Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01694:clause:4_4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01694
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 4 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 56769–62320

4  After Chapter 15 Part 6 Division 1
   Insert:

Division 1A: Early childhood education assistance for children at the posting location

15.6.6A Purpose
   The purpose of early childhood education assistance is to assist members who are on long-term posting overseas and have a child attending a centre-based early childhood education facility in the posting location with the associated fees.

15.6.6B Member this Division applies to
   This Division applies to a member who meets all of the following.
   a.                                                                                                                        They have a dependant who is 3 years of age or younger who meets all of the following.
                                                                                                                             Note:  Education assistance from a member's accompanying child who is attending pre-school is provided under Division 1.
                                                                                                                             i.                                                                                                                        They live with the member at the overseas posting location.
                                                                                                                             ii.                                                                                                                       They cannot be enrolled in pre-school as a result of local preschool entry dates.
   b.                                                                                                                        Their dependant is enrolled in an early childhood education facility at the member's posting location overseas.
   Note:  Education assistance from a member's accompanying child who is attending pre-school is provided under Division 1.

15.6.6C Member this Division does not apply to
   This Division does not apply to a member who meets any of the following.
   a.                                                                        They are on leave without pay.
   b.                                                                        They are receiving another form of education assistance for the child.
                                                                             Note:  This includes education assistance from an entity external to Defence.

15.6.6D Definitions
   In this Division, the following apply.
   Activity hours has the meaning given by 15.6.6E.
   Compulsory fees means the mandatory costs incurred for application fees, enrolment fees and compulsory tuition fees.
   Note:  Compulsory fees do not include uniforms or equivalent, incidentals, such as nappies and wipes, meals and snacks, excursions or any other charges above the benchmark.
   Early childhood education facility means a centre-based facility providing early childhood education.
   Note:  It does not include alternative care types, such as an au pair or nanny, in-home care, family day care or playgroups.
   Yearly benefit means the amount calculated using the following formula.
   Where:
   A                                                                                                                                                                             is the compulsory fees charged by benchmark school in the member's posting location in Australian Dollars.
                                                                                                                                                                                 Note:  The benchmark amount is converted from local currency to Australian Dollars using the exchange rate used to pay the member's salary as at 1 July within the year prior to the date of processing the benefit.
   B                                                                                                                                                                              is one of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                 i.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    If the member is an unaccompanied member — AUD $11,313.00.
                                                                                                                                                                                 ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   If the member is an accompanied member — AUD $17,059.00.

15.6.6E Activity hours
   Activity hours means all of the following.
   a.                                           In relation to the member, any of the following.
                                                i.                                                                                            They are required to attend for duty as part of the regular pattern of work.
                                                ii.                                                                                           They are travelling