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This Part contains an overview of entitlements for members who join the ADF. |
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The Member's Guide to ADF Pay and Conditions of Service is a first point of reference to learn about how the conditions of service package works. The Member's Guide is not a legal authority, but is written to help members understand ADF conditions of service. It does not give detailed information, only an overview. Most ADF conditions are given legal authority by the determinations published in this manual. |
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The Guide is available electronically on the ADO Pay and Conditions web site. |
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See: INTERNET www.defence.gov.au/dpe/pac/ |
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A member who is enlisted, appointed or promoted to a particular rank is entitled to salary at the minimum rate in the salary scale for the rank. In some situations, a salary above the minimum may be approved. |
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See: Chapter 3 for a full explanation of the salary structure and application of the pay scales for various ranks of the ADF. |
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Service allowance is paid to recognise the special demands of Service life. Service allowance accrues from day to day and is payable fortnightly. It is not paid in the following cases. |
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When a member is not entitled to salary. |
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To a Lieutenant Colonel or higher. |
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To a Chaplain Division 3 or higher. |
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To a member on a trainee salary. |
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See: Chapter 4 Part 2, Service allowance. |
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Trainee allowance is paid
to recognise the special demands which trainees are exposed to while
undertaking training. Trainee allowance accrues from the date of enlistment
until the member completes training and is payable fortnightly. |
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Trainee allowance is paid to
members who are in one of the following training capacities: |
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Normal entry
recruit during basic recruit training. |
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Member undergoing initial
category or trade or employment training. |
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Member undertaking a
combination of degree course and officer training, or study in preparation
for such a course. |
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Member undergoing officer
training and not undertaking a degree course. |
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See: Chapter 4 Part 7 Division 6, Trainee
allowance |
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A member may be provided with housing assistance throughout their career. The member has to pay standard rates of contribution towards the cost, wherever they are posted. The assistance received will depend on rank, dependant status and the type of housing provided. |
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Exception: Housing assistance is not provided to members who own a suitable home in their posting location. |
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See: Chapter 7, ADF housing and meals. |
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ADF members are required to advise Defence, through their Commanding Officer whether or not they have dependants. Many conditions of service will differ depending on whether or not a member has dependants. This information is used only to decide what conditions of service the member is entitled to. |
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It is possible to have entitlements based on a member's interdependent partnership, including a de facto marriage or an interdependency relationship with a person of the same gender. To do this the member will need to have their relationship formally recognised by Defence. |
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See: Chapter 8 Part 2, Recognition of interdependent partnerships. |
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A member who joins the ADF will receive a set amount of required uniform. Uniform allowance is paid fortnightly to assist the member with the cost of additional items of uniform, as well as maintaining their uniform to the required standard. The rate of allowance depends on rank. |
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See: Chapter 10 Part 1, Uniform allowance. |