{"id":"F2022L01754","name":"Defence (Individual benefits) Determination 2022 (No. 10)","slug":"defence-individual-benefits-determination-2022-no-10","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":441691,"registerId":"F2022L01754-fast-fetch-1775956932038","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Defence (Individual benefits) Determination 2022 (No. 10)","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 22.10.0\n---\n\n \n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nDefence (Individual benefits) Determination 2022 (No. 10)\n\nI, MICHAEL IAN McCULLOCH, Acting Assistant Secretary, People Policy and Employment Conditions, make the following Determination under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.\n\nDated 22 December 2022\n\nMichael McCulloch\n\nActing Assistant Secretary  People Policy and Employment Conditions  Defence People Group\n\n \n\nContents\n\n1  Name\n\n2  Commencement\n\n3  Authority\n\n4  Purpose\n\n5  Definitions\n\n6  Application\n\n7  Travel and removal benefit\n\n8  Class of travel\n\n9  Means of payment\n\n10  Condition of eligibility\n\n1  Name\n\nThis instrument is the Defence (Individual benefits) Determination 2022 (No. 10).\n\n2  Commencement\n\nThis instrument commences on the day after registration.\n\n3  Authority\n\nThis instrument is made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.\n\n4  Purpose\n\nThe purpose of this Determination is to provide a member outside Australia travel and removal assistance to relocate to Australia to commence service in the permanent forces.\n\n5  Definitions\n\nIn this Determination, the following apply.\n\nBaggage benefits means benefits provided under Chapter 14 Part 4 Division 2 of the Defence Determination.\n\nDefence Determination means the Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service, as in force from time to time.\n\nTravel and removal benefits means benefits under section 14.3.13 of the Defence Determination.\n\nDependant has the same meaning given by section 12.3.5 of the Defence Determination.\n\n6  Application\n\nThis Determination applies to the member holding the employee identification number: 8097724.\n\n7  Travel and removal benefit\n\nThe member is eligible for the following for themself and their dependants from Singapore to Canberra, Australia.\n\n1. Travel and removal benefits.\n2. Baggage benefits.\n\n\n8  Class of travel\n\nThe member and their dependants are eligible for travel at business class.\n\nNote: This includes any connecting flights for the journey from the overseas location.\n\n9  Means of payment\n\n  A payment made under this Determination is payable in one the following ways.\n\n1. To the service provider.\n2. By reimbursement to the member.\n\n\n10  Condition of eligibility\n\nIf the member ceases service, commences service under a flexible service determination, transfers to the reserves or another Service before the later of the following dates, the member must repay the cost of benefits provided under this Determination.\n\n1. 16 January 2026.\n2. Three years from the date the member commences service in the permanent forces.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination has an intentionally narrow, individual scope. It was always designed as a specific instrument for one member under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903, which allows for individual benefits determinations. The scope has not expanded beyond this original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely narrow scope — applies to exactly one identified individual (employee ID 8097724)","Only 10 short sections, with minimal conditional logic","Simple cross-references to existing Defence Determination definitions (3 external references: baggage benefits, travel/removal benefits, and 'dependant')","Single repayment condition with straightforward date calculation (later of two dates)","No nested exceptions or complex administrative procedures"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination authorises the Australian Defence Force to fund the relocation of one member (employee ID 8097724) and their family from Singapore to Canberra—covering business-class travel, household removals and extra baggage—to begin permanent service.  \n\nA repayment condition requires the member to repay relocation costs if they leave, move to part‑time/flexible service, transfer to reserves or another service before the later of 16 Jan 2026 or three years after starting permanent service, protecting taxpayer funds under section 58B of the Defence Act."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument applies a pre-existing class of travel and removal benefits to a named individual and their dependants; it does not amend the underlying Defence Determination or broaden the statutory scheme. No text indicates a change from the original scope of the Defence Determination—it is an application of benefits rather than a change in legislative scope (ss 4–9)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-person application reduces systemic complexity (s 6).","Cross-references to the Defence Determination for definitions and benefit details require checking another instrument (s 5).","Repayment condition creates a conditional liability for the member and an administrative recovery process (s 10).","Two alternative timing triggers (fixed date and a three‑year tenure test) add a small legal/monitoring wrinkle (s 10).","Specified travel class (business) including connecting flights is a clear but higher-cost entitlement to be administered (s 8).","Two means of payment (direct to provider or reimbursement) create simple operational options for finance teams (s 9).","Made under statutory power in the Defence Act 1903, so implementation sits within departmental discretion and usual public‑service processes (s 3)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination authorises travel, removal and baggage benefits for a single named member (employee ID 8097724) and their dependants to relocate from Singapore to Canberra to begin permanent service (ss 4, 6–7). It specifies business-class travel (s 8) and payment options (s 9). If the member leaves, transfers or moves to flexible service before the later of 16 January 2026 or three years from commencement, they must repay the cost of benefits (s 10)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/defence-individual-benefits-determination-2022-no-10","history":"/api/acts/defence-individual-benefits-determination-2022-no-10/history","analysis":"/api/acts/defence-individual-benefits-determination-2022-no-10/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/defence-individual-benefits-determination-2022-no-10/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/defence-individual-benefits-determination-2022-no-10/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/defence-individual-benefits-determination-2022-no-10/documents"}}