Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:11:p18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 18/153)
Character Range: 1010540–1015794

would be more appropriate.
                                                                              ii.                                                                                                                                                         The member has sufficient recreation leave to cover the absence from duty.

Division 3: Carer's leave

5.9.11 Purpose

   The purpose of carer's leave is to provide a member leave to care for and support their close relatives when they are sick or injured, or affected by an unexpected emergency.

5.9.12 Carer's leave

1.  A member may be granted carer's leave by a supervisor in their direct chain of command. The supervisor must be at one of these ranks or higher.
    a.                                                                                                                                               Warrant Officer Class 2.
    b.                                                                                                                                               APS 4.
2.  Carer's leave may be granted to a member who is to provide direct care and support to a close relative in any of the following circumstances.
    a.                                                                                                                                               The close relative is sick or injured.
    b.                                                                                                                                               The close relative is affected by an unexpected emergency.
3.  These conditions apply to a grant of carer's leave.
    a.                                                                                                                                               A member may be granted up to 10 working days of carer's leave in a financial year.
    b.                                                                                                                                               Only days that would otherwise be duty count towards the 10 days.
    c.                                                                                                                                               Leave may be taken in broken periods.
    d.                                                                                                                                               Documentary evidence must be provided to support any application for a period of carer's leave that is longer than 3 consecutive working days, for the circumstance under paragraph 2.a.
    e.                                                                                                                                               The member's supervisor may request supporting documents for a period of carer's leave of less than the 3 days to confirm that the use of the carer's leave is consistent with the circumstances for which it was granted.
    f.                                                                                                                                               Carer's leave for an unexpected emergency under paragraph 2.b, may only be granted for a maximum of 2 days for each occurrence.

5.9.12A Additional carer's leave

   A member is eligible for additional carer's leave if all of the following apply.
   a.                                                                                 They have used all of their carer's leave benefit under section 5.9.12.
   b.                                                                                 They are required to care for and support their close relative who is sick or injured, or affected by an unexpected emergency.
   c.                                                                                 The CDF is satisfied that the additional carer's leave is reasonable having regard to the following.
                                                                                      i.                                                                                                                              Other forms of paid leave available to the member.
                                                                                      ii.                                                                                                                             Alternative carer arrangements.

5.9.12B Additional carer's leave – dual serving couples

1.  This section applies to a member who is a part of a dual serving couple.

    Note:  This section does not prevent a member in a dual serving couple from being eligible for additional carer's leave under section 5.9.12A.
2.  A member (the first member) is eligible for additional carer's leave if all for the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                              They have used all of their carer's leave benefit under section 5.9.12.
    b.                                                                                                                                              They are required to care for and