This section is reserved for publication in the ADF Pay and Conditions Manual of an administrative description of the aims of Chapter 1.

The following abbreviations apply in Chapters 1 to 17.

ADF means the Australian Defence Force.

APS means the Australian Public Service.

CDF means the Chief of the Defence Force.

DFRDB Act means the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973.

DFRT means the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal.

MSBS means the Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme.

UK means the United Kingdom.

USA means the United States of America.

VCDF means the Vice Chief of the Defence Force.

1.

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service, is the main Determination authorising ADF conditions of service within Australia and overseas. It deals with a wide range of ADF conditions of service.

Examples: Leave, location allowances, reimbursement to members of Service-related expenses.

2.

This Determination commences on 1 July 2016.

1.

Chapter 1 (other than Part 3 Division 2) applies in relation to all ADF members, including members of the Reserves on Reserve service. Chapter 1 Part 3 Division 2 applies only to members on continuous full-time service, unless expressly stated otherwise.

2.

Chapters 2 to 17 apply only in relation to members on continuous full-time service. This is unless an express intention to deal with another class of person is clear.

Example 1: A member of the Reserves on Reserve service is not eligible for housing assistance under Chapter 7. There is no express intention in that Chapter to apply housing assistance to members other than those on continuous full-time service. Some benefits in this Determination may be provided to the family members of a member.

Example 2: A member of the Reserves on Reserve service is eligible for the payment of costs for travel on Defence business. Section 9.5.14 states that this benefit applies to these members.

Example 3: Some removal and housing benefits are provided for dependants under Chapters 6 and 7 after the death of a member, or under Chapter 8 for the breakdown of their marriage or relationship. The provisions make it clear that the dependants have these benefits.

3.

The following classes of members are on continuous full-time service for the purposes of this Determination.

a.

A member of the Permanent Forces.

b.

A member of the Reserves on continuous full-time service.

4.

A member of the Reserves on Reserve service is not on continuous full-time service.

See: The descriptions of continuous full-time service and Reserve service in Part 3 Division 1.

Some benefits in this Determination may be provided to the family members of a member.

Example: Some removal and housing benefits are provided for dependants under Chapters 6 and 7 after the death of a member, or under Chapter 8 for the breakdown of their marriage. The provisions make it clear that the dependants have these benefits.

1.

Part 3 of this Chapter defines terms used in Chapters 1 to 17. The definition applies to each use of the term throughout the Chapters, unless it is made clear otherwise.

2.

To avoid doubt, definitions in Part 3 may apply in relation to a Reserve service member if necessary to determine their eligibility for a benefit.

Note: If an allowance is not normally payable to a member on Reserve service, then the definitions cannot be used to create that eligibility.

Example: An allowance is available to Reserve service members. The allowance rules use a term that is defined in Part 3. That definition applies to Reserve service members to assist in the interpretation of the allowance rules and assess a member's eligibility.

Non-examples:

1.

Recreation leave only applies to members on continuous full-time service and uses terms defined in Part 3. This rule does not operate to make recreation leave apply to members on Reserve service.

2.

Housing assistance is based on a posting location that is a term defined in Part 3. The housing rules do not apply to Reserve service members. Members cannot use the posting location definition to create a housing benefit for themselves.

See: Part 3, Definitions

If an approved form is specified in relation to a benefit, the member must complete and submit the approved form in accordance with any instructions on it.

1.

This Determination may make reference to rules in other instruments. Subsection 2 applies to any of the following instruments.

a.

Acts of parliament.

b.

Provisions of legislative instruments covered by subsection 14(3) of the Legislation Act 2003.

c.

Determinations of the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal made under section 58H of the Defence Act 1903.

Note: Subsection 58B(1A) of the Defence Act 1903 provides that paragraph 14(1)(a) of the Legislation Act 2003 applies to these determinations. This means the provisions may be referenced as they were in force on a particular date or from time to time.

2.

Both the following apply to instruments listed in subsection 1.

a.

If a date is specified, the reference is to the rules that were in force on that date.

b.

If no date is specified, the reference is to the rules that are in force from time to time.

1.

