Defence Determination 2014/5, Review of Housing Contributions and Allowances Amendment

Defence Determination 2014/5, Review of housing contributions and allowances – amendment

I, CHRISTON SCOTT CHAMLEY, Acting Director General People Policy and Employment Conditions, make this Determination under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.
Dated 28 January2014
C S CHAMLEY
Acting Director General
People Policy and Employment Conditions
Defence People Group

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Citation

1. / This Determination is Defence Determination 2014/5, Review of housing contributions and allowances – amendment.
2. / This Determination may also be cited as Defence Determination 2014/5.

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Commencement

This Determination commences on 13 March 2014.

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Amendment

Defence Determination 2005/15, Conditions of Service, as amended,1 is amended as set out in this Determination.

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Subclause 7.4.21.2 (Meals – hotel or serviced apartment), table

substitute
Item / The meal amount for… / in capital cities and
high-cost country centres* is ($)… / and in other locations is ($)…
1. / breakfast / 24.90 / 22.30
2. / lunch / 28.00 / 25.45
3. / dinner / 47.75 / 43.90
* See:Annex 9.5.A Part 3, 'Location' column for the list of high-cost country centres.

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Subclause 7.4.21.3 (Meals – hotel or serviced apartment), table

substitute
Item / The meal amount for… / in capital cities and
high-cost country centres* is ($)… / and in other locations is ($)…
1. / breakfast / 12.45 / 11.15
2. / lunch / 14.00 / 12.75
3. / dinner / 23.90 / 21.95
* See:Annex 9.5.A Part 3, 'Location' column for the list of high-cost country centres.

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Subclause 7.4.21.3 (Meals – hotel or serviced apartment), example

substitute
Example: A member uses temporary accommodation for two nights in Newcastle, which is a high-cost country centre. The member is travelling with a spouse, one child aged eight and another aged 12. They are entitled to three meals on each of two days. Their total meal allowance is $704.60, worked out as follows.
Member / Spouse/ Partner / Child aged 12
(adult rates) / Child aged 8
(dependants under 10 years old rates)
Lunch / $28.00 / Lunch / $28.00 / Lunch / $28.00 / Lunch / $14.00
Dinner / $47.75 / Dinner / $47.75 / Dinner / $47.75 / Dinner / $23.90
Breakfast / $24.90 / Breakfast / $24.90 / Breakfast / $24.90 / Breakfast / $12.45
Lunch / $28.00 / Lunch / $28.00 / Lunch / $28.00 / Lunch / $14.00
Dinner / $47.75 / Dinner / $47.75 / Dinner / $47.75 / Dinner / $23.90
Breakfast / $24.90 / Breakfast / $24.90 / Breakfast / $24.90 / Breakfast / $12.45
Total / $201.30 / Total / $201.30 / Total / $201.30 / Total / $100.70

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Clause 7.4.26 (Rate of contribution), table item 1

omit
$47.58
insert
$50.77

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Subclause 7.7.5.3 (Fortnightly meal charges), table

substitute
Item / If the member is… / then the fortnightly meal charge is ($)…
1. / a.a Corporal or lower; or
b.a trainee / 148.90.
2. / a.a Sergeant or higher
non-commissioned rank; or
b.a Warrant Officer / 169.60.
3. / an officer (other than trainee) / 190.90.

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Subclause 7.7.15.1 (Entitlement to allowance)

omit
$94.90
insert
$94.34

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Paragraph 7.8.4.1.b (Eligible member – reimbursement for utilities)

omit
$32.97
insert
$35.18

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Subclause 7.8.7.2 (Contribution for water – Service residence)

omit
$7.15
insert
$8.90

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Subclause 7.8.8.2 (Contribution for energy costs – tied or Service residences)

omit
$63.29
insert
$67.53

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Subclause 7.8.9.1 (Contribution for utilities – member living in)

omit
$20.43
insert
$21.80

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Chapter 7 Annex 7.A1 (Contributions for Service residence or rent band choice accommodation)

substitute
the Annex set out in Schedule 1

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Chapter 7 Annex 7.A3 (Contributions for rent allowance)

substitute
the Annex set out in Schedule 2

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Chapter 7 Annex 7.B (Rent ceilings)

substitute
the Annex set out in Schedule 3

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Chapter 7 Annex 7.C (Contributions for food – temporary accommodation allowance)

substitute
the Annex set out in Schedule 4
NOTE
1. / Defence Determination 2005/15, as amended to date. For previous amendments see Note to Defence Determination 2014/1 and amendments made by Defence Determinations 2014/1, 2, 3 and 4.

