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  "strategy_brief_md": "# Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Annual Report**: [2024-25](https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf)\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> The Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (the Tribunal) was established in 1984 to determine the salary and allowances of members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), considering the special nature and conditions of ADF service. [AR p.2](https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=2) [CP p.2]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### None\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n|  |  |  |  |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n|  |  |  |  |  |",
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  "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:30:26.988234+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-003032\n**Entity type**: Statutory Body\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Prime Minister and Cabinet\n**Website**: http://www.dfrt.gov.au/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 5 |\n| other-pdfs | 5 |\n| pages | 14 |\n| strategies | 1 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- 11 of 2013, ADF Allowances\n1 Division D.1 of Part D\nRepeal the Division, substitute:\nDivision D.1: Submarine capability assurance payment\nSubdivision 1: Preliminaries\nD.1.1 Purpose\nThe submarine capability assurance payment is intended to retain skilled and experienced\nsubmariners and attract new members from inside and outside the Royal Australian Navy into the\nsubmarine workforce.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Determination-2001-20of-202026-20--20Submarine-20Capability-20Assurance-20Paymen.pdf (http://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/Determination%2001%20of%202026%20-%20Submarine%20Capability%20Assurance%20Payment%20Amendments_0.pdf)`\n- Technical Amendments to s58H and s58B Determinations:s58H - Amendment to ADF Military Factor Framework - Air Force request for Inclusion of CC and CCOs into SFDA Allowances:Cover Letter and amending determination to the DFRT and Commonwealth:</pdfx:Objective-Path>\n<pdfx:Objective-Parent>Cover Letter and amending determination to the DFRT and Commonwealth</pdfx:Objective-Parent>\n<pdfx:Objective-State>Published</pdfx:Objective-State>\n<pdfx:Objective-Version>1.0</pdfx:Objective-Version>\n<pdfx:Objective-VersionNumber>1</pdfx:Objective-VersionNumber>\n<pdfx:Objective-VersionComment>Copied from document BN120822238.2</pdfx:Objective-VersionComment>\n<pdfx:Objective-FileNumber>2025/1031444</pdfx:Objective-FileNumber>\n<pdfx:Objective-Classification>[Inherited - Official]</pdfx:Objective-Classification>\n<pdfx:Objective-Caveats/>\n<pdfx:Objective-Documentↂ0020Typeↂ0020ↂ005Bsystemↂ005D/>\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-03/Determination%2002%20Military%20Factor%20Framework%20-%20Special%20Forces%20Operators.pdf)`\n- Subdivision 1 provides preliminary matter necessary for the submarine capability assurance payment,\nincluding:\n• At section D.1.1, restating the purpose of the submarine capability assurance payment.\n• At section D.1.2, providing the interpretation of the following phrases:\n• “Annual rate of submarine capability assurance payment”, which is the rate of submarine\ncapability assurance payment based on the number of years of submarine service that the\nmember has completed.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Determination-2001-20of-202026-20--20Submarine-20Capability-20Assurance-20Paymen.pdf (http://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/Determination%2001%20of%202026%20-%20Submarine%20Capability%20Assurance%20Payment%20Amendments_0.pdf)`\n- This concept is only used for the purpose of determining the annual rate of the submarine\ncapability assurance payment.\n• At section D.1.3, specifying that sections A.1.7 and A.1.8 of the Determination does not apply to\nthe submarine capability assurance payment rules.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Determination-2001-20of-202026-20--20Submarine-20Capability-20Assurance-20Paymen.pdf (http://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/Determination%2001%20of%202026%20-%20Submarine%20Capability%20Assurance%20Payment%20Amendments_0.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- 11 of 2013, ADF Allowances\n1 Division D.1 of Part D\nRepeal the Division, substitute:\nDivision D.1: Submarine capability assurance payment\nSubdivision 1: Preliminaries\nD.1.1 Purpose\nThe submarine capability assurance payment is intended to retain skilled and experienced\nsubmariners and attract new members from inside and outside the Royal Australian Navy into the\nsubmarine workforce.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Determination-2001-20of-202026-20--20Submarine-20Capability-20Assurance-20Paymen.pdf (http://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/Determination%2001%20of%202026%20-%20Submarine%20Capability%20Assurance%20Payment%20Amendments_0.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3]\n[Page 1]\nDefence Force\nRemuneration Tribunal\nAnnual Report\nPeriod: 1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- A list of all matters considered during the year and the resultant determinations are published\non the website: http://www.dfrt.gov.au/matters\nThe major matters listed by the ADF for consideration in 2020-2021 are detailed below:\nMatter 4 of 2020 – Navy: Retention Incentive Payment 2020 Report Backs\nMatter 12 of 2020 – ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement 2020-2023\nMatter 13 of 2020 - Navy: Remote Pilot Warfare Officer\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nMatter 16 of 2020 - ADF Allowances Modernisation - Tranche 1\nMatter 17 of 2020 - ADF Tri-Service Medical Officers\nMatter 19 of 2020 - Aircrewmen and Loadmaster employment categories - Direct entry\nMatter 1 of 2021 – Annual Review of Determinations (under consideration)\nMatter 5 of 2021 - ADF Medic Employment categories - temporary entry placements -\nReport Back\nMatter 6 of 2021 – Navy Retention Incentive Payment 2021 – Report Back (under\nconsideration)\nMatter 7 of 2021 – 1st Recruit Training Battalion Recruit Instructor - Final Report Back\nAdministrative matters\nThe following matters were administrative in nature or were concerned with name or\nstructural changes.