purposes
5.9.13 Member this Division applies to
5.9.14 Special leave for private purposes
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Part 10: Leave without pay
5.10.3 Purpose
5.10.4 Grant of leave without pay
5.10.5 Leave without pay to accompany partner on posting
5.10.5A Leave without pay to attend a court or tribunal proceeding
5.10.6 Allowances during leave without pay
5.10.7 Effects on other conditions of service – summary
5.10.8 Payment of charges
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Part 11: Short absence
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Division 1: Short absence for rest and recovery
5.11.3 Purpose
5.11.5 Approval of absence
5.11.6 Short absence from duty and additional recreation leave
5.11.7 Conditions on grant of absence
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Division 2: Short absence for removal purposes
5.11.8 Purpose
5.11.9 Approval of absence
5.11.10 Conditions on grant of absence
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Division 2A: Short absence – not required for duty
5.11.10A Purpose
5.11.10B Short absences – not required for duty
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Division 3: Short absence – Infectious diseases
5.11.11 Purpose
5.11.13 Member this Division applies to
5.11.13A Member this Division does not apply to
5.11.14 Short absence from duty – isolation
5.11.15 Short absence from duty – supervision
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Division 4: Short absence – supervision of children
5.11.16 Purpose
5.11.16A Definitions
5.11.17 Member this Division applies to
5.11.18 Short absence from duty – school and child care attendance
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Division 5: Short absence – examination attendance
5.11.19 Short absence to attend an exam
5.11.20 Limitations
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Division 6: Short absence – travel
5.11.21 Purpose
5.11.22 Member this Division applies to
5.11.23 Short absence for travel
5.11.24 Calculation of the duration of travel
5.11.25 Limitations for members serving in the Navy
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Division 7: Short absence – pre-deployment
5.11.26 Purpose
5.11.27 Short absence before a deployment
5.11.28 When short absence before a deployment can be taken
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Division 8: Short absence – civilian court proceedings
5.11.29 Member this Division applies to
5.11.30 Short absence for court appearances
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Division 9: Short absence – command directed
5.11.31 Purpose
5.11.32 Short absence directed by command
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Part 12: Public holidays – Australia
5.12.1 Public holidays
5.12.2 Substitution of public holidays
5.12.3 Christmas stand-down
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Part 13: Cancellation of, or recall from, leave
5.13.1 Purpose
5.13.2 Basis
5.13.4 Member is recalled from housing benefit location
5.13.5 Member is temporarily recalled from leave location
5.13.6 Costs if a member is recalled from holiday location
5.13.7 Costs if a member's leave is cancelled before it starts
5.13.8 Claiming reimbursement
5.13.9 Re-credit of leave
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Volume 2
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Chapter 6: ADF relocation on posting in Australia
Part 1A: General provisions
6.1A.1 Purpose
6.1A.2 Definitions
Part 1: Relocation allowances
Division 1: Disturbance allowance
6.1.3 Purpose
6.1.4 Members eligible
6.1.5 Members not eligible
6.1.6 Amount of allowance
6.1.7 Number of current removal
6.1.8 Resident family removed at a later date
6.1.9 Removal on enlistment
6.1.10 Removals to and from overseas – number of removals
6.1.11 Death of a member
6.1.12 A child changing school – additional payment
6.1.13 Telephone installation or reconnection costs
6.1.14 Private vehicle transfer costs
6.1.15 Payment in special circumstances
Division 2: Childcare costs on removal
6.1.16 Purpose
6.1.17 Members eligible
6.1.18 Location of assistance
6.1.19 Amount of assistance
Division 3: Pet relocation
6.1.20 Purpose
6.1.21 Pet relocation
6.1.22 When costs may be reimbursed – member posted overseas
6.1.23 Limitations on pet relocations
Division 4: Relocation of other animals
6.1.24 Purpose
6.1.25 Members this Division applies to
6.1.26 Animal removals
6.1.27 Limitations on animal removals
Part 2: Loss on sale of furniture, effects and private vehicles
6.2.1 Purpose
6.2.2 Furniture and effects – loss on sale
6.2.3 Furniture and effects – amount of reimbursement
6.2.4 Private vehicles – loss on sale
6.2.5 Private vehicles – amount of reimbursement
Part 3: Travel for removal purposes in Australia
6.3.1 Purpose
6.3.2 Member this Part applies to
6.3.3 Uplift travel benefits
6.3.4 Unpack travel benefits
Part 5: Removals and storage
Division 1: General provisions
6.5.3 Purpose
6.5.4 CDF approved removal
6.5.4A Member of the Reserves eligible for a removal
6.5.5 Members not eligible for a removal
6.5.6 When a member’s partner is resident family and a member
Division 2: Removal of furniture and effects
6.5.8 Purpose
6.5.8A COVID-19 pandemic – removal assistance payment
6.5.9 Removal of portable household items
6.5.9A Compensation for loss or damage to items removed or stored
6.5.10 Limitations on removals
6.5.10A Limitations on certain items during the COVID-19 pandemic
6.5.11 Items not removed
6.5.12 Removal of urgently required items
6.5.12A Insurance for urgently required household items
6.5.13 Hire of replacement household items
6.5.14 Technical help for dismantling and installing items
6.5.15 Privately arranged removals – eligibility and conditions for assistance
6.5.16 Privately arranged removals – assistance
6.5.17 Unused removal benefit
Division 3: Removal to a family benefit location
6.5.18 Purpose
6.5.18A Member this Division applies to
6.5.19 Compassionate removal to a family benefit location
6.5.19A Removal to a family benefit location for employment or study
6.5.20 Removal to a family benefit location instead of a housing benefit location in a remote location
6.5.21 Removal to family benefit location on seagoing posting
6.5.22 Removal of resident family to a member’s housing benefit location
Division 4: Removal on commencing posting or deployment
6.5.24 Purpose
6.5.24A Definitions
6.5.25 Resident child carer does not attract any benefit
6.5.26 Posting of 6 months or more
6.5.27 Posting of a member who has unaccompanied resident family and no accompanied resident family
6.5.28 Removal of gap year members
6.5.29 Removal between residences in the same location in Australia
6.5.30 Removal in anticipation of a posting – before posting order issued
6.5.31 Posting to location other than anticipated location
6.5.32 Removal after posting authority issued, but before posting date
6.5.33 Primary service location changed for Service reasons after removal
6.5.34 Posting changed or cancelled at the member's request after removal
6.5.35 Removal deferred until after posting date
6.5.36 Removal on posting to a seagoing ship or seagoing submarine
6.5.37 Posting to a remote location
6.5.37A Posting to RAAF Base Tindal
6.5.38 Removal on deployment
Division 6: Removal on ceasing continuous full-time service
6.5.45 Purpose
6.5.45A Member this Division applies to
6.5.46 Removal on ceasing continuous full-time service
6.5.46A Additional removal for members who have unaccompanied resident family
6.5.47 Removal if service continues after intended date of ceasing
6.5.48 Removal on ceasing continuous full-time service at own request
6.5.48A Contributions for removal to chosen location
6.5.49 Removal of vehicle on ceasing continuous full-time service
Division 7: Storage of furniture and effects
6.5.50 Purpose
6.5.50A Member this Division does not apply to
6.5.51 Period for which storage is provided – general
6.5.52 Storage for members who have accompanied resident family or recognised other persons
6.5.53 Member who has unaccompanied resident family and no accompanied resident family
6.5.54 Member who has no resident family or recognised other persons
6.5.54A Posting to RAAF Base Tindal
6.5.55 Newly enlisted members
6.5.56 Storage of statutory officer's official Defence vehicle
6.5.57 Members with own home
6.5.58 Storage at a family benefit location at member's expense
6.5.59 Charges when removal is deferred
6.5.60 Storage on ceasing continuous full-time service
6.5.61 Storage on death of a member who had accompanied resident family or recognised other persons
6.5.62 Removal to and from a storage facility
6.5.63 Review of storage of furniture and effects
6.5.64 Discretion in special circumstances
Division 8: When a member becomes a member who has accompanied resident family or recognised other persons
6.5.65 Purpose
6.5.66 Marriage planned or common household started before posting
