UNCLASSIFIED
DEFENCE SERVICE CONDITIONS
MESSAGE
ORIG No: PERS DSC 041/07
DTG: 300541Z AUG 07
SUBJ: ADF CONDITIONS
OF SERVICE (COS) – opERATION slipper
A.
ADHQ MESSAGE
WAS/WAO/I3O 260110ZJUL05 (DSC 93/05)
B.
PACMAN version two –
chapter 17
C.
ADHQ MESSAGE WAK 220102ZOCT04
SITUATION
1.
THE MINDEF DECLARED SERVICE BY ADF
PERS ON OP SLIPPER AS WARLIKE FROM 11 OCT 01. COS FOR THE OPERATION WERE
reISSUED AT REF A. THIS MESSAGE REPRESENTS A CONSOLIDATION OF previous
mESSAGEs, AMPLIFICATIONS AND CHANGES, INTO A SINGLE CURRENT OP SLIPPER COS
MESSAGE and replaces ref A.
op slipper specified area
2.
THE OP SLIPPER SPECIFIED AREA IS
bounded by the following geographical coordinates:
48
00N 81 00E
48
00N 35 00E
12
00N 35 00E
12 00N 81 00E
MISSION
3.
TO PROVIDE DETAILS OF
THE CONDITIONS OF SERVICE FOR OP SLIPPER. THIS MESSAGE IS TO BE READ IN
CONJUNCTION WITH REFERENCE B.
ELIGIBILITY
4. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FOL COS,
ADF PERS MUST:
a. BE ASSIGNED for duty TO OP
SLIPPER, AND
B.
BE WITHIN THE OP SLIPPER SPECIFIED
AREA.
5. ADF PERS WHO ENTER THE SPECIFIED AREA BUT
ARE NOT ASSIGNED for duty TO OP SLIPPER ARE ENTITLED TO PEACETIME COS ONLY.
DEPLOYMENTS FOR LESS THAN SIX MONTHS
6. PRE-DEPLOYMENT
A.
PRE-EMBARKATION
LEAVE. deployments of
less than six months do not attract pre-deployment leave and traveL
entitlements. SOME PROVISION EXISTS FOR SPECIAL CASES, SEE PACMAN V2-17.4.7
7. ON DEPLOYMENT
A. REPATRIATION AND COMPENSATION.
SVC INSIDE THE SPECIFIED AREA ON OP SLIPPER is COVERED UNDER the military
REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT.
B. TAX. ADF MEMBERS ON
WARLIKE SERVICE ARE EXEMPT FROM TAX ON ADF SALARY AND ALLOWANCES EARNED AS A
RESULT OF THEIR SERVICE INSIDE the specified area.
C. HOME LOAN. adf members
rendering warlike service are entitled to enhanced provisions under the defence
force home loans assistance act 1990.
D. THE ALLOWANCE. IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE DECLARATION OF WARLIKE SERVICE INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN ALLOWANCE (ICA) HAS BEEN APPROVED WITH A CURRENT RATE (FROM 01MAY06) OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS (AUD200)
FOR EACH DAY OR PART DAY OF SERVICE ON THE GROUND WITHIN AFGHANISTAN. ELSEWHERE IN THE SPECIFIED AREA THE RATE IS DOLLARS ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE
CENTS NIL (AUD125) PER DAY. THE ALLOWANCE IS ALSO PAYABLE FOR leave ACCRUED INSIDE the
SPECIFIED AREA.
E.
OTHER ALLOWANCES. OTHER SALARY RELATED ALLOWANCES
INCLUDING SEPARATION, special action forces, flying, seagoing, HARD LYING and
field allowances ARE PAYABLE IAW NORMAL POLICY (that is, payable if the
prescribed conditions for payment are met).
