Chapter
9 ADF travel in Australia
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Provision |
General description |
Authorised person |
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Subclause
9.1.2.2 |
Decide the most
economical means of travel. |
Supervisor not below WO2(E)/APS 4, in the member’s
direct chain of command or supervision. Director/Commanding Officer not below
MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member’s direct chain of command or supervision. Commanding
Officer (no rank limitation) – Navy |
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Subclause
9.1.2.4 |
Grant a member’s
request for the use of coach travel in certain circumstances. |
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Subclause
9.1.3.2 |
Decide that air travel
is the most economical means of travel. |
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Subclause
9.1.7.3 |
Decide how remaining
baggage is to be sent when a carrier will carry only part of the baggage
entitlement free of charge. |
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Clause
9.1.10 |
Approve payment of
travel costs under Parts 1 to 4 of Chapter 9, for a person in prescribed classes
who would not otherwise be eligible. |
Director General Navy People
Director Navy Personnel
Policy Director Navy Employment
Conditions Director General Personnel –
Air Force Director Personnel
Capability Management – Air Force Deputy Director Personnel
Concepts and Policy – Air Force Director General Personnel –
Army Director Personnel Policy – Army |
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Provision |
General description |
Authorised person |
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Paragraph
9.2.8.b, Exception ii |
Approve the excess cost
of accompanied baggage costs for one additional piece of baggage if the
temporary duty is longer than seven days. |
Supervisor not below WO2(E)/APS 4, in the member’s
direct chain of command or supervision. Director/Commanding Officer not below
MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member’s direct chain of command or supervision. Commanding
Officer (no rank limitation) – Navy |
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Subclause
9.2.9.2 |
Allow a member to
travel by less economical means. |
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Clause
9.2.12 |
Approve travel at
Commonwealth expense for a member entitled to a removal when certain
conditions are met. |
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Clause
9.2.13 |
Approve removal travel
at Commonwealth expense when the member has approval to move dependants
before the effective date of posting. |
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Subclause
9.2.14.1 |
Approve travel for a member
without dependants, to the member’s old location, to supervise the packing of
their furniture or effects. |
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Clause
9.2.21 |
Authorise payment of
additional allowances and repayments for meals and accommodation when travel
on posting is delayed because of road closures. |
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Subclause
9.2.26.2 |
Approve the repayment
of travel costs when a member has been recalled for emergency duty. |
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Provision |
General description |
Authorised person |
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Subclause
9.2.27.1 |
Approve travel at Commonwealth
expense to help a member go home from hospital to recover or wait to go back
to hospital. |
Supervisor not below
WO2(E)/APS 4, in the member’s direct chain of command or supervision. Director/Commanding Officer not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member’s
direct chain of command or supervision. |
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Subclause
9.2.27.2 |
Approve travel at a
higher class or by means that are not the most economical when necessary for
the member’s safety. |
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Subclause
9.2.27.4 |
Approve reimbursement for
a member who has paid their own convalescent travel costs. |
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Subclause
9.2.28.1 |
Approve travel at
Commonwealth expense for a member and their dependants from a posting
location to the location of a registered specialist medical or dental
practitioner. |
Director/Commanding Officer
not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member’s direct chain of command or
supervision. |
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Subclause
9.2.28.5 |
Approve travel at
Commonwealth expense for a dependant if the member needs to be accompanied. |
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Subclause
9.2.34.4 |
Grant an additional
amount to a member when travelling by private vehicle on discharge of
service. |
Supervisor not below WO2(E)/APS 4, in the member’s direct chain of
command or supervision. Director/Commanding Officer
not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member’s direct chain of command or
supervision. |
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Subclause
9.2.43.2 |
Approve a Reserve
member’s travel by means that are not the most economical. |
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Provision |
General description |
Authorised person |
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Subclause
9.3.5.3 |
Grant an additional amount
to a member when travelling by private vehicle on discharge of service. |
Supervisor not below WO2(E)/APS 4, in the member’s
direct chain of command or supervision. Director/Commanding Officer not below
MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member’s direct chain of command or supervision. Commanding Officer (no
rank limitation) – Navy |
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Clause
9.3.11 |
Approve travel at
Commonwealth expense by other than the most economical means on marriage. |
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Clause
9.3.16, definition of breakdown of
relationship |
Decide that a separation
has occurred. |
Supervisor not below
WO2(E)/APS 4, in the member’s direct chain of command or supervision. Director/Commanding Officer
not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member’s direct chain of command or
supervision. |
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Subclause
9.3.18.4 |
Approve air travel at
Commonwealth expense for a non-Service spouse or interdependent partner on
breakdown of relationship if travel is for reasons other than those in clause
9.1.3. |
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Subclause
9.3.25.1 |
Approve reunion travel at
Commonwealth expense for a member separated from their dependants for Service
