0200 Defence Definition source and status Definition source: ABS Government Purpose Classification 2006 unmodified — Definition last revised: 20 Nov 2012 GPC code: 0200 Definition last checked: 29 September 2016 IER code: 0200 Definition and guide for use GPC definition: Outlays on administration, supervision, operation and support of military and civil defence affairs, foreign military aid and defence research. Military and civil defence affairs Includes outlays on: retirement and pension plans for military personnel and their survivors under contributory schemes whether or not funded; payments under the Defence Forces Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme; land, sea, air and reservist combat personnel; engineering, transport, communications, intelligence, training and recruitment and other personnel and associated services; provision of equipment, structures and supplies; base hospitals and military schools and colleges; dissemination of information; and, civil defence personnel and acquiring materials and equipment. Excludes outlays on: pensions and other benefits paid to ex-service personnel to compensate for invalidity and other permanent disability resulting from service in the defence forces, and to war widows and war orphans classified to GPC 0610; old age pensions, disability benefits, etc. paid through the general social security system to ex-military personnel, classified to GPC 0610; and, food, materials, equipment, etc. used for emergency peace-time disasters classified to GPC 0629 or GPC 1430. Foreign military aid Includes outlays on: military aid missions accredited to foreign governments or attached to international military organisations; and, military aid grants and advances and contributions to international peace-keeping forces including assignment of manpower. Defence research Includes outlays on: research and experimental development related to the armed forces and civil defence; development of new and improved equipment; improvements in tactics and strategies; and, other research and development related to defence. Includes the Australian government expenditure by Department of Guide for use: Defence and Defence Materiel Organisation. Superannuation expenses of the Department of Defence should be classified to defence (GPC 0200).
0200 Defence Definition source and status Definition source: ABS Government Purpose Classification 2006 — unmodified Definition last revised: 20 Nov 2012 GPC code: 0200 Definition last checked: 29 September 2016 IER code: 0200 Definition and guide for use GPC definition: Outlays on administration, supervision, operation and support of military and civil defence affairs, foreign military aid and defence research. Military and civil defence affairs Includes outlays on: retirement and pension plans for military personnel and their survivors under contributory schemes whether or not funded; payments under the Defence Forces Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme; land, sea, air and reservist combat personnel; engineering, transport, communications, intelligence, training and recruitment and other personnel and associated services; provision of equipment, structures and supplies; base hospitals and military schools and colleges; dissemination of information; and, civil defence personnel and acquiring materials and equipment. Excludes outlays on: pensions and other benefits paid to ex-service personnel to compensate for invalidity and other permanent disability resulting from service in the defence forces, and to war widows and war orphans classified to GPC 0610; old age pensions, disability benefits, etc. paid through the general social security system to ex-military personnel, classified to GPC 0610; and, food, materials, equipment, etc. used for emergency peace-time disasters classified to GPC 0629 or GPC 1430. Foreign military aid Includes outlays on: military aid missions accredited to foreign governments or attached to international military organisations; and, military aid grants and advances and contributions to international peace-keeping forces including assignment of manpower. Defence research Includes outlays on: research and experimental development related to the armed forces and civil defence; development of new and improved equipment; improvements in tactics and strategies; and, other research and development related to defence. Guide for use: Includes the Australian government expenditure by Department of Defence and Defence Materiel Organisation. Superannuation expenses of the Department of Defence should be classified to defence (GPC 0200).
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