Overview
The Department of Defence has amended its internal conditions of service rules for Australian Defence Force (ADF) members. The instrument is titled Defence Determination, Conditions of Service Amendment Determination (No. 11) 2025 and was registered on 11 July 2025. The determination is made under the Defence Act 1903.
What the determination covers
The amendments are organised across three schedules:
- Schedule 1 - changes to premature birth leave entitlements
- Schedule 2 - miscellaneous amendments to existing conditions of service
- Schedule 3 - transitional provisions
Scope and duration
These rules apply only to ADF members. The determination is listed as in force until 14 July 2026. The Federal Register of Legislation lists this determination as "no longer in force"; the source does not explain this further.
Where to find the full text
The full text of this determination is available at the Federal Register of Legislation: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2025L00839.
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