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SCHEDULE 1

Annex 7.A1: Contributions for Service residence or rent band choice accommodation

See: Chapter 7 Part 5 Division 9

Part 1: Contribution for a Service residence – member with dependants

Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5
Item / If the member's rank is… / and their Service residence is classified as… / then they must pay the contribution for… / for a member with dependants that is...
$ a fortnight / and if they choose a two bedroom home with an amenity group, they pay...
$ a fortnight
1 / Major or lower / Group 1A / Group 1A / 372.55 / 335.30
2 / Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower / Group A / Group A / 438.37 / 394.54
Group B1 or Rent Band 1 / Group B1 or Rent Band 1 / 492.46 / 443.21
Group B2 or Rent Band 2 / Group B1 or Rent Band 1 / 492.46 / 443.21
3 / Captain, Warrant Officer Class1, WarrantOfficer Class2 / Group B1 or Rent Band B1 / Group B1 or Rent Band 1 / 492.46 / 443.21
Group B2 or Rent Band 2 / Group B2 or Rent Band 2 / 604.41 / 543.97
Group C or Rent Band 3 / Group B2 or Rent Band 2 / 604.41 / 543.97
4 / Lieutenant Colonel, Major / Group B2 or Rent Band 2 / Group B2 or Rent Band 2 / 604.41 / 543.97
Group C or Rent Band 3 / Group C or Rent Band 3 / 644.11 / 579.70
Group D or Rent Band 4 / Group C or Rent Band 3 / 644.11 / 579.70
5 / Brigadier, Colonel / Group C or Rent Band 3 / Group C or Rent Band 3 / 644.11 / 579.70
Group D or Rent Band 4 / Group D or Rend Band 4 / 843.08 / 758.77
6 / Major General or higher / Group D or Rent Band 4 / Group D or Rent Band 4 / 843.08 / 758.77
Group E or Rent Band 5 / Group E or Rent Band 5 / 1,326.15 / 1,193.54

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Part 2: Higher contribution scheme – Contribution for a Service residence where a member with dependants chooses a property above their entitlement

Item / If a member with dependants has a rank in this group... / their contribution for a rent band above their entitlement is...
Rent band 1 or Amenity Group B1 / Rent band 2 or Amenity Group B2
$ a fortnight / Rent band 3 or Amenity Group C
$ a fortnight / Rent band 4 or Amenity Group D
$ a fortnight
1. / Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Staff Sergeant
Sergeant
Corporal or lower / N/A / 706.48 / 796.56 / 1,145.94
2. / Captain
Warrant Officer Class1
WarrantOfficer Class2 / N/A / N/A / 694.49 / 1,043.87
3. / Lieutenant Colonel
Major / N/A / N/A / N/A / 993.49

Part 3: Contribution for member without dependants not sharing

Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4
Item
/ Classification of Service residence / Contribution for 2 bedroom Service residence within an amenity group
$ a fortnight / Contribution for any other Service residence or rent band choice home
$ a fortnight
rent band / group
1. / 5 / E / 1,193.54 / 1,326.15
2. / 4 / D / 758.77 / 843.08
3. / 3 / C / 579.70 / 644.11
4. / 2 / B2 / 543.97 / 604.41
5. / 1 / B1 / 443.21 / 492.46
6. / - / A / 394.54 / 438.37
7. / - / 1A / 335.30 / 372.55

Part 4: Contribution for member without dependants sharing

Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4
Item
/ Rank group / Member sharing with 1 other person
$ a fortnight / Member sharing with 2 or more people
$ a fortnight
1. / Major General or higher / - / -
2. / Brigadier
Colonel / 379.39 / 281.03
3. / Lieutenant Colonel
Major / 289.85 / 214.70
4. / Captain
Warrant Officer Class 1
Warrant Officer Class 2 / 271.98 / 201.47
5. / Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Staff Sergeant
Sergeant
Corporal or lower / 221.61 / 164.15

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SCHEDULE 2

Annex 7.A3: Contributions for rent allowance

Part 1: Contribution for rent allowance – member with dependants

Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4
Item
/ Rank group / Contribution for a residence with 2 bedrooms or less
$ a fortnight / Contribution for a residence with 3 or more bedrooms
$ a fortnight
1. / Major General or higher / 1,193.54 / 1,326.15
2. / Brigadier, Colonel / 758.77 / 843.08
3. / Lieutenant Colonel, Major / 579.70 / 644.11
4. / Captain, Warrant Officer Class 1, Warrant Officer Class 2 / 543.97 / 604.41
5. / Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee / 443.21 / 492.46

Part 2: ...

