PACMAN Chapter 3 Part 5 Division 14: Navy – Aviation Technician completion bonus scheme

Division 14: Navy – Aviation Technician completion bonus scheme

3.5.115   Purpose
3.5.116   Payments under this Division
3.5.117   Effective service
3.5.118   Members this Division applies to
3.5.119   Members this Division does not apply to
3.5.120   Applications to join the scheme
3.5.121   Acceptance
3.5.122   Obligation payment
3.5.123   Completion bonus
3.5.124   Extension of the period for payment
3.5.125   Bonus payable when member leaves the scheme
3.5.126   Calculation of the bonus amount
3.5.127   Administration of payment

3.5.115 Purpose

This Division provides an obligation payment and a completion bonus for sailors in the Aviation Technician employment categories in the Navy. The payment is designed to encourage members to stay in the category.

3.5.116 Payments under this Division

	This Division provides for three different types of payment.
	a.	An obligation payment, paid on joining the scheme. See: Clause 3.5.122, Obligation payment
	b.	A completion bonus paid to members who stay in the scheme for three years. Related Information: Clause 3.5.123, Completion bonus
	c.	A pro rata completion bonus, paid to members with fewer than three years in the scheme, in prescribed circumstances. See: Clause 3.5.125, Bonus payable when member leaves the scheme

3.5.117 Effective service

1.	For the purpose of this Division, *effective service* means service that meets all these conditions.
	a.	It is continuous full time service.
	b.	It is paid. Exception: Unpaid leave of less than 21 calendar days.
	c.	It is not ineffective service under subclause 2.
2.	This table lists a range of leave types and activities and sets out how a period of that leave or activity counts toward member's period of effective service.

Item	Activity	Effect
1.	Part time leave without pay	The unpaid component of a part-time leave without pay working pattern does not count as effective service.
2.	Leave at full pay Examples: Recreation leave, full pay long service leave	The whole period counts as effective service.
3.	Unpaid leave for less than 21 calendar days Examples: Leave without pay, maternity leave without pay
4.	Unpaid leave for 21 calendar days or more Examples: Leave without pay, maternity leave without pay	The whole period does not count as effective service.
5.	Absence without leave
6.	Imprisonment, detention or suspension from duty without pay
7.	Leave at half pay Example: Long service leave at half pay	Half the period of the leave counts as effective service.
8.	An undertaking for further service under Part 8 of the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991, as preserved by item 4 of Schedule 4 Defence Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2005.	The whole period does not count as effective service.
9.	A period when the member was discharging another undertaking for further service. Exception: An undertaking for further service associated with a promotion.
10.	Return of service obligations
	A period when the member is discharging a return of service obligation associated with the following. a. An overseas posting. b. Professional or trade training that is directly relevant to the member's occupation, and not described in item 11.a of this table.	Both of these periods are effective service.
		i.	The period of the overseas posting or the training.
		ii.	The period of the return of service obligation.
11.	Return of service obligations
	A period when the member is discharging a return of service obligation associated with the following. a. A period of initial category training. b. Any other return of service obligation not described in item 10 or 11 of this table. Examples: a. A return of service obligation associated with a transfer between Services. b. A return of service obligation associated with recruitment from another country.	The whole period does not count as effective service.

3.5.118 Members this Division applies to

1.	A member who meets all the following conditions is eligible to apply for a completion bonus under this Division.
	a.	They are a sailor in the Navy.
	b.	They have completed the initial minimum period of service (IMPS). Note: This concept is defined in Determination 12A, made by the Chief of Navy under sub-regulations 90(6), 90(7), 91(2), 97(3), 97(6) and 98(2) of the Defence (Personnel) Regulations 2002. Related Information: Determination 12A can be found in Defence Instruction (General) 33–5, Arrangements for service in the Australian Defence Force
	c.	They are entitled to salary for either of the following employment categories.
		i.	Aviation Technician Aircraft.
		ii.	Aviation Technician Avionics.
		Authority: Schedule B.11 Part 1 of DFRT Determination No. 15 of 2008, Salaries.
	d.	The CDF is satisfied that the member is authorised to fill any of the following maintenance roles.
		i.	Maintenance Quality Inspector – Aviation Technician Aircraft.
		ii.	Maintenance Quality Inspector – Aviation Technician Avionics.
		iii.	Maintenance Manager.
		iv.	Flight Senior Maintenance Sailor.
		v.	Assistant Aviation Engineering Officer.
	e.	In making the decision in paragraph c, the CDF should have regard to whether the member has the relevant permissions to perform the technical requirements of the role. Example: The member completes her P100068 authorisation. The CDF is satisfied she is authorised to perform the role of Maintenance Manager.
2.	This Division ceases to apply to all members on 30 June 2012.

