Advise a member on forfeiture of pay while absent without leave
Key facts
- Human involvement
- RedLawyer-led
- How AI is used
- From the pay record and the absence dates supplied, record the period said to be absence without leave, whether the member has been charged or convicted, and whether the member is detained, including in a detention centre or under the law of a foreign country. Do not decide how much pay is forfeited.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether section 31 of the Defence Regulations 2026 applies, including that forfeiture does not depend on a charge or conviction and that it applies while the member is detained, and whether to ask the Chief of the Defence Force to determine that some or all of the pay is not forfeited. The lawyer writes any request.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Do not begin AI assistance until the responsible lawyer has defined and confirmed its permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Perform the substantive analysis and decisions. Independently check any permitted supporting work and approve the exact output for its intended use. |
Checklist
- Check the absence dates against the pay record.
- Confirm the advice does not treat the absence of a charge or conviction as saving the pay. Section 31(2)(a) says forfeiture applies whether or not the member has been charged or convicted.
- Confirm any request distinguishes section 31 from a suspension under section 30.
- Confirm no classified material was put into the tool.
Sources
- Defence Regulations 2026 (Cth) · 2026-10-22
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.