{"id":"F2022L01141","name":"Military Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Members) Declaration 2022","slug":"military-superannuation-and-benefits-eligible-members-declaration-2022","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":441506,"registerId":"F2022L01141-fast-fetch-1775956785267","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Military Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Members) Declaration 2022","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![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nMilitary Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Members) Declaration 2022\n\nI, Matt Keogh, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel, make the following declaration.\n\nDated 25 August 2022\n\nMatt Keogh\n\nMinister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel\n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1  Name\n\n2  Commencement\n\n3  Authority\n\n4  Schedules\n\n5  Definitions\n\n6  Eligible members\n\nSchedule 1—Eligible members by employment categories etc.\n\nSchedule 2—Individual eligible members\n\nSchedule 3—Repeals\n\nMilitary Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Members) Declaration 2020\n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Military Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Members) Declaration 2022.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n(1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\n\n \n\n- Commencement information\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3\n- Provisions Commencement Date/Details\n- 1. The whole of this instrument The day after this instrument is registered.\n\n\n Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be                             amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\n\n (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under paragraph (f) of the definition of eligible member in subsection 30(1) of the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991, as it continues to apply under item 4 of Schedule 4 to the Defence Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2005.\n\n4  Schedules\n\n  Each instrument that is specified in Schedule 3 to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in that Schedule, and any other item in that Schedule has effect according to its terms.\n\n5  Definitions\n\n  In this instrument:\n\nAct means the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991, as it continues to apply under item 4 of Schedule 4 to the Defence Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2005.\n\ncommencement day means the day this instrument commences.\n\nretention benefit means a retention benefit mentioned in subsection 32(1) or (3) of the Act.\n\n\n\n\n6  Eligible members\n\n  For the purposes of paragraph (f) of the definition of eligible member in subsection 30(1) of the Act, a person is an eligible member if:\n\n (a) the person:\n\n (i) is included in an employment category specified in an item of the table in clause 1, 2 or 3 of Schedule 1; and\n\n (ii) holds a rank specified for the category in that item; and\n\n (iii) meets the conditions specified for the category in that item; or\n\n (b) the person is an individual specified in Schedule 2.\n\nSchedule 1—Eligible members by employment categories etc.\n\nNote: See paragraph 6(a).\n\n##### 1    Navy\n\n| 1. | The following table specifies employment categories, ranks and conditions for the Navy. |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n \n\n- Navy\n- Item Employment category Rank Conditions\n- 1.1 Cook Leading Seaman The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 22 July 2002 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.2 Naval Police Coxswain Leading Seaman The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 22 July 2002 and 29 September 2015; and(b) had become eligible before 30 September 2015 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.3 Photographer Leading Seaman The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 22 July 2002 and 20 November 2010; and(b) had become eligible before 21 November 2010 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.4 Band Lieutenant The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.5 Weapons Electrical Aircraft Engineer Lieutenant The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.6 Pilot Lieutenant The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 9 January 2012; and(b) had become eligible no later than 9 January 2012 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.7 Nurse Lieutenant The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 9 January 2012; and(b) had become eligible no later than 9 January 2012 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.8 Seaman (includes all specialist qualifications) Lieutenant The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.9 Training System Lieutenant The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.10 Combat System Operator Leading Seaman The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.11 Medical Leading Seaman The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.12 Stores Naval Leading Seaman