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- Matter 11 of 2020 - Royal Australian Engineers: Surveyor employment category\nMatter 14 of 2020 - Army: Distribution Operator employment category\nMatter 15 of 2020 - Air Force: employment category name changes\nMatter 18 of 2020 - ADF Legal Officers Specialist Officers - Specialist Officer Career Structure\n- training changes\nMatter 20 of 2020 - Special Forces Review: Report Back\nMatter 21 of 2020 - Air Force: Air Intelligence Officers\nMatter 21 of 2020 – Air Force: Officer Aviation Pay Structure Report Back\nMatter 2 of 2021 – Navy: Maritime Logistics Supply Chain employment category - General\nService and Submariners\nMatter 3 of 2021 - Service Warrant Officers - Daily rate of salary for Reserves\nMatter 4 of 2021 – Royal Australian Corps of Transport - Operator Movements\n11.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- The meetings are informal and often include a short explanation of the role and\nfunction of the Tribunal, followed by a discussion period during which personnel have the\nopportunity to raise issues or ask questions.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- 11 of 2013, ADF Allowances\n1 Division D.1 of Part D\nRepeal the Division, substitute:\nDivision D.1: Submarine capability assurance payment\nSubdivision 1: Preliminaries\nD.1.1 Purpose\nThe submarine capability assurance payment is intended to retain skilled and experienced\nsubmariners and attract new members from inside and outside the Royal Australian Navy into the\nsubmarine workforce.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Determination-2001-20of-202026-20--20Submarine-20Capability-20Assurance-20Paymen.pdf (http://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/Determination%2001%20of%202026%20-%20Submarine%20Capability%20Assurance%20Payment%20Amendments_0.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3]\n[Page 1]\nDefence Force\nRemuneration Tribunal\nAnnual Report\nPeriod: 1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- A list of all matters considered during the year and the resultant determinations are published\non the website: http://www.dfrt.gov.au/matters\nThe major matters listed by the ADF for consideration in 2020-2021 are detailed below:\nMatter 4 of 2020 – Navy: Retention Incentive Payment 2020 Report Backs\nMatter 12 of 2020 – ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement 2020-2023\nMatter 13 of 2020 - Navy: Remote Pilot Warfare Officer\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nMatter 16 of 2020 - ADF Allowances Modernisation - Tranche 1\nMatter 17 of 2020 - ADF Tri-Service Medical Officers\nMatter 19 of 2020 - Aircrewmen and Loadmaster employment categories - Direct entry\nMatter 1 of 2021 – Annual Review of Determinations (under consideration)\nMatter 5 of 2021 - ADF Medic Employment categories - temporary entry placements -\nReport Back\nMatter 6 of 2021 – Navy Retention Incentive Payment 2021 – Report Back (under\nconsideration)\nMatter 7 of 2021 – 1st Recruit Training Battalion Recruit Instructor - Final Report Back\nAdministrative matters\nThe following matters were administrative in nature or were concerned with name or\nstructural changes.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- Matter 11 of 2020 - Royal Australian Engineers: Surveyor employment category\nMatter 14 of 2020 - Army: Distribution Operator employment category\nMatter 15 of 2020 - Air Force: employment category name changes\nMatter 18 of 2020 - ADF Legal Officers Specialist Officers - Specialist Officer Career Structure\n- training changes\nMatter 20 of 2020 - Special Forces Review: Report Back\nMatter 21 of 2020 - Air Force: Air Intelligence Officers\nMatter 21 of 2020 – Air Force: Officer Aviation Pay Structure Report Back\nMatter 2 of 2021 – Navy: Maritime Logistics Supply Chain employment category - General\nService and Submariners\nMatter 3 of 2021 - Service Warrant Officers - Daily rate of salary for Reserves\nMatter 4 of 2021 – Royal Australian Corps of Transport - Operator Movements\n11.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4]\n[Page 1]\nDefence Force\nRemuneration Tribunal\nAnnual Report\nPeriod: 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/Annual%20Report%202021-2022.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nThe major matters listed by the ADF for consideration in 2021-2022 are detailed below:\nMatter 1 of 2021 - Annual Review of Determinations 2021\nMatter 12 of 2021 – Navy - Electronic Technician - Radar Systems Controller and Combat\nSystems Coordinator streams\nMatter 11 of 2021 – Royal Australian Engineers - Combat Engineer employment category\nMatter 15 of 2021 - ADF General Duties employment category\nMatter 16 of 2021 - Navy: Information Warfare Officer\nMatter 17 of 2021 - Navy Health Services Officer\nAdministrative matters\nThe following matters were administrative in nature or were concerned with name or\nstructural changes.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/Annual%20Report%202021-2022.pdf)`\n- Matter 12 of 2020 – ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement 2020-2023: Star Ranks\nVariation; Service Warrant Officers amendment\nMatter 17 of 2020 - ADF Tri-Service Medical Officers - Star Ranks amendment\nMatter 6 of 2021 - Navy Retention Incentive Payment - 2021 Report Backs\nMatter 8 of 2021 - RAEME - Army Artificer Aero\nMatter 9 of 2021 – ADF Construction Engineer employment categories\nMatter 10 of 2021 – Royal Australian Engineers Combat Rescue employment category\nMatter 13 of 2021 - Navy - Cryptologic Sailors - Report Back\nMatter 14 of 2021 – Technical Amendments Omnibus - Consolidated determinations\nMatter 18 of 2021 - Navy: Maritime Warfare Officer - Navigation\nMatter 19 of 2021 - ADF Rotary Wing Aviation Officers - Report Back\nMatter 20 of 2021 - Navy: Engineer Officer Level 2 (supplementary)\nMatter 21 of 2021 - Navy: Maritime Logistics Support Operations - Submariner\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/Annual%20Report%202021-2022.