UNCLASSIFIED
DEFENCE SERVICE CONDITIONS
MESSAGE
ORIG No. PERS DSC 037/09
DTG: 040011Z SEP 09
A.
defence service
conditions message pers 011/09 of 030259z mar 09
B.
PACMAN version two –
chapter 17
C.
DEFENCE DETERMINATION
2009/15 DATED 3 MAR 09
D.
defence determination
2009/55 dated 3 sep 09
SITUATION
1.
MINDEF HAS DECLARED SERVICE BY ADF
PERS ON OP kruger AS WARLIKE EFFECTIVE ON AND FROM 01JAN09. THIS MSG
REPRESENTS A CONSOLIDATION OF previous MSG INTO A SINGLE CURRENT OP kruger COS
MSG and replaces ref A.
op KRUGER specified area
2.
THE OP KRUGER SPECIFIED AREA
comprises IRAQ.
MISSION
3.
TO PROVIDE DETAILS OF
THE COS FOR OP kruger. THIS MSG IS TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH REF b.
ELIGIBILITY
4. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FOL COS, ADF PERS MUST:
a. BE ASSIGNED for duty TO OP kruger, AND
B.
BE WITHIN THE OP kruger SPECIFIED
AREA.
5. ADF
PERS WHO ENTER THE SPECIFIED AREA BUT ARE NOT ASSIGNED for duty TO OP kruger
ARE NOT ENTITLED TO OP KRUGER WARLIKE COS.
DEPLOYMENTS FOR LESS THAN SIX MONTHS
6. PRE-DEPLOYMENT
A.
PRE-EMBARKATION LEAVE/TRAVEL. deployments of less than six months do
not attract pre-deployment leave and traveL entitlements. SOME PROVISION
EXISTS FOR SPECIAL CASES, SEE PACMAN V2-17.4.7
7. ON DEPLOYMENT
A. REPATRIATION AND COMPENSATION.
SVC ON OP KRUGER is COVERED UNDER the military REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION
ACT.
B. TAXATION. exemption from
TAX ON ADF SALARY AND ALLOWANCES EARNED AS A RESULT OF SERVICE INSIDE the
specified area may apply. TREASURY HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO INCLUDE OP KRUGER ON
THE LIST OF OPERATIONS TO WHICH SECTION 23AD OF THE INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT ACT
1936 (EXEMPTION) applies.
C. HOME LOAN. adf members
rendering warlike service are entitled to enhanced provisions under the defence
HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE SCHEME.
D. THE ALLOWANCE. IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE DECLARATION OF WARLIKE SERVICE INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN ALLOWANCE (ICA) HAS BEEN APPROVED AT THE RATE OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS (AUD150) FOR EACH DAY
OR PART DAY OF SERVICE IN IRAQ. THE ALLOWANCE IS ALSO PAYABLE FOR leave ACCRUED INSIDE the
SPECIFIED AREA. SERVICE OUTSIDE IRAQ ACCRUES PEACETIME COS. PEACETIME COS INCLUDE SHORT TERM OVERSEAS TRAVEL COSTS, WHICH ARE LIMITED TO THE INCIDENTAL RATE IN
CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS ARE PROVIDED.
E.
OTHER ALLOWANCES. OTHER SALARY RELATED ALLOWANCES
INCLUDING SEPARATION, special forces DISABILITY, flying and field allowances
ARE PAYABLE IAW NORMAL POLICY (that is, payable if the prescribed conditions
for payment are met).
F. MEALs AND ACCN. IT IS
ANTICIPATED THAT MEALS AND ACCN Will BE PROVIDED AT CWEALTH EXPENSE. MEMBERS
WHO ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE THEIR OWN MEALS MAY QUALIFY FOR THE PAYMENT OF TA
(INCLUDING INCIDENTALS) iaw normal policy. MEMBERS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR CHARGES
FOR MEALS AND ACCN PROVIDED IN THE OP kruger SPECIFIED AREA.
G. OTHER ALLOWANCES RELATING TO LONG AND SHORT-TERM
non-operational DUTY OVERSEAS ARE NOT PAYABLE EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF PERIODS OF
SERVICE UNDERTAKEN OUTSIDE IRAQ IN WHICH CASE SHORT-TERM DUTY TRAVEL COSTS
APPLY AS DESCRIBED AT SUB PARA 7.D.
H. WAR SERVICE LEAVE. WAR
SERVICE LEAVE WILL ACCRUE AT THE RATE OF 18 DAYS PER ANNUM PRO RATED TO A DAILY
RATE FOR EACH DAY OF SERVICE IN THE SPECIFIED AREA. ON COMPLETION OF
DEPLOYMENT, WAR SERVICE LEAVE SHOULD BE THE FIRST LEAVE TAKEN.
