What this instrument does
The Defence Determination, Conditions of Service Amendment Determination (No. 17) 2026 is a legislative instrument registered on the Federal Register of Legislation. It came into force on 2 October 2026. The determination amends the existing Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of Service.
What is amended
The determination makes changes across five schedules:
- Recategorisation training
- Disturbance allowance and additional removal entitlements
- International travel meal allowances and incidentals allowances
- Miscellaneous changes
- Transitional provisions
The source document does not specify the dollar amounts of any allowance changes or the specific details of each schedule amendment.
Scope
This determination applies exclusively to Australian Defence Force members and their conditions of service.
Where to find the full text
The full text of the determination is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01354. An explanatory statement is also available on the same legislation page.
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