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3]\n[Page 1]\nDefence Force\nRemuneration Tribunal\nAnnual Report\nPeriod: 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-07/Annual%20Report%202022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nThe major matters listed by the ADF for consideration in 2022-2023 are detailed below:\nMatter 12 of 2020 - ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement 2020-2023\nMatter 2 of 2022 - Navy Retention Incentive Payment - Report Backs 2022\nMatter 3 of 2022 - Senior Officer Graded Structure\nMatter 7 of 2022 – Navy: Boatswains Mate Sailor\nMatter 8 of 2022 - ADF Modernisation Program - Tranche 2\nMatter 9 of 2022 - Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical (RAEME) Ground Trades\nMatter 12 of 2022 - Navy and Army Physical Training Instructor - Direct Entry Pathway\nMatter 2 of 2023 - Submarine Capability Assurance Payment - Eligibility Amendment\nMatter 3 of 2023 - Navy Retention Incentive Payment - extension\nAdministrative matters\nThe following matters were administrative in nature or were concerned with name or\nstructural changes.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-07/Annual%20Report%202022-23.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- [Page 2]\nDefence Force Remuneration Tribunal Annual Report 2024-25\nPresident’s overview\nThis year the Australian Defence Force (ADF) achieved its highest recruitment numbers in 15\nyears, coupled with lower-than-average separation rates.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf)`\n- 11 of 2013, ADF Allowances\n1 Division D.1 of Part D\nRepeal the Division, substitute:\nDivision D.1: Submarine capability assurance payment\nSubdivision 1: Preliminaries\nD.1.1 Purpose\nThe submarine capability assurance payment is intended to retain skilled and experienced\nsubmariners and attract new members from inside and outside the Royal Australian Navy into the\nsubmarine workforce.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Determination-2001-20of-202026-20--20Submarine-20Capability-20Assurance-20Paymen.pdf (http://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/Determination%2001%20of%202026%20-%20Submarine%20Capability%20Assurance%20Payment%20Amendments_0.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3]\n[Page 1]\nDefence Force\nRemuneration Tribunal\nAnnual Report\nPeriod: 1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- A list of all matters considered during the year and the resultant determinations are published\non the website: http://www.dfrt.gov.au/matters\nThe major matters listed by the ADF for consideration in 2020-2021 are detailed below:\nMatter 4 of 2020 – Navy: Retention Incentive Payment 2020 Report Backs\nMatter 12 of 2020 – ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement 2020-2023\nMatter 13 of 2020 - Navy: Remote Pilot Warfare Officer\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nMatter 16 of 2020 - ADF Allowances Modernisation - Tranche 1\nMatter 17 of 2020 - ADF Tri-Service Medical Officers\nMatter 19 of 2020 - Aircrewmen and Loadmaster employment categories - Direct entry\nMatter 1 of 2021 – Annual Review of Determinations (under consideration)\nMatter 5 of 2021 - ADF Medic Employment categories - temporary entry placements -\nReport Back\nMatter 6 of 2021 – Navy Retention Incentive Payment 2021 – Report Back (under\nconsideration)\nMatter 7 of 2021 – 1st Recruit Training Battalion Recruit Instructor - Final Report Back\nAdministrative matters\nThe following matters were administrative in nature or were concerned with name or\nstructural changes.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- Matter 11 of 2020 - Royal Australian Engineers: Surveyor employment category\nMatter 14 of 2020 - Army: Distribution Operator employment category\nMatter 15 of 2020 - Air Force: employment category name changes\nMatter 18 of 2020 - ADF Legal Officers Specialist Officers - Specialist Officer Career Structure\n- training changes\nMatter 20 of 2020 - Special Forces Review: Report Back\nMatter 21 of 2020 - Air Force: Air Intelligence Officers\nMatter 21 of 2020 – Air Force: Officer Aviation Pay Structure Report Back\nMatter 2 of 2021 – Navy: Maritime Logistics Supply Chain employment category - General\nService and Submariners\nMatter 3 of 2021 - Service Warrant Officers - Daily rate of salary for Reserves\nMatter 4 of 2021 – Royal Australian Corps of Transport - Operator Movements\n11.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4]\n[Page 1]\nDefence Force\nRemuneration Tribunal\nAnnual Report\nPeriod: 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/Annual%20Report%202021-2022.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nThe major matters listed by the ADF for consideration in 2021-2022 are detailed below:\nMatter 1 of 2021 - Annual Review of Determinations 2021\nMatter 12 of 2021 – Navy - Electronic Technician - Radar Systems Controller and Combat\nSystems Coordinator streams\nMatter 11 of 2021 – Royal Australian Engineers - Combat Engineer employment category\nMatter 15 of 2021 - ADF General Duties employment category\nMatter 16 of 2021 - Navy: Information Warfare Officer\nMatter 17 of 2021 - Navy Health Services Officer\nAdministrative matters\nThe following matters were administrative in nature or were concerned with name or\nstructural changes.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/Annual%20Report%202021-2022.pdf)`\n- Matter 12 of 2020 – ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement 2020-2023: Star Ranks\nVariation; Service Warrant Officers amendment\nMatter 17 of 2020 - ADF Tri-Service Medical Officers - Star Ranks amendment\nMatter 6 of 2021 - Navy Retention Incentive Payment - 2021 Report Backs\nMatter 8 of 2021 - RAEME - Army Artificer Aero\nMatter 9 of 2021 – ADF Construction Engineer employment categories\nMatter 10 of 2021 – Royal Australian Engineers Combat Rescue employment category\nMatter 13 of 2021 - Navy - Cryptologic Sailors - Report Back\nMatter 14 of 2021 – Technical Amendments Omnibus - Consolidated determinations\nMatter 18 of 2021 - Navy: Maritime Warfare Officer - Navigation\nMatter 19 of 2021 - ADF Rotary Wing Aviation Officers - Report Back\nMatter 20 of 2021 - Navy: Engineer Officer Level 2 (supplementary)\nMatter 21 of 2021 - Navy: Maritime Logistics Support Operations - Submariner\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/Annual%20Report%202021-2022.