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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 15. |
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A member is not entitled to have their spouse or interdependent partner accompany them at Commonwealth expense on short-term duty overseas. |
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Exception: The CDF may approve travel for a spouse or interdependent partner to accompany the member at Commonwealth expense for representational purposes. Approval may only be given if the CDF is satisfied that it is demonstrably in the interests of the Commonwealth, given the purpose of the travel, for the member to be accompanied by their spouse or interdependent partner. |
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If the CDF approves accompanied travel on short-term duty overseas, the member is entitled to all the following, as applicable. |
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The reasonable additional cost of accommodation (including for rest periods). |
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The spouse’s or interdependent partner's transportation cost by the same mode and class of travel as the member. This is the only transportation cost payable for the member's spouse or interdependent partner. |
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Costs incurred for meals, up to the same daily limit as the member’s meal costs entitlement under Annex 13.3.A for short-term duty overseas. |
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Approval of spouse-accompanied travel overseas (This is policy guidance) For information about how
to obtain approval of spouse-accompanied travel for representational
purposes, see Annex
13.2.A, Secretary/CDF Joint Directive 26/2004: Approval for overseas
travel for representational purposes within |
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