1. Sections 1 to 4

The day the instrument is registered.

2. Schedule 1

3 July 2025

3. Schedule 2

11 September 2025

4. Schedule 3

3 July 2025

5. Schedule 4

Immediately after the commencement of Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Living–in accommodation, housing contributions and allowances, and disturbance allowances) Determination (No. 7) 2025.

6. Schedules 5 to 9

3 July 2025

7. Schedule 10

11 September 2025

8. Schedule 11

3 July 2025

1

Annex 3.2.B Part 2 (table items 24 and 28)

Repeal the table items.

2

Annex 3.2.D (table)

Repeal the table, substitute:

Item

Column A

Pay Grade

Column B

Specialist employment category, level, and conditions (if any)

Column C

Start date

Column D

End date

1.

Pay grade 3

Intelligence – Under Training

1 August 2025

31 July 2030

2.

Pay grade 4

Intelligence – Tier 1 Operator Primary Qualification

1 August 2025

31 July 2030

3.

Pay grade 5

Intelligence – Tier 1A Operator Specialist

1 August 2025

31 July 2030

4.

Pay grade 6

Intelligence – Tier 2 Intelligence Manager

1 August 2025

31 July 2030

5.

Pay grade 7

Intelligence – Tier 3 Senior Intelligence Officer

1 August 2025

31 July 2030

6.

–

Medical Officer ML2-5

29 April 2021

28 April 2026

7.

–

Medical Officer ML2-6

29 April 2021

28 April 2026

8.

–

Medical Officer ML2-7

29 April 2021

28 April 2026

9.

Pay grade 2

Naval Police Coxswain Officer – Primary Qualification

1 August 2025

31 July 2030

10.

Pay grade 4

Naval Police Coxswain Officer – Director of Policing and Security — Navy

1 August 2025

31 July 2030

11.

Pay grade 6

Naval Police Coxswain Officer – Commanding Officer Defence Police Training Centre

1 August 2025

31 July 2030

12.

Pay grade 2

Public Relations – Under Training

19 December 2024

19 December 2029

13.

Pay grade 2

Public Relations – Primary Qualification

19 December 2024

19 December 2029

14.

Pay grade 6

Public Relations – Shore Charge

19 December 2024

19 December 2029

15.

Pay grade 8

Public Relations – Shore Command

19 December 2024

19 December 2029

1

At the end of section 1.7.11

Add:

A member is not eligible to take premature birth leave during a period of imprisonment, detention or custody.

2

Section 4.4.12

Repeal the section, substitute:

1.

A member who is on a period of leave is eligible to receive ADF district allowance during their leave when one of the following applies.

a.

The member is on one of the following types of leave and the member, or at least one of their resident family, continues to live in the remote location.

Note: The remote location must be the location that the member received the allowance for prior to taking the leave.

i.

Long service leave.

ii.

Unpaid maternity leave.

iii.

Unpaid parental leave.

b.

The member is on one of the following types of leave and they are to return to duty at the remote location at the end of their leave.

i.

Recreation leave.

ii.

Personal leave for a compassionate reason or carer’s leave.

iii.

Medical absence from duty.

iv.

Paid maternity leave.

v.

Premature birth leave.

vi.

Paid parental leave.

2.

A member who is on a period of leave without pay is not eligible to receive ADF district allowance during their leave.

3

At the end of section 5.2.2

Add:

g.

Premature birth leave.

h.

Parental leave.

4

Section 5.6.4

Insert:

Premature birth has the meaning given under section 5.6A.2.

5

At the end of section 5.6.13

Add:

3.

The period of absence may include a period of premature birth leave under Part 6A.

6

At the end of section 5.6.14

Add:

4.

Paid maternity leave counts as effective service.

7

At the end of section 5.6.15

Add:

4.

Maternity leave at half pay counts as effective service.

8

Before subsection 5.6.18.1

Insert:

1A.

A member who has had a premature birth is eligible for a period of premature birth leave under Part 6A that is to be taken immediately after their period of paid maternity leave ends.

9

Subsection 5.6.19.1

Repeal the subsection.

