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is defined in subsection 18(3) of the Defence Regulation.
                                        iv.                                                                                                    They have been dismissed under the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.
   d.                                   A former member who meets all of the following.
                                        i.                                                                                                     They were in one of the situations under paragraph c. before they ceased to be a member.
                                        ii.                                                                                                    It has been 2 years or less since their last day of service in the ADF.

2.2.4 Member this Part does not apply to

   This Part does not apply to a member who is leaving the Permanent Forces who will immediately become a member of the Reserves on continuous full-time service.

2.2.5 Career transition training

1.   Subject to subsection 3, a member is eligible on application for career transition training if all of the following apply and the CDF is satisfied that the training is aligned to a post-transition employment career path or meaningful engagement.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The application is approved within 24 months of the member's transition date.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The training commences within 24 months of the member's transition date.
1A.  Despite subsection 1, a member is eligible for an additional 12 months to apply for and undertake training provided under subsection 1 if the decision maker is satisfied of all of the following.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     They have been given a notice under subsection 24(2) of the Defence Regulation because of being medically unfit for service.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The member is unable to access training because of their medical condition or injuries.
     Note: A member who is medically unfit for service may have their service in the Defence Force terminated under paragraph 24(1)(a) of the Defence Regulation.
1B.  If subsection 1A applies, the member must not commence the approved training unless the decision maker is satisfied that the member is medically fit to undertake it.
1C.  For the purpose of subsection 1A and 1B, decision maker means a person not below WO2(E)/APS4 working in the Directorate of Transition Coaching and Support.
2.   Career transition training cannot occur during a period the member is on duty and undertaking Reserve service.
3.   A benefit under subsection 1 can be made as a reimbursement to the member or provided to the service provider.
4.   A member is not eligible for assistance under this section if any of the following apply.
     a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The member has secured employment or achieved meaningful engagement related to their post-transition goals.
     b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The training could be considered a capital investment in a new or existing business.
5.   In this section, career transition training means training for a member up to a cumulative lifetime total of $5,320.

2.2.6 Assistance for professional financial advice

1.  A member is eligible on application for professional financial advice within 24 months of the member's transition date