Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

DEFENCE (PERSONNEL) REGULATIONS 2002 - REG 22

         (1)   If:

                (a)    an officer is appointed provisionally; and

               (b)    the officer complies with all conditions mentioned in subregulation 17 (2); and

                (c)    the officer's service in the Defence Force has not been terminated;

the Chief of the officer's Service must, as soon as practicable, confirm the appointment.

         (2)   If:

                (a)    an officer is appointed on probation; and

               (b)    the officer's period of probation ends without the officer's service in the Defence Force being terminated;

the Chief of the officer's Service must, as soon as practicable, confirm the appointment.

         (3)   If:

                (a)    an officer is appointed provisionally and on probation; and

               (b)    subregulations (1) and (2) apply;

the Chief of the officer's Service must confirm the appointment as soon as practicable after the later of the events mentioned in paragraphs (1) (b) and (2) (b).