Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:front:0:p119
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
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they first joined the Permanent Forces.
    c.                                                                                                          If the approving officer is satisfied that all of the following are met, 90 days after the approving officer makes their decision.
                                                                                                                i.                                                                                                                                            An offer of continuation bonus offer 1 was not made before the day specified in the latter of paragraph a or b.
                                                                                                                ii.                                                                                                                                           The member should have received an offer of continuation bonus offer 1.
                                                                                                                iii.                                                                                                                                          The offer of continuation bonus offer 1 was not made due to an omission.

3.4.12 When a continuation bonus offer 1 offer must be made – Change in military employment classification

1.  This section applies to a member who meets all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                   When section 3.4.11 applied to the member, they held a military employment classification of J34 or J40.
    b.                                                                                                                                   The member's military employment classification is changed within 6 months from the day section 3.4.11 applied to them to one in the following series, other than a J34.
                                                                                                                                         i.                                                                                                                                                                        J1 series.
                                                                                                                                         ii.                                                                                                                                                                       J2 series.
                                                                                                                                         iii.                                                                                                                                                                      J3 series.
2.  A valid offer of continuation bonus offer 1 must be made to a member from the day their military employment classification changed.
3.  A valid offer of continuation bonus offer 1 must not be made more than 90 days from the day in subsection 2.

Division 3: Continuation bonus offer 2

Subdivision 1: Application of this Division

3.4.13 Member this Division applies to

1.  This Division applies to a member who completes all of the following between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2028.
    a.                                                                                                                                   Seven years of effective service.
    b.                                                                                                                                  Three years of effective service in the Permanent Forces after completing a service obligation imposed on them when they last joined the Permanent Forces.
2.  This Part also applies to a member if they would have satisfied subsection 1 had Service reasons not prevented them from doing so.
3.  For the purpose of subparagraph 1.b, the period of effective service is calculated from one of the following days.
    a.                                                                                                                                  If the member joined the ADF under an alternative entry program, other than the gap year program — the day the member commences initial military training.
    b.                                                                                                                                  The day the member last became a member of the Permanent Forces.

3.4.14 Member this Division does not apply to

1.  This Division does not apply to a member who meets any of the following.
    a.                                                                         They have previously received a bonus under this Division.
    b.                                                                         They are a lateral recruit and hold a rank specified in subsection 2.
    c.                                                                         They meet all of the following.
                                                                               i.                                                                          They were previously a member of the Permanent Forces.
                                                                               ii.                                                                          They hold a rank specified in subsection 2.
2.  For the purpose of subsection 1, any of the following