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NOTE: OCS means the Overseas Conditions of Service volume

NOTE: When there is more than one reference for an entry, the main reference is in bold where possible.

 

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SA see South Australia

 

 

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988

Chap 11 Pt 2

 

salary

Chap 3 Pt 1, Pt 2; Chap 2 Pt 1 Div 2 clause 2.1.9

 

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definition

Chap 3 Pt 5 Div 1 clause 3.5.7

 

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definition (for maternity leave)

Chap 5 Pt 4 Div 1 clause 5.4.4

 

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definition (for parental leave)

Chap 5 Pt 5 clause 5.5.2

 

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commencement

Chap 3 Pt 2 Div 2

 

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continuous full-time service

Chap 3 Pt 2 Div 1

 

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long service leave

Chap 5 Pt 3 Div 4

 

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loss of salary (compensation for ADF applicants)

Chap 2 Pt 1 Div 1 clause 2.1.7; Chap 9 Pt 2 Div 1 clause 9.2.6

 

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loss or suspension of salary

Chap 3 Pt 6

 

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non-reduction

Chap 3 Pt 2 Div 5

 

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officers

Chap 3 Pt 1 Pt B Div 2

 

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other rank member

Chap 3 Pt 1 Pt B Div 5

 

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other rank member undergoing training

Chap 3 Pt 1 Pt B Div 6; Pt 2 Div 2 clause 3.2.22

 

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payment instead of long service leave

Chap 5 Pt 3 Div 5

 

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payment instead of recreation leave

Chap 5 Pt 2 Div 6 clause 5.2.32

 

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payment instead of war service leave

Chap 5 Pt 6 clause 5.6.8

 

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Permanent Forces and members rendering continuous full-time service

Chap 3 Pt 2 Div 1

 

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previous service

Chap 3 Pt 2 Div 2, Div 3

 

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Private Proficient

Chap 3 Pt 2 Div 3 clause 3.2.30

 

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Reserves and members not rendering continuous service

Chap 3 Pt 1 Pt A; Pt 2 Div 1

 

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senior officers

Chap 3 Pt 1 Pt B Div 1

 

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specialist officers

Chap 3 Pt 1 Pt B Div 3; Pt 2 Div 4; Chap 4 Pt 7 Div 2

 

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war service leave

Chap 5 Pt 6 clause 5.6.7 and 6.6.8

 

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Warrant Officer Class 1

Chap 3 Pt 1 Pt B Div 4

 

salary increments

Chap 3 Pt 1 Div 1; Pt 2

 

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effect of part-time leave without pay

Chap 5 Pt 8 Div 2 clause 5.8.16

 

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service with UN counted for advancement

OCS Chap 12 Pt 4 clause 12.4.6

 

salary non-reduction

Chap 3 Pt 2 Div 5

 

salary not payable

Chap 3 Pt 2 Div 1

 

salary packaging

Chap 3 Pt 3

 

salary rates (calculation)

Chap 3 Pt 2

 

salary sacrifice

Chap 3 Pt 3

 

sale of home see home purchase or sale

 

 

sale of items, on overseas posting

OCS Chap 14 Pt 3 Div 1 clause 14.3.8 and 14.3.9; Div 2

 

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see also loss on sale

 

 

Salvation Army

OCS Chap 17 Pt 2 clause 17.2.6

 

SASR (Special Air Services Regiment) see special action forces allowance; specialist operations allowance

 

 

Saudi Arabia (operational area)

OCS Chap 17 Pt 9 and 10

 

saving to the Commonwealth – definition

Chap 9 Pt 6 Div 1 clause 9.6.7

 

Scherger (RAAF base)

Chap 5 Pt 2 Div 3 Annex 5.2.A

 

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allowance

Chap 4 Pt 4 Div 6

 

scholarship (loss of due to posting)

Chap 8 Pt 4 Div 3

 

school students see students

 

 

school transport costs overseas

OCS Chap 15 Pt 6 Div 2 clause 15.6.12

 

schools

 

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benchmark schools

OCS Chap 15 Pt 6 Div 2 and 3; Annex 15.6.A

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benchmark schools (definition)