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3]\n[Page 1]\nDefence Force\nRemuneration Tribunal\nAnnual Report\nPeriod: 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-07/Annual%20Report%202022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nThe major matters listed by the ADF for consideration in 2022-2023 are detailed below:\nMatter 12 of 2020 - ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement 2020-2023\nMatter 2 of 2022 - Navy Retention Incentive Payment - Report Backs 2022\nMatter 3 of 2022 - Senior Officer Graded Structure\nMatter 7 of 2022 – Navy: Boatswains Mate Sailor\nMatter 8 of 2022 - ADF Modernisation Program - Tranche 2\nMatter 9 of 2022 - Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical (RAEME) Ground Trades\nMatter 12 of 2022 - Navy and Army Physical Training Instructor - Direct Entry Pathway\nMatter 2 of 2023 - Submarine Capability Assurance Payment - Eligibility Amendment\nMatter 3 of 2023 - Navy Retention Incentive Payment - extension\nAdministrative matters\nThe following matters were administrative in nature or were concerned with name or\nstructural changes.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-07/Annual%20Report%202022-23.pdf)`\n- Matter 1 of 2022 - Annual Review of Determinations 2022\nMatter 4 of 2022 - Navy Gap Year Officer Salary Placements - Report Back\nMatter 5 of 2022 - ADF Medics Temporary Entry Placements - Report Back\nMatter 6 of 2022 - Air Force Network Technicians - Report Back\nMatter 10 of 2022 - Air Force Physical 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assurance payment is intended to retain skilled and experienced\nsubmariners and attract new members from inside and outside the Royal Australian Navy into the\nsubmarine workforce.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Determination-2001-20of-202026-20--20Submarine-20Capability-20Assurance-20Paymen.pdf (http://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/Determination%2001%20of%202026%20-%20Submarine%20Capability%20Assurance%20Payment%20Amendments_0.pdf)`\n- Subdivision 1 provides preliminary matter necessary for the submarine capability assurance payment,\nincluding:\n• At section D.1.1, restating the purpose of the submarine capability assurance payment.\n• At section D.1.2, providing the interpretation of the following phrases:\n• “Annual rate of submarine capability assurance payment”, which is the rate of submarine\ncapability assurance payment based on the number of years of submarine service that the\nmember has completed.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Determination-2001-20of-202026-20--20Submarine-20Capability-20Assurance-20Paymen.pdf (http://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/Determination%2001%20of%202026%20-%20Submarine%20Capability%20Assurance%20Payment%20Amendments_0.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3]\n[Page 1]\nDefence Force\nRemuneration Tribunal\nAnnual Report\nPeriod: 1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- A list of all matters considered during the year and the resultant determinations are published\non the website: http://www.dfrt.gov.au/matters\nThe major matters listed by the ADF for consideration in 2020-2021 are detailed below:\nMatter 4 of 2020 – Navy: Retention Incentive Payment 2020 Report Backs\nMatter 12 of 2020 – ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement 2020-2023\nMatter 13 of 2020 - Navy: Remote Pilot Warfare Officer\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nMatter 16 of 2020 - ADF Allowances Modernisation - Tranche 1\nMatter 17 of 2020 - ADF Tri-Service Medical Officers\nMatter 19 of 2020 - Aircrewmen and Loadmaster employment categories - Direct entry\nMatter 1 of 2021 – Annual Review of Determinations (under consideration)\nMatter 5 of 2021 - ADF Medic Employment categories - temporary entry placements -\nReport Back\nMatter 6 of 2021 – Navy Retention Incentive Payment 2021 – Report Back (under\nconsideration)\nMatter 7 of 2021 – 1st Recruit Training Battalion Recruit Instructor - Final Report Back\nAdministrative matters\nThe following matters were administrative in nature or were concerned with name or\nstructural changes.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- Matter 11 of 2020 - Royal Australian Engineers: Surveyor employment category\nMatter 14 of 2020 - Army: Distribution Operator employment category\nMatter 15 of 2020 - Air Force: employment category name changes\nMatter 18 of 2020 - ADF Legal Officers Specialist Officers - Specialist Officer Career Structure\n- training changes\nMatter 20 of 2020 - Special Forces Review: Report Back\nMatter 21 of 2020 - Air Force: Air Intelligence Officers\nMatter 21 of 2020 – Air Force: Officer Aviation Pay Structure Report Back\nMatter 2 of 2021 – Navy: Maritime Logistics Supply Chain employment category - General\nService and Submariners\nMatter 3 of 2021 - Service Warrant Officers - Daily rate of salary for Reserves\nMatter 4 of 2021 – Royal Australian Corps of Transport - Operator Movements\n11.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4]\n[Page 1]\nDefence Force\nRemuneration Tribunal\nAnnual Report\nPeriod: 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/Annual%20Report%202021-2022.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nThe major matters listed by the ADF for consideration in 2021-2022 are detailed below:\nMatter 1 of 2021 - Annual Review of Determinations 2021\nMatter 12 of 2021 – Navy - Electronic Technician - Radar Systems Controller and Combat\nSystems Coordinator streams\nMatter 11 of 2021 – Royal Australian Engineers - Combat Engineer employment category\nMatter 15 of 2021 - ADF General Duties employment category\nMatter 16 of 2021 - Navy: Information Warfare Officer\nMatter 17 of 2021 - Navy Health Services Officer\nAdministrative matters\nThe following matters were administrative in nature or were concerned with name or\nstructural changes.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/Annual%20Report%202021-2022.pdf)`\n- Matter 12 of 2020 – ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement 2020-2023: Star Ranks\nVariation; Service Warrant Officers amendment\nMatter 17 of 2020 - ADF Tri-Service Medical Officers - Star Ranks amendment\nMatter 6 of 2021 - Navy Retention Incentive Payment - 2021 Report Backs\nMatter 8 of 2021 - RAEME - Army Artificer Aero\nMatter 9 of 2021 – ADF Construction Engineer employment categories\nMatter 10 of 2021 – Royal Australian Engineers Combat Rescue employment category\nMatter 13 of 2021 - Navy - Cryptologic Sailors - Report Back\nMatter 14 of 2021 – Technical Amendments Omnibus - Consolidated determinations\nMatter 18 of 2021 - Navy: Maritime Warfare Officer - Navigation\nMatter 19 of 2021 - ADF Rotary Wing Aviation Officers - Report Back\nMatter 20 of 2021 - Navy: Engineer Officer Level 2 (supplementary)\nMatter 21 of 2021 - Navy: Maritime Logistics Support Operations - Submariner\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/Annual%20Report%202021-2022.