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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 148. |
9.2.29 Purpose
9.2.30 Members
this Division applies to
9.2.31 Members
this Division does not apply to
9.2.32 Additional
baggage entitlement for travel on ceasing continuous full-time service
9.2.33 Meals and
accommodation
9.2.34 Travel
by private vehicle
9.2.35 Member's
adult dependant is also a member
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This Division sets out a member's travel, baggage
and accommodation entitlements when they travel in Note 1: These entitlements are in addition to the basic entitlement in Part 1 of this Chapter. Note 2: This table sets out where other entitlements related to travel on ceasing continuous full-time service can be found in this Manual. |
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Removal entitlements |
Chapter 6 Part 6, Removals and storage. |
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Travelling allowance |
Chapter 9 Part 5. |
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Disturbance allowance |
Chapter 6 Part 1 Division 2. |
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4. |
Rent allowance |
Chapter 7 Part 6. |
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Temporary accommodation allowance |
Chapter 7 Part 4. |
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A member and their dependants may be entitled to travel at Commonwealth expense to a location they are removed to in any of these circumstances. |
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On ceasing continuous full-time service for any reason. Note: Entitlement is limited for a member whose service is terminated through their own fault and who is not entitled to a removal. See: Division 7 clause 9.2.38, Service terminated through member's fault. |
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In advance of ceasing continuous full-time service. |
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In anticipation of ceasing continuous full-time service for compassionate reasons. See also: Chapter 6 Part 6 Division 6 clause 6.6.39, Removal on ceasing continuous full-time service. |
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This Division does not apply to members or their dependants when they have either of the following entitlements. |
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Travel for candidates for election. |
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Travel for dependants on death of a member. See: Chapter 9 Part 3 Division 8, Travel of dependants on death of a member. |
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If a member's dependants travel by rail, they must take no more baggage than the railway authority carries for free. |
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If the member and dependants travel by air as the most economical means, they may take additional baggage up to these limits. |
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For these journeys, up to three more pieces of baggage for the member and two more for each adult dependant. |
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To or from Darwin. |
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To or from Tasmania. |
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To or from a remote location and the nearest capital city. |
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Between a place in an external territory and a place in Australia. |
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For journeys to other places, one more piece of luggage for the member and one more piece for each adult dependant. |
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Note: The Commonwealth will not pay any insurance costs relating to the baggage. This applies to all baggage, whether free, excess, accompanied or unaccompanied. If the baggage is part of a removal, insurance provisions may apply under Chapter 6 Part 5, Compensation for loss or damage to items stored or removed. |
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A member and their dependants will be reimbursed what they spend on meals and accommodation on their journey. The maximum amount is what they would have got if they were entitled to travel costs under Annex 9.5.A. See: Annex 9.5.A, Amounts for accommodation, meals and incidentals for travelling allowance and travel card |
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The member and dependants may choose not to travel by the most economical means. If they do, they are entitled to be reimbursed only up to the amount payable under subclause 1 for travel by the most economical means. |
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If the member or dependants are entitled to travelling allowance for the journey, they are not entitled to reimbursement of their costs. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 149. |
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This clause applies to a member who chooses to travel by private vehicle from a. to b. below. |
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From the last location of posting (or transition centre). |
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To the location they are removed to on ceasing continuous full-time service. |
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The member is entitled to the sum of the following amounts (up to the limit in subclause 3). It is worked out as if they were travelling on posting from one location to the other. |
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Vehicle allowance. |
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If the vehicle is transported for part of the travel, the cost of transport for all the following. |
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The vehicle. |
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Any trailer towed by the vehicle. |
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The member and any dependants. |
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Travelling allowance for the member as if the travel were a relevant journey for Part 5 of this Chapter. |
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Accommodation and meal costs of any dependants to the amount worked out under Chapter 9 Part 5 Division 3. |
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The amount of entitlement is limited. It must not be more than what the Commonwealth would have paid for items a. to d. if the member and any dependants travelled by the most economical means. |
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The CDF may grant the member an additional amount. Approval may only be given if the CDF is satisfied that the member reasonably spent more than they were entitled to under this Part. The CDF must consider all these criteria. |
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The distance the member or dependant had to travel. |
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The actual cost of accommodation and meals. |
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The available standard of accommodation in relation to the member’s status. |
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The amount of unavoidable incidental costs the travel made necessary. |
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Any other factor relevant to what was spent. |
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If the member has died, their entitlement under this clause is payable to the dependant who pays the travel costs. They will be paid as if the member had completed the journey. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 9.2.34.4 on behalf of the CDF: Supervisor
not below WO2(E)/APS 4, in the member's direct chain of command or
supervision. Director/Commanding
Office not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member's direct
chain of command or supervision. |
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If a member's adult dependant is also a member, the family unit has only one entitlement. |