The ECRRC is the principle advisory committee to the ADF on all salary and salary related allowances that fall under the jurisdiction of the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (DFRT) in accordance with section 58H of the Defence Act 1903.
The ECRRC advises senior ADF management and makes recommendations on the construct and rates of pay related allowances, pay grade placements and remuneration of ADF personnel.
A matter will not be scheduled with the DFRT until it has been recommended by the ECRRC to proceed. The ECRRC convenes on a regular basis and comprises representatives from the three Services and the Directorate of Military Salary and Allowances – Policy staff. DMSA-P provides Chairmanship and secretariat functions.
Each Service has the authority to determine, approve and manage their employment category and training structures, together with the authority to recommend implementation of allowance or bonus payments and initiate all review requirements. The sole authority to approve salary or salary related allowances, rests with the DFRT. The ECRRC may make recommendations as to whether the remuneration or allowances require review by the DFRT.
The ECRRC will only consider employment categories that have respective DGPERS authority and nominated by their parent Service, or have been identified by the DFRT for review. The submission is to be generated, in the first instance, by the Trade Sponsor. Trade Sponsors are to forward the submission directly to their relevant DGPERS. The DGPERS will then prioritise the case, and obtain funding approval before submitting it to the ECRRC for consideration.
Last updated: 6 May 2009