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3]\n[Page 1]\nDefence Force\nRemuneration Tribunal\nAnnual Report\nPeriod: 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-07/Annual%20Report%202022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nThe major matters listed by the ADF for consideration in 2022-2023 are detailed below:\nMatter 12 of 2020 - ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement 2020-2023\nMatter 2 of 2022 - Navy Retention Incentive Payment - Report Backs 2022\nMatter 3 of 2022 - Senior Officer Graded Structure\nMatter 7 of 2022 – Navy: Boatswains Mate Sailor\nMatter 8 of 2022 - ADF Modernisation Program - Tranche 2\nMatter 9 of 2022 - Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical (RAEME) Ground Trades\nMatter 12 of 2022 - Navy and Army Physical Training Instructor - Direct Entry Pathway\nMatter 2 of 2023 - Submarine Capability Assurance Payment - Eligibility Amendment\nMatter 3 of 2023 - Navy Retention Incentive Payment - extension\nAdministrative matters\nThe following matters were administrative in nature or were concerned with name or\nstructural changes.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-07/Annual%20Report%202022-23.pdf)`\n- Matter 1 of 2022 - Annual Review of Determinations 2022\nMatter 4 of 2022 - Navy Gap Year Officer Salary Placements - Report Back\nMatter 5 of 2022 - ADF Medics Temporary Entry Placements - Report Back\nMatter 6 of 2022 - Air Force Network Technicians - Report Back\nMatter 10 of 2022 - Air Force Physical Training Instructors\nMatter 11 of 2022 - Army and Air Force - Imagery Specialists\nMatter 13 of 2022 - Navy: Maritime Cyber Warfare Sailor\nMatter 14 of 2022 - Air Force Technical Engineering Workforce LAC/W Supervisor\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-07/Annual%20Report%202022-23.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- 11 of 2013, ADF Allowances\n1 Division D.1 of Part D\nRepeal the Division, substitute:\nDivision D.1: Submarine capability assurance payment\nSubdivision 1: Preliminaries\nD.1.1 Purpose\nThe submarine capability assurance payment is intended to retain skilled and experienced\nsubmariners and attract new members from inside and outside the Royal Australian Navy into the\nsubmarine workforce.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Determination-2001-20of-202026-20--20Submarine-20Capability-20Assurance-20Paymen.pdf (http://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/Determination%2001%20of%202026%20-%20Submarine%20Capability%20Assurance%20Payment%20Amendments_0.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3]\n[Page 1]\nDefence Force\nRemuneration Tribunal\nAnnual Report\nPeriod: 1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- A list of all matters considered during the year and the resultant determinations are published\non the website: http://www.dfrt.gov.au/matters\nThe major matters listed by the ADF for consideration in 2020-2021 are detailed below:\nMatter 4 of 2020 – Navy: Retention Incentive Payment 2020 Report Backs\nMatter 12 of 2020 – ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement 2020-2023\nMatter 13 of 2020 - Navy: Remote Pilot Warfare Officer\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nMatter 16 of 2020 - ADF Allowances Modernisation - Tranche 1\nMatter 17 of 2020 - ADF Tri-Service Medical Officers\nMatter 19 of 2020 - Aircrewmen and Loadmaster employment categories - Direct entry\nMatter 1 of 2021 – Annual Review of Determinations (under consideration)\nMatter 5 of 2021 - ADF Medic Employment categories - temporary entry placements -\nReport Back\nMatter 6 of 2021 – Navy Retention Incentive Payment 2021 – Report Back (under\nconsideration)\nMatter 7 of 2021 – 1st Recruit Training Battalion Recruit Instructor - Final Report Back\nAdministrative matters\nThe following matters were administrative in nature or were concerned with name or\nstructural changes.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- Matter 11 of 2020 - Royal Australian Engineers: Surveyor employment category\nMatter 14 of 2020 - Army: Distribution Operator employment category\nMatter 15 of 2020 - Air Force: employment category name changes\nMatter 18 of 2020 - ADF Legal Officers Specialist Officers - Specialist Officer Career Structure\n- training changes\nMatter 20 of 2020 - Special Forces Review: Report Back\nMatter 21 of 2020 - Air Force: Air Intelligence Officers\nMatter 21 of 2020 – Air Force: Officer Aviation Pay Structure Report Back\nMatter 2 of 2021 – Navy: Maritime Logistics Supply Chain employment category - General\nService and Submariners\nMatter 3 of 2021 - Service Warrant Officers - Daily rate of salary for Reserves\nMatter 4 of 2021 – Royal Australian Corps of Transport - Operator Movements\n11.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4]\n[Page 1]\nDefence Force\nRemuneration Tribunal\nAnnual Report\nPeriod: 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/Annual%20Report%202021-2022.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nThe major matters listed by the ADF for consideration in 2021-2022 are detailed below:\nMatter 1 of 2021 - Annual Review of Determinations 2021\nMatter 12 of 2021 – Navy - Electronic Technician - Radar Systems Controller and Combat\nSystems Coordinator streams\nMatter 11 of 2021 – Royal Australian Engineers - Combat Engineer employment category\nMatter 15 of 2021 - ADF General Duties employment category\nMatter 16 of 2021 - Navy: Information Warfare Officer\nMatter 17 of 2021 - Navy Health Services Officer\nAdministrative matters\nThe following matters were administrative in nature or were concerned with name or\nstructural changes.