Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:11:p22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 22/153)
Character Range: 1027882–1031430

2.  A member who has been granted leave without pay must notify the Defence Housing Australia in writing. This allows the member to arrange housing contribution payments during the leave.

Part 11: Short absence

Division 1: Short absence for rest and recovery

5.11.3 Purpose

   Short absence for rest and recovery provides a member with the opportunity to rest and recover from long or arduous periods of duty.

   Note: A member of the Reserves on reserve days may be eligible for salary to rest and recover from long or arduous periods of duty if they meet the requirements of section 3.2.14.

5.11.5 Approval of absence

1.  A member is eligible for up to 5 consecutive days' short absence if the CDF is satisfied that the member needs to rest and recover from a period of long or arduous period of duty.
3.  If a member is on a flexible service determination, leave under this Part can only be granted a short absence from duty for a period during the member's pattern of service.

5.11.7 Short absence relating to Service event or activity

1.  A short absence under this Division granted in relation to a Service event or activity must be taken as soon as Service requirements allow after the event or activity has ended.
2.  Only one period of short absence can be granted for an activity or event.

Division 2: Short absence for removal purposes

5.11.8 Purpose

   Short absence for removal purposes allows a member time to carry out a variety of removal tasks.

5.11.9 Approval of absence

1.  A member may apply for short absence for removal purposes.
2.  A person who meets both the following requirements may decide to grant a member a short absence for removal, up to the limits set out in section 5.11.10.
    a.                                                                                                                                                          The person is the member's supervisor in the member's direct chain of command or supervision.
    b.                                                                                                                                                          They are not below the following rank or APS classification.
    i.                                                                                                                                                          Warrant Officer Class 2.
    ii.                                                                                                                                                         APS 4.

5.11.10 Conditions on grant of absence

1.  The decision-maker must consider whether it is reasonable to grant the absence under section 5.11.9, having regard to operational needs.
2.  The maximum amount of short absence leave for each removal is one of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                        If the removal is between one housing benefit location and another location — 2 consecutive days at each location.
    b.                                                                                                                                        If the removal is within the same housing benefit location — 3 days in total.
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.