82Modification of Act—defence force members

82 Modification of Act—defence force members

For the purposes of subsection 299(2) of the Act, in relation to a person who is a defence force member (other than the Chief of the Defence Force), the Act is modified as follows: (a) the Chief of the Defence Force is taken to be the defence force member’s employer; (b) the defence force member is taken to be an employee of the Chief of the Defence Force (other than for the purposes of paragraph 49(1)(a) of the Act); (c) a reference to the employment or engagement of the defence force member is taken to be a reference to the service of a member of the defence force; (d) a reference to the Fair Work Ombudsman or Fair Work Inspector is taken to be a reference to the Defence Force Ombudsman; (e) paragraph 101(1)(e) of the Act is taken to be omitted.