F. MEALs AND ACCOMMODATION.
IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT MEALS AND ACCOMMODATION WIll BE PROVIDED AT CWEALTH
EXPENSE. MEMBERS WHO ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE THEIR OWN MEALS MAY QUALIFY FOR
THE PAYMENT OF TA (INCLUDING INCIDENTALS) iaw normal policy. MEMBERS ARE NOT
LIABLE FOR CHARGES FOR MEALS AND ACCOMMODATION PROVIDED IN THE OP SLIPPER
SPECIFIED AREA. ACCOMMODATION CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MWODS WHO RETAIN ACCOMMODATION
IN AUSTRALIA WILL BE WAIVED IAW NORMAL POLICY.
G. OTHER ALLOWANCES RELATING TO LONG AND SHORT-TERM
non-operational DUTY OVERSEAS ARE NOT PAYABLE.
H. WAR SERVICE LEAVE. WAR
SERVICE LEAVE WILL ACCRUE AT THE RATE OF 18 DAYS PER ANNUM PRO RATED TO A DAILY
RATE FOR EACH DAY OF SERVICE IN THE SPECIFIED AREA. ON COMPLETION OF
DEPLOYMENT, WAR SERVICE LEAVE SHOULD BE THE FIRST LEAVE TAKEN.
I. OTHER LEAVE. FIELD
LEAVE, FLYING LEAVE OR SEAGOING LEAVE MAY BE GRANTED IAW PACMAN V2. AS MEMBERS
DEPLOYED ON WARLIKE OPERATIONS ARE IN RECEIPT OF ICA AND WSL, ERL IS NOT TO BE
GRANTED FOR THE SAME PERIOD.
J. RELIEF OUT OF COUNTRY TRAVEL
FARES ASSISTANCE (ROCTFA). DEPLOYMENTS OF LESS THAN SIX MONTHS DO NOT
ATTRACT ROCTFA.
K. cOMMUNICATIONS. access to
telephone and mail services is not a condition of service. members may be
provided the opportunity to telephone australia. the frequency and duration of
these calls is to be set by hqjoc.
L. HONOURS AND AWARDS.
INFORMATION REGARDING MEDALS has BEen ADVISED SEPARATELY at ref c.
DEPLOYMENTS FOR SIX MONTHS or more
8. THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL
CONDITIONS APPLY TO PERSONNEL DEPLOYING FOR SIX MONTHS OR MORE. (note,
removals or travel assistance for extended family support must result from a
need that extends for the duration, or at least a significant portion, of the
members absence on deployment. THERE MAY BE CASES WHERE CIRCUMSTANCES ARISE
WHICH COULD NOT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN BY THE FAMILY AND REQUIRE FAMILY SUPPORT.
THESE SITUATIONS WOULD BE LIMITED TO COMPELLING CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS THE
ILLNESS OF DEPENDANTS OR SIMILAR).
PRE-EMBARKATION LEAVE
9. PRE-EMBARKATION LEAVE UP TO
SEVEN DAYS INCLUDING WEEKENDS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS MAY BE GRANTED BY UNIT
COMMANDERS DEPENDING ON THE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS. A MEMBER MAY BE GRANTED
FREE TRAVEL WITHIN AUSTRALIA TO their HOME LOCATION WHEN PRE-EMBARKATION LEAVE
IS GRANTED. IF A RECREATION LEAVE FREE TRAVEL ENTITLEMENT EXISTS THIS IS TO BE
USED IN LIEU. AS AN ALTERNATIVE, SPOUSES, CHILDREN, PARENTs, SIBLINGS OR ANY
OTHER PERSON(S) NOMINATED BY THE MEMBER MAY BE APPROVED TO BE CONVEYED AT
PUBLIC EXPENSE TO THE MEMBERS LOCATION PROVIDING THE COST DOES NOT EXCEED THAT
WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN EXPENDED IF PRE-EMBARKATION LEAVE AND PRE-EMBARKATION
LEAVE TRAVEL HAD BEEN AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBER.
