37CDischarge of sailors who are enlisted until attaining retiring age: Naval Reserve

37C Discharge of sailors who are enlisted until attaining retiring age: Naval Reserve (1) Subject to subregulation (3), a sailor who is enlisted in the Naval Reserve until attaining retiring age is entitled to a discharge before attaining retiring age on claiming a discharge. (2) The sailor may claim a discharge before attaining retiring age if the sailor gives at least 3 months notice of the claim, in writing, to his or her commanding officer. (3) The sailor may not claim a discharge during: (b) a period for which the part of the forces or force to which the sailor belongs: (i) is subject to section 50D of the Defence Act 1903; and (ii) has been called out for continuous full time service; or (c) a period for which the sailor has volunteered to render continuous full time naval service. (4) A claim for a discharge may be withdrawn or varied only with the approval of the Chief of Navy. (5) In considering an application for approval under subregulation (4), the Chief of Navy must have regard to the effect of the decision about approval on: (b) the management of Navy personnel.