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Each member and dependant authorised to travel
overseas at Commonwealth cost may transport 30 kg of baggage at Commonwealth
cost. Exception:
For travel through the |
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This entitlement includes the amount of baggage the
carrier allows the passenger to carry for no extra charge. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B,
item 65. |
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The CDF may authorise payment to a member for excess
baggage charges. |
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The member may be paid the excess baggage charges
incurred, having regard to the following limits. |
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Payments may not be made for more than 15 kg of
excess baggage for each person. |
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In the USA, the entitlement is for one additional
suitcase per person. |
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Costs are limited to those that would apply to
travel by the most direct route. |
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The CDF must consider all these criteria. |
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The nature and content of the baggage, including any
special equipment being carried as baggage. Example:
Wheelchairs. |
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Removal arrangements made by the Commonwealth. |
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The duration and timing of the posting. |
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Persons
who can make the decision under subclause 14.4.10.1 on behalf of the CDF: A person not below WO2/APS 5 who is authorised to manage Defence
personnel administration at the overseas post Senior ADF Representative at the overseas post Integrated Travel Solutions Director A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in - Overseas Administration
Team Leader - Personnel Administration
Manager Specialist - Civilian and Overseas
Personnel Administration Centre Manager - Director Personnel
Administration Centre |
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Persons
who can make the decision under subclause 14.4.10.1 on behalf of the Secretary: A person who is authorised to manage Defence
personnel administration at the overseas post and is not below WO2 (E)/APS 5 Senior
ADF Representative at the overseas post Integrated
Travel Solutions Director A person
working in the Personnel Administration Centre – Melbourne who is authorised
to manage Defence personnel administration at overseas posts and is not below
WO2(E)/APS 5 |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B,
item 65. |
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The entitlement in clause 14.4.10 may be converted
to unaccompanied baggage or air freight. |
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If the member chooses to send baggage unaccompanied,
the cost limit is as if the member had moved the full entitlement of air
baggage at the accompanied rate. |
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This means that the cost of accompanied baggage plus
the cost of unaccompanied baggage, must not be more than the cost of 45 kg of
accompanied baggage. |
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If there is no unaccompanied baggage rate available,
air freight may be used on the same principle. |