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bonus

   A member ceases to be eligible for the continuation bonus if any of the following apply.
   a.                                                                                                                                                                    They cease to be a member of the Permanent Forces for a reason other than any of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                         i.                                                                                               Paragraph 24(1)(a) of the Defence Regulation because of medical unfitness.
                                                                                                                                                                         ii.                                                                                              Paragraph 24(1)(b) of the Defence Regulation because of redundancy.
   b.                                                                                                                                                                    They die.
   Note 1: The member is not required to repay any amount of the bonus received unless section 3.4.23 applies.
   Note 2: This subsection does not affect a member's eligibility for an amount that is payable to the member before they cease being a member of the Permanent Forces.

3.4.23 Repayment of the continuation bonus

1.  This section applies to a member who has received a continuation bonus in connection with a valid acceptance and does not complete their agreed period of service for any of the following reasons.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                   They do any of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         i.                                                               Voluntarily transfer to the Reserves.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         ii.                                                              Apply to change their period of service for the purpose of ending their service in the Permanent Forces before they complete their agreed period of service.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                   Their service ends due under any of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         i.                                                               Section 101 of the Act relating to a prohibited substance test returning a positive result.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         ii.                                                              Paragraph 24(1)(c) of the Defence Regulation for a reason not in the interest of the Defence Force relating to performance or behaviour.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                   They are dismissed under the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.
2.  The member must repay the amount of the continuation bonus paid to them.

Part 5: Reserve capability at short-notice

Division 2B: Reserve capability completion bonus – capability at short‑notice

3.5.14G Purpose

   The purpose of this Division is to provide a payment to select members of the Reserves as an incentive to provide capability at short-notice.

3.5.14H Member eligible for Reserve capability completion bonus

   A member of the Reserves who meets all of the following.
   a.                                                        The member has made a written undertaking to provide capability at short-notice.
   b.                                                        The member is assigned as service category 4 by their Service.

3.5.14I Payment of the bonus

1.  A member is eligible to receive a payment of $5,000 each time they satisfy all of the following criteria.
    a.                                                                                                                                                           The member has performed service for the minimum number of days specified in their service category 4 undertaking within 12 months.
    b.                                                                                                                                                           The member has completed one of the following in service category 4.
                                                                                                                                                                 i.                                                                                                                                   If the CDF has extended the period under subsection 2 — the period set by the CDF.
                                                                                                                                                                 ii.                                                                                                                                  12 months.
    c.                                                                                                                                                           The member has satisfied all of the conditions specified by their service category 4 undertaking.
2.  The CDF may