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Defence Act 1903
29Period of service while covered by call out order
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29 Period of service while covered by call out order
Period specified by Chief of the Defence Force
(1) A member of the Reserves covered by a call out order is bound to render service for the period or periods specified in writing by the Chief of the Defence Force.
(2) Unless it ends earlier, and despite any specification by the Chief of the Defence Force, a period ends on the day on which the revocation of the call out order takes effect.
Other service not affected
(3) This section does not limit a requirement to render service otherwise than under this section.
Part IIIAAA—Calling out the Defence Force to protect Commonwealth interests, States and self‑governing Territories