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Branch.

    b. For Australian Army Cadets: Commander Australian Army Cadets, an Army Officer of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel or higher, or an Defence APS employee of the grade of Executive Level One or higher in the Headquarters Australian Army Cadets.

    c. For Australian Air Force Cadets: Director-General Cadets - Air Force and a member with the rank of Wing Commander or higher (or Defence APS equivalent) in the Cadets Branch Air Force.

Daily amount for officers of cadets and instructors of cadets in the ADF Cadets

6. Under subsection 7(1) of the Determination, Table 1 sets out the daily amount payable to officers of cadets and instructors of cadets in the ADF Cadets.

Table 1 – Daily amounts

Tier                         Amount

Tier 4 – Executive/Command   $300

Tier 3 – Program Delivery    $210

Tier 2 – Program Support     $165

Tier 1 – Volunteer Trainees  $120

    Note: Detailed Tier definitions are contained in the YOUTHPOLMAN

    a. For the purpose of calculating the daily amount, 6 or more hours on any day counts as a full day. Between 2 and 6 hours on any day counts as a part day.  Each part day is paid at half the daily rate.  Less than 2 hours on any day does not receive a daily amount.

    b. Defence is required to withhold an amount for taxation purposes from the payments made to officers of cadets and instructors of cadets in accordance with the Australian Taxation Office Ruling 1012746940276 of 23 December 2014.

ADF members participating in cadet activities

7. Under subsection 6(4) of the Determination, an ADF member who participates in a cadet activity will not be entitled to any payments under this determination unless they are accepted as officers of cadets or instructors of cadets and are participating in a cadet activity in that capacity.

8. Under subsection 6(4) of the Determination, a member of the ADF Reserves who is in receipt of Reserve pay for participating in a cadet activity will not be entitled to any payments under this determination.

Payments for pre-approved travel and meal expenses for officers of cadets and instructors of cadets in the ADF Cadets

9. Under subsection 6(4) of the Determination, an eligible officer of cadets or instructor of cadets in the ADF Cadets is eligible for the payment of travel and meal expenses at the rate for COL(E) and below, as set out in Chapter 9 of Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service, as in force from time to time, for a pre-approved schedule of activities for which such expenses can be sought.