Part 1: Overview

13.1.1    Purpose
13.1.2    Member this Chapter applies to
13.1.3    Member this Chapter does not apply to
13.1.4    Process for travelling overseas on short-term duty (This clause is policy guidance)

13.1.1    Purpose

1.	This Chapter describes the entitlements and allowances that apply when members travel overseas on short-term duty.
2.	The Chapter covers standard entitlements, such as class of air travel and rest periods. It also covers payment of travel costs for short-term duty overseas. It sets out the various ways a member may become entitled to more or less than the standard limits on payment of travel costs.

13.1.2    Member this Chapter applies to

This Chapter applies to a member who performs short-term duty overseas. This includes both the following.
a.	A member who performs short-term duty overseas while on a long-term posting. See: Chapter 15 Part 3 Division 1, Travel for short-term duty while on long-term posting
b.	A member on Reserve service.

13.1.3    Member this Chapter does not apply to

1.	This Chapter does not apply to any of these members.
	a.	The CDF.
	b.	The Vice Chief of the Defence Force.
	c.	Service Chiefs.
	See also: Chapter 12 Part 1 clause 12.1.2, Member Chapters 12 to 16 do not apply to
	Exception: Annex 13.2.A Secretary/CDF Joint Policy Directive No. 26/2004: Approval for: Overseas travel and travel for representational purposes within Australia and overseas at Commonwealth expense. This Annex does apply to those mentioned in subclause 1 and to the Secretary. (This exception is policy guidance)
2.	Parts 1, 2 and 3 do not apply to a member on an officially approved activity overseas, as described in Part 4 Division 2.
	Note: Members on short-term duty are entitled to some hardship post conditions if they meet the eligibility conditions. See: Chapter 16, Overseas hardship locations.

13.1.4    Process for travelling overseas on short-term duty (This clause is policy guidance)

1.	The Defence Support Group (DSG) Travel Portal gives access to information about the process for assessing entitlements and travel costs for short-term duty overseas. See: DSG Travel Portal
2.	Detailed administrative and processing information is available from the Australian Defence Organisation Travel Manual. The Manual is one of the resource available through the DSG Travel Portal. See: Australian Defence Organisation Travel Manual

PACMAN                                                              Reprint (August 2008)                                                 Chapter 13 – Part 1 – 1