Part 3: Aide-de-camp allowance

 

TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 183.

10.3.1   Purpose

 

The purpose of this Part is to assist certain members with the cost of purchase or hire of civilian clothing, to meet the requirements of aide-de-camp or similar duties.

Note: The three Services authorise payment of aide-de-camp allowance.

10.3.2   Member this Part applies to

 

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

 

 

a.

An aide-de-camp. This means a member performing duty as an aide-de-camp, equerry, flag lieutenant or escort officer or designated by the CDF as an aide-de-camp. This does not include an honorary aide-de-camp or an aide-de-camp to an official of a State or Territory.

 

 

b.

A member who meets all the following conditions.

 

i.

The member is a warrant officer.

 

ii.

The member's duties include a representational role.

 

iii.

The CDF has determined that the member should be eligible for aide-de-camp allowance. The CDF should consider the nature of the representational duties, and the associated clothing requirements.

 

c.

...

 

 

d.

...

 

 

Persons who can make the decision under subparagraph 10.3.2.b.iii on behalf of the CDF:

Director General of Naval Personnel and Training.

Director General Personnel – Army

Director General Personnel – Air Force

10.3.3   Entitlement to aide-de-camp allowance

1.

The member is entitled to be reimbursed the cost of purchase or hire of clothing, to meet the requirements of the member’s duties.

2.

This table outlines the maximum amounts that can be reimbursed.

 

Item

For...

The maximum amount that can be reimbursed is ($)...

1.

a aide-de-camp to the Governor-General

3,514

2.

an aide-de-camp to an overseas visiting dignitary

3.

any other member to whom this Part applies

1,757

 

3.

In addition to reimbursement under this Part, each Service will continue to provide items of military uniform for members to whom this Part applies.

Note: Members may be entitled to uniform allowance as well as reimbursement under this Part.

See: Chapter 10 Part 1, Uniform allowance

 

PACMAN                                                              AL1 (December 2006)                                                 Chapter 10 – Part 3 – 1