Part 6A: Victoria Cross for Australia representational duties

TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 55A.

4.6A.1   Purpose
4.6A.2   Member this Part applies to
4.6A.3   Expenses related to representational duties
4.6A.4   Business class travel
4.6A.5   Travel allowance

4.6A.1   Purpose

This Part has two purposes.
a.	To recognise and reward the contribution of Victoria Cross for Australia recipients.
b.	To provide a package of benefits for Victoria Cross for Australia recipients to allow them to perform the representational duties associated with the award.

4.6A.2   Member this Part applies to

This Part applies to the following members.
a.	A member who has been awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia. See: Chapter 3 Part 7, Victoria Cross for Australia medal
b.	A member who has been approved to perform escort duties for a Victoria Cross for Australia holder.

4.6A.3   Expenses related to representational duties

1.	The Commonwealth will pay for, or reimburse the member, costs directly related to the member's representational duties for the following expenses.
	a.	The purchase of civilian clothing for the member.
	b.	The hire of civilian clothing for the member.
	c.	The purchase of clothing for the member's recognised dependants.
	d.	The hire of clothing for the member's recognised dependants.
	e.	Laundry and dry cleaning costs.
	f.	Babysitting costs, when the member and their spouse or partner are attending representational activities.
2.	The CDF may approve any additional costs not listed in subclause 1 that relate directly to the member's representational duties.
3.	The CDF may approve reimbursement of the cost of clothing hire for the escort personnel who must attend representational events with the Victoria Cross for Australia recipient.

Persons who can make the decisions under subclause 4.6A.3.2 and subclause 4.6A.3.3 on behalf of the CDF:

Commanding Officer or Officer Commanding not below MAJ(E) in the member's direct chain of command.

Chief of Staff Naval Headquarters

Chief of Staff Army Headquarters

Director Co-ordination – Air Force

4.6A.4   Business class travel

1.	The CDF may approve travel at Commonwealth expense for the member and their escort for travel to and from Victoria Cross for Australia representational activities. See: Chapter 9 Part 1 clause 9.1.6, Class of travel Chapter 13 Part 2 Division 1, Class of air travel

Persons who can make the decision under subclause 4.6A.4.1 on behalf of the CDF:

Chief of Staff Naval Headquarters

Chief of Staff Army Headquarters

Director Co-ordination – Air Force

2.	The CDF may approve business class travel at Commonwealth expense for the following people for travel to and from Victoria Cross for Australia representational activities.
	a.	The member's spouse or partner.
	b.	The member's recognised dependants.
	See: Chapter 9 Part 3 Division 9, Travel for representational purposes Chapter 13 Part 2 Division 3, Accompanied travel

4.6A.5   Travel allowance

Travel costs or travel allowance rates, specified in Annex 9.5.A Part 1, are payable to the member and the following people for travel on Victoria Cross for Australia representational activities.
a.	The member's dependants.
b.	Escort personnel.
See: Chapter 9 Part 5 Annex 9.5.A Part 1, Amounts for accommodation, meals and incidentals for travelling allowance and travel card

PACMAN                                                            AL10 (August 2011)                                               Chapter 4 – Part 6A – 2