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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 159. |
9.3.54 Purpose
9.3.55 Basic
entitlement
9.3.56 Member
not living with dependants at time of death
9.3.57 Deceased
member's spouse also a member
9.3.58 Means
of travel
9.3.59 Travel
by coach
9.3.60 Class
of travel
9.3.61 Baggage
9.3.62 Deferral
of a dependant's travel
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This Division describes travel, baggage and accommodation
entitlements for dependants of a member who dies while serving in |
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If a member dies while serving in |
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Location option |
The dependants may be granted travel to… |
with the condition that… |
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Member of the Permanent Forces at the time of death |
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the location of the last permanent residence of the member and their dependants at the time of enlistment or appointment
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travel is limited if appointment or enlistment
was from outside a. If the member was appointed or enlisted
from Norfolk Island, travel is to b. If the member was appointed or enlisted
from any other external territory of c.
If the member was appointed or enlisted from another country, travel is to
the port at which the member first entered |
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any other location in |
the Commonwealth will not pay more than the cost of the travel entitlement in item 1. Exception: If the CDF is satisfied that the dependants have established or intend to establish a permanent home there. |
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Member of the Reserves on continuous full-time service at the time of death |
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the location where the member lived immediately before starting full-time service |
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any other location in |
the cost of the travel is no more than the entitlement in item 1. |
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Persons who can make the decision under clause 9.3.55, table item 2, on behalf of the CDF: Commanding
Officer or supervisor not below MAJ(E)/APS6 in the member's direct chain of
command or supervision Commanding
Officer (no rank limitation) – Navy |
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If a member with dependants is not living with them at the time of death, the basic travel entitlements in Part 1 of this Chapter will apply to the dependants. |
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The travel entitlements in this Division apply when the deceased member’s spouse or interdependent partner is a member. |
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Dependants travelling on the death of a member are entitled to travel by the most economical and practical means. See: Chapter 9 Part 1, Basic travel entitlements. |
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The dependants may choose to travel by means that are not the most economical. If they do, the Commonwealth will pay no more than the cost of travelling by the most economical means. |
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The member must have paid any additional costs of travelling by the chosen means before their travel is approved. |
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Travel by coach may only be approved as the most economical means for one of these reasons. |
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It is the only means available. |
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The dependants request it as the most appropriate. |
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In all other instances travel by coach should be limited. It can be used if it is the only way dependants can be taken to or from the transport used for the major part of the journey. |
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Dependants may upgrade their class of travel. If they do, the Commonwealth will pay only for the cost of travel by the most economical means and class set out in Part 1 of this Chapter. See: Chapter 9 Part 1, Basic travel entitlements. |
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If baggage is included with furniture and effects, the insurance provisions for removal on death of a member will apply. See: Chapter 6 Part 8, Expenses when a posting is cancelled |
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Dependants may defer travel for no more than 12 months from the date of the member’s death. |