Division 10: Allowances for service in the Antarctic - Antarctic parity allowance

TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 47.

4.4.54   Purpose
4.4.55   Definitions
4.4.56   Member this Division applies to
4.4.57   Entitlement
4.4.58   Entitlement period

4.4.54   Purpose

Antarctic parity allowance provides for payment to a member who volunteers for service in Antarctica in an APS position as a member of an expedition.

4.4.55   Definitions

This table defines terms used in this Division.

Term	Definition
APS amount	The sum of the amounts of salary and allowance instead of overtime that an employee of the APS would be entitled to in the established civilian position occupied by the member.
ADF amount	The sum of the amounts of salary, service allowance, hard lying allowance and submarine service allowance (if it applies) that the member is entitled to.

4.4.56   Member this Division applies to

This Division applies to a member who meets all these conditions.
a.	They are serving with an expedition in a voluntary capacity in an established APS position.
b.	They are not entitled to the full APS salary and allowances that apply to the position.
c.	They are not posted to a ship or establishment.
d.	They are not on leave without pay.

4.4.57   Entitlement

The member is entitled to an allowance in a pay period at a rate equal to the difference between the APS amount and the ADF amount.

4.4.58   Entitlement period

The period of entitlement to the allowance is the same as for Antarctic allowance under Division 8 clause 4.4.49 (but clause 4.4.52 does not apply).

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