6.5.67 Removal after posting authority issued
6.5.68 Removal from outside housing benefit location
6.5.69 Removal from outside Australia
6.5.70 Removal of child's effects
6.5.71 Removal eligibility on next posting
6.5.72 Member's home not suitable to house additional resident family or recognised other persons
6.5.73 Removal only granted once on the recognition of the same relationship
Division 9: When a member no longer has resident family or recognised other persons
6.5.74 Purpose
6.5.75 Member ceases to have any resident family or recognised other persons (other than on death of the resident family or recognised other person)
6.5.75A Member ceases to have resident family or recognised other persons – death of resident family or recognised other persons
Division 10: Assistance for non-Service partner on breakdown of relationship
6.5.76 Purpose
6.5.77 Person this Division does not apply to
6.5.78 Eligibility for removal
6.5.79 Removal of vehicles
6.5.80 Limits on cost of removal
6.5.81 Time limit for removal
6.5.82 Private arrangements for removal
6.5.83 Hire of household items
Division 11: Removal on death of a member
6.5.84 Purpose
6.5.85 Removal benefit for resident family or recognised other persons
6.5.86 Removal in Australia on death of member who has no resident family or recognised other persons
6.5.87 Limits on removals following death of a member
Part 5A: Vehicle removals and travel
Division 1: General provisions
6.5A.1 Purpose
6.5A.2 Definitions
6.5A.3 Recreation or hobby vehicle
6.5A.4 Member this Part applies to
6.5A.5 Measurement of distances
Division 2: Vehicle removal assistance
6.5A.6 Purpose
6.5A.7 Vehicle this Division does not apply to
6.5A.8 Vehicle removal assistance – general
6.5A.9 Vehicle removal assistance for a vehicle being driven
6.5A.10 Vehicle removal assistance for a vehicle being transported
6.5A.11 Rate of vehicle removal assistance
6.5A.12 Limits on vehicle removal assistance
6.5A.13 Additional vehicle removal assistance – collection and delivery of transported vehicles
6.5A.14 Additional vehicle removal assistance – delayed delivery of vehicles
Division 3: Removals of towable items
6.5A.15 Purpose
6.5A.16 Removal of towable items
6.5A.17 Removal of towable items during the COVID-19 pandemic
6.5A.18 Transportation of a towable item
Division 4: Storage of vehicles
6.5A.19 Storage of vehicles and towable items on deployment
6.5A.20 Storage of vehicles during isolation periods
Part 6: Expenses when a posting is cancelled
6.6.1 Purpose
6.6.2 When this Part applies
6.6.3 Amount of reimbursement
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Chapter 7: ADF housing and meals
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Part 1: General information and indexes
7.1.1 Purpose
7.1.2 Definitions
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Division 1: Introduction
7.1.5 Purpose
7.1.6 Eligibility for housing assistance
7.1.7 Allowance not payable
7.1.8 Discretion in special circumstances
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Division 3: Definitions and key concepts
7.1.14 Definitions
7.1.15 Flexible housing trial member
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Division 4: House-hunting trips
7.1.18 Purpose
7.1.19 Member who is eligible
7.1.20 Member this Division does not apply to
7.1.21 How to apply for house-hunting trip
7.1.22 CDF may approve a house-hunting trip
7.1.23 House-hunting trip payments
7.1.24 Costs that will not be paid
7.1.25 Car hire for member returning to Australia
7.1.27 House not chosen during house-hunting trip
7.1.28 Evidence of house-hunting trip costs
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Part 2: Suitable own home
7.2.1 Purpose
7.2.4 Purpose
7.2.5 Suitable own home
7.2.6 Own home bought with Defence assistance
7.2.9 When a member's home is unsuitable
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Division 2: Home becomes unsuitable
7.2.10 Purpose
7.2.11 Member required to live in tied, appointment or assigned residence
7.2.12 A member's home is not suitable
7.2.13 Member’s home is outside the housing benefit location
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Division 3: Home may be unsuitable if it is rented out
7.2.14 Purpose
7.2.15 Member to include release clause in lease
7.2.16 Member waiting for a tenant to leave their home
7.2.17 CDF discretion to grant assistance
7.2.18 Home leased for commercial purposes
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Part 3: Home sale or purchase
7.3.1 Purpose
7.3.2 Member this Part applies to
7.3.3 Member this Part does not apply to
7.3.4 Definitions
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Division 1: Initial home purchase
7.3.8 Purpose
7.3.10 Conditions of eligibility
7.3.11 Member the Division does not apply to
7.3.12 Purchase of land
7.3.13 When the home must be occupied
7.3.14 Amount of benefit
7.3.15 When a member must repay HPAS
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Division 2: Sale of home or subsequent purchase – general
7.3.16 Purpose
7.3.17 Basis
7.3.19 Conditions of eligibility – sale
7.3.20 Conditions of eligibility – purchase
7.3.21 Members not eligible
7.3.22 Continuity of selling and purchasing
7.3.23 Time limit on sale and purchase
7.3.24 Member of Reserves not eligible
7.3.25 CDF discretion in special circumstances
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Division 3: Sale of home or subsequent purchase – particular situations and costs that may be reimbursed
7.3.26 Purpose
7.3.27 Purchasing land
7.3.28 Specified locations
7.3.29 Member returning to previous location
7.3.30 Reimbursement for sale on ceasing continuous full-time service
7.3.31 Amounts and kinds of costs that may be reimbursed
7.3.32 Costs that may not be reimbursed
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Part 4: Living-in accommodation
7.4.1 Purpose
7.4.1A Member this Part does not apply to
7.4.2 Principles for the provision of living-in accommodation
7.4.3 Definitions
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Division 1: Licence to live in overview
7.4.5 What is a licence to live in?
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Division 2: Being required or choosing to live in
7.4.7 Member who can live in
7.4.8 Member required to live in
7.4.9 Member who may choose to live in
7.4.10 Member with suitable accommodation who chooses to live in
7.4.11 Living-in accommodation not available
7.4.12 Responsibility for living-in accommodation
7.4.13 Condition reports
7.4.14 Revoking a licence to live in
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Division 3: Suitable living-in accommodation
7.4.15 Suitable living-in accommodation
7.4.16 Classification of living-in accommodation by rank group and purpose
7.4.17 Change in member's rank group
7.4.18 CDF may decide that accommodation is unsuitable
7.4.19 Member required to share room
7.4.23 Living-in accommodation on deployment – 6 months or longer
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Division 4: Contribution for living-in accommodation
7.4.24 Contribution for living-in accommodation
7.4.25 Contribution if accommodation is not at level for a member's rank group
7.4.27 Member on leave without pay
7.4.27A Member on a flexible service determination
7.4.27B Member who has unaccompanied resident family and no accompanied resident family on a flexible service determination
7.4.27C If a flexible determination ends early
7.4.28 Contribution on change of rank
7.4.29 Higher contribution for single bedroom apartments – Homebush and North Strathfield
7.4.30 When a licence to live in ends
7.4.31 Failure to make contributions
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Division 5: Exemptions from contribution
7.4.32 Members who do not pay to live in
7.4.33 Member who has no resident family or recognised other persons living under field conditions, on a seagoing ship, a submarine or deployed
7.4.34 Member who has no resident family or recognised other persons required to live in temporarily
7.4.35 Member who has no resident family or recognised other persons on temporary duty in another location
7.4.36 Member on leave
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Division 6: Members posted to seagoing ships and nuships
7.4.37 Purpose
7.4.38 Basis
7.4.40 Member this Division applies to
7.4.42 Licence to live on a ship
7.4.43 Accommodation on board for seagoing member
7.4.44 Accommodation ashore for seagoing member
7.4.45 Contributions for accommodation ashore – member who has no resident family or recognised other persons
7.4.46 Contributions for accommodation ashore – ship uninhabitable
7.4.47 Accommodation and contributions for seagoing member on temporary duty
7.4.48 Food allowance for seagoing member in temporary accommodation ashore
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Annex 7.4.A: Licence to live in
Part 1: Quick guide
7.4.A.1 What is a licence to live in?
