DEFENCE FORCE ORDER 09/2014
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STANDBY RESERVE WITHIN THE
ACTIVE RESERVE
Reference:
A.
DFO 24/2007
Introduction
1.
This Order directs the establishment of a Standby Reserve as a sub-category
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within the Active Reserve of each single Service. The concept of a Standby Reserve
recognises that there is a significant outflow of skilled NZDF members who, on
leaving the NZDF, sever their administrative links with the NZDF making re-
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engagement unnecessarily difficult and time-consuming. The Standby Reserve
contributes towards the Total Defence Workforce within the NZDF as it facilitates
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flexible management of the NZDF workforce.
2.
Standby Reserve conditions of enlistment and service will be the same as for
members of the Active Reserve, except that they will not be required to undertake
regular training or attendance.
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3.
The terminology used in this Order is as defined in DFO 24/2007 Strategic
Intent for the Reserves. DFO 24/2007 allows the single Services to sub-categorise
the Active Reserve for performance management purposes.
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4.
Currently, on leaving the NZDF a member’s administrative links with the NZDF
are severed. If an NZDF engagement opportunity arises, regardless of the length of
that offer of service, the member must re-attest. This creates a significant
administrative burden, particularly with regard to security clearances. The Standby
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Reserve will allow former Regular Force members to attest into the Active Reserve
without having to commit to regular training. When the NZDF requires their skills, a
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Standby Reserve member may be made an offer of service and ‘activated’ with
minimal administrative effort and delay.
5.
The Standby Reserve provides a range of benefits to the NZDF. It allows the
NZDF to stay connected with members who are trained and administratively ready to
serve, thereby creating a pool of members who can be approached to provide
subject matter expertise. It provides recruiters with a target audience, and allows the
knowledge and experience of senior personnel to be retained. Furthermore, the
NZDF will retain links with highly trained and experienced personnel who would
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historically take their NZDF gained skills to benefit civilian organisations.
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Members of the Armed Forces
RNZN
NZ Army
RNZAF
Regular Force
Regular Force
Regular Force
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Active Reserve
Active Reserve
Active Reserve
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Standby
Standby
Standby
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Ready Reserve
Ready Reserve
Ready Reserve
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Inactive Reserve
Inactive Reserve
Inactive Reserve
Standby Reserve within the Active Reserve
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Features of the Standby Reserve
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6.
The following are features of the Standby Reserve:
a.
The NZDF retains a connection with qualified and experienced members.
This is central to the success of the Standby Reserve.
b.
The Standby Reserve is to be a standard sub-category of the Active
Reserve for all Services. It does not preclude the single Services further
sub-categorising the Active Reserve for management or control purposes.
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c.
The member remains enlisted in the NZDF on the Standby Reserve of the
Active Reserve, thereby reducing the time and administrative effort
required to ‘activate’ them when required.
d.
The member is aware of work opportunities that arise for their skill set and
experience, and will be readily visible to commanders and managers at all
levels.
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7.
Members are held against Standby Reserve positions within SAP HCM. The
posting of members between units for pay or administrative requirements is to be
managed by single Services.
8.
Single Service Chiefs or their delegate determines who is entitled to serve
within the Standby Reserve of their Service. A single Service Chief or their delegate
may decline an application to join the Standby Reserve of their Service.
9.
A Standby Reserve member may be engaged for tasking by any NZDF unit or
headquarters that requires his or her skills and experience, and has the necessary
funds available to pay them.
10. Standby Reserve members should have no expectation of training, promotion or
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deployment.
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Movement Into and Out of the Standby Reserve
11. Members may join the Standby Reserve as follows:
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a.
Reserve Force members currently posted to a different sub-category
within the Active Reserve may be placed into the Standby Reserve by
their service.
b.
Reserve Force members currently posted to a different sub-category
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within the Active Reserve may request to join the Standby Reserve.
c.
Regular Force members currently opt into the Active Reserve on release.
Members under release action may be offered the opportunity to request a
transfer to the Standby Reserve in preference to the Inactive Reserve.
d.
A civilian may enlist into the Reserve Forces. After undergoing initial
training they are posted to an appropriate Active Reserve position which
may be in the Standby Reserve.
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e.
Former Regular Force members may join the Reserve Force and request
to be posted to the Standby Reserve,
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f.
Former Reserve members may re-join the Reserve Force and request to
be posted to the Standby Reserve.
g.
Under certain circumstances, a member may be placed temporarily on the
Standby Reserve, for example when on leave of absence or under release
or discharge action.
12. Members may leave the Standby Reserve as follows:
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a.
on transfer to the Regular Force,
b.
on transfer to a different sub-category of the Active Reserve,
c.
on release at the member’s request;
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d.
on release at the end of the member’s engagement with no further
engagement being offered or accepted;
e.
on discharge, as initiated by the Service in accordance with DFO 4,
Chapter 16; and
f.
on dismissal as a punishment imposed by a court-martial under Section
137 of the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971.
Administration of the Standby Reserve
13. On engagement Standby Reserve members will be subject to the same
conditions of service as other Active Reserve members.
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14. As a sub-component of the Active Reserve, the Standby Reserve conditions of
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service common to all three services are:
a.
to be attested or remain attested and, therefore, subject to the Armed
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Forces Discipline Act 1971;
b.
to retain an ID card and uniform according to the appropriate single
Service scale;
c.
to retain, maintain or gain an appropriate security clearance;
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d.
to be prepared to undergo medical and physical clearances prior to
engagement if required;
e.
to be held on the Standby Reserve in the substantive rank last held, pay
remains in accordance with current Reserve remuneration policy;
f.
may remain on a Standby position in SAP HCM while undertaking
employment within their parent unit, but if employed outside their parent
unit a Standby Reserve member will be posted to an appropriate vacant
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position or temporary position as required;
g.
to receive medallic recognition for efficient service in accordance with
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current medallic regulations and warrants;
h.
performance reporting to be in accordance with the Active Reserve
reporting requirements; and
i.
to have access to NZDF facilities, welfare opportunities and mess
membership under single Service arrangements.
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15. The Standby Reservist will:
a.
maintain up to date personal information within SAP HCM;
b.
maintain an appropriate security clearance through the NZDF at a level
that will ensure utility at short notice;
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c.
inform the NZDF of any changes to their personal circumstances that may
affect their ability to be engaged; and
d.
register on the civil skills database, and maintain a current record of all
relevant skills, trades, civilian qualifications and areas of expertise that
may be of use to the NZDF.
16. Members will not normally be promoted; any promotion will be subject to
performance and qualification. Efficient service for medallic recognition may only be
considered for members who have completed NZDF official duty during the training
year.
17. Single Service requirements and administrative procedures for Standby 1982
Reserve members are to be adjusted to enable them to be engaged anywhere in the
NZDF if required.
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Record of Engagement, Reporting and Review
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18. Standby Reserve members will be used in a range of areas within the NZDF. It
is important that a record of their engagement and effectiveness is maintained to
ensure that their skills, experience and utility to the service can be tracked.
19. The completion of an Active Reserve or Regular Force engagement will give an
opportunity to review and assess the skills, experience and utility to the service of
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each Standby Reservist.
Point of Contact
20. The point of contact for this Order is Director, Reserve Forces and Youth
Development, HQ NZDF.
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21. Single Services are to establish a Standby Reserve within their respective
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Active Reserve.
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22. The Defence Personnel Executive is directed to establish Standby Reserve
positions within SAP HCM as required by the single Services.
Dated at WELLINGTON this 5th day of November 2014.
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Signed on original
T.J. KEATING
Lieutenant General
Chief of Defence Force
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