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higher rank to be counted towards the member's increment in the higher rank if the reduction in rank was not due to inefficiency.

Division 4: Specialist Officer – increment and competency arrangements

3.2.40 Purpose

   This Division sets out provisions for advancement through ranks and competency arrangements for the following specialist officers.
   a.                                                                                                                                  Chaplains.
   b.                                                                                                                                  Dental officers.
   c.                                                                                                                                  Legal officers.
   d.                                                                                                                                  Medical officers.
   e.                                                                                                                                  Maritime Spiritual Wellbeing Officer.

3.2.41 Chaplain, Maritime Spiritual Wellbeing Officers and dental officers – increment advancement, promotion and advancement

1.   A Chaplain or Maritime Spiritual Wellbeing Officer is eligible for incremental advancement in the specialist officer salary structure 12 months after the later of the following dates.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                           The day the member is posted to a position requiring a higher competency level than the member previously held.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                           The day the member advances to a higher division or class.
     c.                                                                                                                                                                                                           The day of the member's last increment advancement.
2.   A dental officer is eligible for incremental advancement in the specialist officer salary structure 12 months after the later of the following dates.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                           The day the member is assessed as holding a higher dental level than the member previously held.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                           The day the member is promoted to a higher rank.
     c.                                                                                                                                                                                                           The day of the member's last increment advancement.
3.   A dental officer in the specialist officer salary structure is eligible for increment advancement 12 months after the day they become eligible for payment under that structure.
4.   On advancement to a higher division or class a Chaplain or Maritime Spiritual Wellbeing Officer is paid the lowest increment for the competency level for their new division or class.
4A.  On promotion a dental officer is paid the lowest increment for the dental level for their new rank.
4B.  Despite subsections 4 and 4A, a member will be paid a higher increment of salary set by the CDF if the CDF believes it is reasonable, based on the member's relevant experience, qualifications and skills.
5.   On advancement to a higher competency or dental level under section 3.2.44 or 3.2.45, the member's increment level is the lowest increment for that competency or dental level.

3.2.42 Medical officers – increment advancement and promotion

3.   A medical officer is eligible for an increment advancement in the specialist officer salary structure (up to the maximum increment level in the relevant Part of Schedule B.8 in DFRT Determination No. 2 of 2017 that applies to the medical officer) on their increment anniversary.
3A.  For the purpose of this section, increment anniversary means the day 12 months after the later of the following days.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The day that the member begins to be paid salary under one of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             i.                                                                                                                                                                                                             Schedule B.8,