7.4.A.2 What you get
7.4.A.3 What you must do and not do
7.4.A.4 What happens if you don't comply with the conditions of the licence
Part 2: Conditions of licence to live in
7.4.A.5 Member must comply with the conditions in this form
7.4.A.6 Start of a licence to live in
7.4.A.7 Permitted use
7.4.A.8 Care of the living-in accommodation
7.4.A.9 Conduct and values
7.4.A.10 Conduct – animals
7.4.A.11 Conduct – damage
7.4.A.12 Conduct – disturbance
7.4.A.13 Conduct – lighting, heating and cooking
7.4.A.14 Conduct – security
7.4.A.15 Conduct – smoking
7.4.A.16 Conduct – vehicles
7.4.A.17 Conduct – visitors
7.4.A.18 Access to a member's room
7.4.A.19 Swapping rooms
7.4.A.20 Moving furniture and fittings
7.4.A.21 Absence from the accommodation
7.4.A.22 When a licence to live in ends
7.4.A.23 Vacating the accommodation
7.4.A.24 What happens if a member fails to comply with this Annex
7.4.A.25 Disputes
Annex 7.4.B: Rates of contribution for living–in accommodation
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Part 5: Temporary accommodation allowance
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Division 1: General provisions
7.5.1 Purpose
7.5.2 Definitions
7.5.3 Definitions – SAFE scheme
7.5.6 Members eligible
7.5.7 Approval under the SAFE scheme
7.5.8 Member not eligible
7.5.9 Member ceases continuous full-time service
7.5.10 Eligibility of resident family on death of member
7.5.11 Conditions on eligibility
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Division 2: Types of accommodation
7.5.12 CDF direction to stay in a specified place
7.5.13 Serviced apartment preferred
7.5.13A Required to isolate – Temporary accommodation
7.5.14 Member required to live in
7.5.15 Number of rooms in temporary accommodation
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Division 3: Period of eligibility
7.5.16 Start date of period of eligibility
7.5.17 Period of eligibility
7.5.18 Member buying a home
7.5.19 Member temporarily out of a residence
7.5.20 Extension of period of eligibility
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Division 4: Rates of allowance and advance payment
7.5.21 Rate of allowance – hotel or serviced apartment
7.5.21A Rate of allowance – Quarantine residence
7.5.22 Amount of assistance – SAFE scheme
7.5.23 Standard of accommodation
7.5.24 Meals – hotel or serviced apartment
7.5.25 Rate of allowance – other temporary accommodation
7.5.26 Meals – other temporary accommodation
7.5.27 Advance payment of allowance
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Division 5: Rate of contribution
7.5.28 Purpose
7.5.28A Persons this Division does not apply to
7.5.29 Rate of contribution
7.5.30 Allowance and contribution for member couple
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Part 6: Service residences
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Division 1: General provisions
7.6.1 Purpose
7.6.2 Member this Part does not apply to
7.6.3 Definitions
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Division 2: Suitable Service residence
7.6.4 Suitable Service residence
7.6.6 Members with special needs resident family or recognised other persons
7.6.7 Member with large number of accompanied resident family
7.6.8 Resident child carer
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Division 3: Market-rent-based classification of a Service residence
7.6.10 Market-rent-based classification
7.6.12 Minimum standard for a market-rent-based classification
7.6.13 Rent band for a member's rank group
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Division 5: Rent band choice homes
7.6.18 Purpose
7.6.19 Rent band choice
7.6.20 Member living in a rent band choice home above their rank group
7.6.21 Member living in rent band choice home below their rank group
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Division 6: Appointment, tied and assigned residences
7.6.23 Appointment residences
7.6.24 Tied residences
7.6.25 Assignment of other specific residences
7.6.26 Service residence alternative to tied or appointment residence
7.6.27 Furniture rental for appointment, tied and assigned residences
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Division 7: When a member is eligible to live in a Service residence
7.6.28 Member eligible for a Service residence
7.6.28A Member to become a member with accompanied resident family eligible for a Service residence
7.6.29 Member with unaccompanied resident family eligibility in two locations
7.6.30 Member with no resident family eligible for a Service residence
7.6.33 Acceptance or rejection of reasonable offer
7.6.34 Reasons for rejecting a reasonable offer
7.6.35 Changing Service residences
7.6.36 Pet ownership
7.6.37 Ineligible member can apply for surplus Service residence
7.6.38 Service residence for member on deployment
7.6.39 Service residence in family benefit location for member on deployment
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Division 8: Contributions
7.6.40 Overview
7.6.41 Contribution for Service residence or rent band choice home
7.6.42 Suspended contributions for a member who has no resident family or recognised other persons
7.6.43 Higher contribution scheme, above rank group
7.6.44 Contribution for a home chosen at a lower rank group's rent band
7.6.45 Member allocated a Service residence above their rank group
7.6.46 Member allocated a Service residence below their rank group
7.6.48 Member promoted or commissioned
7.6.49 Member reduced in rank
7.6.50 Member on leave without pay
7.6.52 Member undergoing training
7.6.53 Service residence reclassified
7.6.54 Contribution for a partner who is also a member
7.6.55A Contribution for member on a flexible service determination
7.6.55B Member who has unaccompanied resident family and no accompanied resident family on a flexible service determination
7.6.55C If a flexible service determination ends early
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Division 9: End of eligibility to live in a Service residence
7.6.56 No Service residence available
7.6.58 Member buys a suitable own home
7.6.59 Resident family or recognised other persons not at the Service residence
7.6.60 Member dies
7.6.61 Member keeps a Service residence at a losing location
7.6.62 Rejecting a Service residence – effect on temporary accommodation allowance
7.6.63 Special conditions on separation – statutory appointees
7.6.64 Resident family at a family benefit location for a member on a seagoing posting
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Part 7: Member choice accommodation
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Division 1: General provisions
7.7.1 Purpose
7.7.3 Definitions
7.7.4 Member who is eligible
7.7.5 Member not eligible
7.7.6 Member ceases to be eligible
7.7.7 Members sharing accommodation
7.7.8 Member gains accompanied resident family
7.7.9 Storage of furniture and effects
7.7.10 Advances and repayments
7.7.11 Effect on accommodation when a member is deployed
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Division 2: Offer of accommodation and rent ceilings
7.7.12 Accommodation offer
7.7.13 Rent ceilings
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Division 3: Contributions
7.7.14 Contributions for accommodation
7.7.14A Contribution for member on a flexible service determination
7.7.14B Member who has unaccompanied resident family on a flexible service determination
7.7.14C When a flexible service determination ends early
7.7.15 Change in classification of accommodation under this Part
7.7.16 Member promoted
7.7.17 Member reduced in rank
7.7.18 Exemptions from contributions
7.7.19 Contribution for member on leave without pay
7.7.21 How visiting members affect contributions
7.7.22 Contribution when one member leaves a shared home
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Part 8: Rent allowance
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Division 1A: General provisions
7.8.2 Purpose
7.8.3 Definition – sharing a home
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Division 1: Member eligible for rent allowance
7.8.5 Member eligible and period of eligibility
7.8.5A Continued rent allowance if Service residence is rejected
7.8.5B Rent allowance for a member who has accompanied resident family who is also member
7.8.6 Member not eligible
7.8.7 How to apply for rent allowance
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Division 2: Rent ceilings
7.8.8 Purpose
7.8.9 Rent ceilings – living in rental accommodation
7.8.10 Rent ceiling – member living in rental accommodation with no resident family or recognised other persons
7.8.10A Rent ceiling for overlapping housing benefit locations
7.8.11 No rent ceiling set for location
7.8.11A Rent ceiling for certain members of the Navy
7.8.12 CDF may increase rent ceiling
7.8.13 Applications for a rent allowance ceiling increase
7.8.14 Member who cannot apply for increased rent ceiling
7.8.15 Increased rent ceiling – effect on rent allowance
7.8.16 Reduction in rent ceiling – effect on rent allowance
