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The purpose of this Part is threefold. |
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To recognise and reward the professional contribution of star rank officers in meeting the greater internal and external demands involved in giving effect to the Government’s Defence policy. |
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To provide employment conditions that reflect contemporary management practices. |
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To retain highly skilled star rank officers. |
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This Part applies to a member who holds a star rank. |
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Clauses 4.6.4 to 4.6.7 inclusive also apply to members of the Reserves who hold a star rank. |
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In this Part, star rank means a member who holds a substantive rank of Brigadier or Major General. This includes a reference to that rank in relation to a member who is promoted for a specified period under regulation 35 of the Defence (Personnel) Regulations 2002. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 49. |
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A member who is entitled to a business class air
ticket for travel within |
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Choose in writing to take an economy class ticket instead of the business class ticket. |
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Use the difference in the cost of fares to fund a second economy class ticket. |
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Personally provide any extra amount necessary to pay for the purchase of the second ticket and related fringe benefits tax liability. See: Clause 13.2.4 for rules on downgrade of travel during short-term duty travel overseas. |
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The member may not do either of the following. |
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Receive a refund if the cost of the second ticket is less than the difference between the business class and economy fares. |
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Use official frequent flyer points to upgrade the travel from economy class. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 50. |
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A member is entitled to membership of the airline club for the airline that is contracted to provide domestic air travel services to the Department of Defence. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 51. |
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A member is entitled to departmental computing equipment, software and ongoing support and maintenance for home use. |
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Examples of computing equipment: Personal computer with monitor or laptop computer, laser printer and modem. Examples of software: Internet, word processing and statistical software. |
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The member is not entitled to be reimbursed costs for Internet use. |
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A member of the Reserves is only entitled under this clause when both these conditions apply. |
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The member has 100 days of expected liability to serve in the financial year. |
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The member’s commanding officer or manager approves that the entitlement be made available, having regard to the duties that the member is required to perform. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 52. |
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The member is entitled to a mobile telephone. |
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The Department of Defence will meet the cost of providing and operating the telephone, including limited personal use. |
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A member of the Reserves is only entitled under this clause when both these conditions apply. |
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The member has 100 days of expected liability to serve in the financial year. |
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The member’s commanding officer or manager approves that the entitlement be made available, having regard to the duties that the member is required to perform. |
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Note: Defence Information Management Policy Instruction No. 1 of 2004, Telephones and related goods and services, contains rules about how to use Departmental telephones to ensure value for money. (This note is policy guidance) See: Defence Information Management Policy Instruction No. 1 of 2004, Telephones and related goods and services (This reference is policy guidance) |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 55. |
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The member is entitled to a free parking space at or near their workplace. |