reasons. |
Supervisor
not below WO2(E)/APS 4, in the member’s direct chain of command or
supervision. |
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Provision |
General description |
Authorised person |
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Subclause
9.3.32.3 |
Approve three additional return journeys for a child
for reunion travel in the calendar year. |
Director
General Defence Community Organisation Director
Retention Program Defence Community Organisation Manager
Education Policy and Special Needs |
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Subclause
9.3.38.1 |
Approve one additional journey for a child per
calendar year whose parents are living in a remote posting location. |
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Subclause
9.3.48.1 |
Grant a member compassionate travel. |
The member’s supervisor not below
Warrant Officer Grade 2 (E)/APS 4, in the member’s direct chain of command or
supervision. Second and later grants in a calendar year must be referred to the
Commanding Officer, independent sub-unit commander or supervisor not below
Major (E)/APS 6 of the member, in the member’s direct chain of command or
supervision. |
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Subclause
9.3.48.2 |
Grant a member’s spouse or
interdependent partner compassionate travel. |
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Clause
9.3.49 |
Grant travel for a member, spouse
or interdependent partner for exceptional reasons. |
The Commanding Officer, independent sub-unit commander or supervisor
not below Major (E)/APS 6 of the member, in the member’s direct chain of
command or supervision. |
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Provision |
General description |
Authorised person |
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Subclause
9.3.51.2 |
Approve return travel at
Commonwealth expense to and from the nearest appropriate international
terminal in Australia. |
The member’s supervisor not below
Warrant Officer Grade 2 (E)/APS 4, in the member’s direct chain of command or
supervision. Second and later grants in a calendar year must be referred to the
Commanding Officer, independent sub-unit commander or supervisor not below
Major (E)/APS 6 of the member, in the member’s direct chain of command or
supervision. |
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Subclause
9.3.53.2 |
Authorise a member use their
own means of transport if it is more suitable than means in subclause 1. |
The member’s supervisor not below Warrant Officer Grade 2 (E)/APS 4,
in the member’s direct chain of command or supervision. |
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Subclause
9.3.53B.2 |
Transfer a member’s compassionate leave travel entitlement to another
family member. |
Commanding Officer, independent sub-unit commander or supervisor not below
Major (E)/APS 6 of the member in the member’s direct chain of command or
supervision. |
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Clause
9.3.53C |
Approve travel at Commonwealth expense for a member’s children. |
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Clause 9.3.55, table item 2 |
Decide
whether the dependants of a deceased Permanent Force member have established
or intend to establish a permanent home in a location. |
Commanding Officer or
supervisor not below MAJ(E)/APS6 in the member’s direct chain of command or
supervision Commanding Officer (no rank limitation) – Navy |
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Clause
9.3.63 |
Approve
spouse-accompanied travel for representational purposes at Commonwealth
expense. |
The
CDF has not authorised any other person to exercise this power. |
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Provision |
General description |
Authorised person |
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Subclause
9.4.4.1 |
Decide that a parent or
child is a member’s nominated family in certain circumstances. |
Director/Commanding Officer
not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member’s direct chain of command or
supervision. |
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Subclause
9.4.4.2 |
Approve a person as a
member’s closest relative where certain relationships could apply. |
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Clause
9.4.6 |
Approve recreational
leave travel by the most economical means of public transport when a member
meets specific conditions. |
Supervisor
not below WO2(E)/APS 4, in the member’s direct chain of command or
supervision. |
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Paragraph
9.4.7.b |
Determine that a
member’s nominated family is living at the member’s posting location. |
Director/Commanding Officer
not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member’s direct chain of command or
supervision. |
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Subclause
9.4.9.4 |
Allow a member to take
their recreation leave entitlement in the following year because of Service
reasons, the member must meet the conditions set out in clause 9.4.6. |
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Clause
9.4.10 |
Grant a member
recreation leave travel in advance of their next year’s entitlement. |
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Paragraph
9.4.12.1.a |
Decide that a member’s
nominated family is located at an alternative destination. |
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Provision |
General description |
Authorised person |
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Subclause
9.4.15.1 |
Grant recreation leave travel
under clause 9.4.9 to a member whose nominated family is living
overseas. |
Director/Commanding Officer
not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member’s direct chain of command or
supervision. |
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Clause
9.4.15A |
Approve recreation
leave travel to a trainee or a member undergoing training. |
For Army members: For Air Force and Navy members: |
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Provision |
General description |
Authorised person |
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Subclause 9.4.26.4, table item 1 |
Assess that a member is reasonable likely to serve in a location for
two years. |
Director/Commanding Officer
not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member’s direct chain of command or
supervision. |
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Subclause 9.4.26.4, table item 2 |
Assess that a member is reasonable likely to serve in a location for
one year. |
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Paragraph 9.4.26.6.b |
Approve transfer of entitlement to another member of the member’s