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Division 3: Contributions
7.8.17 Contribution for rented home
7.8.17A Contributions for a member who has unaccompanied resident family who is also a member
7.8.18 When rent contribution ceases for a member who has no resident family or recognised other persons
7.8.18A Rent contribution for member on a flexible service determination
7.8.18B Rent contribution for member with who has unaccompanied resident family and no accompanied resident family on a flexible service determination
7.8.18C If a flexible service determination ends early
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Division 4: How rent allowance is worked out
7.8.19 Rent allowance – General
7.8.20 Rent allowance – sharing a home
7.8.21 House-sitter for absent member
7.8.22 Resident child carer
7.8.23 Rent allowance – sublet home
7.8.25 Furniture rental
7.8.26 Major General – reduced rent allowance
7.8.27 Member promoted
7.8.28 Member reduced in rank
7.8.29 Changing homes at the housing benefit location or family benefit location
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Division 5: Events that will end or limit eligibility
7.8.30 Member moves to other suitable accommodation
7.8.31 Rent allowance on deployment
7.8.32 Member with less than 12 months until ceasing continuous full-time service
7.8.33 Resident family or recognised other persons removed before member ceases full-time service
7.8.34 Member on leave without pay
7.8.35A Contribution for member on a flexible service determination
7.8.36 Resident family not at a rented home
7.8.37 Member dies
7.8.38 Rent allowance audit
7.8.39 Member who fails to respond to audit
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Division 6: Advances and repayments
7.8.40 Purpose
7.8.41 Assistance with payments for rental home
7.8.42 Advance payment of bond when sharing
7.8.44 Member to give evidence of payment
7.8.45 Unused advances to be repaid
7.8.46 Method of repayment
7.8.47 Rent paid before member moves in
7.8.48 Rent paid after member moves out
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Part 9: Meals
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Division 1: Contribution for meals
7.9.3 Purpose
7.9.4 Provision of meals
7.9.5 Casual meal charges
7.9.6 Fortnightly meal charges
7.9.7 Fortnightly meal charge rate
7.9.8 Member on leave without pay
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Division 2: Food allowances for certain members who live out
7.9.9 Purpose
7.9.10 Eligibility and rate of food allowance
7.9.11 Member not eligible for food allowance
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Part 10: Utilities
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Division 1: General provisions
7.10.3 Members this Division applies to
7.10.4 Eligible member – reimbursement for utilities
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Division 2: Contributions for utilities
7.10.5 Member temporarily away from home
7.10.6 Member who must contribute to the cost of utilities
7.10.7 Contribution for water – Service residence
7.10.8 Contribution for energy costs – tied or Service residences
7.10.9 Contribution for utilities – member living in
7.10.9A Contribution for utilities – member living-in on a flexible service determination
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Division 3: Assistance with utilities connections and bonds
7.10.10 Assistance with utility connection deposits
7.10.11 Advance payment of utility connection deposit when sharing
7.10.12 Member to give evidence of payment
7.10.13 Unused advances to be repaid
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Annex 7.A: Contributions for Service residence or rent band choice accommodation
Part 1: Contribution for a Service residence – member accompanied resident family and no unaccompanied resident family
Part 2: Higher contribution scheme – contribution for a Service residence where a member chooses a property above their benefit
Part 3: Contribution for member with no resident family or recognised other persons and is not sharing
Part 4: Contribution for member with no resident family or recognised other persons and is sharing
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Annex 7.D: Contributions for rent allowance
Part 1: Contribution for rent allowance – resident family and recognised other persons live in rental accommodation
Part 2: Contribution for rent allowance – members in rental accommodation without resident family and recognised other persons
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Annex 7.E: Rent ceilings
Part 1 Rent ceilings – member's resident family and recognised other persons live in rental accommodation
Part 1.1 Rent ceiling for member who has accompanied resident family and no unaccompanied resident family – 3–bedrooms
Part 1.2 Member who has accompanied resident family and no unaccompanied resident family and chooses a 2–bedroom rent ceiling
Part 2 Rent ceilings – members live in rental accommodation without resident family or recognised other persons
Part 2.1 Member who lives alone
Part 2.2 Member who shares with one other person
Part 2.3 Member who is sharing with 2 other people
Part 2.4 Member who is sharing with 3 other people
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Annex 7.F: Contributions for food – temporary accommodation allowance
120,000 and above
573.06
114.62
85.97
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Part 11: Evacuation assistance
7.11.1 Purpose
7.11.2 Members this part applies to
7.11.3 Period of evacuation assistance
7.11.4 Accommodation assistance
7.11.5 Meals assistance
7.11.6 Transport assistance
7.11.7 Additional funds
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Chapter 8: Members and their resident family
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Part 1: General provisions
8.1.1 Definitions
8.1.2 Emergency situation
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Part 4: Education assistance
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Division 1: General information on education assistance
8.4.4 Purpose
8.4.6 Changes to eligibility periods
8.4.7 Assistance in special circumstances
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Division 2: School students at the gaining location
8.4.8 Purpose
8.4.8A School changes that apply to this Division
8.4.9 Member this Division applies to
8.4.10 One on one tutoring
8.4.11 Web-based tutoring
8.4.12 Conditions for reimbursement to member
8.4.13 Payments to tutor
8.4.14 Children with special needs
8.4.15 Education assistance extension
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Division 3: Loss of scholarship
8.4.16 Purpose
8.4.17 Member this Division applies to
8.4.18 Loss of scholarship
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Division 4: School students not at a housing benefit location or family benefit location
8.4.19 Purpose
8.4.20 Member this Division applies to
8.4.21 Rates of reimbursement
8.4.22 Period of reimbursement
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Division 5: Tertiary students not at the housing benefit location or the family benefit location
8.4.23 Purpose
8.4.24 Member this Division applies to
8.4.25 Rate and period of assistance
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Part 5: Emergency Support for Families Scheme
8.5.1 Purpose
8.5.3 Emergency support
8.5.4 Emergency support
8.5.5 When emergency support has been approved
8.5.6 Types of services available
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Part 6: Resident family who have special needs
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Division 1: Assistance on removal
8.6.1 Purpose
8.6.2 Member this Division applies to
8.6.3 Limitations on assistance
8.6.4 Payment
8.6.5 Special needs pre-posting visits
8.6.6 Assistance with respite, personal care or therapy services
8.6.7 Assistance with equipment hire
8.6.8 Special housing needs
8.6.9 Unpacking assistance during removal
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Division 2: Assistance when there is no removal to a new housing benefit location or family benefit location
8.6.10 Purpose
8.6.11 Member this Division applies to
8.6.12 Additional assistance
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Part 7: Family assistance for attendance at a Court of Inquiry
8.7.1 Purpose
8.7.2 Definitions used in this Part
8.7.3 Persons who this Part applies to
8.7.4 Persons this Part does not apply to
8.7.5 When assistance under this Part ceases
8.7.5A Assistance for attendance at a briefing
8.7.6 Assistance with domestic travel
8.7.7 Assistance with accommodation
8.7.8 Assistance with meals
8.7.9 Assistance with incidental expenses
8.7.10 Assistance with resident family or child care
8.7.12 Accountability
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Part 7A: Assistance for attendance at a Royal Commission
8.7A.1 Purpose
8.7A.2 Definitions
8.7A.3 Persons who this Part applies to
8.7A.4 When assistance under this Part ceases
8.7A.5 Assistance with transport
8.7A.6 Assistance with accommodation