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/Annual%20Report%202021-2022.pdf)`\n- Matter 12 of 2020 – ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement 2020-2023: Star Ranks\nVariation; Service Warrant Officers amendment\nMatter 17 of 2020 - ADF Tri-Service Medical Officers - Star Ranks amendment\nMatter 6 of 2021 - Navy Retention Incentive Payment - 2021 Report Backs\nMatter 8 of 2021 - RAEME - Army Artificer Aero\nMatter 9 of 2021 – ADF Construction Engineer employment categories\nMatter 10 of 2021 – Royal Australian Engineers Combat Rescue employment category\nMatter 13 of 2021 - Navy - Cryptologic Sailors - Report Back\nMatter 14 of 2021 – Technical Amendments Omnibus - Consolidated determinations\nMatter 18 of 2021 - Navy: Maritime Warfare Officer - Navigation\nMatter 19 of 2021 - ADF Rotary Wing Aviation Officers - Report Back\nMatter 20 of 2021 - Navy: Engineer Officer Level 2 (supplementary)\nMatter 21 of 2021 - Navy: Maritime Logistics Support Operations - Submariner\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/Annual%20Report%202021-2022.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3]\n[Page 1]\nDefence Force\nRemuneration Tribunal\nAnnual Report\nPeriod: 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-07/Annual%20Report%202022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nThe major matters listed by the ADF for consideration in 2022-2023 are detailed below:\nMatter 12 of 2020 - ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement 2020-2023\nMatter 2 of 2022 - Navy Retention Incentive Payment - Report Backs 2022\nMatter 3 of 2022 - Senior Officer Graded Structure\nMatter 7 of 2022 – Navy: Boatswains Mate Sailor\nMatter 8 of 2022 - ADF Modernisation Program - Tranche 2\nMatter 9 of 2022 - Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical (RAEME) Ground Trades\nMatter 12 of 2022 - Navy and Army Physical Training Instructor - Direct Entry Pathway\nMatter 2 of 2023 - Submarine Capability Assurance Payment - Eligibility Amendment\nMatter 3 of 2023 - Navy Retention Incentive Payment - extension\nAdministrative matters\nThe following matters were administrative in nature or were concerned with name or\nstructural changes.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-07/Annual%20Report%202022-23.pdf)`\n- Matter 1 of 2022 - Annual Review of Determinations 2022\nMatter 4 of 2022 - Navy Gap Year Officer Salary Placements - Report Back\nMatter 5 of 2022 - ADF Medics Temporary Entry Placements - Report Back\nMatter 6 of 2022 - Air Force Network Technicians - Report Back\nMatter 10 of 2022 - Air Force Physical Training Instructors\nMatter 11 of 2022 - Army and Air Force - Imagery Specialists\nMatter 13 of 2022 - Navy: Maritime Cyber Warfare Sailor\nMatter 14 of 2022 - Air Force Technical Engineering Workforce LAC/W Supervisor\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-07/Annual%20Report%202022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nThe major matters listed by the ADF for consideration in 2023-2024 are detailed below:\n• Matter 3 of 2023 - Navy Retention Incentive Payment - extension\n• Matter 8 of 2023 - ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement\n• Matter 9 of 2023 - Special Forces Salary Structure\n• Matter 2 of 2024 - Air Force: Air Surveillance Operator\n• Matter 3 of 2024 - Navy Intelligence Sailor\n• Matter 4 of 2024 - Air Force: Security Forces Officer\n• Matter 7 of 2024 - Nuclear Submariner Workforce - Tranche 1\n• Matter 8 of 2024 - Navy Surface Warfare Officer\n• Matter 9 of 2024 - Navy Recruit Instructor\nAdministrative matters\nThe following matters were administrative in nature or were concerned with name or\nstructural changes.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/DFRT%20Annual%20Report%202023-2024_0.pdf)`\n- The Tribunal considered them on the papers or in conference with the\nparties.\n• Matter 1 of 2023 - Annual Review of Determinations 2023\n• Matter 5 of 2023 - Executive Vehicle Allowance\n• Matter 6 of 2023 - Air Force: Airborne Electronics Analyst\n• Matter 7 of 2023 - Cyber employment categories - name changes\n• Matter 10 of 2023 - Submarine Capability Assurance Payment - Amendments and\nReport Back\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/DFRT%20Annual%20Report%202023-2024_0.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4]\n[Page 1]\nDefence Force\nRemuneration\nTribunal\nAnnual Report\n2024–25\nADF Cadets Triservice Leadership Summit May 2025\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- [Page 5]\nMatter 16 of 2020 - ADF Allowances Modernisation - Tranche 1\nMatter 17 of 2020 - ADF Tri-Service Medical Officers\nMatter 19 of 2020 - Aircrewmen and Loadmaster employment categories - Direct entry\nMatter 1 of 2021 – Annual Review of Determinations (under consideration)\nMatter 5 of 2021 - ADF Medic Employment categories - temporary entry placements -\nReport Back\nMatter 6 of 2021 – Navy Retention Incentive Payment 2021 – Report Back (under\nconsideration)\nMatter 7 of 2021 – 1st Recruit Training Battalion Recruit Instructor - Final Report Back\nAdministrative matters\nThe following matters were administrative in nature or were concerned with name or\nstructural changes.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- Matter 11 of 2020 - Royal Australian Engineers: Surveyor employment category\nMatter 14 of 2020 - Army: Distribution Operator employment category\nMatter 15 of 2020 - Air Force: employment category name changes\nMatter 18 of 2020 - ADF Legal Officers Specialist Officers - Specialist Officer Career Structure\n- training changes\nMatter 20 of 2020 - Special Forces Review: Report Back\nMatter 21 of 2020 - Air Force: Air Intelligence Officers\nMatter 21 of 2020 – Air Force: Officer Aviation Pay Structure Report Back\nMatter 2 of 2021 – Navy: Maritime Logistics Supply Chain employment category - General\nService and Submariners\nMatter 3 of 2021 - Service Warrant Officers - Daily rate of salary for Reserves\nMatter 4 of 2021 – Royal Australian Corps of Transport - Operator Movements\n11.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Annual%20Report%20-%202020-21_0.pdf)`\n- Matter 12 of 2020 – ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement 2020-2023: Star Ranks\nVariation; Service Warrant Officers amendment\nMatter 17 of 2020 - ADF Tri-Service Medical Officers - Star Ranks amendment\nMatter 6 of 2021 - Navy Retention Incentive Payment - 2021 Report Backs\nMatter 8 of 2021 - RAEME - Army Artificer Aero\nMatter 9 of 2021 – ADF Construction Engineer employment categories\nMatter 10 of 2021 – Royal Australian Engineers Combat Rescue employment category\nMatter 13 of 2021 - Navy - Cryptologic Sailors - Report Back\nMatter 14 of 2021 – Technical Amendments Omnibus - Consolidated determinations\nMatter 18 of 2021 - Navy: Maritime Warfare Officer - Navigation\nMatter 19 of 2021 - ADF Rotary Wing Aviation Officers - Report Back\nMatter 20 of 2021 - Navy: Engineer Officer Level 2 (supplementary)\nMatter 21 of 2021 - Navy: Maritime Logistics Support Operations - Submariner\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/Annual%20Report%202021-2022.pdf)`\n- 11 of 2013, ADF Allowances\n1 Division D.1 of Part D\nRepeal the Division, substitute:\nDivision D.1: Submarine capability assurance payment\nSubdivision 1: Preliminaries\nD.1.1 Purpose\nThe submarine capability assurance payment is intended to retain skilled and experienced\nsubmariners and attract new members from inside and outside the Royal Australian Navy into the\nsubmarine workforce.