Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01079:schedule:2:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01079
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 2 (pt 12/28)
Character Range: 62490–69940

without requiring the member to take some form of leave.

3.5.2 Absences that are not counted when determining payment
   The following days of absence on defence service are not to be counted for the purpose of determining the support payment payable to an applicant:

   a.                                                                                                                                                  A public holiday, unless the member rendered at least 6 hours of defence service on that day.

   b.                                                                                                                                                  A day of leave not referred to in section 3.5.1.

   c.                                                                                                                                                  A day when the member performed at least 6 hours of defence service and the CDF is satisfied that the member performed significant work for the applicant's business on the day.

   d.                                                                                                                                                  A day when the member is stood-down from their employment by the member's employer for the whole day.

   e.                                                                                                                                                  A day when the member is stood-down from defence service because of their wilful or negligent actions.

   f.                                                                                                                                                  A day when a legal officer sessional fee was payable to the member.

   g.                                                                                                                                                  A day when the member did not render agreed defence service.

Division 6: Working out the amount of support payment

3.6.1 Amount payable where member is employed by one employer
1.  If an applicant is eligible for a support payment under section 3.3.1 or section 3.4.1, the amount of the support payment is the sum of the following:
    a.                                                                                                                                                      For every 7 day period in a claim period in which the member provided 5 to 7 days of defence service:

                                                                                                                                                            Where:

                                                                                                                                                            A                                                                                                                                is the weekly payment amount.

                                                                                                                                                            B                                                                                                                                is one of the following:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1.      If the member worked full-time: 1.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2.     If the member worked other than full-time:.
    b.                                                                                                                                                      For every 7 day period in a claim period in which the member provided 1 to 4 days of defence service:

                                                                                                                                                            Where:

                                                                                                                                                            A                                                                                                                                is the weekly payment amount.

                                                                                                                                                            B                                                                                                                                is the number of days of defence service.

                                                                                                                                                            C                                                                                                                                is one of the following:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1.      If the member worked full-time: 1.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2.     If the member worked other than full-time:.
        Note:  Under section 3.3.1 and 3.4.1 any other business that employs the member is not eligible for a support payment for the same period.
2.  In this section the following apply to the 7 day period:
    a.                                                                                                                                                      The first 7 day period in a claim period commences on the first day of the member's defence service in the claim period.

    b.                                                                                                                                                      For each subsequent 7 day period in a claim period, the 7 days commences 7 days after the previous 7 day period commenced.

    c.                                                                                                                                                      If a new claim is made within an existing 7 day period in the previous claim period (the existing period), the following apply:

                                                                                                                                                            i.                                                                                                                               If the member has worked 1 to 4 days in the existing period, the days worked in