Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:11:p27
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 27/153)
Character Range: 1053910–1058065

36 or more but less than 60     2 days
3.    60 or more but less than 84     3 days
4.    84 or more but less than 108    4 days
5.    108 or more but less than 132   5 days
6.    132 or more but less than 144   6 days

5.11.24 Calculation of the duration of travel

   For the purpose of section 5.11.23, the duration of travel is measured using the following.
   a.                                                                                            If the travel is within Australia — the number of hours the member would travel by most economical means between the place of origin and the destination.
   b.                                                                                            If the leave destination is within Australia but not connected by a commercial flight or a rail service — the shortest journey time of a scheduled coach service.
   c.                                                                                            If the travel is between an overseas location and Australia — the number of hours the member would travel by most economical means between the following locations.
                                                                                                 i.                                                                                                                                                                   If the member is travelling to Australia — from the time of departure from the overseas location to the time of entering the first port of call in Australia.
                                                                                                 ii.                                                                                                                                                                  If the member is travelling from Australia — from the time of departure from Australia to the time of entering the overseas location.

5.11.25 Limitations for members serving in the Navy

1.  This section applies to a member of the Navy who travels on recreation leave travel.
2.  A member is only eligible for a short absence for travel that is more than 48 hours long once in a financial year.

    Note: This does not prevent the member from being granted a short absence more than once in a financial year for travel that is less than 48 hours.

Division 7: Short absence – pre-deployment

5.11.26 Purpose

   Pre-deployment leave allows a member going on a deployment overseas to finalise their personal affairs and make their farewells before they leave Australia.

5.11.27 Short absence before a deployment

1.  A member is eligible for up to 7 days of short absence if all of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                     It is expected the member will be in one of the following areas for a minimum of 6 months.
                                                                                           i.                                                                                                                                                                                   An operational area.
                                                                                           ii.                                                                                                                                                                                  A defined area approved by the Minister.
    b.                                                                                     If the member is a member of the Reserves on continuous full-time service, their continuous full-time service commences more than 12 weeks before the member is expected to deploy.
    c.                                                                                     The CDF is satisfied that the short absence is reasonable having regard to the operational situation.

5.11.28 When short absence before a deployment can be taken

   A short absence under this Division must be taken within the greater of the following periods before the member