Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01079:schedule:2:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01079
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 2 (pt 1/28)
Character Range: 6739–10261

Schedule 2 — Savings and transitional provisions
1 Definitions
2 Determination applies to defence service rendered on or after 1 July 2023
3 Review of decisions made under the former determination before 1 July 2023
4 Applications under the former determination that were pending on 1 July 2023
5 Applications that apply to defence service completed before 1 July 2023
6 Applications that relate to defence service commenced before 1 July 2023 but completed on or after that date
8 Operation of limit on eligibility relating to continuous full-time service
Endnotes

Part 1: Preliminary

Division 1: Introduction

1.1.1 Name
   This instrument is the Defence (Employer Support Payment Scheme) Determination 2023.

1.1.3 Authority
   This instrument is made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.

1.1.4 Schedules
   Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Division 2: General

1.1.5 Purpose
   The purpose of this Determination is to establish a scheme for providing financial assistance to businesses that employ members of the Reserves who have been absent from their civilian workplace on defence service.

1.1.6 Persons this Determination applies to
   This Determination applies to the following persons:
   a.                                                    An employer of a member of the Reserves who has been absent from the civilian workplace on defence service.

   b.                                                    A self-employed member of the Reserves who has been absent from their business on defence service.

1.1.7 Forms
   If an approved form is specified in relation to any application or request, the applicant or person making the request must complete and submit the approved form in accordance with any instructions on it.

1.1.8 References to rules in other instruments
1.  This Determination makes reference to rules in other instruments including the following:
    a.                                                                                         Acts of Parliament.

    b.                                                                                         Provisions of legislative instruments covered by subsection 14(3) of the Legislation Act 2003.

    c.                                                                                         Determinations of the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal made under section 58H of the Defence Act 1903.

    d.                                                                                         Determinations made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.

2.  All of the following apply to instruments listed in subsection 1:
    a.                                                                                         If a date is specified — the reference is to the rules that were in force on that date.

    b.                                                                                         If no date is specified — the reference is to the rules that are in force from time to time.

Part 2: Definitions

2.1.1 Purpose
   This Part defines general terms used throughout this Determination.

2.1.2 Definitions
   The following definitions apply to this Determination.
   Additional support payment means an amount payable under Part 5.
   Applicant, means an employer applicant or