1. This Part sets out a member's entitlement to long service leave. It covers how leave credit is accrued, salary while on leave, and payment instead of leave when members leave continuous full time service.

   _{Note: Long service leave benefits for the ADF are similar to benefits under the Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1976. They are not identical. ADF members are not covered under that legislation.}

   _{Note: In the total workforce system, a member on continuous full-time service is described as a member in Service category 6 or 7. A member of the Reserves is described as a member in Service Category 3, 4 or 5. A member of the Reserves rendering continuous full-time service is described as a member on SERVOP C.}

2. Long service leave only accrues while a member is on continuous full-time service.

3. A member may apply for long service leave after 10 years of service. This may include some service with other recognised employers.

4. The accrual of long service leave is an entitlement. The grant of long service leave is a discretion. A member's chain of command may recommend the grant or not, depending on local work pressures.

5. A member may also choose to take long service leave at full or at half pay. All long service leave counts as effective service.

6. A member may get payment instead of any credit not taken. This only occurs when they cease continuous full time service.

This Part includes the following Divisions.

Division 1 General provisions

Division 2 Entitlement to long service leave

Division 3 Accrual of service for long service leave

Division 4 Salary and allowances during long service leave

Division 5 Payment for, and transfer of, of long service leave credits