PACMAN Chapter 5 Part 2 Division 3: Additional recreation leave

Division 3: Additional recreation leave

5.2.9    Purpose
5.2.10   Definitions
5.2.11   How additional leave accrues
5.2.12   Maximum annual credit for sea service, field service and flying duty
5.2.13   Sea service
5.2.14   Field service
5.2.15   Flying service
5.2.16   Service in a remote location

5.2.9 Purpose

	A member may be credited with additional recreation leave to compensate for the effects of service over time, in any of these situations.
	a.	When serving at sea.
	b.	In the field.
	c.	In military flying and flight duties.
	d.	In a remote location.
	e.	Duty assigned to a non-warlike deployment.

5.2.10 Definitions

This table defines terms used in this Division.

Term	Definition
Clearance Diving Team	A team of members who have the qualifications required by the Navy for clearance divers under Determination No. 4 of 2008, Allowance for Specialist Operations. See: Chapter 4 Part 3 Division 13
Field service	Service living and working in the field for the purposes of Determination No. 14 of 1995, Field Allowance. See: Chapter 4 Part 3 Division 4
Fleet Supply Team	The same meaning as in Determination No. 1 of 1996, Seagoing Allowance. See: Chapter 4 Part 3 Division 11
Flight	A flight in a Service aircraft or commercial aircraft on charter to the Commonwealth.
Flight duties	The same meaning as in Determination No. 13 of 2008, Flying and Flight Duties Allowance. See: Chapter 4 Part 3 Division 5
Flying duties	Duties performed as a member of an aircrew on an airborne Service aircraft or commercial aircraft on charter to the Commonwealth.
Sea Training Group	The same meaning as in Determination No. 1 of 1996, Seagoing Allowance. See: Chapter 4 Part 3 Division 11
TAG	Means Tactical Assault Group and consists of the following groups. a. Tactical Assault Group (counter-terrorist company), which is an element of 2nd Commando Regiment (TAG East). b. Tactical Assault Group (counter-terrorist capability), which is an element of Special Air Service Regiment (TAG West).

5.2.11 How additional leave accrues

1.	The tables in clauses 5.2.13, 5.2.14 and 5.2.15 set out how additional recreation leave for sea service, field service and flying duty accrues.
1A.	Additional recreation leave credit that a member accrues under clause 17.9.4 is subject to the general administration and payment rules set out in Division 6 of this Part. It is not subject to the limit set out in subclause 3 of this clause.
2.	A member will not be credited with a rate of additional recreation leave until they are entitled to the allowance that the leave is conditional upon. Example: A member does not become entitled to field allowance until they have been in the field for 2 days. Once they become entitled to the allowance, they would be credited with additional recreation leave for field service. The credit would be from the first day that the member gets the allowance.
3.	If a member would be entitled to accrue credit for more than one type of additional recreation leave for sea service, field service or flying duty on the same day, then they are taken to accrue the higher of the accrual rates that would apply to them that day. Example 1: Additional recreation leave accrues at a rate of 10 days a year when a member is on an annual rate of accrual. Additional recreation leave accrues at the much higher rate of one day of leave for every 10 days of duty when a member is on an 'on-occurrence' (daily) rate of accrual. A member could be eligible to get an annual and an 'on-occurrence' rate of additional recreation leave credit under clause 5.2.13, 5.2.14 or 5.2.15, for the same day. Instead of getting both amounts, the member would get the credit at the on-occurrence rate only, because it is the higher of the two rates. Example 2: A member may perform flight duties for a 10-day period while they are posted to a ship. During that 10 days, the member accrues 1 day of additional recreation leave for flight duties, instead of their usual rate of accrual at the annual rate for seagoing service. Example 3: A member may be posted to a flying position and go on temporary duty on a ship for 10 days. During that 10 days, the member accrues one day of additional recreation leave for hard lying, instead of their usual rate of accrual at the annual rate of flying allowance. Non-example: In some situations, a member will perform different activities but will still accrue additional recreation leave at their usual rate. The principle is shown in this situation. Hard lying allowance is never payable to a member while they get an allowance under item 18 of Schedule 1 to DFRT Determination No. 5 of 2008, Special Forces Disability Allowance, see Chapter 4 Part 3 Division 12. If they perform duty on a ship for a fortnight, this member will not be eligible to accrue additional recreation leave for hard lying or seagoing. This is because the member cannot be paid those allowances while on the specific rate of Special Forces Disability allowance. They can't meet the precondition for additional recreation leave based on receipt of seagoing or hard lying allowance.

5.2.12 Maximum annual credit for sea service, field service and flying duty

This clause applies to a member who accrues an additional recreation leave credit under clauses 5.2.13, 5.2.14 and 5.2.15.

When the member accrues 10 days additional leave credit in a leave year under the clauses mentioned in subclause 1, no more credit accrues under those clauses for the rest of the leave year.

Example: A member accrues five days of additional recreation leave credit for flight duties under clause 5.2.15. They then accrue five days of additional recreation leave credit for sea service under clause 5.2.13. They have accrued 10 days' additional recreation leave credit. This is their maximum for the leave year. The member will not accrue any further credit for the eligible service they perform under clauses 5.2.13, 5.2.14 and 5.2.15, for the rest of the year.

