Volume 11, No. 38, March 8, 2006

Defence Pay and Conditions web site:

• Defweb: http://intranet.defence.gov.au/pac
  
• Internet: http://www.defence.gov.au/dpe/pac
  To get to Pacman, click “Pacman” in the left-hand menu.
  
  Remote location grades:
  
• District Allowance and RLLT: Pacman Volume 1 Chapter 4 Annex 4.4.A.
  
• Additional recreation leave: Pacman Volume 1 Chapter 5 Annex 5.2.A.
  
  Detailed rules for RLLT:
  
• Pacman Volume 2 Chapter 9 Part 4 Division 4.
  
  Tax information:
  
• Fringe benefits tax reporting: Pacman Pacmate Part 3 Division 2.
  
• ATO-defined Remote Areas: http://intranet.defence.gov.au/cfo/tax/adf and click on “Remote Areas”.
  
• Estimate your Centrelink benefits or child support payments:Child support: http://www.csaonline.gov.au/csacalculator/calculator.aspx
  
• Centrelink and Family Assistance Office benefits: http://www.centrelink.gov.au (click on “online services” then scroll down and click on “Centrelink Rate Estimator” or “Estimate Family Assistance”).
  Remember to include any taxable allowances (like Field Allowance) and use the grossed-up value of any reportable fringe benefits in these calculators.
  
• For more tax help call the Defence Tax Management Office on 1800 806 053..

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