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the port or airport for a reason beyond their control.
   Note: A member's leave is not restored once the member leaves the restricted destination.

Part 3: Medical absence from duty

5.3.1 Purpose

   This Part provides a member with paid time away from duty when they are unfit for health reasons. For a member on continuous service, this time away from duty is a type of leave.

5.3.2 Member this Part applies to

   This Part applies to the following members.
   a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         A member of the Permanent Forces.
   b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         A member of the Reserves on a period of continuous full-time service.
   c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Subject to the conditions in section 3.2.13, a member of the Reserves who is unable to work due to an illness or injury arising out of their Reserve duty may be provided with benefits in accordance with section 5.3.5.
   Note: A Reservist not on a period of continuous full-time service can access the arrangements in this Part only if they meet the additional conditions for eligibility in section 3.2.13. In some cases, the Reservist may be eligible for payment under section 3.2.13.

5.3.2A Member this Part does not apply to

   This Part does not apply to a member who meets any of the following.
   a.                                                                     They are on a form of unpaid leave.
   b.                                                                     They are on a flexible service determination during their nonworking period.

5.3.3 How to apply for a medical absence

   A member must use the approved form to apply for leave to be absent from duty under this Part unless the supervisor is satisfied the member is unable to apply for leave on the approved form due to their illness or injury.

5.3.4 Medical absence without recommendation from a health professional

1.  For the purpose of this section, a supervisor must be at one of these ranks or higher.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Warrant Officer Class 2.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    APS 4.
2.  A member may apply to take a day of leave to be absent from duty as a medical absence without providing a medical certificate for that day, if they provide a statement that they are unfit to work on that day for health reasons.
3.  A supervisor may grant a day of medical absence under this section to the member on a day-to-day basis for a maximum of 3 consecutive days, for a period of illness or injury.

    Note: Each day must be granted separately by the supervisor. An aggregated period of several days of medical absence can only be granted under section 5.3.5.
4.  In relation to the decision under subsection 3, the supervisor may take any of the following actions.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The supervisor may make the decision without the advice of an authorised health professional.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The