I. OTHER LEAVE. FIELD LEAVE
MAY BE GRANTED IAW PACMAN V2 where prescribed conditions for accrual are met.
AS PERS DEPLOYED ON WARLIKE OPERATIONS ARE IN RECEIPT OF ICA AND WSL, ERL IS
NOT TO BE GRANTED FOR THE SAME PERIOD.
J. RELIEF OUT OF COUNTRY TRAVEL
FARES ASSISTANCE (ROCTFA). DEPLOYMENTS OF LESS THAN SIX MONTHS DO NOT
ATTRACT ROCTFA.
K. cOMMUNICATIONS. access to
telephone and mail services is not a COS. PERS may be provided the opportunity
to telephone australia. the frequency and duration of these calls is to be set
by hqjoc.
DEPLOYMENTS FOR SIX MONTHS or more
8. THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS APPLY TO PERS
DEPLOYING FOR SIX MONTHS OR MORE. (note, removals or travel assistance for
extended family sPt must result from a need that extends for the duration, or
at least a significant portion, of the members absence on deployment. THERE
MAY BE CASES WHERE CIRCUMSTANCES ARISE WHICH COULD NOT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN BY
THE FAMILY AND REQUIRE FAMILY SPT. THESE SITUATIONS WOULD BE LIMITED TO
COMPELLING CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS THE ILLNESS OF DEPENDANTS OR SIMILAR).
PRE-EMBARKATION LEAVE
9. PRE-EMBARKATION LEAVE UP TO SEVEN DAYS INCLUDING
WEEKENDS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS MAY BE GRANTED BY UNIT COMD DEPENDING ON THE
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS. PERS MAY BE GRANTED FREE TRAVEL WITHIN AUSTRALIA TO their HOME LOC WHEN PRE-EMBARKATION LEAVE IS GRANTED. IF A RECREATION LEAVE
FREE TRAVEL ENTITLEMENT EXISTS THIS IS TO BE USED IN LIEU. AS AN ALT, SPOUSES,
CHILDREN, PARENTs, SIBLINGS OR ANY OTHER PERSON(S) NOMINATED BY THE MEMBER MAY
BE APPROVED TO BE CONVEYED AT PUBLIC EXPENSE TO THE MEMBERS LOC PROVIDING THE
COST DOES NOT EXCEED THAT WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN EXPENDED IF PRE-EMBARKATION
LEAVE AND PRE-EMBARKATION LEAVE TRAVEL HAD BEEN AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBER.
REMOVALS FOR MWD
10. REMOVALS FOR MWD. THE FOL OPTIONS ARE
AVAILABLE (NORMALLY tHERE MUST BE A REMAINING DEPLOYMENT TENURE OF SIX MONTHS
AT THE TIME THE REMOVAL IS EFFECTED):
A. LEAVE DEPENDANTS IN CURRENT POSTING LOC AND REMAIN IN EXISTING
SVC RESIDENCE OR CONTINUE TO RECEIVE RA, AS APPLICABLE.
B. WHERE THE DHA LOCAL HMC MANAGER IS SATISFIED (AND IF NECESSARY
IN CONSULTATION WITH THE UNIT OC/CO) THERE IS A COMPELLING NEED FOR SUPPORT TO
THE MEMBERS DEPENDANT(S) FROM EXTENDED FAMILY, THE MEMBER IS ELIGIBLE FOR
REMOVAL OF DEPENDANT(S) TO AN ELECTED DESTINATION WITHIN AUSTRALIA WHERE FAMILY
SPT IS AVAILABLE AND RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING REMOVAL ENTITLEMENTS:
(1). RELOCATION OF DEPENDANTS. WHERE A REMOVAL ENTITLEMENT EXISTS
THEN, ONCE DURING THE DEPLOYMENT, THE MEMBER MAY RELOCATE DEPENDENT(S) AND
THEIR PERSONAL EFFECTS AND ONE MOTOR VEHICLE TO A LOC WHERE EXTENDED FAMILY SPT
IS AVAILABLE AND CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN A
HOME IN POSTING LOC. NO HOUSING ASSISTANCE IS
AVAILABLE IN THE NEW LOC. AN OFFSET OF THIS ENTITLEMENT IS AVAILABLE WHERE UP
TO TWO EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS may travel to the posting loc. cost of offset
is limited to the amount of NORMAL DEPT liability for travel by two extended
family members from their home to thE loc where the members dependants live. OR
(2). LIMITED REMOVAL OF THE DEPENDANTS PERSONAL EFFECTS (EXCLUDING
FURNITURE) AND ONE MOTOR VEHICLE TO AN ELECTED DESTINATION. STORAGE OF
FURNITURE AND EFFECTS IN A dha APPROVED STORAGE FACILITY AT POSTING LOCALITY.
