Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00139:clause:1_1:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00139
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 5/11)
Character Range: 22442–28570

using the following formula and must not exceed 14 days.

    Where:
    A                                                                                                                                                 is the sum of the following.
                                                                                                                                                      i.                                                                                                                   Each full day of duty, and full day of unpaid leave, in the member's pattern of service in the fortnight.
                                                                                                                                                      ii.                                                                                                                  Each combination of part days of duty, and part days of unpaid leave, in the member's pattern of service in the fortnight that add up to 8 hours.
                                                                                                                                                      Note: A member ceases to provide effective service on the 22nd day of unpaid leave.

Division 2: Continuation bonus offer 1

Subdivision 1: Application of this Division

3.4.8 Member this Division applies to

1.  This Division applies to a member who completes all of the following between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2028.
    a.                                                                                                                                  Four years of effective service calculated from one of the following.
                                                                                                                                        i.                                                                                           If the member joined the ADF under an alternative entry program, other than the gap year program — the day the member commences initial military training.
                                                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                          The day the member first becomes a member of the Permanent Forces for a period of at least 90 days.
    b.                                                                                                                                  A service obligation that was imposed on them when they first joined the Permanent Forces.
2.  This Part also applies to a member if they would have satisfied subsection 1 had Service reasons not prevented them from doing so.

3.4.9 Member this Division does not apply to

   This Division does not apply to a member who meets any of the following.
   a.                                                                        They have previously received a bonus under any of the following.
                                                                             i.                                                                 This Part.
                                                                             ii.                                                                Chapter 3 Part 4 of this Determination, as in force immediately before 1 July 2025.
   b.                                                                        They are a lateral recruit.
   c.                                                                        All the following apply.
                                                                             i.                                                                 They were previously a member of the Permanent Forces.
                                                                             ii.                                                                They completed more than 90 days of service in a previous period of service in the Permanent Forces.

Subdivision 2: Eligibility for continuation bonus offer 1

3.4.10 Member eligible to be given a valid offer of continuation bonus offer 1

1.  A member is eligible to be given a valid offer of continuation bonus offer 1 if one of the following and subsection 2 applies.
    a.                                                                                                                               They hold a military employment classification of J40.
    b.                                                                                                                               They are in one of the following military employment classification series.
                                                                                                                                     i.                                                                                                                  J1 series.
                                                                                                                                     ii.                                                                                                                 J2 series.
                                                                                                                                     iii.                                                                                                                J3 series.
    Note: Section 3.4.12 may apply to a member holding a military employment classification of J34 or J40.
2.  The approving authority is satisfied that all of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                               The member is a fit and proper person to perform duties as a member of the ADF.
    b.                                                                                                                               The recommending authority has had a conversation with the member