Defence Determination 2003/25
I, MARCUS CHARLES PEAKE, Acting Director General Personnel Policy and Employment Conditions, Defence Personnel Executive, make this Determination under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.
Dated 5 September 2003
M C PEAKE
Acting Director General
Personnel Policy and Employment Conditions
Defence Personnel Executive
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1Name of Determination
This Determination is Defence Determination 2003/25, Housing rates and contributions - 2003 review.
2Date of effect
This Determination commences on 11 September 2003.
3Amendment
Defence Determination 2003/21, Conditions of Service, as amended,1 is amended as set out in this Determination.
4Subclause 4.8.5 (1) (Assistance for initial purchase of home)
omit
$12,740
insert
$13,220
5Subparagraph 7.1.13 (2) (a) (iii) (Interpretation)
omit
$21.00
insert
$22.20
6Subclause 7.1.26 (1) (Contribution for utilities)
omit
$9.05
insert
$9.55
7Clause 7.1.45 (Food allowance for a member with dependants separated)
omit
$67.05
insert
$69.70
8Clause 7.1.63 (Contribution for water)
omit
$4.90
insert
$3.80
9Paragraph 7.1.64 (1) (b) (Eligible member – reimbursement for utilities)
omit
$14.60
insert
$15.45
10Annex 7.A (Contributions for accommodation)
substitute
the Annex set out in Attachment A.
11Annex 7.B (Rent ceilings)
substitute
the Annex set out in Attachment B.
12Annex 7.C (Allowances and contributions for meals)
substitute
the Annex set out in Attachment C.
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NOTE
1.Defence Determination 2003/21 commenced on 1 August 2003 and has been amended by Defence Determinations 2003/20, 23 and 24.
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ATTACHMENT A
Annex 7.AContributions for accommodation
Part 1Contribution for living-in accommodation
Column 1 / Column 2Amount $ a week
Level of accommodation
Description of member / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Major or higher officer rank / 53.90 / 53.90 / 77.00 / 85.40 / 104.00
Captain or lower officer rank (other than trainee) / 53.90 / 53.90 / 77.00 / 85.40 / 93.90
Sergeant or higher non-commissioned rank, Warrant Officer / 47.50 / 47.50 / 67.80 / 75.30 / 82.70
Corporal or lower, trainee / 39.60 / 39.60 / 56.60 / 62.80 / 69.10
Part 2Contribution for living-in accommodation – member on leave without pay (other than part-time leave without pay)
Column 1Category ofaccommodation / Column 2
Amount
$ a week
Single room with private facilities / 115.15
Single room with shared facilities / 98.70
Shared room / 82.25
Dormitory room / 41.30
Additional charge if housekeeping services are provided with the accommodation / 41.30
Annex 7.AContributions for accommodation contd
Part 3Specified contribution for a service residence and contribution for rent allowance – member with dependants
Column 1Rank group / Column 2
Rank / Column 3
Classification of residence / Column 4
Contribution for a residence with 2 bedrooms or less $ a week / Column 5
Contribution for a residence with 3or more bedrooms
$ a week
1 / Major General or higher / Class E / 292.00 / 324.50
2 / Colonel, Brigadier / Class D / 187.90 / 208.80
3 / Major, Lieutenant Colonel / Class C / 153.50 / 170.50
4 / Warrant Officer Class 1, Warrant Officer Class 2, Second Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Captain / Class B2 / 138.50 / 153.90
5 / Sergeant, Staff Sergeant / Class B1 / 122.00 / 135.60
6 / Corporal or lower, trainee / Class A / 101.90 / 113.20
Major or lower / Class 1A* / 91.00 / 101.10
*Note: the last item in the above table applies to members with the specified rank
who occupy service residences classified as class 1A.
