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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 160. |
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A member is not entitled to have their spouse or
interdependent partner accompany them at Commonwealth expense on Defence
business travel within Exception: The CDF may approve a spouse or interdependent partner to travel for representational purposes and accompany the member at Commonwealth expense. Approval may only be given if the CDF is satisfied that it is demonstrably in the interests of the Commonwealth, given the purpose of the travel, for the member to be accompanied by their spouse or interdependent partner. |
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If the CDF approves accompanied travel on Defence
business within |
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The reasonable additional cost of accommodation. |
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The spouse’s or interdependent partner's transportation cost by the same mode and class of travel as the member. This is the only transportation cost payable for the member's spouse or interdependent partner. |
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Costs incurred for meals, up to the same daily limit
as the member’s entitlement for meals under Annex 9.5.A for travel on Defence
business within See: Part 5 Annex 9.5.A, Amounts for accommodation, meals and incidentals for travel. |
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Note: For information about how to obtain approval of
spouse-accompanied travel for representational purposes, see Annex
9.3.A, Secretary/CDF Joint Directive No. 26/2004: Approval for
overseas travel and travel for representational purposes within |
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Note: While the Joint Directive was written to apply to spouses, the subsequent change in policy means that it should now be read as referring to a spouse or an interdependent partner. (This note is policy guidance) |
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Persons who can make the decision under clause 9.3.63 on behalf of the CDF: The CDF has not authorised any other person to exercise this power. |