Division 4: Army’s Reserve Response Force – annual bonus

 

TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 65.

4.8.18   Definitions

 

This table defines terms used in this Division.

 

Term

Definition in this Division

Army’s Reserve Response Force

The Reserve Response Force component of the Active Reserve of the Army.

Reserve Response Force anniversary day

For a member, the anniversary of whichever of these dates applies to the member.

If the member was transferred to the Army's Reserve Response Force...

the member's anniversary day is...

before 1 December 2003

1 December 2003.

on or after 1 December 2003

the date the member was transferred.

4.8.19   Eligible member

1.

This Division applies to a member who meets all these conditions.

 

a.

They are a member of the Army’s Reserve Response Force.

 

b.

The member has met either of the following conditions.

 

 

i.

The member has agreed in writing to perform the requirements of the Active Reserve, in accordance with administrative instructions made under s.9A of the Defence Act 1903.

See: Defence Instruction (Army) Personnel 79-7, Management of Reserve Response Force personnel within the Army

 

ii.

Before 1 July 2006, the member had agreed in writing to perform the requirements of the High Readiness Reserve, in accordance with administrative instructions made under s.9A of the Defence Act 1903, and that agreement is still current.

See: Defence Instruction (Army) Administration 79-6, Management of the High Readiness Reserve within the Army.

 

 

c.

They are certified by the CDF as proficient for service in the Army’s Reserve Response Force.

2.

For paragraph 1.c, the CDF must consider the extent to which the member meets all these criteria.

 

a.

They have completed the required annual training obligation and scheduled periods of military training.

 

b.

They meet the annual readiness requirements for their employment category, as set out in the Army Individual Readiness Notice.

 

c.

They are available for call-out on continuous full-time service when required.

 

Persons who can make the decision under paragraph 4.8.19.1.c on behalf of the CDF:

Director General Reserves – Army

4.8.20   Entitlement

 

An eligible member is entitled to an annual bonus of $700 on their Reserve Response Force anniversary day.

 

PACMAN                                                                 AL12 (July 2006)                                    Chapter 4 – Part 8 Division 4 – 1