PACMAN Chapter 9 Part 4 Division 4: Remote location leave travel

Division 4: Remote location leave travel

TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 164.

9.4.23   Purpose
9.4.24   Structure of this Division
9.4.25   Definitions
9.4.26   Scheme A – member without dependants
9.4.27   Scheme A – member with dependants (unaccompanied)
9.4.28   Scheme A – dependants of a member with dependants (unaccompanied)
9.4.29   Basic entitlement – member with dependants
9.4.30   Scheme A – member with dependants
9.4.31   Scheme B – member with dependants
9.4.32   Scheme A – offset of entitlement to another destination
9.4.33   Schemes A and B – advances of entitlement
9.4.34   Schemes A and B – lapsing of entitlement
9.4.35   Schemes A and B – deferral of entitlement
9.4.36   Schemes A and B – member changes category
9.4.37   Schemes A and B – spouse or interdependent partner is a member
9.4.38   Schemes A and B – spouse or interdependent partner is a Defence APS employee
9.4.39   Schemes A and B – interaction with other travel entitlements
9.4.40   Schemes A and B – Tindal travel arrangements
9.4.41   Schemes A and B – dependants under the age of 18
9.4.42   Transitional entitlement – member with an unused entitlement at 31 January 2006
9.4.43   ...
9.4.44   Transitional – Remote location leave travel (Guidance – reproduced from Defence Determination 2007/46)

9.4.23 Purpose

	The purposes of this Division are as follows.
	a.	To give a member and dependants relief from the climate and isolated conditions of remote locations.
	b.	To provide a member and dependants with access to facilities not available at the remote location, including medical, dental and shopping facilities.
		Note: Remote locations and the corresponding ADF district allowance grades are listed at Annex 4.4.A, Remote locations for ADF district allowance.
	Related Information: See clause 4.6.11, Conditions for Operational Commander of the Northern Territory Emergency Response Task Force, for special conditions that apply to that position.

9.4.24 Structure of this Division

This Division is structured as follows.
a.	Clause 9.4.25	Definitions that apply in this Division
b.	Clause 9.4.26	Describes the remote location leave travel entitlements for a member without dependants. Members without dependants have remote location leave travel where Scheme A conditions apply.
c.	Clauses 9.4.27 and 9.4.28	Describes the remote location leave travel entitlements for a member with dependants (unaccompanied), and their dependants. Members with dependants (unaccompanied) have remote location leave travel that Scheme A conditions apply to.
d.	Clause 9.4.29	Describes the basic remote location leave travel entitlements for a member with dependants. Members with dependants have an entitlement to remote location leave travel that Scheme A conditions apply to. Some members with dependants also have an entitlement to remote location leave travel that Scheme B conditions apply to.
e.	Clause 9.4.30	Describes additional conditions that apply to a member with dependants who has a remote location leave travel entitlement that Scheme A conditions apply to.
f.	Clause 9.4.31	Describes additional conditions that apply to a member with dependants who has a remote location leave travel entitlement that Scheme B conditions apply to.
g.	Clause 9.4.32	Describes how members and dependants can offset their entitlements to other destinations. This applies only if Scheme A conditions apply to the entitlement.
h.	Clauses 9.4.33 to 9.4.41	Describes other conditions that apply to remote location leave travel, whether Scheme A or Scheme B conditions apply.
i.	Clauses 9.4.42 to 9.4.43	Describes transitional arrangements.

9.4.25 Definitions

The following terms are defined for the purposes of this Division.

Term	Definition in this Division
capital city	This term has the meaning given by Chapter 1 Part 3 Division 1 clause 1.3.9, Definition of capital city.
close family member	Means any of these people:
	a.	The member’s child, parent, grandparent, brother or sister.
	b.	The member's spouse's child, parent, grandparent, brother or sister.
	c.	The member's interdependent partner's child, parent, grandparent, brother or sister.
	d.	The member's spouse or interdependent partner who lives outside the remote location.
transfer	In relation to an entitlement, this term includes.
	a.	An entitlement to transportation at Commonwealth expense. Example: A member transfers an entitlement to a trip with the result that the member's brother is provided with air travel by a commercial airline.
	b.	An entitlement for the member to be paid vehicle allowance for travel by another specified person in a private vehicle.

