Chapter 14      Relocating to or from a long-term posting overseas

 

Provision

General description

Authorised person

Subclause 14.2.4.6

Approve specified health care costs if a person is not certified as fit in the pre-departure medical or dental certificate.

A person not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 who is authorised to manage Defence personnel administration at the overseas post

Senior ADF Representative at the overseas post

A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in Southern Victoria who is:

-     Overseas Administration Team Leader

-     Personnel Administration Manager Specialist

-     Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager

-     Director Personnel Administration Centre

Subclause 14.2.8.2

Decide a reasonable amount to repay a member if unavoidable costs incurred for a cancelled posting are not paid in another allowance or recoverable from the supplier.

Director Personnel Administration Centre

Subclause 14.3.5.2

Decide which household items of a member are to be removed to the posting location at Commonwealth cost, and how they are to be removed.

A person not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 who is authorised to manage Defence personnel administration at the overseas post

Senior ADF Representative at the overseas post

A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in Southern Victoria who is:

-     Overseas Administration Team Leader

-     Personnel Administration Manager Specialist

-     Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager

-     Director Personnel Administration Centre


 

Provision

General description

Authorised person

Subclause 14.3.11.2

Decide which household items of a member are to be removed from a posting location at Commonwealth expense, and how they are to be removed, on return to Australia.

A person not below WO2/APS 5 who is authorised to manage Defence personnel administration at the overseas post

Senior ADF Representative at the overseas post

A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in Southern Victoria who is:

-     Overseas Administration Team Leader

-     Personnel Administration Manager Specialist

-     Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager

-     Director Personnel Administration Centre

Subclause 14.3.11.4

Approve the most efficient and effective transport for a removal at the end of a posting.

Paragraph 14.3.14.1.e

Decide that a member made reasonable efforts to dispose of a motor vehicle without incurring a loss.

Senior ADF Representative at the overseas post

A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in Southern Victoria who is:

-     Overseas Administration Team Leader

-     Personnel Administration Manager Specialist

-     Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager

-     Director Personnel Administration Centre

Subclause 14.3.22.3

In special circumstances, approve the total cost of all removal and storage costs where a member and dependants are removed from the posting location at different times.

A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in Southern Victoria who is:

-     Overseas Administration Team Leader

-     Personnel Administration Manager Specialist

-     Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager

-     Director Personnel Administration Centre


 

Provision

General description

Authorised person

Subclause 14.3.23.1.b

Decide whether certain prescribed conditions apply, for the purpose of removing dependants in Australia.

Overseas Administration Team Leader

Personnel Administration Manager Specialist

Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager

Director Personnel Administration Centre

Subclause 14.3.23.2

If a member is posted unaccompanied, approve a removal for dependants remaining in Australia and decide the destination of the removal.

Subclause 14.3.26.1

Approve a removal of personal effects to the posting location when a member has married away from the posting location.

A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in Southern Victoria who is:

-     Overseas Administration Team Leader

-     Personnel Administration Manager Specialist

-     Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager

-     Director Personnel Administration Centre

Subclause 14.3.26.2

Approve a removal of personal effects to the posting location when a member has an interdependent partnership recognised away from the posting location.

Paragraph 14.4.4.1.d

Terminate an overseas posting.

The CDF/Secretary have not authorised any other person to exercise this power under a section 58B determination as it is exercised under other powers.

Subclause 14.4.6.7

Approve special circumstances that require a member to be provided with first class air travel.

Integrated Travel Solutions Director

Senior ADF Representative at the overseas post

Paragraph 14.4.7.3.a

Approve an alternative itinerary or mode of transport.

Paragraph 14.4.7.3.c

Be satisfied that Service requirements will be met for the purposes of approval of alternative travel.


 

Provision

General description

Authorised person

Subclause 14.4.10.1

Authorise payment to a member for excess baggage charges.

A person not below WO2/APS 5 who is authorised to manage Defence personnel administration at the overseas post

Senior ADF Representative at the overseas post

Integrated Travel Solutions Director

A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in Southern Victoria who is:

-     Overseas Administration Team Leader

-     Personnel Administration Manager Specialist

-     Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager

-     Director Personnel Administration Centre

Subclause 14.4.16.1

Approve an application for a dependant not to travel with the member (on deferred travel or early return to Australia).

