Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) An on-going employee who is absent from duty for a period of 3 months (including school holidays) otherwise than on leave granted under this or any other Act ceases to be an employee in the teaching service.
(2) If a person ceases to be an employee under subsection (1), he or she may at any time after ceasing to be an employee apply in writing to the Secretary to be reinstated.
(3) If the Secretary directs in writing that the person be reinstated, he or she is to be treated as not having ceased to be an employee.