Part 4Specified contribution for a service residence – member without dependants not sharing
Column 1 / Column 2Classification of residence / Residence with 2 bedrooms or less / Residence with 3or more bedrooms
$ a week / $ a week
E / 292.00 / 324.50
D / 187.90 / 208.80
C / 153.50 / 170.50
B2 / 138.50 / 153.90
B1 / 122.00 / 135.60
A / 101.90 / 113.20
1A / 91.00 / 101.10
Annex 7.AContributions for accommodation contd
Part 5Specified contribution for a service residence – member without dependants sharing
Column 1 / Column 2Description of member / Member sharing with 1 other person / Member sharing with 2or more persons
$ a week / $ a week
Colonel or higher / 94.00 / 69.50
Major, Lieutenant Colonel / 76.70 / 56.80
Warrant Officer, Captain or lower officer rank (other than trainee) / 69.30 / 51.20
Sergeant or Staff Sergeant / 61.00 / 45.20
Corporal or lower, trainee / 50.90 / 37.70
Part 6Contribution for rent allowance – member without dependants mentioned in paragraph 7.1.34 (6) (c)
Column 1 / Column 2Description of member / Member not sharing, or sharing with 1 other person / Member sharing with 2or more persons
$ a week / $ a week
Colonel or higher / 94.00 / 69.50
Major, Lieutenant Colonel / 76.70 / 56.80
Warrant Officer, Captain or lower officer rank (other than trainee) / 69.30 / 51.20
Sergeant or Staff Sergeant / 61.00 / 45.20
Corporal or lower, trainee / 50.90 / 37.70
Annex 7.AContributions for accommodation contd
Part 7Contribution for rent allowance – member without dependants, other than a member without dependants to whom Part 6 applies
Column 1 / Column 2Description of member / Member not sharing / Member sharing with 1 other person / Member sharing with 2 or more persons
$ a week / $ a week / $ a week
Major General or higher / 292.00 / - / -
Colonel, Brigadier / 170.20 / 94.00 / 69.50
Major, Lieutenant Colonel / 139.00 / 76.70 / 56.80
Warrant Officer, Captain or lower officer rank (other than trainee) / 125.40 / 69.30 / 51.20
Sergeant or Staff Sergeant / 110.50 / 61.00 / 45.20
Corporal or lower, trainee / 92.30 / 50.90 / 37.70
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ATTACHMENT B
Annex 7.BRent ceilings
Part 1Member with dependants
1.1Rate where member chooses to have a three bedroom rent ceiling apply
Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6 / Column 7Locality / Corporal or lower, trainee / Sergeant,
Staff Sergeant / Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Officers below Major / Major, Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel, Brigadier / Major General or higher
$ a week
ACT/
Queanbeyan / 295 / 320 / 340 / 360 / 475 / 880
Adelaide / 220 / 240 / 255 / 270 / 355
Albury/ Wodonga / 240 / 260 / 275 / 290 / 380
Alice Springs / 320 / 345 / 365 / 390 / 510
Brisbane / 245 / 265 / 280 / 300 / 395
Cairns / 295 / 315 / 335 / 360 / 470
Darwin / 295 / 320 / 340 / 360 / 470
Frankston / 220 / 235 / 250 / 265 / 350
Glenbrook/
Richmond / 280 / 305 / 325 / 345 / 450
Gold Coast / 230 / 250 / 265 / 285 / 370
Holsworthy / 345 / 375 / 395 / 420 / 555
Ipswich / 200 / 220 / 230 / 245 / 325
Katherine / 335 / 360 / 380 / 405 / 550
Melbourne / 255 / 275 / 295 / 315 / 410 / 855
Mornington / 205 / 220 / 235 / 250 / 330
Newcastle/
Raymond Terrace / 230 / 245 / 260 / 280 / 365
Nowra / 225 / 240 / 255 / 270 / 355
Perth / 270 / 295 / 310 / 330 / 435
Queenscliff / 220 / 240 / 255 / 270 / 355
Rockhampton / 205 / 225 / 240 / 265 / 360
Rockingham / 165 / 180 / 190 / 200 / 265
Sale / 250 / 270 / 285 / 305 / 400
Seymour / 175 / 190 / 200 / 215 / 295
Singleton / 240 / 260 / 275 / 295 / 385
Sydney / 415 / 450 / 480 / 510 / 685 / 1,370
Tamworth / 265 / 290 / 305 / 325 / 425
Tasmania / 175 / 190 / 200 / 215 / 280
Toowoomba/
Oakey / 205 / 225 / 240 / 255 / 330
Townsville / 255 / 275 / 295 / 310 / 410
Wagga
Wagga / 235 / 250 / 265 / 285 / 370
Wollongong / 310 / 335 / 360 / 380 / 500
Annex 7.BRent ceilings contd
1.2Rate if member chooses to have a two bedroom rent ceiling apply
If a member chooses to have a two bedroom rent ceiling apply, the rent ceiling that applies (in the above table) is reduced by 10 per cent.
