6Service

#### 6 Service (1) An officer serves in the Defence Force in accordance with the following requirements: (a) the officer may be appointed provisionally; (b) the officer may be appointed on probation; (c) the officer is expected to serve for a period specified as part of the officer’s appointment; (d) the officer’s period of service may include service in the Standby Reserve; (e) the officer’s service in the Defence Force ends if the officer reaches compulsory retirement age, unless special arrangements are made in accordance with these Regulations; (f) the officer’s service in the Defence Force ends at the end of the officer’s period of service, unless special arrangements are made, in accordance with these Regulations, that affect the officer’s service; (g) the officer’s service in the Defence Force may be terminated; (h) the officer’s service in the Defence Force ends in other circumstances specified in these Regulations. (2) An enlisted member serves in the Defence Force in accordance with the following requirements: (a) the enlisted member’s enlistment may be accepted provisionally; (b) the enlisted member is expected to serve for a period specified as part of the acceptance of the enlistment; (c) the enlisted member’s period of service may include service in the Standby Reserve; (d) the enlisted member’s service in the Defence Force ends if the enlisted member reaches compulsory retirement age, unless special arrangements are made in accordance with these Regulations; (e) the enlisted member’s service in the Defence Force ends at the end of the enlisted member’s period of service, unless special arrangements are made, in accordance with these Regulations, that affect the enlisted member’s service; (f) the enlisted member’s service in the Defence Force may be terminated; (g) the enlisted member’s service in the Defence Force ends in other circumstances specified in these Regulations.