76Preliminary notice for special benefit

76 Preliminary notice for special benefit

(1) The Governor‑General may give the senior officer a notice: (a) informing the eligible member that the Governor‑General is considering giving the senior officer a notice, making an offer of special benefit, in accordance with regulation 77; and (b) stating the reasons why the Governor‑General is considering giving the notice; and (c) inviting the senior officer, in a specified period, to give the Governor‑General written reasons why the senior officer should not be transferred to a category of the Reserves. (2) The period must be at least 1 month, starting not earlier than the day on which the notice is given to the senior officer.