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be granted under section 5.3.5.
4.  In relation to the decision under subsection 3, the supervisor may take any of the following actions.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The supervisor may make the decision without the advice of an authorised health professional.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The supervisor may seek advice from an authorised health professional before making the decision.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Note: Personal or health information directly related to the member must not to be provided without the consent of the member.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The supervisor may at any time direct the member to seek assessment by a health professional, in relation to the reason for the leave.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Note 1: If medical absence is granted under this section, the direction is to be taken as a condition on the grant of the medical absence.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Note 2: If medical absence is refused under this section, the direction ensures that the member seeks prompt advice from a health professional, who may recommend a medical absence for the purpose of section 5.3.5.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The supervisor may decide not to approve the leave.
5.  If the member is being treated under a crisis management plan, the supervisor must only approve leave as recommended by a health professional under section 5.3.5.

5.3.5 Medical absence on recommendation from a health professional

1.  A supervisor may approve a member's application to be absent from duty for a period of 1 day or more, having regard to all of the following circumstances.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The period of leave that the member has applied for.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Any recommendation of a health professional. This could include recommendations as to the member's care, remaining in a health facility or undertaking follow-up treatment. The supervisor may make the grant of leave conditional on these recommendations being followed.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Any other relevant matter.
2.  The supervisor may direct the member to seek further assessment by a Defence health professional, in relation to the reason for the leave. The direction may be given at any time in relation to the grant of medical absence.
3.  Up to 3 days of absence can be recommended by a health professional who does not provide services for Defence. If the application relates to an absence of more than 3 days, then the recommendation of a Defence health professional is required to support the application.
    Note 1: Regulation 35 of the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 requires Defence to identify risks and hazards and to eliminate or minimise any risks to health and safety.
    Note 2: A Defence member may provide written consent for health information to be released to specific individuals in their chain of command.
    Note 3: If the member's consent is not provided, then information can only be disclosed in accordance with the exemptions