Note: The effect of this is to apply the rates set out in Part 2 to the member.
1.3Rate if residence has more than three bedrooms
For a residence with four or more bedrooms, the rent ceiling (in the above table) is increased by 10 per cent for each additional bedroom.
Annex 7.BRent ceilings contd
Part 2Member other than a member with dependants who is a sole occupant and to whom Part 3 does not apply
Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6 / Column 7Locality / Corporal or lower, trainee / Sergeant,
Staff Sergeant / Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Officers below Major / Major, Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel, Brigadier / Major General or higher
$ a week
ACT/
Queanbeyan / 266 / 288 / 306 / 324 / 428 / 792
Adelaide / 198 / 216 / 230 / 243 / 320
Albury/
Wodonga / 216 / 234 / 248 / 261 / 342
Alice Springs / 288 / 311 / 329 / 351 / 459
Brisbane / 221 / 239 / 252 / 270 / 356
Cairns / 266 / 284 / 302 / 324 / 423
Darwin / 266 / 288 / 306 / 324 / 423
Frankston / 198 / 212 / 225 / 239 / 315
Glenbrook/
Richmond / 252 / 275 / 293 / 311 / 405
Gold Coast / 207 / 225 / 239 / 257 / 333
Holsworthy / 311 / 338 / 356 / 378 / 500
Ipswich / 180 / 198 / 207 / 221 / 293
Katherine / 302 / 324 / 342 / 365 / 495
Melbourne / 230 / 248 / 266 / 284 / 369 / 770
Mornington / 185 / 198 / 212 / 225 / 297
Newcastle/
Raymond
Terrace / 207 / 221 / 234 / 252 / 329
Nowra / 203 / 216 / 230 / 243 / 320
Perth / 243 / 266 / 279 / 297 / 392
Queenscliff / 198 / 216 / 230 / 243 / 320
Rockhampton / 185 / 203 / 216 / 239 / 324
Rockingham / 149 / 162 / 171 / 180 / 239
Sale / 225 / 243 / 257 / 275 / 360
Seymour / 158 / 171 / 180 / 194 / 266
Singleton / 216 / 234 / 248 / 266 / 347
Sydney / 374 / 405 / 432 / 459 / 617 / 1,233
Tamworth / 239 / 261 / 275 / 293 / 383
Tasmania / 158 / 171 / 180 / 194 / 252
Toowoomba/
Oakey / 185 / 203 / 216 / 230 / 297
Townsville / 230 / 248 / 266 / 279 / 369
Wagga Wagga / 212 / 225 / 239 / 257 / 333
Wollongong / 279 / 302 / 324 / 342 / 450
Annex 7.BRent ceilings contd
Part 3Member other than member with dependants who is sharing with one other person or who is a sole occupant who has chosen to live out under paragraph 7.1.34 (6) (c)
Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6Locality / Corporal or lower, trainee / Sergeant, Staff Sergeant / Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Officers below Major / Major, Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel, Brigadier
$ a week
ACT/
Queanbeyan / 133 / 144 / 153 / 162 / 214
Adelaide / 99 / 108 / 115 / 122 / 160
Albury/
Wodonga / 108 / 117 / 124 / 131 / 171
Alice Springs / 144 / 155 / 164 / 176 / 230
Brisbane / 110 / 119 / 126 / 135 / 178
Cairns / 133 / 142 / 151 / 162 / 212
Darwin / 133 / 144 / 153 / 162 / 212
Frankston / 99 / 106 / 113 / 119 / 158
Glenbrook/
Richmond / 126 / 137 / 146 / 155 / 203
Gold Coast / 104 / 113 / 119 / 128 / 167
Holsworthy / 155 / 169 / 178 / 189 / 250
Ipswich / 90 / 99 / 104 / 110 / 146
Katherine / 151 / 162 / 171 / 182 / 248
Melbourne / 115 / 124 / 133 / 142 / 185
Mornington / 92 / 99 / 106 / 113 / 149
Newcastle/
Raymond
Terrace / 104 / 110 / 117 / 126 / 164
Nowra / 101 / 108 / 115 / 122 / 160
Perth / 122 / 133 / 140 / 149 / 196
Queenscliff / 99 / 108 / 115 / 122 / 160
Rockhampton / 92 / 101 / 108 / 119 / 162
Rockingham / 74 / 81 / 86 / 90 / 119
