COS Presentation

Conditions of Service for Operation Augury
People Policy and Employment Conditions Branch
Correct as at 08 October 15
The 4 things you need to know
• OP AUGURY has been declared non-warlike service WEF 04
July 2014.
• If you are assigned for duty to OP AUGURY and inside the
specified area then all relevant CoS apply. Outside this area?
Depending on the reason, some CoS may no longer apply.
• The current Deployment Allowance rate is $82.13per day. This
could increase or decrease so don’t make significant financial
decisions based on this amount!
• The length of your deployment may affect some non-financial
CoS like leave, removals and housing contributions.
Correct as at 08 Oct 15
Entitlements to CoS
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The specified area of operations for OP AUGURY is shown in the next
slide.
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Why do you need to know this? Well if you’re outside the specified area,
then in most circumstances your CoS entitlement will cease.
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You’re also not entitled to CoS if you’re not assigned for operational duty
to OP AUGURY . Your DEPORD or TASKORD will indicate if you’re
assigned for operational / non-operational (visitor) duty.
Correct as at 08 Oct 15
Op AUGURY
Specified area
comprises Jordan
Correct as at 08 October 15
Deployment Allowance
The current Deployment Allowance rate is $82.13 per
day.
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It is paid from the date of your first arrival inside the specified area and
ceases after you leave for the last time.
It is paid during temporary absences related to operational service.
It is also paid for leave accrued whilst in the specified area.
It could change whilst you’re away – do not rely on this particular amount
when making financial decisions.
The most up to date amount will be on the Pay and Conditions website
(Chapter 17 of the PACMAN)
Correct as at 08 Oct 15
Deployment Allowance – temporary absences
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You will continue to receive Deployment Allowance if you are
temporarily absent from the specified area for reasons related to
operational service.
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These reasons include:
– Leave during Relief Out of Country Travel
– Acting as a Medical escort
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It is not payable for absences for non-operational reasons such as
compassionate leave or disciplinary return to Australia. If you return
to the specified area to commence operational duty again, DA will recommence.
Correct as at 08 Oct 15
Other Financial CoS
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Other allowances may continue to be paid where applicable:
– Separation Allowance
Allowances
– Special Forces Disability
– Flying Allowance
– Maritime Allowances
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Field Allowance applications are to be submitted to DGSPT JOC for
approval IAW PACMAN requirements, providing the stipulated threshold
criterion of 'living in the field' has been met.
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Meals and Accommodation are provided at Commonwealth expense in
specified area; or
– If meals are not provided – TA (including incidentals) can be paid
Correct as at 08 Oct 15
TABLE OF ENTITLEMENTS – non-warlike
Conditions of Service
< 6 months
deployment
> 6 months
deployment
Removal and storage within
Australia
N
Y
Deployment Allowance
Y
Y
Separation Allowance
Y
Y
Other allowances if eligible:
-Maritime allowance
-Field allowance
-Flying disability allowance
Y
Y
Additional recreation leave – nonwarlike service
Y
Y
Taxation exemption
Y
Y
Correct as at 08 Oct 15
TABLE OF ENTITLEMENTS (con) – non-warlike
Conditions of Service
< 6 months
deployment
> 6 months
deployment
Additional recreation leave
-Sea service
-Field service
-Flying duty
Y
Y
Compensation for illness, injury
and death
Y
Y
Medals (if approved by GovernorGeneral)
Y
Y
Relief out-of-country travel fare
assistance
N
Y
Pre-deployment leave and travel
N
Y
Correct as at 08 Oct 15
Stuff you should do before you deploy
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Check with Centrelink regarding:
– Family Tax Benefits:
– 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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Check your insurance is up to date
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Speak to your financial planner or tax accountant about impact of tax
concessions
Correct as at 08 Oct 15
Defence APS Employees
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Employees receive operational support allowance for each day or part
of a day they are in either of these situations.
– in the operational area, and
– on leave during their period of duty but only if the leave taken is not
greater than the leave credit accrued for the period of duty.
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Current OSA rate:
– $82.13 per day
– The most up to date amount is on the PACMAN website.
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Relief Out of Country Travel Fares Assistance (ROCTFA).
– APS employees are eligible for ROCTFA in accordance with
PACMAN Part 10 Div 2
Correct as at 08 Oct 15
Defence APS Employees
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Operational Hours Allowance compensates for:
– Work in an environment that does not allow for work practices that are
usual in other Defence workplaces.
– The need to perform additional hours of duty, or work that would
normally attract shift penalties.
Paid at the rate of $20,345 pro rata – full details in the PACMAN
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Leave for APS Employees:
– an additional 10 days annual leave for duty in a specified area, pro rata
pa, and
– 1 day additional annual leave for every 10 days of service paid OSA; to
a maximum of 10 days pa.
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Compensation
– Covered under the provisions of the Safety Rehabilitation and
Compensation Act for death, injury or illness; except while on leave
outside the specified area.
Correct as at 08 Oct 15
Defence APS Employees - Taxation
Taxation advice regarding an employee's personal circumstances is not
provided by Defence. It is the responsibility of the individual employee 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.
Correct as at 08 Oct 15
Foreign Third Country Deployments
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Personnel from other forces on exchange with the ADF and deployed
on OP AUGURY:
– have no eligibility to the ADF deployment package.
– are provided conditions of service from their parent country.
EXCHANGE PERSONNEL
Correct as at 08 Oct 15
References
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PACMAN Version 2 Chapter 17
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All CoS information for operational deployments is posted on
www.defence.gov.au/dpe/pac
Correct as at 08 Oct 15
Any Questions?
Correct as at 08 October 15

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