Part 3: Contribution for rent allowance – member without dependants

Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4
Description of member / Member not sharing
$ a fortnight / Member sharing with 1 other person
$ a fortnight / Member sharing with 2 or more persons
$ a fortnight
Major General or higher / 1,193.54 / - / -
Brigadier, Colonel / 758.77 / 379.39 / 281.03
Lieutenant Colonel, Major / 579.70 / 289.85 / 214.70
Captain, Warrant Officer Class 1, Warrant Officer Class 2 / 543.97 / 271.98 / 201.47
Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee / 443.21 / 221.61 / 164.15

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SCHEDULE 3

Annex 7.B: Rent ceilings

See: Chapter 7 Part 6 Division 2

Part 1.1Rent ceiling for member with dependants – 3 or more bedrooms

1. / If the member chooses to have a three bedroom rent ceiling apply, the rates for their rank group in this table apply to them.
2. / If a member has a bedroom entitlement of four or more bedrooms, their rent ceiling in the table is increased by 10% for each additional bedroom over three bedrooms.
Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6
Location / Lieutenant,
2nd Lieutenant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee / Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Captain / Major, Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel, Brigadier / Major General or higher
$ a week
ACT/ Queanbeyan / 513 / 565 / 617 / 799 / 1,482
Adelaide / 378 / 433 / 488 / 595
Albury/ Wodonga / 366 / 406 / 448 / 501
Alice Springs / 583 / 641 / 707 / 805
Armidale / 440
Ballart / Delecombe / Alfredton / 290 / 351 / 426 / 476
Bathurst / 336 / 376
Brisbane / 488 / 571 / 656 / 747
Broken Hill / 440
Broome / 780 / 826 / 876 / 926
Cairns / 395 / 443 / 489 / 518
Canarvon / 460 / 551
Darwin / 697 / 812 / 926 / 1,063
Exmouth/ Learmonth / 580
Frankston/ Mornington / 378 / 431 / 486 / 544
Geraldton / 375 / 450 / 573 / 668
Glenbrook / 470 / 557 / 666 / 740
Gold Coast / 414 / 451 / 526 / 596
Ipswich / 395 / 453 / 541 / 631
Katherine / 510 / 556 / 598 / 638
Karratha / Port Headland / Tom Price / Newman / 1,980 / 2,801 / 3,751 / 4,501
Kununurra / 2,100
Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6
Location / Lieutenant,
2nd Lieutenant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee / Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Captain / Major, Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel, Brigadier / Major General or higher
$ a week
Launceston / Devonport / 418
Lismore / Evans Head / Junction Hill / Wollongbar / 380 / 426 / 476 / 526
Liverpool / 534 / 601 / 678 / 758
Melbourne / 417 / 485 / 602 / 806 / 1,495
Mildura / 360
MountIsa / 700
Newcastle/ Raymond Terrace / 435 / 494 / 647 / 790
Nhulunbuy / 2,100
Nowra / 373 / 421 / 479 / 533
Orange / 380 / 451 / 551 / 651
Pearce / 455 / 553 / 658 / 732
Perth / 669 / 776 / 907 / 1,034
Port August / Port Lincoln / Port Wakefield / 440
Port Macquarie / Old Bar / Taree / 440 / 526 / 576 / 626
Queenscliff / 380 / 426 / 476 / 576
Richmond / 540 / 621 / 702 / 799
Rockhampton / 440
Rockingham / 435 / 506 / 594 / 672
Sale / 334 / 361 / 415 / 483
Seymour / 314 / 354 / 477 / 598
Singleton / 406 / 453 / 493 / 534
Sydney / 665 / 800 / 949 / 1,124 / 2,085
Tamworth / 374 / 406 / 446 / 481
Tasmania / 341 / 386 / 443 / 490
Thursday Island / 1,700
Toowoomba/ Oakey / 375 / 428 / 490 / 550
Townsville / 404 / 468 / 538 / 613
Wagga Wagga / 409 / 459 / 514 / 586
Weipa / 658 / 728
Wollongong / 534 / 611 / 671

