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ADF for a reason stated in that section.

Division 4: Salary and allowances during long service leave

5.5.21 Salary during long service leave

1.  A member is eligible to receive the salary payable to them while on long service leave.
2.  If a member was under a direction to act a higher rank under section 13(1)(b) of the Defence Regulation before the start date of their long service leave, the member's salary is paid at the rate of the higher rank at which they were directed to act.

5.5.23 DFRT allowances during long service leave

1.  A member is eligible to receive a DFRT allowance during long service leave if they were eligible for the allowance on the day immediately before the member commences long service leave.
2.  If a member was in one of the following situations for the whole period from when they were last eligible for a DFRT allowance until they commence long service leave the member is eligible to receive the allowance during their long service leave.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The member was ill or in hospital.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The member was prevented from taking long service leave because they were required to remain on duty.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       If the member is given a notice under section 24(2) of the Defence Regulation because of being medically unfit for service.

Division 5: Payment for, and transfer of, long service leave credits

5.5.24 Member this Division does not apply to

   This Division does not apply to a member who does any of the following without a break in service.
   a.                                                                                                  They cease service as an enlisted member to become an officer.
   b.                                                                                                  They cease service as an officer to become an enlisted member.

5.5.25 Eligibility for payment instead of long service leave

1.  A member, including a former member, is eligible for payment instead of long service leave if they cease continuous full‑time service and one of the following applies.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       They are eligible for long service leave credits under section 5.5.8.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       They have served at least 1 year of effective service and their service in the Defence Force is terminated under section 24 of the Defence Regulation for one of the following reasons.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             i.                                                                                                                                                                                       They are medically unfit for service.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ii.                                                                                                                                                                                      They cannot usefully serve because of redundancy.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       They have served at least 1 year of effective service and one of the following applies.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             i.                                                                                                                                                                                       If the member has not been permitted to serve beyond their retirement age — they have reached their retirement age.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ii.                                                                                                                                                                                      If the member has been permitted to serve beyond their retirement age — they have ceased continuous full-time service.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       They have served at least 1 year of effective service and receive a