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This Division provides allowances to help Reserve members keep their heath levels at required standards. |
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The following definitions apply in this Division. |
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Term |
Definition
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Annual
health declaration |
A
written declaration made by a member, in relation to their health status
since their last health examination. The declaration must state whether the
member has an in-date health examination. It assists the member's Service to
ensure the member is provided with any health examination that they require. |
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2. |
Health
examination |
A health examination required under the relevant
health policy set by Joint Health Command, from time-to-time. The examination stays current or 'in-date' for a
set period of time. |
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3. |
Active
Reserve |
Have
the meanings given under Regulation 5 of the Defence
(Personnel) Regulations 2002. |
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4. |
High
Readiness Active Reserve |
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5. |
High
Readiness Specialist Reserve |
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6. |
Specialist
Reserve |
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7. |
Financial
year |
A
period measured from 1 July to 30 June. |
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1. |
This clause applies to a member who meets all of these conditions. |
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a. |
They are a member of the High Readiness Active Reserve or the High Readiness Specialist Reserve. |
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b. |
The member has made the agreement listed in the following
table for the member's Service. |
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Item |
If the member is in the ... |
then... |
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1. |
Army |
they have agreed to perform the requirements of the High Readiness Active Reserve or the High Readiness Specialist Reserve, in accordance with administrative instructions made under s.9A of the Defence Act 1903. The agreement must be in writing. See: Defence Instruction (Army)
PERS 79-6 – Management of
the Army High Readiness Reserve |
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2. |
Air Force |
the member has made an agreement with the CDF under subclause 3.5.76.1. See: Subclause 3.5.76.1, High Readiness Reserve agreement
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c. |
They have a health insurance policy that meets all of these conditions. |
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i. |
It is a policy for health insurance, with a health fund registered under the National Health Act 1953. |
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ii. |
It includes the top level of hospital cover that the health fund provides, and optical and dental cover. |
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iii. |
The member is named on the policy. Examples: The member holds the policy as an individual, or is named as one member of a couple or a family. |
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2. |
If the member is transferred to the High Readiness Active Reserve or the High Readiness Specialist Reserve, the member is entitled to a payment of $2,500. |
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3. |
The member is entitled to annual allowance payments at the rate of $2,500 a year. |
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a. |
The member may apply for the allowance using the application form at Annex 4.8.A. See: Annex 4.8.A, High Readiness Reserve health support allowance claim form |
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b. |
The allowance may be paid from each anniversary of the member's transfer into the High Readiness Active Reserve or the High Readiness Specialist Reserve. |
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c. |
The member must provide evidence
of health insurance that meets the requirements of p |
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This clause applies to a member who is a member of one of the following groups. |
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a. |
The Active Reserve. |
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b. |
The Specialist Reserve. |
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c. |
The Army Regional Force Surveillance List. |
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d. |
The Local Observer Element of the Army. |
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2. |
This clause does not apply to a member who was on continuous full-time service for the whole of the financial year for which the allowance is claimed. |
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3. |
A member who is eligible under this clause is to be paid $600 for the financial year in which they were eligible. |
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4. |
To be eligible for Reserve health support allowance, a member must meet the conditions set out under paragraph a. and follow the process in whichever process set out under paragraph b. is relevant to the member's circumstances, in relation to the financial year for which the allowance is claimed. |
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a. |
The member must meet both of the following conditions. |
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i. |
The member must serve for the period of time set out in subclause 5 for their Reserve category. |
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ii. |
The member must hold an in-date health examination during the financial year for which they claim the allowance. Note: The health assessment or examination may not need to occur in the financial year to which the declaration is made, as some examinations stay 'in-date' for several years. |
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b. |
The member must follow one of these procedures to claim the allowance. |
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i. |
If the member applies for the allowance for any year after 1 July 2011 they may make an annual health declaration in writing. Note:
The member's declaration is recorded in PMKeys,
Defence's personnel system. |
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ii. |
If the member of the Navy applies for the allowance in relation to a financial year ending before 1 July 2011, then the member may use the previously determined form. See: Annex 4.8.B, Naval
Reserve Annual Health Declaration |
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iii. |
If a member of Army or Air Force applies for the allowance in relation to a financial year ending before 1 July 2011, then they may make an annual health declaration in writing but do not need to use the form specified at Annex 4.8.B. See: Annex 4.8.BA, Reserve Annual Health Declaration |
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5. |
A member meets the time condition for the allowance if, in a financial year, they serve for a number of days specified in the following table for their group. |
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Item |
If the member is in the... |
the number
of days is... |
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1. |
Active Reserve |
20 days. |
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2. |
The Army Regional Force Surveillance List |
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3. |
The Local Observer Element of the Army |
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4. |
Specialist Reserve |
7 days. |
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6. |
The days in subclause 5 may be made up of any of the following. |
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a. |
Reserve service in a group listed in subclause 1. |
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b. |
Continuous
full-time service of less than 365 days in that year. |
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7. |
The member's Commanding Officer may waive the need for the member to comply with any of the processes in paragraph 4.b having regard to the following. |
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a. |
Whether Service reasons prevent the member from complying. |
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b. |
Any relevant Defence Instructions. |
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8. |
If the member has met the requirements in subclauses 4 and 5 in the current financial year, then the member may be paid the allowance before the end of that year, in any of the following circumstances. |
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a. |
For a member of Air Force – the member's written Reserve annual health declaration is submitted in accordance with a process in paragraph 4.b. |
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b. |
For a member of Navy or Army – the member ceases to be in a category listed in subclause 1. |