24AMeaning of absent on defence service

#### 24A Meaning of absent on defence service A member who is employed before starting to render defence service is absent on defence service during any of the following periods: (a) any period during which the member is travelling from his or her residence to the place at which he or she is required to report for defence service; (b) any period while he or she is rendering defence service; (c) the period (if any) starting immediately after he or she ceases to render that service and ending (subject to subsections 28(3) and (4)) immediately before the earlier of the following times: (i) when the member resumes work (including under Division 3 of this Part) or is reinstated in employment under that Division; (ii) if the member does not apply to resume work, or to be reinstated in employment, under section 27—30 days after the member ceases to render that service.