Persons who can make the decision under paragraph 3.5.118.1.d on behalf of the CDF:

Director Navy People Career Management Agency

3.5.119 Members this Division does not apply to

A member in any of the following circumstances is not eligible to apply for a completion bonus under this Division.
a.	The member is serving an initial minimum period of service (IMPS).
b.	The member has been selected to commission as an officer. Example: A member's name has appeared on a promotion signal. The member is not eligible to join the bonus scheme.
c.	The member is serving a period of undertaking for further service, under Part 8 of the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991, as preserved by item 4 of Schedule 4 Defence Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2005.
d.	The member has less than three years to serve from the date of their application until the end of their current fixed period of service or enlistment.
	Exception: The member may be eligible if they seek an extension for the three year period of the completion bonus to whichever of the following limits is relevant.
	i.	The member's fixed period of service.
	ii.	The member's compulsory retirement age.
	See: For subparagraph d.i, Form PE012, Extension of service for a fixed period. Example: A Petty Officer Aviation Technician Aircraft is on a fixed period of service that is due to end on 1 October 2007. The member is able to apply for an extension of their service until 1 October 2009. The member chooses not to apply for an extension. The member is not eligible to join the bonus scheme.
e.	A member who meets both of these conditions.
	i.	The member transferred to the Navy from another Service after 16 October 2006.
	ii.	The member was formerly in one of the following employment categories.

Item	The member transferred from the...	and was formerly an...
1.	Army	Aircraft Technician or an Aviation Technician – Avionics.
2.	Air Force	Aircraft Technician or an Avionics Technician.

The member first meets the conditions for eligibility under subclause 3.5.91.1 after 30 June 2009.

3.5.120 Applications to join the scheme

1.	A member may apply to undertake three year's service for the purpose of the obligation payment and completion bonus in this Division.
2.	An application must meet the requirements of subclause 3 or subclause 4.
3.	An application made under this subclause must be on the application form at Parts A to D of Annex 3.5.O. See: Annex 3.5.O, Navy – Aviation Technician completion bonus
4.	An application made under this subclause must be made in accordance with the following process.
	a.	The member sends a signal, facsimile or email message to the Director Navy People Career Management Agency.
	b.	The message must include both the following statements.
		i.	That the member intends to join the scheme.
		ii.	That the member undertakes to give three years service in either the Aviation Technician Aircraft or the Aviation Technician Avionics categories.
	c.	The member meets either of the following conditions.
		i.	The member submits a completed application in Parts A to D of Annex 3.5.O within three months of sending the message in paragraph a.
		ii.	The member submits a completed application in Parts A to D of Annex 3.5.O after three months of sending the message in paragraph a, and the CDF determines that the application is valid. The CDF must consider whether Service reasons prevented the member from submitting the form earlier. See: Annex 3.5.O, Navy – Aviation Technician completion bonus
5.	A member may only make one application to join the scheme.
6.	Applications must be made before 30 June 2009.

Persons who can make the decision under subparagraph 3.5.120.4.c.ii on behalf of the CDF:

Director Navy People Career Management Agency

3.5.121 Acceptance

1.	The CDF may accept an eligible member's application in writing.
2.	A member whose application has been accepted is taken to have undertaken to serve from a date determined under the following table.

Item

If the member's application was made using the process at...

the member's undertaking to serve starts on...

subclause 3.5.120.3

the date the form at Annex N is signed and witnessed. The date must be after 15 October 2006.

