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a member's flexible service determination.
2.   If the member does not return directly to Australia immediately after service in Antarctica, payment of the allowance ends at 2359 on one of the following days.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                 If the member takes recreation leave after duty in Antarctica — the last day they are eligible for Antarctic allowance under section 4.4.35.

                                                                                                                                                                        Note:  Section 4.4.35 provides the period a member is eligible to continue to receive Antarctic allowance when they are granted a period of recreation leave after duty in Antarctica.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                 If the member does not take recreation leave after duty in Antarctica — the last day they serve in Antarctica.

4.4.33 Effect of receiving other allowances

1.  This section applies to a member for the period that they are eligible for both of the following.
    a.                                                                                                 Antarctic allowance.
    b.                                                                                                 Maritime disability allowance.
2.  The member is paid only the higher of the two allowances.

4.4.34 Member on long service leave

   The allowance is not included in a member's salary during a period of long service leave unless they remain in Antarctica during the period.

4.4.35 Recreation leave after duty in Antarctica

1.  This section applies to a member who completes service in Antarctica and is granted a period of recreation leave before beginning duty in Australia.
2.  The member is eligible for Antarctic allowance for the number of days of recreation leave credits they accrued for service in Antarctica at the rate payable at the time the leave credits accrued under section 4.4.31.
3.  Subsection 1 applies to recreation leave granted immediately after any of the following periods.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        A period of hospitalisation or absence from duty for an illness that began on or before the day the member completed service in Antarctica.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        A period of duty that meets all of the following.
    i.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        It is performed by the member before recreation leave can be granted.
    ii.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       It is performed immediately after the member's period of service in Antarctica.
4.  This section does not apply to Antarctic parity allowance under Subdivision 4.
    Note: Short absence for travel provided under this Subdivision may be available under Chapter 5 Part 11 Division 6.

Subdivision 3: Common duties allowance

4.4.35A Purpose

   Common duties allowance provides for payment to a member who performs duties that are in addition to the duties they ordinarily perform in an expedition.

4.4.36 Eligibility

1.  A member is eligible for common duties allowance if all of the following apply.
    a.                                                                               They are eligible for Antarctic allowance.
    b.                                                                               The officer-in-charge of an expedition directs them to perform duties that are additional and unrelated to their ordinary duties.
    c.                                                                               They perform the duties for a period.
2.  The rate of common duties allowance