9.4.1 Overview
9.4.2 Contents
9.4.3 Nominated
family
9.4.4 CDF
approval of closest relative
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This Part details the travel entitlements that a member can use with their leave. |
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This Part includes the following Divisions: |
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Recreation leave travel (clauses 9.4.5 to 9.4.15A) |
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Pre-deployment travel (clauses 9.4.16 to 9.4.19) |
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Post-deployment leave travel (clauses 9.4.20 to 9.4.22) |
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Remote location leave travel (clauses 9.4.23 to 9.4.44) |
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The location where a member's nominated family normally lives is important for recreation leave travel. It is used to decide where the member can travel to at Commonwealth expense. |
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This table shows who a member's nominated family is. |
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If the member... |
then their nominated family... |
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has no spouse or interdependent partner and no children |
is their parents, or another person the CDF approves under clause 9.4.4, as their closest relative. |
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has a spouse or interdependent partner, and is a member without dependants |
is their spouse or interdependent partner. Note: A member might be married but still categorised as a member without dependants in some situations (see Chapter 8). Recreation leave travel is provided only for members without dependants (see clause 9.4.6). |
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has no spouse or interdependent partner, and has dependent children living with them |
does not exist. Note: These members are categorised as members with dependants. They have no entitlement to recreation leave travel. |
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has no spouse or interdependent partner, and has children not living with them |
is their children, or another person the CDF approves under clause 9.4.4 as their closest relative. |
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If the member's nominated family normally live at
sep Examples: Divorced parents, or children who live at different locations. |
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Note: If the member's nominated family normally live overseas, see clause 9.4.15, Member with family overseas. |
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The member must notify any relevant change in family circumstances. A relevant change is one which could affect their entitlement to recreation leave travel. See: Chapter 1 Part 5 clause 1.5.2, Change in member's circumstances Example: The member's nominated family moves to another location. The nominated family is the same, but the destination for leave travel changes. |
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This clause applies to a member whose nominated family would be a parent or child (see item 1 or 4 of the table in clause 9.4.3). It applies only if the CDF is satisfied on either of these two grounds. |
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It is not practical for the member to visit the relative, or the member is estranged from the relative. Example: There is a long-term family dispute leading to a complete relationship breakdown. Non-example: The member does not want to visit the relative. They prefer to visit a friend somewhere else. |
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The member has closer ties to a person other than the relative. |
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The CDF may approve a person as the member's closest relative. The CDF must consider the nature and length of their relationship. Any of these relationships could apply. |
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Blood. Example: A grandparent who was the member's primary carer as a child. |
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Law. Examples: An adoptive relationship, a guardianship, a foster parenting relationship. |
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Traditional kinship. Example: An uncle or guardian recognised by the Aboriginal community to which the member belongs. |
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Note: An approval under this clause is expected to apply long-term. The member should only seek a new approval after a significant change in family circumstances. |
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A member with no nominated family is entitled to travel to the nearest capital city. |
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Persons who can make the decisions under clause 9.4.1 on behalf of the CDF: Director/Commanding Officer not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member's direct chain of command or supervision. |