9.4.26 Scheme A – member without dependants

1.	This clause describes the conditions that apply to a member without dependants.
2.	For the purposes of this clause a *travel entitlement* is return air travel from the remote location the member is posted in, to the nearest capital city, no matter what grade of remote location a member serves in. Exception: For locations in the Northern Territory, the *travel entitlement* is return air travel from the remote location to Adelaide.
3.	Scheme A conditions apply to travel entitlements under this clause.
4.	A member without dependants accrues remote location leave travel at the rate that applies to them under this table.

Item	A member who is serving in a location that attracts...	is entitled to...
1.	ADF district allowance at the Grade A rate	one travel entitlement, if the CDF assesses that the member is reasonably likely to serve in that location for two years. The entitlement accrues at the start of every two-year period.
2.	ADF district allowance at the Grade B, C, D or E rate	one travel entitlement, where the CDF assesses that the member is reasonably likely to serve in that location for one year. The entitlement accrues at the start of every one-year period.

5.	Remote location leave travel may only be taken in the following period.
	a.	The period begins on the day the member commences the posting at the remote location.
	b.	The period ends on the day immediately before the member ends the posting at the remote location. Related Information: An entitlement may lapse before this date. See clause 9.4.34, Schemes A and B – Lapsing of entitlement.
6.	The remote location leave travel entitlement may be transferred under either of the following sets of conditions.
	a.	A member may transfer their entitlement to remote location leave travel to one or more close family members. The member must make this decision in writing.
		i.	The transferred entitlement must be used for the close family member to visit the member at the posting location.
		ii.	The entitlement may be used to buy travel to the value of the remote location leave travel entitlement that would otherwise be provided. Example: A member has a travel entitlement from Darwin to Adelaide. The member wants their parents to visit them in Darwin instead. The member finds a discount fare that is less than half the cost of the member's travel entitlement. The member uses their travel entitlement to bring both parents to Darwin.
	b.	The CDF may approve the transfer of the entitlement to another member of the member's family or household, if satisfied that exceptional circumstances apply.

Persons who can make the decisions under subclause 9.4.26.4, table items 1 and 2, and paragraph 9.4.26.6.b on behalf of the CDF:

Director/Commanding Officer not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member's direct chain of command or supervision.

9.4.27 Scheme A – member with dependants (unaccompanied)

1.	This clause describes the conditions that apply to a member with dependants (unaccompanied).
2.	For the purposes of this clause a *travel entitlement* is return air travel from the remote location the member is posted in, to the nearest capital city, no matter what grade of remote location a member serves in. Exception: For locations in the Northern Territory, the *travel entitlement* is return air travel from the remote location to Adelaide.
3.	Scheme A conditions apply to entitlements under this clause.
4.	A member with dependants (unaccompanied) accrues remote location leave travel at the rate that applies to them under this table.

Item	A member who is serving in a location that attracts...	is entitled to...
1.	ADF district allowance at the Grade A rate	one travel entitlement, where the CDF assesses that the member is reasonably likely to serve in that location for two years. The entitlement accrues at the start of every two-year period.
2.	ADF district allowance at the Grade B, C, D or E rate	one travel entitlement, where the CDF assesses that the member is reasonably likely to serve in that location for one year. The entitlement accrues at the start of every one-year period.

5.	Remote location leave travel may only be taken in the following period.
	a.	The period begins on the day the member commences the posting at the remote location.
	b.	The period ends on the day immediately before the member ends the posting at the remote location. Related Information: An entitlement may lapse before this date. See clause 9.4.34, Schemes A and B – Lapsing of entitlement.
6.	The remote location leave travel entitlement may be transferred under the following conditions.
	a.	A member may transfer their entitlement to remote location leave travel to one or more close family members. The member must make this decision in writing.
	b.	The transferred entitlement may only be used for the close family member to visit the member at the posting location.
	c.	The entitlement may be used to buy travel to the value of the remote location leave travel entitlement that would otherwise be provided. Example: A member has a travel entitlement from Darwin to Adelaide. The member wants their parents to visit them in Darwin instead. The member finds a discount fare that is less than half the cost of the member's travel entitlement. The member uses their travel entitlement to bring both parents to Darwin.
7.	The CDF may approve the transfer of the entitlement to another member of the member's family or household under subclause 6, if satisfied that exceptional circumstances apply.