Sale / 113 / 122 / 128 / 137 / 180
Seymour / 79 / 86 / 90 / 97 / 133
Singleton / 108 / 117 / 124 / 133 / 173
Sydney / 187 / 203 / 216 / 230 / 308
Tamworth / 119 / 131 / 137 / 146 / 191
Tasmania / 79 / 86 / 90 / 97 / 126
Toowoomba/
Oakey / 92 / 101 / 108 / 115 / 149
Townsville / 115 / 124 / 133 / 140 / 185
Wagga Wagga / 106 / 113 / 119 / 128 / 167
Wollongong / 140 / 151 / 162 / 171 / 225
Annex 7.BRent ceilings contd
Part 4Member other than member with dependants who is sharing with two other persons
Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6Locality / Corporal or lower, trainee / Sergeant, Staff Sergeant / Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Officers below Major / Major, Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel, Brigadier
$ a week
ACT/
Queanbeyan / 98 / 107 / 113 / 120 / 158
Adelaide / 73 / 80 / 85 / 90 / 118
Albury/Wodonga / 80 / 87 / 92 / 97 / 127
Alice Springs / 107 / 115 / 122 / 130 / 170
Brisbane / 82 / 88 / 93 / 100 / 132
Cairns / 98 / 105 / 112 / 120 / 157
Darwin / 98 / 107 / 113 / 120 / 157
Frankston / 73 / 78 / 83 / 88 / 117
Glenbrook/
Richmond / 93 / 102 / 108 / 115 / 150
Gold Coast / 77 / 83 / 88 / 95 / 123
Holsworthy / 115 / 125 / 132 / 140 / 185
Ipswich / 67 / 73 / 77 / 82 / 108
Katherine / 112 / 120 / 127 / 135 / 183
Melbourne / 85 / 92 / 98 / 105 / 137
Mornington / 68 / 73 / 78 / 83 / 110
Newcastle/
Raymond
Terrace / 77 / 82 / 87 / 93 / 122
Nowra / 75 / 80 / 85 / 90 / 118
Perth / 90 / 98 / 103 / 110 / 145
Queenscliff / 73 / 80 / 85 / 90 / 118
Rockhampton / 68 / 75 / 80 / 88 / 120
Rockingham / 55 / 60 / 63 / 67 / 88
Sale / 83 / 90 / 95 / 102 / 133
Seymour / 58 / 63 / 67 / 72 / 98
Singleton / 80 / 87 / 92 / 98 / 128
Sydney / 138 / 150 / 160 / 170 / 228
Tamworth / 88 / 97 / 102 / 108 / 142
Tasmania / 58 / 63 / 67 / 72 / 93
Toowoomba/
Oakey / 68 / 75 / 80 / 85 / 110
Townsville / 85 / 92 / 98 / 103 / 137
Wagga Wagga / 78 / 83 / 88 / 95 / 123
Wollongong / 103 / 112 / 120 / 127 / 167
Annex 7.BRent ceilings contd
Part 5Member other than a member with dependants who is sharing with three other persons
Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6Locality / Corporal or lower, trainee / Sergeant, Staff Sergeant / Warrant Officer Class 1 and 2, Officers below Major / Major, Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel, Brigadier
$ a week
ACT/
Queanbeyan / 82 / 89 / 95 / 100 / 133
Adelaide / 61 / 67 / 71 / 75 / 99
Albury/Wodonga / 67 / 73 / 77 / 81 / 106
Alice Springs / 89 / 96 / 102 / 109 / 142
Brisbane / 68 / 74 / 78 / 84 / 110
Cairns / 82 / 88 / 93 / 100 / 131
Darwin / 82 / 89 / 95 / 100 / 131
Frankston / 61 / 66 / 70 / 74 / 98
Glenbrook/
Richmond / 78 / 85 / 91 / 96 / 126
Gold Coast / 64 / 70 / 74 / 80 / 103
Holsworthy / 96 / 105 / 110 / 117 / 155
Ipswich / 56 / 61 / 64 / 68 / 91
Katherine / 93 / 100 / 106 / 113 / 153
Melbourne / 71 / 77 / 82 / 88 / 114
Mornington / 57 / 61 / 66 / 70 / 92
Newcastle/
Raymond
Terrace / 64 / 68 / 73 / 78 / 102
Nowra / 63 / 67 / 71 / 75 / 99
Perth / 75 / 82 / 86 / 92 / 121
Queenscliff / 61 / 67 / 71 / 75 / 99
Rockhampton / 57 / 63 / 67 / 74 / 100
Rockingham / 46 / 50 / 53 / 56 / 74
Sale / 70 / 75 / 80 / 85 / 112
Seymour / 49 / 53 / 56 / 60 / 82
Singleton / 67 / 73 / 77 / 82 / 107
Sydney / 116 / 126 / 134 / 142 / 191
Tamworth / 74 / 81 / 85 / 91 / 119
Tasmania / 49 / 53 / 56 / 60 / 78
