Overview
The Defence Determination, Conditions of Service Amendment Determination (No. 4) 2026 amended the Conditions of Service rules that apply to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel. The determination was made on 7 April 2026 and was in force from that date until 18 August 2026, when it was repealed. It was authorised under the Defence Act 1903.
What the determination changed
The determination made two sets of amendments:
- Schedule 1 - amendments to remote location leave travel rules.
- Schedule 2 - miscellaneous amendments.
The source document does not specify the exact details of the remote location leave travel changes or what the miscellaneous amendments covered.
Period of operation
The determination applied from 7 April 2026 to 18 August 2026. It was repealed on 18 August 2026 and is no longer in force.
Key actions
- This determination applied only to ADF personnel conditions of service. The full text of the determination is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00415 for review of the remote location leave travel and miscellaneous amendments that applied between 7 April 2026 and 18 August 2026.
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