Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

DEFENCE REGULATION 2016 (F2016L01568) - REG 21

             (1)  If the period of service of a member of the Permanent Forces ends, the member becomes a member of the Reserves.

Period of Reserve service

             (2)  The member's period of service in the Reserves is:

                     (a)  if, before the member's service in the Permanent Forces ends, the Chief of the Defence Force specifies a period of service in the Reserves for the member--that period; or

                     (b)  otherwise--an indefinite period.

When member does not become a member of the Reserves

             (3)  However, the member does not become a member of the Reserves if:

                     (a)  the Chief of the Defence Force directs that the member is not to become a member of the Reserves; or

                     (b)  the member's service is terminated under section 24 (early termination of service) other than because of redundancy in the Defence Force; or

                     (c)  the member's service is terminated (however described) under the Act or the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 .