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Recreation leave allows a member time to rest for a substantial period each year or to attend to personal matters. A period of leave should help them remain efficient and effective in their duties. |
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This Part applies to a member on continuous full-time service. |
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This Part does not apply to a member who meets any of these criteria. |
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They are undertaking a term of medical residency or a postgraduate internship at a hospital. |
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They are on Reserve service. |
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They are on non-effective service. |
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This table defines terms used in this Part. |
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Definition in this Part |
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Leave year |
The 12 months from 1 July to 30 June. |
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Non-effective service |
A period of more than 24 hours when the member is in any of these situations. a. On leave without pay. b. Absent without leave. c. Suspended, on detention or in prison immediately before a conviction. d. On detention or in prison after a conviction. |
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Start date |
a. For a period of recreation leave: the first day of the member's absence. b. For payment instead of recreation leave to the member: the earliest of these dates. i. The day the member begins career transition training. ii. The day they are transferred to a transition centre. iii. The day they begin a period of recreation leave or long service leave that is immediately before they cease continuous full-time service. iv. The day they cease continuous full-time service. Note: This definition refers to when the entitlement to be paid arises. The actual payment takes longer. |