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Annex 4.B reproduces the contents of the CDF's Instrument of Authorisation 2005/6. |
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The Instrument sets out the full list of who is authorised to exercise certain discretions for and on behalf of CDF in determinations made under sections 58B and 58H of the Defence Act 1903. Decisions of this kind normally require the decision-maker to use judgement in applying the rules to a particular case. Example: Under clause 9.6.26, the Director Entitlements is authorised to approve additional vehicle allowance in a particular case, for and on behalf of the CDF. |
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If there is no formal authority to make a decision, it may be made by the member's Commanding Officer or supervisor not below Major or APS 6, or by a senior official in a specialist area. The person making the decision must be in the member's direct chain of command or supervision, or in a specialist area that normally makes decisions of that kind. |
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Decisions described in this clause are usually about establishing facts relevant to whether a member meets all the conditions for an entitlement. They are unlikely to involve the use of judgement about the entitlement. |
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The person described in subclause 1 is commonly known as the approving authority for the decision. They may take advice or recommendations about the decision from any source they regard as appropriate. Example 1: Payment of attendance allowance under Chapter 4 Part 8 Division 5 calls for the straight-line distance between a Reserve member's usual residence and the place of duty. The unit commander is responsible for certifying the distance for payment of the allowance. The unit commander acts on a recommendation from the unit clerk. Example 2: A logistics officer in the Air Force has been paid a retention bonus of $45,000 under Chapter 3 Part 5 Division 3. In return for the payment, the member has signed an undertaking to perform three years of effective service. At the end of this time, the Director Entitlements must verify that the member has performed the required period of service. The Director Entitlements does this on advice from the staff of the Director General Personnel – Air Force. |
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A copy of the CDF Instrument of Authorisation is located at Annex 4.B. |