What this determination covered
The Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Living-in accommodation, housing contributions and allowances, and disturbance allowances) Determination (No. 8) 2026 amended conditions of service for Australian Defence Force members. The areas covered were living-in accommodation, housing contributions and allowances, and disturbance allowances.
The determination amended Defence Determination 2016/19 and was registered on 17 June 2026.
Period in force
This determination was in force from 17 June 2026 to 7 September 2026. It was repealed after that period.
What the determination changed
The source document does not specify what changes were made to dollar amounts or rates within the allowance categories covered by this determination.
Current rules
Because this determination has been repealed, the current rules on living-in accommodation, housing contributions and allowances, and disturbance allowances for ADF members are found in the current version of Defence Determination 2016/19. The current version is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au.
To track future amendments to Defence Determination 2016/19, the Federal Register of Legislation provides an alert function at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00721.
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