Part 1.2Member with dependants who chooses a two bedroom rent ceiling

If a member chooses to have a two bedroom rent ceiling apply, the rent ceiling that applies (in part 1) is reduced by 10%.
Note: The effect of this is to apply the rates set out in this table to the member.
Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6
Location / Lieutenant,
2nd Lieutenant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee / Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Captain / Major, Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel, Brigadier / Major General or higher
$ a week
ACT/ Queanbeyan / 462 / 509 / 555 / 719 / 1,334
Adelaide / 340 / 390 / 439 / 536
Albury/ Wodonga / 329 / 365 / 403 / 451
Alice Springs / 525 / 577 / 636 / 725
Armidale / 396
Ballart / Delecombe / Alfredton / 261 / 316 / 383 / 428
Bathurst / 302 / 338
Brisbane / 439 / 514 / 590 / 672
Broken Hill / 396
Broome / 702 / 743 / 788 / 833
Cairns / 356 / 399 / 440 / 466
Canarvon / 414 / 496
Darwin / 627 / 731 / 833 / 957
Exmouth / 522
Frankston/ Mornington / 340 / 388 / 437 / 490
Geraldton / 338 / 405 / 516 / 601
Glenbrook / 423 / 501 / 599 / 666
Gold Coast / 373 / 406 / 473 / 536
Ipswich / 356 / 408 / 487 / 568
Katherine / 459 / 500 / 538 / 574
Karratha / Port Headland / Tom Price / Newman / 1,782 / 2,521 / 3,376 / 4,051
Kununurra / 1,890
Launceston / Devonport / 376
Lismore / Evans Head / Junction Hill / Wollongbar / 342 / 383 / 428 / 473
Liverpool / 481 / 541 / 610 / 682
Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6
Location / Lieutenant,
2nd Lieutenant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee / Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Captain / Major, Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel, Brigadier / Major General or higher
$ a week
Melbourne / 375 / 437 / 542 / 725 / 1,345
Mildura / 324
MountIsa / 630
Newcastle/ Raymond Terrace / 392 / 445 / 582 / 711
Nhulunbuy / 1,890
Nowra / 336 / 379 / 431 / 480
Orange / 342 / 406 / 496 / 586
Pearce / 410 / 498 / 592 / 659
Perth / 602 / 698 / 816 / 931
Port August / Port Lincoln / Port Wakefield / 396
Port Macquarie / Old Bar / Taree / 396 / 473 / 518 / 563
Queenscliff / 342 / 383 / 428 / 518
Richmond / 486 / 559 / 632 / 719
Rockhampton / 396
Rockingham / 392 / 455 / 535 / 605
Sale / 301 / 325 / 374 / 435
Seymour / 283 / 319 / 429 / 538
Singleton / 365 / 408 / 444 / 481
Sydney / 599 / 720 / 854 / 1,012 / 1,876
Tamworth / 337 / 365 / 401 / 433
Tasmania / 307 / 347 / 399 / 441
Thursday Island / 1,530
Toowoomba/ Oakey / 338 / 385 / 441 / 495
Townsville / 364 / 421 / 484 / 552
Wagga Wagga / 368 / 413 / 463 / 527
Weipa / 592 / 655
Wollongong / 481 / 550 / 604

Part 2Member without dependants or member with dependants (unaccompanied) who lives alone

Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6
Location / Lieutenant,
2nd Lieutenant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee / Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Captain / Major, Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel, Brigadier / Major General or higher
$ a week
ACT/ Queanbeyan / 462 / 509 / 555 / 719 / 1,334
Adelaide / 340 / 390 / 439 / 536
Albury/ Wodonga / 329 / 365 / 403 / 451
Alice Springs / 525 / 577 / 636 / 725
Armidale / 396
Ballart / Delecombe / Alfredton / 261 / 316 / 383 / 428
Bathurst / 302 / 338
Brisbane / 439 / 514 / 590 / 672
Broken Hill / 396
Broome / 702 / 743 / 788 / 833
Cairns / 356 / 399 / 440 / 466
Canarvon / 414 / 496
Darwin / 627 / 731 / 833 / 957
Exmouth / 522
Frankston/ Mornington / 340 / 388 / 437 / 490
Geraldton / 338 / 405 / 516 / 601
Glenbrook / 423 / 501 / 599 / 666
Gold Coast / 373 / 406 / 473 / 536
Ipswich / 356 / 408 / 487 / 568
Katherine / 459 / 500 / 538 / 574
Karratha / Port Headland / Tom Price / Newman / 1,782 / 2,521 / 3,376 / 4,051
Kununurra / 1890
Launceston / Devonport / 376
Lismore / Evans Head / Junction Hill / Wollongbar / 342 / 383 / 428 / 473
Liverpool / 481 / 541 / 610 / 682
Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6
Location / Lieutenant,
2nd Lieutenant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee / Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Captain / Major, Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel, Brigadier / Major General or higher
$ a week
Melbourne / 375 / 437 / 542 / 725 / 1,345
Mildura / 324
MountIsa / 630
Newcastle/ Raymond Terrace / 392 / 445 / 582 / 711
Nhulunbuy / 1,890
Nowra / 336 / 379 / 431 / 480
Orange / 342 / 406 / 496 / 586
Pearce / 410 / 498 / 592 / 659
Perth / 602 / 698 / 816 / 931
Port August / Port Lincoln / Port Wakefield / 396
Port Macquarie / Old Bar / Taree / 396 / 473 / 518 / 563
Queenscliff / 342 / 383 / 428 / 518
Richmond / 486 / 559 / 632 / 719
Rockhampton / 396
Rockingham / 392 / 455 / 535 / 605
Sale / 301 / 325 / 374 / 435
Seymour / 283 / 319 / 429 / 538
Singleton / 365 / 408 / 444 / 481
Sydney / 599 / 720 / 854 / 1,012 / 1,876
Tamworth / 337 / 365 / 401 / 433
Tasmania / 307 / 347 / 399 / 441
Thursday Island / 1,530
Toowoomba/ Oakey / 338 / 385 / 441 / 495
Townsville / 364 / 421 / 484 / 552
Wagga Wagga / 368 / 413 / 463 / 527
Weipa / 592 / 655
Wollongong / 481 / 550 / 604

