Health Professional Approvals
The Chief of Defence Force (CDF) may authorise higher level Employer Support Payments to assist with the provision of key capabilities.
The specific conditions, limitations and restrictions for these higher level Employer Support Payments are detailed within the CDF Approval itself.
Currently CDF has authorised higher level Employer Support Payments to employers of medical, dental, nursing or allied health officers, who are within specified health disciplines, undertaking various forms of Defence service. Self employed medical, dental, nursing or allied health officers (within the same disciplines) are also entitled to these payments.
Currently CDF has authorised higher level Employer Support Payments to employers of medical, dental, nursing or allied health officers, who are within specified health disciplines, undertaking various forms of Defence service. Self employed medical, dental, nursing or allied health officers (within the same disciplines) are also entitled to these payments.
A new Approval applies to service after 14 January 2008. The previous Approval applies to service before 15 January 2008.
CDF Approval (for service after 1 January 2009)
Guide to CDF Approval
For service after 14 January 2008
CDF Approval (for service after 14 January 2008)
Guide to Health Officers Processing CDF Approval Claims
Applications under a CDF Approval are submitted to the Director ESP Scheme. The Director, Deputy Director or Assistant Director may approve or refuse the claim. Once the Director, Deputy Director or Assistant Director has decided the outcome of the claim, the employer will be advised of the result, in writing. Should the claim be approved, the written advice will specify the amount of ESP that is payable.
If you are a self-employed Reservist and do not meet the criteria of either having a bona fide functioning medical practice or contracting as a registered medical practitioner to a bona fide functioning medical practice, you will need to satisfy the principal source of income provisions. An example of a statement from a financial adviser or accountant is available for download here.
Information
For further information on claiming under the current CDF Approval, please ring the ESP Help-line on 1800 001 696 or email esp@defence.gov.au
