Division 1: Before deployment (This Division is policy guidance)

17.6.4    Overview

 

This Division covers the conditions of service for a member on non-warlike deployment for less than six months.

17.6.5    Help with removals

 

No help with removals is provided.

17.6.6    Housing assistance

 

TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 167.

1.

A member with dependants receives housing assistance if their dependants remain in the posting location.

2.

A member without dependants is eligible for the following housing assistance.

 

Item

If the member has been…

then they can…

1.

living-in at their posting location

retain their live-in accommodation.

They are not required to pay a contribution under Chapter 7 Part 3, Living in accommodation, for the period of the deployment.

2.

living out and is in receipt of rent allowance / optional rent allowance

continue to receive payment of the allowance.

They are not required to pay a contribution under Chapter 7 Part 6, Rent allowance, for the period of the deployment.

 

3.

The member should check with their insurance company to ensure they have adequate contents cover during their absence.

17.6.7    Pre-deployment leave and travel entitlements

 

Deployments of less than six month duration do not attract pre-deployment leave and travel entitlements. However, a person listed in the table below may grant approval in special cases.

See:
Chapter 5 Part 7 Division 6, Pre-deployment leave
Chapter 9 Part 4 Division 2, Pre-deployment leave travel

 

Persons who can make the decision under clause 17.6.7:

Director General Navy People

Director Navy Personnel Policy

Director Navy Employment Conditions

Director General Personnel – Air Force

Director Military Administration – Air Force

Deputy Director Personnel Concepts and Policy – Air Force

Director General Personnel – Army

Director Personnel Policy – Army

17.6.8    Equipment allowance

 

A member is not entitled to equipment allowance when on a deployment.

 

PACMAN                                                    AL19 (June 2010)                             Chapter 17 – Part 6 Division 1 – 1