REMOVALS FOR MWD
10. REMOVALS FOR MWD. THE FOLLOWING
OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE (NORMALLY tHERE MUST BE A REMAINING DEPLOYMENT TENURE OF
SIX MONTHS AT THE TIME THE REMOVAL IS EFFECTED):
A. LEAVE DEPENDANTS IN CURRENT POSTING
LOCATION AND REMAIN IN EXISTING SERVICE RESIDENCE OR CONTINUE TO RECEIVE RA, AS
APPLICABLE.
B. WHERE THE DHA LOCAL HMC MANAGER IS
SATISFIED (AND IF NECESSARY IN CONSULTATION WITH THE UNIT OC/CO) THERE IS A
COMPELLING NEED FOR SUPPORT TO THE MEMBERS DEPENDANT(S) FROM EXTENDED FAMILY,
THE MEMBER IS ELIGIBLE FOR REMOVAL OF DEPENDANT(S) TO AN ELECTED DESTINATION
WITHIN AUSTRALIA WHERE FAMILY SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE AND RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING
REMOVAL ENTITLEMENTS:
(1). RELOCATION OF DEPENDANTS. WHERE A
REMOVAL ENTITLEMENT EXISTS THEN, ONCE DURING THE DEPLOYMENT, THE MEMBER MAY
RELOCATE DEPENDENT(S) AND THEIR PERSONAL EFFECTS AND ONE MOTOR VEHICLE TO A
LOCALITY WHERE EXTENDED FAMILY SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE AND CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN A HOME IN POSTING LOCALITY. NO HOUSING ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE NEW
LOCALITY. AN OFFSET OF THIS ENTITLEMENT IS AVAILABLE WHERE UP TO TWO EXTENDED
FAMILY MEMBERS may travel to the posting location. cost of offset is limited
to the amount of NORMAL DEPT liability for travel by two extended family
members from their home to thE location where the members dependants live. OR
(2). LIMITED REMOVAL OF THE DEPENDANTS
PERSONAL EFFECTS (EXCLUDING FURNITURE) AND ONE MOTOR VEHICLE TO AN ELECTED
DESTINATION. STORAGE OF FURNITURE AND EFFECTS IN A dha APPROVED STORAGE
FACILITY AT POSTING LOCALITY. ON RETURN FROM DEPLOYMENT, A SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL
OF THESE EFFECTS FROM THE ELECTED DESTINATION AND STORAGE FACILITY TO THE
MEMBERS RESIDENCE. OR
(3). WHERE SUITABLE HOUSING IS NOT
AVAILABLE IN FAMILY SUPPORT LOCALITY, FULL REMOVAL TO AN ELECTED DESTINATION
AND ON RETURN FROM DEPLOYMENT, A SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL FROM THE ELECTED
DESTINATION TO THE MEMBERS POSTING LOCALITY.
(4). IN CASES WHERE THE MEMBER IS APPROVED
TO UNDERTAKE A REMOVAL, EITHER TO STORE OR TO THE ELECTED DESTINATION, THERE IS
NO GUARANTEE THAT THE MEMBER WILL BE ALLOCATED THE SAME ACCOMMODATION ON RETURN
TO THE OLD POSTING LOCALITY.
C. ALL COSTS FOR REMOVAL, STORAGE AND
INSURANCE OF STORED ITEMS (IN A DHA APPROVED STORAGE FACILITY) WILL BE MET AT
PUBLIC EXPENSE FOR THE DURATION OF THE DEPLOYMENT.
D. SUBJECT TO OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTs
PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT, TRAVEL FOR THE DEPENDANTS AND THE MEMBER TO THE ELECTED
DESTINATION IN AUSTRALIA AND RETURN TRAVEL FOR THE MEMBER BACK TO THE
CONCENTRATION AREA BY THE ENTITLED MEANS.
E. ON RETURN FROM THE DEPLOYMENT, THE
MEMBER may RECEIVE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE FROM THE POINT OF ENTRY BACK INTO AUSTRALIA TO THE ELECTED DESTINATION AND SUBSEQUENT TRAVEL FOR THE MEMBER AND DEPENDANTS TO
THE MEMBERS POSTING LOCALITY BY THE ENTITLED MEANS.