For the purpose of the Australian Privacy Principles, as provided in schedule 1 of the Privacy Act 1988, Defence is authorised to collect, use and disclose personal information and sensitive information necessary or required for the administration of benefits provided to a member under this Determination and salary and allowances provided under Determinations made by the DFRT.

2.

For the purpose of clarity, the administration of benefits includes, but is not limited to, the following:

a.

The granting of benefits.

b.

Reviewing decisions made with respect to benefits.

c.

Conducting audits of benefits provided to a member.

d.

Providing advice about the availability of benefits.

3.

For the purpose of the Australian Privacy Principle 8, as provided in schedule 1 of the Privacy Act 1988, Defence is authorised to disclose personal information and sensitive information to an overseas recipient as necessary or required for the administration of benefits provided to a member under this Determination.

1.

This Part defines terms and explains concepts used in Chapters 1 to 17.

2.

The terms defined in this Part apply to more than one Chapter. Terms with a special definition used only in particular areas are defined in that area.

3.

Special definitions about dependants are in Division 2 of this Part.

4.

Special definitions about overseas conditions of service are in Chapter 12 Part 3.

5.

The Acts Interpretation Act 1901 and the Defence Act 1903 contain definitions of other terms that may apply.

Example 1: The Defence Act 1903 defines member, officer, remuneration, the Permanent Forces and the Reserves.

Example 2: The Acts Interpretation Act 1901 specifies how to work out periods of time and defines some commonly used words, including Australia, month, calendar year, financial year, the Commonwealth.

6.

Time is expressed using a 24-hour clock system.

Note: Definitions in this Part may apply to Reserve service members. For further information see section 1.2.4.

See: Part 2 section 1.2.4, Meaning of words and phrases

FOR DEFINITIONS RELATING TO DEPENDANTS, SEE CHAPTER 1 PART 3 DIVISION 2

WARNING – DIFFERENT DEFINITIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The following terms are defined differently for overseas conditions of service:

     long-term posting

     posting location

     posting period

     short-term duty

Those definitions are in Chapter 12.

See: Chapter 12 Part 3, Definitions for Chapters 12 to 17.

This Division defines general terms and explains important concepts used in Chapters 1 to 17.

See: Division 2 for definitions and interpretations related to dependants.

Act means the Defence Act 1903.

Includes an allowance made under section 58B or section 58H of the Defence Act 1903, unless expressly stated otherwise.

Means a form approved by Assistant Secretary People Policy and Employment Conditions by notifiable instrument.

1.

For service within Australia – baggage means personal possessions that meet either of these conditions.

a.

They accompany the member by public transport.

b.

They are sent by public transport unaccompanied.

2.

For a removal, baggage includes parts of a person’s furniture and effects that they choose not to be carried by a contracted removalist.

Calendar month has the same meaning as in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Capital city means Canberra, Darwin or the metropolitan area of the capital city of a State.

CDF means the Chief of the Defence Force. This includes a reference to another person that the CDF authorises to act on their behalf.

Commonwealth includes a body corporate incorporated for a public purpose by or under a law of the Commonwealth or of a Territory. Commonwealth excludes an incorporated company, society or association.

See: Section 17 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901

Commonwealth removalist means Toll Transitions Pty Ltd, its subcontractors, agents or employees who provide removal services under a contract with the Commonwealth.

Compulsory residency means training in a hospital undertaken by a medical officer as a condition of entry into the medical profession. It does not matter whether or not the medical officer lives in accommodation provided by the hospital.

1.

Continuous full-time service excludes Reserve service. Members on continuous full-time service are paid an annual rate of salary. If eligible, they are entitled to the conditions of service under Chapters 2 to 17.

2.

This concept applies to the service performed by these two groups of members.

a.

Members of the Permanent Forces.

b.

Members of the Reserves who are required to perform a period of continuous full-time service with the Permanent Forces.

See also: Section 1.3.67, Reserve service

Example: A member joined the Navy in 2000 and served 10 years in the Permanent Forces. The member then joined the Reserves and performed intermittent Navy reserve days during 2010 to 2014. The member is then called out for continuous full-time service for all of 2015.

Item

During the period    

the member was on    

1.

2000 to 2009

continuous full-time service.

2.

2010 to 2014

Reserve service.

3.

2015

continuous full-time service.

