{"id":"F2017L01115","name":"Defence Determination 2017/28, Overseas financial supplement","slug":"defence-determination-2017-28-overseas-financial-supplement","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":97007,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2017L01115-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Defence Determination 2017/28, Overseas ","sectionType":"part","heading":"Defence Determination 2017/28, Overseas financial supplement","content":"# Defence Determination 2017/28, Overseas financial supplement\n\n| I, PHILLIP JOHN HOGLIN, Acting Assistant Secretary People Policy and Employment Conditions, make this Determination under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.Dated 30 August 2017P J HOGLINActing Assistant SecretaryPeople Policy and Employment ConditionsDefence People Group |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"1","content":"##### 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Name","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"##### Name","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"2","content":"##### 2","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Commencement","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"##### Commencement","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"3","content":"##### 3","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Authority","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"##### Authority","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"4","content":"##### 4","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Application","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application","content":"##### Application","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"5","content":"##### 5","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Eligible period","sectionType":"section","heading":"Eligible period","content":"##### Eligible period","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"6","content":"##### 6","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"Total benefit","sectionType":"section","heading":"Total benefit","content":"##### Total benefit","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"7","content":"##### 7","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"Payment of the benefit","sectionType":"section","heading":"Payment of the benefit","content":"##### Payment of the benefit","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"8","content":"##### 8","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"Removal benefit","sectionType":"section","heading":"Removal benefit","content":"##### Removal benefit","sortOrder":16}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"From the supplied text there is no indication the Determination departs from creating or regulating an overseas supplement under existing s58B authority. The extract provides headings and authority but does not show an expansion or narrowing of scope beyond establishing the supplement and its administrative elements."},"complexity_factors":["Authority granted under Defence Act 1903 s58B (preamble) — creates administrative discretion at the department level.","Instrument structure refers to eligibility, eligible period, total benefit, payment and removal (headings 5–8) but supplied text lacks detailed rules, producing interpretive gaps.","Operational complexity for payroll and personnel systems to determine and pay supplements (implied by headings Payment of the benefit; Total benefit).","Potential discretion in application and removal decisions (implied by headings Application; Removal benefit).","Cross‑reference dependency on Defence Act and internal policy for enforcement and appeals (preamble reliance on s58B).","Low legislative drafting detail in supplied extract increases need for subsidiary guidance and administrative instructions."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination, made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 by an Acting Assistant Secretary, establishes an Overseas Financial Supplement for Australian Defence personnel serving overseas. It creates an administratively‑managed additional payment (eligibility, duration, amount, payment method and removal are set out in the instrument) that affects take‑home pay and requires Defence payroll and personnel decision‑making to implement."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"rejected","complexity_score":3,"rejection_reason":"The provided text is a navigation page or table of contents fragment only. It contains only section headings (Name, Commencement, Authority, Application, Eligible period, Total benefit, Payment of the benefit, Removal benefit) without any substantive legislative content, definitions, or operative provisions. The formatting is also corrupted with duplicated headings. This is not analysable legislation.","scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The scope appears consistent with the original intent. The determination addresses overseas financial supplements for Defence members, which aligns with its title and the authority under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 (which deals with Defence determinations about conditions of service). There is no evidence of scope creep in the visible structure."},"complexity_factors":["Structure appears fragmented with duplicated headings (e.g., '## 1 1', '##### 1', '## Name Name') suggesting formatting errors in the source document","Only 8 sections visible, indicating a relatively short instrument","No visible defined terms or interpretation section in the provided excerpt","No cross-references to other legislation visible in the excerpt (though section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 is cited as the authority)","Straightforward subject matter: eligibility criteria, benefit calculation, payment mechanics, and removal benefit","Missing substantive content—the provided text shows only section headings without the actual rules"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Defence Department determination that sets out rules for paying **overseas financial supplements** to Australian Defence Force (ADF) members. \n\n**What it does:**\n- Establishes a financial benefit for ADF members serving overseas during specific \"eligible periods\"\n- Covers how much money members can receive (the \"total benefit\")\n- Sets out when and how payments are made\n- Includes a specific \"removal benefit\" (likely covering costs when members finish their overseas posting and return home)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Australian Defence Force personnel deployed or posted overseas\n- Defence administrators who process these payments\n\n**Why it matters:**\nOverseas postings often come with extra costs—currency fluctuations, higher living expenses, or disruption to family finances. This determination ensures ADF members receive appropriate financial support during and after their overseas service, helping maintain fair compensation for service members facing additional financial pressures abroad."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/defence-determination-2017-28-overseas-financial-supplement","history":"/api/acts/defence-determination-2017-28-overseas-financial-supplement/history","analysis":"/api/acts/defence-determination-2017-28-overseas-financial-supplement/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/defence-determination-2017-28-overseas-financial-supplement/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/defence-determination-2017-28-overseas-financial-supplement/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/defence-determination-2017-28-overseas-financial-supplement/documents"}}