What this determination covers
The Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Continuation bonus) Determination (No. 2) 2025 amends Defence Determination 2016/19 (Conditions of service) by adding continuation bonus provisions for Australian Defence Force personnel. The determination was made on 20 February 2025 and is administered by the Department of Defence under the Defence Act 1903.
Currency period
The current version of this determination runs from 5 June 2025 to 14 July 2026. The determination also includes savings provisions.
What is not specified in this determination
The source document does not specify:
- The dollar amounts of any continuation bonus
- Which ADF roles or ranks are covered by the continuation bonus provisions
Full text and updates
The full text of this determination is available at the Federal Register of Legislation: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2025L00139. Alerts for changes to this determination can be registered via My Account at https://www.legislation.gov.au.
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