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5.1.1A Definitions

   In this Chapter the following apply.
   Senior officer who transitioned means a member who meets all of the following.
   a.                                                                                                They hold a rank specified in items 2 or 3 in Schedule 1 of the Act.
   b.                                                                                                They have been transferred to a pool position.
   c.                                                                                                They are required to undertake activities that support their resignation, retirement or transfer to the Reserves.
   Start date means the first day of the member's absence.
   Transition period means the period for a senior officer that is between the following two days.
   a.                                                                                                The day after the senior officer ceases to hold one of the following appointments or positions.
                                                                                                     i.                                                                                                                 Chief of the Defence Force.
                                                                                                     ii.                                                                                                                Vice Chief of the Defence Force.
                                                                                                     iii.                                                                                                               Service Chief.
                                                                                                     iv.                                                                                                                Chief of Joint Operations.
   b.                                                                                                The day before the senior officer becomes a senior officer who transitioned.

Part 2: Leave for travel to restricted destinations

5.2.1 Purpose

   This Part specifies the restrictions on the granting of leave for members who travel to restricted destinations and the consequences of travelling to a restricted destination while on approved leave.

5.2.2 Member this Part applies to

   This Part applies to members who have applied, or have been approved, for any of the following types of leave.
   a.                                                                                                              Recreation leave.
   b.                                                                                                              Long service leave.
   c.                                                                                                              War service leave.
   d.                                                                                                              Personal leave for compassionate reasons.
   e.                                                                                                              Leave without pay.
   f.                                                                                                              Maternity leave.

5.2.3 Definitions

   In this Part the following apply.
   Transiting through a restricted destination means the member enters a restricted destination and all of the following apply.
   a.                                                                                                                            The member remains in the port or airport.

   b.                                                                                                                            The member does not pass through any customs or immigration process.

5.2.4 Restriction on the grant of leave

   A member must not be granted leave to travel to a restricted destination unless either of the following apply.
   a.                                                                                                               The member has been granted a leave travel waiver for that restricted destination.
   b.                                                                                                               The member will only transit through the restricted destination.

5.2.5 Cancellation of leave in a restricted destination

   If a member is on leave and travels to a restricted destination, the member's leave is cancelled unless one of the following applies.
   a.                                                                                                                                     The member has been granted a leave travel waiver for that restricted destination.
   b.                                                                                                                                     The member is only transiting through the restricted destination.
   c.                                                                                                                                     The member's presence in the restricted destination is beyond their control.
   d.                                                                                                                                     The member was in transit in the restricted destination and required to leave the port or airport for a reason beyond their control.
   Note: A member's leave is not restored once the member leaves the restricted destination.

Part 3: Medical absence from duty

5.3.1 Purpose

   This Part provides a member with paid time