8.7A.7 Assistance with meals
8.7A.8 Assistance with incidental expenses
8.7A.9 Assistance with dependant or child care
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Part 8: Family assistance for attendance at a coronial inquest
8.8.1 Purpose
8.8.2 Definitions
8.8.3 Persons who this Part applies to
8.8.4 Assistance with travel
8.8.5 Assistance with legal representation
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Part 9: ADF family health program
8.9.1 Purpose
8.9.2 Definitions
8.9.3 Members this Part applies to
8.9.4 Registration of newborns
8.9.5 Application for reimbursement
8.9.6 Reimbursement – General practice setting
8.9.6A Reimbursement benefit
8.9.7 Reimbursable items – Specialists, allied health services and related products
8.9.7A Reimbursable items – Nicotine dependency reduction
8.9.7B Reimbursable items – Ambulance cover
8.9.7C Reimbursable items – Healthy eating programs
8.9.7D Reimbursable items – Physical activity
8.9.7E Reimbursable items – Cancer screening and prevention
8.9.8 Continuation of benefits following the death of a member
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Part 10: Reserve Assistance Program
8.10.1 Overview
8.10.2 Person this Part applies to
8.10.3 Counselling sessions
8.10.4 Multiple benefits
8.10.5 Benefits
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Chapter 9: ADF travel in Australia
9.0.1 Overview
9.0.3 Definitions
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Part 1: Basic travel benefits
9.1.1 Purpose
9.1.3 Most economical means of travel
9.1.4 Air as the most economical means of travel
9.1.5 Lowest practical fare
9.1.6 Travel by own means
9.1.7 Normal departmental liability
9.1.8 Cost of air travel for working out normal departmental liability
9.1.9 Class of travel
9.1.10 Baggage – general
9.1.11 Extra baggage
9.1.12 Door-to-door travel
9.1.13 Travel costs not otherwise payable under this Chapter
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Part 2: Travel in specific circumstances
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Division 2: Travel on temporary duty
9.2.5 Purpose
9.2.6 Travel by the most economical means
9.2.7 Travel by means that are not the most economical
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Division 3: Travel for removal purposes in Australia
9.2.8 Purpose
9.2.9 Travel for first removal after entry into Service
9.2.10 Subsequent eligibility for removal travel
9.2.11 Resident family or recognised other persons move before member's posting date
9.2.12 Members who has no resident family or recognised other persons – away from their primary service location
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Division 4: Travel on posting
9.2.13 Purpose
9.2.14 Rail as the most economical means of travel
9.2.15 Air as the most economical means of travel
9.2.16 Coach as the most economical means of travel
9.2.17 Reimbursement of personal expenditure on travel
9.2.18 Members travelling without resident family or recognised other persons
9.2.19 Delayed or interrupted travel
9.2.19A Rerouted travel
9.2.20 Dual benefit
9.2.21 Cost limits on travel on posting and removal to certain destinations
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Division 5: Travel in particular situations
9.2.22 Purpose
9.2.23 Rejoining a ship that has sailed
9.2.24 Recall for emergency duty
9.2.25 Travel during a medical absence
9.2.26 Specialist medical or dental treatment for resident family in remote locations
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Division 6: Travel on ceasing continuous full-time service – general
9.2.27 Purpose
9.2.28 Members this Division applies to
9.2.29 Members this Division does not apply to
9.2.30 Additional baggage for travel on ceasing continuous full-time service
9.2.31 Meals and accommodation
9.2.32 Travel by private vehicle
9.2.33 Dual benefit
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Division 7: Travel on ceasing continuous full-time service – specific circumstances
9.2.34 Travel in advance of ceasing continuous full-time service
9.2.35 Limits to travel on leaving a family benefit location
9.2.36 Service terminated through member's fault
9.2.37 Recruit who chooses free discharge
9.2.38 Deferral of travel benefit
9.2.39 Failure to complete service
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Division 8: Members of the Reserves – duty travel
9.2.40 Purpose
9.2.41 Benefits under this Division
9.2.42 Limit on Commonwealth expense
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Part 3: Travel and resident family
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Division 1: Travel on marriage or ADF recognition of partnership
9.3.3 Purpose
9.3.4 Overview
9.3.5 Basic benefits
9.3.6 When a member travels at their own expense
9.3.7 Member's partner also a member
9.3.8 Marriage planned or common household started before posting
9.3.9 Travel from other location in Australia
9.3.10 Travel from outside Australia
9.3.11 Change of family status in special circumstances
9.3.12 Travel for a child
9.3.13 Special baggage arrangements for travel
9.3.14 Travel on next posting
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Division 2: Travel on breakdown of relationship
9.3.15 Purpose
9.3.17 Members this Division does not apply to
9.3.18 Travel on breakdown of relationship
9.3.19 Accommodation during travel
9.3.20 Meals during travel
9.3.21 Travel by private vehicle
9.3.22 Baggage
9.3.23 Pet relocation costs
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Division 3: Travel on maternity leave
9.3.24 Purpose
9.3.25 Member this Division applies to
9.3.26 Travel on maternity leave
9.3.27 Transfer of benefit
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Division 4: Reunion travel
Subdivision 1: General provisions
9.3.28 Purpose
9.3.29 Limits on reunion travel within a 12 month period
9.3.30 Reunion travel credits – dual serving couple
9.3.31 Using reunion travel credits
9.3.32 How reunion travel credits are reduced
9.3.33 Benefit for each reunion travel credit
9.3.33A Using multiple reunion travel credits
9.3.33B Additional benefits for each reunion travel credit – COVID-19
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Subdivision 2: Reunion travel — reuniting with resident family
9.3.33C Member this Subdivision applies to
9.3.33D Reunion travel credits — general
9.3.33E Reunion travel credits — member on a flexible service determination
9.3.33F Reunion travel credits — when flexible service determination is varied
9.3.33G Crediting of reunion travel credits
9.3.33H Expiry of reunion travel credits
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Subdivision 3: Reunion travel — reuniting with non-resident family
9.3.33I Member this subdivision applies to
9.3.33J Reunion travel credits
9.3.33K Crediting of reunion travel credits
9.3.33L Expiry of reunion travel credits
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Division 5: Reunion travel for school students
9.3.34 Purpose
9.3.35 Member this Division applies to
9.3.36 Benefit
9.3.37 Mode of travel
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Division 6: Student reunion travel to members in remote locations
9.3.38 Purpose
9.3.39 Member this Division applies to
9.3.40 Benefit
9.3.41 Period of eligibility
9.3.42 Additional travel beyond benefit
9.3.43 Mode of travel
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Division 7: Reunion travel for tertiary students
9.3.44 Purpose
9.3.45 Member this Division applies to
9.3.46 Benefit
9.3.47 Mode of travel
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Division 8: Compassionate travel
9.3.48 Purpose
9.3.49 Overview
9.3.50 Who this Division does not apply to
9.3.52 Who may be visited
9.3.52A Attendance at memorial services – COVID-19
9.3.53 Exceptional reasons
9.3.54 Eligibility of member's partner – extra conditions
9.3.55 Travel overseas
9.3.56 Compassionate travel and leave
9.3.57 Means of travel
9.3.58 Reimbursement of member's costs
9.3.59 Transfer of benefit
9.3.60 Children accompanying the member or partner
9.3.60A Additional benefits for compassionate travel – COVID-19
9.3.61 Other travel costs
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Division 9: Australians dangerously ill scheme – within Australia
9.3.63 Purpose
9.3.64 Definitions
9.3.65 Member this Division applies to
9.3.66 Members who this Division does not apply to
9.3.67 People who may be an approved visitor
9.3.68 Approved period for visit
9.3.69 Long term illness
9.3.71 Assistance with domestic travel
9.3.72 Travel by private vehicle
9.3.73 Assistance with accommodation
9.3.74 Assistance with meals
9.3.75 When the member's condition changes
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Division 10: Travel for resident family on death of a member
9.3.76 Purpose
9.3.77 Basic benefit
9.3.77A Recognised other persons
9.3.78 Member not living with their resident family at time of death
9.3.79 Deceased member's partner also a member
9.3.80 Means of travel
9.3.81 Travel by coach
9.3.82 Class of travel
