Defence Act 1990

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

56: Discretion to relax requirements

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"Leaving the regular forces early is allowed if the Chief of Defence Force agrees."

You can leave the regular forces before your time is up. The Chief of Defence Force can decide to let you go early. They can also let someone they trust make this decision for them, this person is called a Chief of Service.

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55: Notice while serving overseas, etc, or

"Noticing the End of Your Overseas Service in the Army"

57: Notice while subject to disciplinary proceedings, etc, or

"Notice to leave the forces during disciplinary action"

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

56Discretion to relax requirements

Notwithstanding sections 53 to 55, the Chief of Defence Force, or a Chief of Service authorised for the purpose by the Chief of Defence Force, may at any time, either generally or in any particular case, waive in whole or in part the period of service that would otherwise be required of any member of the regular forces by virtue of any of those sections.

Notes

Section 56: amended, on 20 September 2007, by section 4 of the Defence Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 51).