Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:11:p25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 25/153)
Character Range: 1039517–1048561

approved by the member's Commanding Officer that is less than a total of 28 days.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A greater period approved by a decision maker that is up to the duration of the closure.
3.  In approving a period of short absence from duty, the decision maker must consider the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The duration of the closure.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The member's ability to find alternative supervisory arrangements.
4.  If a member is able to perform duty at the place where they are supervising their resident family or recognised other person having regard to the age and welfare of the child, the member is not eligible for a short absence from duty for that period.

    Note: Commanding Officers should work with members to establish suitable work from home arrangements if possible.
5.  If the member has a partner who is eligible for the same benefit or a similar benefit for the same purpose, the member is not eligible for short absence leave under this section at the same time the partner is receiving the same benefit or a similar benefit.
6.  For the purpose of paragraph 2.b, the decision maker is a person holding, or performing the duties of, one of the following positions.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  For a member in the Navy, one of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                                                                              Director General Navy People.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                                                                             Director Navy Recruiting, Retention and Transitions.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        iii.                                                                                                                                                            Deputy Director Navy Employment Conditions.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  For a member in the Army, one of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                                                                              Director General Army People Capability.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                                                                             Director Personnel Policy – Army.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        iii.                                                                                                                                                            Staff Officer Grade 1 – Personnel Policy – Army.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  For a member in the Air Force, one of the following.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                                                                              Director General Personnel – Air Force.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                                                                             Director Personnel Policy – Air Force.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        iii.                                                                                                                                                            Deputy Director Personnel Policy – Air Force.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        iv.                                                                                                                                                             Deputy Director Service Conditions – Air Force.

Division 5: Short absence ­– examination attendance

5.11.19 Short absence to attend an exam

1.  A member is eligible for a short absence if the CDF is satisfied that the member needs to be absent from duty for any of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                       To attend an examination in connection with a course of study they are undertaking.

                                                                                                                                             Note: The period of the short absence is the duration of the examination only.
    b.                                                                                                                                       For local travel to and from the examination venue.
2.  A member cannot take more than 40 hours of short absence under this Division in a financial year.
3.  In this section, course of study means a course to which any of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                       The member receives assistance with the payment of the course fees under the Defence Assisted Study Scheme.
    b.                                                                                                                                       The member has one of the following loans to