Part 3 Member without dependants or member with dependants (unaccompanied) who shares with one other person

Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6
Location / Lieutenant,
2nd Lieutenant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee / Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Captain / Major, Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel, Brigadier / Major General or higher
$ a week
ACT/ Queanbeyan / 231 / 254 / 278 / 360
Adelaide / 170 / 195 / 220 / 268
Albury/ Wodonga / 165 / 183 / 202 / 225
Alice Springs / 262 / 288 / 318 / 362
Armidale / 198
Ballart / Delecombe / Alfredton / 131 / 158 / 192 / 214
Bathurst / 151 / 169
Brisbane / 220 / 257 / 295 / 336
Broken Hill / 198
Broome / 351 / 372 / 394 / 417
Cairns / 178 / 199 / 220 / 233
Canarvon / 207 / 248
Darwin / 314 / 365 / 417 / 478
Exmouth / 261
Frankston/ Mornington / 170 / 194 / 219 / 245
Geraldton / 169 / 203 / 258 / 301
Glenbrook / 212 / 251 / 300 / 333
Gold Coast / 186 / 203 / 237 / 268
Ipswich / 178 / 204 / 243 / 284
Katherine / 230 / 250 / 269 / 287
Karratha / Port Headland / Tom Price / Newman / 891 / 1,260 / 1,688 / 2,025
Kununurra / 945
Launceston / Devonport / 188
Lismore / Evans Head / Junction Hill / Wollongbar / 171 / 192 / 214 / 237
Liverpool / 240 / 270 / 305 / 341
Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6
Location / Lieutenant,
2nd Lieutenant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee / Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Captain / Major, Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel, Brigadier / Major General or higher
$ a week
Melbourne / 188 / 218 / 271 / 363
Mildura / 162
MountIsa / 315
Newcastle/ Raymond Terrace / 196 / 222 / 291 / 356
Nhulunbuy / 945
Nowra / 168 / 189 / 216 / 240
Orange / 171 / 203 / 248 / 293
Pearce / 205 / 249 / 296 / 329
Perth / 301 / 349 / 408 / 465
Port August / Port Lincoln / Port Wakefield / 198
Port Macquarie / Old Bar / Taree / 198 / 237 / 259 / 282
Queenscliff / 171 / 192 / 214 / 259
Richmond / 243 / 279 / 316 / 360
Rockhampton / 198
Rockingham / 196 / 228 / 267 / 302
Sale / 150 / 162 / 187 / 217
Seymour / 141 / 159 / 215 / 269
Singleton / 183 / 204 / 222 / 240
Sydney / 299 / 360 / 427 / 506
Tamworth / 168 / 183 / 201 / 216
Tasmania / 153 / 174 / 199 / 221
Thursday Island / 765
Toowoomba/ Oakey / 169 / 193 / 221 / 248
Townsville / 182 / 211 / 242 / 276
Wagga Wagga / 184 / 207 / 231 / 264
Weipa / 296 / 328
Wollongong / 240 / 275 / 302

Part 4Member without dependants or member with dependants (unaccompanied) who is sharing with two other persons

Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6
Location / Lieutenant,
2nd Lieutenant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee / Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Captain / Major, Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel, Brigadier / Major General or higher
$ a week
ACT/ Queanbeyan / 171 / 188 / 206 / 266
Adelaide / 126 / 144 / 163 / 198
Albury/ Wodonga / 122 / 135 / 149 / 167
Alice Springs / 194 / 214 / 236 / 268
Armidale / 147
Ballart / Delecombe / Alfredton / 97 / 117 / 142 / 159
Bathurst / 112 / 125
Brisbane / 163 / 190 / 219 / 249
Broken Hill / 147
Broome / 260 / 275 / 292 / 309
Cairns / 132 / 148 / 163 / 173
Canarvon / 153 / 184
Darwin / 232 / 271 / 309 / 354
Exmouth / 193
Frankston/ Mornington / 126 / 144 / 162 / 181
Geraldton / 125 / 150 / 191 / 223
Glenbrook / 157 / 186 / 222 / 247
Gold Coast / 138 / 150 / 175 / 199
Ipswich / 132 / 151 / 180 / 210
Katherine / 170 / 185 / 199 / 213
Karratha / Port Headland / Tom Price / Newman / 660 / 934 / 1,250 / 1,500
Kununurra / 700
Launceston / Devonport / 139
Lismore / Evans Head / Junction Hill / Wollongbar / 127 / 142 / 159 / 175
Liverpool / 178 / 200 / 226 / 253
Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6
Location / Lieutenant,
2nd Lieutenant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee / Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Captain / Major, Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel, Brigadier / Major General or higher
$ a week
Melbourne / 139 / 162 / 201 / 269
Mildura / 120
MountIsa / 233
Newcastle/ Raymond Terrace / 145 / 165 / 216 / 263
Nhulunbuy / 700
Nowra / 124 / 140 / 160 / 178
Orange / 127 / 150 / 184 / 217
Pearce / 152 / 184 / 219 / 244
Perth / 223 / 259 / 302 / 345
Port August / Port Lincoln / Port Wakefield / 147
Port Macquarie / Old Bar / Taree / 147 / 175 / 192 / 209
Queenscliff / 127 / 142 / 159 / 192
Richmond / 180 / 207 / 234 / 266
Rockhampton / 147
Rockingham / 145 / 169 / 198 / 224
Sale / 111 / 120 / 138 / 161
Seymour / 105 / 118 / 159 / 199
Singleton / 135 / 151 / 164 / 178
Sydney / 222 / 267 / 316 / 375
Tamworth / 125 / 135 / 149 / 160
Tasmania / 114 / 129 / 148 / 163
Thursday Island / 567
Toowoomba/ Oakey / 125 / 143 / 163 / 183
Townsville / 135 / 156 / 179 / 204
Wagga Wagga / 136 / 153 / 171 / 195
Weipa / 219 / 243
Wollongong / 178 / 204 / 224

Part 5Member without dependants or member with dependants (unaccompanied) who is sharing with three other persons

Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6
Location / Lieutenant,
2nd Lieutenant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee / Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Captain / Major, Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel, Brigadier / Major General or higher
$ a week
ACT/ Queanbeyan / 141 / 155 / 170 / 220
Adelaide / 104 / 119 / 134 / 164
Albury/ Wodonga / 101 / 112 / 123 / 138
Alice Springs / 160 / 176 / 194 / 221
Armidale / 121
Ballart / Delecombe / Alfredton / 80 / 97 / 117 / 131
Bathurst / 92 / 103
Brisbane / 134 / 157 / 180 / 205
Broken Hill / 121
Broome / 215 / 227 / 241 / 255
Cairns / 109 / 122 / 134 / 142
Canarvon / 127 / 152
Darwin / 192 / 223 / 255 / 292
Exmouth / 160
Frankston/ Mornington / 104 / 119 / 134 / 150
Geraldton / 103 / 124 / 158 / 184
Glenbrook / 129 / 153 / 183 / 204
Gold Coast / 114 / 124 / 145 / 164
Ipswich / 109 / 125 / 149 / 174
Katherine / 140 / 153 / 164 / 175
Karratha / Port Headland / Tom Price / Newman / 545 / 770 / 1,032 / 1,238
Kununurra / 578
Launceston / Devonport / 115
Lismore / Evans Head / Junction Hill / Wollongbar / 105 / 117 / 131 / 145
Liverpool / 147 / 165 / 186 / 208
Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6
Location / Lieutenant,
2nd Lieutenant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal or lower, trainee / Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Captain / Major, Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel, Brigadier / Major General or higher
$ a week
Melbourne / 115 / 133 / 166 / 222
Mildura / 99
MountIsa / 193
Newcastle /
Raymond Terrace / 120 / 136 / 178 / 217
Nhulunbuy / 578
Nowra / 103 / 116 / 132 / 147
Orange / 105 / 124 / 152 / 179
Pearce / 125 / 152 / 181 / 201
Perth / 184 / 213 / 249 / 284
Port Augusta / Port Lincoln / Port Wakefield / 121
Port Macquarie / Old Bar / Taree / 121 / 145 / 158 / 172
Queenscliff / 105 / 117 / 131 / 158
Richmond / 149 / 171 / 193 / 220
Rockhampton / 121
Rockingham / 120 / 139 / 163 / 185
Sale / 92 / 99 / 114 / 133
Seymour / 86 / 97 / 131 / 164
Singleton / 112 / 125 / 136 / 147
Sydney / 183 / 220 / 261 / 309
Tamworth / 103 / 112 / 123 / 132
Tasmania / 94 / 106 / 122 / 135
Thursday Island / 468
Toowoomba/
Oakey / 103 / 118 / 135 / 151
Townsville / 111 / 129 / 148 / 169
Wagga Wagga / 112 / 126 / 141 / 161
Weipa / 181 / 200
Wollongong / 147 / 168 / 185