Note: 'Ceasing continuous full-time service' includes all forms of termination or transfer of service. This includes on retirement, retrenchment, and on completing a period of engagement.

Means civil custody in the absence of a finding of guilt under any of the following.

a.

A Commonwealth law, other than the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.

b.

A State or Territory law.

c.

A foreign law.

Note: Custody does not include military custody.

Defence Regulation means the Defence Regulation 2016.

Dentist means a dental practitioner registered under the law of a State or Territory. It includes an ADF dental officer.

Deployment means warlike or non-warlike service overseas by members force assigned with a United Nations mission or a similar force.

Means a punishment of detention imposed on a member who has been convicted of a Service offence under the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.

DFRT allowance means any relevant allowances, as defined under section 58F of the Act, that are paid on a fortnightly basis.

Doctor means a medical practitioner registered under the law of a State or Territory. It includes an ADF medical officer.

See: Part 6 section 1.6.1, Dual entitlement – member's adult dependant is also a member.

Effective date of posting means whichever is the later of these dates.

a.

The date in the member's posting order.

b.

The date the member starts duty at their new posting location.

Emergency means an event that causes, or threatens to cause any of the following.

a.

The death of, or injury or other damage to the health of, any person on a Defence establishment.

b.

The destruction of, or damage to, any property on a Defence establishment.

c.

A disruption to essential services on a Defence establishment.

Note: This is not limited to naturally occurring events (such as earthquakes, floods or storms) but would, for example, include fires, explosions, accidents, epidemics, pandemics, emissions of poisons, radiation or other hazardous agents, hijacks, sieges, riots, acts of terrorism and hostilities by an enemy.

Employment includes full-time or part-time work. It does not include voluntary work.

1.

The capacity of a rotary engine is the displacement of the engine according to the specifications of the engine issued by the manufacturer of the vehicle.

2.

The manufacturer of a rotary engine-driven vehicle may not state the displacement of the engine in the specifications. They may state the displacement of the rotor or rotors comprising the engine instead. In this case, the capacity of the engine is taken to be either of these figures.

a.

The displacement of the rotor that makes up the engine.

b.

The sum of the displacements of the rotors that make up the engine.

See: Chapter 1 Part 4.

Evacuation order means an order given by the Senior ADF Officer of a Defence establishment in response to an emergency to evacuate the establishment.

1.

A flexible service determination is a determination made under subsection 23(2) of the Defence Act 1903.

The fortnightly rate of an annual rate of allowance under this Determination means the amount using the calculation set out at subsection 3.2.7.3.

Gaining location means the posting location to which a member is posted in their posting authority.

For the purpose of a medical absence, a health professional means:

a.

A registered medical or dental practitioner who provides services as a Defence member, Australian Public Service employee or otherwise under an agreement in place with Defence.

b.

A registered medical practitioner.

c.

Any of the following persons who are competent, credentialed and authorised by Surgeon General Australian Defence Force to perform an extended role.

i.

A Nursing Officer.

ii.

A Nurse Practitioner.

iii.

An Advanced Medical Assistant (AMA) or Advanced Medical Technician (AMT).

iv.

A Clinical Manager (CM).

Means a punishment of imprisonment imposed on a member who has been convicted of an offence by any of the following.

a.

A Service Tribunal under the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.

b.

A civilian court under the law of the Commonwealth, State or Territory.

c.

A civil court of another country.

Initial minimum period of service means the period of service a member must serve following enlistment or appointment, which if not completed may result in a service obligation debt under Defence Regulation.

See: Section 25 of the Defence Regulation

Isolation period means the period a person is required to isolate themself.

Note: An isolation period may also be known as a quarantine period.

Legal officer means an officer who is, or is eligible to be, admitted as a barrister or solicitor of the High Court or the Supreme Court of a State or Territory. This does not include an officer who is a Judge of the Federal Court or a Judge of a court of a State or Territory.

Living in means occupying living-in accommodation.

Living-in accommodation means one of these forms of accommodation.

a.

A barracks or similar kind of residential accommodation that meets both these conditions.

i.

It is owned or controlled by the Commonwealth.

ii.

It is provided primarily for the use of members without dependants.

b.

Accommodation like that described in paragraph a. that a foreign government or other organisation provides for members without dependants.

c.

