39Provisional promotion

#### 39 Provisional promotion (1) A Chief may promote an enlisted member of the Chief’s Service provisionally. (2) A provisional promotion is subject to compliance by the enlisted member with a specified condition determined under regulation 37. > Note: Under subregulation 37(2), a Chief may determine that an enlisted member is not required to comply with a specified condition. (3) A provisional promotion may be confirmed at any time within: (a) the period specified as part of the promotion; or (b) if no period is specified—3 years after the provisional promotion. (4) If the enlisted member complies with the conditions determined for promotion to the rank within: (a) the period specified as part of the promotion; or (b) if no period is specified—3 years after the provisional promotion; the Chief of the enlisted member’s Service must confirm the promotion. (5) If the enlisted member does not comply with the conditions determined for promotion to the rank within the period specified as part of the promotion, the Chief of the enlisted member’s Service may extend the period of provisional promotion to a period not exceeding 3 years in total. (6) If, during a period of provisional promotion, an enlisted member fails to make satisfactory progress towards complying with the conditions determined for promotion to the rank, the Chief of the enlisted member’s Service may revoke the provisional promotion. (7) If the enlisted member does not comply with the conditions determined for promotion to the rank within the relevant period under subregulation (4), the enlisted member reverts to the enlisted member’s previous rank at the end of that period.