OCS Chap 15 Pt 6 Div 1 clause 15.6.5

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boarding school

OCS Chap 15 Pt 6 Div 4 and 5

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pre-school

OCS Chap 15 Pt 6 Div 3

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summer school

OCS Chap 15 Pt 6 Div 2 clause 15.6.16; Annex 15.6.B

sea day – definition

Chap 4 Pt 3 Div 11

sea service

Chap 4 Pt 3 Div 7, Div 11 and Div 15

Sea Training Group

Chap 4 Pt 3 Div 11 and Div 15

seagoing allowance

Chap 4 Pt 3 Div 11

seagoing leave see sea service

 

seagoing ship

 

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definition

Chap 1 Pt 3 Div 1 clause 1.3.66; Chap 4 Pt 3 Div 7 and Div 11

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allowances see hard lying allowance; seagoing allowance

 

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members' accommodation and meal entitlements

Chap 7 Pt 3 Div 4

seagoing submarine

 

 

definition

Chap 1 Pt 3 Div 1 clause 1.3.67; Chap 4 Pt 3 Div 7 and Div 15

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allowances see hard lying allowance; seagoing allowance

 

secondary school education see education assistance

 

secondary schools see schools

 

secondment to another body

Chap 5 Pt 2 Div 6 clause 5.2.31

The Secretary

 

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definition

OCS Chap 12 Pt 3 clause 12.3.16A

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class of travel for member accompanying

OCS Chap 13 Pt 2 Div 1 clause 13.2.5

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decisions for and on behalf of (overseas conditions)

OCS Chap 12 Pt 2 clause 12.2.6

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Instrument of Authorisation

PACMATE Pt 4 Div 3; Annex 4.C

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powers, and powers of delegates

PACMATE Pt 4 Div 3; Chap 1 Pt 1 clause 1.1.4 and 1.1.7

The Secretary (Department of Veterans' Affairs)

Chap 11 Pt 2 clause 11.2.5; Pt 2 Div 4 and Div 5

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exercise of powers

Chap 11 Pt 2 Div 6 clause 11.2.28

senior ADF representative – definition

OCS Chap 12 Pt 3 clause 12.3.17

Senior Counsel see legal officers

 

Senior Executive Service employee (APS only) – definition

OCS Chap 12 Pt 3 clause 12.3.17A

senior government officials – class of travel for member accompanying

OCS Chap 13 Pt 2 Div 1 clause 13.2.5

separate meter – definition (for air-conditioning allowance)

Chap 4 Pt 4 Div 5 clause 4.4.31

separation allowance

Chap 6 Pt 1 Div 1

Serbia (operational area)

OCS Chap 17 Pt 9

seriously ill see dangerously or very seriously ill

 

service (for a cadet) – definition

Chap 10 Pt 4 clause 10.4.3

Service aircraft

Chap 4 Pt 3 Div 5

Service allowance

Chap 4 Pt 2; Chap 2 Pt 1 Div 2 clause 2.1.10

Service Chiefs – special leave for private purposes

Chap 5 Pt 1 clause 5.1.3; Pt 7 Div 3

Service mess

Chap 7 Pt 7 Div 1

Service police plain clothes allowance

Chap 10 Pt 5

Service residence

Chap 7 Pt 5

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definition

Chap 1 Pt 3 Div 1 clause 1.3.68; Chap 7 Pt 1 Div 3 clause 7.1.14; Chap 7 Pt 5 Div 1

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amenity-based classification

Chap 7 Pt 5 Div 4

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appointment, tied and assigned

Chap 7 Pt 5 Div 8

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classifications

Chap 7 Pt 5 Div 2; Annex 7.G

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contributions by member

Chap 7 Pt 5 Div 9; Pt 8 clause 7.8.7 and 7.8.8; Annex 7.A1; Annex 7.A2; Annex 7.A3

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dispute resolution

Chap 7 Annex 7.I

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end of entitlement

Chap 7 Pt 5 Div 10

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market-rent-based classification

Chap 7 Pt 5 Div 3

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member entitled

Chap 7 Pt 5 Div 7

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On-base classification

Chap 7 Pt 5 Div 5

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Rent band choice

Chap 7 Pt 5 Div 6

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suitable Service residence

Chap 7 Pt 5 Div 2

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tenancy agreement – application for relocation