9.3.83 Baggage
9.3.84 Deferral of a resident family's travel
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Division 11: Travel for representational purposes
9.3.85 Member accompanied on business travel within Australia
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Part 4: Leave travel
9.4.1 Overview
9.4.3 Nominated family
9.4.4 CDF approval of closest relative
9.4.4A Interaction with other travel and reunion benefits
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Division 1: Recreation leave travel
9.4.5 Purpose
9.4.5A Members this Division applies to
9.4.6 Eligibility for recreation leave travel within Australia
9.4.7 Recreation leave travel benefit
9.4.8 Number of recreation leave travel trips
9.4.9 Travel in advance of eligibility
9.4.10 Excess travel costs
9.4.11 Offset of benefit for travel to alternative destination
9.4.12 Vehicle allowance for trip to transport terminal
9.4.13 Transfer of benefit
9.4.14 Member with family overseas
9.4.15 Recreation leave travel – trainees
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Division 2: Pre-deployment leave travel
9.4.16 Purpose
9.4.17 Benefit
9.4.18 Member not eligible
9.4.19 Offset of benefit
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Division 3: Post-deployment leave travel
9.4.20 Purpose
9.4.21 Benefit
9.4.22 Member must use recreation leave travel if available
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Division 4: Remote location leave travel
9.4.23 Purpose
9.4.25 Definitions
9.4.25A Limits on using remote location leave travel benefits
9.4.26 Scheme A – member who has no resident family
9.4.27 Scheme A – member who has unaccompanied resident family
9.4.28 Scheme A – travel for unaccompanied resident family
9.4.29 Basic benefit – accompanied resident family
9.4.30 Scheme A – member accompanied resident family and no unaccompanied resident family
9.4.31 Scheme B – accompanied resident family
9.4.32 Scheme A – offset of benefit to another destination
9.4.33 Schemes A and B – advances of benefit
9.4.34 Schemes A and B – lapsing of benefit
9.4.35 Schemes A and B – deferral of benefit
9.4.36 Schemes A and B – change in family circumstance
9.4.37 Schemes A and B – partner is a member
9.4.38 Schemes A and B – partner is a Defence APS employee
9.4.40 Schemes A and B – Tindal travel arrangements
9.4.40A Schemes A and B – additional travel arrangements
9.4.41 Schemes A and B – resident family under the age of 18
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Part 5: Payment of travel costs
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Division 1: Members eligible and definitions
9.5.3 Purpose
9.5.4 Member this Part applies to
9.5.5 Member this Part does not apply to
9.5.8 Definitions
9.5.9 Travel period – business travel
9.5.10 Part-day travel period
9.5.11 Travel period – in connection with change in primary service location
9.5.12 Travel period – ceasing continuous full-time service
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Division 2: Travel on Defence business
9.5.13 Purpose
9.5.14 Member this Division applies to
9.5.15 Meaning of normal accommodation stock
9.5.16 Accommodation while living out on a journey
9.5.17 Meals and incidentals while living out on a journey
9.5.18 Limits on payment for accommodation and meals
9.5.19 When there is no eligibility for incidentals
9.5.20 Member occupying living-in accommodation
9.5.21 Keeping accommodation while living in on temporary duty
9.5.22 Travel for more than 21 days
9.5.23 Limits on travel costs for journey longer than 21 days
9.5.24 Accommodation and meals for resident family
9.5.25 Incidentals for a member on a course
9.5.26 Overnight stay following a period of Reserve service
9.5.27 Eligibility for incidentals at annual Reserve camp
9.5.28 Recall from recreation leave or long service leave
9.5.29 Additional payment toward travelling costs
9.5.30 End of eligibility
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Division 3: Travelling allowance
9.5.32 Purpose
9.5.33 Member this Division applies to
9.5.34 Members this Division does not apply to
9.5.35 Travel costs while living out on a journey
9.5.35A Quarantine residence while living out on a journey
9.5.36 Limits on travelling allowance for accommodation and meals
9.5.37 When there is no eligibility for incidentals
9.5.38 Incidentals for a member on a course
9.5.39 Member living in
9.5.40 Keeping accommodation while living in on temporary duty
9.5.41 Travel for more than 21 days
9.5.42 Limits on travel costs for journey longer than 21 days
9.5.43 Accommodation and meals for resident family
9.5.44 Overnight stay following a period of Reserve service
9.5.45 Eligibility for incidentals at annual Reserve camp
9.5.46 Recall from recreation leave or long service leave
9.5.47 Additional travelling allowance
9.5.48 Confirming actual travel costs
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Division 4: Travel allowance on removal
9.5.49 Member this Division applies to
9.5.50 Definitions
9.5.51 Travel allowance on removal
9.5.52 Measurement of distances
9.5.53 Accommodation on removal
9.5.54 Meals on removal
9.5.55 Incidentals on removal
9.5.56 Door-to-door travel on removal
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Annex 9.5.A: Amounts for accommodation, meals and incidentals
Part 1: Accommodation rates
Part 2: High-cost country centres – accommodation
Part 3: Medium-cost country centres
Part 4: Meals and incidentals
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Annex 9.5.B: Amounts for travel after 21 days
Part 1: Amounts for travel after 21 days – accommodation
Part 2: Amounts for travel after 21 days – meals
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Part 6: Vehicle allowance
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Division 1: General
9.6.4 Purpose
9.6.5 Member this Part applies to
9.6.6 Member this Part does not apply to
9.6.7 Definitions
9.6.8 Insurance
9.6.9 Journey varied or not made
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Division 2: Authorised travel on duty and recall to duty from paid leave
9.6.10 Purpose
9.6.11 Authorised travel – on duty
9.6.12 Recall from leave
9.6.13 Benefit – travel on duty
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Division 4: Authorised travel on other journeys
9.6.18 Purpose
9.6.19 Public transport stoppages
9.6.20 Recall outside normal working hours
9.6.21 Recreation leave travel by private vehicle
9.6.22 Marriage or ADF recognition of partnership
9.6.23 Benefit
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Division 5: Vehicle allowance amounts and limits
9.6.24 Purpose
9.6.25 Amount of allowance and calculation of distance
9.6.26 Increased rate for passengers, equipment etc
9.6.27 Additional vehicle allowance
9.6.28 Limit to benefit
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Part 7: Aircraft allowance
9.7.1 Purpose
9.7.2 Member this Part applies to
9.7.3 When this Part does not apply
9.7.4 Definitions
9.7.5 Authorised travel by private aircraft
9.7.6 Benefit
9.7.7 Amount of allowance
9.7.8 Limit to benefit
9.7.9 Insurance
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Chapter 10: Clothing and personal effects
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Part 1: General provisions
10.1.1 Definitions
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Part 2: Personal purchase of uniform articles
10.2.1 Purpose
10.2.2 Member this Part applies to
10.2.3 Benefit
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Part 3: Aide-de-camp, ADF advisor and other specified persons benefit
10.3.1 Purpose
10.3.2 Member this Part applies to
10.3.3 Clothing benefit
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Part 4: Loss or damage to clothing or personal effects
10.4.1 Purpose
10.4.1A Member this Part applies to
10.4.2 Payment for loss or damage
10.4.3 Amount of payment
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Part 5: Plain clothes allowance
10.5.1 Purpose
10.5.2 Plain clothes allowance
10.5.3 Limits on reimbursement
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Chapter 11: ADF-related compensation
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Part 2: Additional military compensation
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Division 1: General provisions
11.2.1 Purpose
11.2.3 Limits to application of benefits under this Part
11.2.4 Definitions
11.2.4A Dependent child
11.2.5 Some aspects of dependency
11.2.6 Damages or compensation recovered or received for the benefit of a member’s resident family
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Division 2: Additional death benefit
11.2.7 Entitlement to additional death benefit
11.2.8 Calculation of the ADB
11.2.9 Who the ADB is payable to
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Division 3: Severe injury adjustment
11.2.10 Entitlement to a severe injury adjustment
11.2.11 Calculation of the SIA
11.2.12 Who the SIA is payable to
11.2.13 Interim payment of SIA
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Division 4: Avoidance of double benefits