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Determination-2001-20of-202026-20--20Submarine-20Capability-20Assurance-20Paymen.pdf (http://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/Determination%2001%20of%202026%20-%20Submarine%20Capability%20Assurance%20Payment%20Amendments_0.pdf)`\n- Subdivision 1 provides preliminary matter necessary for the submarine capability assurance payment,\nincluding:\n• At section D.1.1, restating the purpose of the submarine capability assurance payment.\n• At section D.1.2, providing the interpretation of the following phrases:\n• “Annual rate of submarine capability assurance payment”, which is the rate of submarine\ncapability assurance payment based on the number of years of submarine service that the\nmember has completed.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Determination-2001-20of-202026-20--20Submarine-20Capability-20Assurance-20Paymen.pdf (http://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/Determination%2001%20of%202026%20-%20Submarine%20Capability%20Assurance%20Payment%20Amendments_0.pdf)`\n- If the member has 3 years’ or more but less than 6 years’ submarine service — $35,000.\nc.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Determination-2001-20of-202026-20--20Submarine-20Capability-20Assurance-20Paymen.pdf (http://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/Determination%2001%20of%202026%20-%20Submarine%20Capability%20Assurance%20Payment%20Amendments_0.pdf)`\n- If the member has 6 years’ or more but less than 9 years’ submarine service — $45,000.\nd.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Determination-2001-20of-202026-20--20Submarine-20Capability-20Assurance-20Paymen.pdf (http://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/Determination%2001%20of%202026%20-%20Submarine%20Capability%20Assurance%20Payment%20Amendments_0.pdf)`\n- This means that if a member’s flexible service determination specifies they perform 6 hours\nof duty on every day for three days 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  "legislation_md": "# Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:18:20.126840+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-003032\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Prime Minister and Cabinet\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 25\n- Unique legislation references found: 3\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 3 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Acts Interpretation Act 1901\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Acts+Interpretation+Act+1901\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/Determination-2001-20of-202026-20--20Submarine-20Capability-20Assurance-20Paymen.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/Determination-2003-20of-202026-20--20Salaries-20--20Space-20operations-20salary-.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/Determination-2019-20of-202025-20Army-20Marine-20Specialist.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/Determination-2020-20of-202025-20Army-20Driver-20Specialist.pages.jsonl`\n- `strategies/Determination-2002-20Military-20Factor-20Framework-20--20Special-20Forces-20Oper.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ANATORY STATEMENT\nDefence Force Remuneration Tribunal Determination No. 01 of\n2026, Submarine capability assurance payment amendments\nThis Determination is made under section 58H of the Defence Act 1903 (the Act) and in accordance with\nsubsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (AI Act).\nThe purpose of this Determination is to provide an updated version of the submarine capability assurance\npayment rules to improve the readability of the rules and to provide greater certainty as to its application.\nThe amendments also promote consis\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Determination-2001-20of-202026-20--20Submarine-20Capability-20Assurance-20Paymen.pages.jsonl`\n- lary preservation\nThis Determination amends Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (DFRT) Determination No. 2 of 2017,\nSalaries (the Principal Determination), made under section 58H of the Defence Act 1903 (the Act) and in\naccordance with subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (AIA Act). The Principal\nDetermination sets out provisions dealing with salary for members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).\nThe purpose of this Determination is to provide for the preservation of the salary of a member transfer to\nthe space operations e\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Determination-2003-20of-202026-20--20Salaries-20--20Space-20operations-20salary-.pages.jsonl`\n- efence Force Remuneration Tribunal Determination No. 19 of\n2025, Army Marine Specialist employment categories transitional\namendments\nThis Determination is made under section 58H of the Defence Act 1903 (the Act) and in accordance with\nsubsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (AI Act).\nThe purpose of this Determination is to restructure the Army Marine Specialist employment category on\nthe Graded Other Ranks Pay Structure to formalise the required skill sets for the new Littoral Manoeuvre\nfleet.\nSection 1 of this Determination set\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Determination-2019-20of-202025-20Army-20Marine-20Specialist.pages.jsonl`\n- egories\namendment\nThis Determination amends Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (DFRT) Determination No. 2 of 2017,\nSalaries (the Principal Determination), made under section 58H of the Defence Act 1903 (the Act) and in\naccordance with subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (AIA Act). The Principal\nDetermination sets out provisions dealing with salary for members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).