F. DISTURBANCE ALLOWANCE. FOR OPTIONS
10.B.1 AND 10.B.2, REMOVAL TO AND FROM
FAMILY SUPPORT LOCALITY IS TO COUNT AS ONE COMPLETE REMOVAL FOR DISTURBANCE
ALLOWANCE PURPOSES.
G. STORAGE COSTS OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSS
ON SALE Of ONE VEHICLE AND ONE TOWABLE ITEM.
H. TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION ALLOWANCE.
I. RA FOR DEPENDANTS RESIDING IN
ACCOMMODATION AT THE ELECTED DESTINATION DURING THE PERIOD OF DEPLOYMENT, AND
ANY OTHER NORMAL REMOVAL ALLOWANCE WITHIN AUSTRALIA AS APPLICABLE.
11. FOR SINGLE PARENT MWD WHO DEPLOY OR
WHERE BOTH PARENTS ARE ADF MEMBERS AND ARE DEPLOYED AT THE SAME TIME, A REMOVAL
OF FURNITURE AND/OR EFFECTS TO STORAGE WILL BE APPROVED, IF REQUIRED. THIS
INCLUDES TRAVEL OF CHILDREN TO AN APPROPRIATE LOCALITY within australia FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDED FAMILY SUPPORT AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLE AND A
TOWABLE ITEM.
12. REMOVAL/TRAVEL PROVISIONS ARE LIMITED
TO TRAVEL WITHIN AUSTRALIA. if THE REQUIREMENT FOR EXTENDED FAMILY SUPPORT is
recognised and A MEMBER OR DEPENDANT REQUESTS TRAVEL TO AN OVERSEAS
DESTINATION, ASSISTANCE IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF TRAVEL by the entitled means
to and from the international terminal in australia nearest the members
locality of posting from which a flight departs to the overseas locality.
13. REMOVALS FOR MWOD
A.
FOR THE MEMBER LIVING
IN – REMOVAL OF PERSONAL EFFECTS FROM THE LIVING-IN ACCOMMODATION TO A dha
APPROVED STORE.
B.
FOR MEMBERS LIVING OUT
- REMOVAL OF FURNITURE AND EFFECTS TO A dha APPROVED STORE. DEFENCE WILL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR TERMINATION OF LEASE COSTS RESULTING FROM EARLY TERMINATION OF
LEASES. CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS CAN BE ALLOWED (PACMAN 17.5.13 PARA2 REFERS) WHERE
IT IS MORE COST EFFECTIVE TO THE CWEALTH FOR THE MEMBER TO RETAIN ACCOM OR
WHERE IT IS NOT PRACTICAL TO VACATE OR SHORT NOTICE.
C.
STORAGE OR LOSS ON SALE OF A VEHICLE AND A TOWABLE ITEM MAY BE PAYABLE. STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLE AND TOWABLE
ITEM SHOULD BE ARRANGED ON BASE WHEREVER PRACTICAL. WHERE THIS IS NOT
POSSIBLE, STORAGE MAY BE ARRANGED AT PUBLIC EXPENSE at A dha approved storage
facility.
D.
MEMBERS VEHICLE MAY BE
REMOVED TO AN ELECTED DESTINATION FOR STORAGE (EG. PARENTS LOCALITY). IF THIS
OCCURS, THE MEMBER MAY BE REIMBURSED THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REMOVING a
VEHICLE TO AND FROM THE ELECTED DESTINATION. THE LIMITATION OF COSTS IS UP TO
THE VALUE OF THE STORAGE OF THE VEHICLE in a DHA approved facility FOR THE
DURATION OF THE DEPLOYMENT.
E.
DISTURBANCE
ALLOWANCE. REMOVAL TO AND FROM STORE IS TO COUNT AS ONE COMPLETE REMOVAL FOR
DISTURBANCE ALLOWANCE PURPOSES.
