Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00336:clause:1_3:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00336
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 3 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 1432–5124

3  Section 4.9.17 (Health support allowance – member on Reserve service)
   After the section, insert:

Division 4: Reserve service payment – infectious diseases

4.9.18    Definitions
   In this Division the following apply.
   Pattern of Reserve service means the times that a member of the Reserves has agreed with their supervisor that they would attend for duty.
   Required to isolate also includes a requirement under the law or direction of a State or Territory.
   Note: Section 1.3.66A provides the general definition of "required to isolate".
   Reserve allowance has the same meaning given in Schedule B.11 of DFRT Determination 2013 No. 11, ADF Allowances.

4.9.19    Member this Division applies to
   This section applies to a member of the Reserves not on continuous full-time service.

4.9.20    Payment for periods of isolation associated with military service
1.  Subject to section 4.9.24, a member of the Reserves is eligible for a Reserve service payment if all of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                     Their Commanding Officer reasonably believes the member was exposed to an infectious disease in the course of their service.
    b.                                                                                                                                                     They are required to isolate themself.
    Notes:
    1. Commanding Officers should work with members to establish work from home arrangements if possible.
    2. A member who subsequently becomes ill may be eligible for a payment of salary and Reserve allowance under section 3.2.13.
2.  The rate of the Reserve service payment is equal to the salary the member would receive if they rendered service on each day of the isolation period.
3.  A member must not receive more than the equivalent of 10 days salary and Reserve allowance for a pay period.
    Note: This may consist of a combination of salary and a Reserve service payment.

4.9.21    Payment following a Defence activity
1.  Subject to section 4.9.24, a member is eligible for a Reserve service payment if all of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        They have completed a Defence activity.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        They are required to isolate themself at the end of the Defence activity.
2.  The rate of the Reserve service payment is equal to the salary and Reserve allowance the member would receive if they rendered service on each day of the isolation period.
3.  A member must not receive more than the equivalent of 10 days salary and Reserve allowance for a pay period.
    Note: This may consist of a combination of salary and a Reserve service payment.
    Example: A member who lives in Hobart was required to attend a Defence course in Melbourne. During the course, Tasmania closed its borders with the mainland, requiring anyone returning to Tasmania to isolate themself. On return to Tasmania, the member is eligible for the Reserve service payment.

4.9.22    Payment for an inability to work a pattern