10

Subsection 5.6.20.1

Omit “A member”, substitute “Subject to subsection 5, a member”.

11

After subsection 5.6.20.4

Insert:

5.

A member who meets all of the following is not eligible to apply to resume duty under this section until after they have completed their period of premature birth leave.

a.

They have had a premature birth.

b.

They will commence premature birth leave after their period of paid maternity leave.

12

After subsection 5.6.21.1.c

Insert:

Note: This does not include a period of premature birth leave that the member does not take under paragraph 5.6A.5.2.a.

13

After subsection 5.6.31.1

Insert:

Note: The maternity leave period may include a period of premature birth leave under Part 6A.

14

After Part 6 of Chapter 5

Insert:

In this Part, the following apply.

Period of premature birth leave means the period calculated using the following formula.

Where:

A

is the number of weeks’ gestation the child was at birth.

Note 1: The number of weeks’ gestation can include partial weeks and cannot be less than 20 weeks.

Note 2:  The period of premature birth leave a member is eligible for may be affected under section 5.6A.4.

Premature birth means the birth of a live child that occurs between the following.

a.

20 weeks before the expected date of the birth.

b.

37 weeks’ gestation.

Qualifying service has the same meaning as section 5.6.4.

This Part applies to a member on continuous full-time service who meets one of the following.

a.

They have had a premature birth.

b.

They have a partner who has had a premature birth.

Note 1: If a member is part of a dual serving couple, both members may be eligible under this Part.

Note 2: The application of this Part is not affected by the death of the child for which the member is eligible for premature birth leave

1.

A member who has not completed their qualifying service is not eligible for premature birth leave.

2.

Despite subsection 1, if the member completes their qualifying service during the period they would be eligible to take their premature birth leave, the member is eligible for the period of premature birth leave remaining after they have completed their qualifying service.

Note: The period of premature birth leave is not extended.

All of the following apply to premature birth leave.

a.

It must be taken as a single period.

b.

It must be taken at full pay.

c.

It counts as effective service.

If any of the following apply, the period of premature birth leave will lapse.

a.

The member elects not to take their period of premature birth leave.

b.

The leave has been denied under subsection 5.6A.11.3.

This Division applies to a member who gives birth prematurely.

1.

A member must notify of a premature birth using the approved form, as soon as reasonably practicable after the birth.

2.

The member must provide evidence of the date of birth and the expected date of birth with their notification.

1.

A member is eligible for the period of premature birth leave commencing immediately after the member completes their period of paid maternity leave if they have notified of the premature birth.

Note 1: The period of premature birth leave is calculated under section 5.6A.2.

Note 2:  The period of paid maternity leave is provided under section 5.6.14.

2.

Eligibility for premature birth leave is not affected if the notification under section 5.6A.8 is made after the period of premature birth leave has commenced.

This Division applies to a member whose partner has a premature birth.

1.

A member must apply for premature birth leave using the approved form.

2.

The member must provide evidence of the date of birth and the expected date of birth with their application.

1.

A member is eligible for the period of premature birth leave unless exceptional operational requirements exist.

Note: The period of premature birth leave is calculated under section 5.6A.2.

2.

The period of premature birth leave is taken before paid parental leave under Part 7.

15

Section 5.7.3

After “leave”, insert “or premature birth leave”.

16

After paragraph 5.7.4B.2.c

Insert:

d.

Premature birth leave taken by the member under Part 6A.

17

Subparagraph 15.6.6E.b.iv (note)

Omit “and maternity”, substitute “, maternity and premature birth”.

1

Section 1.3.1 (at the end of the definition of “living-in accommodation”)

Add:

f.

Navy accommodation complexes.

2

Section 7.4.29

Repeal the section, substitute:

A member must make a fortnightly contribution of $295.33 towards the cost of their accommodation if they meet all of the following.

a.

They occupy a Navy accommodation complex at one of the following.

i.

Homebush, New South Wales.

ii.

North Strathfield, New South Wales.

b.

The accommodation is a single bedroom apartment.

3

Chapter 7 Part 9 Division 2 (heading)

Omit “allowances for certain members who live out”, substitute “allowance”.

