Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01048:reg:21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01048
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 21
Character Range: 21320–22291

21  Becoming member of Reserves after service in Permanent Forces
 (1) If the period of service of a member of the Permanent Forces ends, the member becomes a member of the Reserves.

Period of Reserve service
 (2) The member's period of service in the Reserves is:
 (a) if, before the member's service in the Permanent Forces ends, the Chief of the Defence Force specifies a period of service in the Reserves for the member—that period; or
 (b) otherwise—an indefinite period.

When member does not become a member of the Reserves
 (3) However, the member does not become a member of the Reserves if:
 (a) the Chief of the Defence Force directs that the member is not to become a member of the Reserves; or
 (b) the member's service is terminated under section 24 (early termination of service) other than because of redundancy in the Defence Force; or
 (c) the member's service is terminated (however described) under the Act or the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.