Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00139:clause:1_1:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00139
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 8/11)
Character Range: 38027–43260

member about the member's continued service in the ADF.

Subdivision 3: When a valid offer of continuation bonus offer 2 can be made

3.4.16 When a valid offer of continuation bonus offer 2 must be made – General

1.  A valid offer of continuation bonus offer 2 must be made to a member from the later of the following days.
    a.                                                                                                          The day that is 90 days before they complete 7 years of effective service.
                                                                                                                Note: This may include a period of continuous full-time service as a member of the Reserves provided there is no break in service.
    b.                                                                                                          The day that is 90 days before they complete 3 years of effective service after they ceased to be subject to a service obligation imposed on them when they last joined the Permanent Forces.
2.  A valid offer of continuation bonus offer 2 must not be made after the later of the following days.
    a.                                                                                                          The day they complete 7 years of effective service.
    b.                                                                                                          The day they complete 3 years of effective service after they ceased to be subject to a service obligation imposed on them when they last joined the Permanent Forces.
    c.                                                                                                          If the approving officer is satisfied that all of the following are met, 90 days after the approving officer makes their decision.
                                                                                                                i.                                                                                                                                                                                             An offer of continuation bonus offer 2 was not made before the day specified in the later of paragraph a or b.
                                                                                                                ii.                                                                                                                                                                                            The member should have received an offer of continuation bonus offer 2.
                                                                                                                iii.                                                                                                                                                                                           The offer of continuation bonus offer 2 was not made due to an omission.

3.4.17 When a valid offer of continuation bonus offer 2 must be made – Change in military employment classification

1.  This section applies to a member who meets all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                   When section 3.4.16 applied to them, they held a military employment classification of J34 or J40.
    b.                                                                                                                                   The member's military employment classification is changed within 6 months from the day section 3.4.16 applied to them to one in the following series, other than a J34.
                                                                                                                                         i.                                                                                                                                                                        J1 series.
                                                                                                                                         ii.                                                                                                                                                                       J2 series.
                                                                                                                                         iii.                                                                                                                                                                      J3 series.
2.  A valid offer of continuation bonus offer 2 must be made to a member from the day their military employment classification changed.
3.  A valid offer of continuation bonus offer 2 must not be made more than 90 days from the day in subsection 2.

Division 4: Acceptance of valid offer

3.4.18 Member eligible to accept a valid offer

   A member who has received a valid offer is eligible to make a valid acceptance of a continuation bonus.

3.4.19 Member not eligible to accept a valid offer

   A member is not eligible to make a