Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The normal earnings for a week for a person who was a continuous full - time Reservist immediately before last ceasing to be a member of the Defence Force means whichever of the following amounts is chosen by the person:
(a) the amount of the person's ADF earnings for a week (see Subdivision C);
(b) the amount of the person's pre - CFTS earnings for a week (see Subdivision D).
(2) The person must inform the Commission in writing of his or her choice between the ADF earnings and the pre - CFTS earnings.
(3) The person is only entitled to make one choice for all weeks in respect of which subsection (1) applies. The person cannot change his or her choice once it has been made.