Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01058:clause:1_4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01058
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 4
Character Range: 8666–13335

4   Section 5.4.9
    Repeal the section, substitute:

5.4.9    Purpose
   Additional recreation leave is to provide members with recreation leave credits to enable recovery from the environmental effects of certain types of service over time.

5.4.10    Members eligible for a Military Factor framework allowance
1.  A member is eligible to accrue additional recreation leave credits on a day they are eligible for an allowance under DFRT Determination No. 6 of 2024.
2.  Additional recreation leave credits accrue each day at one of the following rates.
    a.                                                                                                                                                      If the member meets the criteria in subsection 3 — one of the following.
                                                                                                                                                            i.                                                                                                                                       If the member is not subject to a flexible service determination — the rate calculated using the following formula.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Where:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     A                                                                                                                    is the number of days of non-effective service that occur on a weekday in the fortnight.
                                                                                                                                                            ii.                                                                                                                                      If the member is subject to a flexible service determination — the rate calculated using the following formula.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Where:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     A                                                                                                                    is the number of hours in a fortnight in the member's pattern of service.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B                                                                                                                    is the number of hours in a fortnight of non-effective service.
    b.                                                                                                                                                      In any other circumstance — 0.1 of a credit of additional recreation leave.
3.  For the purpose of subsection 2.a, the member meets one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                      They are eligible for an allowance, other than Submarine Escape Allowance, in connection with a posting to a specific unit or position.
    b.                                                                                                                                                      They are eligible for Special Forces Operator Sustainment Allowance, and not posted to a Special Forces Operator position.
4.  The maximum amount of additional recreation leave credits a member can accrue under this section is 10 in a financial year.