3.5.68 Purpose
3.5.69 Definitions
3.5.70 Members
this Division applies to
3.5.71 Completion bonus
3.5.72 Early payment of completion bonus
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This Division provides a completion bonus for members in the High Readiness Active Reserve. The payment is designed to meet these purposes. |
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To encourage members to stay in the High Readiness Active Reserve in the Army. |
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To acknowledge increased needs for members to be ready and committed. |
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In this Division, High Readiness Active Reserve has the meaning given in regulation 5 of the Defence (Personnel) Regulations 2002. |
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This Division applies to a member who meets both the following conditions. |
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They are a member of the High Readiness Active Reserve in the Army. |
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They have agreed in writing to perform the requirements of the High Readiness Active Reserve, in accordance with administrative instructions made under s.9A of the Defence Act 1903. See: Defence Instruction (Army) PERS 79-6 – Management of the Army High Readiness Reserve |
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A member who meets both the following conditions is entitled to a $10,000 completion bonus. |
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The member has been a member of the High Readiness Active Reserve for the following period that is relevant to the member's circumstances. |
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Two continuous years. Example: |
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Two continuous years, including any period of continuous full-time service described under item 2 of the following table. |
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If the member was on continuous full-time service and was... |
then the period... |
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a member of the Regular Army
Authority: s.32 of the Defence Act 1903 |
breaks continuity.
A member who returns to the High Readiness Active Reserve after leaving the Regular Army must start a fresh two year period to be eligible for the bonus. |
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a member of the Army Reserve
Authority: s.32A of the Defence Act 1903 |
does not break continuity.
The period of continuous full-time service can be counted towards the two continuous years. |
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If the CDF has granted the member an extension of time longer than the two years to complete the undertakings in the agreement made under paragraph 3.5.70.b, that extended period. See: Defence Instruction (Army) PERS 79-6 – Management of the Army High Readiness Reserve, paragraph 22 Example: A member joins
the High Readiness Active Reserve on Non-example: A member
joins the High Readiness Active Reserve on |
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Persons who can make the decision under subparagraph 3.5.71.1.a.iii on behalf of the CDF: Member’s parent formation commander |
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The CDF has determined that the member has met all undertakings in the member's High Readiness Reserve Service Agreement. Examples: Readiness and training commitments. |
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A member may be entitled to the completion bonus more than once, for each period that the member qualifies under subclause 1. Example: A member joins
the High Readiness Specialist Reserve on |
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Persons who can make the decision under paragraph 3.5.71.1.b on behalf of the CDF: Member’s parent unit Commanding Officer |
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A member who leaves the ADF in one of the following ways is entitled to a $10,000 completion bonus. |
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The member dies. |
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The member ceases service at the end of a fixed term (or fixed tenure) appointment. |
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The member retires due to reaching compulsory retirement age. |
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The member's service is terminated due to physical or mental incapacity that is not within the member's power to control. Authority: Regulation 85(1)(a), Defence (Personnel) Regulations 2002. |
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The CDF may determine that a member who leaves the ADF for a reason not listed in subclause 1 may be paid a $10,000 completion bonus. Exceptions: Members who resign or transfer to another category of the Reserve Force. |
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In making the determination in subclause 2, the CDF must consider the member's health and family responsibilities. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 3.5.72.2 on behalf of the CDF: Director General Personnel - Army |