4

Section 7.9.9

Repeal the section, substitute:

Food allowance assists certain members in meeting additional food expenses when they live out or do not have access to meals at their living-in accommodation.

5

Section 7.9.10

Repeal the section, substitute:

1.

A member who meets all of the following is eligible for food allowance.

a.

They have unaccompanied resident family.

b.

They have no accompanied resident family.

c.

They are not paying the fortnightly meal charge.

d.

One of the following.

i.

They are living out.

ii.

They are occupying a Navy accommodation complex at Homebush, New South Wales or North Strathfield, New South Wales.

2.

The rate of food allowance is one of the following.

a.

$214.79 a fortnight.

b.

If they are on a flexible service determination — $21.48 for each day in the member's pattern of service up to the rate specified in paragraph a.

6

Section 7.9.11 (heading)

Omit “Member”, substitute “When a member is”.

1

Annex 7.E Part 1.1 (row dealing with Glenbrook)

Repeal the row, substitute:

Glenbrook

1,964

2,598

3,140

4,010

2

Annex 7.E Part 1.2 (row dealing with Glenbrook)

Repeal the row, substitute:

Glenbrook

1,768

2,338

2,826

3,609

3

Annex 7.E Part 2.1 (row dealing with Glenbrook)

Repeal the row, substitute:

Glenbrook

1,768

2,338

2,826

3,609

4

Annex 7.E Part 2.2 (row dealing with Glenbrook)

Repeal the row, substitute:

Glenbrook

884

1,169

1,413

1,805

5

Annex 7.E Part 2.3 (row dealing with Glenbrook)

Repeal the row, substitute:

Glenbrook

648

857

1,036

1,323

6

Annex 7.E Part 2.4 (row dealing with Glenbrook)

Repeal the row, substitute:

Glenbrook

540

714

864

1,103

7

Annex 7.F (cell at table item dealing with 110,000 – 111,999, column B)

Omit “674.31”, substitute “581.34”.

1

Subsection 8.4.10.3

Omit “$123”, substitute “$131”.

2

Subsection 8.4.11.3 (table, column B)

Repeal the column, substitute:

Column B

Maximum limit

$1,834

$3,404

$6,807

3

Subsection 8.4.14.3

Omit “$123”, substitute “$131”.

4

Subsection 8.4.14.4

Omit “$905”, substitute “$964”.

5

Subsection 8.4.14.5

Omit “$36,336”, substitute “$39,039”.

6

Subsection 8.4.14.5A

Omit “$441”, substitute “$470”.

7

Subsection 8.4.21.1

Repeal the table, substitute:

Item

Column A

Purpose

Column B

Maximum reimbursement

Column C

Contribution

1.

Compulsory tuition fees.

$39,039

The higher of the following.

a. $470.

b. The amount equal to the contribution they would normally have incurred for their child’s continued attendance at that school.

2.

If in boarding school or a commercial establishment, the cost of board.

$34,844

One of the following.

a. For the first year of boarding
— $3,421.

b. For every other year of boarding
— $3,844.

3.

If accommodated privately, the cost of board.

$19,241

One of the following.

1.      For the first year of boarding
   — $3,421.
2.      For every other year of boarding
   — $3,844.

8

Subsection 8.4.25.1

Omit “$530”, substitute “$551”.

9

Subsection 15.2A.20.3 (table, column B)

Repeal the column, substitute:

Column B

Base rate (AUD)

390

300

360

10

Section 15.6.6D (definition of yearly benefit)

Omit “AUD $11,313.00”, substitute “AUD 11,496.00”.

11

Section 15.6.6D (definition of yearly benefit)

Omit “AUD $17,059.00”, substitute “AUD 17,293.00”.

12

Paragraph 15.6.10.2.b (formula)

Omit “AUD 36,336”, substitute “AUD 39,039”.

13

Paragraph 15.6.11.2.b (table, column B)

Repeal the column, substitute:

Column B

Annual contribution in AUD

628

214

500

500

14

Paragraph 15.6.26.2.b

Omit “AUD 36,336”, substitute “AUD 39,039”.

