Military leave
4.12.1 Sources of authority:
- Defence Reserve Service (Protection) Act 2001
- Department of Education – Military Leave Guidelines
- Department of Premier and Cabinet – Circular 2006-25 Military Leave – Defence Reserve Service (Protection) Act 2001
Military leave is granted to teachers who are volunteer members of the Defence Forces Reserves. Such leave shall not apply to attendance after working hours.
4.12.2 Entitlement
4.12.2.1 Annual grant entitlements
In any period of twelve months commencing on 1 July each year the following entitlements shall apply:
a) For attendance at annual training:
- for members of the Navy Reserve - thirteen (13) working days on full pay;
- for members of the Army Reserve - fourteen (14) working days on full pay;
- for members of the Air Force Reserve - sixteen (16) working days on full pay.
b) For attendance at a school, class or course of instruction:
- for members of the Navy Reserve – thirteen (13) working days on full pay;
- for members of the Army Reserve – fourteen (14) working days on full pay;
- for members of the Air Force Reserve - sixteen (16) working days on full pay.
4.12.2.2 Leave in addition to annual grant
a) Where additional military leave is required for a member of the Reserve Forces to attend training or instruction for a period that exceeds the leave normally available as military leave or to render ordinary defence Reserve service, teachers may be granted further military leave.
b) Payment shall be at the difference between the teacher’s normal salary and military pay to which the teacher is entitled – top up pay.
c) Alternatively teachers may chose to take extended leave rather than Top up pay.
4.12.2.3 Leave for other defence service
If it is essential for a member of the Reserves to provide full time or part time defence service for reasons other than those listed in the annual entitlement section, teachers will be granted leave without pay.
4.12.3 Evidence of attendance
a) Leave applications must be supported by evidence of membership of the Reserves and the necessity for the leave. These applications must be provided on the Australian Defence Force Notice of approved service form AE380 (Part A) prior to the leave being taken.
b) Where requested by the principal, the AE380 form (Part B) must also be provided after the period of leave to confirm that the Reserve service has been completed.
c) Where leave is to be granted at the difference between normal salary and military pay, a payslip verifying the amount of military payments received, must be submitted to the HR Shared Services.
d) It is the responsibility of the Reservist to provide the above documentation. Until such time as the AE380 form is provided for applications of paid military leave and military leave with top up pay, Reservists will be granted leave without pay pending receipt of the required documentation.