11.2.14 Notice of proceedings against a third party
11.2.15 SIA or ADB not payable if damages are recovered
11.2.16 No double benefit if State workers' compensation is received
11.2.17 No double benefit if State compensation is received
11.2.18 Statutory declaration as to State workers' compensation etc.
11.2.19 Reduction of SIA or ADB if similar compensation received before commencement
11.2.20 Recovery of SIA or ADB that is repayable
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Division 5: Authorisation of payment and review of decisions
11.2.21 Payment of SIA or ADB
11.2.22 Notice of decisions
11.2.23 Reconsideration of decisions
11.2.24 Review by Tribunal of reconsidered decisions
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Division 6: General
11.2.25 Reimbursement for cost of financial advice
11.2.26 Indexation of amounts
11.2.27 Exercise of powers by Secretary
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Part 3: Payment of financial entitlements on death
11.3.1 Purpose
11.3.2 Entitlement for leave and other compensation
11.3.3 Bereavement payment
11.3.4 Payment for financial or legal advice
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Part 4: Funeral and transportation costs on death
11.4.1 Purpose
11.4.2 Dual entitlement
11.4.4 Administration
11.4.4A Legal personal representative
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Division 1: Funeral costs, floral and non-floral tributes for deceased members or former members
11.4.5 Purpose
11.4.6 Member or former member this Division applies to
11.4.7 Member this Division does not apply to
11.4.9 Funeral costs
11.4.10 Funeral overseas
11.4.10A Memorial services after the COVID-19 pandemic
11.4.11 Travel and accommodation
11.4.12 Floral and non-floral tributes
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Division 2: Assistance on death of resident family in Australia
11.4.13 Purpose
11.4.14 Member this Division applies to
11.4.15 Assistance provided when resident family dies
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Chapter 12: Overseas conditions of service – overview
Part 1: General information on Chapters 12 to 16
12.1.1 Member Chapters 12 to 16 apply to
12.1.2 Member Chapters 12 to 16 do not apply to
Part 3: Definitions for Chapters 12 to 17
12.3.1 Definitions
12.3.2 Accompanied member
12.3.3 Allowable travel cost
12.3.5 Dependant
12.3.9 Long-term posting overseas
12.3.14A Post index
12.3.16 Posting period overseas
12.3.18 Short-term duty overseas
12.3.19 Time zone hour
Annex 12.3.B: Post index locations
Part 4: Service with the United Nations
12.4.1 Purpose
12.4.2 Period of service with the United Nations counts as service
Division 1: Member remunerated by the UN
12.4.4 Purpose
12.4.5 Member this Division applies to
12.4.6 Allowances and benefits not payable
Division 2: Member remunerated by the ADF
12.4.7 Purpose
12.4.8 Member this Division applies to
12.4.9 Allowances and benefits payable
12.4.10 Leave arrangements during the period of service with the United Nations
Part 5: International travel and isolation periods
12.5.1 Purpose
12.5.2 Persons this part applies to
12.5.3 Cost of isolation accommodation
12.5.3A Cost of isolation accommodation relating to duty in China
12.5.4 Alternative accommodation
12.5.4A Accommodation at end of duty overseas – quarantine residence
12.5.5 Meal supplement allowance – outside of Australia
12.5.6 Incidentals – outside of Australia
12.5.7 Meal supplement allowance – in Australia
Part 6: Imprisonment, detention and custody overseas
12.6.1 Purpose
12.6.2 Member this Part applies to
12.6.3 Member this Part does not apply to
12.6.4 Dependants remaining in overseas location
12.6.5 Return travel to Australia before duty period has ended
12.6.6 Return travel to Australia after duty period has ended
12.6.7 Member deported from country
12.6.8 Travel for a member’s dependants
12.6.9 Additional recreation leave and assisted leave travel
12.6.10 Leave on release
12.6.11 Storage
12.6.12 Funeral expenses
Part 7: Death of member or dependant overseas
12.7.1 Purpose
12.7.2 Definitions
12.7.3 Person this Part applies to
12.7.4 Assistance if member dies
12.7.5 Assistance if dependant dies
12.7.6 Continuing benefits for dependants
12.7.7 Reimbursement for loss on sale of vehicle if member dies
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Chapter 13: Short-term duty overseas
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Part 1: General provisions
13.1.1 Purpose
13.1.2 Member this Chapter applies to
13.1.3 Member this Chapter does not apply to
13.1.4 Member on short term duty ill or injured
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Part 2: Overseas travel benefits
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Division 1: Class of air travel
13.2.4 Member this Division does not apply to
13.2.5 Class of air travel for member travelling when pregnant
13.2.5A Class of air travel for members travelling in groups
13.2.5B Class of air travel for members travelling on a peacetime operation, exercise or activity
13.2.6 Class of air travel for short-term duty
13.2.7 Downgrading the class of air travel
13.2.8 CDF discretion for first class air travel
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Division 2: Rest periods
13.2.9 Purpose
13.2.11 Rest period benefits
13.2.12 Recreation leave with rest periods
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Division 3: Accompanied travel
13.2.13 Partner accompanying member on short-term duty overseas
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Division 4: Miscellaneous costs of short-term duty overseas
13.2.14 Insuring personal effects
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Part 3: Travel costs for short-term duty overseas
13.3.1 Purpose
13.3.2 Basis
13.3.4 Member eligible to use the travel card
13.3.5 Member not eligible to use the travel card
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Division 1: Rates, limitations and specific situations
13.3.6 Travel costs while living out
13.3.7 Allowance to pay for travel costs
13.3.8 Limits on benefits
13.3.9 Reduced rates for meals on day of arrival or departure
13.3.10 Reduced eligibility for incidentals
13.3.11 Additional travel costs
13.3.12 Top-up of costs paid by another organisation
13.3.13 Travel costs when in hospital
13.3.15 Part-day travel
13.3.16 Travelling allowance while living in
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Division 2: Equipment costs
13.3.17 Purpose
13.3.18 Benefit
13.3.19 Additional equipment costs
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Annex 13.3.A: Travel costs
Part 1: Brigadier or higher
Part 2: Colonel or lower
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Part 4: Special conditions and allowances – ADF only
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Division 1: Member on Defence co-operation program or project
13.4.3 Member this Division applies to
13.4.4 Member this Division does not apply to
13.4.5 Allowance if meals not provided
13.4.6 Allowance for supplementary dietary needs
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Division 2: Officially approved activities
13.4.7 Member this Division applies to
13.4.8 Help with travel costs
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Chapter 14: Relocating to or from a long-term posting overseas
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Part 1: General provisions
14.1.1 Member this Chapter does not apply to
14.1.2 Definitions
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Part 2: Before leaving Australia
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Division 1: Pre-departure certificate of fitness
14.2.3 Person this Division applies to
14.2.4 Pre-departure certificate of fitness
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Division 2: Financial advances and advice
14.2.5 Member this Division applies to
14.2.6 Outlay advance — purpose
14.2.7 Outlay advance — payment
14.2.8 Outlay advance — statement
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Division 3: Expenses if overseas posting is cancelled
14.2.11 Reimbursement of costs if long-term posting cancelled
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Division 4: Delay in departure accommodation