15

Paragraph 15.6.26.3.a

Omit “AUD 201”, substitute “AUD 214”.

16

Paragraph 15.6.26.3.b

Omit “AUD 469”, substitute “AUD 500”.

17

Subparagraph 15.6.27.2.a.ii

Omit “AUD 31,638”, substitute “AUD 34,844”.

18

Subparagraph 15.6.27.2.b.ii

Omit “AUD 18,332”, substitute “AUD 19,241”.

19

Subparagraph 15.6.27.3.a.i

Omit “AUD 3,336”, substitute “AUD 3,421”.

20

Subparagraph 15.6.27.3.a.ii

Omit “AUD 3,754”, substitute “AUD 3,844”.

21

Paragraph 15.6.27.3.b

Omit “AUD 3,754”, substitute “AUD 3,844”.

22

Subsection 16.2A.5.1 (table)

Repeal the table, substitute:

Item

Column A

Hardship location grade

Column B

Rate for an unaccompanied member

(AUD per year)

Column C

Rate for an accompanied member

(AUD per year)

1.

A

Nil

Nil

2.

B

Nil

Nil

3.

C

18,747

28,120

4.

D

24,996

37,493

5.

E

31,244

46,866

6.

F

37,493

56,240

1

Section 8.9.2 (definition of allied health services)

Omit “Health Insurance (Allied Health Services) Determination 2014”, substitute “Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Allied Health Services) Determination 2024”.

2

After paragraph 8.9.7.1.f

Insert:

g.

Counselling and psychotherapy services provided by a provider registered with any of the following.

i.

Australian Counselling Association with a membership of Level 3 or 4.

ii.

Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia as a Registered Clinical Counsellor or Registered Clinical Psychotherapist.

h.

Services provided by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.

1

Section 1.3.1 (definition remote location)  

Repeal paragraph a, substitute:

a.

For the purpose of ADF district allowance and travel during a medical absence under section 9.2.26 – Annex 4.4.A.

2

Subsection 9.2.26.1  

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

1.

This section applies when the member’s housing benefit location is a remote location.

1A.

A member is eligible for travel for their accompanied resident family from their housing benefit location to the location of a registered specialist medical or dental practitioner if one of the following are met.

a.

If the member is in a grade C, D or E remote location — the member’s Commanding Officer has certified that travel to access specialist medical or dental treatment is necessary.

b.

If a member in any other grade remote location — a doctor or dentist has certified all of the following.

i.

Specialist treatment is necessary.

ii.

The necessary treatment cannot be provided in the housing benefit location.

3

Subsections 9.2.26.5, 9.2.26.6 and 9.2.26.7

Repeal the subsections.

4

After section 9.2.26

Add:

1.

This section applies to a member who is eligible for travel under one of the following

a.

For themselves under section 9.2.25.

b.

For their resident family under section 9.2.26.

2.

The member is eligible for travel for all of the following people to accompany them during a medical absence or their resident family during travel for specialist medical or dental treatment.

a.

One support person if the decision maker is satisfied that the member needs to be accompanied during the travel for support.

b.

A child who is accompanied resident family of the member if the decision maker is satisfied that reasonable care for the child during the member’s or their resident family’s absence cannot be arranged.

3.

All of the following apply to travel under this section.

a.

Travel is to be by the same means as the person who travels under section 9.2.25 or 9.2.26.

b.

If travel is by private vehicle all of the following.

ii.

Vehicle allowance is payable up to the amount that would be payable had the travel been by the most economical means.

iii.

Vehicle allowance is only payable once for the journey.

4.

Subject to subsection 5, if the member or the resident family are required to stay overnight in the location they travel to under 9.2.25 or 9.2.26, the member is eligible for the following.

a.

All of the following.

i.

If a support person is travelling — accommodation for the support person.

ii.

If a child is travelling — accommodation for the child that the decision maker is satisfied is reasonable after considering the age and number of children that are travelling.

b.

Meals for the support person and child.

5.

All of the following apply to accommodation and meals provided under this section. 

a.

