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following days.
   a.                                                                                                The day the approval to be paid higher duties allowance ends.
   b.                                                                                                The day on which the member is directed to cease performing the higher duties.
   c.                                                                                                If the member is posted to a position for which they have been approved higher duties allowance, the day they cease to be posted to that position.
   d.                                                                                                The day the member commences unpaid leave.
   e.                                                                                                The day that is 2 months after the commencement of any of the following.
                                                                                                     i.                                                                                                                                                  The member commences paid leave that continues for more than 2 months.
                                                                                                     ii.                                                                                                                                                 The member commences another duty that causes them to be unable to fulfil the primary duties that they have been directed to do for which higher duties allowance is payable.
   f.                                                                                                The day the member is promoted.

Division 3: Rate of higher duties allowance

4.1.8 Higher duties position within member's pay schedule

1.  This section applies to a member who meets all of the following.
    a.                                                                                            They are not eligible for a rate of higher duties allowance set under another section in this Division.
    b.                                                                                            They are directed to perform duties of a position that is normally performed by a member at a higher rank that attracts a salary from within the same schedule that applies to the member under DFRT Determination 2 of 2017.
2.  The rate of higher duties allowance is the difference between the following rates of salary.
    a.                                                                                            The salary payable to the member.
    b.                                                                                            The lowest rate of salary payable to a member holding one rank higher than the member in the same pay grade.

4.1.9 Higher duties position outside member's pay schedule

1.  This section applies to a member who meets all of the following.
    a.                                                                              They are not eligible for a rate of higher duties allowance set under another section in this Division.
    b.                                                                              They are directed to perform duties of a position that is normally performed by a member at a higher rank that attracts a salary from outside the pay schedule that applies to the member under DFRT Determination 2 of 2017.
2.  The rate of higher duties allowance is 5% of the salary payable to the member.

4.1.10 Higher duties within the Officer Aviation Pay Structure

1.  This section applies to an officer aviation member who is directed to perform higher duties.
    Note: Section 4.1.4 provides that all of the following are not eligible for higher duties allowance.
     a. Aviation specialists.
     b. Air Force officer aviation members in the specialist pathway or Stream.
2.  The rate of higher duties allowance is one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                    If the member's salary, inclusive of any non-reduction arrangement, is less than the lowest rate of salary payable under DFRT