ON RETURN FROM DEPLOYMENT, A SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL OF THESE EFFECTS FROM THE
ELECTED DESTINATION AND STORAGE FACILITY TO THE MEMBERS RESIDENCE. OR
(3). WHERE SUITABLE HOUSING IS NOT AVAILABLE IN FAMILY SPT LOC,
FULL REMOVAL TO AN ELECTED DESTINATION AND ON RETURN FROM DEPLOYMENT, A
SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL FROM THE ELECTED DESTINATION TO THE MEMBERS POSTING
LOCALITY.
(4). IN CASES WHERE THE MEMBER IS APPROVED TO UNDERTAKE A REMOVAL,
EITHER TO STORE OR TO THE ELECTED DESTINATION, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE
MEMBER WILL BE ALLOCATED THE SAME ACCN ON RETURN TO THE OLD POSTING LOC.
C. ALL COSTS FOR REMOVAL, STORAGE AND INSURANCE OF STORED ITEMS
(IN A DHA APPROVED STORAGE FACILITY) WILL BE MET AT PUBLIC EXPENSE FOR THE
DURATION OF THE DEPLOYMENT.
D. SUBJECT TO OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTs PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT, TRAVEL
FOR THE DEPENDANTS AND THE MEMBER TO THE ELECTED DESTINATION IN AUSTRALIA AND
RETURN TRAVEL FOR THE MEMBER BACK TO THE CONCENTRATION AREA BY THE ENTITLED
MEANS.
E. ON RETURN FROM THE DEPLOYMENT, THE MEMBER may RECEIVE TRAVEL
ASSISTANCE FROM THE POINT OF ENTRY BACK INTO AUSTRALIA TO THE ELECTED
DESTINATION AND SUBSEQUENT TRAVEL FOR THE MEMBER AND DEPENDANTS TO THE MEMBERS
POSTING LOC BY THE ENTITLED MEANS.
F. DISTURBANCE ALLOWANCE. FOR OPTIONS 10.B.1 AND 10.B.2, REMOVAL TO AND FROM FAMILY SPT LOC IS TO COUNT AS ONE
COMPLETE REMOVAL FOR DISTURBANCE ALLOWANCE PURPOSES.
G. STORAGE COSTS OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSS ON SALE Of ONE VEHICLE
AND ONE TOWABLE ITEM.
H. TEMPORARY ACCN ALLOWANCE.
I. RA FOR DEPENDANTS RESIDING IN ACCN AT THE ELECTED DESTINATION
DURING THE PERIOD OF DEPLOYMENT, AND ANY OTHER NORMAL REMOVAL ALLOWANCE WITHIN
AUSTRALIA AS APPLICABLE.
11. FOR SINGLE PARENT MWD WHO DEPLOY OR WHERE BOTH PARENTS ARE ADF
MEMBERS AND ARE DEPLOYED AT THE SAME TIME, A REMOVAL OF FURNITURE AND/OR
EFFECTS TO STORAGE WILL BE APPROVED, IF REQUIRED. THIS INCLUDES TRAVEL OF
CHILDREN TO AN APPROPRIATE LOCALITY within australia FOR THE PURPOSE OF
EXTENDED FAMILY SPT AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLE AND A TOWABLE ITEM.
12. REMOVAL/TRAVEL PROVISIONS ARE LIMITED TO TRAVEL WITHIN AUSTRALIA. if THE REQUIREMENT FOR EXTENDED FAMILY SPT is recognised and A MEMBER OR
DEPENDANT REQUESTS TRAVEL TO AN OVERSEAS DESTINATION, ASSISTANCE IS LIMITED TO
THE COST OF TRAVEL by the entitled means to and from the international terminal
in australia nearest the members loc of posting from which a flight departs to
the overseas loc.
ACCN / REMOVAL ASSISTANCE FOR MWOD and mwd(u)
13. MWOD AND MWD(U) ARE REQ TO ELECT TO EITHER:
A. VACATE THEIR LIVING IN ACCN (LIA) OR RENTAL ALLOWANCE (ra) ACCN
FOR THE PERIOD OF THEIR DEPLOYMENT, OR
B. RETAIN THEIR LIA OR RA ACCN FOR THE PERIOD OF THEIR
DEPLOYMENT.
14. MEMBERS WHO ELECT TO RETAIN THEIR lia or ra ACCN while
deployed ARE NOT REQ TO CONTINUE TO PAY THEIR NORMAL RENT CONTRIBUTION.
15. MEMBERS WHO occupy lia MAY STILL BE REQ TO VACATE THEIR ACCN
FOR OPERATIONAL REASONS.
