3.2.1 Simplified outline of this Part
This Part provides the principles for the administration of salary for members of the Permanent Forces and Reserves. This includes when the payment of salary commences and ends during the course of a members service (see Division 1), how salary will be paid (see Division 1) and how to work out the rate of salary that applies to a member at various points of their career (see Division 2).
Rules relating to when and how a member will receive additional increments to their salary are provided for at Division 3. There are specific rules about additional salary increments, promotion and competency requirements for specified specialist officers, such as chaplains, aviation members, nuclear qualified submariners and cyber warfare members, (see Divisions 4, 4A, 4B, 4C).
Division 5 sets out when and how a member’s salary can be preserved for a period where it otherwise would have been reduced. The members to who a salary non-reduction period apply are identified in the annexes to the Division. The Division does not apply to members in particular circumstances, such as when a member’s performance of duty is not satisfactory (see section 3.2.51).
This Part should be read in conjunction with DFRT Determination No. 2 of 2017, Salaries, and other relevant determinations made by the DFRT under section 58H of the Act.
3.2.3 Purpose
3.2.5 Time for payment of salary for a member on continuous full-time service
In the total workforce system, the following arrangements apply.
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A member of the Permanent Forces may be described as a member in Service category 6 or 7.
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A member on continuous full-time service may be described as a member in Service category 6 or 7. A member who is in Service category 3, 4 or 5 who is also on Service option C is also on continuous full-time service.
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A member of the Reserves may be described as a member in Service category 2, 3, 4 or 5.
3.2.6 Method of payment of salary for a member on continuous full-time service
In the total workforce system, continuous full-time service may be described as a member in Service category 6 or 7.
3.2.7 Administration of allowances
3.2.7AA Salary for a member on a flexible service determination
3.2.7AB Allowances for a member on a flexible service determination
3.2.7A Section 58B allowances – flexible service determination
3.2.8 Pro rating contributions
3.2.9 Death or presumed death of member
3.2.13 Reserve member taken to be attending for duty
Example for Item 2: A member of the Reserves travels from Canberra to Melbourne for a training course. While travelling to Melbourne they are taken to be on duty. While on the course they are on duty. While travelling home they are on duty.
3.2.14 Reserve member attending for duty in special circumstances
A member who is on paid leave from another employer is eligible for payment under this section.
Example: A member returns from an exercise and is granted a two day period of short absence for rest and recovery. During this period the member is taken to be on duty and is paid salary for the period.
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DFRT Determination No. 2 of 2017, Salaries, section A.1.5 and subsection B.3.4.4, applies to calculating the salary entitlement.
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The Defence Casualty Manual, Chapter 1, provides information regarding Notification Teams.