The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.13 Hydrographic Systems Operator Leading Seaman The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.14 Communications & Information Systems Leading Seaman The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.15 Steward Leading Seaman The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.16 Writer Leading Seaman The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.17 Air Technical Aircraft Leading Seaman The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.18 Observer Lieutenant The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 24 October 2009 and 9 January 2012; and(b) had become eligible no later than 9 January 2012 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.19 Officer Aviation Specialist Stream Lieutenant The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 1 October 2009.\n- 1.20 Imagery Specialist Leading Seaman The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 20 November 2010 and 9 January 2012; and(b) had become eligible no later than 9 January 2012 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.21 Maritime Aviation Warfare Officer Lieutenant The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 29 May 2012.\n- 1.22 Pilot Lieutenant The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 29 May 2012.\n- 1.23 Imagery Specialist Leading Seaman The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 29 May 2012.\n- 1.24 Maritime Logistics Officer Lieutenant The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 4 February 2014 and 29 September 2015; and(b) had become eligible before 30 September 2015 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.25 Aircrewman Leading Seaman The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 4 February 2014 and 29 September 2015; and(b) had become eligible before 30 September 2015 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.26 Maritime Logistics—Chef Leading Seaman The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 4 February 2014.\n- 1.27 Medical Leading Seaman The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2014 and 29 September 2015; and(b) had become eligible before 30 September 2015 to receive retention benefit.\n- 1.28 Maritime Warfare Officer Lieutenant The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 30 September 2015 and 18 October 2019; and(b) had become eligible on or before 18 October 2019 to receive the retention benefit.\n- 1.29 Aeronautical Engineer Lieutenant The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 8 December 2017 and 18 October 2019; and(b) had become eligible on or before 18 October 2019 to receive the retention benefit.\n- 1.30 Weapons Electrical Aircraft Engineer Lieutenant The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 8 December 2017 and 18 October 2019; and(b) had become eligible on or before 18 October 2019 to receive the retention benefit.\n- 1.31 Communications Information Systems Leading Seaman The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 29 August 2018 and 18 October 2019; and(b) had become eligible on or before 18 October 2019 to receive the retention benefit.\n- 1.32 Aerospace Engineer Lieutenant The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 19 October 2019.\n- 1.33 Maritime Warfare Officer – non-specialised Lieutenant The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 19 October 2019.\n\n\n##### 2    Army\n\n| 1. | The following table specifies employment categories, ranks and conditions for the Army. |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n \n\n- Army\n- Item Employment category Rank Conditions\n- 2.1 Operating Theatre Technician Any rank The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 1 October 1991 and 9 January 2012; and(b) had become eligible no later than 9 January 2012 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.2 Aircraft Life Support Fitter Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 13 February 1998 and 29 September 2015; and(b) had become eligible before 30 September 2015 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.3 Aircraft Structural Fitter Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 23 April 1999 and 29 September 2015; and(b) had become eligible before 30 September 2015 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.4 Aircrewman Loadmaster Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 10 May 2001 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.5 Illustrator Reprographic Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 10 May 2001 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.6 Recovery Mechanic Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 10 May 2001 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.7 Cook Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 10 May 2001 and 9 January 2012; and(b) had become eligible no later than 9 January 2012 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.8 Steward Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 10 May 2001 and 9 January 2012; and(b) had become eligible no later than 9 January 2012 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.9 Specialist Health Services—Officer Lieutenant The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 22 July 2002 and 29 September 2015; and(b) had become eligible before 30 September 2015 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.10 Specialist Service Officer—SSO Pilot Lieutenant The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 22 July 2002.