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16.4 DEFENCE SERVICE LEAVE
16.4.1 A member who is appointed to, or voluntarily enlists in, the Defence Force:
(a) may, with the approval of the Controlling Authority be granted a leave of absence for a period or periods totalling not more than 14 working days in the aggregate in any one calendar year for the purpose of enabling him or her to undertake defence force service which he or she is required to or is eligible to attend in his or her capacity as a member of the Defence Force; and
(b) shall be paid, in respect of his or her attendance thereat, an amount equal to normal salary for the period of that leave.
16.4.2 A member may, with the approval of the Controlling Authority, be granted leave of absence for a period or periods totalling not more than 16 working days in the aggregate in any one calendar year (in addition to any leave granted in that year pursuant to subparagraph 16.4.1(a) for the purpose of enabling him or her to undertake defence force service, which he or she is required or is eligible to attend as a member of the Defence Force and shall be paid, in respect of attendance thereat, an amount equal to normal salary for the period of leave, less any naval, military, or air force pay or allowance received by him or her in respect of that period.
16.4.3 A member who is an officer or instructor of cadets in a cadet force may be granted leave of absence for a period or periods totalling not more than 16 working days in the aggregate in any one calendar year to attend and perform duties at which he or she is required or is eligible to attend as an officer or instructor of cadets and shall be paid in respect of their attendance, an amount equal to normal salary for the period of leave, less any naval, military, or air force pay or allowances received by him or her in respect of that period. For these purposes "cadet force" means the Australian Navy Cadets, Australian Army Cadets or the Australian Air Force Cadets.
16.4.4 In respect of leave under this clause, a member shall submit with an application for leave the prescribed certificate evidencing the necessity of his or her attendance, or, as the case may be, eligibility to attend and, at the conclusion thereof, shall produce the prescribed certificate of his or her attendance thereat, together with any certificate of earnings as required in clause 16.4.2 and 16.4.3.
16.4.1 A member who is appointed to, or voluntarily enlists in, the Defence Force:
(a) may, with the approval of the Controlling Authority be granted a leave of absence for a period or periods totalling not more than 14 working days in the aggregate in any one calendar year for the purpose of enabling him or her to undertake defence force service which he or she is required to or is eligible to attend in his or her capacity as a member of the Defence Force; and
(b) shall be paid, in respect of his or her attendance thereat, an amount equal to normal salary for the period of that leave.
16.4.2 A member may, with the approval of the Controlling Authority, be granted leave of absence for a period or periods totalling not more than 16 working days in the aggregate in any one calendar year (in addition to any leave granted in that year pursuant to subparagraph 16.4.1(a) for the purpose of enabling him or her to undertake defence force service, which he or she is required or is eligible to attend as a member of the Defence Force and shall be paid, in respect of attendance thereat, an amount equal to normal salary for the period of leave, less any naval, military, or air force pay or allowance received by him or her in respect of that period.
16.4.3 A member who is an officer or instructor of cadets in a cadet force may be granted leave of absence for a period or periods totalling not more than 16 working days in the aggregate in any one calendar year to attend and perform duties at which he or she is required or is eligible to attend as an officer or instructor of cadets and shall be paid in respect of their attendance, an amount equal to normal salary for the period of leave, less any naval, military, or air force pay or allowances received by him or her in respect of that period. For these purposes "cadet force" means the Australian Navy Cadets, Australian Army Cadets or the Australian Air Force Cadets.
16.4.4 In respect of leave under this clause, a member shall submit with an application for leave the prescribed certificate evidencing the necessity of his or her attendance, or, as the case may be, eligibility to attend and, at the conclusion thereof, shall produce the prescribed certificate of his or her attendance thereat, together with any certificate of earnings as required in clause 16.4.2 and 16.4.3.