9.0.1 Overview
9.0.2 Contents
9.0.3 Definitions
9.0.4 See
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This Chapter sets out a member's travel, baggage, meal and accommodation entitlements when they travel in Australia at Commonwealth expense. |
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This Chapter includes the following Parts: |
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Basic travel entitlements |
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Travel in specific circumstances |
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Travel and dependants |
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Leave travel |
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Payment of travel costs |
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Vehicle allowance |
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Aircraft allowance |
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This table defines terms used in this Chapter. |
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Air travel for travel on duty |
Air travel booked under the Department of Defence travel contract. |
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The Lido Group Pty Ltd (ABN 42 006 852 991) |
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Most economical means of travel |
The means of travel the Commonwealth considers most efficient, practical or appropriate in terms a range of factors. These factors include – but are not limited to – cost to the Commonwealth, availability of transport and time taken to travel. See: Part 1 clause 9.1.2 for more information. |
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Normal departmental liability |
The amount the Commonwealth would pay for a journey made by a member and any dependants authorised to travel to a place at Commonwealth expense. It includes the following costs. a. The cost of travel to the place by the most economical means. b. The cost of travel to and from the relevant airports, railway stations and coach terminals. c. Any taxes or levies on the travel. It does not include goods and services tax (GST) on the fare. See: Part 1 clause 9.1.4 for more information. |
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Travel document |
A travel document means a ticket (including a Miscellaneous Charges Order, travel warrant, movement requisition or other document) that gives a person who holds it travel at Commonwealth expense. |
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Related information in this Manual includes these Parts. |
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Chapter 6 Part 4, Travel for removal purposes in Australia. |
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Chapter 6 Part 5, Compensation for loss or damage to items stored or removed. |
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Chapter 6 Part 6, Removal and storage. |
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Chapter 6 Part 7, Travelling to an Australian posting. |