See: Annex 3.5.O, Navy – Aviation Technician completion bonus

subclause 3.5.120.4

the earlier of these dates.

a. The date a valid signal, facsimile or email message is sent.

b. The date the form at Annex N is signed and witnessed.

The date must be after 15 October 2006.

See: Annex 3.5.O, Navy – Aviation Technician completion bonus

Persons who can make the decision under subclause 3.5.121.1 on behalf of the CDF:

Director Navy People Career Management Agency

3.5.122 Obligation payment

A member whose application for the completion bonus scheme is accepted is to be paid an obligation payment under this clause.

The rate of obligation payment is the rate in the table that corresponds to the role that the CDF is satisfied the member performs under paragraph 3.5.118.1.d.

See: Clause 3.5.118, Member this Division applies to

Item	A member who is authorised as a...	is to be paid to an obligation payment of...
1.	Maintenance Quality Inspector	$10,000.
2.	Maintenance Manager	$20,000.
3.	Flight Senior Maintenance Sailor	$30,000.
4.	Assistant Aviation Engineering Officer	$30,000.

3.	A member who does not serve in the Aviation Technician Aircraft or the Aviation Technician Avionics category for three years must repay an amount of the obligation payment for their circumstances required under the following table.

Item	A member...	is...
1.	who is entitled to a pro rata completion bonus under subclause 3.5.125.2 Exception: A member covered by item 2 of this table. See: Clause 3.5.125, Bonus payable when member leaves the scheme	not required to repay the obligation payment.
2.	who commences to serve an undertaking for further service (UFFS) before they have completed three years effective service under this Division Authority: Part 8 of the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991, as preserved by item 4 of Schedule 4 Defence Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2005	required to repay part of the obligation payment. The amount to be repaid is the same proportion of the obligation payment as the proportion of the member's three-year period of effective service that the member has not served on the day they commence the UFFS.
3.	who does not complete their three years effective service under this Division and who is not covered by items 1 or 2	required to repay the full amount of the obligation payment.

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3.5.123 Completion bonus

A member who has completed three years of service under this Division may be paid a completion bonus.

A bonus paid under subclause 1 is calculated using the method in clause 3.5.126.

See: Clause 3.5.126, Calculation of the bonus amount

3.5.124 Extension of the period for payment

1.	A member may elect to serve for longer than three years, if they meet both of the following conditions.
	a.	The member has completed three years of service under this Division.
	b.	The three-year period includes ineffective service.
2.	An election under subclause 1 must have these features.
	a.	The election must be on the form at Part E of Annex 3.5.O. See: Annex 3.5.O, Navy – Aviation Technician completion bonus
	b.	The election may only be for a period up to the day on which the member has served three full years of effective service under this Division. Exception: A member may not elect to serve under this Division beyond 30 June 2012.
3.	If a member makes an election, clause 3.5.110 ceases to apply to the member.
4.	A member who makes an election under subclause 1 is entitled to a bonus calculated using the method in clause 3.5.126. See: Clause 3.5.126, Calculation of the bonus amount

3.5.125 Bonus payable when member leaves the scheme

1.	A member who meets any of the following conditions before they complete the required three years of effective service is not eligible for the bonus.
	a.	The member voluntarily transfers out of Aviation Technician Aircraft or Aviation Technician Avionics employment categories, mentioned in Schedule B.11 Part 1 of DFRT Determination No. 15 of 2008, Salaries.
	b.	The member initiates a transfer to the Reserves, under Regulation 56 of the Defence (Personnel) Regulations 2002. Example: A member applies to the Chief of Navy to join the Reserves. The member's application is granted. The member leaves the bonus scheme, and is not eligible for a completion bonus. Related Information: Item 1 of the table in subclause 2 shows benefits for members who join the Reserves in other ways.
	c.	The member resigns.
2.	A member who has applied for a bonus under this Division is eligible for a pro rata bonus if their service under this Division ceases for one of the reasons described in the table.

