Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:11:p23
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 23/153)
Character Range: 1031182–1035258

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3.  The member may be granted one additional day consecutive to another day of short absence, if the decision-maker considers it reasonable.
4.  The member may take the absence on dates agreed with the decision-maker under section 5.11.9.

Division 2A: Short absence – not required for duty

5.11.10A Purpose

   A short absence when not required for duty provides members with a type of short absence from duty outside of normal working hours.

5.11.10B Short absences – not required for duty

   A member is on a short absence for a period outside of their normal working hours if all of the following apply.
   a.                                                                                                                They are not required for duty.
   b.                                                                                                                They are not under a restriction imposed by a Service tribunal that requires them to be on duty outside of normal working hours.
   c.                                                                                                                They are not on another type of short absence under this Part.
   Note: Normal working hours are normally identified in the member's unit's standing orders or shift roster.

Division 3: Short absence – Infectious diseases

5.11.11 Purpose

   The purpose of this Division is to enable a member to take a short absence from duty if they are required to isolate themself for purposes relating to the control of an infectious disease.

5.11.13 Member this Division applies to

   This Division applies to a member required to do either of the following.
   a.                                                                          Isolate themself in response to an infectious disease.
   b.                                                                          Supervise a child who is recognised as resident family, recognised family or as a recognised other person and is required to isolate themself.

5.11.13A Member this Division does not apply to

   This Division does not apply to a member who is required to isolate as a consequence of a private activity or private travel undertaken other than in connection with the following.
   a.                                                                                                                                                                                    Leave associated with reunion travel under Chapter 9 Part 3 Division 4.
   b.                                                                                                                                                                                    Leave associated with compassionate travel under Chapter 9 Part 3 Division 8.

5.11.14 Short absence from duty – isolation

1.  Subject to subsection 2, a member is eligible for a short absence from duty for their isolation period.
2.  If a member is required to perform duty at the place they are completing an isolation period, the member is not eligible for a short absence from duty for that period.

5.11.15 Short absence from duty – supervision

1.  Subject to subsection 2, a member is eligible for a short absence from duty if they are required to supervise any of the following persons who required to complete an isolation period.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                        A person who is the member's resident family.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                        A person who is a recognised other person.
2.  The following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                        If a member is required