Accommodation provided by a hospital for a medical officer to occupy during a period of compulsory residency.

d.

Accommodation provided by a seminary or theological college for a Chaplain to occupy when undertaking training at the seminary or theological college.

e.

Accommodation provided by an educational institution for a Maritime Spiritual Wellbeing Officer to occupy when undertaking compulsory post-graduate work experience at the institution.

Living out means not living in.

See: Section 1.3.32, Living in

For service within Australia, location of residence means an area surrounding a member's residence. It is the area defined by the distance the member can travel from their residence and back, door to door. The distance is the greater of these two distances.

a.

How far the member can travel in 150 minutes by the most appropriate and efficient means of public transport.

b.

30 km each way by public road.

See also: Section 1.3.55, Posting location – within Australia

1.

Within Australia – long-term posting means a period of duty that the member's Service has directed to be for more than six months.

2.

For duty overseas – see Chapter 12 Part 3 section 12.3.9, Long-term posting overseas.

This table defines losing location for a member granted a removal.

Item

If the member is…

then their losing location is
the location in Australia…

1.

a member with dependants on their first removal after joining or rejoining the Permanent Forces

of the current or last permanent home of their dependants when they joined or rejoined.

2.

any other member with dependants

to which they were last granted a removal for their dependants.

3.

a member with dependants (unaccompanied)

4.

a member without dependants

to which they were last granted a removal.

1.

Meal costs include compulsory service charges and taxes, such as GST.

2.

Meal costs exclude these items.

a.

Voluntary tips.

b.

The cost of alcoholic drinks.

Meal period means one hour beginning at these times.

a.

0700 hours for breakfast.

b.

1300 hours for lunch.

c.

1900 hours for dinner.

Medical absence is the term used to describe the period for which a member is granted leave to be absent from duty for health reasons.

Related Information: Chapter 5 Part 3, Medical absence from duty

Member has the same meaning as in sections 4 and 58A of the Defence Act 1903.

Section 4 of the Act: ' Member includes any officer, sailor, soldier and airman.'

Section 58A of the Act: 'Member includes a person who has ceased to be a member, whether by reason of death or otherwise.'

See also:

a.

Part 2 section 1.2.2. This section restricts the application of Chapters 1 to 17 to existing ADF members on continuous full-time service. This is unless a provision makes it clear that the provision applies to members on Reserve service, or former members.

b.

The definitions of continuous full-time service and Reserve service in this Part.

Member undergoing recategorisation training means a member who is in the following circumstances.

a.

The member commences training in a capacity listed in Schedule B.13 to DFRT Determination No. 2 of 2017, Salaries.

i.

For members of the Permanent Forces and members of the Reserves on continuous full-time service — Part 1 of Schedule B.13.

ii.

For members on Reserve service — Part 2 of Schedule B.13.

b.

Immediately before the start of the training, salary was payable to the member under a schedule to DFRT Determination No. 2 of 2017, Salaries, other than Schedule B.13.

Note 1: These members are entitled to salary non-reduction under Chapter 3 Part 2 Division 2 section 3.2.25.

Note 2: This definition does not apply to new entrants to the ADF who have only ever been on a trainee rate of salary under Schedule B.13.

See:
Section 1.3.75, Trainee
Chapter 3 Part 1 Schedule B.13, Trainee salary rates
Chapter 3 Part 2 Division 2 section 3.2.25, Salary – member undergoing recategorisation training

See: Section 1.3.8, Calendar month

Non-warlike service means both these kinds of service for the purposes of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.

a.

Service with a peacekeeping force for the purposes of Part IV.

b.

Hazardous service for the purposes of section 120.

A nonworking period under a flexible service determination is the period that is not the member's pattern of service.

See: Chapter 9 Part 1 section 9.1.7.

1.

There are no minimum prescribed working hours for the ADF. Members on continuous
full-time service are paid on a 24-hour day, seven-day week basis.

2.

There is no such thing as payment for overtime. However, commanders set a normal working day taking account of normal community standards, operational requirements and occupational health and safety factors.

For a deployment, operational area means the specified area for a deployment in section 17.7.6.

