Part 5: Retention and completion benefits

3.5.1    Overview

 

This Part contains guidelines for a range of payments that encourage certain members to continue serving in the Permanent Forces.

3.5.2    Contents

 

This Part includes the following Divisions:

 

Division 1

Military superannuation and benefits scheme retention benefit

 

Division 2

Additional retention bonus for other rank members (clauses 3.5.15 to 3.5.19)

 

Division 3

Air Force Logistics Officers retention bonus (clauses 3.5.23 to 3.5.31)

 

Division 4

Completion bonuses (clauses 3.5.32 to 3.5.39)

 

Division 4A

Navy—Electronics Technical (junior sailor) (clauses 3.5.39A to 3.5.39O)

 

Division 5

Retention allowance (clauses 3.5.40 to 3.5.44)

 

Division 5A

Navy – Marine Technical and Electronics Technical (sailors) (clauses 3.5.44A to 3.5.44K)

 

Division 6

ADF gap year – educational bonus (clauses 3.5.45 to 3.5.46B)

 

Division 7

Army completion bonus scheme – various pay categories (clauses 3.5.47 to 3.5.57)

 

Division 8

Navy – Seaman Officer specialisation completion bonus (clauses 3.5.58 to 3.5.67)

 

Division 9

Army – High Readiness Reserve completion bonus (clauses 3.5.68 to 3.5.72)

 

Division 10

Air Force – High Readiness Reserve completion bonus (clauses 3.5.73 to 3.5.78)

 

Division 11

Navy – Combat Systems Operator (sailor) completion bonus (clauses 3.5.79 to 3.5.88)

 

Division 12

Navy – Communication Information Systems completion bonus (clauses 3.5.88A to 3.5.101)

 

Division 13

Navy – Acoustic Warfare Analyst and Cryptologic Systems Submarines completion bonus scheme (clauses 3.5.102 to 3.5.114)

 

Division 14

Navy – Aviation Technician completion bonus scheme (clauses 3.5.115 to 3.5.127)

 

Division 15

Navy – Aircrew retention and completion bonus scheme (clauses 3.5.128 to 3.5.141)

 

Division 16

Hydrographic Systems Manager completion bonus scheme (clauses 3.5.142 to 3.5.154)

 

Division 17

Navy – Cryptologic Linguist completion bonus scheme (clauses 3.5.155 to 3.5.167)

 

Division 18

Navy – Naval Police Coxswain completion bonus scheme (clauses 3.5.168 to 3.5.180)

 

Division 19

Army – Expansion and rank retention and completion bonus (clauses 3.5.181 to 3.5.194)

 

Division 20

Army – Critical employment category retention bonus (clauses 3.5.195 to 3.5.202)

 

Division 21

Navy – Individuals critical to Navy capability (clauses 3.5.203 to 3.5.212)

 

Division 22

Army – 1st Recruit Training Battalion recruit instructors scheme (clauses 3.5.213 to 3.5.223)

 

Division 23

Army – Trade transfer bonus (clauses 3.5.225 to 3.5.231)

 

Division 24

Navy – Recruit training instructors scheme (clauses 3.5.232 to 3.5.238)

 

Division 25

Military instructors scheme (clauses 3.5.239 to 3.5.245)

 

Division 26

Medical Officers professional development financial support scheme (clauses 3.5.246 to 3.5.251)

 

Division 27

Medical Officers retention benefit scheme (clauses 3.5.252 to 3.5.264)

 

Division 28

Army – Military instructor on temporary duty (clauses 3.5.265 to 3.5.271)

 

Division 29

Navy – Medical Officer recruitment bonus scheme (clauses 3.5.272 to 3.5.284)

 

Division 30

Army and Air Force – Targeted pilot retention bonus scheme (clauses 3.5.285 to 3.5.295)

 

Division 31

Navy – Clearance Divers and Mine Warfare Clearance Diving Officers retention bonus scheme (clauses 3.5.296 to 3.5.306)

 

Division 32

Air Force – Airfield Engineering Trades retention bonus scheme (clauses 3.5.307 to 3.5.318)

 

Division 33

Air Force – Air Traffic Control retention bonus scheme (clauses 3.5.319 to 3.5.328)

 

Division 34

Air Force – Military instructor completion bonus scheme (clauses 3.5.329 to 3.5.349)

 

Division 35

Air Force – Military instructor on Reserve service completion bonus scheme (clauses 3.5.340 to 3.5.346)

 

PACMAN                                                         AL12 (October 2009)                                      Chapter 3 – Part 5 – 1