Chap 7 Annex 7.E

service terminated see termination of service

 

serviced apartment

Chap 7 Pt 4 Div 2

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definition

Chap 7 Pt 1 Div 3 clause 7.1.14

sessional fees, for Reserve legal officers

Chap 4 Pt 8 Div 1

settling in and out

OCS Chap 14 Pt 5

severe impairment

Chap 11 Pt 2

severe injury – definition

Chap 11 Pt 2 Div 1 clause 11.2.5

severe injury adjustment

Chap 11 Pt 2 Div 3

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authorisation of payment

Chap 11 Pt 2 Div 5

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cost of financial advice

Chap 11 Pt 2 Div 6 clause 11.2.26

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indexation of amounts

Chap 11 Pt 2 Div 6 clause 11.2.27

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no double benefits

Chap 11 Pt 2 Div 4

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review of decisions

Chap 11 Pt 2 Div 5

sewerage and garbage see utilities

 

ship see home port for a ship; nuship; seagoing ship

 

ship (target vessel)

Chap 4 Pt 3 Div 11

shopfronts see Customer Service Centres

 

shore member – definition

Chap 7 Pt 3 Div 4 clause 7.3.29

short absence

Chap 5 Pt 1 clause 5.1.4; Pt 9

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from duty

Chap 5 Pt 9 Div 1

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for removal purposes

Chap 5 Pt 9 Div 2

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when not required for duty

Chap 5 Pt 9 Div 3

short leave see short absence

 

short-term duty (within Australia) – definition

Chap 1 Pt 3 Div 1 clause 1.3.69

short-term duty overseas

OCS Chap 13; OCS Chap 16

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definition

OCS Chap 12 Pt 3 clause 12.3.18

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see also overseas living allowance; posting location (overseas)

 

SIA see severe injury adjustment

 

sick leave

Chap 5 Pt 1 clause 5.1.4

Sierra Leone (operational area)

OCS Chap 17 Pt 9

Sinai (operational area)

OCS Chap 17 Pt 9

snow clearing

OCS Chap 15 Pt 4 Div 6 clause 15.4.28

social facilities

OCS Chap 15 Pt 7

social security benefits

OCS Chap 15 Pt 2 Div 4 clause 15.2.22

Solomon Islands (operational area)

OCS Chap 17 Pt 9 and 10

South Australia

 

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remote locations – additional recreation leave credit

Chap 5 Pt 2 Div 3 Annex 5.2.A

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specified locations (Commonwealth-provided housing)

Chap 6 Pt 2 Div 3 clause 6.2.27

South Hedland, WA (remote location)

Chap 5 Pt 2 Div 3 Annex 5.2.A

Special Air Services Regiment see special action forces allowance; specialist operations allowance

 

special circumstances for payment of entitlements

Chap 1 Pt 6

special forces disability allowance

Chap 4 Pt 3 Div 12

special leave

Chap 5 Pt 1 clause 5.1.3; Pt 7 Div 2 and 5

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see also carer's leave; compassionate leave

 

special leave for private purposes (Service Chiefs)

Chap 5 Pt 1 clause 5.1.3; Pt 7 Div 3

special needs dependants see dependant with special needs

 

specialist medical or dental treatment

Chap 9 Pt 2 Div 5 clause 9.2.28

specialist officers

Chap 4 Pt 1

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definition

Chap 4 Pt 1 Div 1 clause 4.1.6

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see also chaplains; dental officers; legal officers; medical officers

 

specialist operations – allowance for

Chap 4 Pt 3 Div 13

specified employment categories (retention benefit)

Chap 3 Pt 5 Div 1

specified locations (Commonwealth-provided housing)

Chap 6 Pt 2 Div 3 clause 6.2.27

specified place – definition

Chap 4 Pt 8 Div 5 clause 4.8.22

sporting facilities

OCS Chap 15 Pt 7

spouse

 

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definition

Chap 1 Pt 3 Div 2 clause 1.3.77; Chap 11 Pt 2 Div 1 clause 11.2.5

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entitlements on marriage breakdown

Chap 8 Pt 8

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leave without pay to accompany spouse on posting

Chap 5 Pt 8 Div 1 clause 5.8.5

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non-Service spouse

Chap 6 Overview; Chap 8 Pt 6; Chap 9 Pt 3 Div 2

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spouse-accompanied travel

OCS Chap 13 Pt 2 Div 3; Annex 13.2.A

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spouses' dual entitlements

Chap 1 Pt 6 clause 1.6.1

spouse amount – definition

Chap 11 Pt 2 Div 1 clause 11.2.5

SRC Act see Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act)

 