\n- 2.11 Fire Fighter Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 22 July 2002 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.12 Special Air Service Trooper Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 22 July 2002 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.13 Supervisor Rigger Parachute Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 22 July 2002 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.14 Technician—Dental Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 22 July 2002 and 9 January 2012; and(b) had become eligible no later than 9 January 2012 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.15 Technician—Aircraft Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 23 June 2003 and 9 January 2012; and(b) had become eligible no later than 9 January 2012 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.16 Technician—Avionics Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 23 June 2003 and 29 September 2015; and(b) had become eligible before 30 September 2015 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.17 Operator Emergency Responder Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 9 January 2012; and(b) had become eligible no later than 9 January 2012 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.18 Mechanic Vehicle Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 9 January 2012; and(b) had become eligible no later than 9 January 2012 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.19 Radiographer Officer Captain The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 3 November 2016; and(b) had become eligible before 4 November 2016 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.20 Aircrewman Corporal The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 24 October 2009.\n- 2.21 Multimedia Technician Corporal The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 24 October 2009.\n- 2.22 Special Air Service Trooper Grade 2/3 Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 24 October 2009 and 16 September 2014; and(b) had become eligible before 17 September 2014 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.23 Special Air Service Trooper Grade 2/3 Trooper The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2014 and 3 November 2016; and(b) had become eligible before 4 November 2016 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.24 Officer Aviation Specialist Stream Captain The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 1 October 2009.\n- 2.25 Army Emergency Responder Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 9 January 2012 and 29 September 2015; and(b) had become eligible before 30 September 2015 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.26 Musician Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 9 January 2012 and 29 September 2015; and(b) had become eligible before 30 September 2015 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.27 Commando Corporal The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 9 January 2012.\n- 2.28 Commando Officer Captain The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 30 September 2015.\n- 2.29 Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) Officer Captain The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 30 September 2015.\n- 2.30 Analyst Intelligence Operations Corporal The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 30 September 2015.\n- 2.31 Carpenter Corporal The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 30 September 2015.\n- 2.32 Electrician Corporal The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 30 September 2015.\n- 2.33 Plumber Corporal The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 30 September 2015.\n- 2.34 Draughtsman Architectural Corporal The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 30 September 2015.\n- 2.35 Reporter Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 30 September 2015 and 3 November 2016; and(b) had become eligible before 4 November 2016 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.36 General Service Officer Pilot Captain The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 30 September 2015.\n- 2.37 Environmental Officer Captain The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 30 September 2015 and 3 November 2016; and(b) had become eligible before 4 November 2016 to receive retention benefit.\n- 2.38 Physiotherapist Captain The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 30 September 2015.\n- 2.39 Medical Officer Doctor Captain The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 30 September 2015.\n- 2.40 Cook Corporal The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 4 November 2016.\n- 2.41 Special Air Service Trooper Grade 2/3 Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 4 November 2016 and 18 October 2019; and(b) had become eligible on or before 18 October 2019 to receive the retention benefit.