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17.2.1 Purpose

17.2.1A Period of eligibility

17.2.2 Member this Part does not apply to

Guidance

Example: Defence Attachés.

Members under the age of 18

Guidance
  1. Members under the age of 18 are not to deploy to operational areas.

  2. This exclusion is part of the obligations of the 1998 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

  3. These members are managed in accordance with Defence People Policy Manual Part 7 Chapter 5, Management and administration of Defence members under 18 years of age.

Philanthropic representatives

Guidance
  1. A philanthropic representative is someone such as a member of the Salvation Army.

  2. They are officially recognised on a deployment but do not receive a salary from the ADF. Salaries are paid by the organisation they represent.

  3. They may be eligible for most benefits except the following.

    1. Home loans assistance.

    2. Deployment allowance.

  4. The deploying Service headquarters will liaise with the philanthropic organisation about the administrative arrangements.

Exchange personnel

Guidance
  1. Exchange personnel from other countries can be on exchange with the ADF and deploy with their host unit. They are not eligible for the ADF conditions of service package.

  2. The parent country of these personnel is responsible for establishing and providing their own conditions of service for the deployment.

Pay and conditions manual


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