Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 8/74)
Character Range: 3541919–3547065

nature, duration and impact of the disruption to the normal supply of goods and services to the member.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The nature and amount of the extraordinary costs incurred by the member.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The availability and cost of buying the goods and services from another supplier.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The allowances that are already being paid to the member.
    e.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The extent to which the Commonwealth is already providing the goods and services to the member.
    f.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The nature and extent of any other help provided to the member to buy goods and services.
    g.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Any other factor relevant to the extraordinary costs incurred by the member.

Part 8: Special location allowances

16.8.1 Purpose

   A location allowance recognises the hazards of service in a location.

16.8.2 Member this Part applies to

   This Part applies to a member on a long-term posting in Iraq or Papua New Guinea.

16.8.3 Allowances for selected Defence Attachés

1.  This section applies to a member on a long-term posting overseas as the Defence Attaché Baghdad.
2.  The member is eligible for a special location allowance of AUD 293.47 a day. This allowance is payable on a fortnightly basis.
3.  For the purpose of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Pay-related Allowances) Determination 2017, special location allowance means Defence attaché Baghdad allowance.

16.8.5 Attraction allowance for Papua New Guinea

1.  A member on long-term posting to Papua New Guinea receives an attraction allowance at the rate of AUD 10,000 a year.
2.  The allowance is payable to the member on a pro rata fortnightly basis.

    Note: This amount is subject to income tax.

Annex 16.B: Hardship location conditions of service

Item            Column A                            Column B                Column C
Location        Ordinary posting period in months   Assisted Leave Travel
Leave Centres   Leave interval in months            Excess baggage benefit
Regional        Relief
(no. of trips)  (no. of trips)
1.              Afghanistan                         12                      London (2)        Rome (1)          3    Yes
2.              Bahrain                             –                       –                 –                 –    –
2A.             Bangladesh                          24                      Capital city (1)  Singapore (3)     4.8  Yes
3.              Brunei                              24                      Capital City (1)  Singapore (2)     8    Regional centre only
4.              Cambodia                            24                      Capital city (1)  Singapore (3)     4.8  Yes
5.              Canada – Cold Lake, Alberta         24                      –                 Vancouver (2)     8    –
6.              Canada – Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan    24                      –                 Vancouver (2)     8    –
7.              Canada – Oromocto                   24                      –                 Ottawa (2)        8    –
8.              China                               24                      Capital city (1)  Singapore (2)     6    Regional centre only
9.              Cook Islands                        24                      Capital city (1)  Auckland (3)      4.8  Regional centre only
10.             Egypt                               24                      London (1)        Rome (2)          6    Regional centre only
10A.            Estonia                             24                      Capital city (1)  London (1)        8    Yes
11.             Ethiopia                            24                      London (1)        Rome (2)          6    Regional centre only
12.             Fiji                                36                      Capital city (1)  Sydney (2)