The maximum amount payable is what would be payable for the location the person travels to if the person were eligible for travelling allowance for the journey under Part 5.

b.

Meal costs are to be paid by reimbursement.

c.

Accommodation costs may be paid in one of the following ways.

i.

By Defence prior to travel.

ii.

By reimbursement. 

6.

In this section, decision maker means one of the following.

a.

Director/Commanding Officer not below O-4/APS 6 in the member's direct chain of command or supervision.

b.

Officer in Charge Air Base Logistics Flight, No. 17 Squadron.

c.

Executive Officer/Air Base Executive Officer, No, 17 Squadron.

d.

Officer in Charge Air Base Operations Flight, No. 17 Squadron.

e.

Executive Officer, No. 75 Squadron.

f.

Senior Engineering Officer, No. 75 Squadron.

1

Subsection 1.3.1 (definition of Toll decision maker)

Repeal the definition.

2

Amendments of listed provisions—Toll decision maker

In the following sections, omit “or a Toll decision maker”.

a.

Subsection 1.3.4.6.

b.

Section 6.1.21 (wherever occurring).

c.

Section 6.1.22 (wherever occurring).

d.

Subsection 6.2.5.4 (wherever occurring).

e.

Section 6.5.12 (wherever occurring).

f.

Subsection 6.5.15.3.

g.

Subsection 6.5.16.3.

h.

Subsection 6.5.29.2.

i.

Paragraph 6.5.32.b.

j.

Subsection 6.5.34.2.

k.

Paragraph 6.5.48.1.d.

l.

Subsection 6.5.52.1 (table wherever occurring).

m.

Section 6.5.54 (wherever occurring).

n.

Subsection 6.5.55.1.

o.

Subsection 6.5.62.6 (wherever occurring).

p.

Section 6.5.63 (wherever occurring).

q.

Section 6.5.78 (wherever occurring).

r.

Subsection 6.5.79.3.

s.

Paragraph 6.5.80.2.d.

t.

Paragraph 6.5.83A.5.b.

u.

Paragraph 6.5.85.2.d (table item 2).

v.

Paragraph 6.5A.13.1.b.

w.

Section 7.1.14 (definition of serviced apartment).

x.

Section 7.1.23 (wherever occurring).

y.

Section 7.5.8.

z.

Section 7.5.12 (wherever occurring).

za.

Subsection 7.5.15.3.

zb.

Subsection 7.5.17.1 (table item 7).

zc.

Section 7.5.20.

zd.

Subsection 7.5.23.2 (wherever occurring).

ze.

Section 7.5.24 (wherever occurring).

zf.

Section 7.5.25 (wherever occurring).

zg.

Section 7.5.26 (wherever occurring).

zh.

Section 7.5.27 (wherever occurring).

zi.

Subsection 9.1.6.3.

zj.

Subsection 9.2.17.3.

3

Amendments of listed provisions—decision maker

In the following sections, omit “decision maker”, substitute “CDF”

a.

Paragraph 7.8.5AA.2.b

b.

Subsection 15.3.12.2.

c.

Subsection 15.3.14.5.

d.

Paragraph 15.3.17C.1.b.

e.

Subsection 15.3.17G.2.

f.

Subsection 15.3.17G.3.

g.

Paragraph 15.3.17H.1.c.

h.

Subsection 15.3.17H.2.

4

Amendments of listed provisions—repeals

Repeal the following provisions

a.

Subsection 7.8.5AA.4.

b.

Subsection 15.3.12.3.

c.

Subsection 15.3.14.6.

d.

Subsection 15.3.17C.4.

e.

Subsection 15.3.17G.5.

f.

Subsection 15.3.17H.3

1

Section 3.2.7AA and 3.2.7AB (headings)

Omit “determinations”, substitute “determination”.

2

Paragraph 3.2.47S.4.b

After “advancement period”, add “,”.

3

Paragraph 5.4.23.1.c

Omit “section 23AG (7)”, substitute “subsection 23AG(7)”.

4

Paragraph 5.4.23.1.c

Omit “subsection 23AG of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936”, substitute “section 23AG of that Act”.