family or household. |
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Subclause 9.4.27.4, table item 1 |
Assess that a member is reasonable likely to serve in a location for
two years. |
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Subclause 9.4.27.4, table item 2 |
Assess that a member is reasonable likely to serve in a location for
one year. |
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Subclause
9.4.27.7 |
Approve transfer of entitlement to another member of the member’s
family or household. |
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Subclause
9.4.28.7 |
Approve transfer of entitlement to another member of the member’s
family or household. |
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Paragraph
9.4.29.2.a |
Decide that a member is reasonably likely to serve in a location for
two years. |
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Paragraph
9.4.29.3.a |
Decide that a member is reasonably likely to serve in a location for
one year. |
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Paragraph
9.4.29.3.b |
Decide that a member is reasonably likely to serve in a location for
one year. |
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Provision |
General description |
Authorised person |
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Subclause
9.4.30.6 |
Approve transfer of entitlement to another member of the member’s family
or household. |
Director/Commanding Officer
not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member’s direct chain of command or
supervision. |
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Subclause
9.4.31.6 |
Approve transfer of entitlement to another member of the member’s
family or household. |
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Subclause
9.4.33.2 |
Grant a member or dependants an advance of one remote location leave
travel entitlement. |
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Subclause
9.4.35.2 |
Defer the lapsing of an entitlement for one year. |
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Subclause
9.5.16.1, exception |
Consider that living in would make the member less efficient in the
performance of their duties. |
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Subclause
9.5.21.4 |
Approve an extension
beyond 21 days for the use of the travel card to keep accommodation. |
Director/Commanding
Officer, not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member’s direct chain of command or
supervision who holds a Financial Delegations Manual (FINMAN 2) F2-2
(Proposal Approval) delegation. |
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Paragraph
9.5.24.1.b |
Decide that it is
necessary for a Reserve member who lives more than 30 kilometres from their
place of duty, to stay overnight rather than return home immediately after a
period of Reserve service. |
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Subclause
9.5.27.2 |
Approve an additional
amount on a travel card in certain circumstances. |
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Provision |
General description |
Authorised person |
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Subclause
9.5.34.3 |
Decide that living-in
would be detrimental to the efficient performance of member’s duties. |
Director/Commanding Officer
not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member’s direct chain of command or supervision. |
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Subclause
9.5.40.4 |
Approve an extension
beyond 21 days for the use of the travel card to keep accommodation. |
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Paragraph
9.5.42.1.b |
Decide that it is
necessary for a Reserve member who lives more than 30 kilometres from their place
of duty, to stay overnight rather than return home immediately after a period
of Reserve service. |
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Subclause
9.5.45.2 |
Approve an additional
amount of travelling allowance in certain circumstances. |
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Clause 9.6.7, definition of allowable travel time |
Approve a shorter daily
distance for a journey or the use of a private vehicle that results is
greater efficiency for the purposes of vehicle allowance. |
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Clause
9.6.7, definition of greater efficiency
from the use of a vehicle |
Approve the use of a
private vehicle if the member’s personal interests would be harmed if they
used normal means of travel. |
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Subclause
9.6.11.1 |
Authorise a member to
travel by private vehicle when on duty. |
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Provision |
General description |
Authorised person |
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Subclause
9.6.15.3 |
Approve a member’s dependant to drive a private
vehicle on removal when the member is unable due to Service reasons. |
An
employee of Toll Transitions who performs the duties of: - National Relocations Administration
Services Manager - Regional Relocations Manager - Relocation Administration Services
Manager - Senior Case Manager Commanding Officer and
Supply Officer, HMA Ships |
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Clause
9.6.19 |
Approve a member’s dependant
to drive a private vehicle on removal when the member is unable due to
Service reasons. |
Director/Commanding Officer,
not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member’s direct chain of command or supervision Commanding Officer (no rank limitation) – Navy |
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Subclause
9.6.24.2 |
Authorise payment of
vehicle allowance for longer road distances than worked out under subclause 1
when the shortest route is unreasonable. |
Director
Integrated Travel Solutions |
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Subclause
9.6.26.1 |
Approve an additional
amount of vehicle allowance for reasonable costs. |
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Subclause
9.6.26.3 |
Receive written
information to support a claim for an additional amount of vehicle allowance. |
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Clause
9.7.1 |
Approve travel by
private aircraft in certain circumstances. |
Director/Commanding Officer
not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member’s direct chain of command or supervision |
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Subclause
9.7.9.1 |
Receive written
confirmation that a private aircraft is covered by comprehensive and third
party insurance. |
Director/Commanding
Officer not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member’s direct chain of command or
supervision |