Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00433:clause:6_5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00433
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 5
Character Range: 18276–20350

5  Benefit – Hardship location grade
1.  The annual rate of location allowance payable to the member under section 16.2A.5 of the Defence Determination is increased from 5 January 2023 in accordance with the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                 If item 18 of Annex 16.B to the Defence Determination applies to the member — to the rate payable to the member for hardship location grade C.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                 If item 54 of Annex 16.B to the Defence Determination applies to the member — to the rate payable to the member for hardship location grade E.
    Note:  Under section 16.2A.5, location allowance is pro-rated and paid fortnightly.
2.  The number of days of additional recreation leave the member is eligible for under section 16.3A of the Defence Determination. is increased from 5 January 2023 in accordance with the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                 If item 18 of Annex 16.B to the Defence Determination applies to the member — to the number of additional recreation leave days provided to a member in a hardship location grade C location.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                 If item 54 of Annex 16.B to the Defence Determination applies to the member — to the number of additional recreation leave days provided to a member in a hardship location grade E location.
    Note:  Under subsection 16.3A.3.3, additional recreation leave is pro-rated and accrues fortnightly.