RELIEF OUT OF COUNTRY TRAVEL FARES
ASSISTANCE
14. RELIEF OUT OF COUNTRY TRAVEL FARES ASSISTANCE (ROCTFA). FOR
DEPLOYMENTS OF SIX MONTHS OR LONGER, ROCTFA MAY BE APPROVED SUBJECT TO
OPERATIONAL CONSTRAINTS AND IS PROVIDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TAKING OF AT
LEAST FIVE DAYS RECREATION LEAVE. ONE ROCTFA ENTITLEMENT MAY BE APPROVED WHERE
DEPLOYMENT IS SIX MONTHS BUT LESS THAN NINE MONTHS. FOR DEPLOYMENTS EXCEEDING NINE
MONTHS REFER TO PACMAN V2-17.5.22.
15.
THE ROCTFA DESTINATION For MWD who
wish to return to AUSTRALIA IS limited to the previous posting locality or
alternatively the location to which the family has been moved at public
expense. For MWOD who wish to return to Australia the destination is limited
to the previous posTing location or alternatively the reported locality of the
next of kin for recreation leave free travel purposes. There is no offset for
this entitlement.
16.
For members who do not wish to
return to Australia the ROCTFA destination is rome. Members may offset the
cost of return travel to rome against the cost of travel to an alternative
destination. The alternative destination must be suitable as a ROCTFA
destination as determined by the commanding officer. ADDITIONAL ROCTFA OFFSET
PROVISIONS APPLY TO MEMBERS DEPLOYED FOR TWELVE MONTHS OR LONGER, PACMAN
V2-17.5.23 REFERS.
THIRD COUNTRY DEPLOYMENTS
17. this information relates to adf
personnel posted overseas on ltd posting who are subsequently deployed on a tcd
TO OPERATION SLIPPER.
18. hqjoc WILL ISSUE APPROVAL FOR
TCD TO HADS/DA UPON REQUEST.
19. FOR DEPLOYMENts OF AN EXPECTED
TENURE OF LESS THAN SIX MONTHS NO REMOVAL OR TRAVEL ASSISTANCE IS TO BE
PROVIDED.
20. FOR DEPLOYMENTS OF AN EXPECTED
DURATION OF SIX MONTHS OR GREATER:
A. ROCTFA. SUBJECT TO THE
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT OF THE HOST FORCE THE ROCTFA PROVISIONS AT PARA 14, 15 and 16 MAY BE UTILISED.
B.
ACCOMPANIED MEMBERS.
IF A MEMBER LEAVES THE POSTING LOCALITY ON DUTY AND THEIR SPOUSE REMAINS AT THE
POST, THE MEMBER REMAINS ENTITLED TO THE ACCOMPANIED RATE OF OLA and hardship
allowance where applicable. IF THE MEMBERS SPOUSE DEPARTS THE POSTING
LOCALITY, THEY REMAIN ENTITLED TO THE ACCOMPANIED RATE OF OLA FOR TWENTY-EIGHT
DAYS AFTER WHICH THEIR ENTITLEMENT IS FOR COLA ONLY.
C.
if the spouse leaves
the posting locality before the member deploys, and the member remains at the
posting locality, the member is entitled to the accompanied rate of ola for
twenty eight days and then reverts to the unaccompanied rate iaw details below
for unaccompanied members.
D.
UNACCOMPANIED MEMBERS.
IF AN UNACCOMPANIED MEMBER LEAVES THE LOCALITY OF POSTING ON DUTY THEY REMAIN
ENTITLED TO THE UNACCOMPANIED RATE OF OLA FOR TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS AFTER WHICH
THEIR ENTITLEMENT IS FOR COLA ONLY.
E.