16. MEMBERS WHO ELECT TO RETAIN THEIR ACCN MUST PROVIDE NOTICE IN
WRITING (DEPLOYMENT HOUSING RETENTION FORM) AS FOL:
A. LIA – TO CO OR OC WITH A COPY TO RELEVANT ACCN ADMIN CELL AND
PAY ADMIN CELL. OR
B. RA ACCN - TO LOCAL DHA HOUSING MANAGEMENT CENTRE. DHA MUST
ALSO BE NOTIFIED IF THE MEMBER ARRANGES FOR A HOUSE-SITTER TO LIVE IN THEIR RA ACCN
OR IF THE MEMBER SUB-LETS THE RA ACCN WHILE THEY ARE ABSENT ON DEPLOYMENT.
MEMBERS WHO ELECT TO SUB-LET THEIR RA ACCN WILL HAVE THEIR RA REDUCED BY THE
VALUE OF THE SUB-LEASE.
17. MEMBERS WHO ELECT TO RETAIN THEIR LIA OR RA ACCN WHEN
DEPLOYED SHOULD CHECK WITH THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY TO ENSURE THEY HAVE ADEQUATE
COVER DURING THEIR ABSENCE. THEY SHOULD ALSO CHECK WITH THEIR LANDLORDS
WHETHER THERE IS ANY CLAUSE IN THEIR TENANCY AGREEMENT WHICH MAY LIMIT THE
PERIOD FOR WHICH THE PREMISES MAY BE LEFT UNOCCUPIED.
18. MEMBERS WHO ELECT TO VACATE THEIR LIA OR RA ACCN ARE ENTITLED
TO:
A. REMOVAL TO STORE OF FURNITURE AND EFFECTS.
B. REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS RESULTING FROM EARLY TERMINATION OF
LEASE. AND
C. STORAGE OR LOSS ON SALE OF ONE VEH AND ONE TOWABLE ITEM.
STORAGE OF MOTOR VEH AND TOWABLE ITEM SHOULD BE ARRANGED ON BASE WHEREVER
PRACTICAble. WHERE THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE, STORAGE MAY BE ARRANGED AT PUBLIC
EXPENSE at A dha approved storage facility.
19. MEMBERS VEH MAY BE REMOVED TO AN ELECTED DESTINATION FOR
STORAGE (iE. PARENTS LOCALITY). IF THIS OCCURS, THE MEMBER MAY BE REIMBURSED
THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REMOVING a VEH TO AND FROM THE ELECTED DESTINATION.
THE LIMITATION OF COSTS IS UP TO THE VALUE OF THE STORAGE OF THE VEH in a DHA
approved facility FOR THE DURATION OF THE DEPLOYMENT.
20. APPLICATIONS FOR CWEALTH FUNDED REMOVALS AND STORAGE MUST BE
SUBMITTED TO DHA FOR CONSIDERATION.
21.
DISTURBANCE ALLOWANCE. REMOVAL TO AND FROM STORE IS TO COUNT AS ONE COMPLETE
REMOVAL FOR DISTURBANCE ALLOWANCE PURPOSES.
RELIEF OUT OF COUNTRY TRAVEL FARES ASSISTANCE (roctfa)
22. FOR DEPLOYMENTS OF
SIX MONTHS OR LONGER, ROCTFA MAY BE APPROVED SUBJECT TO OPERATIONAL CONSTRAINTS
AND PROVIDED THE MEMBER PLANS TO BE OUTSIDE OF THE SPECIFIED AREA FOR AT LEAST
SEVEN (7) CONSECUTIVE DAYS. ONE ROCTFA ENTITLEMENT MAY BE APPROVED WHERE
DEPLOYMENT IS SIX MONTHS BUT LESS THAN NINE MONTHS. FOR DEPLOYMENTS EXCEEDING
NINE MONTHS REFER TO PACMAN V2-17.7.22.
23. THE ROCTFA DESTINATION For MWD who wish
to return to AUSTRALIA IS limited to the previous posting loc or alt the loc to
which the family has been moved at public expense. For MWOD who wish to rTA
the destination is limited to the previous posTing loc or alt the reported
locality of the nOK for recreation leave free travel purposes. There is no
offset for this entitlement.
24. For PERS who do not wish to rTA the
ROCTFA destination is rome. PERS may offset the cost of return travel to rome against the cost of travel to an alt destination. The alt destination must be
suitable as a ROCTFA destination as determined by CO.
COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS
25. EXCHANGE PERS. PERS FROM OTHER countries ON EXCHANGE
WITH THE ADF AND DEPLOYED TO OP KRUGER HAVE NO ENTITLEMENT TO THE ADF
DEPLOYMENT PACKAGE.
27. QUESTIONS. ALL QUERIES REGARDING cos
ENTITLEMENTS ARE TO BE FWD THROUGH THE CHAIN OF COMD