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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.B, item 141. |
16.5.1 Purpose
16.5.2 Definitions
16.5.3 Member
this Part applies to
16.5.4 Member
this Part does not apply to
16.5.5 Accommodation
16.5.6 Accommodation
– conditions for payment of costs
16.5.7 Accommodation
– Papua New Guinea stopover in Port Moresby
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In using assisted leave travel, members may incur accommodation costs on an unavoidable stopover. This can result from the limited choice of direct flights at the hardship location. This Part allows members to be reimbursed the accommodation costs. |
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This table defines terms used in this Part and in Annex 16.A. |
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Australia |
A capital city in Australia other than Hobart or Darwin, with the lowest allowable travel cost to a member's posting location. |
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Regional leave centre |
Either Australia or London. The centres for each hardship location are shown in column 3 of Part 1 of Annex 16.A. |
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This Part applies to a member who meets both these conditions. |
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They are on a long-term posting to a location listed in column 1 of Part 1 of Annex 16.A. |
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They are granted a reasonable period of leave. |
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This Part does not apply to a member who meets either of these conditions. |
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They are on short-term duty at a location for less than 28 days. |
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b. |
They travel under Part 4 clause 16.4.11 to a location other than a leave centre ('offset travel'). |
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See also: Chapter 12 Part 1 clause 12.1.2, Member Chapters 12 to 16 do not apply to |
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Members are responsible for the costs involved with accommodation during assisted leave travel, unless they have an unavoidable stopover. |
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If the CDF is satisfied that a stopover is unavoidable during assisted leave travel, the member and dependants are entitled to be reimbursed for one night's accommodation, meals and incidentals at the stopover location. |
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The CDF must consider advice from these sources. |
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Defence Travel Services, for travel from Australia. |
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b. |
The travel agent contracted by the post, or otherwise Defence Travel Services, for travel to Australia. |
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The limit of reimbursement is what would have been paid, if the member and dependants had been entitled to travel costs during the stopover under Chapter 13, Short-term duty overseas. |
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Persons who can make the decision under clause 16.5.6.1 on behalf of the Secretary/CDF: A person working in the Personnel Administration Centre in Southern Victoria who is: - Overseas Administration Team Leader - Personnel Administration Manager Specialist - Civilian and Overseas Personnel Administration Centre Manager - Manager Personnel Administration Centre Defence Travel Services Manager |
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Members who on a long-term posting to the hardship location of Papua New Guinea, at a location other than Port Moresby, are entitled to one night's accommodation in Port Moresby, when returning from a leave centre. |