Transcript Op Paladin

Directorate of Service Conditions & Housing Policy
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Operation PALADIN
Conditions of Service
People Policy and Employment Conditions Branch
Service Conditions for Operation Paladin
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References
• PACMAN Version 2 OCS Vol Chap 17
• DSC Service Conditions message DTG 080003Z DEC 10
• HQJOC message 4206/SO2 PERSOPS DTG 150409Z SEP
08 – Leave outside the AO and DA
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Nature of Service Declaration
• A Nature of Service (NOS) declaration by the Minister
for Defence, in consultation with the Prime Minister,
authorises a Conditions of Service (COS) package for
each deployment.
• Op PALADIN has been declared non-warlike service WEF
21 Apr 03.
• The COS package was re-released on 8 Dec 10 by DSC.
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Non-warlike Service - Definition
• Military activities short of warlike operations where
there is a risk associated with the assigned task(s) and
where the application of force is limited to self defence.
• Casualties could occur but are not expected.
• Types (not limited to):
– Hazardous - mine avoidance/clearance, weapons inspections,
service protected evacuations - minimum force; and
– Peacekeeping - military personnel without powers of enforcement
to help restore peace in an area of former conflict with the
consent of all parties.
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Reviews
• DIO review threat assessments every twelve months or
when circumstances change.
• NOS is reviewed when there is a change:
– in circumstance;
– in the task or role of deployed force;
– or at a minimum of every 12 months.
• These reviews may result in new NOS declaration by the
Minister for Defence.
• COS are reviewed when there is a change in threat
assessment or NOS.
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ELIGIBILITY
• To be eligible for the COS package, members must be:
– assigned for duty with Op PALADIN, and
– be within the specified area
• Eligibility for some COS depend on the expected length
of deployment and operational requirements.
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PALADIN
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The specified area comprises the total
land area, territorial waters and
superjacent airspace within the
internationally recognised boundaries
of Israel, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt.
ADF contribution to the Untied Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO) and United Nations Special Coordinator in7the
Occupied Territories (UNSCO)
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Housing and Removals
• Housing and removal benefits depend on;
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the expected length of your deployment;
the location of your dependants during your deployment,
your categorisation,
posting location on RTA; and
time remaining in losing posting location.
• For deployments of less than six months;
– There are no removal benefits.
– housing benefits;
• Remain the same MWD and MWD(U)
• Remain the same in the posting location for MWOD
with the member not required to make a contribution
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Housing and Removals
• For deployment of more than 6 months a range of
assistance is provided to help members manage their
absence.
• Members living in and Members living out;
– May choose to remain in their accommodation or access removal
and storage entitlements.
– should engage early with the decision maker to ensure they are
fully aware of the benefits and options available to them upon
deployment.
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Housing and Removals
• MWD
– dependants may remain in posting location; or
– dependants may be moved to a personal location for family
support where there is a compelling need. There a number of
levels housing and removal options if approved to relocate your
dependants for family support. The level of benefit available to the
member depends on
• the compelling need,
• members posting location on return; and
• length of time in posting location on return.
– Members should engage early with the decision maker to
ensure they are fully aware of the benefits available in
their circumstances.
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Housing and Removals
• For full list of criteria refer to
– PACMAN Ch 17; and
– Consult the COS signal, and
– Consult with Toll Transitions
• Check Insurance! It remains the members
responsibility to ensure continued insurance
coverage for home and content during any
period of absence.
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Pre Deployment Leave and Travel
• Deployments of less than six months do not normally
attract a pre-deployment leave entitlement.
– Some provision exists for special cases; apply via relevant service
DGPERS area.
• Deployments of six months or more - pre-deployment
leave:
– approval depends on operational requirements;
– up to 7 days (inclusive of weekends and public holidays);
– Free Travel:
– If entitled – free travel within Australia may be granted to
home location.
– If BRL free travel entitlement exists then this is to be used.
– Alt, family members may be conveyed at public expense to
members home location. Costs not to exceed that which
would have been expended for the member to travel.
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Before Deploying
Members should:
• Check with Centrelink regarding:
– Family Tax Benefits:
• Note - A New tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 was amended
effective 1 July 2007 to provide portability of Family Tax Benefit Part B
beyond 13 weeks while overseas on deployment.
– any other benefits that you may be eligible for depending on your
family composition and income.
• Check with Child Support Agency regarding child
support payments
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Allowances
• Deployment Allowance:
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SYRIA - $98.31 pd, and
All other areas $76.64 pd.
Tax exempt
payable inside the specified area
payable for ADF Rec leave accrued in the specified area
subject to change at any time – up or down (based on
changes to military and environmental conditions)
– NOT payable at any other time; ie. UN leave/CTO outside the AO,
duty outside the specified area, escorting AME, RTA injured,
conference/BOI etc
• Recognition of operational and environmental hazards
• Threat assessment sets basis for rate
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Allowances
• The rate of DA is arrived at by combining rates
associated with Operational and Environmental threats
as assessed by DIO
• Operational assessments take into consideration;
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political and military situation
activities and aims of military forces
military hazards
incidence of violent crime
the nature of the deployment
command arrangements
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Allowances
• Environmental assessments give consideration to;
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health, including quality & availability of health services;
topography and climate
extent and quality of civil infrastructure
extent of insect, plant and animal hazards
risk of road accidents & traffic conditions
language and social conditions
nature of deployment
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Allowances
• Other allowances where applicable:
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Separation Allowance
Special Action Forces Allowance
Flying Allowance
Field Allowance - applications are to be submitted to CJOPs for
approval IAW the requirements of PACMAN, providing the
stipulated threshold criterion of 'living in the field' has been met.
