Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160:reg:11:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 9/153)
Character Range: 971927–974619

what would have been their required absence. The permission must be in writing and state the day the permission ends.
3.  If the CDF considers it necessary, the CDF may require a supporting certificate by an ADF medical officer. It should state that the member will continue to be fit for duty until a nominated date.
4.  A doctor may certify a member unfit for duty for reasons related to their pregnancy. The member may later produce a medical certificate stating that they are fit for duty until a nominated date. In this case, the CDF may consider that certificate under subsection 1.
5.  If the CDF has approved a member to continue to perform duty under subsection 2, the member may be granted other leave not related to their pregnancy during that period.

5.6.27 Resuming duty during the required absence

1.  A member may apply to resume duty during the period that would otherwise be their required absence. The member must provide a doctor's certificate. It should state that the member will be fit to resume duty on a nominated date.
2.  The CDF may permit a member to resume duty during what would have been their required absence. The permission should be in writing and state the day the member may resume duty.
3.  If the CDF considers it necessary, the CDF may require a supporting certificate by an ADF medical officer. It should state that the member will continue to be fit to resume duty on a nominated date.
4.  After the required absence has begun, the member may want to return to duty on a day different from the one already approved. In this case, the member must apply to the CDF, for a new decision under subsection 2. The application must be in writing.
5.  The CDF must make a decision under subsection 2 on an application under subsection 1 within 7 days of receiving it. The member must be told of the decision in writing.

    Note: The CDF may also allow a member to resume duty on a date after their required absence is completed.

Division 4: Member already on leave without pay

5.6.28 Member already on leave without pay

   This Division applies to a member who meets both these conditions.
   a.                                                                  They have been granted leave without pay of more than 6 weeks.
   b.                                                                  They become pregnant.

5.6.29 Cancelling leave without pay

1.  If a member has not started leave without pay when they become pregnant, they may cancel their application and they are entitled to maternity leave under Division 2.
2.  If the member is on leave without pay when they become pregnant, cancelling the application will be of no effect and