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the following occurs, the unused transition absence days are not debited from the member's transition absence credits.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The training activity finishes early.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The training activity is cancelled.

2.2.9 How to apply for transition assistance and transition absence

   A member must use the approved form to apply for any assistance under this Part.

Part 3: Leaving the ADF

Division 1: Redundancy

2.3.3 Purpose

   The purpose of this Division is to provide financial benefits for a member who given a notice under subsection 24(2) of the Defence Regulation because of redundancy.

2.3.4 Member this Division applies to

   This Division applies to a member who meets all of the following conditions.
   a.                                                                            The member's service in the ADF is ending under paragraph 24(1)(b) of the Defence Regulation because of redundancy.
   b.                                                                            The member has completed more than 2 years of continuous full-time service.

2.3.5 Benefit

1.  On the day the member ceases to be a member of the Permanent Forces as a result of redundancy, the member is entitled to any of the following amounts.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           A fortnight's salary and allowances for each completed year of service that is recognised for long service leave under Chapter 5 Part 5.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           A pro rata payment for each part-year of such service completed.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           A fortnight's salary and allowances for each completed year of continuous full-time service in the ADF that is not recognised for long service leave accrual.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           A pro rata payment for each completed part year of ADF service that is not recognised for long service leave accrual.
2.  Certain periods must be excluded from the calculations in subsection 1. These periods are those included by the Commonwealth or any employer in the calculation of a payment of a special benefit, redundancy payment, or management initiated early retirement benefit, however described.
3.  The amount payable under subsection 1 must not be more than 48 weeks' salary and allowances.
4.  If the member's retirement age is less than 48 weeks from the day the service of the member is to end, the amount payable is for the period up to the member's retirement age.
5.  For the purpose of this section, allowances means any of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Higher duties allowance when the period of higher duties was for 12 continuous months or more on the day the notice of redundancy was received.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Any of the following under DFRT Determination No. 6 of 2024.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 i.                                                                                                                                                             A Special Forces Disability Allowance under Part B Division 2 Subdivision 5.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ii.                                                                                                                                                            Clearance Diver Instructor Allowance.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 iii.                                                                                                                                                           Clearance Diving Operations Support Allowance.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 iv.                                                                                                                                                            Clearance Diving Operations Support Allowance – Medical.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 v.                                                                                                                                                             A Maritime Crew B to F Allowance under Part B Division 1 Subdivision