Persons who can make the decisions under subclause 9.4.27.4, table items 1 and 2, and subclause 9.4.27.7 on behalf of the CDF:

Director/Commanding Officer not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member's direct chain of command or supervision.

9.4.28 Scheme A – dependants of a member with dependants (unaccompanied)

1.	This clause applies if the following conditions are met.
	a.	A member was posted to a remote location, but leaves on a posting to a non-remote location.
	b.	The member is a member with dependants (unaccompanied).
	c.	The member's dependants stay in the remote location.
2.	For the purposes of this clause a *travel entitlement* is return air travel from the remote location the dependants live in, to the nearest capital city, no matter what grade of remote location the dependants live in. Exception: For locations in the Northern Territory, the *travel entitlement* is return air travel from the remote location to Adelaide.
3.	A member's dependants accrue remote location leave travel at the rate that applies for their and the member's location in this table.

Item	If the member is in a...	and the dependants are in...	then the dependants...
1.	remote location	another remote location	are entitled to remote location leave travel as if the member was a member with dependants at the dependants' remote location. See: Clause 9.4.30, Scheme A – member with dependants
1.	remote location	a non-remote location	are not entitled to remote location leave travel.
2.	non-remote location	a remote location	are entitled to remote location leave travel as if the member was a member with dependants at the dependants' remote location. See: Clause 9.4.30, Scheme A – member with dependants
2.	non-remote location	a non-remote location	are not entitled to remote location leave travel.

4.	Remote location leave travel may only be taken while the dependants live in the remote location. Related Information: An entitlement may lapse before this date. See clause 9.4.34, Schemes A and B – Lapsing of entitlement.
5.	The member's dependants' remote location leave travel entitlements do not lapse until the dependants leave the remote location.
6.	A remote location leave travel entitlement may be transferred under the following conditions.
	a.	The member's dependants may transfer their entitlement to remote location leave travel to a close family member or to the member. The decision must be made in writing.
	b.	The transferred entitlement may be used for either of these purposes.
		i.	For the close family member to visit the member at the posting location.
		ii.	For the member to visit the member's dependants at the remote location.
	c.	The entitlement may be used to buy travel to the value of the remote location leave travel entitlement that would otherwise be provided. Example: A member's spouse has a travel entitlement from Darwin to Adelaide. He wants his parents to visit him in Darwin instead. He find a discount fare that is less than half the cost of the travel entitlement. He uses his travel entitlement to bring both parents to Darwin.
7.	The CDF may approve the transfer of the entitlement to another member of the member's family or household under subclause 6, if satisfied that exceptional circumstances apply.

Persons who can make the decision under subclause 9.4.28.7 on behalf of the CDF:

Director/Commanding Officer not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member's direct chain of command or supervision.

9.4.29 Basic entitlement – member with dependants

1.	This clause describes the basic remote location leave travel entitlement for a member with dependants who is serving in a remote location, and their dependants. Related Information: Clause 9.4.37, Schemes A and B – If a spouse or interdependent partner is a member Clause 9.4.38, Schemes A and B – If a spouse or interdependent partner is a Defence APS employee
2.	A member with dependants who is serving in a location that attracts ADF district allowance at the Grade A rate, and their dependants, are entitled to this benefit.
	a.	The member and dependants are entitled to one travel entitlement each, if the CDF is satisfied that the member is reasonably likely to serve in that location for two years.
		i.	The entitlements in paragraph a. accrue at the start of every two-year period.
		ii.	The conditions for Scheme A apply to the entitlement in paragraph 2.a. See: Clause 9.4.30, Scheme A – member with dependants
3.	A member with dependants who is serving in a location that attracts ADF district allowance at the Grade B, C, D or E rate, and their dependants, are entitled to both of these benefits.
	a.	The member and dependants are entitled to one travel entitlement each, where the CDF is satisfied that the member is reasonably likely to serve in that location for one year.
		i.	The entitlements in paragraph a. accrue at the start of every one-year period.
		ii.	The conditions for Scheme A apply to the entitlement in paragraph 3.a. See: Clause 9.4.30, Scheme A – member with dependants
	b.	The member and dependants are entitled to one travel entitlement each, where the CDF is satisfied that the member is reasonably likely to serve in that location for one year.
		i.	The entitlements in paragraph b. accrue at the start of every one-year period.
		ii.	The conditions for Scheme B apply to the entitlement in paragraph 3.b. See: Clause 9.4.31, Scheme B – member with dependants
4.	A member or dependants may take the entitlements in paragraphs 3.a and 3.b in any order.
5.	A dependant of two members can claim their entitlement in respect of one member only. The members may choose which member the dependant's entitlement is to be calculated in relation to. The choice must be made in writing.