See: Chapter 17 Part 7 Division 1 section 17.7.6, Rate of allowance

Own home is defined in Chapter 7.

See: Chapter 7

Part 2, Suitable own home
Part 1 Division 3, Definitions and key concepts.

Paid leave means a period of leave when a member is entitled to salary.

Pattern of Reserve service means the periods that a member of the Reserves has agreed with their supervisor that they would attend for duty.

Means the hours of duty or periods of duty prescribed under a flexible service determination.

Pay grade means the pay grade for a member under DFRT Determination No. 2 of 2017, Salaries.

Pay to the Commonwealth means a member's obligation to pay (or repay) money to the Commonwealth. This is if the member incurs a debt or liability to the Commonwealth.

Example 1: The member has been overpaid a benefit.

Example 2: The member is liable to contribute money towards the cost of a particular conditions of service benefit that the Commonwealth provides to them.

Period of prospective service has the same meaning as in Part 8 of the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991, as preserved by Schedule 4 of the Defence Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2005.

1.

A personal location is a location in which the member's dependants choose to live.

Exception: The location where the member lives cannot be a personal location.

2.

Not all situations where dependants live in a personal location attract the same benefits.

a.

A benefit may be made available to a member on compassionate grounds. If the member satisfies any eligibility requirements for that benefit and the member's dependants live in a personal location, that personal location is known as a personal location where benefits are provided. 

Example: A member's dependants need to live near a children's hospital while the member's child undergoes chemotherapy. The member meets the compassionate test for every benefit that can apply and lives in a personal location where benefits are provided.

b.

A benefit may be expressed as not applying in relation to a member with dependants in a personal location. The member and dependants are not eligible for that benefit.

3.

A personal location may be inside or outside of Australia. A personal location outside of Australia attracts a more limited level of benefits.

Related Information: Chapter 8 Part 3, Member with dependants (unaccompanied) summary has more information about removal and housing for members in different situations.

1.

For service within Australia, posting location means an area surrounding a member's normal place of duty. It must be one of these areas.

a.

An area defined by the distance the member can travel from their usual residence to their normal place of duty and back, door to door. The distance is the greater of these two distances.

i.

How far the member can travel in 150 minutes by the most appropriate and efficient means of public transport available during their normal hours of duty.

ii.

30 km each way on the most direct route by public road.

Notes:
1. This may not necessarily be the quickest route to travel.
2. This subparagraph displaces the general principle in section 35 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

b.

An area greater than the area described in paragraph a. that the member proposes and the CDF approves. Approval may only be given if the CDF is satisfied that both these criteria are met.

i.

The member’s daily attendance for duty would not be affected by any additional travelling time.

ii.

The member commutes daily to their normal place of duty.

c.

Any greater area in which a Service residence is located, if the Service residence is made available for members serving at the member's normal place of duty. 

d.

An area under paragraph a. that has been extended for the purposes of any of the following.

i.

The Puckapunyal housing trial under section 7.1.16A.

Note: The basis for extending the posting location for a member in the Puckapunyal housing trial is provided in section 7.1.16A.

ii.

The flexible housing trial under section 7.1.16B.

Note: The basis for extending the posting location for a member in the flexible housing trial is provided in section 7.1.16B.

Note: Posting location for a member on a long-term posting overseas is defined at section 12.3.1.

2.

This subsection applies to a member with dependants (unaccompanied) or a member who is posted to a seagoing ship. Their posting location includes a location that their dependants live in.

See also: Section 1.3.35, Location of residence – within Australia

Related Information:

While this definition sets the posting location for most benefits, some members may get benefits based on other locations.

See: Chapter 7 Part 1 Division 3 section 7.1.15, Posting location

1.

For service within Australia, a member's posting period starts on the day they begin duty at a posting location and ends on the day they finish duty there. This is subject to subsections 2 to 6.

Note: Posting period for a member on a long-term posting overseas is defined at section 12.3.16.

2.

The posting period starts on the day the member arrives at the location if they arrive on any of these days.

a.

A Saturday, Sunday or public holiday immediately before the day they begin duty.

b.

A day during a period of paid leave immediately before the day they begin duty.

c.

The day they are granted a removal to the location, or any later day.

3.