Toowoomba/
Oakey / 57 / 63 / 67 / 71 / 92
Townsville / 71 / 77 / 82 / 86 / 114
Wagga Wagga / 66 / 70 / 74 / 80 / 103
Wollongong / 86 / 93 / 100 / 106 / 140
Note: The above amounts are the ceilings applicable to an individual member, where there are four persons sharing a house, and are calculated by adding 10 per cent to the three-bedroom ceilings set out in Part 1, and dividing by four (see clause 1.3 of Part 1 of Annex 7.B). Where there are more than four occupants in a house, the appropriate ceiling for each member is calculated by adding 10 per cent for each bedroom to the relevant three bedroom ceiling, and dividing by the number of occupants. For example, where five occupants share a house, the ceiling would be the three-bedroom ceiling plus 20 per cent, divided by five.
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ATTACHMENT C
Annex 7.CAllowances and contributions for meals
Part 1Amounts payable for meals – temporary accommodation allowance
Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3Meal / Amount for capital cities and high cost country centres $ / Amount for other localities $
Breakfast / 17.70 / 15.75
Lunch / 19.75 / 18.05
Dinner / 34.05 / 31.15
Part 2Contributions for food — temporary accommodation allowance
Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6Contribution $ a week
Member’s salary
$ a year / Member with spouse / Member or spouse only / Additional amount for each additional adult dependant / Additional amount for first dependant under 21 / Additional amount for each subsequent dependant under 21
Below 20,000 / 119.50 / 59.75 / 59.75 / 11.95 / 8.95
20,000 – 21,999 / 121.55 / 60.80 / 60.80 / 12.15 / 9.10
22,000 – 23,999 / 125.70 / 62.85 / 62.85 / 12.55 / 9.45
24,000 – 25,999 / 129.85 / 64.95 / 64.95 / 13.00 / 9.75
26,000 – 27,999 / 134.00 / 67.00 / 67.00 / 13.40 / 10.05
28,000 – 29,999 / 138.15 / 69.10 / 69.10 / 13.80 / 10.35
30,000 – 31,999 / 142.30 / 71.15 / 71.15 / 14.25 / 10.65
32,000 – 33,999 / 146.45 / 73.20 / 73.20 / 14.65 / 11.00
34,000 – 35,999 / 150.60 / 75.30 / 75.30 / 15.05 / 11.30
36,000 – 37,999 / 154.75 / 77.35 / 77.35 / 15.45 / 11.60
38,000 – 39,999 / 158.90 / 79.45 / 79.45 / 15.90 / 11.90
40,000 – 41,999 / 163.00 / 81.50 / 81.50 / 16.30 / 12.25
42,000 – 43,999 / 167.15 / 83.60 / 83.60 / 16.70 / 12.55
44,000 – 45,999 / 171.30 / 85.65 / 85.65 / 17.15 / 12.85
46,000 – 47,999 / 175.45 / 87.75 / 87.75 / 17.55 / 13.15
48,000 – 49,999 / 179.60 / 89.80 / 89.80 / 17.95 / 13.45
50,000 – 51,999 / 183.75 / 91.85 / 91.85 / 18.35 / 13.80
52,000 – 53,999 / 187.90 / 93.95 / 93.95 / 18.80 / 14.10
54,000 – 55,999 / 192.05 / 96.00 / 96.00 / 19.20 / 14.40
56,000 – 57,999 / 196.20 / 98.10 / 98.10 / 19.60 / 14.70
58,000 – 59,999 / 200.35 / 100.15 / 100.15 / 20.05 / 15.00
60,000 – 61,999 / 204.45 / 102.25 / 102.25 / 20.45 / 15.35
62,000 – 63,999 / 208.60 / 104.30 / 104.30 / 20.85 / 15.65
64,000 – 65,999 / 212.75 / 106.40 / 106.40 / 21.30 / 15.95
66,000 – 67,999 / 216.90 / 108.45 / 108.45 / 21.70 / 16.25
68,000 – 69,999 / 221.05 / 110.55 / 110.55 / 22.10 / 16.60
70,000 – 71,999 / 225.20 / 112.60 / 112.60 / 22.50 / 16.90
72,000 – 73,999 / 229.35 / 114.65 / 114.65 / 22.95 / 17.20
74,000 – 75,999 / 233.50 / 116.75 / 116.75 / 23.35 / 17.50
76,000 – 77,999 / 237.65 / 118.80 / 118.80 / 23.75 / 17.80
Annex 7.CAllowances and contributions for meals contd