Persons who can make the decisions under paragraph 9.4.29.2.a and subclause 9.4.29.3 on behalf of the CDF:

Director/Commanding Officer not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member's direct chain of command or supervision.

9.4.30 Scheme A – member with dependants

1.	If a member or dependants have a Scheme A remote location leave travel entitlement, the conditions in this clause apply to the travel entitlement. Related Information: Clause 9.4.29, Basic entitlement – member with dependants.
2.	For the purposes of this clause a *travel entitlement* is return air travel from the remote location the member and dependants live in, to the nearest capital city, no matter what grade of remote location they live in. Exception: For locations in the Northern Territory, the *travel entitlement* is return air travel from the remote location to Adelaide.
3.	The member’s dependants may take the travel entitlement separately from the member, at economy class.
4.	Remote location leave travel may only be taken in the following period.
	a.	The period begins on the day the member commences the posting at the remote location.
	b.	The period ends on the day immediately before the member ends the posting at the remote location. Related Information: An entitlement may lapse before this date. See clause 9.4.34, Schemes A and B – Lapsing of entitlement.
5.	A remote location leave travel entitlement may be transferred under the following conditions.
	a.	A member, spouse or interdependent partner may transfer their entitlement to remote location leave travel to one or more close family members. The decision must be made in writing. Exception: Dependent children's entitlements may not be transferred.
	b.	The transferred entitlement may only be used by the close family member to visit the member at the posting location.
	c.	The entitlement may be used to buy travel to the value of the remote location leave travel entitlement that would otherwise be provided. Example: A member has a travel entitlement from Darwin to Adelaide. The member wants their parents to visit them in Darwin instead. The member finds a discount fare that is less than half the cost of the member's travel entitlement. The member uses their travel entitlement to bring both parents to Darwin.
6.	The CDF may approve the transfer of the entitlement to another member of the member's family or household under subclause 5, if satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances.
7.	A member and all eligible dependants may travel at different times and to different locations. Note: Unaccompanied travel by a child would need to comply with airline requirements.

Persons who can make the decision under subclause 9.4.30.6 on behalf of the CDF:

Director/Commanding Officer not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member's direct chain of command or supervision.

9.4.31 Scheme B – member with dependants

If a member or dependants have a Scheme B remote location leave travel entitlement, the conditions in this clause apply.

Related Information: Clause 9.4.29, Basic entitlement - member with dependants.

For the purposes of this clause a travel entitlement is return air travel from the remote location the member and dependants live in, to any capital city the member chooses, except Darwin. The choice must be made in writing.

Non-examples: Costs put towards an overseas holiday, costs of travel to Australian regional destinations beyond the nearest capital city, fares put towards costs of accommodation or hire cars (except for Tindal travel).

2A.

The CDF may approve vehicle allowance up to the cost of the travel entitlement in any of the circumstances in the following table.

Item

When a member's dependant...

that prohibits flying and...

has a disability

has been classified under either of the following.

a. Social Security Act 1991.

b. Defence Instruction (General) 42-5, Support to families with special needs.

has a medical condition

a medical certificate has been provided.

