Defence Act 1990

Terms and conditions of service in the armed forces - Discharge or release from regular forces on notice

53: Return of service obligation

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"Finishing your job after special training or serving overseas"

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You are in the Armed Forces and have a return of service obligation. This means you must work for a certain time after getting special training or serving overseas. If you give notice to leave under section 52, you cannot leave until you finish your return of service obligation.

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Part 4Terms and conditions of service in the armed forces
Discharge or release from regular forces on notice

53Return of service obligation

  1. Notwithstanding subsection (3) of section 52, but without limiting section 54 or section 55, if a member of the Armed Forces who is subject to a prescribed return of service obligation in respect of any prescribed training or overseas service gives notice under section 52, that member’s period of service shall not be deemed to have been completed until that member has fulfilled his or her return of service obligation.

Notes
  • Section 53: amended, on , by section 2 of the Defence Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 39).