Part 2Contributions for food – temporary accommodation allowance contd
Column 1 / Column 2 / Column 3 / Column 4 / Column 5 / Column 6Contribution $ a week
Member’s salary
$ a year / Member with spouse / Member or spouse only / Additional amount for each additional adult dependant / Additional amount for first dependant under 21 / Additional amount for each subsequent dependant under 21
78,000 – 79,999 / 241.80 / 120.90 / 120.90 / 24.20 / 18.15
80,000 – 81,999 / 245.95 / 122.95 / 122.95 / 24.60 / 18.45
82,000 – 83,999 / 250.05 / 125.05 / 125.05 / 25.00 / 18.75
84,000 – 85,999 / 254.20 / 127.10 / 127.10 / 25.40 / 19.05
86,000 – 87,999 / 258.35 / 129.20 / 129.20 / 25.85 / 19.40
88,000 – 89,999 / 262.50 / 131.25 / 131.25 / 26.25 / 19.70
90,000 – 91,999 / 266.65 / 133.35 / 133.35 / 26.65 / 20.00
92,000 – 93,999 / 270.80 / 135.40 / 135.40 / 27.10 / 20.30
94,000 – 95,999 / 274.95 / 137.45 / 137.45 / 27.50 / 20.60
96,000 – 97,999 / 279.10 / 139.55 / 139.55 / 27.90 / 20.95
98,000 – 99,999 / 283.25 / 141.60 / 141.60 / 28.30 / 21.25
100,000 – 101,999 / 287.40 / 143.70 / 143.70 / 28.75 / 21.55
102,000 – 103,999 / 291.50 / 145.75 / 145.75 / 29.15 / 21.85
104,000 – 105,999 / 295.65 / 147.85 / 147.85 / 29.55 / 22.20
106,000 – 107,999 / 299.80 / 149.90 / 149.90 / 29.30 / 22.50
108,000 – 109,999 / 303.95 / 152.00 / 152.00 / 30.40 / 22.80
110,000 – 111,999 / 308.10 / 154.05 / 154.05 / 30.80 / 23.10
112,000 – 113,999 / 312.25 / 156.10 / 156.10 / 31.20 / 23.40
114,000 – 115,999 / 316.40 / 158.20 / 158.20 / 31.65 / 23.75
116,000 – 117,999 / 320.55 / 160.25 / 160.25 / 32.05 / 24.05
118,000 – 119,999 / 324.70 / 162.35 / 162.35 / 32.45 / 24.35
120,000 and above / 328.85 / 164.40 / 164.40 / 32.90 / 24.65
Annex 7.CAllowances and contributions for meals contd
Part 3Contribution for meals – living-in accommodation
Column 1Description of member / Column 2
Amount $ a week
Corporal or lower, trainee / 54.75
Sergeant or higher non-commissioned rank, Warrant Officer / 62.75
Officer (other than trainee) / 70.25
Part 4Casual meal charges
Column 1 / Column 2Description of member / Breakfast
$ / Lunch
$ / Dinner
$
Corporal or lower, trainee / 3.00 / 4.00 / 3.95
Sergeant or higher noncommissioned rank, Warrant Officer / 3.50 / 4.55 / 4.50
Officer (other than trainee) / 4.00 / 5.05 / 5.00
Part 5Contribution for meals – member on leave without
pay (other than part-time leave without pay)
Description of member / Breakfast
$ / Lunch
$ / Dinner
$
Corporal or lower, trainee / 9.90 / 10.60 / 19.20
Sergeant or higher noncommissioned rank, warrant officer, officer (other than trainee) / 16.60 / 17.65 / 32.10
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Defence Determination 2003/25
This Determination amends Defence Determination 2003/21, Conditions of Service (the Principal Determination), made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903. Chapter7 of the Principal Determination sets out provisions dealing with housing rates and contributions for members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
The purpose of this Determination is to implement an annual review of members’ contribution rates and local allowance limits (‘rent ceilings’) for housing assistance and related purposes. (The previous review was implemented on 15 August 2002 by Defence Determination 2002/17.)
