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2.2 Discharge from the ADF
The discharge process can be very involved. There are two ways that you can leave the ADF. You can leave either through an administrative process or a medical process.
Administrative
You leave under the administrative process when you resign, retire or are made redundant.
Medical
You leave under the medical discharge process when you are declared unfit for service. When you leave under the medical process, you cannot control the date you go.
What do you need to know?
You may have entitlements before and after you discharge. These may depend on things such as your length of service and how you leave the ADF. You may also be offered a range of services. These will help you to move successfully to civilian life.
These are some of the benefits available.
· Superannuation. See Chapter 12, of this guide, for more information.
· The Career Transition Assistance Scheme.
· The Transition Management Service (TMS). This service is run by the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA). It helps members being medically discharged in their transition from military to civilian life.
· Travel and a removal.
Where can you get help?
Superannuation
ComSuper can give you detailed information on your entitlements.
Call 1300 001 677 for information on the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme or visit the DFRDB web site at http://www.dfrdb.gov.au.
Call 1300 006 727 for information on the Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme or visit the Military Super web site at http://www.militarysuper.gov.au.
Career Transition Assistance Scheme
See 2.3, Career Transition Assistance Scheme.
Travel and removals
See 9.2, Travel and related entitlements on completion of service.
Applicable to Reservists: Yes, under certain conditions.
Reference: ADF Pay and Conditions Manual, Chapter 2