Item	Member's situation
1.	Leaving the Permanent Navy	a. The member leaves the Permanent Navy. Exception: A member who resigns. Examples: Compulsory retirement age, end of a fixed period of service, termination because of medical unfitness
1.	Leaving the Permanent Navy	b. The member transfers from the Permanent Navy to the Reserves at Navy's initiative. Authority: Chapter 8 Part 2 Divisions 2 or 3 of the Defence (Personnel) Regulations 2002. Example: A member reaches compulsory retirement age and leaves the Permanent Navy. The member is transferred to the Reserves. The member is eligible for a pro rata bonus.
2.	Employment category	The member transfers out of Aviation Technician Aircraft or Aviation Technician Avionics employment categories. Exception: A member who voluntarily transfers out of category. Authority: Schedule B.11 Part 1 of DFRT Determination No. 15 of 2008, Salaries.
3.	Rank and skill	a. The member is commissioned as an officer.
		b. The CDF determines that the member is not authorised to fill any of the maintenance roles described in paragraph 3.5.118.1.d. See: Clause 3.5.118, Members this Division applies to
4.	MSBS	The member commences to serve an undertaking for further service under Part 8 of the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991, as preserved by item 4 of Schedule 4 Defence Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2005.
5.	End of scheme	The bonus scheme ends.

3.	A pro rata bonus paid under subclause 2 is calculated using the method in clause 3.5.126. See: Clause 3.5.126, Calculation of the bonus amount

Persons who can make the decision under subclause 3.5.125.2, table item 3.b, on behalf of the CDF:

Director Navy People Career Management Agency

3.5.126 Calculation of the bonus amount

1.	The following table shows how to calculate an amount of completion bonus that a member is entitled to under this Division.

Step	Action
1.	Work out the number of calendar days in this period. a. The period starts on the day the member is taken to start their undertaking to serve under this Division. (See: Subclause 3.5.121.2) b. The period ends on the day before the date the member is entitled to be paid the completion bonus.
2.	Work out the number of days of ineffective service in the period in Step 1.
3.	Subtract the outcome of Step 2 from the outcome of Step 1.
4.	Divide the outcome of Step 3 by 1095. If the period includes 29 February, divide by 1096. This represents the number of days in three calendar years.
5.	Multiply the outcome of Step 4 by an amount determined under subclause 3. If the CDF has determined under subclause 4 that the member has changed roles since joining the scheme, the member's current role should be used.
6.	The member may be paid the outcome of Step 5.

Example: A member joins the bonus scheme on 15 October 2006. On joining, the member is authorised to be a Maintenance Manager. While in the bonus scheme the member is authorised to be a Flight Senior Maintenance Sailor. The member has 25 days of ineffective service but elects to extend his period in the scheme to make up three years.

Step	Action
1.	a. The member's period starts on 15 October 2006. b. The member's period ends on 9 November 2009. There are 1120 calendar days in the period.
2.	The member has 25 days of ineffective service in the period.
3.	1120 – 25 = 1095 days
4.	1095 divided by 1095 = 1
5.	As the member left the scheme an authorised Flight Senior Maintenance Sailor, subclause 3 provides the figure to be used in this step is $15,000. 1 x $15,000 = $15,000
6.	The member may be paid $15,000.

3.	The following table shows the amounts to be used in Step 5 of the table in subclause 1.

Item	If the member's most recent role was a ...	the amount to be used is...
1.	Maintenance Quality Inspector – Aviation Technician Aircraft	$5,000.
2.	Maintenance Quality Inspector – Aviation Technician Avionics	$5,000.
3.	Maintenance Manager	$10,000.
4.	Flight Senior Maintenance Sailor	$15,000.
5.	Assistant Aviation Engineering Officer	$15,000.

4.	If a member has moved from one role to another, the CDF may make a new decision under paragraph 3.5.118.1.d. See: Clause 3.5.118, Members this Division applies to

3.5.127 Administration of payment

1.	A member may nominate payment details for the completion bonus, subject to these conditions. See: Parts C and D of Annex 3.5.O, Navy – Aviation Technician completion bonus
	a.	The form must be completed before the day the completion bonus is due.
	b.	The nomination must be on the form at Annex 3.5.O.
2.	The obligation payment and completion bonus may only be paid into the member's normal pay account, if the member does not nominate payment details in the form at Annex 3.5.O.

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