\n- 2.42 Special Air Service Trooper Grade 2/3 Any Rank The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 19 October 2019.\n\n\n##### 3    Air Force\n\n| 1. | The following table specifies employment categories, ranks and conditions for the Air Force. |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n \n\n- Air Force\n- Item Employment category Rank Conditions\n- 3.1 Officer Aviation—Air Traffic Control Any rank The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 1 October 1991.\n- 3.2 Metal Machinist Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 23 April 1999 and 24 October 2009; and(b) had become eligible before 25 October 2009 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.3 Advanced Aircraft Technician Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 10 May 2001 and 20 November 2010; and(b) had become eligible before 21 November 2010 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.4 Aircraft Surface Finisher Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 10 May 2001 and 20 November 2010; and(b) had become eligible before 21 November 2010 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.5 Photographer Corporal The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 22 July 2002.\n- 3.6 Physical Training Instructor Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 22 July 2002 and 20 November 2010; and(b) had become eligible before 21 November 2010 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.7 Cook Corporal The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 22 July 2002.\n- 3.8 Advanced Avionics Technician Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 23 June 2003 and 20 November 2010; and(b) had become eligible before 21 November 2010 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.9 General Hand Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 20 November 2010; and(b) had become eligible before 21 November 2010 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.10 Communications Electronics Technician Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 20 November 2010; and(b) had become eligible before 21 November 2010 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.11 Plumber Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 20 November 2010; and(b) had become eligible before 21 November 2010 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.12 Plant Operator Corporal The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 16 September 2005.\n- 3.13 Electrician Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 20 November 2010; and(b) had become eligible before 21 November 2010 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.14 Carpenter Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 20 November 2010; and(b) had become eligible before 21 November 2010 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.15 Aircraft Technician Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 1 December 2012; and(b) had become eligible before 2 December 2012 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.16 Avionic Technician Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 20 November 2010; and(b) had become eligible before 21 November 2010 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.17 Musician Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 20 November 2010; and(b) had become eligible before 21 November 2010 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.18 Ground Mechanical Engineering Fitter Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 7 December 2017; and(b) had become eligible before 8 December 2017 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.19 Ground Mechanical Engineering Technician Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 7 December 2017; and(b) had become eligible before 8 December 2017 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.20 Ground Support Equipment Technician Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 7 December 2017; and(b) had become eligible before 8 December 2017 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.21 Dental Assistant/ Hygienist Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 16 September 2005 and 9 January 2012; and(b) had become eligible before 10 January 2012 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.22 Ground Defence Officer Flight Lieutenant The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 24 October 2009 and 20 November 2010; and(b) had become eligible before 21 November 2010 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.23 Ground Support Equipment Fitter Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 24 October 2009 and 7 December 2017; and(b) had become eligible before 8 December 2017 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.24 Aircraft Structural Fitter Corporal The person:(a) was included in the employment category at any time between 24 October 2009 and 7 December 2017; and(b) had become eligible before 8 December 2017 to receive retention benefit.\n- 3.25 Armament Technician Corporal The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 24 October 2009.\n- 3.26 Non‑Destructive Inspection Technician Corporal The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 24 October 2009.