Purpose
The purpose of this Part is to provide a member on a third-country deployment with information about their conditions of service package.
Definition
| Term | Definition in this Part |
|---|---|
| Third-country deployment | A third-country deployment is when a member on a long-term administrative or exchange posting overseas is deployed with host country forces to an operational area. |
Member this Part applies to
This Part applies to a member on a third-country deployment
Approval process
This table identifies the approval process for sending a member on a third-country deployment.
| Stage | Who | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Relevant Head of Australian Defence Staff/Defence Attache | Liaises with Headquarters Joint Operations Command. |
| 2. | Headquarters Joint Operations Command | Forwards a submission to, Commander Joint Operations, CDF or the Minister for Defence. |
| 3. | Commander Joint Operations, CDF or Minister for Defence | Approves or declines submission. |
| 4. | Headquarters Joint Operations Command | If approved, issues approval to the relevant Head of Australian Defence Staff/Defence Attaché detailing:
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Conditions of service
A member deploying with host country forces is eligible for Australian conditions of service at the time of deployment. This table identifies how the conditions of service are determined.
| If there... | then... |
|---|---|
| was or is a direct ADF involvement in the same operational area | the member is eligible for ADF conditions of service. |
| has been no direct ADF involvement | a specific conditions of service package will need to be determined. |
Records of involvement
Accurate records of the members' involvement must be maintained by the relevant Head of Australian Defence Staff/Defence Attaché. They are to provide details to:
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Headquarters Joint Operations Command; and
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Deputy Commander Joint Operations; and
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Defence Force Pay Accounting Centre.
Additional leave entitlements
Any additional leave entitlements applying to an exchange member on a third-country deployment will, where possible, be equal to those provided by the host country.
Accompanied member
If the member maintains a residence in the host country, then the conditions of service for the accompanied member stay the same.
Note: The Directorate of Military Personnel Policy publishes details for each deployment through a Defence message (signal).
Unaccompanied member
- Conditions of service and benefits received for an unaccompanied member may cease when deployed outside of the host country.
Note: The Directorate of Military Personnel Policy publishes details for each deployment through a Defence message (signal). - Defence administrative staff at the appropriate Embassy or High Commission determine whether allowances and accommodation are to be maintained.