5

Paragraph 5.4.26.1.d

Omit “section 23AG (7)”, substitute “subsection 23AG(7)”.

6

Paragraph 5.4.26.1.d

After “reasonably be expected”, insert “to”.

7

Paragraph 5.4.26.1.d

Omit “subsection 23AG of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936”, substitute “section 23AG of that Act”.

8

Subsection 5.5.25.2

Omit “terminal-illness”, substitute “terminal illness”.

9

Subsection 5.7.4B.3

Omit “those the”, substitute “those”.

10

Subsection 6.5A.9.2

Omit “posting location”, substitute “primary service location”.

11

Paragraph 7.3.23.3.d

Omit “posting location is one listed”, substitute “posting is listed”.

12

Section 7.4.A.4 (heading)

Omit “don’t”, substitute “do not”.

13

Subsection 7.6.4.1

Omit “alll”, substitute “all”.

14

Subparagraph 7.8.5AA.1.c.ii

Omit “Jun”, substitute “June”.

15

Paragraph 7.8.5AA.1.d

Omit “2056”, substitute “2026”.

16

Subsection 7.8.5AA.5 (table)

Repeal the table, substitute:

Item

Trial location

1.

Australian Defence Force Academy, ACT

2.

Australian Defence College, Weston Creek, ACT

3.

Brindabella Park, ACT

4.

Campbell Park, ACT

5.

Fairbairn RAAF Base, ACT

6.

HMAS Harman, ACT

7.

Royal Military College Duntroon, ACT

8.

Russell Offices, ACT

9.

Defence Plaza Sydney, NSW

10.

Garden Island Defence Precinct, NSW

11.

Glenbrook, RAAF Base, NSW

12.

Headquarters Joint Operations Command, NSW

13.

HMAS Kuttabul, Potts Point, NSW

14.

HMAS Penguin, Balmoral, NSW

15.

HMAS Waterhen, NSW

16.

HMAS Watson, NSW

17.

Holsworthy Barracks, NSW

18.

Lancer Barracks Parramatta, NSW

19.

Orchard Hills, Defence Establishment, NSW

20.

Randwick Barracks, NSW

21.

Sydney Fleet Base East, NSW

22.

Victoria Barracks, NSW

23.

Amberley, RAAF Base, QLD

24.

Kokoda Barracks, QLD

25.

Lavarack Barracks, QLD

26.

Townsville RAAF Base, QLD

27.

Anglesea Barracks, TAS

28.

Derwent Barracks, TAS

29.

Campbell Barracks, WA

30.

Irwin Barracks, WA

31.

Palmer Barracks, WA

17

Subsection 7.9.11.1

Omit “1. A member”, substitute “A member”.

18

Section 8.9.2A

Omit “paragraph 1.3.37.1.d.of”, substitute “paragraph 1.3.37.1.d. of”.

19

Section 12.8.5 (heading)

Omit “apples”, substitute “applies”.

20

Part 1 of Annex 13.3.A (table item 17)

Repeal the table item.

21

Part 2 of Annex 13.3.A (table item 17)

Repeal the table item.

22

Subsection 14.3.22.1

Omit “In certain situations, a member on long-term posting is eligible for a removal to move dependants remaining in Australia to another Australian location. All these conditions must be met.”, substitute “A member on long-term posting is eligible for a removal to move dependants remaining in Australia to another Australian location if all of the following are met.”.

23

Paragraph 14.3.22.1.b

Omit “one or more of the following applies”, substitute “any of the following apply”.

24

Subsection 15.3.25.3

After “one of the following”, insert “applies”.

25

Amendments of listed provisions—housing benefit location

Omit “posting location”, substitute “housing benefit location”.

a.

Paragraph 6.1.22.1.b.

b.

Subparagraph 6.5.5.1.f.ii.

c.

Paragraph 6.5.5.1.h (wherever occurring).

d.

Subsection 6.5.46.3 (table item 5 column B).

e.

Subparagraph 6.5.60.5.b.ii.

f.

Paragraph 6.5.62.1.b.

g.

Subsection 6.5.75.3 (table item 2 column B).

h.

