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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 66. |
4.8.21 Purpose
4.8.22 Definitions
4.8.23 Member
this Division applies to
4.8.24 Member
this Division does not apply to
4.8.25 Period
of entitlement
4.8.26 Amount
of allowance
4.8.27 Travel
beyond 120 kilometres
4.8.28 Vehicle
allowance not payable
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Attendance allowance assists a member with
travel expenses when they must attend at a specified place in |
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Definition in this Division |
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Specified place |
One of these locations within a. The unit the member is permanently posted to. b The training depot or base where they normally carry out service if it is different from the unit they are posted to. c. If the member must travel by their own means from home to a designated transport terminal for further travel to the Reserve unit the transport terminal. Examples: From home by private car to a train or bus station. From home by train to an airport. |
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This Division applies to a member who must attend at a specified place to carry out Reserve service, unless they travel to the specified place at Commonwealth expense. |
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A member is not entitled to attendance allowance if either of the following circumstances apply to them. |
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The member is a legal officer who is entitled to a sessional fee. See: Division 1, Legal officer sessional fee |
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b. |
The member holds the substantive rank of Brigadier or above. |
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This table outlines when attendance allowance can be paid. |
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If the member attends on |
then the allowance is payable for... |
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one day only |
the first attendance on the day. |
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consecutive days |
a. the first day they attend, if they are required to live in for Service reasons. b. each day they attend if: i. they are not required to live in for Service reasons, or no living-in accommodation is available, and ii. they return to their normal place of residence each day. |
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The amount of allowance payable to a member is worked out according to the distance to the nearest whole kilometre. |
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The distance is measured in a straight line between the member's usual residence and the specified place. |
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This table shows the amounts that apply. |
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Distance (kms) |
Amount ($) |
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25.5 or less |
4.55 |
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More than 25.5 to 60.5 |
10.80 |
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More than 60.5 to 120 |
21.65 |
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More than 120 |
27.05 |
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Example: The calculated distance is 60.4 km. The member will be paid $10.80. |
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When the member must attend a specified place more than 120 kilometres from where they usually live, the commanding officer may authorise travel at Commonwealth expense. Note: Chapter 9 Part 5 Division 2 authorises travelling allowance if the commanding officer, acting on behalf of the CDF, considers it necessary for the member to stay overnight after a period of Reserve service. See: Note: If the member travels at Commonwealth expense, they are not entitled to attendance allowance. |
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If the member must travel more than 120 kilometres
from where they usually live to the normal place of duty, the commanding
officer must, where necessary, work out a p |
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takes into account their travelling arrangements, and |
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balances the need for their attendance with the occupational health and safety responsibilities of the ADF. |
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A member cannot claim attendance allowance when they are entitled to vehicle allowance for travel to a specified place. For information on vehicle allowance, see Chapter 9 Part 6. |