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4.6
Paratrooper allowance
Paratrooper allowance is paid
for several reasons. You are paid for your paratrooper skills, for the
hardships of military parachuting and in some cases for the maintenance of
certain skills.
Types of allowance
There are many rates of
allowance, paid to different types of members.
·
Instructors at the
·
Parachute Jump Masters.
·
Free-fall paratroopers.
·
Members posted to parachute units.
If you fit any of these
categories you will be paid an annual rate of allowance. The allowance will
stop if you have not made a descent for six months.
If you do not fit any of
these categories, and you still perform parachute descents, you are paid a rate
of allowance per jump. You will not be paid for more than 30 jumps a year.
Some members who no longer
work in instructor positions may still be able to get
an allowance. It may be paid for up to three years after leaving a parachute
unit. You must remain qualified and liable to perform Instructor duties.
High altitude
An extra payment is made if
you make a high altitude descent. You may also be paid if you need to use
supplementary oxygen, or manage oxygen distribution, without jumping yourself.
Who is not paid it?
You will not be paid
paratrooper allowance if you are paid some other allowances.
·
Some disability elements of special action forces
allowance.
·
Some disability elements of specialist operations
allowance.
Application to Reservists: Yes.
References: ADF Pay and Conditions Manual, Chapter 4 Part 3
Division
10
ADF Pay and Conditions
Manual, Chapter 4 Part 3 Division
12 and Division
13
A chart of current rates is
also available under 'Your pay and allowances' on the Defence Pay and
Conditions websites at:
Defweb: http://www.defence.gov.au/dpe/pac/
Internet:
http://www.defence.gov.au/dpe/pac/