5.2.13 Sea service

	TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 70.
1.	This clause applies to a member who serves in any of these situations in a leave year.
	a.	A seagoing ship or seagoing submarine.
	b.	A Sea Training Group or the Fleet Supply Team.
	c.	A clearance diving team.
2.	This table sets out how the member accrues additional recreation leave credit for the sea service.

Item	If the member gets…	then each time they get the allowance for...	they accrue credit of…
1.	hard lying allowance See: Chapter 4 Part 3 Division 7	1 day	0.1 of a day of additional recreation leave.
2.	seagoing allowance See: Chapter 4 Part 3 Division 11	a fortnight	pro rata credit for the fortnight worked out using the 10-day annual maximum
3.	submarine service allowance (disability) See: Chapter 4 Part 3 Division 14



4.	the annual rate of allowance for a clearance diver under Schedule 1 to Determination No. 4 of 2008, Allowance for Specialist Operations. See: Chapter 4 Part 3 Division 13

Note: Clause 5.2.12 limits the amount of additional recreation leave that can be accrued under this clause.

See also: Subclause 5.2.16.4 for the effect a credit for sea service has on the accrual of additional recreation leave at a remote location.

5.2.14 Field service

	TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 71.
	This table sets out how the member accrues additional recreation leave credit at the end of each period of field service.

Item	If the member gets…	then each time they get the allowance for…	they accrue a credit of…
1.	field allowance See: Chapter 4 Part 3 Division 4	1 day	0.1 of a day of additional recreation leave.
2.	a daily rate of special forces disability allowance under item 18 [member on designated special duty] of the Schedule to DFRT Determination No. 5 of 2008, Special Forces Disability Allowance See: Chapter 4 Part 3 Division 12
3.	a daily rate of allowance for specialist operations under item 6 [member on designated special duty] of Schedule 2 to DFRT Determination No. 4 of 2008, Allowance for Specialist Operations Operations Allowance See: Chapter 4 Part 3 Division 13
4.	special forces disability allowance for: a. a trainee or qualified special forces member, at an annual rate mentioned in item 1, 2, 3 or 4, or b. a qualified TAG clearance diver or trainee TAG clearance diver at an annual rate mentioned in item 5 or 12 of the Schedule to DFRT Determination No. 5 of 2008, Special Forces Disability Allowance See: Chapter 4 Part 3 Division 12	a fortnight	pro rata credit for the fortnight worked out using the 10-day annual maximum

	Note: Clause 5.2.12 limits the amount of additional recreation leave that can be accrued under this clause.
	Example 1: A member receives the daily rate of special forces disability allowance for 10 days. They then receive field allowance for 10 days. They will have accrued the allowances over 20 days. They will be entitled to two days of additional recreation leave.
	Example 2: A member is entitled to field allowance for 100 days between 1 July and 30 March. They accrue 10 days of additional leave for it. They get field allowance for a further 20 days from 30 March to 30 June. They do not accrue any more leave for those 20 days.

5.2.15 Flying service

	TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 72.
1.	This clause applies to a member who is entitled to either of these allowances in a leave year.
	a.	Flying allowance . See: Chapter 4 Part 3 Division 6
	b.	Flight duties allowance. See: Chapter 4 Part 3 Division 5
2.	This table sets out how the member accrues additional recreation leave credit for flying service. Note: Clause 5.2.12 limits the amount of additional recreation leave that can be accrued under this clause.

Item	If the member gets…	then each time they get the allowance for…	they accrue a credit of…
1.	flight duties allowance	1 day	0.1 of a day of additional recreation leave.



2.	flying allowance ‑ daily rate


3.	flying allowance annual rate	a fortnight	pro rata credit for the fortnight worked out using the 10-day annual maximum

5.2.16 Service in a remote location

	TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 73.
1.	This clause applies to a member who must perform duty in a remote location – that is, a location in Australia that is harsh or remote. Remote locations are listed in Annex 5.2.A. Notes: a. Additional recreation leave credit for service at overseas hardship posts is authorised by Chapter 16 Part 3 and Annex 16.A. b. Additional recreation leave credit for members on non-warlike service is authorised by Chapter 17 Part 9 Division 5.
2.	The member is entitled to an additional recreation leave credit if they serve in one or more remote locations for a continuous period of at least 30 days.
3.	The credit is worked out as a pro rata amount based on the annual maximum set out in Annex 5.2.A for the remote location. Example 1: The annual maximum for Tindal is five days. For each fortnight a member spends there, they are credited a pro rata part of the five days under this formula. The member must meet the minimum stay in subclause 2. 5/365 x the number of days in the member's stay Example 2: A member serves in Darwin for 16 days, then travels straight to Townsville and serves there for 15 days. Their total continuous service in remote locations is 31 days, or two fortnights. For the fortnight in Darwin, they are credited a pro rata part of three-day maximum for that location. For the fortnight spent in Townsville, they are credited a pro rata part of two-day maximum for that location. Their total additional leave credit is the sum of the two pro rata amounts. This is worked out as shown below. (3/365 x 16) + (2/365 x 15) = 0.132 days + 0.082 days = 0.214 days
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5.	A member's entitlement to accrue an additional recreation leave credit for service in a remote location ends when either of these events happens.
	a.	The member is absent from the location for a period of more than 30 days.
	b.	The member goes on a posting to another location.
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