9.2.24 Purpose
9.2.25 Rejoining
a ship that has sailed
9.2.26 Recall
for emergency duty
9.2.27 On convalescence
9.2.28 Specialist
medical or dental treatment for dependants in remote locations
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This Division sets out conditions and entitlements for travel in these situations. |
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Rejoining a ship that has sailed. |
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On recall for emergency duty. |
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On convalescence. |
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Getting specialist medical or dental treatment. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 144. |
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A member is entitled to travel to rejoin a seagoing ship they have missed on sailing. There must be a need for the member to travel to rejoin the ship at another port. |
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The member may apply to the Commanding Officer of the nearest ADF establishment for a duty travel warrant to enable them to rejoin the ship. |
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If the member cannot get a duty travel warrant, they are entitled to be reimbursed the actual amount they had to spend on fares to rejoin the ship. |
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The Commonwealth will pay only for the cost of the member's transport from the port the ship sailed from to the port where they are to rejoin their ship. Note: Depending on the reason the member missed the ship, they may face disciplinary action on rejoining the ship. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 145. |
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A member who has left their normal place of duty after working a normal day may be reimbursed the cost of their travel if they are later recalled to duty. |
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The CDF may approve reimbursement of costs if satisfied on both these criteria. |
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The member has paid for travel fares or use of a private vehicle that they would not normally have to pay for. |
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The member could not reasonably have used an alternative means to go back to the place of duty. |
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The amount of reimbursement is limited to whichever of these costs is relevant. |
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For travel by public transport, including taxi: the cost of the fares beyond what the member would usually pay to attend work. |
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For travel by private vehicle: vehicle allowance worked out for the journey under Part 6 of this Chapter. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 9.2.26.2 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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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 146. |
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The CDF may approve travel at Commonwealth expense to assist a member to go home from hospital to recover or wait to go back to hospital. Approval may only be given if the CDF is satisfied on both these criteria. |
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The senior medical officer for the location recommends both the following. |
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That the member should undertake the travel. |
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The safest means for the member to travel. |
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More cost-effective alternative care is not available to the member. |
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The CDF may approve the travel at a higher class or by means that are not the most economical if satisfied it is necessary for the member's safety. |
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If travel is approved, the member is entitled to be reimbursed the cost of meals and accommodation on the journey. They can be reimbursed up to the maximum amount payable if they were entitled to travelling allowance for the same period. |
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The member may have paid for the approved travel themselves. In this case, the CDF may reimburse them up to a maximum of what the Commonwealth would have paid under subclause 1 or 2. This is only if no other allowance is payable for the journey. |
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Persons who can make the decisions under subclause 9.2.27.1, subclause 9.2.27.2 and subclause 9.2.27.4 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. |
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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 147. |
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The CDF may approve travel at Commonwealth expense for a member's dependants from a posting location to the location of a registered specialist medical or dental practitioner. Approval may only be given if all these criteria are met. |
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The member is performing duty in a remote location listed in Annex 4.4.A. |
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The dependants live with the member. |
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A doctor or dentist has certified on both these matters. |
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Specialist treatment is necessary. |
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The necessary treatment cannot be provided in the posting location. |
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The travel entitlement is limited to travel by the most economical means as defined in Part 1 of this Chapter. |
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The dependant may be approved to travel by private vehicle. This is unless a doctor has provided a certificate to state that they are not fit for travel by this means. Vehicle allowance may be payable up to the cost of travel by the most economical means. See: Part 6, Vehicle allowance |
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The baggage entitlement is limited to what is included for free as part of the travel fare. |
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The CDF may approve travel at Commonwealth expense for the member or another person if satisfied that the dependant needs to be accompanied. |
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If the dependant needs to stay overnight at the treatment location, they are entitled to be reimbursed the cost of the accommodation and meals. The maximum amount is the cost that would be payable for that location if they were entitled to travelling allowance under Part 5 for the journey. |
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Persons who can make the decisions under subclause 9.2.28.1 on behalf of the CDF: Director/Commanding Officer not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member's direct chain of command or supervision. |