Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) An enlisted member who has been enlisted for a limited period may, on or before the end of the period, apply to the Chief of the enlisted member's Service:
(a) to serve for another limited period; or
(b) to convert the enlisted member's enlistment to enlistment for an indefinite period.
(2) The Chief of the enlisted member's Service may:
(a) extend the enlisted member's enlistment for a specified period in accordance with the application; or
(b) convert the enlisted member's enlistment to enlistment for an indefinite period in accordance with the application; or
(c) refuse the application.
(3) An enlisted member who has been enlisted for an indefinite period may apply to the Chief of the enlisted member's Service to convert the enlisted member's enlistment to enlistment for a limited period.
(4) The Chief of the enlisted member's Service may:
(a) convert the enlisted member's enlistment in accordance with the application under subregulation (3); or
(b) refuse the application.
(5) An extension or conversion of an enlisted member's period of service must not exceed the enlisted member's compulsory retirement age.