\n- 3.27 Officer Aviation Specialist Stream Flight Lieutenant The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 1 October 2009.\n- 3.28 Ground Mechanical Engineering Mustering Corporal The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 8 December 2017.\n- 3.29 Ground Support Equipment Mustering Corporal The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 8 December 2017.\n- 3.30 Aircraft Structures Mustering Corporal The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 8 December 2017.\n- 3.31 Air Force Imagery Specialist Corporal The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 8 December 2017.\n- 3.32 Officer Aviation Specialist Pathway Flight Lieutenant The person is included in the employment category at any time on or after 29 August 2018.\n\n\n \n\nSchedule 2—Individual eligible members\n\nNote: See paragraph 6(b).\n\n##### 1    Individuals declared to be eligible members\n\n| 1. | The following individuals are specified. |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n \n\n- Eligible members\n- Person Rank Service No. Date person becomes eligible to receive retention benefit\n- Anderson D R Corporal 8272007 16 May 2010\n- Baldry J W Flight Lieutenant 8165654 24 January 2016\n- Barnes D R Lieutenant Commander 8082589 1 March 2014\n- Bartholomeusz C J Lieutenant 8487987 22 January 2019\n- Beyer K W Leading Seaman 8107122 29 March 2012\n- Bismarck V S Flight Lieutenant 8166050 23 January 2017\n- Bowen-Thomas D C Flight Lieutenant 8498885 19 January 2020\n- Bradley S E B Squadron Leader 8163550 20 March 2009\n- Brunskill A Lance Corporal 8494104 3 August 2019\n- Buck K J Lance Corporal 8485167 14 October 2018\n- Burgess M Corporal 8203574 5 February 2017\n- Butcher A C Captain 8233759 24 October 2009\n- Casey L M Flight Lieutenant 8438141 23 January 2018\n- Chapman B M Lance Corporal 8494516 17 August 2019\n- Church C R Lieutenant 8502769 9 May 2020\n- Clarke S Trooper 8503810 13 June 2020\n- Cox C J P Captain 8498884 20 January 2020\n- Cross J W Lance Corporal 8503357 24 May 2020\n- Date J Corporal 8247110 20 December 2019\n- Dengate G W Private 8490165 16 March 2019\n- Devers P K Corporal 8162601 10 October 2007\n- Duggan K L Corporal 8269502 13 February 2016\n- Duroux A J Corporal 8218866 13 June 2015\n- Fechner S W Sergeant 8184462 8 February 2009\n- Forrest L C Leading Aircraftsman 8212495 4 October 2019\n- Gair A D Private 8263042 18 October 2016\n- Galea K R J Captain 8497571 20 January 2020\n- Gillies AJ Private 8443978 2 September 2018\n- Grady B J V Corporal 8268304 3 May 2010\n- Grimshaw J L Lieutenant 8442572 4 July 2018\n- Hankin K Corporal 8143364 10 October 2007\n- Hare V E Flight Lieutenant 8501815 8 April 2020\n- Hayes J Major 8247772 11 July 2009\n- Hedger T J Lieutenant 8487939 22 January 2019\n- Hewitt S J Warrant Officer Class 2 8269889 18 April 2010\n- Hooper L B Lieutenant 8236126 1 July 2018\n- Howard A M Flight Lieutenant 8438106 23 January 2018\n- Inglish J E Leading Seaman 8109950 28 June 2012\n- Jiear A I Captain 8487940 22 January 2019\n- Johnson C I Corporal 8238800 28 February 2015\n- Kemmery D Corporal 8218121 26 October 2014\n- Kerr E L Leading Seaman 8443928 1 September 2018\n- Kimmorley M S J Corporal 8199033 21 August 2016\n- Kouvelis R K Flight Lieutenant 8498921 20 January 2020\n- Lee D G Flight Lieutenant 8186151 2 March 2016\n- Leigh M P Corporal 8230862 27 February 2016\n- Lever A Leading Seaman 8440341 31 March 2018\n- Lewis B G Corporal 8212281 11 June 2017\n- Linden DA Corporal 8223202 1 June 2009\n- Loerand C L Captain 8493098 2 July 2019\n- Looker B R Captain 8233461 20 January 2012\n- Maddison S N Corporal 8160945 10 October 2007\n- McCaldin J J D Flight Lieutenant 8437481 22 January 2018\n- McCarthy P J Private 8235230 29 July 2009\n- McGrath A Flight Lieutenant 8210255 15 February 2017\n- McKey T M Corporal 8236221 11 February 2012\n- McWilliams S B Leading Seaman 8098682 5 June 2010\n- Meers N J Trooper 8248707 10 March 2018\n- Middlemiss T Flight Lieutenant 8165018 23 January 2014\n- Middleton M Captain 8497652 13 January 2020\n- Middleton T Lieutenant 8492660 1 July 2019\n- Morton L Captain 8498817 20 January 2020\n- Muddle L M Private 8241844 26 July 2009\n- Mullins L G Corporal 8268787 23 August 2010\n- Murray K J Flight Lieutenant 8501838 8 April 2020\n- Oates J T Corporal 8165261 24 May 2015\n- Ojeda B Corporal 8185547 5 January 2014\n- Osis AN Sergeant 8503806 13 June 2020\n- Peers R A Sergeant 8260509 9 May 2015\n- Perry M J Leading Seaman 8099385 15 January 2011\n- Petrie D A Corporal 8249499 2 October 2016\n- Pratap S C Captain 8497402 20 January 2020\n- Rabjohns M E Sergeant 8238949 17 January 2010\n- Raufer LJ Corporal 8235803 5 July 2019\n- Reid N Lieutenant 8099353 22 January 2011\n- Richards T J Private 8492112 31 May 2019\n- Ricketts M J Corporal 8163464 25 March 2008\n- Rivett S J Lieutenant 8109609 22 January 2011\n- Satterly B J D Leading Seaman 8097557 16 January 2010\n- Schieb J A Captain 8236990 23 January 2014\n- Scott E L Flight Lieutenant 8184198 1 January 2008\n- Skinn S Captain 8504790 14 July 2020\n- Smits A J D Leading Seaman 8487247 12 January 2019\n- Smythe D R S Corporal 8268778 1 June 2009\n- Stade M J Flight