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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 24. |
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This Part describes a member's entitlements under Service allowance. |
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Service allowance compensates for the special demands and conditions of Service life. |
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WARNING: The DFRT determinations in Chapters 3 and 4 are legally self-contained. They have their own definitions, dates of effect and rules about which members they apply to. They must be read on their own. The definitions in Chapter 1 Part 3 may not apply. These definitions only apply to Defence Determination 2005/15 and related guidance, as published in the remainder of Chapters 1 to 17. |
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An allowance called Service Allowance is payable to a member rendering continuous full time service, other than a member referred to in clause 4. |
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Service allowance is payable at the rate of $10,971 a year. |
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Service Allowance compensates for the special demands and exigencies of Service life to the extent that they are not fully compensated by the payment of on-occurrence allowances, additional leave or other benefits. The allowance compensates a member for factors such as, but not limited to: |
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the requirement to be on call and the liability to work long and irregular hours including weekends and public holidays and shifts; |
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the turbulence in postings caused by the liability to be moved frequently, and often at short notice, to meet the needs of the Service and the effects of this on the member and the member’s family; |
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the requirement to submit to discipline and control in personal and employment matters in which a civilian generally has some freedom of choice; and |
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the requirement at times to live and work in uncomfortable conditions. |
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Service Allowance is not payable to a member who: |
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holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (equivalent) or a higher rank; |
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has the classification of Chaplain, Division 3, Division 4 or Division 5; |
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is undergoing training in a capacity specified in Part 1 of Schedule B.13 to Determination No. 15 of 2008,
Salaries. See: Chapter 3 Part 1 Schedule B.13, Trainee salary rates |
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A member will not be paid Service Allowance during any part of a period for which the member is not paid salary. |
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Service allowance accrues from day to day and is payable fortnightly. |
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The amount of Service allowance payable to a member in respect of a fortnight is to be calculated in accordance with the formula: |
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14 x A 365 |
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where A is the rate of the allowance a year. |
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The amount of Service allowance payable to a member in respect of a period of less than a fortnight, is to be calculated in accordance with the formula: |
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F x X 14 |
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where - |
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is the amount of allowance payable to a member in respect of a fortnight ascertained in accordance with the formula specified in clause 6; and |
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is the number of days in the period. |
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Where an amount calculated in accordance with clause 6 or 7 includes a fraction of a cent, that fraction of a cent shall - |
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if the fraction is one-half or greater - be deemed to be one cent; or |
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if the fraction is less than one-half - be disregarded. |
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This Determination will take effect on and from 28 July 1994. |
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Amendments |
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Amended by: DFRT No. 19 of 1994; No. 23 of 1995; Nos. 8 and 24 of 1996; No. 10 of 1997; Nos. 9 and 27 of 1998; No. 14 of 1999; No. 8 of 2000; Nos. 3 and 16 of 2001; Nos. 7 and 23 of 2002; Nos. 11 and 12 of 2003; Nos. 2 and 14 of 2004; No. 5 of 2005; Nos. 1 and 16 of 2006; No. 5 of 2007; Nos. 10 and 29 of 2008. |
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Amended by: DFRT No. 13 of 1995; No 17 of 2008. |
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DFRT Determination 11 of 1994 has been amended by DFRT Determination No. 19 of 1994 and Nos. 13 and 23 of 1995; Nos. 8 and 24 of 1996; No. 10 of 1997; Nos. 9 and 27 of 1998; No. 14 of 1999; No. 8 of 2000; Nos. 3 and 16 of 2001; Nos. 7 and 23 of 2002; Nos. 11 and 12 of 2003; Nos. 2 and 14 of 2004; No. 5 of 2005; Nos. 1 and 16 of 2006; No. 5 of 2007; Nos. 10, 17 and 29 of 2008. |