Paragraph 6.5A.14.2.a.

i.

Subsection 7.3.21.3.

j.

Paragraph 7.4.9.2.c.

k.

Paragraph 7.6.34.2.f.

26

Amendments of listed provisions—chaperone

1

Paragraph 4.7.2.b

escort

chaperone

2

Subsection 4.7.4.4

escort personnel

member performing chaperone duties

3

Subsection 4.7.5.1

escort

chaperone

4

Paragraph 4.7.6.b

Escort personnel

A member performing chaperone duties

5

Subsection 9.1.7.8

an escort

a chaperone

6

Subsection 9.3.18.5

escorted

chaperoned

7

Paragraph 9.3.67.4.c

An escort

A chaperone

8

Subparagraph 10.3.2.1.a.iii

An escort officer

A chaperone

9

Paragraph 12.8.4.1.c

An escort

A chaperone

10

Subsection 14.4.2.3

escorts

chaperones

11

Subsection 15.4.21.2 (table item 2)

escorting

chaperoning

12

Section 15.5.17 (heading)

Escort

Chaperone

13

Subsection 15.5.17.1

an escort

a chaperone

14

Subsection 15.5.17.2

escort

chaperone

27

Amendments of listed provisions—preschool

1

Subparagraph 5.11.17.b.iii.

pre-school

preschool

2

Paragraph 6.1.12.1.b (note).

pre-school

preschool

3

Subparagraph 7.1.15.2.c.v (wherever occurring).

pre-school

preschool

4

Paragraph 7.1.15.3.c.

Pre-school

Preschool

5

Subparagraph 15.1.3A.a.ii.

pre-school

preschool

6

Subparagraph 15.6.2.c.ii.

Pre-school

Preschool

7

Subparagraph 15.6.2.c.ii (note).

pre-school

preschool

8

Section 15.6.6B (wherever occurring).

pre-school

preschool

9

Paragraph 15.6.7.a.

Pre-school

Preschool

10

Subparagraphs 15.6.10.1.b.i and 15.6.10.1.c.i.

pre-school

preschool

11

Subsection 15.6.11.2 (table item 1 column A).

Pre-school

Preschool

12

Subsection 15.6.26.1 and paragraph 15.6.26.3.a.

pre-school

preschool

13

Annex 15.6.A (table heading column C).

Pre-school

Preschool

14

Annex 15.6.A (table item 45 column C) (wherever occurring).

pre-school

preschool

1

Chapter 1 Part 2 (heading)

After “rules”, insert “and savings provisions”

2

Before section 1.2.1

Insert:

Division 1: Technical rules

3

After section 1.2.6

Insert:

In this Division, the following apply, unless a contrary intention appears.

Defence Determination means Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service, as in force from time to time.

1.

This clause applies to a member who met all of the following immediately before the commencement Schedule 2 of this amending determination.

a.

They were eligible for one of the following.

i.

Paid maternity leave under Part 6 of Chapter 5 of the Defence Determination.

ii.

Paid parental leave under Part 7 of Chapter 5 of the Defence Determination.

b.

The leave under paragraph a is in relation to a child that was born on or before 11 September 2025.

2.

Despite the changes made by Schedule 2 of the amending determination, the provisions that applied to the member immediately before the commencement of the amending determination continue to apply.

3.

In this section, the amending determination means Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 10) 2025, as in force from time to time.

In this Schedule, the following apply.

Defence Determination means Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service, as in force from time to time.

1.

This clause applies to a claimant who would have been eligible for a benefit in connection with an allied health service between 1 March 2024 and the commencement of Schedule 1 of this Determination had item 1 of Schedule 6 of this Determination been in force at the time.

2.

The claimant is eligible for the benefits as though item 2 of Schedule 6 of this Determination applied to the member at the time.

1.

This clause applies to a claimant who would have been eligible for reimbursement under section 8.9.6A of the Defence Determination between 1 July 2025 and the commencement of Schedule 1 of this Determination had item 2 of Schedule 6 of this Determination been in force at the time.

2.

The claimant is eligible for the benefits as though item 2 of Schedule 6 of this Determination applied to the member at the time.