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The purpose of this Part is to provide a member on a third-country deployment with information about their conditions of service package. |
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Definition in this Part |
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Third-country deployment |
A third-country deployment is when a member on a long-term administrative or exchange posting overseas is deployed with host country forces to an operational area. |
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This Part applies to a member on a third-country deployment. |
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This table identifies the approval process for sending a member on a third-country deployment. |
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Who |
Description |
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Relevant Head of Australian Defence Staff/Defence Attaché |
Liaises with Headquarters Joint Operations Command. |
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Headquarters Joint
Operations Command |
Forwards a submission
to, Commander Joint Operations, CDF or the Minister for Defence. |
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Commander Joint Operations, CDF or Minister for Defence |
Approves or declines submission. |
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Headquarters Joint Operations Command |
If approved, issues approval to the relevant Head of Australian Defence Staff/Defence Attaché detailing: § the operation to which members are assigned § location § start and end dates § the nature of service. This will determine the conditions of service package. |
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A member deploying with host country forces is eligible for Australian conditions of service at the time of deployment. This table identifies how the conditions of service are determined. |
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If there… |
then… |
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was or is a direct ADF involvement in the same operational area |
the member is eligible for ADF conditions of service. |
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has been no direct ADF involvement |
a specific conditions of service package will need to be determined. |
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Accurate records of the members' involvement must be maintained by the relevant Head of Australian Defence Staff/Defence Attaché. They are to provide details to: |
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Headquarters Joint Operations Command; and |
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Deputy Commander Joint Operations; and |
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Defence Force Pay Accounting Centre. |
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Any additional leave entitlements applying to an exchange
member on a third-country deployment will, where possible, be equal to those
provided by the host country. |
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If the member maintains a
residence in the host country, then the conditions of service for the
accompanied member stay the same. Note: The Directorate of Service Conditions publishes details for each deployment through a Defence message (signal). |
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Conditions of service and
benefits received for an unaccompanied member may cease when deployed outside
of the host country. Note: The Directorate of Service Conditions publishes details for each deployment through a Defence message (signal). See: Chapter 15 Part 2 Division 6 clause 15.2.31, Absence from posting location |
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Defence administrative staff at the appropriate Embassy or High Commission determine whether allowances and accommodation are to be maintained. |