Chapter 4        ADF allowances and reimbursements

 

Provision

General description

Authorised person

 

Subclause 4.1.11.2, item 4 of the table

Direct a member on part-time leave without pay to perform higher duties in a vacant position, having regard to prescribed criteria.

A member who is at least one rank higher and in the chain of command of the member directed to perform in the vacant position.

Paragraph 4.1.19.4.c

Certify in writing the period that a member would have performed duties if they had not gone on leave.

An officer not below the rank of Brigadier(E)/SES Band appointment within the member’s chain of command

Director General Navy People

Director General Personnel – Army

Director General Personnel – Air Force

Force Element Group Commander – Air Force

Subclause 4.1.20.2

Determine a suitable higher rank or employment level for the purpose of working out a rate of partial higher duties allowance.

Subclause 4.1.21.2

Determine rank, employment category or work value for duties not in the ADF.

An officer not below the rank of Brigadier(E)/SES Band appointment within the member’s chain of command

Director General Navy People

Director General Personnel – Army

Director General Personnel – Air Force

Force Element Group Commander – Air Force


 

Provision

General description

Authorised person

Subclause 4.6A.3.2

Approve additional costs for items directly related to a Victoria Cross for Australia recipient’s representational duties.

Commanding Officer or Officer Commanding not below MAJ(E) in the member’s direct chain of command.

Chief of Staff Naval Headquarters

Chief of Staff Army Headquarters

Director Co-ordination – Air Force

Subclause 4.6A.3.3

Approve reimbursement of the cost of clothing hire for the escort personnel who must attend representational events with the Victoria Cross for Australia recipient.

Subclause 4.6A.4.1

Approve travel at Commonwealth expense for representational purposes, for a Victoria Cross for Australia recipient and their escort.

Chief of Staff Naval Headquarters

Chief of Staff Army Headquarters

Director Co-ordination – Air Force

Subclause 4.6A.4.2

Approve business class travel for representational purposes, for a Victoria Cross for Australia recipient’s spouse, partner, and their recognised dependants.

The CDF has not authorised any other person to exercise this power.

Clause 4.7.10

Approve a member to undertake a period of compulsory residency at a civilian hospital.

Director General Navy Health Services

Director General Army Health Services

Director General Air Force Health Services


 

Provision

General description

Authorised person

 

Clause 4.7.15, definition of refresher training course

Approve a medical or dental refresher course in an aspect of practice not practiced in the ADF.

Director Navy People Career Management Agency

Director Officer Career Management – Army

Director Personnel – Air Force

Director of Personnel & Executive Review & Development – Air Force

Director General Navy People

Head Navy People and Reputation

Director General Personnel – Army

Director General Personnel – Air Force

Subclause 4.7.17.1

Decide that it is reasonable for an eligible former member to undertake a refresher training course.

Subclause 4.7.24.1

Approve the member to undertake in-Service refresher training, in one or more periods over the member’s service.

Director Navy People Career Management Agency

Director Officer Career Management

Director Personnel – Air Force

Director General Navy People

Head Navy People and Reputation

Director General Personnel – Army

Director General Personnel – Air Force

Subclause 4.7.24.2

Approve the member to undertake in-Service refresher training, in one or more periods over the member’s service.

Subclause 4.7.31.1

Approve activities, travel or the purchase of equipment as professional development activities.

Director General Personnel – Army

Director Army Health

 


 

Provision

General description

Authorised person

Paragraph 4.8.5.1.b

Approve a legal officer to give legal advice to a member for the purposes of the legal officer sessional fee.

To approve periods of duty:

ADF legal officer, either in the Permanent Force or a Reserve member on continuous full-time service, not below CAPT (E).

APS legal practitioner in the CDF Commission of Inquiry Directorate classified as Executive Level 1 or higher.

APS legal practitioner in the Directorate of Defence Counsel Services classified as an Executive Level 1 or higher.

To approve periods that include legal duty:

National Practice Manager, Defence Legal Division. 

Paragraph 4.8.16.3.b

Decide that continued service in the Reserve Force would be detrimental to the member.

Director General Reserves – Army

Paragraph 4.8.19.1.c

Certify that a member is proficient for service in the Army’s Reserve Response Force.

Subclause 4.9.4.2

Approve an additional amount of reimbursement up to the amount of the extra risk premium.

Director General Navy People

Director Navy Personnel Policy

Director Navy Employment Conditions

Director General Personnel – Air Force

Director Personnel Capability Management – Air Force

Deputy Director Personnel Concepts and Policy – Air Force

Director General Personnel – Army

Director Personnel Policy – Army

 

PACMATE                                                                                                         AL10 (August 2011)                                                                                Part 4 – Annex 4.B Chapter 4 – 1