	Example: A member has a remote location leave travel entitlement from Townsville to Brisbane. One of the member's dependants has Autism Spectrum Disorder. The dependant may become violent in stressful and unfamiliar situations. This violence prohibits the dependant from flying. The member decides to drive to Bundaberg instead of flying to Brisbane. The member may be paid vehicle allowance to the value of the journey to Brisbane.
3.	A member and all eligible dependants may travel at different times and to different locations, according to the member's choice under subclause 2.
4.	Remote location leave travel may only be taken in the following period.
	a.	The period begins on the day the member commences the posting at the remote location.
	b.	The period ends on the day immediately before the member ends the posting at the remote location. Related Information: An entitlement may lapse before this date. See clause 9.4.34, Schemes A and B – Lapsing of entitlement.
5.	The remote location leave travel entitlement may be transferred under the following conditions.
	a.	A member, spouse or interdependent partner may transfer their entitlement to remote location leave travel to a close family member. The decision must be made in writing. Exception: Dependent children's entitlements may not be transferred.
	b.	The transferred entitlement must be used for the close family member to visit the member at the posting location.
	c.	The entitlement to a journey at Commonwealth expense is transferred, not the value of a fare. Example: A member has a travel entitlement from Darwin to Sydney. The member wants her parents to visit her in Darwin instead. The member transfers her travel entitlement to her mother. The member's father pays his own fare. Non-example: A member has a travel entitlement from Darwin to Sydney. The member wants his parents to visit them in Darwin instead. The member finds a discount fare that is less than half the cost of the member's travel entitlement. The member may not use his travel entitlement to bring both parents to Darwin.
	d.	The travel at Commonwealth expense is limited to travel to and from the family member's nearest capital city. Example: A member transfers their entitlement to their sister. The member lives in Townsville, and their sister lives in Geelong. The member's sister travels from Melbourne to Townsville at Commonwealth expense. Travel from Geelong to Melbourne is a private expense.
6.	The CDF may approve the transfer of the entitlement to another member of the member's family or household under subclause 5, if satisfied that exceptional circumstances apply.
7.	All of the member's dependants are taken to have used one Scheme B remote location leave travel entitlement when both these conditions apply.
	a.	A member transfers their own remote location leave travel entitlement.
	b.	The member's spouse or interdependent partner transfers their remote location leave travel entitlements.

Persons who can make the decision under subclause 9.4.31.6 on behalf of the CDF:

Director/Commanding Officer not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member's direct chain of command or supervision.

9.4.32 Scheme A – offset of entitlement to another destination

1.	This clause describes the offset conditions that apply to a member who has a remote location leave travel entitlement that Scheme A conditions apply to.
2.	A member or dependants can use the amount that would otherwise be paid for an entitlement to remote location leave travel towards the cost of travel to another destination. Example: A member in Townsville is entitled to remote location leave travel to Brisbane. Instead the member wants to explore Cape York by car. The member may be paid vehicle allowance to the value of the journey to Brisbane.
3.	The maximum amount that may be paid under subclause 2 is the cost of the return air fare for travel between the posting location and the nearest capital city, unless one of the following limits applies instead.
	a.	For posting locations in the Northern Territory, the cost limit is the cost of the return fare for travel between the member's posting location and Adelaide.
	b.	For travel to or from Tindal, the cost limit includes the cost of hiring a car between Tindal and Darwin.
4.	A remote location leave travel entitlement that is used to fund an offset is taken to have been used by the member or dependant who the entitlement originally accrued for. Example: A member in Darwin claims a remote location leave travel entitlement. They elect to drive to Alice Springs with their interdependent partner. They are paid vehicle allowance for the journey, to the limit of one air fare to Adelaide. The member's interdependent partner has not used a remote location leave travel entitlement.
5.	The member or dependants can put the amount that would otherwise be paid for a leave travel entitlement towards the cost of a holiday package tour. They will be reimbursed up to the lowest of the following three costs.
	a.	The cost of the return fare for travel to the holiday destination by the most economical means.
	b.	The cost of the return fare for travel between the member's posting location and the nearest capital city. Exception: For locations in the Northern Territory, the cost limit will be the cost of the return fare for travel between the member's posting location and Adelaide.
	c.	The actual cost of the package tour.

9.4.33 Schemes A and B – advances of entitlement

This clause describes the advance conditions that apply to a member who has a remote location leave travel entitlement that Scheme A or Scheme B conditions apply to.

The CDF may grant a member or dependants an advance of one remote location leave travel entitlement, having regard to operational requirements relevant to the member.

Exception: The CDF may not grant a member or dependants an advance if it is reasonable to believe the entitlement will not accrue.

Example: A member and their family apply to advance a remote location leave travel entitlement for a family holiday. Soon afterwards one of their children is to turn 21, and will not be a dependant. That child will not accrue a remote location leave travel entitlement. The CDF may not grant an advance for the member's child.

A member or dependants who advance a remote location leave travel entitlement do not have to repay the value of that travel, should the entitlement not accrue.

Persons who can make the decision under subclause 9.4.33.2 on behalf of the CDF:

Director/Commanding Officer not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member's direct chain of command or supervision.

