{"id":"F2021L00564","name":"Defence Determination, Individual Payment Determination 2021 (No. 1)","slug":"defence-determination-individual-payment-determination-2021-no-1","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":440837,"registerId":"F2021L00564-fast-fetch-1775956324801","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Defence Determination, Individual Payment Determination 2021 (No. 1)","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nDefence Determination, Individual Payment Determination 2021 (No. 1)\n\nI, FIONA LOUISE McSPEERIN, Assistant Secretary, People Policy and Employment Conditions, make the following Determination under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.\n\nDated 10 May 2021\n\nF L McSPEERIN\n\nFiona Louise McSpeerin\n\nAssistant Secretary  People Policy and Employment Conditions  Defence People Group\n\n \n\nContents\n\n1  Name\n\n2  Commencement\n\n3  Authority\n\n4  Schedules\n\n \n\n \n\n1  Name\n\nThis instrument is the Defence Determination, Individual Payment Determination 2021 (No. 1).\n\n2  Commencement\n\nThis instrument commences on the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislation.\n\n3  Authority\n\nThis instrument is made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.\n\n4 Payment\n\nA one-off payment of $16,506.89 is to be paid to the ex-partner of the former member who held the employee identification number of 8163620.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument appears to serve its original intended purpose exactly: making a specific, one-off individual payment under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903. There is no scope creep — it is precisely targeted at a single payment to one ex-partner."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: 4 operative sections totaling approximately 150 words","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation (except the enabling provision in section 3)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Single, straightforward operative provision (section 4) with no subsections","Determination applies to exactly one identified individual"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a very specific, one-off payment order made by the Department of Defence. It directs that a single payment of **$16,506.89** be made to the ex-partner of a specific former Defence member (identified by employee number 8163620).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- One specific individual: the ex-partner of former Defence member #8163620\n- The Department of Defence (which must process the payment)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis appears to be a **determination for an individual payment** — likely to settle a specific claim, court order, or administrative decision regarding entitlements. These instruments are typically used when standard Defence pay rules don't cover a particular situation, or when a unique settlement is required. The precise amount ($16,506.89) suggests it's calculated to cover specific entitlements, possibly including interest or adjustments.\n\n**Key point:** This is not a general policy that applies broadly. It's a targeted instrument for one person's circumstances."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Determination does not change the statutory or administrative scheme more broadly; it authorises a single, one-off payment to a specific individual identified by employee ID (clause 4). It does not amend any Defence policies or create ongoing entitlements, and its commencement and authority are limited to the standard statutory instrument mechanics (clauses 2 and 3)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-purpose instrument: authorises only one specified payment (clause 4).","Legal basis referenced (section 58B of the Defence Act 1903) but no textual explanation of that provision within the instrument (clause 3).","Identification of recipient by employee identification number rather than by name, which concentrates factual verification needs on administrative systems (clause 4).","Absence of stated funding or procedural detail increases reliance on existing departmental financial and records processes (clauses 3 and 4).","Formal commencement mechanics are standard (commences day after registration) but require registry timing to be observed (clause 2)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination, made under section 58B of the Defence Act and signed by the Assistant Secretary, authorises a single, one‑off payment of $16,506.89 to the ex‑partner of a former member identified by employee ID 8163620. It takes effect the day after registration.\n\nIt creates a narrowly targeted administrative obligation to make that payment; it does not explain the rationale, specify funding or ongoing entitlements, and requires routine administrative steps to identify and pay the recipient."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/defence-determination-individual-payment-determination-2021-no-1","history":"/api/acts/defence-determination-individual-payment-determination-2021-no-1/history","analysis":"/api/acts/defence-determination-individual-payment-determination-2021-no-1/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/defence-determination-individual-payment-determination-2021-no-1/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/defence-determination-individual-payment-determination-2021-no-1/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/defence-determination-individual-payment-determination-2021-no-1/documents"}}