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SCHEDULE 4

Annex 7.C: Contributions for food – temporary accommodation allowance

See: Chapter 7 Part 4 Division 5clause 7.4.26

Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6
Contribution ($ a week)
Member’s salary
$ a year / Amount for member with adult dependant / Amount for member or adult dependant only / Amount for each additional adult dependant / Amount for first dependant under 21 / Amount for each subsequent dependant under 21
Below 20,000 / 177.65 / 88.82 / 88.82 / 17.76 / 13.32
20,000 – 21,999 / 180.69 / 90.34 / 90.34 / 18.07 / 13.55
22,000 – 23,999 / 186.88 / 93.44 / 93.44 / 18.69 / 14.02
24,000 – 25,999 / 193.07 / 96.54 / 96.54 / 19.31 / 14.48
26,000 – 27,999 / 199.16 / 99.58 / 99.58 / 19.92 / 14.94
28,000 – 29,999 / 205.35 / 102.67 / 102.67 / 20.53 / 15.40
30,000 – 31,999 / 211.55 / 105.78 / 105.78 / 21.16 / 15.87
32,000 – 33,999 / 217.63 / 108.81 / 108.81 / 21.76 / 16.32
34,000 – 35,999 / 223.83 / 111.91 / 111.91 / 22.38 / 16.79
36,000 – 37,999 / 230.02 / 115.01 / 115.01 / 23.00 / 17.25
38,000 – 39,999 / 236.10 / 118.05 / 118.05 / 23.61 / 17.71
40,000 – 41,999 / 242.30 / 121.15 / 121.15 / 24.23 / 18.17
42,000 – 43,999 / 248.50 / 124.25 / 124.25 / 24.85 / 18.64
44,000 – 45,999 / 254.69 / 127.35 / 127.35 / 25.47 / 19.10
46,000 – 47,999 / 260.78 / 130.39 / 130.39 / 26.08 / 19.56
48,000 – 49,999 / 266.97 / 133.48 / 133.48 / 26.70 / 20.02
50,000 – 51,999 / 273.17 / 136.59 / 136.59 / 27.32 / 20.49
52,000 – 53,999 / 279.24 / 139.62 / 139.62 / 27.92 / 20.94
54,000 – 55,999 / 285.45 / 142.72 / 142.72 / 28.54 / 21.41
56,000 – 57,999 / 291.64 / 145.82 / 145.82 / 29.16 / 21.87
58,000 – 59,999 / 297.72 / 148.86 / 148.86 / 29.77 / 22.33
60,000 – 61,999 / 303.92 / 151.96 / 151.96 / 30.39 / 22.79
62,000 – 63,999 / 310.11 / 155.05 / 155.05 / 31.01 / 23.26
64,000 – 65,999 / 316.31 / 158.16 / 158.16 / 31.63 / 23.72
66,000 – 67,999 / 322.40 / 161.20 / 161.20 / 32.24 / 24.18
68,000 – 69,999 / 328.59 / 164.29 / 164.29 / 32.86 / 24.64
70,000 – 71,999 / 334.78 / 167.39 / 167.39 / 33.48 / 25.11
72,000 – 73,999 / 340.86 / 170.43 / 170.43 / 34.09 / 25.56
74,000 – 75,999 / 347.06 / 173.53 / 173.53 / 34.71 / 26.03
76,000 – 77,999 / 353.26 / 176.63 / 176.63 / 35.33 / 26.49
78,000 – 79,999 / 359.34 / 179.67 / 179.67 / 35.93 / 26.95
80,000 – 81,999 / 365.54 / 182.77 / 182.77 / 36.55 / 27.42
82,000 – 83,999 / 371.73 / 185.86 / 185.86 / 37.17 / 27.88
84,000 – 85,999 / 377.93 / 188.96 / 188.96 / 37.79 / 28.34
86,000 – 87,999 / 384.00 / 192.00 / 192.00 / 38.40 / 28.80
88,000 – 89,999 / 390.21 / 195.10 / 195.10 / 39.02 / 29.27
90,000 – 91,999 / 396.40 / 198.20 / 198.20 / 39.64 / 29.73
92,000 – 93,999 / 402.48 / 201.24 / 201.24 / 40.25 / 30.19
94,000 – 95,999 / 408.68 / 204.34 / 204.34 / 40.87 / 30.65
Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6
Contribution ($ a week)
Member’s salary
$ a year / Amount for member with adult dependant / Amount for member or adult dependant only / Amount for each additional adult dependant / Amount for first dependant under 21 / Amount for each subsequent dependant under 21
96,000 – 97,999 / 414.88 / 207.44 / 207.44 / 41.49 / 31.12
98,000 – 99,999 / 420.95 / 210.48 / 210.48 / 42.10 / 31.57
100,000 – 101,999 / 427.15 / 213.58 / 213.58 / 42.72 / 32.04
102,000 – 103,999 / 433.35 / 216.67 / 216.67 / 43.33 / 32.50
104,000 – 105,999 / 439.43 / 219.72 / 219.72 / 43.94 / 32.96
106,000 – 107,999 / 445.62 / 222.81 / 222.81 / 44.56 / 33.42
108,000 – 109,999 / 451.82 / 225.91 / 225.91 / 45.18 / 33.89
110,000 – 111,999 / 458.02 / 229.01 / 229.01 / 45.80 / 34.35
112,000 – 113,999 / 464.10 / 232.05 / 232.05 / 46.41 / 34.81
114,000 – 115,999 / 470.29 / 235.15 / 235.15 / 47.03 / 35.27
116,000 – 117,999 / 476.49 / 238.24 / 238.24 / 47.65 / 35.74
118,000 – 119,999 / 482.57 / 241.29 / 241.29 / 48.26 / 36.19
120,000 and above / 488.76 / 244.38 / 244.38 / 48.88 / 36.66