\nThe purpose of this Determination is to restructure the Army driver specialist employment category in\norder to provide a more app\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Determination-2020-20of-202025-20Army-20Driver-20Specialist.pages.jsonl`\n- ork – Special Forces Operators\nThis Determination amends Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (DFRT) Determination No. 6 of 2024,\nMilitary Factor Framework, made under section 58H of the Defence Act 1903 (the Act) and in accordance\nwith subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (AI Act). The Principal Determination sets out\nprovisions dealing with salary for members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).\nThe purpose of this Determination is to expand the definition of Special Forces operator position in DFRT\ndetermination No. 6 of 2\n  Source: `strategies/Determination-2002-20Military-20Factor-20Framework-20--20Special-20Forces-20Oper.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- hearing schedule. It also\nprovides historical information on the Tribunal’s operations and decisions.\nFreedom of information\nThe Tribunal is considered to be a separate agency ?from the APSC for the purposes of\nfreedom of information. Agencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act)\nare required to publish information to the public as part of the Information Publication\nScheme. The Tribunal publishes this information on the website.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ork program and hearing schedule. It also\nprovides historical information on the Tribunal’s operations and decisions.\nFreedom of information\nThe Tribunal is considered to be a separate agency for the purposes of freedom of\ninformation. Agencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) are required\nto publish information to the public as part of the Information Publication Scheme. The\nTribunal publishes this information on the website.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- ork program and hearing schedule. It also\nprovides historical information on the Tribunal’s operations and decisions.\nFreedom of information\nThe Tribunal is considered to be a separate agency for the purposes of freedom of\ninformation. Agencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) are required\nto publish information to the public as part of the Information Publication Scheme. The\nTribunal publishes this information on the website.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ork program and hearing schedule. It also\nprovides historical information on the Tribunal’s operations and decisions.\nFreedom of information\nThe Tribunal is considered to be a separate agency for the purposes of freedom of\ninformation. Agencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) are required\nto publish information to the public as part of the Information Publication Scheme. The\nTribunal publishes this information on the website.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- t also provides historical information on the Tribunal’s operations and\ndecisions. The website is hosted by the APSC.\nFreedom of information\nThe Tribunal is considered to be a separate agency for the purposes of freedom of information.\nAgencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) are required to publish\ninformation to the public as part of the Information Publication Scheme. The Tribunal\npublishes this information on the website.\nPrivacy policy\nThe Tribunal maintains a policy for the handling of personal information disclose\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Defence Force Discipline Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Defence+Force+Discipline+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/Determination-2001-20of-202026-20--20Submarine-20Capability-20Assurance-20Paymen.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- e of those reasons\nincludes a reason specified in this section, the submarine capability assurance payment is not\npayable.\nd. The member’s service is terminated under subsection 101(1) of the Defence Act 1903.\ne. The member is dismissed from the ADF under the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.\nDefence Force Remuneration Tribunal Determination No. 01 of 2026, Submarine 5\ncapability assurance payment amendments\n\n[page 8]\nSchedule 2—Consequential amendments\n1 Section A.1.4\nOmit the entry for Part F, substitute:\nPart D Other Allowances\nDivision D.1 Su\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Determination-2001-20of-202026-20--20Submarine-20Capability-20Assurance-20Paymen.pages.jsonl`\n\n## Files Scanned\n\n- `pages/about.html` (page)\n- `pages/annual-reports-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__00.html` (page)\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__01.html` (page)\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__02.html` (page)\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__03.html` (page)\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__04.html` (page)\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__05.html` (page)\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__06.html` (page)\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__07.html` (page)\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__08.html` (page)\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__09.html` (page)\n- `pages/homepage.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` (page)\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `other-pdfs/Determination-2001-20of-202026-20--20Submarine-20Capability-20Assurance-20Paymen.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `other-pdfs/Determination-2003-20of-202026-20--20Salaries-20--20Space-20operations-20salary-.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `other-pdfs/Determination-2019-20of-202025-20Army-20Marine-20Specialist.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `other-pdfs/Determination-2020-20of-202025-20Army-20Driver-20Specialist.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `other-pdfs/Practice-20statement-202-20March-202023.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `strategies/Determination-2002-20Military-20Factor-20Framework-20--20Special-20Forces-20Oper.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)",
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