Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00783:clause:1_1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00783
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 1/8)
Character Range: 1954–7085

1  After Chapter 3 Part 2
   Insert:

Part 3: Bonuses

Division 1: General provisions

Sub-division 1: Interpretation

3.3.1    Purpose
   This Part provides bonuses to attract and retain members who are capability critical to the ADF.

3.3.2    Definitions
   In this Part the following apply.
   Agreed period of service means the number of days of effective service the member agrees to serve in connection with a bonus under this Chapter.
   Bonus amount means the amount of money specified in a valid offer.
   Bonus condition means one of the following
   a.                                                                                                                                                 If the bonus is a category A bonus, a condition specified in section 3.3.14.
   b.                                                                                                                                                 If the bonus is a category B bonus, a condition specified in section 3.3.18.
   Call out order means continuous full-time service under a call out order under Division 3 of Part III of the Act.
   Commencement day of an agreed period of service has the meaning given in section 3.3.3.
   Effective service has the meaning given in subdivision 2.
   Valid acceptance has the meaning given in section 3.3.5.
   Valid offer has the meaning given in section 3.3.4.

3.3.3    Commencement day of an agreed period of service
   The commencement day of a member's agreed period of service is the latter of the following days.
   a.                                                                                                The day specified in the offer.
   b.                                                                                                If a member is under any of the following service obligations, the day after the service obligation ends.
                                                                                                     i.                                                                                                         An initial minimum period of service.
                                                                                                     ii.                                                                                                        A return of service obligation.
                                                                                                     iii.                                                                                                       An undertaking for further service under another bonus.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Note: This includes an undertaking for further service under Part 8 of the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991, as preserved by item 4 of Schedule 4 Defence Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2005.

3.3.4    Valid offer
   A valid offer of a bonus is an offer that meets all of the following.
   a.                                                                     It is made on the approved form.
   b.                                                                     It specifies that the bonus is one of the following.
                                                                          i.                                                                                                                                                             A retention bonus.
                                                                          ii.                                                                                                                                                            A completion bonus.
   c.                                                                     It specifies the bonus condition.
                                                                          Note 1: The bonus condition for a category A bonus is specified in section 3.3.14.
                                                                          Note 2: The bonus condition for a category B bonus is specified in section 3.3.18.
   d.                                                                     It specifies a bonus amount that does not exceed the amount payable that applies to the bonus category.
                                                                          Note 1: The maximum bonus amount for a category A bonus is specified in section 3.3.12.
                                                                          Note 2: The maximum bonus amount for a category B bonus is specified in section 3.3.16.
   e.                                                                     It specifies an agreed period of service that is within the period that applies to the bonus category.
                                                                          Note 1: The agreed period of service limits for a category