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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 143. |
9.2.15 Purpose
9.2.16 Rail
as the most economical means of travel
9.2.17 Air as
the most economical means of travel
9.2.18 Coach
as the most economical means of travel
9.2.19 Reimbursement
of personal expenditure on travel
9.2.20 Members
travelling without dependants
9.2.21 Delayed
or interrupted posting travel
9.2.22 If a
member's adult dependant is also a member
9.2.23 Cost
limits on travel on posting and removal to certain destinations
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This Division sets out a member's entitlements to travel, baggage and accommodation expenses on their removal on posting. |
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This table sets out entitlements and conditions when a member travels on posting and rail is the most economical means of travel. Note: These entitlements are in addition to the basic entitlement in Part 1 of this Chapter. |
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If the member… |
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travels by rail as the most economical means |
a. they are expected to transfer baggage with their furniture and effects. If the baggage is carried by rail, the restrictions in clause 9.1.7 apply. b. they will be reimbursed reasonable costs for their and any dependants’ accommodation or meals. Note: This is how reimbursement is worked out. i. For meals at the accommodation where they are staying temporarily, reimbursement is limited to the normal charge for standard meals.
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For meals bought somewhere else, reimbursement will be for the lesser
of these two costs: the actual cost or the rate set out for temporary
accommodation allowance. c. they will not be reimbursed costs of accommodation or meal costs on top of any travelling allowance they may be paid. |
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chooses to travel by air rather than rail |
a. air travel may be approved for all or part of the journey. b. approval will not be given until the member has paid any additional cost of travelling by air rather than by rail. c. they must pay any excess baggage costs. |
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chooses to travel by private vehicle rather than rail |
a. they and their dependants may be authorised to travel. b. they may be entitled to vehicle allowance up to the cost of first class rail travel. Their rank does not matter. c. in working out the cost of rail travel, any cost of sleeping berth accommodation is added to the cost. This is if it is available and not included in the fare. d. travelling time will be as if the journey was by rail. If it is on a working day, any excess travelling time should be taken as leave. |
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This table sets out entitlements and conditions when a member travels on posting and air is the most economical means of travel. Note: These entitlements are in addition to the basic entitlement in Part 1 of this Chapter. |
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If the member… |
then… |
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travels by air as the most economical means |
a.
when they travel with their dependants, their baggage entitlement is
increased by: b. when they travel without dependants, they may take this additional excess baggage. i. Up to three pieces for these journeys: to
or from ii. One piece of baggage to other places. c. they will be reimbursed reasonable costs for their own and any dependants’ accommodation or meals. |
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chooses to travel by private vehicle rather than air |
a. they and their dependants may be authorised to travel. b. they may be entitled to vehicle allowance up to the cost of air travel. c. travelling time will be worked out using the definition of allowable travelling time in clause 9.6.7. If it is on a working day, any excess travelling time should be taken as leave. |
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This table sets out entitlements and conditions when a member travels on posting and coach is the most economical means of travel. Note 1: Coach travel will not usually be the most economical means. See: Part 1 subclause 9.1.2.4, Most economical means of travel. Note 2: These entitlements are in addition to the basic entitlement in Part 1 of this Chapter. |
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If the member… |
then… |
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travels by coach as the most economical means |
a. they may be entitled to travelling allowance and meal allowance. b. they will be reimbursed reasonable costs for their and any dependants’ accommodation or meals. c. they must pay any excess baggage costs. |
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chooses to travel by private vehicle rather than coach |
a. they and their dependants may be authorised to travel. b. they may be entitled to vehicle allowance up to the cost of coach travel. c. travelling time will be as if the journey was by coach. If it is on a working day, any excess travelling time should be taken as leave. |
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A member eligible for travel at Commonwealth expense may travel at their own expense. If they do, they will be reimbursed their actual travel costs, but only up to the limit of the amount that the Commonwealth would have paid for the journey. |
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A member who has dependants but travels on posting without them has the same entitlements as a member on temporary duty. See: Division 2, Travel on temporary duty. |
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Travel on posting may be delayed because the road is cut. In this case, the CDF may authorise payment of additional allowances and reimbursements for meals and accommodation. Example: A flood or landslide. |
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Persons who can make the decision under clause 9.2.21 on behalf of the CDF: Supervisor
not below WO2(E)/APS 4, in the member's direct chain
of command or supervision. Director/Commanding
Officer not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member's
direct chain of command or supervision. Commanding
Officer (no rank limitation) – Navy |
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If a member’s spouse or interdependent partner is also a member, the family unit has only one entitlement on each occasion of a posting. |
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Commonwealth assistance may be limited when a member
travels on removal to either of the following destinations. |
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A seagoing ship or a Navy aircraft squadron. |
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A personal location for which removal benefits were
provided. |
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If removal costs are limited, then related travel
costs are limited in the same way. See: Chapter
6 Part 6 Division 4,
Postings or deployments, for removal to a seagoing ship or a Navy aircraft
squadron Chapter 6 Part 6 Division 3, Removal
to a personal location where benefits are provided |
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The removal and travel costs will be combined in assessing any excess costs. |
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The member must pay for any excess costs. |
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