SRC compensation – defined

Chap 11 Pt 2 Div 1 clause 11.2.5

standards of residential overseas accommodation

OCS Chap 15 Pt 4 Annex 15.4.C

star rank – defined

Chap 4 Pt 6 clause 4.6.3

star rank officers

Chap 4 Pt 6

start date (long service leave) – definition

Chap 5 Pt 3 Div 1 clause 5.3.5

start date (recreation leave) – definition

Chap 5 Pt 2 Div 1 clause 5.2.6

State compensation

Chap 11 Pt 2 Div 4

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definition

Chap 11 Pt 2 Div 1 clause 11.2.5

State workers' compensation

Chap 11 Pt 2 Div 4 clause 11.2.17 and 11.2.19

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definition

Chap 11 Pt 2 Div 1 clause 11.2.5

stepchild see child

 

stillbirth see pregnancy

 

stopovers, unavoidable – accommodation costs

OCS Chap 16 Pt 5

storage see removals and storage

 

Strait of Hormuz

OCS Chap 17 Pt 9 and 10

Strengthened Assistance Framework Program to assist the Solomon Islands Government

OCS Chap 17 Pt 9 and 10

student placement assistance, United Kingdom

OCS Chap 15 Pt 6 Div 3

students

 

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accommodation costs

Chap 8 Pt 4 Div 4 and 5

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education assistance see education assistance

 

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changing school

Chap 6 Pt 1 Div 2 clause 6.1.21; Chap 8 Pt 4 Div 1

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loss of scholarship

Chap 8 Pt 4 Div 3

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not at posting location

Chap 8 Pt 4 Div 4 and 5

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reunion travel in Australia

Chap 9 Pt 3 Div 4 to 6

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tertiary students

Chap 8 Pt 4 Div 5; Chap 9 Pt 3 Div 6

study assistance

Chap 2 Pt 2 Div 1 clause 2.2.8

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see also education assistance; examination leave

 

study tours – class of travel

OCS Chap 13 Pt 2 Div 1 clause 13.2.1

sub-lease rent – definition

Chap 7 Pt 6 clause 7.6.3

submarine (seagoing submarine) – definition

Chap 1 Pt 3 Div 1 clause 1.3.67; Chap 4 Pt 3 Div 7 and Div 15

submarine allowances

 

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submarine escape allowance

Chap 4 Pt 3 Div 14

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submarine service allowance

Chap 4 Pt 3 Div 15

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see also ‑ hard lying allowance; seagoing allowance

 

Submarine Arm of the Navy

Chap 4 Pt 3 Div 15; Chap 3 Pt 5 Annex 3.5.C

submarine posting (food allowance)

Chap 7 Pt 7 Div 2 clause 7.7.17

submarine training

Chap 4 Pt 3 Div 14 and 15; Chap 3 Pt 5 Annex 3.5.C

substandard housing

OCS Chap 15 Pt 4 Div 5 clause 15.4.24; Annex 15.4.E

suitable accommodation

Chap 7 Pt 1 Div 3 clause 7.1.16

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definition (for temporary accommodation allowance)

Chap 7 Pt 4 clause 7.4.2

suitable home (rent allowance)

Chap 7 Pt 6 Div 1 clause 7.6.6

suitable own home

Chap 7 Pt 2

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definition

Chap 6 clause 6.0.3

suitable service residence – definition

Chap 7 Pt 5 Div 1 clause 7.5.3

summer camp for child (Manhattan Island posting)

OCS Chap 15 Pt 6 Div 3 clause 15.6.21

summer schools

OCS Chap 15 Pt 6 Div 2 clause 15.6.16; Annex 15.6.B

summer time

OCS Chap 12 Pt 3 clause 12.3.19

superannuation

Chap 2 Pt 1 Div 3

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Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (DFRB) Scheme

Chap 2 Pt 1 Div 3; Chap 3 Pt 5 Div 1

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Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme

Chap 2 Pt 1 Div 3 clause 2.1.15 to 2.1.17; Chap 3 Pt 5 Div 1; Annex 3.5.A

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see also retirement gratuities

 

superannuation surcharge

PACMATE Pt 3 Div 5 clause 3.30

support member – definition

Chap 4 Pt 3 Div 12

surplus service residence – definition

Chap 7 Pt 5 Div 1 clause 7.5.3

Syria (operational area)

OCS Chap 17 Pt 9

 

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