Lieutenant 8198880 24 January 2016\n- Stocks A C Corporal 8501440 29 March 2020\n- Stewart E J Captain 8504761 14 July 2020\n- Suddery D K Leading Seaman 8097650 16 January 2010\n- Symes K B Corporal 8252794 7 December 2013\n- Taylor R N Flight Lieutenant 8163999 4 July 2010\n- Taylor W Captain 8497471 20 January 2020\n- Thomas D A Lance Corporal 8500693 20 February 2020\n- Thomas E J Corporal 8182512 10 October 2007\n- Thornton J L Flight Lieutenant 8185565 23 January 2014\n- Threlfall G A Captain 8498013 7 January 2020\n- Tyson N Private 8506625 20 September 2020\n- Weaver R J Corporal 8185771 28 February 2015\n- Werrin D Private 8443936 1 September 2018\n- Williams C Trooper 8258757 17 April 2012\n- Wood B Lance Corporal 8492967 22 June 2019\n- Young J S Flight Lieutenant 8198722 23 March 2015\n\n\nSchedule 3—Repeals\n\nMilitary Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Members) Declaration 2020\n\n##### 1    The whole of the instrument\n\n|  | Repeal the instrument. |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument expressly repeals the Military Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Members) Declaration 2020 (Schedule 3) and replaces the list of eligible employment categories, ranks and named individuals in Schedules 1 and 2. Under the authority cited (clause 3, invoking subsection 30(1)(f) of the Act) and the eligibility rule in clause 6, the set of people captured for retention‑benefit eligibility has been updated; therefore the scope of who qualifies has changed relative to the earlier declaration."},"complexity_factors":["Direct cross‑reference to the Act’s definition of “eligible member” (clause 3 cites subsection 30(1)(f)) requiring legal reading of primary legislation.","Large, highly granular lists of employment categories, ranks and precise date windows across three services (Schedule 1) and many individually named persons (Schedule 2).","Retrospective and varied cut‑off dates in many items create administrative verification and record‑checking burdens for agencies and individuals.","Mixture of category‑based and individual‑specific entries increases mapping complexity when determining a person’s status.","Repeal of the prior 2020 declaration (Schedule 3) introduces versioning issues and requires comparison to prior instruments for continuity.","Technical commencement mechanism and reliance on the Act’s retention benefit concept (defined term) mean legal interpretation may be required for edge cases."],"plain_english_summary":"This declaration, made by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel, lists which Australian Defence Force employment categories, ranks and named individuals qualify as “eligible members” for retention‑benefit purposes under the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991. It sets precise date windows and conditions (Schedules 1–2) and repeals the 2020 declaration (Schedule 3). It determines who may receive retention benefits; eligibility is decided by matching a person to the listed categories or names."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains its original purpose: declaring specific ADF members as eligible for MSBS retention benefits. The 2022 version updates the list of eligible categories and individuals but does not expand beyond the original scope of identifying eligible members under paragraph 30(1)(f) of the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive tabular data with 70+ specific employment categories across three services","Multiple overlapping date ranges (some closed periods, some ongoing 'on or after' dates)","Dual pathways to eligibility: categorical (Schedule 1) and individual nomination (Schedule 2)","Cross-reference to parent Act (Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991) and transitional provisions in Defence Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2005","Precise rank and employment category matching required","Retention benefit eligibility dates often differ from employment period dates"],"plain_english_summary":"This declaration defines who counts as an “eligible member” under the closed Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme (MSBS) for the purpose of receiving a retention benefit. It covers certain current and former ADF personnel in specified roles and a named list of individuals, preserving their entitlement to lump-sum retention payments tied to service during particular periods. It ensures transitional fairness for people in critical or hard-to-fill Defence positions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/military-superannuation-and-benefits-eligible-members-declaration-2022","history":"/api/acts/military-superannuation-and-benefits-eligible-members-declaration-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/military-superannuation-and-benefits-eligible-members-declaration-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/military-superannuation-and-benefits-eligible-members-declaration-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/military-superannuation-and-benefits-eligible-members-declaration-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/military-superannuation-and-benefits-eligible-members-declaration-2022/documents"}}