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officer who held an enlisted rank immediately before becoming an officer.

                                                                                        Note:  Section 4.1.14 applies to an officer who held an enlisted rank immediately before becoming an officer.
3.  The rate of higher duties allowance is 5% of the salary payable to the member.

4.1.14 Member who held an enlisted rank immediately before becoming an officer

1.  This section applies to a member who held an enlisted rank immediately before becoming an officer.
2.  The rate of higher duties allowance is one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                  If the member's salary, inclusive of any non-reduction arrangement, is less than the lowest rate of salary payable under DFRT Determination 2 of 2017 to a member holding one rank higher than a member in the same pay grade or transitional salary rate — the difference between the following.
                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The salary payable to the member.
                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The lowest rate of salary payable to a member holding one rank higher than the member in the same pay grade.
    b.                                                                                                  If the member meets one of the following — 5% of the salary payable to the member.
                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Their salary, inclusive of any non-reduction arrangement, is more than the lowest rate of salary payable under DFRT Determination 2 of 2017 to a member holding one rank higher than a member in the same pay grade or transitional salary rate.
                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                They hold the rank of Captain and are paid under Schedule B.4 of DFRT Determination 2 of 2017.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Note:  Schedule B.4 applies to other rank members who held the rank of Sergeant or above immediately before becoming an officer on or before 30 June 2015.

4.1.15 Member performing duties of a corporal – Army

1.  This section applies to a member who is directed to perform the duties at the rank of corporal and meets all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                              They are in the Army.
    b.                                                                                                                              One of the following applies.
                                                                                                                                    i.                                                                                                  They hold the rank of private.
                                                                                                                                    ii.                                                                                                 They hold the proficiency of private proficient.
2.  The rate higher duties allowance is the difference between the following.
    a.                                                                                                                              The salary payable to the member.
    b.                                                                                                                              The lowest rate of salary payable to a member holding the rank of corporal at their same paygrade.

4.1.16 Member performing duties of a Brigadier or higher

1.  This section applies to a member who is directed to perform the duties of a position normally performed by a member holding the rank of Brigadier or higher.
2.  The rate of higher duties allowance for a member holding the rank of Colonel directed to perform the duties of a Brigadier or a member at the rank of Brigadier directed to perform the duties of a Major General is the difference