Part 2: Personal purchase of uniform articles

 

TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 182.

10.2.1   Purpose

 

The purpose of this Part is to reimburse members who choose to buy approved articles of uniform and other requirements privately, instead of getting them through free issue.

10.2.2   Member this Part applies to

 

This Part applies to these members, including members on Reserve service.

 

a.

An officer on appointment.

 

b.

A Warrant Officer on enlistment or promotion.

10.2.3   Entitlement

1.

The member is entitled to be reimbursed the cost of privately bought items of uniform and personal necessities. Both these conditions must be met.

 

a.

The member is entitled to be provided with the item at Commonwealth expense.

 

b.

The CDF is satisfied that the purchase is reasonable. The CDF must consider all these criteria.

 

i.

The availability of the items from Service sources.

 

ii.

The member’s posting location.

 

iii.

The nature of the member’s duties.

 

iv.

If the member has a special need for the item because of a medical condition.

 

v.

Any other factor relevant to the purchase of the item.

2.

The member may not be reimbursed more for an item than the price listed in the Commonwealth list of prices of clothing, uniforms and personal necessities.

See: (These references are policy guidance)

Navy – http://intranet.defence.gov.au/navyweb/sites/Uniforms/comweb.asp?page=89338

Army – forms_error2.htm

Webforms – Form AE230, Exchange clothing authority and/or issue voucher – All Services

 

Persons who can make the decisions under paragraph 10.2.3.1.b and subparagraph 10.3.2.b.iii on behalf of the CDF:

The nearest officer in the member’s chain of command not below MAJ(E)/APS 6

Commanding Officer (no rank limitation) – Navy

 

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