In these Regulations any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act has the meaning so assigned and, unless the context otherwise indicates—

"continuous utilisation"

means any period when a member renders service for an uninterrupted time which is longer than one day, and which is reckoned in days for as long as the member continues to render service without a break;

"member"

means a member of the Reserve Force;

"non-continuous utilisation"

means any period of time reckoned in hours during which a member renders service and which does not constitute continuous utilisation;

"the Act"

means the Defence Act 2002, (Act No. 42 of 2002);

"utilisation"

means the period when a member renders service in terms of a call-up order.