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Defence Determination 2014/5

This Determination amends Defence Determination 2005/15, Conditions of service (the Principal Determination), made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 (the Defence Act) and in accordance with subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (AIA Act). Determinations made under section 58B of the Defence Act are disallowable non-legislative instruments and are subject to the interpretation principles in the AIA Act, as modified by section 58B of the Defence Act.

Chapter 7 of the Principal Determination sets out provisions dealing with assistance for housing and meals for eligible members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

This Determination has the following purposes.

• To implement an annual review of the Group Rent Scheme (GRS).
• To implement the annual review of allowances that ADF members may receive for, and the contributions they are required to make towards, the cost of their accommodation, meals and utilities.

Clause 1 of this Determination sets out the manner in which this Determination may be cited.

Clause 2 of this Determination provides that the Determination commences on 13 March 2014to allow time for the pay systems to be updated with the new rates provided for in this Determination.

Clause 3 specifies that the amendment is made to the Principal Determination, as amended.

Clause 4 substitutes the table in subclause 7.4.21.2 of the Principal Determination. The table provides meal allowance rates for members, their spouse or partner and dependent children aged 10 years or older. These rates apply to meals taken in hotels or serviced apartments when the family is relocating. The rates are aligned with the current travelling allowance meal rates for Colonel or lower and have increased by an average of 2.3%.

Clause 5 substitutes the table in subclause 7.4.21.3 of the Principal Determination. The table provides meal allowance rates for a member's children aged less than 10 years. These rates apply to meals taken in hotels or serviced apartments while the family is relocating. The figures are calculated by halving the rates in clause 4, and rounding up to the nearest five cents. The rates are aligned with the current travelling allowance meal rates for Colonel or lower and have increased by an average of 2.3%.

Clause 6 substitutes the example in subclause 7.4.21.3 of the Principal Determination. The example illustrates how meal allowance is calculated for a member's family staying in temporary accommodation while relocating. The figures have been updated to reflect the changes made in clauses 4 and 5 of this Determination.

Clause 7 amends table item 1 in clause 7.4.26 of the Principal Determination. This amendment increases the weekly contribution for utilities made by a member occupying temporary accommodation from$47.58 to $50.77. The adjustment reflects a 6.7% increase in the utilities subcomponent of the Consumer Price Index over the 12 month period September 2012 to September 2013.

Clause 8 substitutes the table in subclause 7.7.5.3 of the Principal Determination. This amendment adjusts the fortnightly meal charges paid by a member who regularly dines in the mess. The adjustment reflects a 0.6% decrease in the food component of the Consumer Price Index over the 12 month period September 2012 to September 2013.