REMOVAL/TRAVEL
ENTITLEMENT. WHEN THE DEPLOYMENT IS OF AN EXPECTED DURATION OF SIX MONTHS OR
GREATER AND WHERE THERE IS AN EXPECTED TENURE OF AT LEAST SIX MONTHS IN COUNTRY
OF POSTING AFTER THE DEPLOYMENT FINISHES, MEMBERS MAY APPLY FOR A REMOVAl or
relocation of dependants. ENTITLEMENT IS BASED ON THE compelling NEED FOR
EXTENDED FAMILY SUPPORT. THE EXPECTED PERIOD OF RESIDENCE IN AUSTRALIA IS TO BE FOR AT LEAST THE SIGNIFICANT / MAJOR PART OF THE MEMBERS DEPLOYMENT.
REMOVAL OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AND VEHICLES TO STORE AND STORAGE WILL BE MET AT
CWEALTH EXPENSE. FAMILIES MAY BE PROVIDED WITH TRAVEL TO AN ELECTED
DESTINATION IN AUSTRALIA AND RETURN UPON THE RETURN OF THE MEMBER TO THE
POSTING LOCALITY. THE DURATION REQUIREMENTS AT PARA 9 APPLY.
F.
ACCOMMODATION
CONTRIBUTION. WHERE A MEMBERS FAMILY HAS RETURNED TO AUSTRALIA, THE MEMBER HAS AN ENTITLEMENT TO ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANCE FOR DEPENDANT(S) AT
ELECTED DESTINATION. MEMBER WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION FOR
ACCOMMODATION AT ELECTED DESTINATION. RUC WOULD NOT BE PAYABLE IN THESE
CIRCUMSTANCES.
G.
MEMBER RETAINS
ACCOMMODATION AT OVERSEAS POSTING LOCATION. NO ENTITLEMENT TO ACCOMMODATION
ASSISTANCE FOR DEPENDANT(S) AT ELECTED DESTINATION. MEMBER CONTINUES TO PAY
RUC FOR ACCOMMODATION AT OVERSEAS POST.
21. RECORDING OF PERSONNEL DETAILS.
OVERSEAS POST ADMIN STAFF ARE REMINDED OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR TCD TO BE
APPROVED BEFORE ANY DEPLOYMENT INTO AN OPERATIONAL AREA IS UNDERTAKEN.
DETAILS OF NAME, RANK, EID NUMBER, DATE(S) IN AND DATE(S) OUT OF THE Specified Area OF PERS
APPROVED TO UNDERTAKE TCD ARE TO BE FORWARDED TO HQjoc AND DEFPAY MELBOURNE AT
THE END OF EACH DEPLOYMENT.
COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS
22. EXCHANGE PERSONNEL. PERS
FROM OTHER FORCES ON EXCHANGE WITH THE ADF AND DEPLOYED TO OP slipper HAVE NO
ENTITLEMENT TO THE ADF DEPLOYMENT PACKAGE.
23. RECORDING OF PERSONNEL
DETAILS. IN ORDER THAT THE LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INCOME TAX
ASSESSMENT ACT, THE VETERANS ENTITLEMENT ACT AND THE DEFENCE FORCE (HOME LOANS
ASSISTANCE) ACT ARE ABLE TO BE MET, IT IS NECESSARY FOR EACH PERSON TO BE
ALLOTTED FOR SERVICE BY CJOPS. ALLOTMENT DETAILS ARE FORWARDED TO EACH
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT IN ORDER THAT MEMBERS MAY CLAIM ENTITLEMENTS UPON RETURN
TO AUSTRALIA. TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT HQJOC IS responsible FOR THE ACCURATE
COMPILATION OF A LIST OF PERS ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO THE OPERATION AT COMPLETION
OF THE OPERATION AND INCLUSION OF THESE DETAILS INTO THE RESPECTIVE ALLOTMENT
CERTIFICATES. DETAILS ARE TO INCLUDE NAME, INITIALS, RANK, EID AND ACTUAL
DATES OF DEPLOYMENT.
25. QUESTIONS.
ALL QUERIES REGARDING CONDITIONS OF SERVICE ENTITLEMENTS ARE TO BE FORWARDED
THROUGH THE NORMAL CHAIN OF COMMAND.
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