Member's Guide to ADF Pay and Conditions in Australia – see Disclaimer – check PACMAN for full details

 

6.4 Pet relocation

 

Pet relocation helps you with the costs of moving your pets when you have a removal on posting.

 

What do you get?

You can be reimbursed the reasonable costs of transporting and boarding your pets during the removal. This might include veterinary costs if your pets need to be sedated, and the costs of hiring pet containers. The cost of buying pet containers will not be paid.

 

The animals must be pets. Animals owned for economic or business purposes, such as animals kept for breeding, are not covered.

 

Application to Reservists:  No, except for Reservists on continuous full-time service.

 

Reference:  ADF Pay and Conditions Manual, Chapter 6 Part 1 Division 4