9.4.34 Schemes A and B – lapsing of entitlement

1.	This clause describes the lapsing conditions that apply to a member who has a remote location leave travel entitlement. The remote location leave travel entitlement may have Scheme A or Scheme B conditions.
2.	A member's or dependants' remote location leave travel entitlements lapse on either of the following days.
	a.	The day before they accrue a new remote location leave travel entitlement. Exception: If an entitlement has been deferred under clause 9.4.35, Schemes A and B – Deferral of entitlement, it does not lapse during the period of deferral.
	b.	The last day of the member's posting to the remote location.
		Exceptions: 1. The member may be categorised as a member with dependants (unaccompanied) for the new posting location. If that happens, the remote location leave travel entitlement for a dependant of the member does not lapse unless the dependant stops living at the remote location. 2. A member's dependant ceases to have an entitlement if they cease to be a dependant of the member.
	Related Information: Other lapsing provisions can be found in these clauses. Clause 9.4.28, Scheme A – dependants of a member with dependants (unaccompanied) Clause 9.4.36, Schemes A and B – When a member changes category Clause 9.4.42, Transitional entitlement – member with an unused entitlement at 31 January 2006

9.4.35 Schemes A and B – deferral of entitlement

A member may apply to defer a remote location leave travel entitlement that Scheme A or Scheme B conditions apply to.

The CDF may defer the lapsing of an entitlement under subclause 9.4.34.2 for one year, having regard to operational requirements relevant to the member.

Example: A member has not been able to take a family holiday because work has been too busy. The member and dependants accrue new remote location leave travel entitlements, and their previous accruals would normally lapse. Instead the member applies to defer the lapsing for one year. The member is granted the deferral, after making a leave plan for the next year with their supervisor.

Persons who can make the decision under subclause 9.4.35.2 on behalf of the CDF:

Director/Commanding Officer not below MAJ(E)/APS 6 in the member's direct chain of command or supervision.

9.4.36 Schemes A and B – member changes category

	A member's change of category has the following effects on remote location leave travel entitlements. Example: Member with dependants changes category to be a member with dependants (unaccompanied). See: Clause 1.5.2, Change in member's circumstances
	a.	On the date of the change, all outstanding remote location leave travel entitlements for the member and dependants lapse.
	b.	On the date of the change, the member and dependants (if any) are forgiven any advances of remote location leave travel entitlements.
	c.	The member and dependants (if any) accrue new remote location leave travel entitlements on the date of the change, as provided for under clauses 9.4.26, 9.4.27 or 9.4.29.
	d.	The member's and dependants' (if any) next accrual of remote location leave travel is on the anniversary of the member's commencement in the remote location. Exception: As described in Clause 9.4.37, Schemes A and B – If a spouse or interdependent partner is a member.

9.4.37 Schemes A and B – spouse or interdependent partner is a member

1.	This clause describes the conditions that apply to a member who has a remote location leave travel entitlement that either Scheme A or Scheme B conditions apply to, in the following circumstances.
	a.	The member has a dependant who is defined as one of these.
		i.	A spouse. See: Clause 1.3.77, Spouse
		ii.	An interdependent partner. See: Clause 1.3.77A, Interdependent partner
	b.	The dependant in paragraph a. is a member of the ADF.
	c.	The member and their spouse or interdependent partner are posted to the same remote location on different dates.
2.	A member described in subclause 1 accrues remote location leave travel entitlements described under the table, instead of the accrual rates set out in clause 9.4.29.

Item	If the location is...	the member who arrived at the location...	is taken to accrue their second credit...
1.	Grade A	first	two years after arrival.
1.	Grade A	second	on the same day as their spouse or interdependent partner.
2.	Grade B, C, D or E	first	one year after arrival.
2.	Grade B, C, D or E	second	on the same day as their spouse or interdependent partner.

Example: SGT Jones is posted to Darwin on 1 June 2006. His wife, CAPT Smith, joins him on 1 March 2007. The members accrue remote location leave travel on these dates.