• District Allowance
– MWD members DO NOT have this allowance ceased if the family
remain at posting location.
– MWOD members DO have this allowance ceased:
• after 30 days if returning to remote location after deployment,
or
• on date of deployment if posted out of remote location and
not returning after deployment.
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Allowances
• Mission Subsistence Allowance (MSA) paid by the UN:
– covers costs of accommodation, food and misc expenses
– no entitlement to O/S TA for same costs
– if MSA does not cover actual costs, ‘top up’ TA may become
payable. Chap 13 of PACMAN refers.
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Leave
• ARL for non-warlike service - up to 10 days pa; and
• ARL for Field service if entitled (granted IAW PACMAN).
• Be aware prior Field Leave accrued for current leave year will
count for the max Field Leave that can be credited – 10 days pa.
• ERL is not granted for non-warlike deployments
NB: IAW with HQJOC direction members leaving the AO must take ADF leave.
Any other form of leave inc. UN/CTO leave is only to be taken in theatre
and accounted for as short leave on PMKeys.
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Relief Out of Country Travel Fares
Assistance (ROCTFA):
• The purpose of relief out-of-country travel fare
assistance is to help the member have time away from
the difficulties of a deployment. ROCTFA is;
– subject to operational constraints and provided the member’s
leave plan includes being outside of the specified area for at least
seven (7) consecutive days
– to be taken as near as possible to midway point of deployment
– travel on cheapest available airline offering a reasonable standard
of safety and security
– travel is intended to assist personnel to have time away from the
arduous conditions of the deployment
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ROCTFA
• ROCTFA entitlement is based on length of deployment
as follows:– Less than 6 months = NIL entitlement
NB: HQJOC may grant 1 ROCTFA in exceptional circumstances
– 6 months but less than 9 months = 1 ROCTFA
– 9 months but less than 12 months = 2 ROCTFA
– 12 months but less than 15 months = 3 ROCTFA
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ROCTFA
• ROCTFA designated destination for Op PALADIN:
– to the previous posting loc, or
– the location to which the family has been moved at public expense for
the period of deployment, or
– to the nominated family members normal residential loc within
Australia, or
– to the Defence recognised dependant normal residential loc within
Australia.
• there is no offset for the RTA provision.
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ROCTFA
• For deployment for 12 months or more:
– Members may apply to offset the combine value of two trips to
Australia that they are entitled to, to assist the member and their
dependants to reunite in Australia.
– Alternatively the member, either MWD or MWOD, may use the value of
the two trips to travel to another country.
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ROCTFA
• For members who do not wish to RTA or who are
entitled but do not avail themselves of the previous
option to combine two trips, the ROCTFA destination is
Rome
• Members may offset the cost of return travel to Rome against
the cost of travel to an alt destination.
• The alt destination must be suitable as a ROCTFA destination
as determined by the CO.
• Travel Class - economy class on the cheapest available
airline that offers a reasonable standard of safety and
security.
NB: TA is not payable while on ROCTFA.
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Taxation
• Non-warlike service
– Section 23AG ITAA (qualifying period of 91 continuous
days):
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• ADF pers may be eligible for exemption from Australian income
tax under Section 23AG of the Income Tax Assessment Act
1936.
• Note: Taxation advice regarding a member’s personal
circumstances is not provided by Defence. It is the responsibility
of the individual to seek advice as necessary regarding the
application of Section 23AG (or other provisions) to their
personal circumstances and/or the ATO regarding a private
ruling. Note: s23AG does not apply in every country.
– s79B ITAA - Overseas Defence Forces Rebate:
• applies where s23AG is not applicable (periods of less than 91
days)
• $338 per year on a pro rata basis
• plus 50% of any other applicable rebate, ie. Spouse
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Other Information
• Compensation:
– covered under the provisions of the Military Rehabilitation and
Compensation Act 2004 for death, injury or illness.
– covered 24 hr a day
– Hotline No 1300 550 461
– E-mail - [email protected]
• It is essential to keep records and report all incidents.
Ensure all paperwork is completed.
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Other Information
• Medals
– ASM – clasp ‘Middle East’ – 30 day aggregate qualifying period
• Telephone calls & mail service:
– NOT a COS, however, members MAY BE provided the opportunity to
telephone Australia:
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EXCHANGE PERSONNEL
• Personnel from other forces on exchange with the ADF and
deployed on Operation PALADIN:
– have NIL entitlement to ADF deployment packages
– are provided conditions of service from their parent country
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Where can I find the conditions of service
for Op PALADIN?
• COS messages for all operations are published on the
DEFWEB and Internet at:
– http://intranet.defence.gov.au/pac/
– http://www.defence.gov.au/dpe/pac/
• drill down:
– Pay and Conditions – Home Page
– Overseas Operations
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