Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01056:clause:1_10:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01056
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 10 (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 5566–9947

10   After section 4.1.7
     Insert:

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 aviation specialists and officer aviation members in the specialist pathway are not eligible for higher duties allowance.
2.  The rate of higher duties allowance is the difference between the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                            The salary payable to the member, inclusive of any salary non-reduction arrangement.
    b.                                                                                                                                                            The lowest rate of salary for the member's competency stream within one of the pathways that would apply if the member were to be promoted to one rank above their current rank.

4.1.11    Higher duties within the specialist career structure
1.  This section applies to a member who is paid a salary under schedules B.5, B.6, B.7 or B.8 of DFRT Determination 2 of 2017 and is directed to perform higher duties.
2.  The rate of higher duties allowance is one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                    If the higher duties are within the member's specialisation — the difference between the following rates.
                                                                                                                                                                          i.                                                                                                         The salary payable to the member.
                                                                                                                                                                          ii.                                                                                                        The lowest rate of salary for the member's competency level at the next rank.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                    If the higher duties are outside the member's specialisation — 5% of the salary payable to the