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Operation RIVERBANK - Conditions of
Service
People Policy and Employment Conditions Branch
Correct as at 21 Jan 13
References
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PACMAN Version 2 Chapter 17
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DSC COS message dated 262328Z APR 11
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HQJOC message 4206/SO2 PERSOPS DTG 150409Z SEP 08 – Leave
outside the AO and DA
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Nature of Service Declaration
• The Minister for Defence, in consultation with the Prime
Minister, declares the Nature of Service (NOS) for operations.
The relevant Conditions of Service (COS) package for a
deployment is then authorised by the Minister for Defence
Science and Personnel
• Op RIVERBANK has been declared Warlike service WEF 21
Jul 08.
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Warlike Service - Definition
• The application of force is authorised to pursue specific
military objectives and there is an expectation of
casualties.
• Types:
– Declared war;
– Conventional combat operations against an armed adversary; and
– Peace enforcement IAW Chap VII of UN Charter.
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Reviews
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DIO review threat assessments every twelve months or when
circumstances change.
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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.
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These reviews may result in new NOS declaration by the Minister for
Defence.
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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 Operation RIVERBANK, and
– be within the Op RIVERBANK specified area.
NB: Service outside the specified area (Iraq) attracts
peacetime cos; ie TA if meals are not provided.
• Eligibility for some COS depend on the expected length
of deployment and operational requirements.
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OPERATION RIVERBANK
The specified area
comprises Iraq
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ADF contribution to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq
Housing and Removals
• Housing and removal benefits depend on;
– the expected length of your deployment;
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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
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For deployment of more than 6 months a range of assistance is
provided to help members manage their absence.
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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 are several 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
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For full list of criteria refer to
– PACMAN Ch 17; and
– Consult the COS signal, and
– Consult with Toll Transitions
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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-embarkation Leave benefits.
– Some provision exist for special cases; apply via relevant service
DGPERS area.
• Deployments of six months or more :
– 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 - this is to be used in lieu,
– 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
NB- A New tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 was
amended effective 1 July 2007 to provide portability of Family Tax
Benefit Part B beyond 6 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
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International Campaign Allowance (ICA) $150 pd inside Iraq
– payable inside the specified area
– payable for ADF Rec leave or WSL 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 AO,
duty outside the specified area (ie. Kuwait), escorting AME,
RTA injured, conference/BOI etc
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Recognition of operational and environmental hazards
Based on threat assessment
ICA is paid for all Recreation leave and WSL accrued inside the
specified area.
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Allowances
• Other allowances where applicable:
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Separation Allowance
Special Forces Disability Allowance
Flying Allowance
Hard lying 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.
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Allowances
• District Allowance
– MWD members DO NOT have this allowance ceased if the family
remain at the remote 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.
• Mission Subsistence Allowance (MSA) may be 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
• War Service Leave of 18 days pa accrued on a daily basis. No
qualifying period and only accrued inside specified area.
• ARL – combination of Field, Seagoing or Flying granted IAW
PACMAN if entitled.
– Be aware prior Field Leave accrued for current LY will count for the
max Field Leave that can be credited – 10 days pa.
• ERL is not granted for warlike deployments
NB: CDF has directed no leave can be taken inside a warlike AO.
IAW with HQJOC direction members leaving the AO other than
for duty must take ADF leave.
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Relief Out of Country Travel Fares Assistance (ROCTFA):
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 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 authorise 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 RIVERBANK:
– to the previous posting loc, or
– alt the location to which the family has been moved at public expense for
the period of deployment, or
– alt to the nominated family members normal residential loc within
Australia, or
– alt to the defence recognised dependant normal residential loc within
Australia.
• there is no offset for the RTA provision.
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ROCTFA
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For members who do not wish to RTA 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.
– class of travel is economy airfare and must be on cheapest
available airline offering a reasonable standard of safety
and security
– TA is not payable while on ROCTFA.
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Taxation
• Members who deploy on warlike service are not required to
pay tax on salary and allowances associated with their
deployment.
• Warlike service
– Section 23AD ITAA:
• Exemption from tax on ADF salary and allowances earned as
a result of service inside the specified area (Iraq) may apply.
• Taxation exemption continues on RTA for all leave accrued
while deployed.
ITAA = the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
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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.
• Telephone calls & mail service:
– NOT a COS, however, members MAY BE provided the opportunity to
telephone Australia:
• The frequency and duration of these calls will be set by HQJOC.
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Other Information
Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme
– qualifying period remains unaffected by warlike service
– possibility of up to an additional 5 years subsidy
– only periods Within Specified Area count as warlike service for the
purpose of this scheme
Medals
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AASM
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• CoS messages for all operations are published on the
DEFWEB and Internet at:
– http://intranet.defence.gov.au/pac/
Where can I find the Conditions of Service for Operation RIVERBANK?
– http://www.defence.gov.au/dpe/pac/
• drill down:
– Pay and Conditions – Home Page
– Overseas Operations
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Any Questions?
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