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 11 September 2003. Members were administratively notified of the proposed changes on 1 August 2003.
Clause 3 specifies that the amendments are made to the Principal Determination, as amended.
Clause 4 increases the amount of assistance for the initial purchase of a home in specified circumstances. The increase of 3.8% is based on the movement of the relevant housing component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the period since 1 July 2002.
Clauses 5, 6 and 9 set out the weekly contribution rates for utilities for members occupying temporary accommodation or living-in accommodation, and the weekly reimbursement limit for utilities for certain members who are entitled to a service residence or rent allowance. The amendments to these clauses increase the rates by 5.7%, 5.5% and 5.8% respectively, based on a 5.7% increase in the utilities subcomponent of the CPI from March 2002 to March 2003. The minor variations in the application of this CPI increase are due to rounding.
Clauses 7 and 12 implement revised allowance and contribution rates for meals. Most of these rates are set out in Annex 7.C to the Principal Determination. The increase of 3.9% in the rates takes into account the food component of the CPI from March 2002 to March 2003.
Clause 8 of the Principal Determination sets out the standard weekly contribution rate for water supplied to service residences. The amendment to clause 7.1.63 decreases the rate by $1.10 a week. This reduction reflects the decrease in consumption owing to water restrictions in force in many parts of Australia. This in turn has reduced the water charges paid by Defence to the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) during the review period.
Clause 10 implements revised member contributions for accommodation, which are set out in Annex 7.A to the Principal Determination as follows:
Part 1 of the Annex deals with the contribution rates for members occupying living-in
(ie mess or barracks) accommodation. The amendments to Part 1 increase the rates by between 4.8% and 13%, depending on the level of accommodation occupied. The increases are in line with the results of the annual review of the equivalent contribution for service residences. These charges are based on varying percentages of contributions for service residences, relevant to the rank of the member, the amenity of the accommodation occupied, and the member’s sharing arrangements. In addition, the contributions are being increased by annual increments to reach mature rates by July 2004.
Part 2 of the Annex deals with the contribution rates for living-in accommodation for members on leave without pay (other than part-time leave without pay). When members are on leave without pay they are not considered to be serving members of the Defence Force. As a result they are charged for living-in accommodation at rates that would be paid by Australian Public Service employees temporarily living in Defence accommodation. These rates have been increased by an average of 2.7%.
Part 3 of the Annex deals with contributions for service residences and rent allowance by members with dependants. The amendments to Part 3 increase the rates by approximately 4.7%. This percentage increase is based on 2 components. The first is a movement of approximately 2.7% in market rents for Defence housing in the preceding year, based on independent valuations. The second component of 2% is an instalment of the gradual phased-in variation of the contribution rates which aims to bring the net total of housing contributions up to 50% of the rental cost of Defence housing by July 2004.
Parts 4 to 7 of the Annex deal with the contributions payable by members without dependants when they are eligible for a service residence or rent allowance. The amendments to these Parts increase the rates by approximately 4.7%. The increases results from the gradual phase-in of incremental adjustments to achieve mature rates between July 1999 and July 2004. The mature rates will represent between 33.3% and 90% of the equivalent contribution for members with dependants. The changes made to the contribution rates since 1998 have continued to provide greater consistency between the accommodation entitlements of members with dependants and members without dependants, while ensuring that there is an incentive for members without dependents to share accommodation.
Clause 11 varies the local upper limits of Commonwealth assistance for privately rented dwellings (‘rent ceilings’) applicable to various classes of members and their accommodation arrangements, as appropriate. These rent ceilings are set out in Annex 7.B to the Principal Determination. Some remain unchanged, eg for members at Katherine and Rockhampton. Rent ceilings at other localities are increased by up to 13.6%, based on movements in average market rents for DHA properties at each locality. No rent ceilings have been reduced.
Authority:Section 58B of the
Defence Act 1903
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