Chapter 5: ADF leave

Contents

Overview

5.0.1

Overview

1

5.0.2

Contents

1

 

Part 1: Overview

5.1.1

Purpose

1

5.1.2

Leave – overview

1

5.1.3

Leave types

1

5.1.4

Illness or convalescence ('sick leave')

5

 

Annex 5.1.A

Defence Leave Administration – Policy and Management

1

 

Part 2: Recreation leave

5.2.1

Purpose

1

5.2.2

Contents

1

Division 1: Purpose, eligible members, definitions

5.2.3

Purpose

1

5.2.4

Members this Part applies to

1

5.2.5

Members this Part does not apply to

1

5.2.6

Definitions

1

Division 2: Basic recreation leave

5.2.7

Purpose

1

5.2.8

Entitlement

1

Division 3: Additional recreation leave

5.2.9

Purpose

1

5.2.10

Definitions

1

5.2.11

How additional leave accrues

2

5.2.12

Maximum annual credit for sea service, field service and flying duty

3

5.2.13

Sea service

3

5.2.14

Field service

4

5.2.15

Flying service

5

5.2.16

Service in a remote location

6

Division 4: Extra recreation leave

5.2.17

Purpose

1

5.2.18

Member this Division does not apply to

1

5.2.19

Entitlement

1

Division 5: Additional recreation leave for training ('trainee leave')

5.2.20

Purpose

1

5.2.21

Member eligible for trainee leave

1

5.2.22

Member on part-time leave without pay

1

Division 6: Administration and payment for recreation leave

5.2.23

Purpose

1

5.2.24

Conditions of granting of leave

1

5.2.25

Recreation leave management

1

5.2.26

Grant of recreation leave

2

5.2.27

Expiration of recreation leave credits ('leave lapsing')

2

5.2.28

Re-credit of recreation leave

3

5.2.29

Salary for recreation leave

4

5.2.30

Payment of allowances on recreation leave

4

5.2.31

Member seconded or attached for duty

5

5.2.32

Payment instead of recreation leave

6

5.2.33

How to apply for leave

6

 

Annex 5.2.A

Remote locations within Australia – additional recreation leave

1

 

Part 3: Long service leave

5.3.1

Overview

1

5.3.2

Purpose

1

5.3.3

Contents

1

Division 1: Members eligible, definitions and general principles

5.3.4

Member this Part applies to

1

5.3.5

Definitions

1

5.3.6

Administrative concepts

1

5.3.7

How to apply for leave

2

Division 2: Entitlement to long service leave

5.3.8

How much long service leave?

1

5.3.9

How long service leave is granted

2

5.3.10

Grant of other leave with long service leave

2

5.3.11

Grant of long service leave to members on part-time leave without pay

3

5.3.12

Re-credit of long service leave

3

Division 3: Accrual of service for long service leave

5.3.13

Accrued service

1

5.3.14

Prior Reserve service

1

5.3.15

Prior service

1

5.3.16

Overlapping prior service

2

5.3.17

Effect of part-time prior service

3

5.3.18

Periods that are not accrued service

5

5.3.19

Member's responsibilities

6

5.3.20

Working out the total period for a member’s long service leave credit

6

Division 4: Salary for long service leave

5.3.21

Salary for long service leave

1

5.3.22

Salary – member on higher duties, temporary or acting rank

1

5.3.23

Allowances while on long service leave

2

Division 5: Payment instead of long service leave

5.3.24

Member this Division applies to

1

5.3.25

Members this Division does not apply to

1

5.3.26

Payment instead of long service leave

1

5.3.27

Member on higher duties, temporary or acting rank

3

5.3.28

Pro rata entitlement

3

5.3.29

Option not to be paid

4

 

Part 4: Maternity leave

5.4.1

Purpose

1

5.4.2

Contents

1

Division 1: Overview

5.4.3

Summary

1

5.4.4

Definitions

2

5.4.5

Members this Part applies to

2

5.4.6

Required absence and maternity leave

2

5.4.7

Termination of pregnancy – overview

3

5.4.8

Leave without pay and maternity leave

3

5.4.9

Parental leave and maternity leave

3

5.4.10

Notice

4

5.4.11

How to apply for maternity leave

4

Division 2: Maternity leave entitlements

5.4.12

Overview

1

5.4.13

Entitlement

2

5.4.14

Paid maternity leave

2

5.4.15

Maternity leave at half pay

3

5.4.16

Member on Reserve service

3

5.4.17

Second period of maternity leave

3

5.4.18

Access to other leave

4

5.4.19

Effect of unpaid maternity leave

4

5.4.20

Resuming duty

5

5.4.21

Resuming leave

5

5.4.22

Examples

5

Division 3: Required absence

5.4.23

Required absence

1

5.4.24

Period of required absence

1

5.4.25

Fitness for duty and the required absence

2

5.4.26

Continuing to perform duty during the required absence

2

5.4.27

Resuming duty during the required absence

3

Division 4: Member already on leave without pay

5.4.28

Member already on leave without pay

1

5.4.29

Cancelling the leave without pay

1

5.4.30

Required absence

1

5.4.31

Maternity leave

2

5.4.32

Discretion to vary

2

5.4.33

Other matters

3

 