The member’s dependants may be granted a removal to the posting location and arrive there before the member. In this case, the posting period starts on the day the dependants arrive.

4.

The posting period ends on the day the member leaves the location, if they leave on any of these days.

a.

A Saturday, Sunday or public holiday immediately before the day they finish duty.

b.

A day during a period of paid leave immediately before the day they finish duty.

c.

The day they are granted a removal from the location, or any later day.

5.

The member’s dependants may be granted a removal from the posting location and depart after the member. In this case, the posting period ends on the day the dependants depart.

6.

The CDF may decide it is reasonable for a member's posting period to start on an earlier day or end on a later day. The CDF must consider all these criteria.

a.

The circumstances of the member’s removal to or from the location.

b.

The number, age, gender and circumstances of the member’s dependants.

c.

The availability of rental accommodation at the location.

d.

Any other factor relevant to the posting.

Note: Other Chapters have specific provisions about when particular benefits start and stop. These provisions override this definition for those benefits.

Examples: Maritime disability allowance, ADF district allowance and housing assistance.

Private Proficient is not a formal ADF rank. It is a salary proficiency point.

See: Chapter 3 Part 2 Division 3 section 3.2.37, Salary – Private Proficient

Private vehicle means a motor vehicle that is registered in the name of the member or their dependant.

Examples: Cars, trucks, motor cycles (and sidecar), motor scooters.

Non-examples: Recreational or hobby vehicles that cannot be registered.

Public holiday means a day, or part of a day, that a member is eligible to take as a public holiday.

See:
Chapter 5 Part 12, Public holidays – Australia
Chapter 15 Part 1 section 15.1.4, Public holidays overseas

Public transport means transport available to the public by regular services over fixed routes.

Quarantine residence means a residence or other form of accommodation provided for the purpose of undertaking an isolation period.

Rank includes the following, unless otherwise specified, but does not include a rank that is to be held as an honorary rank.

a.

For a Chaplain — division.

b.

For a Maritime Spiritual Wellbeing Officer — class.

Refitting port means the port where a seagoing ship or seagoing submarine refits if the port is different to the ship's home port.

Remote location means a location listed in Annex 4.4.A.

See: Chapter 4 Part 4 Annex 4.4.A, Remote locations for ADF district allowance

Removal means a removal by a Commonwealth removalist.

See: Section 1.3.12, Commonwealth removalist

A person is required to isolate themself if the following apply.

a.

If the person is in Australia, any of the following apply.

i.

They are required under a law of a State or Territory to isolate themself.

ii.

They are required under a law of a foreign government to isolate themself before leaving Australia to begin or continue a long-term posting or short-term duty in the jurisdiction of that foreign government.

b.

If the person is on a long-term posting overseas or short-term duty overseas, or accompanying a member on a long-term posting overseas or short-term duty overseas, and they are required under a law of a State or Territory, or a law of a foreign government, to isolate themself.

Note: Isolation may also be known as quarantine. 

Reserve service means a period of service performed by a member of the Reserves that is not continuous full-time service.

See: Section 1.3.15, Continuous full-time service

Restricted destination means any of the following.

a.

Afghanistan.

b.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

c.

Iraq.

d.

South Sudan.

e.

Syria.

f.

Yemen.

g.

A country, or a part of a country, listed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with an advice level of ‘Do not travel’.

Retirement age has the same meaning as under section 23(4) of the Defence Regulation.

Return of service obligation means the period of service that a member is required to complete in respect of specified training, education, experience or special duties, which if not completed may result in a service obligation debt under Defence Regulation.

See: Section 25 of the Defence Regulation

Salary means salary paid or payable under DFRT Determination No. 2 of 2017, Salaries, as amended from time to time.

Seagoing ship has the same meaning as in DFRT Determination No. 11 of 2013, ADF allowances, as amended.

See: DFRT Determination No. 11 of 2013, ADF allowances, Division B.9, published at Chapter 4 Part 2 Part B Division B.9 section B.9.2, Definitions.

Seagoing submarine has the same meaning as in DFRT Determination No. 11 of 2013, ADF allowances, as amended.

See: DFRT Determination No. 11 of 2013, ADF allowances, Division B.9, published at Chapter 4 Part 2 Part B Division B.9 section B.9.2, Definitions.