Offers for the continuation bonus that have been received, or are expected to be received, before 1 July 2025 are made under the continuation bonus pilot.
Subdivision 1: Preliminary
3.4.1 Simplified outline for this Part
3.4.2 Definitions
Example: Members who join who have prior service in another countries Defence Force.
The Recommending Authority must be a uniformed military member.
3.4.3 Commencement day
3.4.4 Valid acceptance
The approved form for paragraph 3.4.4.1.a is the following.
- AF213 - ADF Continuation Bonus Election.
- The form of the same name available through SharePoint
3.4.5 Valid offer
The approved form for paragraph 3.4.5.a is the following.
- AF213 - ADF Continuation Bonus Election.
- The form of the same name available through SharePoint
Subdivision 2: Definition of effective service
3.4.6 Effective service – days not subject to a flexible service determination
Periods of unpaid leave of 22 days or more, the whole period will be counted as non-effective service.
Periods of unpaid leave of 21 days or less will be counted as effective service.
3.4.7 Effective service – days subject to a flexible service determination
Periods of unpaid leave of 22 days or more, the whole period will be counted as non-effective service.
Periods of unpaid leave of 21 days or less will be counted as effective service.