Part 5: Parental leave

5.5.1

Purpose

1

5.5.2

Definitions

1

5.5.3

Parental leave with pay

1

5.5.4

Parental leave without pay – member on continuous full-time service

2

5.5.5

Parental leave – member on Reserve service

3

5.5.6

Time limits on parental leave

3

5.5.7

Multiple births or adoption

4

5.5.8

How to apply for parental leave

4

5.5.9

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4

Part 6: War service leave

5.6.1

Purpose

1

5.6.2

Definitions

1

5.6.2A

Members this Part applies to

1

5.6.3

War service leave credit

1

5.6.4

Granting leave

2

5.6.5

War service leave and other leave

3

5.6.6

Debiting leave credit

3

5.6.7

Salary for leave

3

5.6.8

Payment instead of leave — during ADF service

4

5.6.8A

Payment instead of leave — leaving continuous full-time service

4

5.6.9

How to apply for war service leave

5

 

Part 7: Other leave with pay

5.7.1

Overview

1

5.7.2

Contents

1

Division 1: Introduction

5.7.3

Purpose

1

5.7.4

Member this Part does not apply to

1

5.7.5

Leave not to accrue under this Part

1

5.7.6

Salary for leave

1

5.7.7

How to apply for leave

1

Division 2: Compassionate leave

5.7.8

Purpose

1

5.7.8A

Definitions

1

5.7.9

Compassionate leave

2

Division 2A: Carer's leave

5.7.10

Purpose

1

5.7.11

Carer's leave

1

Division 3: Special leave for private purposes

5.7.12

Member this Division applies to

1

5.7.13

Special leave for private purposes

1

Division 4: Examination leave

5.7.14

Examination leave

1

Division 5: Travelling leave

5.7.15

Purpose

1

5.7.16

Member this Division applies to

1

5.7.17

Entitlement

2

Division 6: Pre-deployment leave

5.7.18

Purpose

1

5.7.19

Definition

1

5.7.20

Entitlement

1

5.7.21

Conditions of entitlement

1

5.7.22

Member of the Reserves

2

Division 7: Leave to attend civilian court proceedings

5.7.23

Attendance at court proceedings

1

 

Part 8: Leave without pay

5.8.1

Purpose

1

5.8.2

Contents

1

Division 1: Leave without pay

5.8.3

Purpose

1

5.8.4

Grant of leave without pay

1

5.8.5

Leave without pay to accompany spouse or interdependent partner on posting

2

5.8.6

Allowances during leave without pay

3

5.8.7

Effects on other conditions of service – summary

3

5.8.8

Payment of charges to the Commonwealth

5

Division 2: Part-time leave without pay

5.8.9

Purpose

1

5.8.9A

Flexible work arrangements

1

5.8.10

Members who are entitled

1

5.8.11

Members who are not entitled

2

5.8.12

Period of leave

2

5.8.13

Conditions of leave

3

5.8.14

Effect on allowances and contributions

4

5.8.15

Effect on other forms of leave

5

5.8.16

Effect on salary increments

5

5.8.17

Effects on remuneration and other conditions of service

6

5.8.18

Effect on time for bonuses and service obligations

6

5.8.19

Working out pro rata variations

7

5.8.20

How to apply for part-time leave without pay

7

 

Division 3: Part-time leave without pay

5.8.21

Purpose

1

5.8.21A

Flexible work arrangements

1

5.8.22

Decision maker

1

5.8.23

Members who are entitled

1

5.8.24

Members who are not entitled

2

5.8.25

Period of leave

2

5.8.26

Conditions of leave

2

5.8.27

Other conditions of service that apply

3

5.8.28

Effect on allowances and contributions

4

5.8.29

Effect on other forms of leave

4

5.8.30

Effect on salary increments

5

5.8.31

Effect on time bonuses and service obligations

5

5.8.32

Working out pro rata variations

5

 

Annex 5.8.A

Allowances and reimbursements during leave without pay

1

 

Part 9: Short absence

5.9.1

Overview

1

5.9.2

Contents

1

Division 1: Short absence from duty

5.9.3

Purpose

1

5.9.4

Approval of absence

1

5.9.5

Conditions on grant of absence

1

Division 2: Short absence for removal purpose

5.9.6

Purpose

1

5.9.7

Approval of absence

1

5.9.8

Conditions on grant of absence

1

Division 3: Short absence when not required for duty

5.9.9

Purpose

1

5.9.10

Approval of absence

1

 

Part 10: Public holidays – Australia

5.10.1

Public holidays

1

5.10.2

Substitution of public holidays

1

5.10.2A

Christmas stand-down

2

5.10.3

Public holiday advice

2

 

Annex 5.10.A

Defence Public Holidays 2008-2009. Copy of Departmental Personnel Instruction 5/2008.

1

 

Part 11: Cancellation of, or recall from, leave

5.11.1

Purpose

1

5.11.2

Basis

1

5.11.3

Payment for costs

1

5.11.4

Member is recalled from posting location

2

5.11.5

Member is temporarily recalled from leave location

2

5.11.6

Costs where member is recalled from holiday location

3

5.11.7

Costs where member's leave is cancelled before it starts

5

5.11.8

Claiming and acquitting

6

5.11.9

Re-credit of leave

6

 

Annex 5.11.A

Application for compensation resulting from cancellation or recall from leave

1

 

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