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Operation ASLAN - Conditions of Service
People Policy and Employment Conditions Branch
Correct as at 6 Nov 14
References
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PACMAN Version 2 OCS Vol Chap 17
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DSC Service Conditions message of 170053Z MAY 12
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Nature of Service Declaration
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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.
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Op ASLAN has been declared non-warlike service for South Sudan
and peacetime service for Uganda WEF 23 Sep 11.
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The COS package was released on 20 Apr 12 and updated on 17
May 12 by DSC.
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Non-warlike Service - Definition
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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.
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Casualties could occur but are not expected.
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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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Peacetime - Definition
Peacetime service is characterised as being operational service that
is:
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Not Warlike, or
Not Non-warlike.
For example – Op RESOLUTE
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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 ASLAN
– be within the specified area(s)
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Eligibility for some COS depend on the expected length of
deployment and operational requirements.
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OPERATION ASLAN
Zone A
Zone B
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ADF contribution to the United Nations Mission in Sudan
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
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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 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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Pre-deployment Leave and Travel
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Deployments of less than six months do not normally attract a
pre-embarkation Leave entitlement.
– Some provision exist for special cases; apply via relevant service
DGPERS area.
Deployments of six months or more - Pre-embarkation 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 6 weeks while
overseas on deployment.
– any other benefits that you may be eligible for depending on
your family composition and income.
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Check with Child Support Agency regarding child support
payments
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Allowances
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Deployment Allowance:
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$116.24 pd (WEF 06 Nov 14)
Tax exempt
payable inside the specified area (Zone A only)
payable for ADF leave accrued in the specified area (Zone
A only)
– 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. Nairobi), escorting
AME, RTA injured, conference/BOI etc
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Recognition of operational and environmental hazards
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Threat assessment sets basis for rate
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The rate of DA is arrived at by combining rates associated with
Operational and Environmental threats as assessed by DIO
Allowances
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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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Environmental assessments give consideration to;
– health, including quality & availability of health services;
Allowances
– 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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Other allowances where applicable:
– Separation Allowance
– Flying Allowance
– Hardship Allowance (Uganda)
Allowances
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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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MSA may be paid by the UN:
– covers
Allowances
costs of accn, food and misc expenses
– no entitlement to O/S TC for same costs
– if MSA does not cover actual costs, ‘top up’ TC may become
payable. Chap 13 of PACMAN refers.
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Members who are required to purchase their own meals and who
are not in receipt of Mission Subsistence Allowance (MSA) may
qualify to receive Travelling Costs (including incidentals).
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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.
Allowances
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Leave
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ARL for Non-Warlike and Peacetime service - up to 10 days pa.
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ARL for Field or Flying service if entitled (granted IAW PACMAN):
• Be aware prior Field Leave accrued for current LY will count for the
max Field Leave that can be credited – 10 days pa.
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ERL is not granted for warlike or 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):
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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 providing the
members 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
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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
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ROCTFA designated destination for OP ASLAN is as follows:
– 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.
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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
London.
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Members may offset the cost of return travel to London against
the cost of travel to an alt destination.
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The alt destination must be suitable as a ROCTFA destination as
determined by the CO.
– class of travel is economy airfare.
– TA is not payable while on ROCTFA.
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COS - Uganda
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Service in Uganda (Zone B) is peacetime service
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Considered to be on short-term overseas duty
not non-warlike service
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Hardship Allowance payable ($42.11 per day) following 28-day qualifying
period. Service in South Sudan counts towards qualifying period
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Refer PACMAN Chap 13 for benefits
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Pers not entitled to both NWL and Peacetime COS for same day or partday. Inter-zonal movements (Zone A & B) will receive higher of the two
packages (NWL).
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Taxation
• Service in South Sudan and Uganda
– Section 23AG ITAA (qualifying period of 91 continuous days):
• 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 members 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.
OR
– s79B ITAA - Overseas Defence Forces Rebate:
• Eligibility to be confirmed
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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.
• Medals
– To be determined by Directorate of Honours and Awards and
advised separately.
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Other Information
• 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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• Personnel from other forces on exchange with the ADF and
deployed on Operation ASLAN:
– have NIL entitlement to ADF Deployment packages
EXCHANGE PERSONNEL
– are provided conditions of service from their parent country
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• 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/
Where can I find the Conditions of Service for Operation ASLAN?
• drill down:
– Pay and Conditions – Home Page
– Overseas Deployments
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Any Questions?
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