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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 1. |
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The purpose of this Part is to outline the conditions of service for members on a contract of employment with the UN or other multi-national force. |
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Definition in this Chapter |
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Multi-national force |
Multi-national force means any force led by a nation other than Australia. It includes elements of the armed forces of several nations, whether or not that force is acting under a resolution of the UN. |
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This Part applies to a member working overseas on a contract of employment (approved by the CDF) with the UN or other multi-national force. |
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The CDF may approve a member to enter a contract with the UN or other multi-national force. This is to perform services for a specified period at an overseas location. The CDF must consider all these criteria. |
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Australia’s obligations to the UN or other multi-national force. |
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The interests and operational capability of the ADF. |
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The member’s interests and likely career progression. |
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Any other factor relevant to the contract. |
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Persons who can make the decision under clause 12.4.4 on behalf of the CDF: Director General Navy Personnel and Training Commander Australian Navy Systems Command Director General Personnel – Army Director General Personnel – Air Force |
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Except as set out in this Part, a member on contract and their dependants have no entitlement under Chapters 1 to 17. This applies for all these periods. |
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The period of the contract. |
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Any period immediately before or after the period of the contract, in relation to the following. |
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Conditions of service for long-term posting overseas. |
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Travel costs or any other costs incurred by the member or a dependant in connection with the contract. |
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The approved period of the contract counts as service for salary advancement and accrual of service for long service leave. See: |
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The CDF may approve conditions of service to apply to a member on contract. The CDF must consider all these criteria. |
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The level of assistance provided for any similar entitlement under the member’s contract. |
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The costs incurred by the member and dependants in relation to an entitlement. |
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Any other factor relevant to the member’s circumstances during the approved period of the contract. |
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The CDF may approve the following conditions of service under Chapters 14 and 15, as if the member were on a long-term posting at the contract location. |
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Storage within Australia of the possessions of the member and dependants at Commonwealth expense, while the member is on the contract. TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 2. |
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Insurance of personal effects and possessions of the member and dependants, while the member is on the contract. TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 3. |
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Provision of residential accommodation for the member and any dependants. TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 4. |
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If p TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 5. |
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... TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 6. |
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Outlay advance. TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 7. |
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Assistance with health services provided overseas for a dependant of the member. TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 8. |
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... TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 9. |
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Reimbursement of property taxes or other payments made, to enter an agreement for the dwelling occupied by the member. TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item10. |
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Reimbursement of utilities costs. TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 11. |
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... TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 12. |
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Temporary accommodation allowance. TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 13. |
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Any particular conditions of service specified for the contract location. TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 14. |
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Persons who can make the decision under clause 12.4.7 on behalf of the CDF: Director General Personnel Policy and Employment Conditions |
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The UN provides a package
of employment conditions to members under contract. |
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Full details are given in
a fact sheet. Related Information: UN contract secondment
– conditions of service fact sheet |