Date	Accrual
1 June 2006	SGT Jones
1 March 2007	CAPT Smith
1 June 2007	CAPT Smith and SGT Jones
1 June 2008	CAPT Smith and SGT Jones

9.4.38 Schemes A and B – spouse or interdependent partner is a Defence APS employee

1.	This clause describes the conditions that apply to a dependant of a member who has a remote location leave travel entitlement that either Scheme A or Scheme B conditions apply to, in the following circumstances.
	a.	The dependant is in one of these categories.
		i.	A spouse.
		ii.	An interdependent partner.
	b.	The dependant in paragraph a. is an APS employee of the Department of Defence, who performs duty in the remote location.
	c.	The dependant is entitled to assisted leave fares allowance, under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement 2009. Note: The Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement 2009 provides for assisted leave fares allowance for Defence APS employees and their dependants. Assisted leave fares allowance also provides for travel from remote locations.
2.	A spouse or interdependent partner who is described in subclause 1 accrues one fewer remote location leave travel than is provided for in clause 9.4.29. The spouse or interdependent partner may choose whether they lose a Scheme A or Scheme B entitlement. The choice must be in writing. Example: A member and their dependants live in Darwin. The member's spouse is an APS employee in the Department of Defence. The member and their other dependants are entitled to one Scheme A and one Scheme B entitlement every year. The member's spouse is entitled to one Scheme A or one Scheme B entitlement every year.

9.4.39 Schemes A and B – interaction with other travel entitlements

1.	This clause describes the conditions that apply to a member who has a remote location leave travel entitlement that Scheme A or Scheme B conditions apply to.
2.	The total of recreation leave travel, remote location leave travel under this Division and reunion travel must not be more than seven trips a year.

9.4.40 Schemes A and B – Tindal travel arrangements

1.	This clause applies to a member if they or their dependants need to travel to or from Tindal as part of remote location leave travel.
2.	The member may be paid whichever of these costs is less.
	a.	Vehicle allowance, for the journey between Tindal and Darwin. See: Chapter 9, Part 6, Vehicle allowance
	b.	Motor vehicle hire costs, as provided for under subclause 3.
3.	For the purpose of paragraph 2.b, motor vehicle hire costs comprise these costs.
	a.	The cost of motor vehicle hire for the journey between Tindal and Darwin. Example: A member has six dependants who are travelling on remote location leave travel from Tindal. The member may be paid the cost of hiring a passenger van for the journeys between Tindal and Darwin.
	b.	Reasonable insurance costs associated with the hire of the motor vehicle.
	c.	Fuel costs for the journey between Tindal and Darwin.
	d.	Reasonable additional compulsory charges. Example: One-way hire charges levied by the car hire company.

9.4.41 Schemes A and B – dependants under the age of 18

1.	Dependants under the age of 18 may not make choices under this Division.
2.	The member may make any choices under this Division on behalf of dependants under the age of 18.

9.4.42 Transitional entitlement – member with an unused entitlement at 31 January 2006

1.	This clause applies to a member or dependant who has an unused remote location leave travel entitlement at 31 January 2006.
2.	Remote location leave travel entitlements that were unused at 31 January 2006 are taken to be travel entitlements to which Scheme A conditions apply under this Division. Exception: See clause 9.4.34, Schemes A and B – Lapsing of entitlement
3.	Unused remote location leave travel entitlements that accrued on 31 January 2006 or before do not lapse until the member is posted to a non-remote location. Exception: If the member becomes a member with dependants (unaccompanied), then the travel entitlements do not lapse while the member's dependants continue to live in the remote location.
4.	Service in a remote location before 1 February 2006 for which a remote location leave travel entitlement has not been credited is service for remote location leave travel accrual under this Division.

9.4.43 ...

9.4.44 Transitional – Remote location leave travel (Guidance – reproduced from Defence Determination 2007/46)

1.	This clause applies to a member or dependant who meets both the following conditions.
	a.	The member or dependant had a remote location leave travel entitlement lapse between 1 January 2007 and 2 August 2007, as a result of a posting order.
	b.	The member or dependant is in the same remote location as they were at the time the remote location leave travel entitlement lapsed.
2.	The member or dependant accrues a remote location leave travel entitlement.
3.	A remote location leave travel benefit accrued under this clause is subject to the conditions in the following table.

Item	If the travel that lapsed was a ...	then the new travel is treated as a ...	under the conditions in ...
1.	Scheme A entitlement	Scheme A entitlement	Chapter 9 Part 4 Division 4 of Defence Determination 2005/15, as amended.
2.	Scheme B entitlement	Scheme B entitlement

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