Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00438:clause:1_6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00438
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 6
Character Range: 3931–9163

6    Section 3.2.13
     Repeal the section, substitute:

3.2.13    Reserve member attending for duty
   A Reserve member who meets a circumstance in column A of the following table is on duty for the period commencing on the day in column B and concluding on the day in column C.

Item  Column A                                                                                                                                  Column B                                                                                Column C

      Circumstance                                                                                                                              Commencing                                                                              Concluding
1.    The member is directed to attend away from their service location.                                                                        The day the journey starts from where the member normally lives.                        The day the member commences duty in the other location.
2.    The member is returning to the place they normally live after attending for duty away from it.                                            The day the return journey starts to the place where the member normally lives.         The day the member arrives at the place they normally live.
3.    The member is admitted to hospital while parading for approved duty.                                                                      The day that the member is admitted to hospital.                                        The earlier of the following days.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        a. The day when they are discharged from hospital.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        b. The first day that one of dates in item 4 occurs.
4.    The member is on a period of medical absence due to illness or injury arising out of and immediately following a period of Reserve duty.  The day that the Commanding Officer approves as the first day of the medical absence.   The earliest of the following days.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        a. The day that meets both of the following:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        i. The period of medical absence authorised has passed.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ii. The member has been cleared for duty by a service medical officer.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        b. The day the Department of Veterans' Affairs commences payment to the member.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        c. The day the member starts civilian employment or receives sick leave payment from a civilian employer.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        d. A day for which sick leave is payable by the member's employer.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        e. The day the member receives unemployment or a similar benefit from Centrelink.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        f. The day the member has recovered from their injury and parades with their unit.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        g. The day the Department of Veterans' Affairs notifies the member that it has rejected the claim.