Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01048:reg:14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01048
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 14
Character Range: 17868–18862

14  Reduction in rank
 (1) The Chief of the Defence Force may reduce the rank of a member for one or more of the following reasons:
 (a) retention of the member at his or her current rank is not in the interests of the Defence Force;
 (b) the member cannot usefully serve at his or her current rank because of redundancy in the Defence Force;
 (c) the member has failed to meet a condition of appointment or promotion to his or her current rank;
 (d) the member applies for, or agrees to, the reduction.
Note: For interests of the Defence Force, see subsection 6(2).
 (2) For a reduction under paragraph (1)(a) or (b), the member must be given notice and at least 14 days after the date of the notice to provide a written response.
Note: For notice to members, see section 30.
 (3) However, if the member has been promoted subject to a probationary period, notice is not required during that period to return the member to the rank held immediately before the promotion.

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