Part 2: Eligibility to receive conditions of service

17.2.1    Purpose
17.2.2    Member this Part does not apply to
17.2.3    Members on continuous full-time service
17.2.4    ...
17.2.5    Members under the age of 18 (This clause is policy guidance)
17.2.6    Philanthropic representatives (This clause is policy guidance)
17.2.7    Exchange personnel (This clause is policy guidance)

17.2.1    Purpose

 

The purpose of this Part is to describe who is eligible to receive conditions of service for deployment.

17.2.2    Member this Part does not apply to

1.

Members with diplomatic status are not eligible for conditions of service for deployments within their area of accreditation.

Example: Defence Attaches.

2.

These members may be eligible for long-term posting or short-term duty conditions of service.

 

See also: Part 1 clause 17.1.4, Member this Chapter does not apply to

17.2.3    Members on continuous full-time service

1.

A member may be eligible for benefits under this Chapter, for the period that applies to the member in the following table.

 

Item

A member of the...

is eligible for benefits under this Part for...

1.

Permanent Forces

the period for which the member is assigned for duty as part of the deployed force and performs that duty.

2.

Reserves

a. if the member transferred to continuous full-time service before deploying — the period for which the member is assigned for duty as part of the deployed force and performs that duty.

b. if CDF grants a member permission to be deployed while on Reserve service — the period for which the member is assigned for duty as part of the deployed force and performs that duty.

 

2.

Before granting permission under item 2.b. of the preceding table, the CDF must consider all of the following factors.

 

a.

The effect on the member of deploying on continuous full-time service.

 

b.

Any other factor relevant to the member's service.

 

Related Information: Reserve medical officers may also qualify for civil practice support allowance.

See: Chapter 17 Part 9 Division 4, Civil practice support allowance

17.2.4    ...

 

17.2.5    Members under the age of 18 (This clause is policy guidance)

1.

Members under the age of 18 are not to deploy to operational areas.

2.

This exclusion is part of the obligations of the 1998 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

3.

These members are managed in accordance with Defence Instruction (General) Personnel 33-4, Recruitment and employment of members under the age of 18 in the Australian Defence Force.

17.2.6    Philanthropic representatives (This clause is policy guidance)

1.

A philanthropic representative is someone such as a member of the Salvation Army.

2.

They are officially recognised on a deployment but do not receive a salary from the ADF. Salaries are paid by the organisation they represent.

3.

They may be eligible for most benefits except the following.

 

a.

Home loans assistance.

 

b.

Deployment allowance.

4.

The deploying Service headquarters will liaise with the philanthropic organisation about the administrative arrangements.

 17.2.7    Exchange personnel (This clause is policy guidance)

1.

Exchange personnel from other countries can be on exchange with the ADF and deploy with their host unit. They are not eligible for the ADF conditions of service package.

2.

The parent country of these personnel is responsible for establishing and providing their own conditions of service for the deployment.

 

PACMAN                                                              Reprint (August 2008)                                                  Chapter 17 – Part 2 – 1