16.8.1 Purpose
16.8.2 Member
this Part applies to
16.8.3 Allowances
for Defence Attache Baghdad – ADF only
16.8.4 Unused
leave – Defence Attache Baghdad – ADF only
16.8.5 Attraction
allowance for Papua New Guinea
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It is hard for Defence to attract and retain members on long-term posting to some locations. Location allowances recognise this. |
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This Part applies to a member on a long-term posting
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 144. |
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This clause applies to a member who meets all these conditions. |
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The member is on long-term posting as the Defence Attache Baghdad. |
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The member is required to perform duties in support
of warlike operations in |
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The member is not assigned for duty with a deployment. |
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The member is entitled to attraction allowance. The allowance is AUD 39,000 a year. |
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The member is also entitled to a special |
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The CDF may vary the amount of special |
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Every six months. |
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Each time the occupant of the post changes. |
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If there is a change in circumstances affecting the post. Example: A change in the relevant military threat assessment. |
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The member's period of unused leave is the recreation leave the member accrues during a long-term posting as the Defence Attache Baghdad. |
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This clause applies if the CDF decides that the member cannot take some or all of the leave during the posting period, owing to any of the following. |
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Medical or compassionate reasons relating to the member or a dependant resulting in an early end to their posting. |
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They are no longer a member. |
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Operational needs. |
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If the CDF decides under subclause 2, the CDF may authorise special Baghdad allowance to be paid. The allowance is to be paid for the period of unused leave taken overseas. |
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Payment must not be made for leave taken in Australia after the member returns. |
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The period of unused leave must not be more than the amount of recreation leave that the member accrued over their last 12 months' service at the posting location. |
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Persons who can make the decision under clause 16.8.4 on behalf of the CDF: First Assistant Secretary International Policy |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 145. |
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An eligible member receives an attraction allowance at the rate of AUD 10,000 a year. Note: This amount is subject to income tax. |