Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:3:p207
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 207/293)
Character Range: 2734291–2741027

a.                                                                                                                                                          The member is eligible to be provided with the item.
    b.                                                                                                                                                          The CDF is satisfied that the purchase is reasonable. The CDF must consider all these criteria.
    i.                                                                                                                                                          The availability of the items from Service sources.
    ii.                                                                                                                                                         The member's primary service location.
    iii.                                                                                                                                                        The nature of the member's duties.
    iv.                                                                                                                                                         If the member has a special need for the item because of a medical condition.
    v.                                                                                                                                                          Any other factor relevant to the purchase of the item.
2.  The member may not be reimbursed more for an item than the price listed in the Commonwealth list of prices of clothing, uniforms and personal necessities.

Part 3: Aide-de-camp, ADF advisor and other specified persons benefit

10.3.1 Purpose

   The purpose of this Part is to assist certain members with the cost of purchase or hire of civilian clothing, to meet the requirements of representational roles for an aide-de-camp, an ADF advisor and other specified persons.

10.3.2 Member this Part applies to

1.   This Part applies to the following members, including a member on Reserve service.
     a.                                                                                                                                         A member performing duty as one of the following.
                                                                                                                                                i.                                                                                                        An aide-de-camp, including an aide-de-camp designated by the CDF.
                                                                                                                                                ii.                                                                                                       An equerry.
                                                                                                                                                iii.                                                                                                      An escort officer.
                                                                                                                                                iv.                                                                                                       A media content officer at Government House.
     b.                                                                                                                                         A member who is a Defence Advisor to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade.
     c.                                                                                                                                         A member posted to a location in Australia who is any of the following and approved by the CDF.
                                                                                                                                                i.                                                                                                        An ADF advisor.
                                                                                                                                                ii.                                                                                                       A member required to perform official representational duties.
     d.                                                                                                                                         The Personal Assistant to the CDF.
1A.  Paragraph 1.a does not apply to an honorary aide-de-camp or an aide-de-camp to an official of a State or Territory.
2.   For the purpose of 1.c., the CDF must have regard to the nature of the representational duties, and the associated clothing requirements.

10.3.3 Clothing benefit

1.  A member is eligible to be reimbursed the cost of the purchase or hire of clothes if all the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                             The clothes are required for representational duties at a formal or business events in connection with, or as a part of, the member's duties.
    b.                                                                                                             The clothes are not normally required by the member when performing the duties of their role.
2.  The maximum reimbursement for each posting is one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                             If the member meets any of the following — $3,514.
                                                                                                                   i.                                                                                                                                             They are an aide-de-camp to the Governor-General or an overseas visiting dignitary.
                                                                                                                   ii.                                                                                                                                            They are a media content officer at Government House.
    b.                                                                                                             For any other member — $1,757.

Part 4: Loss or damage to clothing or personal effects

10.4.1 Purpose

   This Part provides a payment to a