A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in Southern Victoria who is:

-     Overseas Administration Team Leader

-     Personnel Administration Manager Specialist

-     Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager

-     Director Personnel Administration Centre

Paragraph 14.4.16.2.d, exception

Reduce the period a member must have served at the posting location from 12 months, for a dependant to be eligible for return travel at Commonwealth cost.


 

Provision

General description

Authorised person

Subclause 14.5.3.3

Approve a longer period for settling in allowance, if satisfied that the member should be allowed more time to obtain permanent accommodation.

A person not below WO2/APS 5 who is authorised to manage Defence personnel administration at the overseas post

Senior ADF Representative at the overseas post

A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in Southern Victoria who is:

-     Overseas Administration Team Leader

-     Personnel Administration Manager Specialist

-     Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager

-     Director Personnel Administration Centre

Subclause 14.5.4.3, exception

Extend the settling out period if a longer period in temporary accommodation is required.

Subclause 14.6.10.2

Decide that it is essential for a member or dependant to buy clothes or other personal items in order to live at an evacuation location.

A person not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 who is authorised to manage Defence personnel administration at the overseas post

Senior ADF Representative at the overseas post

A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in Southern Victoria who is:

-     Overseas Administration Team Leader

-     Personnel Administration Manager Specialist

-     Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager

-     Director Personnel Administration Centre

Subclause 14.6.13.3

Decide to pay an amount considered reasonable for additional costs incurred as a result of distance education during evacuation.

A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in Southern Victoria who is:

-     Overseas Administration Team Leader

-     Personnel Administration Manager Specialist

-     Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager

-     Director Personnel Administration Centre

Paragraph 14.6.14.1.b

Determine suitable accommodation for the period of the reunion during evacuation.


 

Provision

General description

Authorised person

Clause 14.6.16

Approve the repayment of any extraordinary costs incurred by a member during evacuation when the member stays at the posting location.

A person not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 who is authorised to manage Defence personnel administration at the overseas post

Senior ADF Representative at the overseas post

A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in Southern Victoria who is:

-     Overseas Administration Team Leader

-     Personnel Administration Manager Specialist

-     Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager

-     Director Personnel Administration Centre

 

Subclause 14.6.17.3

Authorise payment of a reasonable amount for members withdrawn suddenly and unexpectedly from a long-term posting at a location.

Senior ADF Representative at the overseas post

A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in Southern Victoria who is:

-     Overseas Administration Team Leader

-     Personnel Administration Manager Specialist

-     Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager

-     Director Personnel Administration Centre

 


 

Provision

General description

Authorised person

Subclause 14.6.21.4

Decide a reasonable amount in the circumstances for loss or damage to possessions other than motor vehicles.

A person not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 who is authorised to manage Defence personnel administration at the overseas post

Senior ADF Representative at the overseas post

A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in Southern Victoria who is:

-     Overseas Administration Team Leader

-     Personnel Administration Manager Specialist

-     Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager

-     Director Personnel Administration Centre

Paragraph 14.6.21.5.b

Decide that it would have been reasonable for a member to fully insure possessions against the event that caused the loss or damage.

Paragraph 14.6.22.2.b

Decide a reasonable amount in the circumstances for depreciation of a member’s motor vehicle.

A person not below WO2/APS 5 who is authorised to manage Defence personnel administration at the overseas post

Senior ADF Representative at the overseas post

A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in Southern Victoria who is:

-     Overseas Administration Team Leader

-     Personnel Administration Manager Specialist

-     Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager

-     Director Personnel Administration Centre


 

Provision

General description

Authorised person

Clause 14.6.23

Direct that a member’s possessions are presumed lost on a specific date.

A person not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 who is authorised to manage Defence personnel administration at the overseas post

Senior ADF Representative at the overseas post

A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in Southern Victoria who is:

-     Overseas Administration Team Leader

-     Personnel Administration Manager Specialist

-     Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager

-     Director Personnel Administration Centre

 

PACMATE                                                                                                                AL12 (October 2011)                                                    Part 4 – Annex 4.B Chapter 14 – 1