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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 138. |
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The purpose of additional recreation leave is to enable members at hardship locations to do two things. |
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Obtain relief from the environment. |
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Access suitable shopping and medical facilities. |
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This Part applies to eligible members serving at a location shown in Annex 16.A. |
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For specific information about eligibility for recreation leave, see the appropriate Chapters. See: (These references are policy guidance) ADF members – Chapter 5 Part 2, Recreation leave APS employees – Section H9 of the Defence |
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This Part does not apply to a member on short-term duty at a location for less than 28 days. See also: Chapter 12 Part 1 Clause 12.1.2, Member Chapters 12 to 16 do not apply to |
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A member performing duty at a hardship post is entitled to additional recreation leave. The amount of leave is determined by the location where the member performs duty. The additional leave for each location is set out in Annex 16.A. |
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The member accrues additional recreation leave up to
the annual maximum, on a pro-rata basis for the period of duty at the hardship
post. This leave is treated on the same basis as if the member were serving
in a remote location in |
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An amount expressed as a fraction of a week is taken to be expressed as a fraction of five days. Example: An amount of 1.6 weeks means one week three days. |