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Valid offer has the meaning given in section 3.4.5.

3.4.3 Commencement day

1.  The commencement day of an agreed period of service for a member is the later of the following days.
    a.                                                                                                    For continuation bonus offer 1 — the later of the following days.
                                                                                                          i.                                                                                                                                                                The day the member completes 4 years of effective service.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Note: This may include a period of continuous full-time service as a member of the Reserves if there is no break in service.
                                                                                                          ii.                                                                                                                                                               The day the member is no longer subject to a service obligation imposed on them when they first joined the Permanent Forces.
    b.                                                                                                    For continuation bonus offer 2 — the later of the following days.
                                                                                                          i.                                                                                                                                                                The day the member completes 7 years of effective service.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Note: This may include a period of continuous full-time service as a member of the Reserves if there is no break in service.
                                                                                                          ii.                                                                                                                                                               The day the member has completed 3 years of effective service after completing the service obligation imposed on them when they last joined the Permanent Forces.
    c.                                                                                                    Subject to subsection 2, the day the member is no longer subject to an undertaking for further service in connection with a bonus or payment, however described.
    d.                                                                                                    If the member is in the Navy — the day the member is no longer subject to a service milestone under the Navy retention incentive payment.

                                                                                                          Note: The Navy retention incentive payment is provided under Division D.2 of DFRT Determination No. 11 of 2013 and only applies to certain members of the Navy.
    e.                                                                                                    Unless section 3.4.12 or 3.4.17 applies, the day after the member makes a valid acceptance of a valid offer.

                                                                                                          Note: If section 3.4.12 or 3.4.17 applies, the commencement day is the later of paragraphs a, b, c, or d and may pre-date the member's valid acceptance.
2.  Paragraph 1.c does not apply to an undertaking under any of the following.
    a.                                                                                                    Officer Aviation Remuneration Structure Allowance.
    b.                                                                                                    Submarine Capability Payment.
    c.                                                                                                    An Air Force Expectation to Serve.
    d.                                                                                                    In connection with the promotion of the member.

3.4.4 Valid acceptance

1.  A valid acceptance means the acceptance of a valid offer that meets all of the following.
    a.                                                                                         It is made on the approved form.
    b.                                                                                         It is made on or before one of the following.
                                                                                               i.                                                                    The day specified in the valid offer.
                                                                                               ii.                                                                   If the member held a military employment classification of J34 of J40 at the time the valid offer was made — 6 months after the member's military employment classification changed to a classification in the J1 series, J2 series or J3 series, other than a J34.
                                                                                               iii.                                                                  A later day set by the approving authority that is