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Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
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#### 12A Definitions
(1) In this Subdivision:
> debtor means any of the following persons who owe a judgment debt:
(a) the Commissioner;
(b) a Deputy Commissioner;
(c) an AFP employee;
(d) a special member;
(e) a special protective service officer.
> judgment creditor means a person in whose favour a judgment for a sum of money has been given.
> judgment debt includes interest on a judgment debt.
> net salary has the meaning given by subregulation (2).
> paying officer, for a debtor, means a person appointed under regulation 12D who is responsible for dealing with the debtor.
> total gross salary has the meaning given by subregulation (3).
(2) The net salary of a debtor is the debtor’s total gross salary, less any amount to be deducted:
(a) to pay income tax; and
(b) if applicable, to pay child support in accordance with the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989; and
(c) as a contribution that:
(i) the debtor is required to make to a superannuation fund relating to the debtor’s engagement in the AFP; and
(ii) is the minimum amount required by law or by the rules of the fund.
(3) The total gross salary of a debtor is the amount of:
(a) the debtor’s gross salary as the Commissioner, a Deputy Commissioner, an AFP employee, a special member or a special protective service officer (not including any payment of compensation under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988); and
(b) the allowances, in the nature of salary, that are paid to the debtor;
without any reduction for salary sacrifice arrangements, or other arrangements for a similar purpose.