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Operation CATALYST Conditions of Service

Operation CATALYST Conditions of Service. Personnel Policy and Employment Conditions Branch. References. PACMAN Version 2 Chapter 17 DSC Service Conditions message dated 30 Aug 07 HQJOC message 4206/SO2 PERSOPS DTG 150409Z SEP 08 – Leave outside the AO and DA. Nature of Service Declaration.

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Operation CATALYST Conditions of Service

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  1. Operation CATALYSTConditions of Service Personnel Policy and Employment Conditions Branch

  2. References • PACMAN Version 2 Chapter 17 • DSC Service Conditions message dated 30 Aug 07 • HQJOC message 4206/SO2 PERSOPS DTG 150409Z SEP 08 – Leave outside the AO and DA

  3. Nature of Service Declaration • A Nature of Service declaration by the Minister for Defence, in consultation with the Prime Minister, authorises a Conditions of Service package for each deployment. • Op CATALYST has been declared Warlike service WEF 16 Jul 03. • The COS package was re-released on 30 Aug 07 by DSC.

  4. 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.

  5. Reviews • HQJOC reviews the NOS when there is a change: • in circumstance; • the task or role of deployed force; • or at a minimum of every 12 months. • Threat assessments conducted by DIO are reviewed every six months or when circumstances change. • Directorate of Service Conditions reviews COS in line with the above.

  6. ELIGIBILITY To be eligible for the COS package, members must be: • assigned for duty with Operation CATALYST, • be within the Op CATALYST specified area.

  7. OPERATION CATALYST The specified area comprises Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia north of 23 latitude, the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. (The Strait of Hormuz is further defined to include the waters up to a line defined by 25 degrees 2 minutes North, 56 degrees 36 minutes East to 25 degrees 32 minutes North, 57 degrees 35 minutes East.) ADF contribution in support of the US-led coalition operations in Iraq in order to support the Australian whole-of-Government effort to assist with the rehabilitation of Iraq.

  8. Conditions of Servicebefore deployment • For deployments of six months or more, a range of removal entitlement options exist for MWD and MWOD: • Refer to COS signal, and • Consult with DHA

  9. Check Insurance • It remains the members responsibility to ensure continued insurance coverage for home and content during any period of absence.

  10. Conditions of Servicebefore deployment • Deployments of less than six months do not normally attract a pre-embarkation Leave entitlement. • Some provision exist for special cases; apply to Director of Entitlements. • 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.

  11. Conditions of Servicebefore deployment • 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 maintenance payments

  12. Conditions of Serviceduring deployment Allowances • International Campaign Allowance (ICA) $150 pd inside Iraq and $125 pd elsewhere. • 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 the MEAO, duty outside the specified area (ie. Florida), escorting AME, RTA injured, conference/BOI etc • Recognition of operational and environmental hazards • Based on threat assessment • ICA is paid for all leave (Rec, WSL, Field, etc) accruedinside the specified area; at highest rate earned.

  13. Conditions of Serviceduring deployment • Other allowances where applicable: • Separation Allowance - $7.38 pd • Field Allowance: • Tier 1 - $48.53 pd • Tier 2 - $28.47 pd • Special Action Forces Allowance • Flying Allowance • Seagoing Allowance • Hard lying Allowance • Field Allowance is PAID IAW local Comd approval – IF LIVING IN THE FIELD • Rates WEF 5 Feb 09

  14. Conditions of Serviceduring deployment • 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.

  15. Conditions of Serviceduring deployment • 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 - mrcs@dva.gov.au • It is essential to keep records and report all incidents. Ensure all paperwork is completed.

  16. Conditions of Serviceduring deployment • ROCTFA - Relief Out of Country Travel Fares Assistance: • 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 • ROCTFA entitlement is based on length of deployment as follows:- • Less than 6 months = NIL entitlement • 6 months but less than 9 months = 1 ROCTFA • 9 months but less than 12 months = 2 ROCTFA

  17. Conditions of Serviceduring deployment • ROCTFA designated destination for OP CATALYST: • for MWD who wish to RTA the destination is limited to the previous posting locality or alt the location where family has been moved at public expense. • For MWOD who wish to RTA the destination is limited to the previous posting locality or alt the reported locality of NOK for rec leave free travel purposes. • there is no offset for the RTA provision.

  18. Conditions of Serviceduring deployment • ROCTFA - continued • 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. • TA is not payable while on leave.

  19. Conditions of Serviceduring deployment • Leave • War Service Leave of 18 days pa accrued on a daily basis. No qualifying period and only accrued inside specified area. • ARL for Field, Seagoing or Flying service 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 • Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme • qualifying period remains unaffected by warlike service • possibility of up to an additional 5 years subsidy • Medals • AASM -1 day or 1 sortie qualifying period • Campaign Medal – 30 days qualifying period • Infantry Combat Badge & Army Combat Badge – IAW normal policy

  20. Conditions of Serviceduring deployment • Meals and Accommodation provided at Commonwealth expense in specified area; or • If meals are not provided – TA (including incidentals) can be paid • 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.

  21. Conditions of Serviceduring deployment • Taxation - warlike service • Section 23AD ITAA: • all ADF salary and allowance earned inside the specified area are exempt fromtaxation • Taxation exemption continues on RTA for the number of days of accrued leave. ITAA = the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

  22. Defence APS Employees • Taxation - employees may be eligible for exemption from Australian income tax under Section 23AG of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (qualifying period of 91 continuous days): • Note: 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. • Note: Section 23AG does not apply to all countries within the MEAO nor to pers who have Diplomatic Accreditation. • Operational Support Allowance sum of: • Hardship rate: • $61.20 pd for Iraq • $2.30 for other areas • Arduous Duties rate: • $94.70 pd for weekdays • $192.80 pd for weekends and public holidays • Refer to Defgram 5/2006 for payment of allowance details

  23. Defence APS Employees • ROCTFA same as for ADF members. • Clothing and equipment. • Block scale of issue now available. See Q Store. • Compensation & Life Insurance. • Covered under the provisions of the Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Act for death, injury or illness; except while on leave outside the AO. • Reimbursement of life insurance premiums for policies taken out by Defence APS employees for the duration of their operational support duty in an overseas Area of Operations. • Limited to policies providing coverage within a war zone.

  24. EXCHANGE PERSONNEL • Personnel from other forces on exchange with the ADF and deployed on Operation SLIPPER: • have NIL entitlement to ADF Deployment packages • are provided conditions of service from their parent country

  25. Where can I find the Conditions of Service for Operation CATALYST? • 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 • Current Overseas Operations

  26. Any Questions?

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