Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00783:clause:1_1:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00783
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 5/8)
Character Range: 22127–27674

member of the Permanent Forces.
                                                                                 ii.                                                                                                                                                       A member of the Reserves on continuous full-time service.
                                                                                 iii.                                                                                                                                                      A member of the Reserves on Reserve service without an offer of a bonus.

3.3.12    Category A bonus – bonus amount
   The bonus amount for a category A bonus must not exceed $200,000.

3.3.13    Category A bonus – agreed period of service
   The agreed period of service for a category A bonus must be one of the following.
   a.                                                                                 If the member is in the Permanent Forces — a specified number of days of effective service between 1 and 5 years.
   b.                                                                                 If the member is in the Reserves — a minimum of 20 days of effective service each year for between 1 and 5 years.

3.3.14    Category A bonus – bonus condition
   The bonus condition for a category A bonus means one of the following.
   a.                                                                      The specified position in which the member is to complete their agreed period of service.
   b.                                                                      The primary skill the member must maintain during their agreed period of service.

Division 3: Category B Bonus

3.3.15    Eligibility for a category B bonus
1.  A member is eligible for a category B bonus if all of the following apply.
    a.                                                                          The CDF does all of the following.
                                                                                i.                                                                                                                                                        They believe the member is in a critical employment category or an at risk employment category.
                                                                                ii.                                                                                                                                                       They are satisfied that there are no inconsistencies in the application of the bonus for similar workgroups across the ADF.
                                                                                iii.                                                                                                                                                      If making an offer to a member of the Reserves not on continuous full-time service, they are satisfied that the requirements of subsection 2 are satisfied.
                                                                                iv.                                                                                                                                                       They make a valid offer for a category B bonus to the member.
                                                                                v.                                                                                                                                                        If the offer must be accepted on a date other than 28 days after the offer was made or 28 days after the day the member returns to Australia after a deployment, set a date the offer must be accepted by.
    b.                                                                          The member makes a valid acceptance of the offer.
    c.                                                                          On the day of accepting the offer, the member is expected to be able to complete the agreed period of service for the bonus before any of the following.
                                                                                i.                                                                                                                                                        The last day of their fixed period of service.
                                                                                ii.                                                                                                                                                       If the member has not been given a direction allowing them to work beyond their retirement age, the day they reach their retirement age.
                                                                                iii.                                                                                                                                                      The last day they are allowed to serve beyond the member's retirement age.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Note: A direction allowing a member to serve beyond their retirement age is made under section 23 of the Defence Regulation.
2.  If the member is a member of the Reserves, all