14.2.12 Definitions
14.2.13 People this Division applies
14.2.14 Eligibility for temporary accommodation
14.2.15 Duration of eligibility
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Part 3: Removals
14.3.1 Overview
14.3.2 Member this Part applies to
14.3.3 Dual entitlements
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Division 1: Removal, storage or sale of items
14.3.5 Removal at beginning of posting
14.3.6 Pet relocation
14.3.7 Storage of items not removed
14.3.7A Items placed into temporary storage
14.3.8 Loss on sale or disposal of items
14.3.9 Storage of excess items
14.3.10 Removal during posting
14.3.11 Removal at end of posting
14.3.12 Unacceptable items for removal
14.3.13 Benefits if enlisted overseas
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Division 2: Storage and removal of private vehicles
14.3.15 Storage of vehicle
14.3.16 Removal of vehicle on return to Australia
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Division 3: Transfer allowance
14.3.17 Purpose
14.3.18 Benefit
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Division 4: Loss or damage
14.3.19 Insurance for removal
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Division 5: Dependant removals in special cases
14.3.20 Purpose
14.3.21 Separate removal of member and dependant
14.3.22 Moving dependants within Australia
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Division 6: Removals if dependant status changes
14.3.23 Purpose
14.3.24 Member marries or has partnership recognised at posting location
14.3.25 Member marries or has partnership recognised away from posting location
14.3.26 Removal on next posting
14.3.27 Ceasing to be a member with dependants overseas
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Part 4: Travel to and from the posting location
14.4.1 Overview
14.4.2 Member this Part applies to
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Division 1: Travel benefits
14.4.4 International best fare
14.4.5 Travel benefit
14.4.6 Travel costs
14.4.7 Class of air travel for long-term posting
14.4.8 Alternative travel modes and routes
14.4.9 Travel by private vehicle
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Division 2: Baggage benefits
14.4.10 Baggage benefits
14.4.11 Excess baggage
14.4.12 Unaccompanied baggage or air freight
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Division 3: Rest periods
14.4.13 Purpose
14.4.15 Rest period benefits
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Division 4: Dependants not travelling with the member
14.4.17 Dependants not travelling with member
14.4.18 Baggage charges
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Part 5: Settling in and out
14.5.1 Purpose
14.5.2 Member this Part applies to
14.5.3 Settling in at the posting location
14.5.4 Settling out of posting location
14.5.5 Settling in/settling out allowance
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Part 6: Evacuations and withdrawals from posting
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Division 1: Evacuations
14.6.4 Member this Division applies to
14.6.4A Member this Division does not apply to
14.6.5 Period of evacuation
14.6.6 Transport for evacuation
14.6.7 Accommodation and meals during evacuation
14.6.8 Conditions of service during evacuation
14.6.9 Overseas living allowances
14.6.10 Purchase of clothes during evacuation
14.6.11 Storage during evacuation
14.6.12 Health assistance
14.6.13 Education assistance during evacuation
14.6.14 Reunion visits during evacuation
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Division 2: Withdrawal from posting
14.6.17 Losses if Commonwealth withdraws from posting
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Division 3: Loss or damage to possessions overseas
14.6.18 Purpose
14.6.19 Member this Division applies to
14.6.20 Definition – possessions
14.6.21 General conditions
14.6.22 Loss or damage – private vehicles
14.6.23 CDF decision on loss
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Chapter 14A: COVID-19 response
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Part 1: COVID 19 evacuations
14A.1.1 Purpose
14A.1.2 Definitions
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Division 1: Evacuation flights
14A.1.3 Person this Division applies to
14A.1.4 Evacuation flights
14A.1.5 End of evacuation flights
14A.1.6 Excess baggage
14A.1.6A Transit accommodation and meals
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Division 2: Accommodation and meals
14A.1.7 Accommodation on return to Australia
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Division 3: Additional ongoing benefits
14A.1.9 Person this Division applies to
14A.1.10 Ongoing accommodation in Australia
14A.1.11 Accommodation limits and contributions
14A.1.11A Furniture and household items
14A.1.12 Larder establishment payment
14A.1.14 Storage in the overseas location
14A.1.15 Pets remaining in an overseas location
14A.1.16 Overseas living allowances – member in Australia
14A.1.17 Location allowance – member in Australia
14A.1.17A Additional recreation leave for hardship locations – member in Australia
14A.1.18 Education assistance
14A.1.19 Additional benefits
14A.1.19A Temporary duty in Australia
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Division 5: Member and dependants remaining overseas
14A.1.20 Purpose
14A.1.21 Education assistance
14A.1.22 Reduction in overseas allowances
14A.1.23 Reunion travel
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Part 2: Absence from place of duty
14A.2.1 Purpose
14A.2.2 Definitions
14A.2.3 Person this Part applies to
14A.2.4 Isolation benefits – long-term posting overseas
14A.2.5 Isolation benefits – short-term duty overseas
14A.2.6 Meal supplement allowance
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Part 4: Effect of travel restrictions in China
14A.4.1 Purpose
14A.4.2 Person this Part applies to
14A.4.3 Accommodation, meals and incidentals in Australia
14A.4.4 Application of this Part
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Chapter 15: Living and working on long-term posting overseas
Part 1: General provisions
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Division 1: Purpose, application and definitions
15.1.1 Purpose
15.1.2 Member this Chapter does not apply to
15.1.3 Definitions
15.1.3A Benchmark school
15.1.4 Close relative
15.1.5 Compulsory tuition fees
15.1.6 Official vehicle
15.1.7 Posting location
15.1.8 Utilities
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Division 2: Public holidays and Christmas stand-down
15.1.10 Public holidays overseas
15.1.11 Christmas stand-down
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Part 2A: Overseas living allowances
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Division 1: Purpose, application and key concepts
15.2A.3 Purpose
15.2A.6 Changes in overseas living allowances
15.2A.8 Effect of non-Commonwealth allowances on the overseas living allowances
15.2A.9 The dual Commonwealth benefit rule
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Division 2: Cost of living adjustment
15.2A.10 Purpose
15.2A.11 Eligibility for cost of living adjustment
15.2A.12 How the cost of living adjustment is worked out and applied
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Division 3: Cost of posting allowance
15.2A.13 Purpose
15.2A.14 Period of eligibility
15.2A.15 Rate of allowance
15.2A.16 Supplementary cost of posting allowance for Manhattan, New York, USA
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Division 4: Child supplement allowance
15.2A.17 Purpose
15.2A.18 Member this Division applies to
15.2A.19 Period of eligibility
15.2A.20 Amount of allowance
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Division 5: Other matters affecting the overseas living allowances
15.2A.21 Purpose
15.2A.22 Member this Division applies to
15.2A.23 Temporary absence from the posting location – accompanied member
15.2A.24 Temporary absence from the posting location – unaccompanied member
15.2A.25 Member permanently leaves posting location before their dependants
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Division 6: Meal and clothing allowances
15.2A.26 Purpose
15.2A.27 Meal allowance – additional duty